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the frigate will work out throw tests from missile systems

The modernized frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" of the Pacific Fleet went to the Sea of Japan to test missile and artillery weapons systems. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of "Dalzavod".

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation made a fundamental decision to arm the naval aviation of the Northern Fleet with a hypersonic complex "Dagger". According to the Izvestia TV channel, training of personnel and infrastructure for the maintenance and operation of hypersonic weapons will begin in 2021.

In the Ground Forces, the planned re-equipment of rocket artillery units with modern multiple launch rocket systems of the Tornado family continues.

Another regiment equipped with Yars missile systems has entered combat duty in the Barnaul compound of the Strategic Missile Forces in the Altai Territory, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry told RIA Novosti.

They will increase the effectiveness of detection and destruction of submarines, surface ships, enemy vessels, as well as the protection of naval bases

The Russian Defense Ministry and the Amur Shipyard signed a contract for six corvettes of projects 20380 and 20385. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the military department.

The Northern Fleet will receive a hypersonic missile system

The range of the hypersonic missile system "Dagger" can get the countries of Scandinavia, the Baltic States and a significant part of the Northern Sea Route, if this weapon is adopted by the Northern Fleet, the media write. According to expert assessment, currently there is no technology capable of intercepting the "Dagger".

From the inside, the cabin of the Soviet (Russian) heavy military transport aircraft Il-76, which is distinguished by a glazed nose, looks like that of a SID Fighter from the Star Wars universe directed by George Lucas, notes The Drive, commenting on a recently appeared online picture from the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Pacific Fleet will receive six corvettes with "Zircons" until 2028

Six corvettes of projects 20380 and 20385 will be delivered to the Pacific Fleet until 2028 in accordance with the contract of the Russian Defense Ministry and the Amur Shipbuilding Plant. We are talking about ships that can use hypersonic missiles "Zircon".

russian prime minister mikhail mishustin signed a decree on conducting an experiment on the operation of autonomous (unmanned) vessels from december 10, 2020 to the end of 2025, the corresponding document is published on the official website of the government. 

Amazon recently announced plans to add 26 more wind and solar power projects with a total capacity of 3.4 GW to its assets. As a result, the number of such projects funded by Amazon in 2020 will reach 35, and the total capacity will exceed 4 GW.

The Baltic region will receive a missile "shield and sword". The Ministry of defense decided to increase the coastal forces in Kaliningrad. Next year, a division of unique Bastion supersonic systems will be deployed there. They are capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 600 kilometers. Their appearance was a response to the strengthening of the NATO grouping in Europe. If necessary, coastal complexes will be able to hit not only ships, but also work on NATO ground bases.

New over-the-horizon radar stations (radars) that detect air targets thousands of kilometers from Russia's borders are planned to be installed in the South and East of the country, the defense Ministry told RIA Novosti.

Auxiliary vessels of the Pacific Fleet at the end of 2020 are recognized as one of the most popular in the Pacific Fleet. The total duration of their work at sea exceeded 10 thousand days.

new over-the-horizon radars may appear in the south and east of russia

Radar intelligence is actively developing in Russia: the first node of a unified network of over-the-horizon radars has already been formed, and it is also planned to increase the control capabilities in the southern and Eastern strategic air and space directions. At the beginning of the month, it was reported about the Container radar in service in Mordovia, which detected inconspicuous NATO fighters.

The government of India has allowed the armed forces to increase the stocks of weapons and ammunition needed to conduct 15-day combat operations in the event of war. This was reported on Monday by the Times of India newspaper, citing official sources.

Three ships of the Pacific fleet-the Varyag missile cruiser, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev and the medium sea tanker Pechenga-arrived on a business trip to the port of Tanjung Perak in the Indonesian city of Surabaya.

Japanese media report in chorus about the launches of the Bulava ICBM from the Sea of Okhotsk. The proximity of the launch area to Japan is particularly noted, which is seen as a signal not only to Washington, but also to Tokyo. Japanese readers are outraged. "This is a challenge to Japan! ""Our salvation is a military alliance with the United States! "" It's time for Japan to get its own nuclear weapons and submarines!»

The second launch of the Angara-A5 heavy rocket in six years, which took place from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk region), was shown on video. The corresponding video was published by Zvezda TV channel.

The head of Roscosmos said that he offered NASA to finance the creation of such a docking gateway.]

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, suggested that NASA Finance the creation of a docking gateway compatible with the Russian ship at the American lunar station, so that if necessary, the Russians could save the US crew.

in 2020, the prospects for 5g networks will continue to be hotly contested in the wireless industry. As the number of 5G deployments increases, so will the number of additional technologies that offer low-power flexibility, cost-effective power, and low-bandwidth options for mass Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. These solutions complement the strengths of 5G and provide a broader set of tools to support different use cases.