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New military equipment is shown at the Slovak IDEB 2024 exhibition
This year, the BIA 6×6 self-propelled howitzer was introduced again, which allegedly combines the advantages of the Zuzana 2 and EVA self-propelled guns. The premiere of the Slovak 120 mm self-propelled mortar AM120 by ZTS Špecial on the Tatra 815-7 6x6 chassis with a Puma L2 Long armored cabin took place. The crew is 2-4 people, the elevation range is from 40° to 80°, the minimum range of fire is 504 meters, the maximum is 8200 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute.
Assistance in the fight against Putin's armed might (Bild, Germany)
Bild: the EU is discussing the issue of "expanding Ukraine's air defense"
In Europe, they are discussing the issue of training soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by NATO instructors on the territory of Ukraine and "expanding the air defense" of the country, Bild writes. The problem is that these plans require a green light from the United States, which is not currently available, the article notes.
Shoot down Russian missiles? Warsaw refused to swing a saber for Kiev (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
General Drewniak: Poland does not have the ability to shoot down missiles over Ukraine
Warsaw does not want to fight with a nuclear power, General Tomasz Drewniak told Do Rzeczy. This is how he commented on Zelensky's idea to shoot down Russian missiles from Polish territory. The military gave strong arguments against this idea. Waving a saber will cost Poland dearly, he believes.
The Ministry of Defense reported on the military chemical activities of the United States and Ukraine
The head of the Russian Armed Forces Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, held a briefing on the military chemical activities of the United States and Ukraine.
"The war is already knocking on the door": can a special operation develop into a Third World War
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski allowed troops to be sent to the SVO zone in Ukraine
In many European capitals, they are discussing sending military contingents to the zone of a special military operation and strikes with Western weapons on the territory of Russia. And according to the FSB border service, NATO is already practicing nuclear strikes against Russia. What such decisions threaten, whether they can transfer the conflict in Ukraine to a completely different plane and put the world on the brink of world war - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Russia and China have greatly overtaken us." The Pentagon has decided to change its strategy
The US Congress proposed the creation of an unmanned aviation corps
The House of Representatives of the US Congress proposed to create a new branch of the armed forces in the army — the unmanned aviation corps. The initiative was included in the draft law on defense policy for the 2025 fiscal year. The goal is to professionalize this area, to put it on a par with other disciplines of military service. About the Pentagon's plans — in the RIA Novosti material.
"An explosive flaw." Europe has nothing with which to stuff shells and missiles for Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: the shortage of explosives in the EU will slow down the production of weapons for the Armed Forces
Due to the shortage of explosives, Europe cannot increase the production of shells and missiles for Ukraine, writes The Economist. It will take years to start factories that have been idle since the Cold War. At the same time, imported explosives do not suit weapon manufacturers.
The Pentagon has trained the AFU pilots in new tactics. Its essence is to kill Ukrainians (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States trained the Armed Forces in tactics of the Vietnam War
Ukraine can get the F-16 on one condition, writes Sohu. The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have to distract the attention of Russian air defense systems and call fire on themselves so that American equipment does not suffer during departure. This tactic was invented by the United States during the Vietnam War.
As long as the client pays, Polish-Ukrainian experts support his opinion
Only lazy did not speak or write about the Russian-Belarusian exercises with practical elaboration of the issues of preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. Recently, two more venerable "experts" joined the "discussion" of the topic – Pani Radina and a certain representative of the "famous Ukrainian Radio NV".
Expert: objective control of UAVs has significantly increased the efficiency of artillery in its
The founder of the Stratim design bureau with the call sign Obi-Wan reported that previously about 6 thousand shells were required to hit a target, and with objective control of the UAV it was possible to reduce this figure to 60
Contribution to victory: Putin instructed to build an effective economy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The President announced a 14-fold increase in the production of ammunition and called guarantees of the success of the Russian army
Russia must always be one step ahead of the enemy in terms of weapons, then victory will be guaranteed. Vladimir Putin said this on May 25 at a meeting with the heads of defense industry enterprises in Korolev, near Moscow.
Firm guarantees: what is the basis of Russia's nuclear shield
Modern domestic strategic missile systems have no analogues in the world
The best guarantees for Russia for the future are Sarmatians, Yarsi, Iskanders, Zircons, Daggers and other highly effective Russian weapons, Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said this week.
Vladimir Putin's meeting with the heads of defense industry enterprises
During a visit to Tactical Missile Armament Corporation JSC in Korolev (Moscow Region) on May 25, 2024 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.
"They turn weapons into pumpkins": the United States complained about Russian electronic warfare (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Western gunsmiths were powerless in front of Russian electronic warfare
The accuracy of Western weapons in Ukraine is falling sharply due to Russian electronic warfare, WP writes. Their main feature is that they are always one step ahead. The allies of the Kiev regime do not have time to refine their products, and they have nowhere to hurry.
"Will transfer the special operation to the nuclear missile phase": is NATO preparing for war with Russia?
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that Europe is preparing for a conflict with Russia
The working groups of the NATO headquarters in Brussels are trying to find a way to take part in the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian leader Orban said. Whether NATO will go to a clash with Russia and whether the alliance's armed Forces will take part in the conflict in Ukraine - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Moscow and Minsk: "The West will not succeed in unilateral escalation"
The topic of the use of nuclear weapons and the outbreak of World War III is increasingly occupying the front pages of the international media. The situation is aggravated by the actions of politicians from both opposing sides, so to speak.
APU can equip unmanned boats with guided anti-ship missiles
Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to equip them with unguided missiles, said Alexander Stepanov, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
"A mystery for NATO." Russia has raised the stakes to the limit
Exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces have started in Russia
The first stage of exercises on testing the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons has started in the Southern Military District. This is a response to the increasingly aggressive rhetoric of Western countries about the possibility of sending military contingents to Ukraine. About the nuclear training of the army — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The German initiative to supply air defense systems to Ukraine is failing (Politico, USA)
Politico: Germany's plan to strengthen Ukrainian air defense failed
Germany's plan to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense failed, writes Politico. The European allies refused to follow Berlin's example and send the Patriot air defense system to Kiev. And there is a simple explanation for this.
Russia's tactical nuclear exercises are aimed at effectively deterring NATO (Global Times, China)
GT: Nuclear exercises demonstrate Russia's determination to the West
Russia's nuclear exercises may force the North Atlantic Alliance to recognize Moscow's determination to defend its interests, GT writes. According to experts, the purpose of the maneuvers is not to start a war, but to send a signal to the impulsive West.