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The Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” (NATO reporting name Hokum-B) is a two-seat version of the Ka-50. It is a multi-role all-weather attack helicopter, capable of operating in daytime and at night. The Ka-52 military helicopter can fly at a maximum altitude of 5,500 meters. The maximum and cruise speeds of the helicopter are 300kilometers hour and 260kilometers per hour respectively. The helicopter can climb at a maximum rate of 16meters per second. The Ka-52 has a practical flight range of 460 kilometers, while its ferry flight range is 1,110 kilometers. The twin-seat cockpit accommodates two crew members in side-by-side arrangement. Both crew members are seated on identical ejection seats fitted with a catapult crew rescue system. The glass cockpit is equipped with a head-up-display (HUD), four SMD 66 multifunction displays, helmet-mounted sight display, image intensifiers and a GPS receiver. The helicopter also integrates navigation and attack system for helicopters (NASH). The Ka-52 helicopters have high combat survivability and powerful weaponry. The starboard side of the fuselage is equipped with a movable gun mount fitted with 30mm automatic gun. The cannon engages targets on the ground or in the air and ranges around 2,000 meters (2,187 yards) with 200 to 800 rounds per minute. The six wing-mounted external hardpoints can carry different combinations of weapons such as ATAKA missiles with laser guidance system and B8V-20 rocket launchers for 80mm unguided S-8 rockets. The Ka-52s can also be armed with IGLA-V anti-aircraft guided missiles. An integral part of the armament of the Kamov Ka-52 helicopter is the “Vihr-M” guided weapon systems. These have a range of up to 10,000 meters and penetrate up to 1,000 millimeters of steel armor behind explosive reactive armor. So, the Vikhr missiles are capable of defeating even the most protected main battle tanks. Further, the helicopter was equipped with the latest guided air-to-surface missile Product 305 E, which can strike a target at a distance of up to 14.5 kilometers with a speed of up to 230 meters per second. Sensors, radars and countermeasures The Ka-52 helicopter is fitted with a mast-mounted radome, housing a Radar with two antennas for aerial and ground targets. The countermeasures are supported by active IR and electronic jammers, radar warning receiver, laser detection system, IR missile approach warning sensor and UV-26 flare / chaff dispensers. Engines and performance of Russia’s Ka-52 The Ka-52 Alligator is powered by two Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft engines driving two coaxial contra-rotating main rotors. Each engine produces a maximum take-off power of 2,400hp. The engines are equipped with a new full authority digital control system (FADEC). Ka-52 has unique maneuverability, which was derived from its two coaxial contra-rotating main rotors. It is among the most maneuverable helicopters in the world. Armor of the Alligator withstands hits from 23 mm projectiles. The helicopter can fly with one engine disabled. A number of Ka-52 helicopters were shot down in Ukraine. Nevertheless, it proved to be a very survivable machine. There were a number of cases when the Ka-52 was hit by a missile, but still managed to make a controlled landing. This is due to its design with contra-rotating rotors. Other helicopters loose control when the tail rotor is damaged, but Ka-52 has no tail rotor. Many Russian pilots survived when their Ka-52 was shot down. Ka-52 battlefield management system can exchange data with similar helicopters or other helicopter types, as well as third party sources. This helicopter is also use as an aerial command post for a group of helicopters. It provides target detection and coordinates the attacks. The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator’s two VK-2500 turboshaft engines allow the helicopter to operate at altitudes above 5,000 meters. It has a static ceiling of 4,000 meters and can take off and land in hot climates and high mountainous terrain. The Alligator can also operate in cold climates and icy condition. Ka-52 helicopters were spotted being deployed in support of the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War in 2015, various sources stating they were involved in defense of the Russian base in Latakia, providing escort for search and rescue helicopters, and supporting Russian special forces. For the first time, Kamov Ka-52s were seen near the town of Al-Qaryatayn, recaptured in early April 2016 from ISIS. They took part in the 2017 Palmyra offensive. On August 12, 2017, they took part in a Syrian paratroopers operation conducting a reconnaissance-strike mission.

