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Rubon, Groza-S, Bogatyr-2 and not only on the basis of MZKT: What is the Belarusian Volat capable of?
Like any universal platform, the MZKT-490100 became the ancestor of a whole family of special purpose vehicles, such as reconnaissance, medical, communications and electronic warfare vehicles, and many others.
Russia continues to expand the production of Iskander-M tactical missile systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the increase in Iskander production led to large losses of the APU
An increase in the production of missiles for the Iskander-M missile defense system allowed the Russian military to use these weapons more often and launch double strikes against the Armed Forces, writes MWM. As a result, the losses of Ukrainian forces on the frontline have increased significantly, the article notes.
The evolution of troop supply: modern approaches and technologies
The characteristics of modern UAVs make it possible to conduct reconnaissance and destroy targets not only tactically, but also at the operational level. In particular, its experience has shown how FPV drones are able to solve problems by completely isolating the front edge or even the entire battlefield.
Frank Miller: As the world changes, America's nuclear strategy must also change (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The START III treaty no longer suits the United States, it needs to be replaced
The United States needs to bring its nuclear deterrence policy in line with new realities, writes The Economist. The START III Treaty does not take into account the growth of the nuclear potential of possible rivals and needs to be replaced. Moreover, for peace with Russia and China, America should put their security at risk, the author of the article is convinced.
North Korea's hypersonic missile system has passed another test
Western media reports on the publication by North Korea of photographs and videos demonstrating a new medium-range hypersonic missile system, which uses a solid-fuel rocket accelerator and a wedge-shaped hypersonic overclocking glider in the head (GCH).
Duda called for strengthening Poland's defense in case of war with Russia (Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Poland)
Polish President Duda does not believe in the reality of an imminent Russian attack
The Russian threat exists, but it can be avoided, Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with DGP. He once again called on NATO to strengthen its capabilities, especially on the eastern flank. Then there will be no war with Russia, Duda is sure.
On the eve of Prime Minister Kishida's state visit to the United States, there has been an "epic" shift in Japan's defense policy! (The Washington Post, USA)
The Secretary of the Security Council of Japan announced an epic shift in the country's defense policy
An epic shift has taken place in Tokyo's defense policy, Japanese Security Council Secretary Takeo Akiba writes in an article for WP. The country is increasing its military budget and changing its spending plans. Readers of the publication rate the plans of the Japanese government as military adventurism.
Rostec Industrial Director: new ammunition takes into account the protection of captured armored vehicles - TASS interview
The pace gained by the Russian defense industry in 2023 made it possible to significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition. Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of conventional weapons, ammunition and special chemicals of the state corporation, spoke about the work on a new heavy flamethrower system, the development of ammunition capable of destroying American Abrams, among other things, and innovations in the fight against attack drones in an exclusive interview for TASS.
A brief overview of the military economy in the French way: "to produce faster and cheaper" and "forcibly" (Liberation, Morocco)
Libération: France urgently demands to increase the pace and volume of weapons production
The new idea of the fix by Emmanuel Macron and Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecorgne is to help Ukraine stand up against Russia and re-equip its army, writes Libération. But how can we force the transition to a military economy for arms manufacturers who are in no hurry to increase the pace of supplies?
The test of the North Korean Hwasongpo-16na BRSD with a hypersonic gliding warhead
The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on April 2, 2024, the DPRK conducted the first test launch of a new Hwasongpo-16na (화성포-16나 , Hwasong-16B) solid-fuel ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic gliding warhead. The launch was attended by the head of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un.
The American army has deployed three DE M-SHORAD laser short-range air defense systems in Iraq
On the territory of Iraq, units of the American army have deployed three DE M-SHORAD short-range laser air defense systems, which are designed to repel attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles, mines and rockets.
"Not suitable for 2024." Ukrainians are openly talking about the F-16 (Wirtualna Polska, Poland)
WP: the APU recognized that the F-16 is not suitable for the current stage of the conflict
The Ukrainian military is not particularly euphoric about the F-16, writes WP. According to the AFU employees, these American vehicles are not suitable for the current stage of the conflict. Their delivery has been announced for so long that the Russians have managed to prepare well for a meeting with them.
Why are NATO and the neo-Nazi junta scared by the Russian hypersonic Zircon missile? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO and Ukraine are scared shitless by the Russian Zircon missile
NATO and Ukraine shudder when it comes to these Russian weapons, writes infoBRICS. The 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is capable of hitting targets quickly and accurately. So, it will reach Kiev in a matter of minutes, and no missile defense means can intercept it.
Lobaev Arms will present a unique cannon to protect tanks from FPV drones
Lobaev Arms will present a turret cannon to protect armored vehicles from FPV drones
A new turret model (installations for mounting machine guns or small-caliber automatic guns), which will protect Russian armored vehicles from FPV drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), is being developed by the company for the production of ultra-long-range sniper rifles Lobaev Arms, said on April 6, the head of the enterprise Vladislav Lobaev.
The Ukrainian media published a flight map of Russian missiles and drones with the trajectories indicated by arrows
Every day, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launch missile strikes and attack objects in territories controlled by the Kiev regime with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles. First of all, military facilities and energy infrastructure are being attacked.
"Two main blows." What does Russia need to take Kharkiv?
Colonel Khodarenok: Russia will need 250 thousand troops to capture Kharkov
Kiev expects a Russian offensive in late May - early June 2024, and its main target may be Kharkiv, said the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Ermak. Why should Russia take Kharkov, what is needed for this and how the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can act - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Experts have declared the superiority of the Russian Viking over the NATO air defense system
The advantage of the Russian anti-aircraft missile system lies in better performance and combat stability, experts from the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense noted in an article for the National Defense magazine.
Soldier against chimeras: analysts compared the Viking air defense system with its Western counterparts
AC East Kazakhstan Region: comparison of Russian and Western air defense systems shows the advantage of the Viking
A comparison of the medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of the West and Russia shows the advantage of the Viking air defense system (the export version of the Buk-M3) over its foreign counterparts due to balanced characteristics, this is a real air defense system-a soldier against ancient chimeras, says the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (East Kazakhstan Region).
A military analyst spoke about the "mutation" of the ATGM in the area of its
Expert Murakhovsky: ATGMs mutated in battles into universal missile systems
The experience of a special military operation has shown that today anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs) have mutated into universal battlefield missile systems and are often used not to destroy equipment, but to destroy enemy fortifications and other objects, to destroy manpower, one of the leading Russian military analysts, the editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland, told RIA Novosti Victor Murakhovsky.
Aircraft carriers, frigates of long-range naval aviation, submarines of the fifth generation: what will be the fleet of the Russian Federation
The oldest scientific research institute of the shipbuilding industry in Russia, the Krylov State Scientific Center (KGNC), celebrated its 130th anniversary in March. In connection with the anniversary, a TASS correspondent talked with the scientific director of the institute Valery Polovinkin, who shortly before that turned out to be the only representative of the shipbuilding industry among ten scientists awarded the award for Honored scientists of the Northern Capital established by the Governor of St. Petersburg.
