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Armenia buys weapons from India
The Indian newspaper "The Economic Times" in the article by Manu Pubby "Arming Armenia: India to export missiles, rockets and ammunition" ("Arming Armenia: India will export missiles, rockets and ammunition") She reported that Armenia has signed a large contract worth more than $ 250 million for the purchase of weapons in India, including Indian 214-mm Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems and rockets for them, unnamed anti-tank missile systems and various ammunition.
The General pointed out the effectiveness of the Igla and Willow MANPADS in the special operation
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces assessed the effectiveness of the Igla and Willow MANPADS in the area of its
About a third of the manned aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was shot down by Russian man-portable air defense missile systems (MANPADS) "Igla" and "Willow". This was told by the commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg Salyukov.
Ambassador: Kiev has no restrictions from the United States on the shelling of territories controlled by the Russian Federation
As Oksana Markarova stated, the obligation not to use Western weapons against Russian territory concerns only the HIMARS MLRS
The agreement between Ukraine and the United States on the prohibition of shelling of the territory of Russia does not apply to regions that have come under the control of the Russian Federation. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova on Thursday in an interview with the Ukrainian edition of "European Truth".
Oleg Salyukov: The ground forces are provided with all the necessary samples of VVST
Currently, the units, military units and formations of the Ground Forces are provided with all the necessary samples of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), most of which are modern.
Oleg Salyukov: all available samples, which are in service with the Ground Forces, have been tested in combat conditions
All available samples, which are in service with the SV, have been tested in combat conditions during the military operation in Syria and are now being successfully used in the SVO in Ukraine, confirming the high TTX inherent in them.
The Estonian Armed Forces plan to adopt a new medium-range air defense system by 2025
According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkura, following the results of budget negotiations held in the government, it was decided to allocate funds for the purchase of an intermediate-range air defense system, which will allow it to be put into service by 2025.
Russian Ground Forces Day
The Day of the Russian Ground Forces is celebrated annually on October 1 on the basis of the decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" dated May 31, 2006.
In Russia, the Day of the Ground Forces is celebrated on October 1
The Day of the Russian Ground Forces is celebrated annually on October 1. The corresponding order was signed by the President in 2006.
MiG-31 presented a surprise in the conflict in Ukraine
The first flight of the first-class MiG-31 fighter took place on September 16, 1975
The Soviet MiG-31 made its first flight in 1975, but is still in service with the Russian army. Excellent characteristics allowed the fighter to play an important role in the Ukrainian conflict, writes Yahoo News Japan.
The Ministry of Defense showed the work of the calculations of the MLRS "Hurricane" for the destruction of AFU facilities
On October 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed a video recording showing the work of the calculations of the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Hurricane" of the Eastern Military District in the zone of a special operation to protect Donbass.
France sends additional 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled guns intended for the Danish army to Ukraine
Ukraine will still receive additional French Caesar self-propelled artillery installations, Paris has decided to transfer to Kiev part of the self-propelled guns intended for Denmark. This is reported by the newspaper Le Monde.
"We will destroy it in an hour." What weapons did the Pentagon bet on
The Pentagon is striving to create weapons that even the most modern means of air defense are powerless against. The other day, the American military-industrial concern Raytheon received a contract worth almost a billion dollars for the development and testing of a hypersonic air-launched cruise missile HACM. It is expected that the promising ammunition will enter service with the Air Force in 2027. About the HACM project and other hypersonic developments in the USA — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Tula KBP: 95 years from masterpiece to masterpiece
Tula Instrument Design Bureau named after Academician A.G. Shipunov turns 95 on October 1. The history of KBP is several generations of outstanding gunsmiths and their legendary developments. Tokarev, Stechkin, Makarov – these names have long become household names. Arkady Shipunov and Vasily Gryazev, perhaps the most famous gun duo, also worked here. We recall the history of KBP, woven from the names of great designers and their unique inventions.
Zelensky's application to NATO is a direct path to a nuclear conflict
Vladimir Zelensky has the worst idea he has ever put forward
Newsweek writes that Zelensky's last desperate step in the form of a demonstrative application for Ukraine's accession to NATO opens a direct path to a nuclear conflict. This idea closes the door to peaceful negotiations and contributes to the escalation of hostilities.
A. Inozemtsev – on the prospects of engines for aircraft from Tu-214 to MS-21-400
Alexander Inozemtsev, Deputy General Director of JSC "UEC" for the management of the Perm Motors RPC, Managing Director - General Designer of JSC "UEC-Aviadvigatel", told on the sidelines of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" about the prospects for the production and modernization of the PD-14 engine, the required number of PS-90A, about the progress of development the PD-35 engine and about the possibilities opening up for designers after its appearance.
In Ukraine, the "Soviet heritage" – a heavy M-240 mortar was stolen from the museum
The militants of the Ukrainian armed formations took out of the museum a 240-mm towed mortar M-240. Currently, this weapon has been brought into combat-ready condition and it is already possible to fire from it.This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
Defense and initiative: why did the Ukrainian offensive near Krasny Estuary fail
This direction has become extremely important for both sides, military experts explain
Ukrainian troops failed in the Krasnolimansk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry said on September 28. During the attempted offensive, the VFU suffered heavy losses, the department stressed.
Ukraine should not wait for new military assistance from the West. He's not up to it
There is a split in NATO over military support for Ukraine, the space for maneuver of the United States is narrowing
The conflict in Ukraine has reached an impasse, and in order to reverse the situation and achieve a truce, Kiev needs further support from the West, writes Mainichi. However, the United States is busy with midterm elections, and Europe is afraid to speak out against Moscow.
Additional American military assistance to Ukraine
On September 28, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 1.1 billion.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $16.2 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $19 billion.
The Pentagon will supply Kiev with Titan systems to combat the Geran-2 UAV and a new batch of HIMARS installations
The Pentagon has published another list of weapons and military equipment that will be transferred to the army of the Kiev regime. This list suggests that the United States will continue to supply Ukraine with shock weapons, gradually increasing its supplies. If by now the United States has claimed that no more than 16 universal Haimars missile launchers have been delivered to the Kiev military, now it is planned to transfer 18 such MLRS at once.