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During tests held at the US Army's White Sands training ground in New Mexico, a laser system designed to protect ground troops from drones and aircraft successfully shot down several artillery mines in flight. This is reported by Popular Mechanics magazine, referring to a press release from Raytheon.

The UK will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, London has decided to form a new package of military assistance for Kiev. This is stated in a statement by the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

On Thursday, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, began a summary of the progress of the special military operation with, perhaps, the main event of this week - the process of surrendering militants trapped in the dungeons of the Mariupol metallurgical plant "Azovstal".

Ukraine for the first time used large-caliber artillery of American production

According to the report of the Ministry of Defense dated May 18, Russian gunners and rocket launchers inflicted fire damage on a battery of 155-mm M777 howitzers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Earlier, videos appeared on the Internet showing Ukrainian gunners firing at Russian troops and LDPR militia from similar towed howitzers. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar confirmed the authenticity of these materials.

Where is the militarization of space going

An analysis of the available indirect and direct signs of preparations for an arms race in outer space suggests that there is less and less time and opportunities for proactive diplomatic steps on the PARAC. Let's analyze this situation using the example of US military space preparations both at the political and doctrinal level and in the military-technical sphere.

The present and future of Russian air defense systems

In a special military operation in Ukraine, despite the air supremacy won by our aviation, Russian calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of various modifications are involved.

Kiev is counting on Western arsenals and warehouses

The Russian military special operation in Ukraine has entered the stage of a struggle for attrition. At the same time, Russia's opponent is no longer Ukraine, but the entire collective West, which is wider than NATO. The personnel, of course, remains Ukrainian. But weapons and equipment are now coming from many countries.

Artillery in the course of a special military operation is not so often mentioned as effective strikes of "Calibers" and "Iskanders". However, it turns out that guns today play an almost decisive role on the battlefields in Ukraine. How are these weapons used today and how is their effectiveness preserved?

Information is confirmed that the Russian Armed Forces have transferred the Terminator BMPT to the Severodonetsk and other areas of the special military operation.

The Black Sea Fleet, left without a flagship after the death of the Guards missile cruiser "Moscow", will soon receive a new flagship of the fleet. According to preliminary information, it will be one of the frigates of project 11356.

The Kaliningrad region, bordering Poland and Lithuania, is of strategic importance to Russia and is a well-fortified fortress in the "heart" of NATO. One of the French periodicals writes about this.

The Vietnamese military, carrying out extensive modernization of the country's armed forces, are making attempts, sometimes very successful, to create their own combat systems. At the same time, they largely rely on proven products, which, in particular, is caused by a rather thrifty attitude to the available material.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why the Terminator-2 BMPT is used in Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces used Terminator-2 tank support vehicles (BMPT) during a special military operation in Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what tasks this machine faces.

Russia used the latest laser system "Badass" in Ukraine

Russia used its latest development in the field of laser weapons in Ukraine, said Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. According to him, this laser "burns through" objects and can "absolutely freely" shoot down drones at a distance of five kilometers. The previous domestic laser complex "Peresvet", according to experts, could also shoot down drones, but only in ideal weather.

The Su-25 attack aircraft returned safely to the airfield after two Stinger portable air defense systems hit its engine.

The navigator of the aviation squadron of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation told about the case in the zone of the special operation in a television story.

The US Air Force announced the successful test of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile

In the USA, the AGM-183A hypersonic missile was successfully tested as part of the ARRW program. While the Pentagon is testing the development partially, checking the operation of the launch vehicle, without directing the warhead to any targets. Prior to that, the program was plagued by failures, such tests were not recognized as successful for more than a year.

Kaliningrad has become a real thorn for NATO

Kaliningrad became a nuclear outpost of Russia back in 2016, Mond notes. And although the newspaper notes the fear that the Russian enclave causes among the Balts, it follows from the text that the West is to blame for its militarization. All of Russia's steps to strengthen its defense were responses to NATO's actions in the region.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the launch of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles from one of the frigates of the Black Sea Fleet. The video was published on Tuesday, May 17.

In their opinion, the United States is only at the beginning of the way to create such weapons, significantly lagging behind Russia

The United States is only at the beginning of the way to create hypersonic weapons, significantly lagging behind Russia.

Ukrainian chaos, the failure of Russian-American agreements and the risk of a Third World War...

Alexander del Valle in Atlantico traces the degradation of the disarmament initiatives of Russia and the United States. Bottom line: "The US has surrounded Russia with anti-missiles, claiming that they are afraid of Iran. This system is aimed at making it impossible for Russia to retaliate in the event of a first NATO nuclear strike." When the United States was already finishing this case, the Ukrainian crisis escalated.