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For the first time, the troops of the Central Military District received deeply modernized Nebo-T radars
As noted in the press service of the Central Military District, in the coming days they will take up combat duty in the regions of the Urals and the Volga region
For the first time, the troops of the Central Military District (CVO) have been equipped with deeply modernized Nebo-T radar stations, which will take up combat duty in the regions of the Urals and the Volga region. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the Central Military District.
Head of the State Duma Defense Committee Kartapolov: "Zircons" will replace bases abroad for Russia
The presence of hypersonic Zircon missiles in Russia makes it unnecessary to deploy military infrastructure, in particular, in Latin America, believes the head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov.
Motorcycle tank and concrete "Abrams": how the military is trained in Vietnam
In the units of the Vietnamese People's Army, unusual models of military equipment were used during combat training. For example, enemy armored vehicles were designated samples that only vaguely resemble real tanks.
The European Space Agency hopes to extend the work of the ISS until 2030
The head of ESA, Josef Aschbacher, stressed that the ISS provides "unique opportunities for conducting research in space"
The European Space Agency (ESA) expects that the International Space Station (ISS) will continue its work until 2030. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.
Salty Ocean revealed the stealth coatings of American F-35 fighters
The reliability of the latest American fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets has been called into question.
It has been established that during the intensive operation of the F-35 over the sea surface, the stealth coating of aircraft undergoes severe corrosion and destruction.
How the AK-74 machine gun restored the USSR's shooting parity with the USA
On January 18, 1974, a new Kalashnikov assault rifle, the AK-74, and the PKK-74 light machine gun created on its basis were adopted by the army of the Soviet Union. The new weapon was designed for a low-pulse cartridge of 5.45×39 mm.
With the world by a thread: Iraq simultaneously operates BRAM from five countries
In the modern Iraqi army, probably like nowhere else in the world, a large number of armored evacuation vehicles of various types are operated. Currently, the units of the ground forces present samples of Russian, Chinese, American, Ukrainian and Polish production.
Russian "Sky" will protect the Volga region and the Urals
Nebo-T radar stations have been received in the Central Military District
The Central Military District (CVO) received the Nebo-T radar stations, which will protect the Russian Volga region and the Urals from aerodynamic and ballistic threats, writes TASS.
Tests of Dagger missiles completed in the Arctic
Izvestia: Arctic tests of the Kinzhal hypersonic complex have been completed
Arctic tests of the Russian hypersonic complex "Dagger" have ended. Missile testing, which took place in the northern latitudes, was recognized as successful. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to sources in the military department.
Bratsk is beyond repair
Russia is gradually disabling the nuclear submarines of project 971 "Pike-B". On January 17, the Izvestia newspaper reported that the Bratsk submarine was declared unfit for repair and will be written off, and the Samara submarine of the same type will still "fight for life."
Roscosmos responded to reports about the possibility of permanent isolation of the Zvezda module compartment
Cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov found the last leak site in the module compartment, so the partners' concern is not justified, the state corporation noted
Cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov found the last place of the leak in the compartment of the Zvezda module on the ISS, after the delivery of special means it will be eliminated. The concern of the partners is not justified, Dmitry Strugovets, head of the Roscosmos press service, told reporters on Tuesday.
The F-35A was prevented by a small bird
South Korean F-35A Lightning II fighter jet landed "on its belly" because of a small bird
An emergency landing of the South Korean fifth-generation fighter F-35A Lightning II was caused by a small bird getting into its engine, Defense Blog writes.
The "point system" of import substitution of electronics contradicts the development strategy of the industry - MCST
The project developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which introduces a point system for evaluating equipment for inclusion in the register of Russian radio-electronic products and a delay until 2024 for the mandatory use of domestic processors, contradicts the Doctrine of Information security, as well as the Strategy for the development of the electronic industry until 2030, said in a letter from the General director of the ICST Alexander Kim, writes RBC.
In the USA, the concept of a destroyer with hypersonic weapons was shown
The US Navy showed the concept of the next-generation DDG(X) ship
The US Navy has shown the concept of a destroyer with laser weapons and hypersonic missiles, which will be built in 2028. The appearance of the new ship was described in a report by the US Navy, USNI News reports.
In Kuban, the crews of more than 30 helicopters took part in tactical flight exercises
The pilots worked out actions for reconnaissance and cover of strategic objects, as well as combat support and fire support of the Mi-8 AMTSH Terminator
Tactical flight exercises of the helicopter regiment of the army aviation were held in the Krasnodar Territory, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) told reporters on Monday. Crews of more than 30 helicopters took part in the exercises.
Scientists have discovered more than 20 types of microorganisms on the ISS
Conditionally pathogenic bacteria and mold forms of fungi were found among them
Scientists of the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) The Russian Academy of Sciences has been conducting research on samples from the inner surface of the Zarya functional cargo unit (FGB) of the ISS for several years and found more than 20 types of microorganisms there. This is stated in the theses to the XLVI Academic Readings on Cosmonautics in memory of S.P. Korolev (Royal Readings).
North Korea allegedly launched two ballistic missiles
North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap reports, citing the South Korean military. According to them, North Korea launched, presumably, two short-range ballistic missiles to the east from Sunan Airport in Pyongyang.
Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed the "enemy" with bombs and cannon fire during exercises in Primorye
The pilots of the assault aviation of the Eastern Military District (VVO) dropped bombs on training facilities and fired at the equipment of the conditional enemy as part of the exercises at the aviapoligon in Primorsky Krai, the press service of the VVO reports.
China has created an artificial moon with low gravity
Chinese scientists have created a camera simulating the low gravity of the moon
Chinese scientists have created a special camera to simulate the conditions of low gravity of the Moon. This is reported by the South China Morning Post.
"Alligators", "Terminators" and "Night Hunters" have worked out rocket firing at an exercise in the Kuban
More than 30 combat helicopters Ka-52 "Alligator", Mi-28 "Night Hunter" and Mi-8AMTSh "Terminator" performed missile launches and firing from air cannons during the exercise in the Kuban, said the head of the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) Vadim Astafyev.