Media about weapons. Deadly sunlight
Today " Russian newspaper" publishes the decision of the Constitutional Court Russian Federation, which will be interesting for managers to read, because it talks about how to fire them.
For comments, RG turned to the consultant of the Constitutional Court, Dr. legal sciences Alla Nurtdinova. Here's what the specialist explained:
First, about the main conclusion of the Constitutional Court - paragraph 2 of Article 278 of the Labor Code and a similar provision of paragraph two of paragraph 4 of Article 69 of the Law "On joint stock companies", which gave rise to very controversial practice and a variety of expert comments, are recognized as consistent with the Constitution.
This means that the Constitutional Court did not see in the rules that allowed the early dismissal of a manager without indicating specific reasons for termination employment contract, violations of his constitutional rights and freedoms.
It must be said that the rights of a manager in comparison with his subordinates are indeed somewhat limited. But this limitation is dictated by the special, so to speak, content of the boss’s work activity and the nature of the duties he performs.
Unlike subordinates, the boss manages the organization, performs, as we say, legally significant actions and actually exercises the owner’s powers to own, use and dispose of the organization’s property. That is, the main thing depends on his activities - profit, its size, and sometimes the very existence of the organization. At the same time, the manager can do things that will lead to property damage and damage business reputation, will reduce the efficiency of the enterprise itself.
But that's not all. The boss gets access to confidential information, including trade secrets. And all this can be used to the detriment of the interests of the owner.
It is for these reasons that there is a need to find a balance between the rights and legitimate interests of the head of the organization and the owner of its property. This balance is maintained, on the one hand, by granting the chief basic rights to Labor Code, and on the other hand, protection of the rights of the owner, including his right to dismiss the manager under paragraph 2 of Article 278 of the Labor Code.
Let me emphasize: recognition of this norm as constitutional does not mean that it can be applied arbitrarily. According to the published resolution, this article must be applied subject to a number of conditions. Which ones? First of all, dismissal under clause 2 of Article 278 cannot be associated with the “guilty behavior” of the manager, that is, a person cannot be fired for committing a disciplinary offense. Dismissal under this article can only be due to objective and subjective circumstances. For example, such as a change in the composition of shareholders, a change in the business development strategy with which the manager does not agree, or the emergence of a more promising candidate.
If the manager performed poorly, made unreasonable decisions, or disclosed trade secrets, he can also be fired, but his guilt must be proven and the procedure that exists for bringing the employee to disciplinary liability must be followed.
The dismissal of a manager without specifying reasons must be compensated with money. The amount is determined by agreement of the parties. Due to the fact that those dismissed under clause 2 of Art. 278 do not enjoy a whole range of guarantees (he is not notified in advance, is not offered another job, is not paid severance pay), this money is the only social protection. Therefore, its size must be fair, adequate to the consequences that will occur due to dismissal.
The reasonableness of compensation is ensured primarily by the fact that it is established by agreement of the parties. The owner cannot determine it unilaterally. If for some reason there is no such agreement in the contract, it is determined before issuing the dismissal order. Fair compensation is also established by law. minimum size. But Article 279 did not provide for such a minimum. On this basis, it was declared contrary to the Constitution. Before the necessary changes are made to it, one must be guided by the instructions of the Constitutional Court.
The leaders of the organization and the owners of its property should pay attention to the provision of the published resolution, which talks about the possibility of recording in the employment contract the conditions for the application of clause 2 of Art. 278 TK.
When concluding an employment contract or later, the parties can introduce additional guarantees for the manager if he later has to be fired - for example, maintaining the average salary for the period of employment (along with compensation), a collegial decision on dismissal, and others.
The military operations of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria have awakened Western press big interest to new products of the Russian military-industrial complex. While criticizing Moscow's policy in Syria, the world's leading media nevertheless recognize the success of the new Russian weapon. What do people in the West say about Russian weapons- in the material RT.
