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The launch of missiles by a combat helicopter up a hinged trajectory resembles the operation of multiple launch rocket systems. Smoky streaks of rocket exhaust, obliquely going into the sky. The "jump" of the helicopter with the nose lifting. From the outside, many moments and details accompanying such a volley are not visible. Why and how is it done, how is it effective and what benefits does it give, what disadvantages does it contain? Naked Science decided to delve into the details.

Norway, with the mediation of the United Kingdom, will supply three MLRS multiple rocket launchers and 5,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports.

The Tula Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau showed at the Engineers of the Future forum a detailed model of a new version of the Pantsir-SM air defense system with increased ammunition to 24 missiles.

In the battle, "legionnaires" from Georgia who mocked the Russian military near Kiev were eliminated

The allied forces of the Russian Army and the People's Militia of the LPR continue their offensive in the area of Lisichansk. Two sabotage groups of foreign mercenaries were destroyed in its vicinity, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on June 27. One of them consisted of so-called Georgian "legionnaires".

The complex of radar stations (radar) "Sky-SV" works on all frequency ranges, it is as sensitive as possible. It gives out a lot of data. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Tuesday, June 28, published footage of the radar in the Donbass.

The United States is raising the stakes: following the HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, Washington plans to transfer medium- and long-range missile defense systems to Kiev. According to CNN, the Pentagon believes that this will negate Russian air superiority. Whether such expectations are justified — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about what changes in the balance of forces in Europe the appearance of Iskander missile systems in Belarus

On June 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the transfer of Iskanders to our closest ally. According to him, Belarus will receive an option with both ballistic and cruise missiles.

The Command of the US Navy announced the official commissioning ceremony of the new Virginia-class submarine (SSN-794) Montana, which took place on June 25 at the Norfolk Naval Base.

A group of three Chinese bombers equipped with hypersonic cruise anti-ship missiles flew over the Miyako Strait, which separates the Japanese islands of Miyako and Okinawa, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday.

Belarus may receive from Russia the Iskander operational-tactical missile system in a top-end configuration, admits military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov.

Ukrainian nationalists used the American M142 HIMARS jet system to strike the cities of the LPR, thereby "lighting up" it and enabling intelligence to track the MLRS. As stated in Lugansk, in the near future, the complex supplied from the United States will be destroyed.

The United States explained Israel's unwillingness to supply the Iron Dome missile defense system to Ukraine. Russian missiles can reveal the shortcomings of the Israeli system, writes The National Interest.

The LPR stated that the APU used HIMARS delivered by the West MLRS, hitting Perevalsk

The aerospace forces of Russia with high-precision weapons struck the hangars in Kremenchug, where the weapons and ammunition supplied by the United States were located, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov. According to him, ammunition for Western weapons detonated, so a fire started in a nearby closed shopping center.

As reported by the German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag" with reference to "Ukrainian government circles", the government of Ukraine at its own expense acquired Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND, the military division of Dynamit Nobel AG group) from the German company another "almost 2,900" disposable RGW90 HH Matador hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers of new production, and they have already been delivered to Ukraine.

The Russian Defense Ministry told about mass drunkenness and drug use in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On June 26, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a Russian group of troops involved in a special military operation in Ukraine.

In Russia, they comment on the promises of the United States to transfer missile defense systems to Ukraine. We are talking about the discussed deliveries by the United States to Ukraine of long- and medium-range missile defense systems. Such information is distributed by CNN with reference to an unnamed high-ranking official (from the administration of President Biden).

Poland intends to increase the number of the armed forces of the republic to 400 thousand soldiers, as well as completely rearm the army. As stated in Warsaw, the reason for this decision is the threat of a "Russian invasion".

The United States this week plans to announce its intention to supply Ukraine with medium- and long-range air defense systems in the next package of military assistance.

The Philippine Ground Forces have officially adopted 155 mm/52 ATMOS-2000 self-propelled artillery units manufactured by the Israeli company Elbit Systems.

Another Su-35 victory? Ukrainian MiG-29 shot down over Zelenodolsk

Although the flight characteristics of the MiG-29 are still considered among the best in the world in its class, but the age of electronics, avionics and weapons prevents it from competing with modern Russian fighters on equal terms, writes Military Watch.