Caye Caulker is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast of Belize City, and is accessible by high-speed water taxi or small plane. In recent years, the island has become a popular destination for backpackers and other tourists. There are over 50 hotels and a number of restaurants and shops. Belize is a Caribbean and Central American country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Honduras to the southeast. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 441,471 (2022). Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. It is the least populated and least densely populated country in Central America. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System is a marine region that stretches over 1,126 kilometres (700 mi) along the coasts of four countries – Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras – from Isla Contoy at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula south to Belize, Guatemala and the Bay Islands of Honduras. The reef system includes various protected areas and parks including the Belize Barrier Reef, Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Hol Chan Marine Reserve (Belize), Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve, and the Cayos Cochinos Marine Park. Belize's coastline, including the Belize Barrier Reef, is home to approximately 30% of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. It begins near Isla Contoy on the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula and continues south alongside the Riviera Maya including areas like Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro. It then continues south along the eastern coast of Belize including many cayes and atolls. It extends to the north-east corner of Honduras.

Dolphin Reef is a horseshoe-shaped sea-pen where bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Eilat in the northern-eastern Red Sea near the city of Eilat in southern Israel swim in and out of. It is a major tourist attraction in this area. The Dolphin Reef opened its doors in 1990. The site is home to Black Sea bottlenose dolphins that are not trained to perform and there are no dolphin shows, but they are able to interact freely with human visitors. The dolphins, known for their curiosity and friendliness, approach the observation posts and floating piers, and swim alongside the people who snorkel and dive there. The sea-pen covers an area of 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft), and is enclosed with buoyed nets. It is an average of 12 metres (39 ft) deep. The eastern side has a steeply sloping wall profile, giving way to a sandy slope. Many species of fish can be found in the area. Angelfish, butterflyfish, cuttlefish, bluespotted and blackspotted stingrays are common. The Dolphin Reef Dive Center offers individual and group diving tours, as well as special therapy sessions for the disabled and seminars on animal and dolphin behavior. Eilat is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the southern end of the Arabah, adjacent to the Egyptian resort city of Taba to the south, the Jordanian port city of Aqaba to the east, and within sight of Haql, Saudi Arabia, across the gulf to the southeast. Eilat's arid desert climate and low humidity are moderated by proximity to a warm sea. Temperatures often exceed 40 °C (104 °F) in summer, and 21 °C (70 °F) in winter, while water temperatures range between 20 and 26 °C (68 and 79 °F). Eilat averages 360 sunny days a year.

The Riviera Maya (Spanish pronunciation: [ri'βjeɾa 'maʝa]) is a tourism and resort district south of Cancun, Mexico. It straddles the coastal Federal Highway 307, along the Caribbean coastline of the state of Quintana Roo, located in the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. Historically, this district started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum, although the towns of Puerto Morelos, situated to the north of Playa del Carmen, as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, situated 40 km (25 mi) to the south of Tulum, are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor. The Riviera Maya was originally called the "Cancun–Tulum corridor", but in 1999 it was renamed as the Riviera Maya with the aid of Miguel Ramón Martín Azueta. At the time, he was the municipal president of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. The Riviera Maya includes the municipalities of Solidaridad in the north and Tulum in the south, and extends approximately 40 km (25 mi) inland, to the border with the state of Yucatán. Wreck diving is recreational diving where the wreckage of ships, aircraft and other artificial structures are explored. Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to create artificial reef sites. Diving to crashed aircraft can also be considered wreck diving. The recreation of wreck diving makes no distinction as to how the vessel ended up on the bottom. Some wreck diving involves penetration of the wreckage, making a direct ascent to the surface impossible for a part of the dive.

