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The UK Ministry of Defense is considering supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles with a range of 300 kilometers, the Washington Post (WP) reported in a May 8 article. The publication refers to a procurement notice published on May 2 by the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), a platform with the participation of […]
Raytheon Technologies has signed a contract to supply 4,000 units of electro-optical guidance systems for the Javelin ATGM. The customer was the Defense Cooperation Agency, which operates under the US Department of Defense. The guidance systems for anti-tank missiles are intended for the United States and its allies. At the moment, Javelin missiles are being […]
Philips has released the 24B1D5600 monitor, which has an unusual screen. It combines a 23.8-inch liquid crystal display with a 13.3-inch e-ink panel. Marketing materials say this Philips two-in-one display may be more pleasing to the eye. Most everyday tasks are suggested to be performed on the standard LCD part, which has a resolution of […]
In Novosibirsk (Russia), guerrillas destroyed a Su-24 combat aircraft on the territory of the Sukhoi aircraft plant. The bomber was parked on a site intended for the repair and modernization of aircraft. According to the National Legion’s Freedom of Russia movement, the plane was destroyed on the morning of May 8. “They wanted a holiday? […]
The Armed Forces of Ukraine plan to use Black Hornet drones during a counteroffensive operation. This is described in a video published by ZAXID.NET journalists on YouTube. A batch of the world’s smallest drones was supplied to Ukraine by the governments of the United Kingdom and Norway. With the help of the Black Hornets, the […]
The package is allocated under the USAI program, which means ordering weapons from manufacturers, and will focus on air defense systems The United States is preparing a new large-scale aid package that will be officially announced in the near future. But traditionally, a few days before that, information about it appears in the Western media. […]
Hackers hacked into the Russian TV broadcast of the May 9 parade in Moscow. Thanks to the efforts of those who cared, the Russian military marched across Red Square to the words “Glory to Ukraine.” The corresponding video, filmed by Russians, was published by Telegram Nexta live. The hacked broadcast was watched by viewers in […]
The US Air Force has deployed fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighters to Estonia as part of efforts to provide air support to NATO’s Eastern Flank. The squadron of aircraft was deployed to Ämari Air Base on May 8, 2023. At the beginning of last month, the US Air Force deployed 12 F-22 Raptor fighters to Poland. […]
The head of the Kremlin arrived at the solemn event accompanied by the leaders of the post-Soviet republics. A parade in honor of May 9 began in the Russian capital, Moscow. The leaders of Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan arrived at Red Square. At the beginning of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted […]
The Ukrainian Defense Forces received a variety of grenades for various purposes from Western countries. One of the soldiers showed his “collection” of foreign-made grenades on YouTube. It included Bulgarian, Russian, American, French, German, and Finnish ammunition. The first grenade in the “collection” was a high-explosive fragmentation grenade OF 37 made in France. It was […]