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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.
Infrastructure for the Yars and Avangard complexes was introduced near Kaluga and Orenburg
In 2021, construction work was completed at 16 airfields
The infrastructure support of the grouping of Russian forces and means of nuclear deterrence in 2021 has been fully implemented, in particular, they have prepared everything necessary for the entry into combat duty of the strategic missile complexes Yars and Avangard in the Kaluga and Orenburg regions, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov said on Thursday.
The submarine "Volkhov" launched a Kalibr missile in the waters of the Sea of Japan
The Volkhov submarine launched a Kalibr cruise missile at a ground target in the waters of the Sea of Japan. This was announced on Thursday, January 20, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The Buk-MZ anti-aircraft missile system was delivered to the 8th Army of the Southern Military District
The complex can fight air attack, tactical and ballistic missiles
The head of the 106th Air Defense Training Center of the Ground Forces, Sergei Muchkaev, reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on the delivery of a brigade set of the latest Buk-MZ anti-aircraft missile system - they will equip the newly formed anti-aircraft missile brigade of the 8th Army of the Southern Military District.
Russia will send 140 warships to the Navy exercises
More than 140 ships and 60 aircraft will participate in the exercises of the Russian Navy in January-February in all areas of responsibility of the fleets. This was announced on Thursday, January 20, by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Russian submarine launched "Caliber" in the Sea of Japan
The submarine "Volkhov" launched a Kalibr missile from an underwater position during exercises
The diesel-electric submarine B-603 "Volkhov" of the Russian Navy (Navy) launched a Kalibr cruise missile on Thursday. The shooting was carried out from an underwater position in the Sea of Japan. The missile hit a ground target. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.
The United States warned about the possibility of hitting Russia and Ukraine with Tomahawks
The Drive: The US Navy's Georgia nuclear submarine could strike Crimea
The nuclear submarine Georgia of the US Navy, which made a short stop in the Cyprus area, has all the means to strike Russia, for example, Crimea, and Ukraine, in particular, with Tomahawk cruise missiles, warns the American edition of The Drive.
US Ambassador to the UN Thomas-Greenfield: Russia is waiting for a "powerful response" to the possible deployment of missiles in Latin America
Russia will face a powerful response if it places nuclear missiles near American territory, said US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
The United States called on the UN Security Council to consider the issue of missile launches of the DPRK - Mass media
The US Permanent Mission to the UN has taken the initiative to hold a meeting of the UN Security Council on the latest launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea, media reports with links to diplomats in the world organization.
In the US, they told about the "overestimation" of the Russian S-400
Defense News: Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems should not be underestimated and overestimated
The capabilities of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems purchased by India from Russia "cannot be underestimated, as well as overestimated," aerospace expert Douglas Barry told the American edition of Defense News.