The Poseidon is a Russian Unmanned Underwater Vehicle with a nuclear propulsion system and nuclear warhead. Essentially it is a robotic nuclear torpedo, or unmanned mini submarine that has unlimited range. Only a special carrier can transport it. The "Poseidon" can have not only a conventional nuclear warhead with a blast yield of 2 Megaton, but also a "dirty" one, designed for maximum radioactive exposure. Other sources suggest that Poseidon is also capable of carrying conventional warhead. The warhead is reportedly 1.5 meters in diameter and 4 meters long. Poseidon was designed to be carried and launched by submarines. Its main role is to engage strategic enemy targets, such as carrier battle groups and naval bases. The Poseidon will approach its targets and detonate its nuclear warhead. Russian sources reported that Poseidons will operate at depths of up to one thousand meters, making them difficult to intercept. Though typical depth could be around fifty meters to hundred meters. There are some indications that this UUV can operate under Arctic ice pack, where it is much harder to detect and engage. US-built satellites with infrared sensors to track Russian missile launches will be useless in the case of Poseidon: “ Poseidon was designed to radiate very little heat and move silently at speeds of more than 100 km per hour” "Poseidon" can lie in wait for several weeks off the coast of the enemy in preparation for a coordinated strike. A nuclear reactor gives the weapon essentially unlimited range. This gives it new levels of operational flexibility in terms of launch and target locations. It uses internal guidance system, possibly with external mission update. It is also fitted with obstacle avoidance sonar. Poseidon can be used to detonate a nuclear warhead in dangerous geophysical zones, which will provoke serious natural disasters on enemy territory. For example, by collapsing the southwestern slope of the Snaifelsjokull volcano in Iceland, you can get a giant wave that will move in a southwesterly direction. The use of nuclear weapons in dangerous geophysical zones can be even more effective means of destruction than inflicting nuclear strikes directly on enemy territory.

Russia’s new BMPT “Terminator” is a novel type of armored vehicle that may represent the next stage in armor evolution. Historically, tank battles involved tanks from two sides fighting each other, with infantry and artillery in supporting roles. This was the case from WWII through Desert Storm. In Ukraine, though, direct (tank vs. tank) combat has been rare. Experience with mountain and urban warfare in Afghanistan and Chechnya led the Russians to develop a new type of armored vehicle, one able to engage multiple targets at once, in particular infantry, who might have anti-tank weapons. Most tank guns have limited elevation, so they cannot hit people on rooftops, or fire down into trenches. They also have a relatively low rate of fire. The Russians used ZSU-23-4 “Shilka” anti-aircraft vehicles in urban combat, armed with quad 23mm cannon, which were devastatingly effective but vulnerable due to their light armor. The new vehicle would have rapid-firing weapons able to hit targets anywhere like a Shilka, but the protection and mobility of a battle tank. It would work in close conjunction with tanks and protect them. In 2011 the first version entered service. Initial version BMPT was based on the chassis of the T-72 tank. Newer version of the Tank Support Fighting Vehicle has a new remote-controlled turret and is built on the chassis of a T-90 main battle tank. Computerized fire control system of the BMPT uses proven components of the T-90 main battle tank. Vehicle is equipped with thermal imagers. It can engage targets under day or night conditions. Vehicle is powered by a new V-92S2 multi-fuel diesel engine, developing one thousand horsepower. In the future the BMPT might be fitted with the V-99 diesel, developing 1200 horsepower. It is also equipped with auxiliary power unit, which powers all systems, when the main engine is turned off. Vehicle has a built-in self-entrenching blade and can be equipped with a mine plough or mine rollers. Highway speed is 65 kilometers per hour. Maximum distance 550 kilometers. Weight: 48 tons. This tank support vehicle has a crew of five, including commander, driver and three gunners. Its primary armament consists of two stabilized 30mm automatic cannons, each firing 12 rounds per second. Four anti-tank guided missile launchers are available for use against bigger targets. Some versions include a pair of 30mm automatic grenade launchers, each commanded by its gunner, but others do not. In general, the dual cannons deliver terrifying firepower. With an effective range of 2,000 meters, the autocannon can strike aerial targets (such as drones) and terrestrial targets. The powerful “Ataka” guided missile, has a range of 6,000 meters and is available in anti-tank and thermobaric versions to demolish fortifications and structures. The Terminator’s latest upgrade is equipped with fragmentation ammunition which is essential for targeting enemy infantry. The BMPT is said to be protected by new Relikt explosive reactive armor designed to deflect anti-tank rounds. Interior is fitted with Kevlar lining. Vehicle is also equipped with automatic fire suppression systems. Terminator can engage three targets at the same time, as each weapon is aimed separately. The relatively small turret may make it less vulnerable. The commander has a 360-degree panoramic sight and can share the video with the gunner to point out targets. Perhaps not having a conventional turret or the ammunition storage system that makes Russian tanks so prone to blowing up means BMPTs are more likely to survive. The BMPT combat vehicles can change tactics of combat actions and significantly increase efficiency of tank units. Kazakhstan became first operator of this unusual combat vehicle. Three units of this tank support combat vehicle were delivered to Kazakhstan. In 2017 this armored vehicle was spotted in Syria. In 2021 the BMPT was declared operational with the Russian Army. The BMPT was also exported to Algeria. In 2022. At least 9 Russian Army's BMPTs were used in combat in Ukraine. “Janes” magazine noted their debut back in May, 2022 that Terminators have recently been spotted in Luhansk. And according to the Russians, they have performed well. The BMPT is designed to overcome the vulnerability of the tank on a modern battlefield teeming with light anti-tank weapons. It may end up as the last vehicle standing, and more relevant to the outcome of the war than the tanks.

