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Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" were overhauled and modernized, received new modern equipment, including navigation and communication equipment. The state defense order was fulfilled by the Omsk Transport Engineering Plant, part of the Uralvagonzavod concern, the press service of Rostec State Corporation reported.

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American aircraft carriers still rule the seas, but Russia and China plan to change that. The development of hypersonic weapons technologies makes aircraft carriers vulnerable, but, according to the expert, it is still too early to write them off.

The Admiral Nakhimov heavy nuclear missile cruiser (TARK) will become the flagship of the Russian Navy after the modernization is completed, said Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of Sevmash.

The first regimental complex of the S-400 air defense system is planned to be adopted by the Indian Armed Forces in late 2021 or early 2022

The first group of 100 Indian military specialists and military personnel will go to Russia at the end of January to train in the operation and combat use of S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems. This was reported on Monday by The Times of India, citing the Indian Ministry of Defense.

Since 2012, the formations of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) have received about 70 combat anti-sabotage vehicles BPDM "Typhoon-M". In 2021, the supply of this equipment will continue.

American operational-tactical missile complexes will master the hypersound. January 10, portal armyrecognition.com He announced that the US Department of Defense has signed a new contract with Lockheed Martin for the development of hypersonic tactical ground-based missiles.

The multi-purpose submarine "Tiger "from the" animal " division of the Northern Fleet will return to service next year after repairs.

The Vietnamese army is practicing the use of old Soviet BM-14 multiple launch rocket systems for attacks on naval targets. In the text commenting on the video of live firing posted on the Network, it is noted that these installations do not have the necessary range and accuracy to hit enemy ships, but they can successfully cope with lightly armored amphibians approaching the shore.

[b]Russian shells of the Krasnopol complex were effectively used in Syria, including those created in the 40s of the last century with 152-mm D-20 howitzer guns.]

Video materials have appeared on the Web showing the process of preparing for the combat use of these laser - guided munitions.

The Turkish armed Forces are ready to start operating the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems purchased from Russia, the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department, Ismail Demir, said on Monday.

Competition in the space launch market is getting tougher every year, which pushes developers to various unusual solutions. So, a small private firm SpinLaunch can test its revolutionary method of launching satellites using a centrifuge.

Turkey called the condition for continuing the purchase of S-400 air defense systems from Russia

It is important for Turkey to produce its own S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, said Ismail Demir, President of the country's Defense Industry Department. According to him, Ankara will buy a second set of this type of weapons from Moscow only on condition of technology transfer.

The course taken by the Turkish leadership to develop the armed forces based on national resources is being successfully implemented in many areas. In the field of naval weapons, in accordance with the objectives of the project, the development of the Atmaka subsonic cruise missile system, a joint production of the Turkish companies Roketsan and Aselsan, is being consistently promoted.

The United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy have signed an agreement to develop a sixth-generation fighter under the Tempest program. The car may appear in the 2030s.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the opening of a new missile base in the Persian Gulf.

The UK Ministry of defence on 6 January 2021 announced the signing of a contract worth 550 million pounds from the British branch of the European missile Association MBDA to complete the development and batch production of new small-sized cruise missiles SPEAR3 for weapons of the fifth generation fighter Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II UK armed forces. The number of missiles ordered was not disclosed.

Why "Triumph" does not open fire on Israeli Air Force aircraft in Syria

The Russian anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" only "watches" as the Israeli Air Force invades Syrian airspace with impunity and attacks Iranian positions, writes the Greek agency Pentapostagma. However, in reality, Moscow should not interfere in the Iranian-Israeli confrontation, no matter where it takes place. The situation in the region was dealt with by the military observer of "Gazeta.En " Mikhail Khodarenok.

Naval aviation is preparing to adopt hypersonic missiles

The Russian Navy is preparing to adopt the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system. In particular, it will be received by the naval aviation of the Northern Fleet. The new weapon is able to hit the target with high accuracy in a matter of minutes, and no country in the world has reliable protection against it. What advantages will the "Dagger" give to the Navy, the military historian Dmitry Boltenkov understood.

In 2021, the Russian Aerospace Forces will re-equip the first regiment with S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as receive two new regimental sets of S-400 air defense systems and complexes. This was reported on January 9 in the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

In the coming year, regiments and divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces will continue to provide new special equipment, including modern anti-sabotage vehicles.