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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.

A special commission based on the results of state tests of the newest hypersonic cruise missile 3M22 "Zircon" from a surface carrier recommended that it be adopted by ships of the Russian Navy. On Thursday, January 14, TASS was informed by a source close to the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Drive: replenishment of the Tu-160M fleet will provide a significant increase in Russian capabilities

Currently, Russia has a small fleet of 17 Tu-160 strategic bombers, the replenishment of which will provide a significant increase in terms of capabilities and ease of maintenance. Thus, the American edition of The Drive commented on the flight of the first Russian Tu-160M built from scratch.

The missile division will be formed in the 22nd Army Corps of the Southern Military District in Crimea to increase the combat capabilities of the district, Commander of the Southern Military District Alexander Dvornikov said in an interview with the newspaper "Military Bulletin of the South of Russia".

Ukroboronprom handed over to the military a batch of repaired ZSU-23-4M "Shilka"

The Ukrainian enterprise "Balaklei Repair Plant" (as part of the Ukroboronprom concern) handed over to the military the repaired ZSU-23-4M "Shilka" anti-aircraft self-propelled guns. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the concern.

FAR EAST - The crews of the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, as well as the corvettes Gremyashchy and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov conducted an air defense training in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) reported on Friday.

The armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has shown how effective drones can be in modern warfare. Meanwhile, Russia took up this topic many years ago - long before Karabakh and even Syria. As a result, well-armed Russian drones pose a serious threat to military installations, air defense systems and even heavy armored vehicles, writes Forbes.

The paired 25-mm artillery universal 2M3 of Soviet production has found a new life in Vietnam. Local designers of one of the research institutes working for the defense industry were able to transfer it to remote control.