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Ankara took offense at the United States because of "inattention" to the deal between Russia and India on the S-400
The ambiguity of Washington's position in response to India's decision to purchase Russian new-generation S-400 Triumph missile systems has caused discontent in Turkey.
Military expert assessed the latest anti-submarine complex "Answer"
The Answer anti-submarine complex is a step forward for the Russian defense industry. Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia about this on Wednesday, December 15.
Russian Defense Ministry supplies of ammunition for protection against precision weapons completed ahead of schedule - Rostec
The Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (Tsniitochmash) has prematurely fulfilled a contract for the supply of ammunition to protect against high-precision weapons in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry, the state corporation Rostec reported.
In the Moscow region, an exercise was held to repel air attacks on military facilities
An exercise was held at the Golovenki training ground near Moscow, where a battery of S-300V anti-aircraft missile systems of a separate air defense brigade of the Western Military District practiced repelling a massive air attack on strategically important objects of the Ministry of Defense.
The advantages of the anti-tank complex "Kornet" are named
Dmitry Litovkin: Russian ATGM can overcome any tank protection system
The Russian anti-tank missile system (ATGM) "Kornet" can overcome any system of active protection of modern armored vehicles. Dmitry Litovkin, editor-in-chief of the Independent Military Review, called the advantages of the ATGM. This is reported by TASS.
In Germany, they called on the Cabinet of Ministers to take the initiative on a new agreement on the INF
The German Federal Government should take the initiative on a new agreement on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles. On Wednesday, December 15, a member of the Bundestag defense committee from Alternative for Germany, Rüdiger Lukassen, told Izvestia.
The military observer appreciated the laser systems of the USA
The United States has been developing various laser systems for several years, mainly designed to destroy small homemade drones. This was stated on Wednesday, December 15, by the military observer of Izvestia Alexey Ramm, commenting on the tests of the US Navy anti-submarine laser weapons.
The US Navy has tested laser weapons
A US Navy ship hit a training target with an LWSD laser installation
The US Central Command announced the testing of laser weapons. The amphibious transport dock of the US Navy USS Portland (LPD 27) hit a training target in the Gulf of Aden as part of a demonstration firing. This is reported by the Defense Blog.
Russia is developing a platform for deck-mounted UAVs
In Russia, work is underway on a platform designed to base deck drones. It will be able to accommodate aircraft and helicopter types of vehicles.
"There are no such complexes abroad." Military expert on the S-500 air defense system
India may, if desired, become the first country on the list for the purchase of the S-500 after the Russian army receives these air defense systems in the right amount, said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Yuri Knutov spoke about the advantages of the S-500.
The Estonian Army will increase its firepower by purchasing multiple launch rocket systems
The Estonian Ministry of Defense plans to purchase multiple launch rocket launchers with high-precision ammunition by 2031 and increase the number of personnel of the Defense Forces.
First the S-500 itself, and then - Borisov
India may become the first foreign buyer of the new S-500 air defense system, but deliveries will begin only after meeting the needs of the Russian army, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said.
Source: Chelyabinsk nuclear submarine of Project 949A will be converted into a Zircon carrier
The Chelyabinsk nuclear submarine of the project 949A (cipher "Antey") will be converted into a carrier of Onyx and Zircon cruise missiles under the project 949AM, work on the ship will begin after the modernization of the Irkutsk submarine of the same type is completed, a source in the shipbuilding industry told RIA Novosti.
The gunners of the Ussuri Airborne unit have worked out the skills of fire destruction of targets on the UTK "Arterra-VT-3D"
The gunners of the Ussuri separate Guards amphibious assault unit practiced the skills of artillery calculations at command and observation posts and firing positions, as well as conducting fire adjustments from 122-mm D-30 howitzers on a simulator.
The first photo of the Russian 82-mm advanced self-propelled mortar
For the first time, a photo of a mock-up of a Russian 82-mm advanced self-propelled mortar based on a protected K-63968 Typhoon-K vehicle has appeared. The first photo was published by the telegram channel "Militarist".
Uraltransmash has completed the modernization of self-propelled howitzers "Malka" for the Ministry of Defense
According to the general director of the enterprise Dmitry Semizorov, the work, in particular, allowed to improve the characteristics of military equipment in terms of chassis control, reduce the preparation time for the opening of fire, increase the accuracy of the binding of a self-propelled gun.
"Nomadic" mortars 2S12 "Sleigh" destroyed a simulated enemy during exercises in Siberia
The tactics of "nomadic" mortars based on Syrian combat experience were worked out by servicemen of the Central Military District during exercises at the Yurginsky training ground in the Kemerovo region, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Tuesday.
The military announced the impossibility of the United States to intercept Russian nuclear missiles
RIA Novosti: the US has no means of interception for Russian nuclear missiles after leaving the missile defense
Russian military experts interviewed by RIA Novosti said that the United States does not have the ability to intercept nuclear missiles to prevent Russia from striking back in the event of a conflict. Despite the fact that 20 years ago the United States withdrew from the Treaty on the Limitation of Missile Defense Systems (ABM) in order to create such means, they still have not succeeded.
Iran is supposedly preparing for a space launch - Mass media
Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch at its Imam Khomeini cosmodrome, the Associated Press reports, citing satellite images taken over the weekend.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced plans to significantly increase defense spending in 2022.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the country's defense budget, which is planned for 2022 in the amount of over 1.1 billion rubles. In the future, it will be increased by another 500 million euros for the purchase of equipment and weapons, including combat aircraft.
