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The French CAESAR howitzer made a record shot and hit the target at a distance of 46 km

The French self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) CAESAR made a record shot. A howitzer on a wheeled chassis hit two targets at a distance of more than 46 kilometers, which is a record for this self-propelled gun. The car used an Excalibur projectile. This is reported by Army Recognition with reference to the company Raytheon Missiles & Defense.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the planned large-scale joint exercises with Belarus do not contradict the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence- and security-building measures.

The UK has supplied Ukraine with new ATGMS. January 19, portal mil.in.ua He reported that these anti-tank missiles were NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) developed by the Swedish company Saab.

The Japanese Defense Ministry believes that North Korea on Monday launched short-range solid-fuel ballistic missiles, which it has already tested before.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, defensive equipment will not pose a threat to Russia

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that London will supply Ukraine with light anti-tank defense systems, writes Glavred. According to the official, they are not strategic weapons and do not pose a threat to Russia.

A video of the destruction of the Mi-17 military transport helicopter of the Afghan Air Force in Wardak province has appeared on the Network. The description of the video says that it was filmed in March 2021. The moment of hitting an anti-tank guided missile launched by the militia of field commander Abdul Ghani Alipura is captured.

As part of the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State, which will take place in two stages and will end on February 20, 12 Su-35 aircraft, two divisions of S-400 air defense systems and a division of Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems will be relocated to the territory of Belarus from Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.

The presence of hypersonic Zircon missiles in Russia makes it unnecessary to deploy military infrastructure, in particular, in Latin America, believes the head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov.

Russia, Iran and China will hold joint naval exercises. This was reported on Tuesday, January 18, by the press service of the Pacific Fleet.

The Brazilian Army Command plans to analyze the national and international markets as part of a project to purchase 155 mm self-propelled howitzers on a wheeled chassis (VBCOAP 155 mm SR).

Izvestia: Arctic tests of the Kinzhal hypersonic complex have been completed

Arctic tests of the Russian hypersonic complex "Dagger" have ended. Missile testing, which took place in the northern latitudes, was recognized as successful. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to sources in the military department.

The US Navy showed the concept of the next-generation DDG(X) ship

The US Navy has shown the concept of a destroyer with laser weapons and hypersonic missiles, which will be built in 2028. The appearance of the new ship was described in a report by the US Navy, USNI News reports.

An American giant two-body aircraft designed for aerial launches of reusable hypersonic gliders made its third successful test flight on Sunday, the developer company Stratolaunch Systems said.

Developed back in Soviet times, "Elbrus" and "Tochka" contributed to the defeat of terrorist gangs during the second Chechen campaign. By this time, the operational-tactical missile complexes, also known as the R-17 or SS-1c Scud B of the first type, were already considered obsolete.

Yonhap: North Korea launched an unknown projectile towards the Sea of Japan

The DPRK launched an unknown projectile towards the Sea of Japan, Yonhap news agency reports, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea.

North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap reports, citing the South Korean military. According to them, North Korea launched, presumably, two short-range ballistic missiles to the east from Sunan Airport in Pyongyang.

The RVSN receives unique simulators for training communication specialists. On them, military personnel learn to establish communication with various management links. TCB allows you to monitor the actions of trainees in real time.

The Pacific Fleet is waiting for a serious replenishment - upgraded nuclear submarines 949AM "Antey". On the air of Sputnik radio, the captain of the 1st rank of the reserve, military expert Vasily Dandykin, told about their capabilities.

The first four ships that do not require a crew appeared in the US Navy. January 16, portal thedrive.com He reported that the Office of Strategic Capabilities (SCO) of the US Department of Defense has officially closed the Ghost Fleet Overlord program.

Transport and logistics giant FedEx (USA) appealed to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the beginning of the year with a request to install anti-missile lasers on the company's transport aircraft.