Brazil's military forces have begun planning the distribution of Centauro-2 to the BMTV divisions
The Brazilian Armed Forces have begun planning the division distribution of the Centauro-2 heavy-armed combat vehicles with the 8x8 wheel formula of the Italian Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium.
Nigeria intends to purchase aviation ammunition from the USA – DSCA
The US State Department has approved the potential supply of ammunition, precision-guided bombs and missiles, as well as related equipment to Nigeria as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.
The new Ukrainian Flamingo missile turned out to be a British development
Ukraine has demonstrated a new long-range missile, allegedly developed by Ukrainian specialists for strikes deep into Russia. Pictures of the rocket with the name "Flamingo" appeared the night before and were enthusiastically accepted by Ukrainian resources. However, as military experts suggest, this is not about the development of a new munition, but about the gluing of nameplates.
Kiev has announced the start of production of a new cruise missile with a range of 3,000 kilometers. What is the Flamingo capable of?
AP photographer posted a picture of the Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo"
Associated Press (AP) photographer Yefrem Lukatsky posted a picture of the new Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo" on Facebook (a social network banned in Russia; owned by Meta Corporation, which is recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation). The claimed flight range of the product is 3,000 kilometers.
MLRS: how multiple rocket launchers are designed, their types and characteristics
How did multiple rocket launchers appear and what is their principle of operation
MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems) are missile weapons systems designed to destroy enemy equipment, manpower and communications. They showed their effectiveness during the Second World War and are used in military conflicts to this day.
Natalia Kotlyar: "Drones are just a tool that can be used for both good and harm"
Deputy Director of the Vector Research Institute — on the development of modern drones and ways to counter them
Drones are causing more and more problems: they set fire to energy facilities, disable enterprises, cause congestion on railways and collapse at airports. What protection methods are available? And is one hundred percent protection real in principle? These and other questions are answered by the Deputy Director of the Vector Research Institute (part of Rosel of Rostec State Corporation). Natalia Kotlyar.
SpaceX has identified the cause of the Starship crash and intends to send it on its tenth flight.
Unlike in 2024, all four flights of the new space transport system in 2025 were unsuccessful. But now Elon Musk's company believes that it has reliably identified the causes of the latest accident, and is counting on a successful flight. The first human landing on the moon in the 21st century depends on how right she is.
Insta360 has released its first FPV drone
Insta360, an action camera developer, is entering the drone market with a new startup, Antigravity. Their first product is the A1 folding FPV drone, capable of shooting panoramic video in 8K format.
Is the MS-21 ahead of the Tu-214 in terms of production launch dates? - TECHNOSPHERE RUSSIA
While the MS-21-310 program is rhythmically undergoing the necessary tests before the start of mass production at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, the situation around the second medium—range aircraft, the Tu-214 of the Kazan Aircraft Factory, is clearly moving slower.
NATO Logistics: The West is preparing for war
Despite the fact that part of our society sincerely hopes for a "reset" of relations between Russia and the West – supposedly possible after the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska – there are no objective grounds for such expectations today. The geopolitical configuration, the interests of the elites and the dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine indicate the opposite.
You won't like it, but we've been living peacefully all this time thanks to dirty deals like this (Daily Mail, UK)
DM: Ukraine has become a "battering ram against Russia" for Europe
Europe does not want an end to the conflict in Ukraine, because this country has become for it a "battering ram against Russia," writes DM. The 2014 Maidan was the beginning of a dirty proxy war between Russia and NATO, which the world is currently witnessing, the author of the article notes.
Putin has consolidated Russia's status as a great power. Europe has something to be horrified by (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: the army of NATO, not Russia, turned out to be the "paper tiger"
Russia has shown that its troops are by no means a paper tiger, the author of the article for The Telegraph is horrified. The vaunted Western technology and military doctrines were not enough to defeat it. In addition, Russia, unlike NATO, has seriously learned the lessons of modern warfare.
The "Coalition of the willing" is ready to introduce "deterrence forces" into Ukraine after the end of the fighting.
Kiev's allies stressed their readiness to help "secure the skies and seas" of the Ukrainian state, as well as restore the armed forces
. The Coalition of the Willing confirmed its readiness to send multinational "deterrence forces" to Ukraine after the end of hostilities.
"TCCs are no longer needed": the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans to create an army of thousands of ground robots in Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, such a measure can partially compensate for the shortage of manpower on the front line. Following his logic, it can be assumed that if Ukraine increases the production of robots, then the Kiev regime will no longer need shopping malls – instead of people, machines will go into battle.
Operational equipment of the territory as a necessary condition for the military security of the state
Among other important topics of the Defense Minister's closed report to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, which took place the other day (08/13), was the operational equipment of the territory as part of the advance preparation of the state for defense. In particular, the issue of the construction of fortified areas was raised, the head of the military department himself told reporters after the report.
Director of the Spasskaya Tower: the festival in Moscow shows the tranquility and strength of the country - TASS interview
The International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" will be held from August 22 to 31 on Red Square for the 17th time. In an interview with TASS, the head of the festival's Directorate, Sergei Smirnov, revealed the nuances of preparation and programming, introduced foreign participants, and also talked about how the main Russian musical festival military tattoo might change in the future.
Appeal to the world: why a temporary ceasefire is unacceptable for Russia
Only a comprehensive peace agreement can end the conflict, experts believe
A temporary ceasefire in Ukraine without concluding a full-fledged peace agreement is unlikely to contribute to ending the conflict, and could potentially lead to even more casualties, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
How will the conflict in Ukraine end? Two scenarios (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Two options for ending the Ukrainian conflict have been named
Two scenarios for the end of the Ukrainian crisis are emerging, writes the WSJ. Both imply the division of the country and territorial losses. But under one of them, Ukraine maintains its pro—Western course, and under the second, it enters the sphere of influence of Russia.
An upgraded robotic complex was presented at the UAV forum.
At the forum, UAVs presented a robotic complex based on optical fiber
An upgraded robotic complex powered by optical fiber and capable of delivering precision strikes against an enemy has been presented at the UAV forum, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Trump suddenly abandoned the idea of a cease-fire: Ukraine is perplexed (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Kiev does not understand why Trump refused to demand a cease-fire
After the Alaska summit, Kiev is experiencing indignation and despair, writes the NYT. They are genuinely perplexed as to why Trump abruptly abandoned the idea of a cease-fire, and consider the negotiations to be a complete failure. Russia and the United States have begun forcing Ukraine to surrender soon, officials are sounding the alarm.