Latest news on "Missile and artillery"

The Russian army continues offensive operations in several directions. One of the main ones for the revenge of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the so-called summer counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was the Kupyansky sector of the front in the Kharkiv region.

Strategic missile forces are 64 years old.

What are Strategic Missile Forces these days? What are the prospects for their development? Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, answers these and other questions of the Red Star.

And how will this affect the defense capability of our country

The Pentagon has announced the receipt of the first unit armed with a new PrSM surface–to-surface missile system. It was delivered in the first version for trial operation in the US Armed Forces. Izvestia analyzed the capabilities of the new missiles, and also found out what threats this event poses to the defense capability of our country.

The Day of Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Armed Forces has been celebrated in the Russian Federation since 1995 in accordance with a presidential decree. In 2006, the Day of the Strategic Missile Forces, by order of the head of state, became a memorable date. The date was not chosen by chance, it was on December 17, 1959 that the decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR was issued, which consolidated the earlier decision to create a new type of Armed Forces.

MWM: the Su-35 fighter effectively hits the air defense and aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian Su-35s have proven themselves well in the special operation zone, writes MWM. As noted in the article, these aircraft successfully destroy the aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Moreover, the Su-35 has no equal in the matter of suppressing enemy air defenses.

Chinese submarine rescuers may turn into hunters

The command of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) pays close attention to improving the forms and methods of using the Navy in conditions of high intensity of hostilities and the use of non-standard approaches in the confrontation at sea.

The missile-carrying frigate takes part in the "Joint Naval Maneuvers – 2023"

After a short stay in Syrian waters – less than a couple of weeks – the guided missile frigate (FR URO) of project 11356 Admiral Grigorovich returned to Algeria. On December 8, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that since the 6th the ship has been taking part in the "Joint Naval Maneuvers – 2023".

Building a multipolar world requires unconventional actions

"Since the creation and successful testing of the first atomic bomb, the world has been in a state of permanent war with the threat of global proliferation of nuclear weapons." And this is written by the MGIMO Master of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia! Can you imagine the "global proliferation of nuclear weapons"? Even today, when more than half of the world's countries cannot afford to have Leopard-class tanks or jet fighters.

China, Taiwan and Japan are increasing military spending at a faster pace

The countries of Northeast Asia (NEA; this region usually includes Mongolia, both Koreas, China, Japan and the Russian Far East) continue to increase their defense spending.

WP: Ukraine's request for the transfer of F-16 fighter jets caused General Milli to laugh

The former commander-in-chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, believes that Ukraine may lose the promised supplies of ATACMS missiles and F-16 fighter jets. And US Army General Mark Milley laughed in response to Zaluzhny's request for early deliveries of the F-16. Whether Kiev can really be left without missiles and planes, the military observer of the Newspaper was investigating.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Three new frigates will be equipped with modern domestic developments in the field of armaments

Russia has created a new headache for the Pentagon. The capabilities of nuclear submarines, over which Navy flags were raised on December 11 by order of President Vladimir Putin, have already caused panic in the United States.

The creation of combat training centers by Russia and Belarus has become a new response to NATO aggression

Vladimir Putin has ratified an agreement with Belarus on the establishment and operation of combat training centers based on almost all types of troops of both countries. Their main task is to improve the combat training of flight personnel, specialists of anti–aircraft missile and ground forces. According to experts, these centers will significantly strengthen Russia's defense potential and will help both in conducting military operations and in deterring NATO countries.

Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev needs money and weapons from the West, not new strategies

The United States has decided to send Lieutenant General Antonio Aguto to Ukraine to develop a new military strategy. This was written by The New York Times. Who is Aguto, what can he offer Kiev and how much Ukraine needs regular military advisers - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Izvestia learned about the new capabilities of the Navy to counter the forces of the alliance

Russia is making efforts to counter the activity of NATO forces in the Arctic. By 2027, the Russian Defense Ministry plans to increase the continuous radar control zone in the region several times, Navy Commander Nikolai Evmenov said at the Arctic: Present and Future forum.

The self-propelled gun "Lotus" is going to state tests next year

The development of the Lotus self-propelled artillery system has reached the finish line. There are state trials ahead. This weapon will become one of the powerful arguments of the Russian army. What is known about the new product is in the RIA Novosti material.

How Russian gunners from the Kalmius brigade destroy the enemy in the Donetsk direction

Artillery remains the main means of fire destruction in heavy positional battles in the Donetsk direction. To combat long-range enemy systems, attacks on headquarters and targets of special importance, a unique 203-millimeter Malka gun is used. Izvestia correspondents visited the Kalmius artillery brigade and looked at the combat work of its calculations.

Britain and Norway will lead a coalition to support Ukraine on the Black Sea

Britain has announced that, together with Norway, it will lead a new coalition to support Ukraine at sea. The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps, ordered the transfer to Kiev of two Sandown anti-mine minesweepers from the country's navy. What kind of ships are these and what Ukraine's plans to recreate a combat-ready navy can lead to - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Today, foreign armies are armed with numerous categories of conventional air-to-ground weapons (ASPs) of the air-to-ground class (air-to-ground munitions, AGM). Many of them are currently being upgraded. At the same time, new, even more effective TSA are being developed. Consider a group of guided aerial bombs.

They are much better at selling weapons

The development of the Armed Forces and the military-industrial complex of the Czechoslovak Republic, and then independent Slovakia, was described in the article "Bratislava is not going to fight with anyone" ("HBO", 10.11.23). According to its scenario, the independent Czech Republic developed.

Swarms of drones quickly deplete ammunition

Anti-aircraft missile technology began to develop actively immediately after the end of World War II. Moreover, first of all, the designers sought to create anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) with maximum firing range and altitude reach: this was what provided the fundamental advantage of the new weapon compared to anti-aircraft artillery.