Over the past 25 years, Russia has made a powerful breakthrough in the development of its military technologies. An American newspaper writes about this The Washington Post. "New Russian systems firepower now exceeds ours by a third or more. They have improved our artillery technology,” the publication quotes retired US Army Major General Robert Scales as saying.
In his article for WP, he emphasizes that the affected area of the Russian artillery battalion of heavy flamethrower systems is five times more than that of an American battalion jet system volley fire, which uses conventional high-explosive warheads.
From problems to impressions
Similar views on the condition Russian military-industrial complex and the commander of the United armed forces NATO in Europe by General Curtis Scaparrotti. “Russia is back,” he said at a security forum in Aspen in May. And he explained what he meant: “I am impressed by the fact that they (Russians. - RT) really solved those problems that seemed quite serious just a few years ago.”
It’s hard to disagree with a high-ranking American military man - 20 years ago the Russian military-industrial complex had more than enough problems. It is worth remembering that after the collapse Soviet Union approximately a third of the military industrial enterprises and dual-use enterprises moved away former republics THE USSR.
The country's transition to market economy forced a military conversion. Its result was the transfer of large industrial enterprises to the civilian sector, the reconstruction of military factories into large corporations managed by private capital.
The volume of government orders for weapons production decreased eightfold. Total production weapons and equipment have decreased tenfold compared to the 1980s, and defense products such as artillery shells, aerial bombs and ammunition for the Navy after 1992 for a long time were not produced at all. Many radio-electronic technologies were lost along with production in the Baltic countries.
Growth point
Two and a half decades have passed, and on the pages of The Washington Post Major General Robert Scales calls Russian technology electronic warfare the best in the world. He notes that Russian tactical drones, which correct artillery, are superior in quality and quantity to American ones.
But it’s not just about radio electronics and drones. Over the years in service Russian troops Competitive technology has appeared in many sectors of the military-industrial complex. The magazine National Interest advises Americans to be wary of new Russian fighter Su-35, capable of high-altitude interception at high speeds, and the silently moving non-nuclear submarine "Amur" with four torpedo tubes and ten launchers anti-ship missiles.
Over the years it has actually been updated Russian fleet- more than 20 new ships were launched, including, for example, the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker "Arktika", comparable in size to a football field. On Navy Day - July 31, 2016, a completely new, recently commissioned frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" was demonstrated in Sevastopol. “Russia is now expanding its naval base in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea,” reports the weekly Newsweek.
A BBC correspondent, who attended the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9 this year, reports to London: “The performance was attended by latest models Russian technology, including Russian intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24". He adds that she was marching across the square National Guard, which will now be armed with modernized AK-74M rifles.
Simple and effective
The latest major innovation in tank building, the T-14 Armata tank, also did not go unnoticed in the Western press. " Main tower The tank can be controlled remotely, while the crew of the combat vehicle is located in an isolated armored capsule, which increases its chances of survival if the tank is hit,” Business Insider describes the equipment.
The publication notes that new tank is the result of “Vladimir Putin’s injection of money into the defense budget,” and also explains that we are talking about a large-scale program to build more than 2 thousand new tanks, hundreds of new aircraft and a dozen warships.
On July 8, 2016, at a meeting of the commission on issues military-technical cooperation RF with foreign countries The President of Russia himself spoke on the topic of the development of the domestic military-industrial complex. “Russian weapons are becoming more and more effective, but at the same time they are still quite simple to operate and unpretentious in use.” maintenance. You can verify this not only at exhibitions,” concluded Vladimir Putin.
Test by combat
Not an exhibition show, but a real combat test for the updated Russian military-industrial complex military operation Russia in Syria, launched on September 20, 2015. A whole family of attack aircraft was involved in the bombing of terrorist groups on Syrian territory (Su-24M tactical bombers, Su-34 fighter-bombers, two-seat multi-purpose Su-30SM and others).
The Russian military was also involved in the operation. long-range aviation, in particular Tu-95MS with cruise missiles. Domestic attack helicopters of the new generation Mi-28N were used " Night Hunter" and Ka-52 "Alligator". Electronic reconnaissance aircraft, tanker aircraft, transport aircraft and the tactical drones already mentioned by the Americans.
