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In the USA, the Ukrainian MT-12R cannon with radar was evaluated
The Drive evaluated the Soviet MT-12R cannon used by Ukraine with radar
Although most countries of the world refuse to use towed anti-tank guns in favor of guided missiles, the Soviet MT-12R 100-millimeter anti-tank gun used by Ukraine, equipped with the 1A31 radar sighting system, can be useful in the event of a possible Russian invasion, writes The Drive.
Marines and troops of the Southern Military District have worked to protect the coast of Crimea
The marines of the Black Sea Fleet, together with units of the Southern Military District, worked out the defense of the Crimean coast during the exercises, the head of the information support department of the Black Sea Fleet, Captain 2nd rank Alexey Rulev, told reporters.
The last Soviet T-10M heavy tank was restored in the Moscow region
The last Soviet T-10M heavy tank has been completely restored at the Museum of Russian Military History in Padikovo near Moscow.
This combat vehicle, according to domestic and foreign experts, was considered the best in its class during the 50-70s. In terms of its tactical and technical characteristics, it surpassed the American M103 and the British FV 214 Conqueror.
At the RVSN exercise, drones are used to protect the Yars complexes
In the Novosibirsk region, where the missile division of the Strategic Missile Forces is currently undergoing exercises, the military widely uses unmanned aerial vehicles to protect the autonomous launchers of the Yars strategic complex, detect sabotage groups and conduct engineering and chemical reconnaissance.
During the exercises in the Far East, the "Palantin-K" electronic warfare system was used
During tactical exercises that took place in the Leningrad region, calculations of electronic warfare systems "Palantin-K" prevented air strikes on the positions of our troops. The ZVO headquarters clarified that over 450 military personnel and about 80 units of weapons, military and special equipment were involved in the exercises.
Russian "Cornet" against their Javelin
By the end of February, more than three dozen tactical exercises will be held in the Southern Military District. T-72B3 tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers will be involved there. And also - anti-tank missile systems "Kornet".
Launches of Iskander-M missiles have been worked out at the Totsky test site
On Tuesday, February 8, during an exercise at the Totsky training ground in the Orenburg region, the calculations of the Iskander-M tactical complexes of the Central Military District missile brigade worked out the destruction of targets at a range of more than 150 kilometers. This was reported by the press service of the Central Military District.
A detailed video of the fall of the F-35 on an aircraft carrier has appeared
A detailed video of the accident on the US Navy aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the South China Sea has appeared online. The video was shot by video surveillance cameras installed on the flight deck.
The US will turn the Bradley BMP into Russian tanks
American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles will be used to simulate Russian T-72B3M in exercises
The US military will receive modified M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). Special vehicles will simulate Russian T-72B3M tanks and Chinese VN17 infantry fighting vehicles during the exercises. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The Head of the Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation reported on its 96 percent equipment with modern technical means
The equipment of the units of the Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with modern technical means has reached 96%, its chief, head of the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Alexander Zaliznyuk said on Monday.
The Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation announced that more than 20 military scientific works on the creation of interference-proof navigation will be carried out by 2030
Military scientists will carry out more than 20 research and development works on the creation of noise-proof navigation aids by 2030, Alexander Zaliznyuk, head of the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Head of the Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, said on Monday.
RSC Energia specialists have received a patent for a super-fast flight scheme to the ISS
In a single-turn scheme, it will take about two hours, said the head of the ballistics department of the corporation Rafail Murtazin
Specialists of the rocket and Space Corporation Energia (part of Roscosmos) have patented a method of single-turn flight to the International Space Station (ISS). This was reported to TASS by the head of the ballistics department of the corporation Rafail Murtazin.
Ukrainian T-64BV tank disguised with sheets surprised social networks
Participants of forums and social networks were surprised by a photo of a Ukrainian T-64BV tank, which was disguised with bed linen. It was noted that one car can take three or four sheets, therefore, it is possible to calculate how much is needed for a battalion of four dozen cars or for an entire brigade, where there are ninety-four units.
The Tu-160M missile carrier will be handed over for testing ahead of time
The first upgraded Tu-160M strategic missile carrier built from scratch will be handed over to the military for testing ahead of schedule.
At the end of last week, Denis Manturov visited the Kazan Aviation Plant, where the Tu-160M will be mass-produced.
More than 20 Russian warships made the transition from the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk for exercises
More than 20 Russian ships, including carriers of high-precision missile weapons, made the transition from the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk as part of the exercises, the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported on Monday.
Tank army gunners conducted large-scale shooting in the Moscow region during a tactical exercise
At the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region, more than 300 gunners of the tank association of the Western Military District conducted live firing from self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" and towed howitzers "Msta-B" as part of a tactical exercise of the winter training period, the press service of the ZVO reports.
A spacecraft launched in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense has been accepted for management
The spacecraft launched on February 5 in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was launched into the target orbit and taken over by the ground facilities of the Main Test Space Center named after G.S. Titov of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces.
MW: Su-57 is ideal for blinding the enemy
Speaking about the combat qualities of the Russian Su-57 fighter, comparing it in air combat with the F-22 and F-35, they often overlook the outstanding capabilities of the Russian fighter in the field of hitting targets on the ground. Meanwhile, they are impressive and significantly surpass the capabilities of analogues from China and the United States, writes Military Watch.
The South of Russia and the Caucasus will cover the "impenetrable dome of air defense"
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, new units and units of the mobile air defense reserve will be formed as part of the Southern Military District.
The US has named the most reliable rocket in the world
Ars Technica considered that the American Falcon 9 is the most reliable rocket in the world
Russian Soyuz rockets are the "kings of all rockets" in terms of the total number of launches, but they are inferior in reliability to the American Falcon 9, according to Eric Berger, a columnist for the American publication Ars Technica.
