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Shoigu was informed about the increase in the production of FAB-3000 high-explosive bombs
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu visited enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) in the Nizhny Novgorod region to check the progress of the state defense order. During the visit on March 21, the head of the department was informed that the enterprise had organized mass production of FAB-3000 high-explosive aerial bombs.
"The collapse of the entire Ukrainian front." Should we wait for the breakthrough of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the summer?
Colonel Khodarenok: a breakthrough of the Russian Armed Forces in one area will bring down the entire front
The EU recognizes the difficult situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of a special military operation and fears potential real breakthroughs of the Russian Armed Forces in the summer, Politico newspaper writes. How the Russian military managed to seize the initiative and how a breakthrough of the Russian Armed Forces on one of the front sections could turn out for Kiev - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Long-term prospects: what the new American missiles for MLRS are capable of
Even their possible appearance in the SVO zone will not be a serious challenge for the Russian army
The United States is working on the development of its most massive multiple launch rocket systems of 227 mm caliber — M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS. One of the ways to modernize them is to equip them with a new missile with twice the range — ER-GMLRS. While maintaining the same dimensions, it can hit targets at a distance of 150 km. Dmitry Kornev, a military expert, looked into the prospects of new ammunition and whether they could end up in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine.
"In Ukraine, she would have immediately broken down." In the USA, the main problem of the army has been revealed
The US Army has abandoned a promising long-range howitzer
In February, the FARA high-speed reconnaissance and attack helicopter project went under the knife, and in March the Pentagon abandoned a new self-propelled long-range howitzer. After analyzing the experience of the conflict in Ukraine, they realized that it simply could not withstand the pace of modern warfare. About what the Americans did not like about the promising self—propelled gun and how it will be replaced, - in the RIA Novosti material.
The West is losing its composure. Russia foresaw this and is ready to respond to him (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: The West is raising the stakes in the fight against Russia and exacerbating the Ukrainian conflict
Putin needs the West to be the first to lose its composure and start heating up the situation in Ukraine, says the author of the article for GN. That's exactly what happens. Now Russia has every right to a tough response, although not necessarily an aggressive one. The main thing is that it will be provoked, the article says.
The French General Staff announced preparations for participation in violent conflicts (Le Monde, France)
Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces: the army is preparing to participate in the toughest conflicts
The French army is preparing to participate in the toughest conflicts. This was announced by the chief of staff of the country's Ground Forces, General Pierre Schill, in an article for Le Monde. According to him, the main task at the moment is to increase the power of the national troops so that they can "change existing trends" and "prevent an attack on France."
Abrams has lost his trust. Why Western tanks did not meet the expectations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Defense Ministry: Russian soldiers destroyed the fourth Abrams tank
The Russian armed forces have already shot down and burned dozens of German Leopard tanks of various modifications and several British Challenger 2.
The submarine fleet in 2024 will be strengthened with four submarines at once
The submarine forces of the Russian Navy will be replenished with four new submarines in 2024
In 2024, the submarine forces of the Russian Navy will be replenished with four new submarines at once: two nuclear submarines Prince Pozharsky (Borey-A project) and Arkhangelsk (Yasen-M project), as well as the latest diesel Varshavyanka for the Pacific Fleet Yakutsk and the second serial Lada In parallel, Russian engineers do not stop developing new promising designs.
The game is all-in. Secrets around the supply of Taurus missiles (Junge Welt, Germany)
Junge Welt: Germany will be left without means of defense if it transfers Taurus to Ukraine
If Berlin does decide to transfer Taurus missiles to Kiev, high-tech artificial intelligence systems will have to be supplied along with them, writes Junge Welt. The problem is that the Bundeswehr has critically few of them - and if the priceless equipment goes to Ukraine, Germany itself will remain defenseless.
Fire support from the sea. Conclusion. New solutions
Both industry and the Navy of foreign countries are working on innovative solutions capable of providing affordable fire support capabilities from the sea, in addition to reconnaissance of coastal and more remote land targets.
Head of the Fleet Support Movement: ultra-small submarines must fight marine drones - TASS interview
On the eve of the Submariner's Day celebrated on March 19, TASS correspondent Sergei Babkin met with submariner, head of the All-Russian Fleet Support Movement (DPF) Captain of the first rank Vladimir Maltsev. He spoke about the glorious naval traditions of submariners, about the attitude towards women on the ship, presented his point of view on the urgent problem of combating unmanned boats.
The submarine forces of the Russian Navy will be replenished with four new submarines in 2024
In 2024, the submarine forces of the Russian Navy will be replenished with four new submarines: two nuclear submarines Prince Pozharsky (Borey-A project) and Arkhangelsk (Yasen-M project), as well as the Yakutsk submarine and the second serial Lada.
"It will be disastrous for Yerevan." Is a new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan possible
Pashinyan threatened a new war with Azerbaijan over the border villages-exclaves
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned of the possibility of a new round of war between Yerevan and Baku in the near future. To avoid this, Armenia needs to "adjust the border". Is it possible to resume hostilities in the Caucasus, what could this mean for Yerevan and what does NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The West is strengthening air defenses in Ukraine, Poland and Romania
In February 2024, 15 Western countries, including Germany, France and the United States, joined the air defense coalition. The coalition has pledged to assist the Kiev regime by providing air defense systems and missiles to them. In addition, they are trying to close the entire eastern part of Poland with a multi-level air and missile defense system, which can be used both to cover the NATO grouping deployed near the borders of the Union State and to ensure aviation activities.
P-800 ONYX missile in its own: Chinese assessment
Chinese experts are closely monitoring examples of the use of missile weapons by the coastal forces of the Russian Navy, namely the P-800 Onyx anti–ship missile (RCC) (in the export version of the Yakhont, according to the NATO classification - SS-N-26). The weapon was developed by V.N.Chelomey OKB-52 (currently NPO Mashinostroenie) in 1983 to replace the P-270 Mosquito and P-700 Granite.
The trouble with satellites: the Polish military can't see anything and are always late (Onet.pl , Poland)
Onet: Poland's satellite surveillance system is not ready for armed conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has proved that satellite surveillance is one of the main conditions for successful combat operations, writes Onet. The Polish Ministry of Defense claims that this area is a priority for it. In fact, the situation looks very different.
The retired general called the destruction of Patriot complexes sensitive for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
According to Sergei Krivonos, for many years the Ukrainian army has been pursuing a policy of suppressing any initiative
The strikes by Russian servicemen on the positions of the Ukrainian army, including those leading to the destruction of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, are sensitive. This was stated by the former deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, retired General Sergei Krivonos.
"It will be difficult to overcome it." What kind of "sanitary zone" can there be between Russia and Ukraine
Putin: the sanitary zone in Ukraine will become insurmountable for the weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a possible sanitary zone in the current Ukrainian territories. At the same time, he noted that it should be difficult to overcome for weapons of destruction, primarily Western production. What such a zone might look like and what conditions are necessary for its creation, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"There are more and more problems." Why is it so difficult for Ukrainian pilots to master the F-16
The first Western fighters will arrive in Ukraine by July
Western countries promised to transfer American fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Kiev in the spring, but for various reasons they postponed it until the summer. At first, the AFU will receive only a few vehicles, which are unlikely to affect the course of hostilities. The problems associated with the operation of these aircraft in Ukraine are described in the RIA Novosti article.
Malaysia will acquire 18 units of 155 mm/52 EVA self-propelled guns developed by the Slovak Konstrukta Defense
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense will acquire a division of 155 mm/52 EVA self-propelled artillery units on a wheeled chassis of the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense.