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Iskander crews conducted practical exercises in Primorye
The calculations of the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District (VVO), stationed in the Primorsky Territory, took part in a practical training on one of the ranges with the tasks of preparing, launching and controlling missile strikes.
The Ukrainian military has started the operation of new mortars
Defense Express: Ukraine has started the operation of the Bars-8MMK mortars received in 2019
The airborne assault troops of Ukraine have begun operation of new mobile mortar launchers "Bars-8MMK". The military uses vehicles that they received in 2019, writes Defense Express.
The condition of arming ships with "Zircons" is called
USC: serial equipping of ships with Zircon missiles is possible after the decision of the military
The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is ready to equip Russian ships with hypersonic Zircon missiles after a command from the military. Vladimir Korolev, Deputy Director General for Military Shipbuilding and Special Programs of JSC "USC", called the conditions of rearmament. This is reported by Interfax.
The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation called false information about Russia's impending invasion of Ukraine, promises to stop provocations
The situation in eastern Ukraine is escalating, but any provocations by the Kiev authorities to resolve the situation in Donbass by force will be stopped, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday at a briefing before the military attaches of foreign states.
Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov: over 95% of nuclear missile installations are ready for combat launches
Russia's nuclear triad provides a solution to the tasks of deterring a potential enemy, more than 95% of ground-based strategic nuclear forces (SNF) launchers are ready for combat use, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Head of the General Staff Gerasimov: The US Air Force is practicing the use of cruise missiles near the borders of Russia
The strategic aviation of the United States began to appear much more often in the immediate vicinity of the eastern borders of Russia, practicing reaching the frontier of the use of cruise missiles, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov said at a briefing before foreign military attaches.
Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov: a new approach to arms control mechanisms is needed
The "new security equation" proposed by Russia can become an effective arms control mechanism to ensure strategic stability, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Gerasimov said that the tests of the Zircon missile system are being successfully completed
The possibility of firing a hypersonic missile from both a surface ship and a nuclear submarine from an underwater position has been confirmed, said the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Tests of the shipboard missile system "Zircon" are being successfully completed, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov said at a briefing before the military attaches of foreign states on Thursday.
Deputies of Tajikistan approved the creation of a joint air defense system with the Russian Federation
The Majlisi Namoyandagon (lower house of Parliament) of Tajikistan has ratified the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tajikistan on the establishment of a Unified Regional Air Defense System.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation said there were no plans to invade Ukraine
Russia does not plan to invade the territory of Ukraine, but any provocations by Kiev on the forceful settlement of the situation in the Donbass will be stopped, said the chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov.
Gerasimov: More than 95% of RVSN launchers are kept in constant readiness
"One of the main tasks of increasing the combat capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces remains to maintain high combat readiness of the nuclear triad," Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, said at a meeting with military attaches of foreign states on Thursday.
India is preparing to mass produce BrahMos ALCM
India has completed testing of air-launched BrahMos missiles. On December 8, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of India reported that the last stage of testing opened the way for the serial production of ammunition in the country.
Gerasimov: Ground forces will be equipped with new armored vehicles
In order to increase the strike capabilities, maneuverability and autonomy of combined arms formations in the interests of the Ground Forces, fundamentally new models of armored vehicles are being created on unified platforms "Armata", "Kurganets" and "Boomerang". In addition, a promising artillery complex "Coalition-SV" and a mobile anti-aircraft artillery complex "Derivation-air defense" are being developed. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov said this at a meeting with military attaches of foreign states on Thursday.
In Russia, the S-400 was compared with the British Sky Sabre system
The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom announced the creation of a new air defense system (air defense) Sky Sabre, which is capable of hitting small targets. Russian military expert, Colonel Sergey Khatylev compared the British development with the Russian S-400 system. This is reported by Vzglyad.
Nuland spoke about the negotiations between the United States and Russia on arms control
Russia and the United States are currently at the initial stage of negotiations on arms control in connection with modern Russian developments. This was announced on December 7 by US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland.
US Senate approves sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia
The Senate of the US Congress, by 67 votes to 30, rejected a resolution put forward by a number of senators prohibiting the sale of medium-range air-to-air missiles and multiple launch rocket systems to Saudi Arabia, local media reported.
An unusual USSR tank with two 152 mm guns could become a reality
Tanks with two guns are now often found in computer games, and many perceive them as something fantastic. However, in real life, the designers thought about arming combat vehicles with a pair of guns, which would significantly increase their firepower.
The army told about the development of the "Terminator"
The Terminator tank support combat vehicle has successfully integrated into the 90th Guards Vitebsk-Novgorod Tank Division of the Central Military District. She gained her company status in the tactical link of one of the division's tank regiments.
"Peonies" became "Malki"
The Russian army is mastering the updated giant self-propelled guns. Yesterday, December 7, the press service of Uralvagonzavod reported that the first batch of 203-mm self-propelled guns 2S7M "Malka" was transferred to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
In the USA, it was proposed to ban "Solntsepeki" and "Pinocchio"
The power of Russian heavy flame-retardant systems so impressed retired American officer Brent Eastwood that in his article for 19FortyFive he advised human rights organizations to consider the use of thermobaric weapons and develop some rules for its use, and maybe even ban such systems altogether.
