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The 9P140MB MLRS "Uragan-MB" combat vehicle has successfully passed the preliminary testing stage
In early July, as part of the development work (R & D) on the modernization of the Uragan MLRS, VOLATAVTO OJSC (Republic of Belarus) successfully completed preliminary tests of the 9P140MB combat vehicle.
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry received all Spike LR ATGMs for the Boxer BBM"
The Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced the delivery of Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles intended for Vilkas infantry fighting vehicles of the country's Armed Forces, which was completed at the end of June.
The Northern Fleet has completed an exercise to test weapons in the deep-water areas of the Arctic Ocean
Up to 10 aircraft and ships of the NATO Navies were constantly present in the area of the exercises
Submariners of the Northern Fleet have completed a two-week exercise on weapons testing in the deep-water areas of the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the press service of the fleet reported.
The Ministry of Defense announced a tender for the purchase of S-13DF aircraft for almost two billion rubles
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced a tender for the purchase of unguided S-13DF aircraft missiles with an initial (maximum) contract price of 1.9 billion rubles, follows from the data of the public procurement portal.
The US Navy missile destroyer "Ross" has left the Black Sea
The US missile destroyer USS Ross left the Black Sea on Friday after a 20-day stay, the US 6th Operational Fleet said.
The United States has produced the first updated W88 thermonuclear warhead
The National Nuclear Safety Administration of the US Department of Energy announced the first upgraded W88 thermonuclear warhead designed for UGM-133A Trident II (D5) ballistic missiles launched from nuclear submarines, The Drive reports.
The US announced the risks due to Russian hypersonic weapons
The United States is unlikely to narrow the gap in the field of hypersonic weapons with Russia and China in the coming years, which may lead to potential risks for the former in the future, writes the American magazine The National Interest, citing a report prepared by the Congressional Research Service.
NI: US Hypersonic Weapons are in their infancy
The US military is afraid of the development of hypersonic weapons technologies in Russia and China and insists on increasing funding for the development of a new class of weapons. This is reported by the National Interest.
According to the publication, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Michael Griffin, speaking with a report to Congress, spoke about the potential risk in "harsh terms".
State tests of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" will begin in August
In the second half of August, flight and design tests of the "Zircon" from the nuclear submarine "Severodvinsk" will begin, a source told TASS in the military-industrial complex
State tests of the latest hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a surface carrier will begin in August 2021. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
The United States "overcame" Russian electronic warfare systems
During the tests, the American Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), a military control system that provides interaction with other elements of anti-missile and air defense (ABM and air defense), successfully shot down two targets that simulate enemy cruise missiles, Breaking Defense reports.
The first consolidated training of the parade for the Navy Day was held in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt
The pilots worked out the retention of altitude, intervals and distances between aircraft of various types, reaching specified points at a certain time
The first consolidated training for ships and aircraft of the Main Naval Parade was held in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. This was reported on Sunday in the press service of the Western Military District.
Russia and China may extend the validity of the agreement on notification of ballistic missile launches until 2030
Moscow and Beijing intend to extend the agreement on notification of launches of ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles until 2030.
A rocket launched by Israel in response to Gaza accidentally hit an F-15l fighter jet
The Tamir missile of the Iron Dome anti-aircraft missile System (SAM) launched by Israel in response to the Gaza Strip accidentally hit an F-15l fighter flying over the sector. This is reported by The Times Of Israel with reference to local television.
The S-300 and S-400 crews deployed combat positions in new areas during the combat readiness training of the air defense forces-CVO
Calculations of the S-300 "Favorit" and S-400 "Triumph" anti-aircraft missile systems of the air defense units of the Central Military District (CVO) deployed combat positions in new areas during combat readiness training in the Volga region, the Urals and Siberia, the press service of the CVO reported on Thursday.
The famous ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" find a new life in Vietnam
ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns continue to be in service with more than twenty armies of the world. In some of them, the overhaul of this combat vehicle has been mastered. For example, the military industry of Vietnam is engaged in this.
At MAKS-2021, an unguided S-13B rocket of increased efficiency will be presented
The Techmash concern will present for the first time at the MAKS-2021 air show an unguided S-13B aircraft missile of increased efficiency, the press service of the enterprise reported.
They tried to try on the Israeli Trophy active protection complex on the T-90
The Israeli company Rafael offered to equip Indian T-90 main battle tanks with active protection complexes (KAZ) Trophy.
A model of a combat vehicle upgraded in this way was presented in April 2018 in Chennai at the 10th international defense exhibition Defexpo.
Cubesats will help test the communication architecture of hypersonic weapon detection satellites
The US Missile Defense Agency launched two cubesats into low-Earth orbit to test the communication architecture of a group of promising HBTSS hypersonic missile detection satellites on them. According to the US Department of Defense, the demonstration will last 90 days, but the mission can be extended up to a year.
The Americans started assembling the first modernized long-range howitzers M109A7
The US Army has begun the final assembly of the first four upgraded M109A7 self-propelled howitzers with increased range. According to Janes, the military plans to use at least one of them during the Convergence project exercises in November.
Russian MLRS will receive a new guided missile
NPO "Splav" named after Ganichev (part of the Rostec Techmash concern) is developing a guided missile in a 122 mm caliber on an initiative basis, the general director of the enterprise Alexander Smirnov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.