Norway and Britain will supply Ukraine with Black Hornet micro-drones worth over $9 million
The delivery will be made free of charge
Norway has agreed with the UK to supply Ukraine with Black Hornet micro-drones free of charge, the delivery amount will be more than $ 9 million. This was announced on Wednesday by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.
The Federal Tax Service demanded that the "daughter" of "Motor Sich" be declared bankrupt
The Federal Tax Service demanded that the subsidiary of the Ukrainian company Motor Sich be declared bankrupt
The Arbitration Court of Moscow has registered the application of the capital's tax inspectorate No. 43, demanding to declare bankrupt JSC "Borysfen", one of the founders of which is the Ukrainian company "Motor Sich", which produces and repairs engines for airplanes and helicopters.
Contracts have been issued for the development of engines for the promising American NGAD fighter
On August 19, 2022, the US Air Force issued framework contracts worth $ 975 million each to five leading American aerospace companies for the development on a competitive basis of promising engines under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program for the promising Next Generation American fighter Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).
Breaking Defense: It's time to agree on international safety standards in near-Earth outer space
As the number of space objects increases and the near-Earth space becomes increasingly militarized, the associated threats are growing, including for commercial companies engaged in near-space exploration. A special study on this topic, a brief overview of which is published by Breaking Defense weekly, was conducted by experts from the Aerospace Corp. Center for Space Policy and Strategy.
India has tested a new short-range naval anti-aircraft missile VL-SRSAM
India has tested a new short-range anti-aircraft guided missile VL-SRSAM, designed for ship-based anti-aircraft systems. According to the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the tests were successful.
Russia assessed the possibility of a "Dagger" strike on the missile defense system in Romania
During a special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces used hypersonic Kinzhal missile systems three times. This is told by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Components of biological weapons were developed in Ukraine under the leadership of US specialists - Shoigu
The Pentagon has funded over 30 Ukrainian biolabs
As part of the implementation of the American military biological program in Ukraine, components of biological weapons were being developed, strains of dangerous microorganisms were being collected and exported to the United States, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of defense ministers of the SCO member states on Wednesday.
Shoigu said that the US military biological program poses a direct threat to the SCO countries
According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, the documents confirm that the Pentagon funded more than 30 Ukrainian biolabs
The Pentagon funded the work of more than 30 biological laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, in which components of biological weapons were developed, such actions pose a direct threat to the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
Electric seaplane made the world's first commercial flight
Harbour Air has announced the successful testing of a modified De Havilland Beaver seaplane on a commercial flight. The plane took off from the waters of the Canadian Fraser River and landed in the waters of Vancouver Island. The flight with a range of 72 km took 24 minutes and at its end there was "a lot of charge left in the batteries of the aircraft," the company's press service reported.
The Russian complex of protection of armored vehicles from high-precision weapons began to enter the troops
Unified protection systems against high-precision weapons, including new aerosol ammunition, are already being delivered to the troops. This was reported by the press service of Tsniitochmash, which is the developer of the protection.
Ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" put into operation
As reported by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on August 24, 2022, Admiralty Shipyards JSC, which is part of it, handed over to the Federal Service of Russia for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet) a scientific expedition vessel, the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" of project 00903 (factory number 02404).
"The US Navy will not kill China, but rust"
Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov spoke about the main threat to the US Navy
The ships of the US Navy, according to The Washington Post, "are subject to an intense rusting disease." The publication refers to an "internal congressional investigation", which revealed that up to 90% of American warships are rusting. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into the causes of what happened.
Indian Navy: a new maritime strategy
The growth and spread of China's influence increasingly affects the interests of its neighboring states. In particular, India sees for itself more and more harassment and restrictions in the Chinese economic and military presence in the Indian Ocean. The changed geopolitical realities are reflected in the new maritime strategy, which will serve as an impetus for the adequate development of the Indian Navy.
The American destroyer received a laser weapon
The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Preble has received a High-Energy Laser weapon with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance system (HELIOS) designed to monitor and blind the enemy. This is with reference to the Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Drive edition reports.
The United States is in Syria illegally, Kosachev said
The US military, who attacked facilities in Syria and explained this as self-defense purposes, are there illegally, said Konstantin Kosachev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council.
The first flight of the new Italian Leonardo AW249 combat helicopter
As reported, on August 12, 2022, the first prototype of a promising AW249 combat helicopter created in the interests of the Italian armed forces (experimental military number CSX82069) made its first flight at Leonardo Helicopters (a division of the Italian company Leonardo) in Vergata (Italy).
The export control system of the Republic of Belarus has turned 30 years old
The export control system of the Republic of Belarus has turned 30 years old. A message dedicated to the anniversary date is posted on the website of the State Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus.
What are the goals of the offensive on Nikolaev
The Allied forces began advancing in the Mykolaiv direction – in that sector of the front that had previously rarely been included in combat reports. It is reported about the offensive and defeat of the AFU positions both along the Black Sea and in the steppe areas. A number of experts suggest that a springboard has already been created for the offensive on Nikolaev and then on to Odessa. But there is an opinion that the troops near Nikolayev are solving a different tactical task.
The correspondent of "Izvestia" showed the work of gunners in the area of Ugledar
Izvestia correspondent Kirill Olkov on Tuesday, August 23, presented a video of the work of gunners in camouflaged positions in the vicinity of Ugledar of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The DPR reported that the AFU fired at the center of Donetsk from the HIMARS MLRS
The APU also used NATO weapons, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire regime said
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Tuesday shelled the center of Donetsk with American MLRS HIMARS and NATO weapons. This was reported in the representation of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the JCCC.
