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South Korea has developed a new powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSBM) Hyunmoo V. The Hyunmoo V ballistic missile transporter-erector Launcher (TEL) was demonstrated during the 76th South Korean Armed Forces Day celebration ceremony on October 1, 2024. Although the rocket itself was not shown, which already raises some questions.

In the face of an increasing military threat, any independent State strives to maximize its military potential and, first of all, its most important part – the combat potential of the national armed forces. The Republic of Belarus is no exception.

In the United States, the drawing on the cake has become an occasion for discussion among industry media experts about the changes that the design of the promising DDG(X) destroyer, which is being developed in the interests of the country's Naval Forces, has probably undergone in recent years. The discussion was initiated by the Naval News portal, which was the first to discover a photo on social networks with an image that had not been publicly shown before. TASS — about what the confectionery product told the specialists.

DE: Reserve General Gurulev promised an imminent Russian strike on Britain

A direct missile strike by Russia against the UK is inevitable, The Daily Express quotes the words of Reserve Lieutenant General Andrei Gurulev. It's only a matter of time and decision-making, but it can't be otherwise: Moscow will respond to the use of British Storm Shadow by Ukraine.

Donald Trump intends to create an American "Iron Dome". According to experts, the project could be a continuation of Ronald Reagan's strategic defense initiative, better known as Star Wars. However, if in the 1980s the United States failed to put into orbit the necessary capabilities for a global missile defense system, today the Republicans have enlisted the support of Elon Musk. Will this help Washington?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have a range of long—range drones - how is our army ready to respond

In recent weeks, terrorist drone strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces deep into Russian territory have become more frequent. All of them, as military experts emphasize, are inflicted by several types of long-range drones. Each of them is capable of resisting the Russian air defense system. About what models of UAVs the Ukrainian Armed Forces currently has, what they are, and how the Russian air defense organizes the fight against such attacks, see the Izvestia article.

Colonel Khodarenok: The US armed forces under Trump will take into account their experience

On January 20, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, will take place. In his speech, the new head of the White House will surely touch upon US national security issues. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok tried to imagine what the "US global leadership" in the military sphere will be based on, what kind of weapons Washington will have and what Donald Trump's "nuclear cudgel" will look like.

The North Atlantic Alliance is conducting a series of military exercises

By launching Operation Baltic Sentry in the Baltic Sea, the West expects to radically increase the military presence of the NATO Navy near Russia's northwestern borders. The mission is designed for 90 days, but it may take a long time. Ships, aircraft and drones are involved in the exercises. About the plans of the alliance — in the material of RIA Novosti.

On January 7, 2025, the Italian Land Forces Procurement Department signed an agreement to purchase in the United States, through the American intergovernmental Foreign military Sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS), an additional 14 combat vehicles of the M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) land-based missile system manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

The Iranian army has received the improved Azarakhsh air defense system. This is reported by the Asmu Recognition publication with reference to Iranian defense experts. The publication notes that this action is part of Iran's broader strategy to strengthen its defensive capabilities, especially in the field of air defense, in response to the growing threats from missiles, drones and aircraft in the region.

Military expert Bartosh: Russia's strikes on Motor Sich and the Luch Design Bureau are long overdue

Motor Sich and the Luch Design Bureau make a significant contribution to the creation of Ukraine's military potential and should be destroyed proactively, military expert Alexander Bartosh told the newspaper VZGLYAD. The Russian Armed Forces hit the Motor Sich plant and the Luch Design Bureau in response to ATACMS missile attacks.

In response to the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with ATACMS missiles in the Belgorod region, Russia responded with massive strikes on several regions of Ukraine. Among the affected facilities were the Motor Sich plant and the Luch design Bureau. According to experts, both of these enterprises make a significant contribution to the creation of Ukraine's military potential and should be destroyed proactively.

Ministry of Defense: The Russian Armed Forces attacked the facilities of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine in response to the ATACMS attack

On the morning of January 18, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike against the facilities of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Luch Design Bureau, which designs and manufactures Neptun guided missiles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was hit by high-precision weapons. The attack was a response to the shelling of civilian facilities in the Belgorod region by American ATACMS missiles two days earlier.

MWM: Danish F-16 instructor killed by Iskander strike in Krivoy Rog

Danish pilot and instructor of F-16 fighter jets, Jepp Hansen, was killed by a missile strike on the Ukrainian Armed Forces training center, writes MWM. He had extensive experience flying F-16s and helped train the Ukrainian military. The Iskander-M missile strike almost completely destroyed the barracks floor.

The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which jointly form the Union State, continue to strengthen military cooperation to protect themselves from external threats. This process became even more relevant after the start of the CBO, the further expansion of NATO to the east and the outright hostile statements of the West against the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, including the far-fetched pretext of Russia's attack on the Eastern European countries of the alliance. In addition, NATO has recently been conducting constant exercises near our borders, which are presented as defensive, but are clearly aggressive in nature.

The US Congress has approved the allocation of exceptional budgetary funds for the acquisition and modernization of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) and portable Stinger missiles. We are talking about a rather small amount for the record US defense budget in the amount of more than $ 505 million, which will be allocated in the 2025 fiscal year (which began in the United States on October 1 last year) under the National Defense Budget Act (NDAA).

Modern Russian self-propelled artillery installation on a tracked chassis. It combines the advantages of a mortar, cannon and howitzer. It is designed for combat with armored vehicles, counter-battery warfare, destruction of infantry, command posts and other enemy infrastructure. It is used by the Russian armed forces as part of a special military operation in Ukraine. It has been mass-produced and modified since 2008.

Soviet self-propelled howitzer on a tracked track. It is designed to clear minefields and wire fences, suppress fortified firing points, and destroy enemy infantry, armored vehicles, and artillery. It is able to operate effectively in snowy and swampy areas. It is in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the armies of 35 other countries. It was used in 15 major conflicts. It was produced until 1991. It is still being modified.

This morning, the Russian military launched a massive missile attack on military installations of the Kiev regime in various regions of Ukraine. Enemy monitoring resources claim that the Russian Air Force deployed several Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic aircraft.

During a special military operation, our soldiers not only destroy, but also receive as trophies a fairly decent amount of enemy equipment, both Ukrainian and Western production. At first, there were quite a lot of trophies of Soviet equipment, which, depending on the condition, served our soldiers in battle after appropriate repairs.