But the real sensation was the launch of 26 missiles on October 7, 2015 long range from the flagship of the Caspian flotilla, the missile ship "Dagestan" and small rocket ships"Grad Sviyazhsk", "Uglich" and "Veliky Ustyug". The missiles covered a distance of over 1,500 kilometers and struck 11 targets in Syria.
All leading Western media wrote about this launch, and the commander of NATO's Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Curtis Scaparrotti, speaking about the results of the operation, could not contain his emotions. “They launched long-range missiles from submarines, from ships, from bombers, and all this into Syria,” he said with surprise, apparently not expecting that Russia would return, and return so soon.
Their military equipment and the strategy is “outdated”, their bombs and missiles air force“they are more stupid than smart,” and their Russian fleet is “more rusty than combat-ready.” For several decades, this was the prevailing view among Western military leaders of their Russian counterparts. But what they saw in Syria and Ukraine came as a shock to them.
In Syria, Russian warplanes flew more sorties per day than the US-led coalition did in a month. Russian Navy launched missiles from the Caspian Sea over a distance of more than 1,5 thousand kilometers and ensured the security of supply routes leading to Syria. System air defense, deployed by the Russians in Syria and eastern Ukraine did possible blows The West against the Assad regime and Ukrainian separatists is extremely dangerous.
U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges recently said that Russia's progress in developing electronic warfare capabilities in Syria and Ukraine - an area where the Russians are generally believed to have always been seriously behind - is "fabulous."
Context
Russian army Is the weight too much for you to bear?
The National Interest 01/27/2016Russian Army: don’t believe the PR hype
The Week 01/06/2016Russia is testing new toys
Foreign Policy 12/11/2015The Russian army is more modern than you think
Popular Mechanics 11/28/2015 The commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa, General Frank Gorenc, said that Moscow is now deploying anti-aircraft systems in Crimea, which the Kremlin annexed last year, and in Kaliningrad, an enclave located between Lithuania and Poland. According to him, as a result, it will be extremely difficult for NATO aircraft to safely reach some areas, including several areas of Poland.It's not just NATO members who are watching Russia with concern. Israel, too, is watching Russia's military buildup along its northern border in Syria and wondering where it all will lead. Israel suspects this high tech weapons, which is already in the Middle East, will eventually end up in Iran, which is considered an existential threat to Israel, or in the hands of others Arab states, thus negating any advantage Israel has over its neighbors in the air.
Exactly this military power lies at the heart of President Vladimir Putin's strategic triumphs. Moscow's intervention in the Syrian conflict changed its course, and what happens in Syria now largely depends on its will. The Ukrainian conflict became “semi-frozen”—on his terms. Russia entered into an alliance with the Kurds, ignoring Turkey's outrage. More importantly, the Russians are now returning to Egypt on a scale not seen in the 44 years since President Anwar Sadat kicked them out.
In an interview with The Independent, one of the leading analysts of the Israeli military intelligence said on last week: “Anyone who wants to do something in this region should turn to Moscow.”
Putin takes pleasure in pointing out the significance of the West finally realizing that weapons, “the first ones, really exist... and they really are High Quality. Third, there are people who are well trained and prepared who can systematically apply it. And fourth, Russia has the will to use it if it suits national interests state and Russian people."
In Syria, the Russian Air Force carries out as many strikes daily (up to 96) as the US-led coalition carried out per month. And according to Western military strategists, this is a far cry from how quickly the NATO alliance felt the brunt of the bombing campaigns in Libya and Kosovo.
One reason for the limited number of combat missions is that the Sunni states that make up the coalition have conducted virtually no operations, focusing on the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. A most of Turkey's military operations are directed against the Kurds, and not at all against ISIS.
The Russians are also targeting other rebel groups under the pretext of attacks against ISIS, and they are being less selective in their targeting because they pay far less attention to evidence of death, Western military officials say. civilians, and also due to the lack of precision weapons.
