Russia has developed many weapons development programs methodically. Source: people.com.cn. New weapon development direction Russia launched the first version of the “Russian Weapons Development Program” in 2010 and version 2.0 in 2017. It is planned that version 3.0 will be released by the end of this year. According to Russian media, this program mainly provides follow-up information on the development of weapons and equipment of the Russian army, and is considered a “indicator” for the development of weapons and equipment in the country. . The 2010 version of the “Program” indicates that the Russian military will prioritize the development of nuclear and air defense as well as anti-missile forces, as well as the development of communication command systems and situational awareness. advanced. Under the guidance of this concept, the modernization level of the nuclear forces of the Russian army has been significantly improved, in which the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile regiment has been reorganized, centered The air defense and anti-missile group with the core of the S-400 gradually became the main air defense force. In addition, by 2015 the Russian Army had built a modern command and control system. Version 2.0 of the “Program” revised and supplemented the content of the previous version, proposing to “accelerate the upgrade and transformation of nuclear deterrence” and “ensure that weapons development and equipment of the Russian army in the leading position in the world, and modernization of conventional weapons accounts for more than 70%”. Speaking at a Defense Ministry meeting at the end of 2020, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu said that the Russian military-industrial complex has completed more than 97% of the research, development and production tasks in the “Chapter” program”, all the armed services of Russia have basically completed the goal of weapons procurement. The Russian Ministry of Defense is currently conducting research and preparing to launch the official 3.0 “Program” later this year. Russian media revealed that Moscow has focused on cutting-edge technologies and new concept weapons to ensure that it has a dominant position in the high-tech sector. According to reports, Russia is actively preparing a new version of the “Program” and has listed advanced weapons as the focus of development, with the intention of laying a solid foundation for weapons development, respond to increasingly complex security challenges. Weapons of the future In the new version of the “Program”, Russia will continue to promote the development of nuclear and conventional weapons, while focusing on research into artificial intelligence, robotics, hypersonic weapons and weapons. attack based on new physics principles. As of 2020, the modernization rate of the Russian army’s conventional weapons has reached 70.3%, and the modernization of the nuclear forces has reached 86%. According to the plan, the Russian services will continue to promote the modernization of weapons and equipment at a rate of 2% to 3% annually. Currently, in Russia’s hypersonic arsenal, in addition to the Avangard and Kinzhal missiles that have been put into operation, the Poseidon unmanned rolling device and the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile have also entered the test phase. Russia’s “torpedo” Poseidon scared the whole world. Source: people.com.cn. In addition, Russia recently revealed plans to design light vehicles carrying hypersonic munitions, such as glide bombs, and has continuously developed asymmetrical strategic balancing measures. In the next 10 years, heavy drones represented by “Altius” and “Hunter” will become the mainstay of Russia’s aerospace forces. Many new electronic warfare systems will also become the core of Russia. According to Russian military experts, the new “Program” will introduce “plans for the development of weapons and equipment in the complex climate of the Arctic”. Many difficulties await Some analysts believe that the new Russian version of the “Program” is promising, but will face certain difficulties in the implementation process. On the one hand, the modern technology of the Russian army still has shortcomings, which will be difficult to make up for in the long run, on the other hand, the defense budget of the Russian army is decreasing year by year, which is not suitable for the “stability and ongoing financial support” is suggested in the “Program”. In addition, under the technological blockade of the West, Russia is still struggling to research avionics components, liquid crystal displays, stealth materials and large-scale drones. . In fact, many new weapons and equipment, including the T-14 tank and the Su-57 fighter jet, were short on funding, causing the production time to be continuously extended. In addition, due to the influence of the budget and other strategic plans of the Russian military, there have been many adjustments, such as the program to build a new aircraft carrier.