The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57; NATO reporting name: Felon) is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. Sukhoi's internal designation for the aircraft is T-50. The Su-57 is the first aircraft in Russian military service designed with stealth technology and is intended to be the basis for a family of stealth combat aircraft. A multirole fighter capable of aerial combat as well as ground and maritime strike, the Su-57 incorporates stealth, supermaneuverability, supercruise, integrated avionics, and substantial internal payload capacity. The aircraft is expected to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian military service and has also been marketed for export. The first prototype aircraft flew in 2010, but the program would experience a protracted development due to various structural and technical issues that emerged during trials, including the destruction of the first production aircraft in a crash before its delivery. After repeated delays, the first Su-57 entered service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in December 2020. The fighter is expected to have a service life of up to 35 years. The two Su-57s had spent two days in Syria and successfully completed a trials program, including combat trials during which parameters of weapons work were monitored. On 25 May 2018, the Defence Ministry disclosed that during the February 2018 deployment to Syria, a Su-57 fired a cruise missile in combat, likely a Kh-59MK2. On 18 November 2018, the Defence Ministry posted an extended video of the fighters' flights, and announced that Su-57 performed 10 flights during its deployment to Syria.

A heavy flamethrower system (TOS) is used to destroy light armored vehicles and enemy manpower in open areas, as well as to destroy fortifications by means of creating high-temperature field and overpressure by a salvo of unguided thermobaric rockets. The TOS-1A system is intended for direct support of motorized infantry and tanks in various types of offensive and defensive combat operations, moving with supported troops. It has high accuracy of fire at an area target due to direct aiming of the launcher at the target. Shooting is carried out without the crew getting out of the vehicle. The process of aiming at the target and firing is provided by an automated fire control system. Firing range is 600metres to 6000metres. Damage area is no less than 40000 square metres. There are at least two types of warheads - incendiary and thermobaric. The thermobaric weapons are also called vacuum or fuel-air explosives. This type of munitions releases a large cloud of flammable gas and causes massive explosions. After instantaneous detonation the atmospheric pressure in the cloud jumps sharply, only to then drop just as rapidly by about 160 millimeters of of mercury. As a result, even if the enemy managed to survive after the explosion itself, such a sharp pressure drop is almost guaranteed to lead to death from rupture of internal organs. • Number of launch tubes 24. • • the duration of a full volley with paired launches - 6 seconds, single launches - 12 seconds; • • firing is carried out with unguided rockets of 220 mm caliber, 3,300 mm long and weighing up to 217 kg. The System’s Ready to open fire from the moment of stopping, in 90 seconds. The combat vehicle BM-1 is a multiple launch rocket system on a tank T-72 or T-90 chassis. This heavy flamethrower is supported by a new TZM-T reloading vehicle, which is used to transport and reload rockets. It carries a full set of rockets in two pods of 12 rockets each. A crane is mounted between these units. Reloading vehicle also carries 400 liters of fuel for the BM-1 launcher vehicle. The TZM-T is operated by a crew of three. The high efficiency of TOS-1A has been proven in the course of use in real combat operations. Solntsepyok is exported to Azerbaijan Kazakhstan and Iraq. Price of the TOS-1A rocket systems is over $6.5 million It was adopted by the Russian Army in 2001. The TOS-1A was first used by the Russian Army in Chechnya. This heavy flamethrower system has been exported to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq and Kazakhstan. Algeria ordered a number of these systems. A number these systems is in service with Saudi Arabia. Iraqi systems have seen combat during the fights with Islamic State fighters. The TOS-1A was used during the Syrian Civil War. In 2020 Armenian and Azerbaijani systems were used during a military conflict between the countries. In 2022 Saudi Arabia used its systems against Houthi rebels.