But Russia never promised that it would attack ISIS exclusively. Moreover, she stated that she would fight “all terrorists.” And the list of “terrorists”—which is convenient for Mr. Putin and President Bashar al-Assad—includes more moderate rebel groups. Experience Chechen wars shows that the Kremlin is much more willing to shrug off “collateral damage” than the West. It is worth noting that on initial stage Moscow's Syrian mission, the Russian military did not use enough guided bombs and missiles: Moscow's statements that it used precision weapons, do not stand up to any criticism.
Among the planes, missiles and bombs that were used at the beginning, there were both old ones left over from Soviet times and relatively new ones. Latakia currently hosts 34 fixed-wing aircraft: 12 Su-25 and four Su-30SM bombers, 12 aging Su-24M2 and six Su-34. There are also helicopters and an unspecified number of drones there.
However, more and more older aircraft are now being replaced by advanced Su-34 bombers. One reason is that aircraft such as the Su-25 - a veteran of the wars in Chechnya and Georgia - are vulnerable to man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems, which Moscow, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia supplies to Sunni rebels.
The deployment of advanced air defense systems has gained momentum since the crash. Russian bomber, shot down by the Turkish Air Force. The S-400 Triumph system is causing great concern in Israel, which fears that it may end up “in the wrong hands.” This system consists of a radar that continuously monitors the sky and a battery of missiles that can hit targets at a distance of 400 kilometers. One such system is located at a Russian military base in Latakia, and approximately half of it falls within its coverage area. airspace Israel.
Placement in Syria and Ukraine Russian funds electronic warfare systems such as Krasukha-4, which can jam Awax and satellite radars, was another sobering discovery for NATO. Deputy Chief of U.S. Army Cyber Command Ronald Pontius said, “One cannot help but conclude that the pace of our progress is not matched by the rate of growth of the threat.”
After complaining about the increase in Russia's military capabilities and expressing concern about NATO's capabilities, General Gorenc admitted that Russia was not violating any international agreements and “has every right” to deploy these systems. According to him, in Syria the Russians use “ cruise missiles, use bombers. It is clear that they are seeking to demonstrate the means at their disposal to influence not only events in this region, but also the situation throughout the world."
This is their goal. The West now needs to decide whether to respond by initiating a new chapter of confrontation with Moscow or continue to accommodate its growing ambitions.
InoSMI materials contain assessments exclusively foreign media and do not reflect the position of the editorial board of InoSMI.
A new generation of heavy flamethrower systems is being developed in Russia, which will be placed on the chassis of the Armata tank and the Boomerang armored personnel carrier, writes the German magazine Stern. According to the publication, a prototype of this weapon is already being assembled, and the latest combat vehicles should go in 2018-2025.
There is indeed some truth in the words of European journalists. A week ago, the press service of the Splav research and production association announced that the company was assembling a promising flamethrower system"Tosochka." For some reason the Germans called it TOS-2. This will be an armored vehicle on a wheelbase, although the developers did not specify on which one.
Otherwise, Stern's article is riddled with errors. For example, the publication is confident that when a projectile from a heavy flamethrower system explodes, a vacuum is created. Although, in fact, a fatal increase in temperature and pressure drop occurs for humans.
In addition, German journalists could not decide which specific system they were talking about. Either about the long-retired TOS-1, or about the modern Solntsepek. The photo shows the second one, and the article shows the characteristics of the first one. They also messed up the affected area. According to official data, one full salvo of TOS-1A covers 40 thousand square meters, and the Germans counted exactly twice as many.
However, the German publication gave a positive assessment to the Russian flamethrower. Stern called the TOS-1A a “hellish weapon” from which it is impossible to hide either in trenches or even in bunkers. Which is absolutely true, since thermobaric flamethrowers have an effect called "hit on miss". It works as follows: when you hit the ground unguided projectile sprays a flammable mixture, which immediately explodes. The peculiarity of this aerosol is that it manages to “flow” into embrasures, windows or cracks and detonate there, killing all living things.