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The space forces in 2021 tracked the descent from orbit of more than 400 satellites
As specified in the Russian Defense Ministry, the specialists of the Main Center for the Exploration of the Space Situation paid special attention to the control of orbital groupings of foreign satellites
The space forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces controlled the situation in near-Earth space and the termination of the ballistic existence of more than 400 vehicles. This is stated in the message of the Russian Defense Ministry.
The launch of more than 1,700 spacecraft into orbit was controlled in 2021 by specialists of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
More than 1.7 thousand spacecraft were launched into orbit in 2021 under the control of the Space Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Central Military District has prepared more than 110 consolidated detachments to eliminate the consequences of an emergency in 2022
A grouping of unmanned aerial vehicles will be engaged in monitoring the situation
The Central Military District (CVO) has prepared over 110 consolidated detachments in 29 garrisons to eliminate possible emergencies and incidents in 2022. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.
Strategic nuclear forces exercises to be held in Russia
The "Thunder" exercises of the three strategic nuclear forces of Russia will be held in early 2022
Strategic command and staff exercises "Thunder" with the participation of all three components of the strategic nuclear forces (SNF) of Russia will be held in early 2022. A source close to the Russian Defense Ministry told TASS about this.
The "New Year's hackathon" has begun in the technopolis "ERA"
The Military Innovation Technopolis "ERA" hosted an IT forum, which launched the "New Year Hackathon" - a forum for IT specialists, during which participants solve case problems, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The exercise of the Admiral Essen frigate with the Ka-27PL helicopter took place in the Black Sea
The Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopter has completed takeoffs and landings on the deck of the Admiral Essen frigate in the Black Sea, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported.
Su-33 and MiG-29K carrier-based fighters of the Northern Fleet will continue training on a "ground aircraft carrier" in Crimea in 2022
In 2022, the crews of the Su-33 and MiG-29K/KUB shipboard fighters will continue to practice takeoffs and landings on the ground analog of the deck of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in the Crimea, the press service of the Northern Fleet reports.
The RVSN has been completely transferred to digital communication
The Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) have completely switched to digital information transmission technologies, according to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The Russian Defense Ministry will be able to receive upgraded Su-30SM2 fighters with a new engine and weapons in 2023 - source
In the next two years, the engine from the Su-35 will be tested on combat aircraft Su-30SM
Deliveries to the Russian military of upgraded Su-30SM2 fighters with a more advanced engine and armament may begin in 2023, an aviation industry source told Interfax.
The Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences has launched a new telescope to predict dangerous approaches in space
As the institute clarified, the telescope is a high-precision means of monitoring bright space objects
The Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences has launched a new telescope in Altai, which in the future will allow predicting dangerous approaches of objects in orbit. This is stated in the message of the institute, distributed on Monday.
OneWeb is preparing to launch a global satellite Internet across the Earth
The satellite constellation of the British operator OneWeb, which plans to provide all the inhabitants of the Earth with global high-speed Internet, has been replenished with 36 satellites launched into orbit by the Russian Soyuz rocket. The launch of the rocket was led by Arianespace specialists. As a result, the total number of spacecraft at OneWeb's disposal has reached 394.
The ZVO tank army will update the equipment of the RCBZ against the background of the situation with covid
In 2022, the equipment of the radiation, chemical and biological protection units of the tank Army of the Western Military District will undergo a deep modernization, the press service of the ZVO reports.
Video: MiG-29 destroyed an "Archer" missile fired by an F-5 fighter
A video has appeared on social networks of Iranian Air Force aircraft testing the interception and destruction of an aerial simulator of a TDU-11B cruise missile. MiG-29 fighters took part in the exercises, which hit the target with R-73 melee missiles.
A new video of the interception of a missile by MiG-29 fighters has been published
The network published a video of the interception of a missile by MiG-29 fighters at exercises in Iran
A new video of the exercises of the Iranian Air Force aircraft, which practiced the interception and destruction of the simulator of the TDU-11B cruise missile, has been published online. MiG-29 fighters hit the target with melee missiles. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Shoigu said that the Russian Armed Forces have become one of the most modern and effective in the world
The armed forces reliably ensure the military security of the country, firmly guard its national interests, the Minister of Defense noted
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu in his New Year's greetings called the Russian armed forces one of the most modern and effective in the world.
The Pacific Fleet and the combined arms Army of the Eastern Military District are preparing for the strategic exercise "Vostok-2022"
The Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) of Russia, as well as parts of the combined arms army in Transbaikalia next year will take part in the strategic exercise "Vostok-2022", the Russian military said on Friday.
The Northern Fleet in 2021 provided more than 70 tests of the latest weapons
The crew of the lead frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" performed about 10 launches of the hypersonic cruise missile "Zircon"
The servicemen of the Northern Fleet provided over 70 tests of various weapons, including hypersonic missile weapons. This was reported in the press service of the fleet.
Russia will refuse to lease part of Baikonur
Russia plans to refuse to lease 16 objects of Baikonur
Russia is going to refuse to lease 16 objects at the Baikonur cosmodrome by the end of 2022, RIA Novosti writes, citing a source in the space industry.
The Ministry of Defense will launch three "Hangars" in 2022
The Russian Defense Ministry will launch three "Hangars" in 2022 from Plesetsk
The Russian Defense Ministry plans to launch three Angara space rockets with satellites in 2022, a source told RIA Novosti.
A new training ground in Crimea is being equipped for the Russian Airborne Forces
The Russian military plans to equip a new training ground in Crimea for paratroopers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.