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The United States is close to creating towed baits for combat aircraft
The United States is gradually approaching the creation of on-board baits for its combat aircraft, which work like towed gas on warships, forcing the enemy's weapons to concentrate on destroying a false target located at a considerable distance from the true target.
Drone protection developer: the unmanned threat of the fuel and energy complex will remain after the special operation - TASS interview
The world's first high-profile attack by unmanned aerial vehicles on an energy facility occurred on the night of September 14, 2019 in Saudi Arabia. The attack led to a worldwide price spike. Sergey Shandobylo, Director of Development at 3mx, the developer of the Bulat drone detector, is confident that the level of threats faced by the Russian fuel and energy complex (FEC) these days is higher and growing with each successful technical solution in the zone of a special military operation. In an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), he talked about how to build protection against drone attacks.
"Fifth generation anti-tank missile": China unveils BOLAS GAM-102LR ATGM
The Chinese company Poly Defense has created a family of BOLAS ATGMs that work in various niches and complement each other. Two new missiles developed as part of the development of this line have recently been demonstrated.
Shot into the sky: Ukraine has become a testing ground for Western air defense systems
What anti-aircraft systems are the Russian military facing in the area of its
The United States and Germany have given the green light to the use of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system against Russian military aircraft over Russian territory — beyond the border as of the period before its launch. But besides the Patriot complexes, the AFU has other air defense systems at its disposal. Many Western corporations use Ukraine as a testing ground for new combat systems. What is the motley fleet of air defense systems of Ukraine and what danger it poses to Russian forces — in the material of Izvestia.
The advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Kharkov slowed down. Will there be a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: the purpose of the AFU near Kharkov is to gain time before the arrival of Western weapons
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have pulled up reserves in the Kharkiv region, which is why the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in this direction has slowed down. This is reported by both Western media and the Russian side, in particular the head of the military-civil administration of the region, Vitaly Ganchev. What is happening on the battlefield, whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of conducting a counteroffensive operation and what is the main goal of the Ukrainian troops - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The way of the "Dragon": the troops received a new heavy flamethrower system TOS-3
The combat vehicle has become more maneuverable, long-range and accurate than its predecessors
The Russian troops received the latest heavy flamethrower systems TOS-3 "Dragon". This information was confirmed by Izvestia sources in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The new machine is made on the basis of a tank chassis and received 15 guides for rockets — less than the heavy flamethrower systems of previous generations. Experts believe that the TOS-3 has become more maneuverable, long-range and may have received a new satellite module that allows you to conduct spot fire at specified coordinates.
The source named the ships that will strengthen the Baltic Fleet in 2024
The strike capabilities of the Baltic Fleet in 2024 will be increased by the arrival of three small missile ships. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry.
"Their enemy is the USA, so they are our friends": who can get long-range weapons from Russia
Medvedev supported the idea of transferring Russian weapons to those who consider the United States to be enemies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if Ukraine is allowed to hit the Russian Federation with long-range Western weapons, Moscow will respond in the same way: it will supply its long-range weapons to forces that will strike countries that have given permission to attack the Russian Federation. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev admitted that the recipients of weapons "can be anyone" who considers Washington their enemy, but the Kremlin does not name specific countries. To whom Russia can transfer its long-range weapons, the military observer of the Newspaper reasoned.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Academician Alexey Arbatov: we need to talk not about disarmament, but about restoring control
A scientific and expert forum on "Nuclear deterrence in a polycentric world" was held at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. The issues of the concept of "nuclear deterrence", the influence of non-nuclear forces on it, and others were discussed.
The White House explained the "common sense" decision to use US weapons against Russia
Assistant to the American leader for national Security Jake Sullivan also said that Joe Biden, in his upcoming speeches in France, including in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, intends to draw parallels between the events of that time and today.
"A new tactic." What are Russian troops preparing for?
The Russian army forced the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use reserves
By the summer, the fighting in the special military operation zone had intensified. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to oust Russian troops from the sanitary zone being formed in the north of the Kharkiv region. There are battles in other directions as well. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Footage of the first launches of the new Turkish ballistic missile IHA-122 from a television GPS is shown
The Turkish company Roketsan has developed an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) IHA-122. The first launches of the new product took place from the AKINCI attack drone. The missile was launched in two versions – with a television and a laser homing head. The corresponding frames were shown by the developer.
"The world can envy our match": Poland buys Rosomak armored vehicles with ZSSW-30 turrets
The Polish Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of Rosomak armored vehicles with locally produced ZSSW-30 turrets. The combat module is the most important equipment: it accounts for half of the cost of equipment.
Ukraine is close to breaking Putin's main red line (Newsweek, USA)
Fasola expert: Russia is capable of striking Poland in response to the US decision
In response to attacks with Western weapons, Russia will definitely take countermeasures, expert Nicolo Fasola told Newsweek. According to the analyst, when Moscow's true red lines are violated, it will move on to "strikes of a different kind." Ukrainian facilities in Poland may be targeted.
"Something is rotten": why does NATO need the largest naval exercises Baltops 24
NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 has begun in the Baltic Sea
On June 5, NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 began in the Baltic Sea. More than 50 ships and 9 thousand soldiers were involved in them. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok believes that these annual exercises are different from the previous ones, since a year after the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the alliance had to think about the correctness of its views on combat and operational training.
Russia's warnings about NATO's nuclear escalation should be taken very seriously (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Allowing the West to hit targets in Russia threatens nuclear escalation
NATO's recent actions in Ukraine amount to a declaration of war against Russia, infoBRICS writes. Attacks on strategic targets, in particular, early warning radar stations, and support for long—range strikes against Russia are a direct threat of nuclear escalation, the article notes.
"They compare it with the Russian "Shell": China showed the work of the Type 625E short-range air defense system
For the first time, this system, developed by CSGC and Norinco, was introduced in 2022. She is responsible for working at the low-altitude echelon, eliminating gaps at this level of air defense.
A Leopard 2A4 tank with a 130 mm cannon has been spotted
In the frame, a Leopard 2A4 tank armed with a 130 mm cannon was transported by tractor. The spotted car was heading to Paris for the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, which is scheduled to take place in the second half of June.
The new Slovak 155 mm/52 BIA self-propelled gun is the favorite of the Malaysian Defense Ministry tender
The new 155mm/52 self-propelled artillery (ACS) BIA on a wheeled chassis of the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense is the favorite of the Malaysian Ministry of Defense tender.
"To contain the threats of the 21st century." The US has tested a missile capable of delivering a nuclear strike
The US Air Force conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile
The United States conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The test took place at the Vandenberg base of the United States Air Force in California.