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"Bum missiles" threaten Russia. Has Ukraine created a weapon capable of attacking Moscow?
The Economist: Ukraine creates a Trembit rocket capable of reaching Moscow
In Ukraine, attempts are being made to create a Trembita missile that will be able to reach Moscow. This is reported by the British magazine The Economist. The creators themselves have already called their product a "bum rocket". What are the tactical and technical characteristics of a promising Ukrainian missile and whether it is possible to create a unique weapon in a garage - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Vietnam got acquainted with "Torah", "Typhoon" and "Adjutant"
According to the Vietnamese organizers, this forum "reflects the desire for cooperation between countries for a peaceful, stable and prosperous world." Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin noted that it serves as "a vivid proof of the support of Vietnam's international friends, its people and the heroic Vietnamese People's Army."
The end of the era of American air superiority? (The Economist, UK)
Economist: New air defense systems prevent the West from maintaining air dominance
Ultra-expensive American combat aircraft such as the F-35 have not yet entered service in sufficient numbers, but they have already begun to become obsolete, writes The Economist. Western rivals have developed reliable ways to protect themselves, including with the help of advanced air defense systems.
ESA uses Portuguese submarines to explore long-term space travel
The Portuguese Navy has allocated a Tridente-class military submarine for the European Space Agency's SubSea project. It is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of long-term stay of people in a confined space when they perform particularly responsible missions. This is a kind of simulation of space flight over long distances, for example, to Mars and other planets.
"A two billion dollar leak." The Pentagon has failed one of its key programs
The US Navy has failed a 3.7 billion missile cruiser modernization program
It was not possible to modernize the largest ships of the fleet not from the aircraft carrier class, the Ticonderoga-class cruisers. A government special commission found that almost two billion dollars were wasted. Why this happened is in the RIA Novosti article.
Alan Lushnikov: Kalashnikov has developed a new KUB-10E attack drone - TASS interview
In December 2023, Kalashnikov began supplying troops with a new and improved modification of the kamikaze drone CUBE. A year later, in an interview with TASS, Alan Lushnikov, CEO of the concern, spoke for the first time about the latest version of this drone, as well as about the creation of a new modification of the Whirlwind-1 missile, a munition that already effectively hits Western armored vehicles in the special operation zone.
A miracle for Zelensky. Are the Ukrainian Armed Forces preparing an attack on Belarus?
The State Department urged US citizens to leave Belarus immediately
The State Department called on US citizens to leave the territory of Belarus immediately. At the same time, the military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok does not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will launch a counterattack in the near future. What could be the reason for the State Department's warning, whether an attack is being prepared on Belarus and in which directions the Ukrainian Armed Forces may conduct a "Christmas counteroffensive" - in our material.
For long-range fire in the Baltic: Sweden has ordered RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles
The Swedish Ministry of Defense has ordered the modernization of RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles mounted on land-based mobile platforms to the Mk3 level from the local Saab concern. The deal is worth €70 million, and deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
German Taurus long-range missiles will be able to carry not only Tornado fighters.
As part of the Bundeswehr's new multibillion–dollar financing package, it is envisaged that one of the most formidable weapons of destruction of the German defense industry, the Taurus long-range missiles, will remain in service.
"It takes minutes to get to Moscow." The Pentagon has presented a serious argument
The Pentagon has tested two new long-range missiles
The United States is increasing its capabilities to deliver long-range strikes with precision weapons. In December, the defense Ministry reported on successful tests of two systems at once — LRHW (Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon— and PrSM (Precision Strike Missile). Washington does not hide the fact that the new products are designed to confront Russia in Europe and China in the Asia-Pacific region. About American missiles — in the RIA Novosti article.
"Learning lessons from the Ukrainian conflict": the United States showed the autonomous movement of MLRS HIMARS
The robotic platform demonstrated the ability to move around at any time of the day in the absence of a driver using passive sensors. As can be understood from the CNBC material, so far we are talking about autonomous navigation of the launcher, while more technically complex tasks, such as reloading launchers with TZM, will continue to be performed by humans.
Footage of an echelon shot in Russia with alleged launchers of North Korean Pukguksong-2 MRBMS appeared online
North Korea could transfer the Pukguksong-2 medium-range ballistic missile launchers to Russia. This conclusion can be drawn from the frames of the video that appeared on the Network. Both Russian and Ukrainian resources drew attention to the video.
Why does Russia need air defense systems in Libya
Some of the Russian air defense systems based in Syria may be deployed to Libya, the Western press claims. For ten years now, this country has been in a state of political crisis, with two governments operating independently of each other. A representative of one of them criticized the idea. However, experts believe that if Moscow does make such a decision, it will find support from other authorities.
Zelensky, where are the fighters? Why didn't the F-16 show itself on its own
Ukraine had high hopes for receiving American F-16 fighter jets. It was expected that they could change their course. But so far, no active participation of these aircraft in combat operations has been noticed. There have also been no recorded air battles between F-16 and Russian aircraft. What went wrong, how Kiev is now using American fighter jets and what hopes it can still pin on them - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Brazil has revealed the launch of a new MANSUP anti-ship missile from a ground-based platform
On December 17, the Brazilian Navy carried out the first launch of the MANSUP anti-ship missile from the ASTROS ground installation, which is in service with the Marine Corps. The corresponding frames are shown online.
Russia announced an increase in its nuclear submarine fleet amid strained relations with NATO (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: the latest nuclear submarines are entering service with the Russian Navy
The Russian Navy will soon have new nuclear submarines in service, writes Newsweek. The newest Arkhangelsk submarine has successfully completed its tests. The nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Pozharsky, which will also become part of the Navy, is also being tested.
The weapon that provoked a new nuclear arms race — in which Russia is winning (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: experts urge to "protect" Europe with tactical nuclear weapons
Experts are calling for Europe to be equipped with modern tactical nuclear weapons, writes The Telegraph. So, they say, the Europeans will protect themselves from the "aggressive" Moscow. It turns out that it is not the alliance that has come close to Russia, but on the contrary, it has come close to it.
"This will be the signal." When will Kiev throw Western fighters into battle
Kiev may use F-16 fighter jets during a new offensive
In December, Ukraine received another batch of F-16s — this time from Denmark. So far, six of the 19 promised. Thus, now the Armed Forces of Ukraine has up to 20 such aircraft. In total, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands must transfer 76 fighters of this type in various modifications. In addition, 20 Mirage 2000 will be sent to France. However, it is still unclear where pilots will be hired for them.
China has shown the launch of hypersonic drones from air carriers
It is claimed that the length of the MD-22 is approximately 10.8 m, the wingspan is almost 4.5 m, the empty weight is one ton, the maximum take-off weight is 4 tons, the maximum speed is 7 Mach, and the maximum flight range is 8 thousand km.
Putin called modern Russian developments the basis of the Oreshnik missiles
Putin offered the West a technological duel with the "Hazel Tree" in Kiev
Russian medium-range ballistic missiles "Oreshnik" are a new type of weapon and are based on modern Russian developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on December 19 during the "Results of the Year".