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American airliners offered to arm with cruise missiles
In recent years, the US Navy and Air Force have been writing off more and more outdated equipment, and cruise missile carriers are no exception. Just recently, 17 B-1B bombers were "retired", 22 Ticonderoga-type missile cruisers, 28 Arleigh Burke-type Block 1 and Block 2 destroyers are planned to be decommissioned soon. These losses will only be partially compensated by the construction of new ships.
Putin: the level of equipment of the Russian Navy with modern weapons by 2027 should exceed 70%
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the level of equipment of the Russian Navy with modern weapons by 2027 should exceed 70%.
The American Abrams tank will receive an uninhabited tower
The American Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima may receive funds for the modernization of the M1A2 Abrams tank. In the USA, they wanted to equip the tank with an uninhabited turret and a loading machine. This is reported by Army Recognition with reference to the press release of Congressman Tim Ryan's team.
The world's most powerful self-propelled mortar "Tulip" can become wheeled
In the Russian armed forces, much attention is paid to the improvement of weapons for the ground forces, this is the topic of the publication in the November issue of the magazine of the Ministry of Defense "Army Collection" by V. Litvinenko, A. Klyukoit "Modernization and development of new artillery models".
Putin: The deployment of US missiles in Europe poses a threat
The growing intensity of NATO aviation flights near the borders of Russia requires improving the aerospace defense system. The deployment of US missiles in Europe poses a threat, Vladimir Putin said, opening a series of defense meetings in Sochi.
Putin: the first serial model of the S-500 missile system is planned to be delivered to the army soon
The Russian army will soon receive the latest S-500 missile system, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the leadership of the Defense Ministry and representatives of the defense industry.
Putin warned about Russia's reaction to attempts to break strategic parity
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will respond to attempts to break strategic parity adequately to the situation. He said this on November 1 during a meeting in Sochi with the leadership of the military-industrial complex and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Putin revealed plans to supply air defense systems to the troops
In recent years, the Russian Armed Forces have received 25 S-400 air defense systems and more than 70 new fighters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin urged to modernize the aerospace defense system
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the modernization of the aerospace defense system (EKO). This is reported by Interfax.
The fifth joint exercises of the paratroopers of Russia and Egypt ended near Cairo
The closing ceremony was attended by the commanders of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov and the paratroopers of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Divisional General Atif Ibrahim Mady
The fifth joint tactical exercises of the paratroopers of Russia and Egypt "Defenders of Friendship - 2021", which took place on October 17 with the participation of military transport aircraft of the two countries, ended near Cairo.
The United States announced that China is ahead of Russia in the field of hypersonic weapons
Deputy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (KNSH) The US Armed Forces (AF) General John Hyten said that China is ahead of Russia in the development of hypersonic weapons. This is reported by TASS.
China can surpass the Russian Federation and the United States in military power, the American military commander believes
The pace of China's development of its own weapons is impressive, Beijing can outpace the United States and Russia, said John Hyten, deputy chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Armed Forces, speaking at a meeting with a Washington Group of military observers.
Missile strikes training was held in Primorye
FAR EAST - Missile strike control training with calculations of operational tactical missile systems (OTRK) "Iskander" was held in Primorye, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reports.
India tested a ballistic missile
The Indian Armed Forces launched the Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at night. During the tests, the rocket covered a distance of more than 5,000 kilometers. This is reported by Army Recognition.
The Pentagon called on US allies to lift restrictions on the supply of weapons to Ukraine
US allies should lift restrictions on the supply of defense systems to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia.
"Stealth" will not save: The all-round radar was upgraded in Russia
The upgraded three-coordinate radar stations "Casta-2E2" (39N6) involved in the exercises in the Leningrad region timely detected the approach of a squadron of drones. The transmitted coordinates allowed the Tor-M anti-aircraft missile systems to successfully repel a massive aerial drone attack.
The Swedish Air Force has revealed plans to supply the Gripen E fighter
The Swedish Air Force Command has announced initial plans to adopt the Gripen E multipurpose fighter developed by Saab and named the first base for the deployment of this type of aircraft.
The Aldar Tsydenzhapov corvette hit surface targets during exercises in Peter the Great Bay
The crew of the Ka-27 helicopter of naval aviation also practiced taking off and landing on the deck of the ship on the move during the exercises
The Pacific Fleet corvette "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" destroyed air and surface targets with artillery fire during exercises in Peter the Great Bay (Sea of Japan).
MiG-29 destroyed an F-5 missile fired
In Iran, a MiG-29 fighter destroyed a missile fired by an F-5 Tiger II aircraft. The video posted on YouTube drew attention to The Drive.
The political scientist appreciated the Pentagon's statement about China's military power
In the future, China will inevitably become the main rival of the United States in all components, possibly lagging behind in nuclear weapons. Vasily Kashin, Deputy Director of the HSE Center for Integrated European and International Studies, told Izvestia about this on Friday, October 29.