Flight preparation of the 937th Regiment. The highlight in the World War II movement of the 937th Regiment in recent years is that the pilots have tried their best to review the theory, practice the sand table, master the basic situations, emulate to complete the flight lessons and integrate into the field. safe flight time. The team of technicians promotes practical application initiatives, thoroughly overcomes breakdowns, and ensures the best technical condition for the aircraft… In particular, in rehearsals, participating in bombing flights, and firing live ammunition on land and at sea during the day and at night, the regiment always focused on launching emulation, building the will and determination for all officers and combatants. doctors, especially pilots and technicians. With the task of protecting the Spratly Islands and the southern waters of the country, the 937th Regiment regularly trained not to be surprised in any situation. The mission to fly to protect Truong Sa began on October 19, 1989, when at Phan Rang airport, pilots Vu Kim Dien and Nguyen Van Than successfully completed the first mission flight on the Sukhoi Sukhoi Sukhoi Aircraft. -22M4 to Truong Sa. At the end of October 1989, Su-22M4 continued to successfully carry out live fire at Hon Ty shooting range. After this event, the 937th Regiment was officially assigned by the Commander of the Air Defense Forces to protect the Truong Sa archipelago and the southern maritime economic zone of the country. Since then, in addition to the Su-22M4 fighter, there are also Su-30MK2 fighters and generations of pilots of the 937th Regiment, still the main force in charge of the role of patrolling and protecting the Truong Sa archipelago.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Su – a household that grows regimental chili in Kan Ho commune (Muong Te) – said that her family grows 3 sao of regimental chili. This year, the weather was not favorable, so the peppers lost the crop, the output decreased, so at the beginning of the season, the retail price of chili was very high, up to 270,000 VND/kg. She shared, from an early age, this chili has appeared in her family’s meals. Previously, her family only planted a few trees to eat or give to relatives and friends, but did not trade anything. However, in the past few years, many people from other regions have asked to buy and see the price, since then, her family has expanded the area to grow this specialty chili variety. Regiment chili is having a towering price, everyone is competing to order it This is just the beginning of the crop, so she can only harvest about 3 kg/day. In order to have the quantity to be delivered to the wholesalers, she had to collect more chili from the villagers. Calculating, every day, her family also collects about 15kg of chili, but there are customers who order first, it takes 3-4 more days for her to collect again. “Last year, the price of chili fluctuated from 150,000 to 220,000 VND/kg depending on the quantity and time, but this year the chili crop failed so the price is higher. I buy wholesale from 5kg for 220,000 VND / kg, sometimes the retail price of fresh chili is up to 280,000-300,000 VND / kg, customers still compete to buy, “said Ms. Su. In addition to selling fresh chili, she also sells salted chili peppers for 100,000 VND/box (3-4 ounces). Calculating, in a good year, her family earns about 50-60 kg of chili/sticks/year, estimated to earn a few tens of millions of dollars per year. Ms. Hoa, a long-time regiment chili grower in Ka Lang (Muong Te), also said that growing this chili is like a seasonal job, adding a little more field to the field because the season only lasts about 5 months, from May to October, in which the most ripe time is around June to August. This is a specialty chili of Muong Te According to her, the reason for the regimental chili’s name is to refer to their spiciness, which means that the whole regiment only ate one of these chili peppers because it was too spicy. In addition, this type of chili also has a characteristic aroma that makes anyone who eats it remember forever. Therefore, not only selling to neighboring provinces, she also moved to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, every day she collects about 10kg of fresh chili, customers who want to buy a lot must order in advance monthly. Also because of the spicy, delicious taste, and the quantity is not much, the retail price of chili peppers in recent years has remained at 200,000 VND/kg or more, Ms. Hoa said. Similarly, Ms. Chu Thi Nhung – a regiment chili grower in Thu Lum (Muong Te) – also admitted that, at the beginning of the crop, many customers down the river had ordered regiment chili to give as gifts or buy food to hoard food. gradually. Compared with many other chili varieties, the regimental chili has a larger fruit and is much more spicy. During the hot chili season, she collects about 10kg per day with prices ranging from 170,000 to 180,000 VND/kg. But many people still go to the place to buy it, Nhung shared. Talk to PV. VietNamNet, Chairman of Thu Lum Phung Long Ka Commune, said that Thu Lum is one of the communes with the largest area of ​​regimental chili growing in Muong Te district, with a total area of ​​about 4-5ha. Despite bringing high economic value, the regiment’s chili output is still quite modest According to him, regimental chili has been grown here for a long time. In the past, each household only planted a few plants as spices to eat in the family. But about 5 years ago, people just started selling everywhere. Seeing the price, they continued to expand the chili growing area. Households that grow a lot are about 2-3 sao, households that grow less are less than 1 sao. However, this chili variety is quite fastidious, requiring strict growing conditions. The tree only produces spicy, delicious fruit when grown on rocky soil, cool climate. If the weather is too sunny, rainy or cold, the tree will easily die. Moreover, the irrigation also requires experienced growers, new plants to grow. Therefore, this chili variety is increasingly rare and expensive. “On average, each year, the regiment’s chili production of the whole commune is about 4-5 tons/crop. With an average selling price of 150,000 VND/kg, the commune’s estimated revenue from this chili plant is about 600-700 million VND/year,” he said. Chili plants have contributed to increase income for people in the commune. However, the specialty chili regiment provides to serve the needs of consumers in the whole province and neighboring provinces mainly, the consumption is still small and fragmented. Therefore, the commune authorities and people are very eager to support and associate with businesses to consume products, from which people can rest assured to develop and invest in expanding area and output, Mr. Ka said.

To complete the task, the officers and soldiers of the 209th Regiment created a winch to tie the zipper to the cannon shaft and then release it gradually, while inserting and inserting the cannon from the rapid, out of control. Thanks to this initiative, cannon towing speed was increased, while ensuring the safety of artillery, personnel, and soldiers. In addition, the army had to pull artillery all night to cover the enemy’s eyes, but in the dense forest areas, the unit still encouraged the soldiers to take advantage of more daytime pulling in order to make progress. To avoid being exposed, the soldiers had the idea of ​​spreading camouflage leaves, covering the cannon hull. On sunny days, camouflage trees had to be changed several times, and at the same time they had to be taken from elsewhere, away from the artillery track and shelter so that enemy reconnaissance aircraft could not detect them. With the above initiatives, after nearly 10 days and nights, the officers and soldiers of the 209 Regiment pulled 12 cannons into the battlefield in accordance with the agreement, ensuring safety, making an important contribution to the historic victory of electricity. Bien Phu.