In the Northern Fleet conducted large-scale flights of naval aviation
During the flight, the crews of anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142, Il-38 and Ka-27 helicopters of naval aviation of the Northern Fleet (SF) conducted training flights, during which they worked out the tasks ...
Egyptian nuclear program
Egypt is preparing for an Israeli preventive strike, conducting the largest military exercises since the "Arab Spring". Various units take part in exercises called Nasser-6 ...
Afghan Lebanon Solution
US agreed to provide Lebanon b / y. Cessna Caravan 208B transport aircraft. It is part of the international effort to rearm the Lebanese Armed Forces, which are currently ...
In the UK, secret services will be declassified documents that will help in solving the murder of Litvinenko
British intelligence services MI-6 and MI-5 were ordered to declassify documents related to ex-officer of the Federal Security Service Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with radioactive ...
The title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) awarded to the special forces officer of the internal troops
By decree of the President of Russia from 9 January 2012, for personal courage, heroism and courage shown during the performance of military duty in conditions associated with the risk to life, the chief of staff of the detachment ...
In January, 2012, the blue berets made about 5 thousands of jumps
According to representatives of the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia for the Airborne Forces, from 10 to 28 in January, the Airborne Forces made 5 thousands of jumps from transport aircraft. About half the jumps ...
Russian Defense Ministry has bought 60 Italian armored vehicles
The Russian Defense Ministry signed a contract with the Italian company Iveco for the purchase of 60 armored vehicles LMV M65 Lynx (in the Russian armed forces is designated as "Lynx"). This transaction became known from the first ...
The world's largest drone crashed in Israel
Last Sunday, the newest Eitan drone crashed in Israel. It is considered the largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the world. According to reports, ...
To ensure the troops of the East Kazakhstan region build new plants
Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, said on Saturday that three new enterprises will be built to meet the needs of the East Kazakhstan Oblast (aerospace defense) in the newest weapons.
Britain will not withdraw troops from Afghanistan for another two years
According to the original plan, the British military will finally leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. This decision became known after the meeting of the British ...
The United States is moving to the Persian Gulf floating base for special forces
According to the Washington Post, the floating base of the American division of the naval special forces SEAL will be deployed to the Persian Gulf region to ensure patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. Under...
Opposition forces did not allow the family of Bashar al-Assad to leave Syria. There are battles for the suburbs of Damascus
The opposition Syrian Free Army (FSA) on Sunday last thwarted an attempt by members of the family of President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country. This was reported by the newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm, citing ...
Army personnel moving from a single preparation for study in the composition of units
In the unions, formations and units of the Ground Forces in the course of the new school year, which began on December 1, the stage of single-person military training is completed. Total held more than 5,5 th ....
Negotiations between the United States and the Afghan Taliban
Official representatives of the Taliban and the United States began negotiations in Qatar. This was reported on Sunday by The New York Times. While both sides are very careful in assessing ...
Rogozin made a proposal to create an agency to assess the threat to national security
A new agency will soon appear in Russia, the main task of which will be strategic planning for assessing the threats to technological and national security of Russia. This was stated in ...
New version of the resolution on Syria is again unacceptable for Russia
The fears voiced in the media have been confirmed: the Russian Federation is not ready to accept the terms of the draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria proposed by Morocco. This was reported on Saturday by Vitaly Churkin ...
Lavrov and Gamba agreed on finding a solution to the peace treaty and the joint development of the Kuriles
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Japan yesterday. During a meeting with Koichiro Gemba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, they agreed to simplify the visa regime, and ...
Romney: Putin is a threat to world security
Mitt Romney, one of Obama's potential rivals in the upcoming US presidential elections, called the Russian prime minister a "threat to global security" and ...
58-I army received a new commander
Vladikavkaz has appointed a new commander of the 58th Army, which is responsible for protecting Russia's southern borders, Echo Kavkaza reports. Former commander Andrei Kartopolov, who occupied ...
The head of the Pentagon revealed the identity of the person who “passed” bin Laden
Information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden - "terrorist number one" - during the operation to eliminate him was provided by a Pakistani doctor who worked for the US intelligence, said Leon Panetta ...
New hit on Youtube: the song of veterans of the Airborne Forces against Putin
Another internet hit against Putin appeared on Youtube - the song “Nobody but us.” This song calls for the chairman of the Russian government to resign. Her performers were ...
Russia's General Staff is preparing the country for a space war
The Russian Federation must be ready to wage war in the information and aerospace spheres, said General of the Army Makarov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. "Currently the center ...
The situation in Syria is still tense
Alarming information is still coming from Syria about the ongoing clashes between the forces of the current government and the militants. The Minister of the Interior of this country has once again confirmed ...
During the riots in California, 19 people were detained
During clashes with police and riots, which resulted in Saturday demonstration of supporters of the movement "Occupy Wall Street" held in Oakland, California, USA, ...