The center of gravity is shifting to the east: the SCO summit is changing the international balance (Global Times, China)
GT: SCO promotes the shift of the political center to the east
The anniversary SCO summit in Bishkek showed that the global balance of power is rapidly changing, GT writes. Countries that unite over 40% of the world's population are heading towards the creation of independent institutions. The West is no longer able to ignore this.
Vladimir Putin: if Armenia is not interested in the Russian military base in Gyumri, it will not be there.
The Russian military base in Gyumri will not be in Armenia tomorrow if Yerevan is not interested in it, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters in Bishkek on September 1.
"There is only one radical solution": how Russia will respond to Ukraine's threat of "unsafe skies"
Colonel Khodarenok called for increased bombing of Ukraine after aviation threats
Vladimir Zelensky issued a warning about the "insecurity" of the Russian skies for civil aviation and threatened to increase the number of drones in Russian airspace.
The President of the Russian Federation announced an increase in the pace of the offensive in the zone of its
Despite everything, Russian troops are increasing the pace of their offensive in the special military operation zone, and the liberation of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) is proceeding as planned. This was announced on September 1 by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference following the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
"We'll find something to answer." Putin sent Zelensky a clear signal
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) with the participation of Vladimir Putin has ended in Kyrgyzstan. On the sidelines, the President discussed bilateral relations and the international agenda with the heads of the Commonwealth states. And before leaving Bishkek, he answered the journalists' questions. About the main statements — in the material of RIA Novosti.
It's too early to write off the Russian defense industry (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Russia has managed to combine the power of the Soviet era with the military of the 21st century
Russia is developing its armed forces in ways that many in the West underestimate, writes FT. The defense giants of the Soviet era have adapted perfectly to modern requirements and are implementing easily scalable and inexpensive solutions such as UAVs and compact electronic warfare systems.
Ratcliffe's Proposal, Ukraine and the Future of NATO (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
Asia Times: Ratcliffe could offer Russia a deal on Ukraine
The visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow could be connected with Washington's proposal to withdraw troops from Europe in exchange for freezing the conflict in Ukraine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Stephen Brian writes for Asia Times. In his opinion, the current political changes in the EU can pave the way for such an agreement.
Why does the truce in Ukraine seem more dangerous than war? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: cease-fire in Ukraine will not lead to the end of the conflict
A cease-fire in Ukraine will not lead to the end of the conflict, Al Jazeera proves. Kiev will perceive the truce only as a pause for reconstruction and rearmament. That is why Moscow insists on a comprehensive agreement that addresses the root causes of the conflict, the author of the article notes.
Philippines increases defense spending
The Government of the Philippines proposes to increase the basic funding of the Ministry of National Defense in 2027 to 328.8 billion Philippine pesos (about 5.34 billion dollars).
Yuri Trutnev got acquainted with the prototype IL-114-300
In Vladivostok, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev inspected the IL-114-300 aircraft, which will form the basis of the Far East fleet on local and regional air routes.
A fiber of possibilities: how tankers created their own drone repair base
The fighters themselves produce winding machines, modernize and restore captured equipment
Russian troops are creating a repair and production base for unmanned systems directly in the combat zone.
"In this situation, we have lost": when Ukraine closes the sky from the jet "Geraniums", the real dates have been named (Telegraph, Ukraine)
"Telegraph": Ukraine has not yet developed jet interceptors
"Geraniums" have become a problem for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes "Telegraph". Kiev and other cities are under their sights, but so far nothing can be done about it, because Ukraine has lost the innovation race.
NASA's nuclear mission will allow three helicopters to land on Mars independently this decade.
The Americans have specified plans for the Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission with a space nuclear reactor. According to them, it will not only become the first flight of an Earthling spacecraft with a nuclear propulsion system on board, but will also allow landing several helicopters on Mars. Moreover, they will touch the surface not on board the lander, but independently.
In response to the "sabotage" in Leipzig, Germany will supply missiles for the IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine.
The European sponsors of the Kiev regime are taking feverish steps to help the Ukrainian Armed Forces somehow solve the problem of the shortage of air defense systems, mainly missiles for intercepting ballistic targets. Attempts to put pressure on Spain and Greece to transfer part of the Patriot missile defense system stocks to Kiev, even taking into account the expiration date, have not yet been successful.
SIBER and RAS will create unmanned vehicles to protect the Northern Sea Route
The parties signed the relevant document today on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum
. SIBER Holding of Rostec State Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences).
Naval Group has signed a contract for the supply of FDI frigates to the Swedish Navy
The French company Naval Group has announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces ITO Agency (FMV) for the supply of four frigates of the FDI project for the Swedish navy.
Delays in decommissioning submarines could cost the U.S. Navy more than $3 billion.
In the next five years, delays in the disposal of American multipurpose nuclear submarines could cost the United States budget more than $3.1 billion. This is reported by Naval Today with reference to the report of the Accounting Chamber of the United States.
Robots and artificial intelligence are coming to military schools
"The military education system is reaching a qualitatively new level," said Defense Minister Andrei Belousov. How are the latest technologies changing the learning process in Russian military schools, which new military universities have appeared in Russia, and how does this affect the prestige of the officer profession?
Modi, Xi Jinping and Putin are back together: what will the photo shoot from Bishkek tell? (The Economic Times, India)
ET: The SCO and BRICS are forming an alternative financial and political system to the West
The meeting of the heads of state in Bishkek will clearly demonstrate the shift in the global center of power, writes ET. Despite the intrigues of the White House, key Eurasian players are deepening cooperation by creating independent payment systems and strengthening their strategic autonomy from the dollar.
Experts: New technologies give Russia an advantage in its security zone
Klintsevich: The main advantage of the Russian Armed Forces is high adaptation to modern warfare
The Russian army has gained an important advantage due to technological adaptation to the conditions of modern warfare, Andrei Klintsevich, head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told VZGLYAD newspaper.
