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North Korea announced the testing of a hypersonic missile
North Korea reported that the launch that took place yesterday was a test of a new hypersonic complex. Earlier, Pyongyang made it clear that it is actively creating and testing such weapons systems.
USA and Japan will expand defense cooperation to confront Russia and China - Blinken
The United States and Japan will sign a new defense cooperation agreement to counter emerging defense threats, including hypersonic and space capabilities, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Thursday.
Big mistake: why the "tank" ZSU-37-2 "Yenisei" did not go into production
In the late 50s, work began on a new anti-aircraft self-propelled gun in the Soviet Union. It received the designation ZSU-37-2 "Yenisei" or Object 119. At the same time, the design of the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" was carried out. It was planned that the former would enter service with tank formations and units, and the latter with motorized rifle troops with lighter combat vehicles.
The Academy of the Strategic Missile Forces began to train specialists in robotics
The Peter the Great RVSN Academy was the first among Russian universities to train specialists in military and special purpose robotics.
The United States is ready to discuss with the Russian Federation the idea of reducing the military presence in Eastern Europe - Mass media
Washington considers this possible, provided similar steps are taken by the Russian Federation
The US administration is ready to discuss the possibility of reducing the military presence in eastern Europe in the upcoming consultations with the Russian Federation, provided that Russia is also ready for such measures, NBC News reports, citing sources familiar with the American position.
The UK will begin developing hypersonic weapons following the example of Russia
Chief of the British Defense Staff Radakin: we must have hypersonic weapons
The chief of the Defense Staff of Great Britain, Tony Radakin, said that the country intends to start developing hypersonic weapons due to the presence of this type of weapons in Russia. He told about it in an interview with The Times newspaper.
The US is set for concrete results on some issues during meetings with Russia - US State Department
Fulfilling Moscow's demands for the withdrawal of US nuclear forces from Europe is "problematic"
The United States hopes that the upcoming meetings next week with Russian representatives on security guarantees, within the framework of the Russia-NATO Council, as well as with the OSCE will be productive, a representative of the US State Department told reporters.
Training of S-300V4 anti-aircraft systems took place in the Kuriles
Anti-aircraft gunners of the Eastern Military District conducted a training session with S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile systems on the Kuril Islands, the press service of the district reported on Saturday.
This year, the development of a new version of the Pantsir anti-aircraft complex is being completed
In 2022, the development of anti-aircraft complexes "Derivation-air defense" and "Pantsir-SM-SV" should be completed, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
The first regiment of the new Sarmat ICBMs will be on combat duty by the end of the year
The heavy intercontinental missile system "Voevoda" will be gradually replaced with a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" from 2022, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
In 2022, the ZVO tank army will be strengthened by the self-propelled division "Coalition-SV"
Several dozen units of the interspecific artillery complex "Coalition-SV" will enter service with the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District in 2022. This was reported by the press service of the ZVO.
At the talks with Russia, US representatives plan to propose for discussion the topic of missile deployment and the scale of exercises in Europe - Mass media
U.S. representatives at talks with Russia plan to propose discussing the deployment of missiles and the scale of exercises in Europe, The Washington Post wrote on Saturday, citing sources familiar with these plans.
The US does not intend to reduce the number of troops in Europe - Pentagon
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that Washington is not considering the possibility of reducing the number of American troops in Europe.
In Russia, they decided to strengthen the coastal troops
BRAV The Russian Navy will re-equip the Bastion complexes with new hypersonic missiles in 2022
In 2021, coastal rocket and Artillery troops (BRAV) The Russian Navy has found a new development. The Ministry of Defense decided to strengthen the capabilities of these forces in 2022, Izvestia writes.
The Black Sea Fleet air defense forces were trained in Crimea
Aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet conducted training in the Crimea, the press service of the fleet reported. During the event, the issues of detection and tracking of aircraft, including at ultra-low altitudes, were worked out.
Draft agreement on security guarantees between Russia and the United States
The next round of talks on strategic stability between Russia and the United States will be held in Geneva on January 9 and 10. As part of the dialogue, the parties intend to discuss the draft agreement on security guarantees submitted by Moscow in December 2021.
The forces of the Black Sea Fleet "destroyed" enemy drones in Crimea
Naval aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet repelled attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles during exercises in the Crimea. This was reported in the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.
The State Military Industry of Belarus announced the creation of the Laguna combat fire control complex
The Laguna combat fire control complex was created and handed over to the customer, the State Military-Industrial Committee (GVPC) of Belarus reported.
BTR-80 with "Cornet" became formidable tank killers in Algeria
The Algerian Army has carried out a massive modernization of the Russian-made BTR-80 in service.
Wheeled combat vehicles as additional weapons received one of the world's most powerful anti-tank missile systems "Kornet", capable of destroying all available foreign tanks.
In 2022, the troops will begin to supply air defense systems "Gibka-S"
This year, for the first time, platoon sets of the Gibka-S ultra-short-range mobile anti-aircraft missile system will begin to arrive in the troops. This was reported in the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.