Iron Beam is a complimentary capability to the Rafael-built Iron Dome defense system, which uses kinetic interceptors to protect Israel against incoming rockets, mortars, and small drones. The 100+ kilowatt weapon, also made by Rafael, is being funded by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. While a kinetic interceptor can destroy a target on impact, a laser requires to be held on target for a certain amount of time, and doing so for even a few seconds has potential complications. And if the weather is bad, it can render a laser system ineffective against incoming targets. IRON BEAM, a 100kilowatt class High Energy Laser Weapon System, is expected to become the first operational system in its class. IRON BEAM is designed to intercept a wide range of threats such as UAVs from a distance of a few hundred meters to up to several kilometers. The system can be integrated on multiple platforms and may be a complementary High Energy Laser interceptor to any multilayer defense array. Benefits of Iron Beam are as follows: It Neutralizes a wide range of threats with pinpoint accuracy • Protects military forces and civilian populations • Uses an unlimited magazine • Causes limited collateral damage • Costs almost nothing per intercept • Integrates with a variety of platforms and systems

The Riviera Maya is a tourism and resort district south of Cancun, Mexico. It straddles the coastal Federal Highway 307, along the Caribbean coastline of the state of Quintana Roo, located in the eastern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula. Historically, this district started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum, although the towns of Puerto Morelos, situated to the north of Playa del Carmen, as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, situated 40 km to the south of Tulum, are both currently being promoted as part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor. The Riviera Maya was originally called the "Cancun–Tulum corridor", but in 1999 it was renamed as the Riviera Maya with the aid of Miguel Ramón Martín Azueta. At the time, he was the municipal president of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. The Riviera Maya includes the municipalities of Solidaridad in the north and Tulum in the south, and extends approximately 40 km inland, to the border with the state of Yucatán. Cenote water is often very clear, as the water comes from rain water filtering slowly through the ground, and therefore contains very little suspended particulate matter. The groundwater flow rate within a cenote may be very slow. In many cases, cenotes are areas where sections of the cave roof have collapsed revealing an underlying cave system, and the water flow rates may be much faster: up to 10 kilometers per day.

Tiger revenge. Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, were once found throughout northern China, the Russian Far East and the Korean peninsula. By the 1940s, hunting had driven them to the brink of extinction—with no more than 40 individuals remaining in the wild. Russia was the first country to grant the tiger full protection, saving the subspecies and bringing today's global population to about 400 individuals with the majority living in Russia and at least 18-20 adult individuals in the border areas of China. Tigers are much smarter and more vengeful than you can imagine. Thanks to their excellent memory, these animals never forget those who offend them, and do not forgive easily. A person who shoots a tiger but does not kill it, or steals its prey, needs to be extremely careful, as the tiger may follow him months or even years later for revenge.

The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System is a marine region that stretches over 1,126 kilometres (700 mi) along the coasts of four countries – Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras – from Isla Contoy at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula south to Belize, Guatemala and the Bay Islands of Honduras. The reef system includes various protected areas and parks including the Belize Barrier Reef, Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, Hol Chan Marine Reserve (Belize), Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve, and the Cayos Cochinos Marine Park. Belize's coastline, including the Belize Barrier Reef, is home to approximately 30% of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. It begins near Isla Contoy on the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula and continues south alongside the Riviera Maya including areas like Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro. It then continues south along the eastern coast of Belize including many cayes and atolls. It extends to the north-east corner of Honduras. Caye Caulker (Spanish: Cayo Caulker) is a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea measuring about 5 miles (8.0 km) (north to south) by less than 1 mile (1.6 km) (east to west). The town on the island is known by the name Caye Caulker Village. The population of Caye Caulker is approximately 2,000 people today and still growing. Caye Caulker is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast of Belize City, and is accessible by high-speed water taxi or small plane. In recent years, the island has become a popular destination for backpackers and other tourists. There are over 50 hotels and a number of restaurants and shops. Belize is a Caribbean and Central American country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Honduras to the southeast. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 441,471 (2022). Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. It is the least populated and least densely populated country in Central America. Moray eels, or Muraenidae, are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are found in fresh water.

