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The Germans set up a leg for a NATO partner
Germany blocked the transfer of German-made artillery from Estonia to Ukraine.
This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to German and Estonian officials. According to the article of the American edition, unlike the United States, Great Britain, Poland and other allies, Berlin decided to ban the export of deadly weapons directly to Ukraine.
Estonia buys Israeli Spike-SR anti-tank missile systems
On January 19, 2022, the State Defense Investment Center of the Estonian Ministry of Defense (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) announced the conclusion of a contract worth more than 40 million euros with the Israeli-German consortium EuroSpike GmbH (a joint venture of the Israeli company Rafael and the German Diehl BGT Defense GmbH & Co. KG and Rheinmetall Defense Electronics) for the purchase of a batch of Spike-SR portable anti-tank missile systems for the Estonian Defense Forces and Kaitseliit.
Roscosmos is developing a project for a cosmodrome train - Rogozin
Roscosmos is working on the possibility of launching light space rockets from railway platforms, the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin said.
In Russia, the production of MLRS is being modernized
Technodinamika Holding is modernizing the production of Grad MLRS
The production of the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Grad" is being modernized. The "Special Design Bureau" and the scientific and production association (NPO) "Alloy" named after A.N. Ganichev (part of the holding "Technodinamika") will ensure the release of the system on modern equipment, taking into account new technological processes. This is reported by Rostec State Corporation.
There were photos of the Ukrainian instructions for the NATO ATGM
A photo of a manual for the Ukrainian military on the use of the British NLAW ATGM appeared on the Web. The manual is written in a lively syllable and provided with illustrations, and the Ukrainian language gives the document a unique charm.
Yemeni rebels used ballistic and cruise missiles, drones to attack Abu Dhabi - UAE Ambassador to the United States
Yemeni rebels used not only drones, but also ballistic and cruise missiles during the attack on Abu Dhabi this week, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Wednesday, citing the UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yusuf al-Uteib.
The eighth British military transport plane with a cargo of weapons arrived in Ukraine in three days
The eighth flight to Ukraine in the last three days was carried out by heavy military transport aircraft C-17A Globemaster III of the British Royal Air Force, according to data from Western aviation resources.
In the USA, they told about the balancer created by Great Britain against Russia in Ukraine
The Drive: NLAW missiles will act as a balancer for the Ukrainian military
The United Kingdom on military transport aircraft C-17 Globemaster III delivered to Ukraine, probably hundreds of portable anti-tank guided missiles Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW). Defensive weapons will act as "a means of deterring future Russian aggression," says The Drive.
Calculations of the Iskander-M complexes will conduct combat launches at the Kapustin Yar test site
The missile compound moved to the Astrakhan region from the Krasnodar Territory
Units equipped with Iskander-M missile systems will conduct combat launches at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the Southern Military District (SE).
More than 400 rocket scientists of the Southern Military District will conduct an exercise at a training ground in the Astrakhan region
The missile compound of the Southern Military District in the Kuban, equipped with the Iskander-M missile defense system, has been raised on a training alert and will conduct a tactical exercise with combat missile launches at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021 received more than 5 thousand new and modernized weapons - Shoigu
Among them are the S-400, S-350 air defense systems, Bastion missile systems, more than 100 aircraft and helicopters
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that in 2021, the Armed Forces received more than 5,000 new and upgraded weapons, military and special equipment.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021 received more than 5,000 units of weapons and equipment
The Armed Forces received, in particular, 900 armored combat vehicles, three modern submarines, including the nuclear-powered submarine Prince Oleg, armed with Bulava ballistic missiles.
The equipment of the Russian army and navy with modern weapons increased over the year to 71.2% - Shoigu
In 2021, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received more than five thousand new and modernized samples of weapons, military and special equipment. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Hypersonic "Zircons" will be mass-delivered in 2022
Serial deliveries of the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile will begin in 2022. This was reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu by Deputy Head of the Military Department Alexey Krivoruchko during the single day of acceptance of military products.
According to him, the state tests of the "Zircon" are being completed.
The Strategic Missile Forces received 11 Yars and Avangard missiles in the fourth quarter of 2021
The troops also received four mine and three autonomous launchers
The strategic missile forces received 11 intercontinental ballistic missiles of the Yars and Avangard complexes in the fourth quarter of last year, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on Thursday.
Hypersonic missile "Zircon" completes state tests
Serial deliveries will begin in 2022
The hypersonic cruise missile of the sea-based "Zircon" completes state tests. Serial deliveries of the products will begin in 2022, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on Thursday.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the imminent completion of state tests of the hypersonic missile "Zircon"
The Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is completing state tests, serial deliveries will begin in 2022, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said.
Barnaul division of the Strategic Missile Forces will be fully re-equipped with Yars complexes in 2022
The Barnaul compound of Strategic Missile Forces will be fully re-equipped with Yars complexes in April 2022, division commander Dmitry Shiryaev said.
Two sets of S-400 and S-350 air defense systems were transferred to the troops in the fourth quarter of 2021
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko said that the industry also handed over 17 new VKS - including two Su-57 fighters - and 18 refurbished aircraft
Two regimental sets of S-400 and S-350 anti-aircraft missile systems were received by the Aerospace Forces in the fourth quarter of last year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on Thursday.
The submarine of the Pacific Fleet "Volkhov" performed an underwater launch of a Kalibr missile at a ground target
Before performing the combat exercise, the submariners made a secret exit to the designated area
The diesel-electric submarine of the Pacific Fleet "Volkhov" in the Sea of Japan launched a cruise missile of the Kalibr complex at a ground target from an underwater position. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.