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The multi-purpose nuclear submarine of the project 885 (code "Ash") "Severodvinsk" this year will be the first of the Russian submarines to fire hypersonic missiles "Zircon", including from under water, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

On February 23, the European MBDA Group announced the signing of a contract with the Egyptian Navy command for the supply of VL MICA NG (new generation) anti-aircraft missile systems to equip the Egyptian Navy corvettes.

Military-technical cooperation between Russia and Kyrgyzstan is aimed at strengthening the common defense potential of the CSTO, including air defense, the press secretary of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation, Valeria Reshetnikova, told RIA Novosti.

France will receive four new nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles.]

France has embarked on a programme of building nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles of the third generation. The Navy will transfer four ships, which, according to the declared characteristics, will be distinguished by a high degree of security. However, Paris will have to wait a long time for the final installation of these submarines into service.

Following Armenia and Algeria, other countries are also showing interest in the Russian complex

The Russian Defense Ministry responded to the statement of Armenian Prime Minister Nikola Pashinyan that the Iskander missile systems demonstrated low performance in the battles in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video of the launches of Iskander - M missiles in Syria. Attacks on militant targets were allegedly carried out with 9M729 or 9K728 cruise missiles (a variant of the Iskander-K cruise missile system).

[b]The work is being carried out taking into account the experience gained in the construction of Mistral-type ships, the source said.]

The shipbuilders of the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch have begun to form the hulls of two future universal landing ships (UDC), the laying ceremony of which was held with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 20, 2020. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have entered the race for the introduction of AI in the field of defense

By 2030, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to develop military artificial intelligence technologies to a level that can help their economies reduce their dependence on oil sales. How the introduction of such technologies will affect the defense capabilities of the two states - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The small missile ship "Orekhovo-Zuyevo" passes through the Black Sea Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Sunday.

The Polish company Mesko SA has started to supply the national armed forces with another batch of several hundred missiles and launchers for Piorun portable anti-aircraft systems.

Reconnaissance UAVs will help Marines, coastal rocket scientists and gunners in the Baltic Sea

Russia is strengthening the grouping of drones on the Baltic coast. The new unit was formed in the Kaliningrad region and became part of the marine brigade.

On February 23, 2021, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the conclusion of an intergovernmental agreement with the German Ministry of Defense on February 22 regarding the supply of the Trophy active defense complex ("Meil Ruach") manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to equip the German army's Leopard 2 tanks.

Advanced weapons systems, quietness and high stealth — the first serial diesel-electric submarines of the project 677 "Lada" fleet will receive in 2022. The development took more than 20 years. This sumbarine can carry precision-guided weapons, and to trace its route is extremely difficult. About the features of the project-in the material of RIA Novosti.

Turkey is in talks to buy the second batch of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. The issue of technological cooperation is also being considered.

The holding company "Roselektronika" (part of "Rostec") has started the first serial deliveries to the Russian Armed Forces of anti-tank defense control systems "Zavet", which increase the effectiveness of the fight against enemy armored vehicles. This is reported by the press service of the corporation.

Saudi Arabia is discussing with Russia the supply of S-400 "Triumph" air defense systems and Su-35 fighters.

The head of the Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov, said in an interview with RT that Moscow and Riyadh are negotiating the supply of S-400 systems and Su-35 fighters. He clarified that the contract has not yet been signed.

The Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" went to the Barents Sea for firing at land and sea targets, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Thursday.

The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video confirming the use of the Iskander-M tactical missile system (OTRK) in Syria. The video was posted by RIA Novosti.

BOD "Marshal Shaposhnikov" will turn into a frigate with "Calibers" and "Zircons"

The modernization of the remaining 30-40-year-old large anti-submarine ships of the project 1155 is designed to support the minimum necessary grouping of surface warships of the ocean zone-cruise missile carriers to the readiness of the project 22350M frigates and the Leader-class destroyers, the laying of the main hulls of which is expected in 2022-2024.

Russia is radically changing the rules of air warfare. For strategic bombers, advanced fighters and drones, the latest hypersonic weapons are already being developed. And drones and planes are taught to fly and perform combat missions together. Anton Lavrov, a columnist for Izvestia, has been looking into how the new products will change the nature of military operations and how this will affect the confrontation with the enemy.