Russia to engage US in space wars with new electronic warfare technology

The Russian Defense Ministry has developed new technology to counter US battle stations in space, said Igor Nasenkov, the first deputy head of Russia’s Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (RETC), according to Russian media sources.

“If the United States starts developing and launching its battle stations into space, Russia will have to respond in kind — namely with the development of high-performance Electronic Warfare (EW) tools on different types of bases; the use of these tools will be a distinct advantage [for Russia],” Nasenkov said, as quoted by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russian Military to arrive in Beijing to prepare for Victory Parade on August 18

The Russian military, who on September 3 will take part in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, will arrive in Beijing for training and rehearsals on August 18, an informed diplomatic source told RIA Novosti on Friday.
On central Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3 will be held a large-scale military parade on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people’s anti-Japanese war. On parade invited foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier there were reports that the Russian military will take part in the parade.

Salyukov: T-72B3 to be upgraded and to remain in the armed forces for at least 10 years

T-72B3, which is used by most of the teams of Tank biathlon, “will be modernized and “survive” in the armed forces for at least 10 years, the Chief of Land Forces Colonel General Oleg Salyukov told journalists.
“We have now come to the conclusion that it is necessary to upgrade these machines. They are very well-behaved and do not inferior to the West analogues. T-72B3 has very big reserve and good potential. And in terms of after modernization (it) laid before 2025 and there may be in the future. It will be improved fire control system, the engine,” the general said.

Commander of Land Forces: production tests of “Armata” to be completed in 2016

The new generation tank on the “Armata” platform is expected to complete production tests in 2016, Commander of Land Forces, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov told reporters on Friday.

“The “Armata” will undergo production tests, then the decision will be taken on military trials, and then it will be decided whether it will go on service. Production tests will be completed in 2016″, – he said.

In 2020, the Russian Land Forces plan to renew the fleet of armored vehicles by 70%, and the batch purchase of modern samples will begin in 2016.

Russian servicemen learn extreme driving in KAMAZ vehicles in Armenia

Trainings on extreme driving at an altitude of more than 1.5 thousand meters above sea level started for 200 Russian servicemen in Armenia, the press service of the Southern Federal District reported.

Servicemen in the modern KamAZ vehicles from the “Mustang” lineup as well as in the “Urals” are learning to drive special equipment in the highlands.

“One of peculiarities of servicemen’ training in this area is the use of vehicles under reduced atmospheric pressure, sudden changes in temperature during the day, long ascents and descents, narrow roadway with a lot of sharp turns, high concentration of dust in the air, small amount of water sources”, – a statement said.

“Krasukha” system totally blinded fighters at WMD exercises

A separate electronic warfare brigade of the Western Military District defended the troop command system from a missile attack of the Su-34 bombers of the simulated enemy using the “Krasukha” EW mobile complex at the special tactical exercises, said Friday head of the press service of the Western Military District, Colonel Oleg Kochetkov.

“As a result of jamming with the “Krasukha” EW mobile complex, EW experts distorted the navigation field and made systems and guidance of the high-precision weapons “blind” in the preparation of an aviation attack”, – he said.

Commander of Russian Land forces noted high level of training of participants in International Army Games-2015

The level of training of all teams taking part in the Army Games is growing every year, and their rivalry is becoming tenser, said Chief of the Russian Land Forces, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov.

“Each year, the competition is becoming more and more serious. Many teams have improved their skills: Kazakhstan, Serbia. The representatives of China pay a lot of attention to the analysis, they note everything very carefully and scrupulously – they have special groups working here. The progress is obvious”, – he pointed out on Friday.

Salyukov noted that the international community is very interested in the Army Games. “I think next year there will be even more participants and observers,” – he said.