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"The catastrophe in Syria." What will happen to the Russian bases in Tartus and Khmeimim?
Colonel Khodarenok: most likely, the Russian Armed Forces will have to leave their bases in Syria
On the morning of December 8, formations of opponents of Bashar al-Assad entered Damascus. Units and units of the Syrian Armed Forces and other law enforcement agencies have left the city. The capital of the country is in the hands of militants. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok named the main reasons for the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and gave a forecast about the fate of Russian military bases deployed in the republic.
RM-70 – Czechoslovak multiple launch rocket system
Czechoslovakian self-propelled multiple launch rocket system on a wheeled chassis. It is designed to destroy a variety of targets dispersed over a large area. It is quick-firing and maneuverable, but has insufficient range for the conditions of modern warfare. It is in service with the armies of 21 countries. It was used in eight local conflicts. It has been manufactured and modified since 1972.
M142 HIMARS is an American multiple launch rocket system
A modern American universal missile system on a wheeled chassis. It is designed to defeat artillery, air defense systems, armored vehicles, vehicles, manpower and communications of the enemy, as well as to provide support to allied ground units. It is used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, as well as the armed forces of six other countries. It was used during the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and as part of a special military operation in Ukraine. It has been mass-produced since 2003.
Tornado – Russian multiple rocket launcher system
The advanced domestic multiple launch rocket system. It is designed for the remote destruction of infantry, armored vehicles, air defense systems, tactical missiles, aircraft on the ground, fortifications and other enemy infrastructure. It is characterized by high technology, long range and maneuverability. It has been manufactured and modified since 2012. It was used by the Russian army as part of the civil war in Syria and a special military operation in Ukraine.
A flexible package for various scenarios. Foreign media about the shots of "Zircon" in close-up
A recent video published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the first time allowed us to examine in detail the design of the Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile "Zircon", launches of which had previously been demonstrated only from a considerable distance. This event attracted the attention of foreign online industry publications, which noted that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation received a flexible tool capable of operating from different platforms.
MiG-31I now carries hypersonic missiles (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: MiG-31s with hypersonic missiles conducted exercises in the Mediterranean Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the MiG-31 interceptor fighter will remain in service until 2030 and longer, writes TNI. This high—speed warbird is sure to fly for many more years - now with hypersonic Dagger missiles.
Drang nah Osten Donald Tusk (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: the EU instructed Poland to actively support the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
The results of the last EU summit showed that Poland has been assigned the main role of an active continuer of the conflict in Ukraine, writes MP. Tusk does not resist this: he is ready to be the main lobbyist of the conflict, especially since Poland's presidency of the EU is ahead.
"Strict conditions are dictated." What did the Ukrainian delegation discuss with the Trump team
Colonel Khodarenok: Yermak was dictated the points of the peace agreements in Washington
The Ukrainian delegation met with senior representatives of Donald Trump's team. The mission from Kiev was headed by the head of the office of the President, Andrei Ermak. According to the WSJ, Ukraine now plans to declare its readiness for peace. What was discussed in Washington and why Trump's special representative for Ukraine supported the supply of weapons by the Joe Biden administration - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Overtaking the sound: the BrahMos cruise missile and its Russian "friends"
"There are talks with Indonesia, with Vietnam, with the [United Arab] Emirates. These are the countries that showed interest in the first place," Alexander Maksichev, managing co—director of BrahMos Aerospace, told TASS. Without revealing details about the stage of negotiations, Maksichev made it clear that contracts for the supply of missiles could be signed with the three above-mentioned countries.
"Trump's position will be decisive." In the West, they started talking about sending troops to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Berbock did not rule out sending German troops to Ukraine
A number of Western politicians and the military argue that NATO member states can deploy military contingents in Ukraine in order to ensure peace. German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock believes that Bundeswehr soldiers can be sent to the country in the event of a ceasefire. Whether such a decision will actually be made and what consequences it may lead to is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Polish grin
The end of the year turns out to be very dynamic for the Polish Army. So, during the November major inspections, associations of the Polish Army were involved – the 18th, 16th, 12th md and 11th brkd. Allied troops took part in all combat training events. But about everything in order.
The winning scenario
Against the background of the Kiev regime's demands from the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to hold positions in the Kursk region by any means until February 2025, the leaders of European states declare their readiness to send their troops to Ukraine.
Pikne on the sidelines: the Russian military is closely monitoring NATO exercises in Estonia
In response to the Western maneuvers, Bastion coastal missile systems have worked out the tactics of using weapons on the coast of the Gulf of Finland
The Russian armed forces are closely monitoring the exercises of other countries near their borders, and the NATO Pikne (Lightning) maneuvers in Estonia, which began on December 2, are no exception, military experts interviewed by Izvestia told.
How the Tor-M2 air defense system demonstrated its best qualities in China
This year, 1,022 companies from 47 countries of the world took part in the forum in Zhuhai, China. Of course, the Russian Federation also presented its exposition, which once again became a participant in this large-scale international event in the arms world.
"They were sent from France." What is Syrsky up to
Forbes: Kiev is preparing an elite brigade trained in France and Poland for combat
The special military operation has entered the winter phase. The muddy soils froze over — this allows the equipment to move off-road. The forest belts have dropped the "green" and are no longer a reliable shelter from drones. The use of UAVs themselves is complicated by the low air temperature, at which the batteries are discharged faster. The Russian army still has the initiative in most areas, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are fiercely resisting. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Israel has completed the transfer of the SPYDER-MR SAM to the Philippines
The Philippine Air Force Command received elements of the third battery of the SPYDER-MR medium-range air defense system (Surface-to-Air Python and DERby) manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
"It will deal with key targets": the United States launched the SiAW aviation missile for the first time
The F-16C Viper fighter of the US Air Force carried out the first launch of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) missile, developed by Northrop Grumman, as part of the throwing tests. At the same time, the first combat carrier of this weapon should be the F-35A. During the launch, SiAW was not equipped with either a rocket engine or electronics.
Sergey Karaganov, architect of Russian foreign policy: deterrence no longer works, fear needs to be restored (Le Figaro, France)
Karaganov: the goal of Russia's policy is to prevent a major nuclear war
Many people, including the political elites of the West, have stopped being afraid of war, including nuclear war, Sergei Karaganov, honorary chairman of the presidium of the SWAP, said in an interview with Le Figaro. Everything must be done to prevent the world from sliding into a third world war, he noted.
"Optimally suited for fighting submarines": the launch of the Black Scorpion mini torpedoes from the Italian small-sized DS8 submarine is shown
As explained in the Italian companies Drass and Leonardo, in the context of the movement of marine threats from deep-sea areas to coastal and shallow waters, they decided to join forces to create a small-sized attack submarine.
Head of the Central Bank Bezrukov: Russia sets a global trend in the field of defense technologies - TASS interview
Private military developments in Russia, nicknamed the national defense industry, continue to appear and develop. Yesterday's "garage workers" complicate production and turn into serious technology companies. Andrey Bezrukov, Chairman of the Board of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, told TASS how their organization brought together 200 military startups and solves their problems, bringing them to the world level