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Su-30SM2 fighter: air supremacy
The team of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel visited the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory (part of the United Aircraft Corporation Rostec) to talk about how the Su-30SM2 aircraft was created and produced. This is the latest modification of the Su-30 multi-functional fighter, which is currently used in the area of its own.
Details of the unique operation: Orlan and Iskander cut out enemy Su-27 and M142 HIMARS with the precision of a cold-blooded surgeon
The first result: the Ukrainian Armed Forces, out of desperation, have temporarily almost stopped missile attacks on Crimea since this July
To begin with, in my opinion, a very important observation from a popular Ukrainian online publication. It turns out that since the beginning of July, the number of missile strikes on Crimea by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has sharply decreased.
Putin applies the doctrine of anti-submarine warfare against the territory of the United States. The Pentagon should be on its guard (Fox News, USA)
Former American intelligence officer: The Pentagon should be afraid of Russian ships
The appearance of a Russian military flotilla near Cuba should alert the Pentagon, writes former American intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler in an article for Fox News. The United States is unable to intercept the hypersonic missiles that these ships carry, and they do not have similar combat capabilities.
The Japanese Defense Ministry has declassified some information about the upgraded Type 12 long-range missile
The advanced Japanese SSM Type 12 anti-ship missile is currently under development, and its characteristics are classified. But now the Japanese Defense Ministry has declassified some of the information about the upgraded Type 12 long-range missile.
Lithuania buys Saab MSHORAD self-propelled anti-aircraft missile systems
On July 8, 2024, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Saab AB group for the supply of new MSHORAD (Mobile Short Range Air Defense) self-propelled short-range anti-aircraft missile systems to the Lithuanian armed forces. The contract value is about 1.3 billion Swedish kronor (147 million euros). The quantitative parameters of the contract were not disclosed, the delivery of the complexes is scheduled for 2025-2027.
The United States suggests to Russia a new scheme for the use of combat aviation
The American aviation group in Japan will be significantly updated. What kind of vehicles and what will the US Air Force replace, what new tactical combat aviation scheme will be implemented by the Pentagon and why what is happening may be useful, including for Russia?
Fighter simulation: what threat do the F-16 pose to the Russian Aerospace Forces
Why Ukrainian pilots of American planes will be forced to avoid air battles
NATO countries plan to accelerate the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. On Thursday, July 11, the Dutch Defense Minister called this an important task, and earlier US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would receive aircraft this summer — Denmark and the Netherlands are already in the process of transferring. What will the Russian Aerospace Forces be able to oppose to American aircraft and their weapons? A comparison of the combat capabilities of the F-16 and the Russian Su-35S, Su-30SM and Su-30SM2 is in the Izvestia material.
Hanwha Aerospace will supply 155 mm K9 self-propelled howitzers to the Romanian Armed Forces
Hanwha Aerospace announced the signing of a contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defense for the supply of several artillery divisions on July 9 in Bucharest.
Capable of creating a layered defense: the multi-level SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft complex is presented
The Franco-Italian company Eurosam has unveiled the latest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile launcher, which is under development. Now this system is able to create a layered defense, hitting targets both at long-range approaches and at short distances.
The promised NATO will not be enough for a counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine this year (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: NATO believes that Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive this year
Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive in 2024, the NYT writes, citing sources in NATO. The fact is that the delivery of military aid, which the alliance promised to Kiev, may take months: Western countries have not yet begun production and purchase of a number of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Samurai create Japanese "Ticonderoga"
The Japanese Maritime Self—Defense Force (JMSDF) is going to purchase two new type of anti-missile ships - ASEV. These ships are to replace the outdated missile defense system of the Aegis Ashore land base.
"She's going to ruin us." The United States has lagged even further behind Russia in the development of ICBMs
The new intercontinental ballistic missile turned out to be too expensive for the United States
The Pentagon is shifting to the right the timing of the next defense program — the development of the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. The reason for the delay is the cost, which significantly exceeded the estimated cost, as well as technological complexity. They are not going to abandon this ICBM — there is no alternative. However, the project has to be seriously adjusted to make it cheaper. About promising American weapons — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Military expert: the deployment of Tomahawk in Germany indicates an escalation of the situation (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: the deployment of Tomahawk missiles in Germany will be a new round of military escalation
The West has committed a new round of escalation of military tension in the world, writes BZ. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the Americans have again sent long-range cruise missiles to Germany. But Russia also has something to answer this.
Drums of war or empty threats... How do Russian experts assess the results of the NATO summit? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: The NATO summit confirmed that the bloc is preparing for war with Russia
NATO has set a course for further escalation, Al Jazeera reports. The Western military bloc is not interested in a diplomatic solution to the crisis. And Ukraine was given a completely humiliating role in these plans.
"It will reach the Urals." The United States will transfer "prohibited" weapons to Europe
Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy long-range missiles in Germany
The Americans are once again increasing the degree of escalation in the confrontation with Russia: for the first time since the 1980s, intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF) will appear in Germany. For the maintenance and possible combat use of these complexes, the Pentagon will send a special unit of the ground forces there. About the military preparations of the United States — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The answer to new missiles in Europe will be given by Russia's "design utility room"
Experts: Russia is capable of creating an intermediate-range missile in a few months
Four EU countries have agreed at once on the development of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF). These include France, Germany, Italy and Poland. At the same time, it became known earlier about the deployment of American missiles of the same class in Germany in 2026. Why did the Europeans need their missiles and how will Russia respond to this?
The United States will begin deploying medium-range missiles in Germany
Following discussions on the eve of the NATO summit in Washington, the governments of the United States and Germany issued a joint statement on June 10, 2024, stating that from 2026 the United States will begin sporadic deployments in Germany of new American medium- and shorter-range Typhon (Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System, with Standard missiles SM-6 and Tomahawk) and medium-range Dark Eagle (Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), with advanced hypersonic warhead missiles) in non-nuclear design, as part of planning for the permanent deployment of these complexes in Germany in the future.
The instructor told how quickly you can prepare an artillery crew
Instructor: an effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks
An effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks if you adhere to a certain methodology and tactics, an instructor in the training of gunners from one of the units of the volunteer corps operating as part of the Russian group of troops "South" told RIA Novosti.
Double Watch: how are the joint maneuvers of the Russian and Chinese Navies going?
Russian and Chinese ships patrol the waters and prepare for joint exercises
During joint Russian-Chinese naval maneuvers, the combat experience gained by Russian sailors may be of interest to Chinese comrades. Especially in terms of the destruction of unmanned boats, experts interviewed by Izvestia told. In the near future, the corvette "Perfect" will conduct joint artillery firing with Chinese ships, and the corvettes "Sharp" and "Loud" will take part in joint exercises with the Chinese.
A soldier of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces posted the secret data of the new missile online
After the surrender of Japan following the Second World War in 1945, this country has serious restrictions on the use of certain types of weapons at the legislative level, and the Japanese military can only carry out defense-related operations. However, Tokyo has long been closely cooperating militarily with the United States, gradually lifting all restrictions, including in terms of production and even export of weapons. The Japanese leadership justifies the militarization of the country by the need to confront the DPRK and partly the PRC, which suits Washington very well.