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Electromagnetic missile defense will be powerless against hypersound
The Ministry of Defense of Japan intends to start full-scale development of electromagnetic guns capable of shooting down hypersonic missiles from fiscal year 2023.
Military personnel of the Air Defense Forces in Transbaikalia have begun to master the MANPADS simulator "Cone"
With the military personnel of the motorized rifle unit of the combined arms association of the Air Defense Forces, stationed in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the training of anti-aircraft gunners of MANPADS began on the universal complex simulator "Cone".
"Tors" will cover the Southern Military District from NATO aggression
The Tor-M2 anti-aircraft systems entered service with the 20th Motorized Rifle Division in Volgograd.
"Tor-M2" is the most modern air defense system in its class. It effectively fights against any aerial targets - from airplanes and helicopters to high-precision projectiles. This is a defensive weapon, experts say.
A new 120-mm self-propelled mortar was shown in China
The Chinese defense industry presented the latest 120-mm wheeled self-propelled unit. The published video tells about the features of this combat vehicle, made on the chassis of a three-axle all-wheel drive version of the Dongfeng Mengshi CSK131 armored car.
Heavy ICBM launches are planned in Russia in the new year
During the year, Russia intends to conduct five launches of the Sarmat heavy ICBM and one launch of the Avangard missile defense System.
Sources report that by the end of this year, the Russian military plans to conduct at least five launches of the heavy intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat", as well as at least one test launch of the domestic hypersonic missile complex "Avangard".
The military in the south of Russia will receive the S-500 Prometheus air defense system until 2025
According to the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, the indicator of the provision of anti-aircraft missile troops with equipment has reached 100%
The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the southern parts of the Russian army by 2025. This was announced by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on Monday.
The Estonian Defense Ministry announced its intention to supply Ukraine with Javelin ATGM and howitzers
The Estonian Defense Ministry intends to supply Ukraine with Javelin ATGM and 122-mm howitzers from the presence of the country's Armed Forces. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced on New Year's Eve by the head of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense Peeter Kuymet.
Vladimir Putin has ratified an agreement with Tajikistan on a regional air defense system
On New Year's Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint regional air defense system.
More than 70 tests of new weapons were provided by the Northern Fleet in 2021
More than 70 tests of new weapons, including hypersonic missile weapons "Zircon" and "Dagger", provided the Northern Fleet in 2021.
The Strategic Missile Forces have completely switched to digital information transmission technologies
The dynamics of the supply of new models of communication equipment to the troops allowed the Strategic Missile Forces to fully switch to modern digital information transmission technologies.
In 2021, the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces discovered all rocket launches in the area of responsibility of the Russian SPRN
In 2021, more than 170 launches of foreign and domestic ballistic missiles and space missiles were detected by the on-duty means of the Russian missile defense system, specialized means of space and missile defense control systems.
The Strategic Missile Forces plan to conduct more than 10 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2022
This year, the Strategic Missile Forces plan to conduct more than 10 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, most of which will be test launches.
New targets named for S-500 Prometheus
By 2025, the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District will receive the newest S-500 "Prometheus" anti-aircraft system. This was told to the "Red Star" by the commander of the association, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev.
Russian military will receive S-500 Prometheus systems by 2025
Lieutenant-General Gostev said that the S-500 will enter the Russian troops by 2025
The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the troops of the Southern Military District until 2025. The military will also receive new planes and helicopters. This was announced by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.
Koreans in pursuit of hypersound
Already this year, South Korea will test a hypersonic missile. January 9, portal hani.co.kr He reported that the Defense Development Agency (ADD) has achieved significant results in the development of hypersonic weapons.
New military equipment of the Russian Army in 2022
This year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will have new military equipment: launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat".
S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft systems will be deployed in the south of Russia by 2025
The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the troops of the Southern Military District until 2025. This was told by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on January 10.
Russia will prepare arsenals for hypersonic missiles
Izvestia: in Russia, the infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being prepared
At military airfields in the Russian regions, the preparation of infrastructure for hypersonic complexes "Dagger" is being completed. Special facilities are designed for maintenance and testing of hypersonic missiles. This is reported by the newspaper "Izvestia".
Scaled Composites presented the concept of an optional manned aircraft
The American company Scaled Composites showed a 3D-printed model of the Model 412 Encore aircraft at the AIAA SciTech exhibition. It is assumed that it can be used for research tasks.
Boeing redesigned a hypersonic drone
The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has shown a new concept of a promising reusable hypersonic drone Valkyrie. According to Air Force Magazine, it is distinguished by a blunt nose, a flatter fuselage and rounded air intakes on the sides.