The world military today (April 25, 2024) has the following information: Russia deployed the Iskander-M missile system close to the border with Finland, Greece will not transfer both S-300 and Patriot to Ukraine? India tested a new medium-range ballistic missile variant and bulletproof vest.
* Russia deployed the Iskander-M missile system close to the border with Finland
On April 24, Russian state media reported that the country’s military had deployed a missile system capable of carrying nuclear warheads Iskander-M close to the border with Finland. This is considered an “immediate and appropriate response” to Finland joining NATO.
Russian media also reported that the newly established missile brigade of the Leningrad Military District has been equipped with the Iskander-M missile system. According to Izvestia, a newspaper well-placed with the Kremlin, the Iskander-M missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, and these systems have been deployed in the Republic of Karelia bordering Finland. Lan.
Russia’s deployment of the Iskander-M missile system close to the border with Finland is considered an “immediate and appropriate response” to Finland joining NATO. Photo: Getty Images
Admiral Vladimir Valuev, former commander of the Baltic Fleet, told Izvestia that the deployment of this missile system to the border area is an “immediate and appropriate response” in the context of Finland, a country sharing the same path. The border is about 1,340km long with Russia, which officially joined NATO in April last year. According to a Russian military historian currently working in Izvestia, Russia “needs to keep an eye on the Finns.”
The announcement about the deployment of Iskander-M missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads close to NATO borders was made immediately after the Polish President said the country was ready to allow the deployment of nuclear weapons by other countries. NATO ally on its territory.
* Greece refuses to send both S-300 and Patriot to Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been on a tour to several European countries in recent weeks and called for the transfer of additional Patriot air defense missile systems or equivalent systems to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Previously, according to Bulgarian Military, Greece may transfer to Ukraine a Patriot PAC-3 missile complex. However, this information has not yet been confirmed by Greek media. Furthermore, current information shows that it seems that Greece does not intend to transfer a similar system, but is planning to transfer another air defense system, currently performing the task of ensuring air defense for Greek capital against potential threats from ballistic missiles. This system has an effective interception range of about 150km.
Greek Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis emphasized that Greece will not make any moves that could potentially compromise the country’s defense capabilities, especially its ability to counter threats from overhead. Photo: Bulgarian Military
According to TopWar, Ukraine is said to have asked Greece to provide the S-300 air defense missile system, while Western media reported that leaders of the European Union and NATO have called on Greece and Spain to transfer delivered the S-300 and Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine on the grounds that the air defense needs of Athens and Madrid are much less urgent than those of Kiev.
However, on the night of April 23, Greek Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis officially denied this information. He emphasized that Greece would not make any moves that could potentially compromise the country’s defense capabilities, especially its ability to counter aerial threats. He also added that he was not aware of any plans from Washington to assist Athens in bringing the Patriot air defense system to the Ukrainian army. Currently, the Greek army owns 36 Patriot air defense missile system launchers.
* India tested a new medium-range ballistic missile variant and bulletproof vest
On April 24, Army Technology reported that the Indian Ministry of Defense announced a successful test launch of a new version of a medium-range ballistic missile. According to the statement, the test was carried out on April 23 under the supervision of the Indian Strategic Forces Command.
The test was aimed at confirming the combat readiness of the Indian Strategic Forces Command and evaluating new technologies.
The missile test was carried out on April 23 under the supervision of the Indian Strategic Forces Command. Photo: Army Technology
According to a report by Business Standard, this new Indian missile does not belong to the existing “Agni” ballistic missile family and this may be the Crystal Maze 2 air-launched ballistic missile. The test was conducted by Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
In another development, the Defense Materials Research and Development Facility of the Indian Defense Research and Development Agency also launched a new type of bulletproof vest. This is the lightest bulletproof vest India has ever researched and developed. The new armor has undergone a series of tests at the Indian Defense Research and Development Agency’s Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Accordingly, the front hard armor plate of the bulletproof vest is capable of withstanding multiple shots with 7.62x54R sniper bullets in independent tests as well as tests when incorporated into the general structure of the armor.
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