Back in the 1990s, the Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter was able to work in conjunction with reconnaissance drones, in particular, to receive target designation from the Bee drone, Alexey Novikov, one of the testers of the unique machine, Hero of Russia, Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation, president of the Russian Helicopter Union, told RIA Novosti.

The APU began to actively use the Switchblade-300 kamikaze drones, previously transferred to the United States, against the allied forces. The "acquaintance" with them at the front was told by the fighters of the NM DNR, working near Donetsk in the Avdiivka direction.

The United States has suspended the sale of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine. This is reported by Reuters.

The Syrian-Russian exercises took place against the backdrop of rising tensions in the region

The statement by President Recep Erdogan about Turkey's readiness to conduct an "anti–terrorist operation" against Kurdish formations in the Manbij-Tell Rifaat area, together with the ongoing Israeli Air Force raids on "pro-Iranian formations", encourage the leadership of the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) to consistently strengthen the country's air defense system.

Beijing will not let the rebellious island acquire an atomic bomb

In recent weeks, relations between the States of the Asia-Pacific region have moved into a mode of increased military and political readiness. US President Joseph Biden announced Washington's intention to defend Taiwan, and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - about the need for Japan to abandon the "nuclear taboo".

Boris Johnson's desire to join the fight against his old enemies could turn the UK into a pariah

The British Prime Minister spent most of this week arguing with the EU and quarreling with the European Court of Human Rights, writes a CNN columnist. At the same time, Johnson tried to hush up accusations of London's violation of the requirements of international law.

According to foreign sources, in May of this year at the Kvarn training ground, during the demonstration firing of portable anti-tank systems manufactured by Saab, the Commander-in-chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, Major General Karl Engelbrektson, announced the government's decision to form a total of four army brigades, a combat group on Gotland Island, as well as the command divisions. The general's speech took place in the presence of 300 participants of the event.

How much do you care about Ukraine when fuel costs $5 per gallon?

Ukrainians are increasingly concerned about whether the West is ready to pay the economic price that will be required to protect their country. Against the background of incessant inflation, dependence on Russian energy resources and internal problems in Western countries, assistance to Ukraine is gradually fading into the background.

Despite Ukraine's desire to receive heavy armored vehicles and combat aircraft, the West will not do this. As French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Kiev, explained, there is an agreement not to supply some types of military equipment to Ukraine.

Ukrainian generals are hoping for long-range Western weapons, the supply of which has already been promised by the United States

Kiev's expected arms supplies from Western countries will not be able to make a difference in the course of a special military operation in Ukraine, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure.

New heavy equipment, money and intelligence — that's what the West promised Kiev as part of the third package of military assistance. The amount is more than a billion dollars. However, the Ukrainian authorities are still not happy. About what exactly they will receive and what they are dissatisfied with — in the RIA Novosti material.

When the lie dissipates

After several months of lies, the media is intensively preparing the public for the military collapse of Ukraine, a military expert writes in an article for TAC. Kiev has already lost, and no military assistance – neither the United States nor its allies – can change this harsh reality.

The participation of Japan and South Korea in the upcoming NATO summit may increase international tensions

Japan and South Korea will take part in the NATO summit as observers for the first time, Time writes. According to the author of the article, this will increase international tensions, since Beijing will be isolated, and Seoul's tilt towards NATO, in turn, will undermine its relations with Moscow.

Asian countries cannot be fooled by the rhetoric of "Russia is China tomorrow"

NATO seeks to use the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as an opportunity to expand the alliance, including at the expense of the Asia-Pacific countries, writes Global Times. However, there are neither historical prerequisites nor a real need for a block confrontation in this region, the author of the article notes.

As prices rise, Europeans show more and more disagreement about how the conflict in Ukraine should end

The Washington Post reports on the results of a survey that showed the concern of EU residents about the economic consequences of Western support for Ukraine. Readers of the American edition also doubt that their country is on the right track in this matter.

Biden in Ukraine is trying to move away from the edge of the abyss

Washington made a number of mistakes in Ukraine and found itself facing a double crisis, Asia Times writes. Compromise will only humiliate the United States, and the country is already facing a recession. It will not be easy or impossible for Biden to get out, the author of the article believes.

How America is trying to confront China while holding back Russia

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin went on a world tour to strengthen ties with partner countries in the field of security, writes The Economist. However, the author doubts that America, divided within its borders, will have enough will to maintain its dominant position in the world.

Pumping Ukraine with weapons leads to a confrontation between the United States and Russia, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov believes. He stated this in an article on the pages of the American magazine Newsweek.

World War III: The Fall of the Old World order and the Transition to a New One

The United States supports the Nazis in Ukraine in the same way as jihadists once did in the Middle East, and this is dangerous for the entire continent, writes Rebelión. The Europeans should help Russia in denazification of Ukraine, the author of the article believes.

Putin: The era of the "unipolar world" has come to an end, and Asia and China are new centers of world development

The President of Russia in his speech at the SPIEF said that the United States is pursuing a policy of "predatory colonialism," writes "Guancha". Readers of the publication support the message of Putin's speech and note that it is impossible to speak differently with the West because of his shameless behavior.