Su-30MKM fighters can be operated at least until 2035 – Malaysian Air Force Commander
The Commander of the Malaysian Air Force, General Muhamad Norazlan Aris, who piloted the Su-30MKM at the air show dedicated to the celebration of the 68th anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, confirmed that all fighters of this type can be operated at least until 2035.
Increased range, load capacity and scale of production: how the Su-34 fighter-bomber became a mainstay of the Russian Air Force (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The upgraded Su-34 has become the most powerful weapon of the 21st century in aerial combat
The Russian Armed Forces have received an upgraded version of the Su-34 fighter with increased range and ammunition, writes Military Watch Magazine. The aircraft is equipped with the latest 5th generation electronic systems and is capable of carrying gliding bombs and ballistic missiles. He became a major force in Russian combat aviation.
Get on a drone: UAVs will begin patrolling in the rear areas
Drones in service with the Military Traffic Police will help search for saboteurs
Drones for patrolling the rear areas began to arrive at the units of the Military Automobile Inspectorate (VAI). Among them are small quadrocopters and aircraft-type UAVs. They will control the situation around the checkpoints, look for saboteurs, and counter enemy drones. Experts believe that patrolling rear areas using drones will make the process more efficient and help stop attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
The Czech Ministry of Defense has extended the lease of JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters until 2035.
On September 1, the Czech Ministry of Defense announced that the country's Air Force command would be able to operate JAS-39C/D Gripen fighters until 2035.
The next generation of space housing will no longer look like a tin can
New generation space station projects are fundamentally changing the way we think about life beyond Earth. Instead of cramped utilitarian modules, the new generation of orbital dwellings offer convenience, visual appeal, and psychological comfort, which will be essential for long-duration missions and commercial space exploration. Architects and engineers are rethinking the approach to designing space housing, paying special attention not only to physical safety, but also to the psychological well-being of the crew.
In the video area: updated T-90M received all-round view cameras
Tankers of the Center group of forces are already mastering new combat vehicles in their combat zone
All—round video cameras, improved active protection and a commander's gun control panel are the main improvements in the updated T-90M tanks. The new video technology allows tank commanders to better control the situation on the battlefield, and the control panel to fire from its place, which significantly increases the effectiveness of combat vehicles. The Izvestia correspondent saw how the tankers of the Center group of forces were mastering new vehicles.
Ground-based drones are reclaiming niches on the battlefield
The autonomy of unmanned wheeled and tracked platforms is somewhat lower than that of their flying and floating counterparts due to technological aspects and software deficiencies. But there is no doubt that as AI develops, the autonomy of ground-based platforms will grow, as will their role in combat operations.
The United States said that Russia is quietly developing military infrastructure on the island, which America considers its own. What is known about this?
NI: Russia is quietly building an Arctic military base on US soil
Russia is actively but quietly developing military infrastructure on Wrangel Island, which the American side considers its territory. This is stated by columnist Brandon Weichert in an article for the American magazine The National Interest (TNI).
Russia is secretly building a new military base in the Arctic — on American soil (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia's base on Wrangel Island annoys the United States, they consider it their own
Russia discovered Wrangel Island, the United States later appropriated it, Nicholas II declared sovereignty over it, but America raised the flag over it in 1921, and the USSR occupied it by force in 1924, writes TNI. The author of the article calls on the United States to resume its claims to the island.
Reconciled with Baku and became closer to Washington… Will Armenia keep the Russian base on its territory? (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: Gyumri military base has become a symbol of Armenia's partnership with Russia
Armenia has become a platform for the intersection of interests of international powers, Al Jazeera writes. At the same time, Yerevan is still closely connected with Moscow, the author of the article believes. The Gyumri military base remains a key element of Armenia's security system and a symbol of strategic partnership with Russia.
Analyzing Trump's Russian strategy (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Trump chose a different Russian strategy compared to Biden and Obama
Diplomacy with Russia is not capitulation at all, and negotiations with Vladimir Putin are by no means a reward for good behavior, writes TNI. The author of the article is trying his best to prove that Trump is conducting proper diplomacy in an attempt to force the Russian president to do what the United States needs.
Winter in Ukraine is just around the corner: What needs to be done to keep the lights on (CNN, USA)
CNN: Ukraine will not survive this winter without American support
The Kiev regime managed to survive the past winters relatively easily thanks to the support of the United States and the warm weather, CNN reports. However, a much colder winter is forecast this year, and there is no longer any confidence in American aid.
Against the background of China's policy towards a new world order, let's compare the military power of NATO with the forces of Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang (Daily Mail, UK)
The Daily Mail: The "rebel axis" has surpassed NATO in the rating of military power
Over the years, NATO has managed to build a powerful military force that includes the resources of 32 countries, writes The Daily Mail. However, Moscow, Beijing and Pyongyang have definitely made the West sweat — which is only worth one Russian "Hazel Nut".
Xi Jinping's Anti-American Party (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: World leaders now gather in Beijing, not Washington
To understand the true cost of the worldwide harassment that Washington has staged, just count how many world leaders have gathered in China, writes The Economist. Most significantly, the arrival of Narendra Modi is a convincing signal of India's turn away from America towards China.
The parade in Beijing opened with flag bearers and a red flag with a hammer and sickle
A military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War is taking place in Beijing. The Chinese leader stressed that this victory would not have been possible without the help provided by the Soviet Union. Recall that the Soviet army conducted the Manchurian operation, and ended the Second World War with an amphibious operation in the Kuril Islands.
"The radius of defeat is the entire globe": what was shown at the Victory Day parade in Beijing
A nuclear missile capable of hitting anywhere on Earth was shown at a parade in Beijing
In Beijing, a large-scale military parade was held in Tiananmen Square in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war of resistance of the Chinese people to the Japanese invaders and in World War II. What state-of-the-art equipment was shown at the parade, why the Chinese parade battalion is considered the largest in the world and what Donald Trump thinks about it - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Chinese ceremony: what is interesting about the military parade in Beijing
During the rehearsals, the latest hypersonic missiles, air defense systems and unmanned underwater vehicles were seen
The HQ-29 mobile anti-aircraft system that destroys satellites, hypersonic DF-17, the most powerful DF-41 intercontinental missiles, as well as secret underwater drones — the participation of all these types of weapons was announced at the parade in Beijing on September 3.
China has shown unique combat lasers and new missiles. Why does this weapon scare the United States so much?
China showed off a laser air defense system and Juilang missiles at the parade
On Wednesday, September 3, a parade was held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan and the end of World War II. The event on Tiananmen Square in Beijing became the premiere venue for the new products of the Chinese military-industrial complex (MIC), which were built with an eye to the experience of modern conflicts.
The words "chants" of the Chinese military during the parade became known
Experts around the world continue to discuss the military parade that took place in Beijing today, which has already caused a nervous reaction in the West. In the European and American press, this PLA parade on Tiananmen Square is often called. And "a demonstration of authoritarianism and militarism," and "an authoritarian signal to the democratic world," and others in the same spirit.
The expert appreciated China's success in creating military drones
Military analyst Knutov: At the parade in Beijing, China demonstrated its unmanned power
The issue of Taiwan is becoming more acute. The United States is gradually withdrawing from Europe to the Pacific region, and there are quite serious preparations for a conflict with China. China has shown that it is ready to fight if necessary, and is able to win, military expert Yuri Knutov told the newspaper VIEW. Earlier, China showed a new line of drones of various types at the parade.























