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Iskander crews covered the Trans-Baikal Territory
Calculations of the operational-tactical missile complex "Iskander" of the combined-arms army of the Eastern Military District (VVO) at one of the training grounds in the Trans-Baikal Territory took part in training with the implementation of tasks for the application of conditional missile strikes, as part of a single day of fire of rocket troops and artillery.
The Ministry of Defense of Latvia has signed a contract for the purchase of additional self-propelled howitzers M-109A5OE
According to the Latvian media, the Latvian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the supply of 18 additional 155-mm self-propelled howitzers M-109A5OE from the Austrian Armed Forces. The purchase price exceeds 2 million euros.
Russia will launch the upgraded Ka-52 helicopter on the international market - Rosoboronexport"
Rosoboronexport will promote an upgraded version of the Ka-52 helicopter to the international market, said the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev.
Hypercorp received the invisibility cap
The enemy will not be able to detect the Russian hypersonic missile "Zircon" - it turned out to be "invisible".
The newest Russian sea-based hypersonic missile, the Zircon, proved to be unique not only in terms of its technical capabilities and combat power, but also in terms of protection against enemy counteraction.
Foreign journalists were shown a Russian military base in the Arctic
"Arctic shamrock" - the second unique residential complex of a closed cycle, built in the interests of the Northern Fleet in the high-latitude areas of the Arctic
Thirty journalists from the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, China, the United States, France and Japan were able to see for the first time the base "Arctic Shamrock" and a demonstration training of calculations of coastal missile systems "Bastion" on Franz Josef Land, reports TASS correspondent.
The Israeli army recorded the launch of six rockets from Lebanon
The Israeli army recorded six rockets fired from Lebanon towards the northern part of the country. This was announced on Tuesday, May 18, by the army press service on Twitter.
The military-industrial complex told about the project of a new Russian aircraft carrier
The Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation, when preparing a new state armament program for 2024-2033, will assess the feasibility of including plans for the construction of a new aircraft carrier, Vladimir Pospelov, a member of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation, a member of the Naval Board under the government, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The Baltic Fleet will be equipped with new submarines, aircraft and coastal complexes
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, congratulated the Baltic sailors on the Baltic Fleet Day.
In his congratulatory message, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov noted that " The Baltic Fleet remains the most important tool for ensuring Russia's security in the western direction.
Raytheon and Kongsberg tested the AMRAAM-ER rocket
Raytheon Missiles and Defense (a division of Raytheon Technologies) has announced the successful launch of the first AMRAAM-ER surface-to-air warhead equipped with an equipped warhead, together with Norway's Kongsberg.
Rocket men of the Southern Military District in the North Caucasus took up combat duty
Specialists of the rocket troops and artillery of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District (SE) in North Ossetia prepared the Iskander operational and tactical missile systems for the summer operation mode and went on combat duty.
In Belarus, the test of the combat readiness of Missile troops began
In Belarus, a sudden check of the combat readiness of Missile troops began. This was reported on May 18 in the Ministry of Defense of the country. It is specified that up to 100 units of equipment and more than 500 military personnel will be involved in the inspection.
The US Army's secret kamikaze drone failed to hit the "Pantsir-C1" mock-up»
The kamikaze drone, which is being developed in the United States under strict secrecy, failed to hit the mock-up of the Russian anti-aircraft missile and gun system (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1". This is reported by The Drive.
APU brought to the border with the Crimea "Hurricanes»
It is reported that the military is on full alert around the clock in the areas of concentration, and in the event of an aggravation of the situation, they are always ready to respond adequately to a military threat.
In the military-industrial complex told about plans for the construction of submarines " Borey"
Russia can continue the construction of nuclear-powered strategic missile submarines of the project 955 ("Borey") after all ten such submarines contracted for today are ready, Vladimir Pospelov, a member of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation, a member of the Marine Board under the government, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Borey series of nuclear submarines may be expanded
The construction of the Borey-A project 995A strategic missile submarines can be continued after the execution of the contract concluded with the Ministry of Defense for the supply of 10 ships.
At the Army-2021 forum in Ulan-Ude, the newest armored vehicle "Typhoon" will be demonstrated for the first time»
During the upcoming military-technical forum "Army-2021 "at the Vostochny airfield in Ulan-Ude, at the site of weapons and military equipment, it is planned for the first time to demonstrate the latest armored vehicle" Typhoon", which this year entered service with the combined arms association of the Eastern Military District.
Russia completes testing of hypersonic missile "Zircon"
Russia is completing tests of the latest hypersonic missile "Zircon", which will be used both on submarines and on ships, Vladimir Pospelov, a member of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission and a member of the Marine Board under the Russian government, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The latest Buk-M3 air defense systems have significantly increased the combat capabilities of the anti-aircraft missile unit in the Altai Territory
The latest Buk-M3 air defense systems, which entered service with the anti-aircraft missile unit in the Altai Territory, made it possible to increase the combat capabilities of the unit by more than 5 times without increasing the staff and official composition of the military personnel.
US to supply $735 million worth of weapons to Israel amid escalation in Gaza
Israel and the United States signed a deal for the supply of American weapons amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This is reported on May 17 by the Jerusalem Post.
Erdogan criticized Biden for supplying weapons to Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticized his American counterpart Joe Biden for selling $735 million worth of precision weapons to Israel. He said this on May 17 during a press conference in Ankara, broadcast on the politician's Twitter.