Sarmat" is a new generation missile and today has no analogues in the world. “That is why it has already been dubbed the “engineering miracle” and the “crown of rocket technology” "Sarmat" belongs to the class of heavy liquid fuel strategic missiles. The developers do not disclose the technical characteristics of the rocket, however, according to experts, the total mass of the product is about 200 tons, while it can carry a multiple reentry vehicle weighing up to 10 tons. According to media reports, the RS-28 can be equipped with 10-15 charges capable of striking the enemy from any geographical direction. In addition, the Sarmat can be used as a carrier of the latest Avangard hypersonic winged unit, whose maximum speed reaches Mach 28 (about 34,000 km/h). This unit is able to fly in dense layers of the atmosphere and at the same time carry out deep maneuvering. «Sarmat» is a unique weapon. “Its main advantage is high starting speed. When a rocket leaves the mine, it immediately picks up a huge speed, and there is very little time left to intercept it. In addition, the missile is equipped with the most advanced means of overcoming missile defense. An important factor is also the ability to carry Avangard hypersonic units, which move like a fireball, resembling a meteor. The means that are capable of intercepting them do not exist today.” The range of the Sarmat allows it to fly in almost any direction. If the flight of the previous missiles could be predicted, which means that there was a chance of shooting them down, then the course of the Sarmat is almost impossible to predict. It can fly both through the North Pole and through the South. Secondly, the launch is much faster than with previous heavy rockets, which is critical, since it is during the launch that a huge amount of energy is released that can be detected from space. “According to its current limiting characteristics, the rocket will leave the Silo under any conditions and is guaranteed to fulfill its task, no matter what. Such high reliability is inherent in this missile system " “If the command post is destroyed, then it is considered that the rocket can no longer be launched. But in fact, there is a Perimeter system that allows you to launch a rocket even in such critical conditions. If the strike is on the missile silo itself, then for this there is a system for protecting the silos from enemy nuclear warheads. It is so powerful, that it is able to intercept them directly, when approaching the launchers. As a result, the rocket will not suffer and will be able to launch from the Silo. Regardless of the development of hostilities, even if only one "Sarmat" remains, the launch of its high-yield warhead will lead to the destruction, for example, of the entire east coast of the United States - this is about 50% of the country's population. The power of the Russian missile "Sarmat" is 1600 times greater than the "Kid" dropped on Hiroshima It alone is enough to completely destroy Japan. And even the modern American missile defense system does not guarantee protection against these weapons. If it is still possible to calculate the flight path of the Sarmat, then intercepting its warheads is an almost impossible task. "Avanguards" fly at hypersonic speed along unpredictable trajectories. In addition, ten warheads are accompanied by numerous decoys - warhead simulators. “How does a ballistic missile work? After launch and entering orbit, the fairing is dropped. Warheads and decoys are scattered in space. Therefore, a whole swarm of technically identical targets flies at the enemy. That is, from the point of view of radars, this complicates the process of their destruction. The first "Sarmats" will go into service with the 62nd Missile Division, which is deployed in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in the Uzhur region. According to military experts, the flight time of the missile from there to London will be about seven minutes, to New York - eight and a half, to Washington - nine minutes. What are the main characteristics of the Sarmat rocket? Length: 35.5 m Diameter: 3.0 m Weight: 208 100 kg

“The tank’s tower has always been the weakest spot in the machine. The new platform could hide the entire crew inside of a heavily armored capsule. “The T-14 has electronic systems that jam signals of enemy missiles and ‘blind’ them on their way to the vehicle, T-14 ‘Armata’ is lighter than its American rival, the ‘Abrams’ M-1A2 (48 tons vs. 74 tons). It’s also faster. Nevertheless, the T-14 has two big setbacks - the price and the complexity of its production. The T-14 is the first tank in the world that is a part of the “network-centric war” concept. The T-14 will probably be the first stealth tank in the world, not only with a drastic reduction in visibility in the infrared, radio and magnetic ranges, but also with the use of innovative signature distortion technologies, that is, distortion of its visual image in the specified ranges which makes it difficult to search for a tank from Javelin, Spike or JAGM among discarded infrared traps and di-pole clouds. In 2022, the Russian military began the serial production of the T-14 ‘Armata’ tank. In the coming years, the country will get 132 heavily armed machines of this class. Three countries have already shown interest in this tank - India, China and Algeria.

Fisherman cleaning fish and feeding pelicans.