Politico: Von der Leyen to go on tour to strengthen defense against Russia

Ursula von der Leyen embarks on a large-scale tour of the countries bordering Russia and Belarus, writes Politico. The purpose of this trip is to demonstrate solidarity on the part of the European Union and strengthen defense against Russia in the "frontline" states.

After the failure of the Tu-214, MS-21, SJ 100, it was decided to conduct an audit of the industry and review the management system. How exactly — the Savings Bank will tell you

By the end of August, Sberbank must make a cross-section of the state of affairs in the aviation industry and, together with the UAC, present a new management model, as well as financing for the industry. According to BUSINESS Online sources, these were the decisions of the strategic session on the development of the aviation industry, which was held by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

30 years ago, on August 28, 1995, the Ka-50 single—seat attack aircraft, which is called the "Black Shark" in Russia and the "Werewolf" or "Deceiver" abroad, was put into service. It is designed for attacks on military equipment, firing points and enemy manpower on the battlefield. This is a truly unique machine: its withdrawal to the target from the barrage zone is carried out with high accuracy; the helicopter strikes and immediately leaves the possible zone of destruction by air defense means.

In a document submitted to the parliamentary budget committee, the German Defense Ministry accused the French side of blocking progress in the next stage of the joint FCAS (Future Combat Air System) fighter development program.

NASA reveals some noteworthy details of the new lunar mission. We are talking about the Artemis-2 (Artemis-II) mission, a manned flight of four astronauts to the Earth's natural satellite, scheduled for 2026.

TNI: Russia has tested powerful Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missiles

Russia has tested powerful Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missiles as part of military exercises in the Sea of Japan, TNI writes. They serve as an example of advanced engineering and demonstrate the high accuracy and technological level of Russian naval weapons, the author of the article notes.

The machine can carry up to one and a half tons of fuel to the front edge

Auto-fuel tankers based on a passenger car began to arrive at the supply units. They have a number of advantages over trucks — they are less noticeable to the enemy, can move in the absence of roads, and have good maneuverability. One car can carry up to one and a half tons of fuel. Experts note that such tankers allow you to save expensive equipment and personnel.

The firing correction program allows you to quickly launch an artillery strike on a detected target

The troops are now actively implementing advanced systems that facilitate the work of our soldiers on the front line. At the training ground of the tank division of the Center group of forces, soldiers are mastering the latest software package "Eye/A thunderstorm." It allows UAV operators to transmit the coordinates of targets to tank crews, artillery or mortar crews. Another novelty is being developed nearby — the ground-based robotic combat platform NRTK Courier with various types of weapons.

Combat units joined the Baltic and Black Sea Fleets

The new warships that joined the Russian Navy on Thursday will significantly increase the strike capabilities of the fleet, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. The Baltic Fleet reinforced the Stavropol small missile ship (MRC), and the patrol ship Viktor Veliky and the Typhoon MRC joined the Black Sea Fleet. Experts note that small rocket launch vehicles of "Caliber" with small size have serious firepower, and "Viktor Velikiy" can be a carrier of unmanned boats.

Ministry of Defense: Unmanned boat defeated the reconnaissance ship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian troops have hit a reconnaissance ship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Ministry of Defense showed a video of the destruction of the Ukrainian Navy ship Simferopol at the mouth of the Danube

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the destruction of the Simferopol reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian naval forces in the Danube Delta. The target was hit with the help of a crewless boat, which was the first successful use of backups by the Russian military. According to Kiev, one soldier was killed, and several others were missing. This strike was not the first attempt to destroy one of the newest ships of the Ukrainian Navy, but earlier it was damaged and was able to leave for Odessa.

Russia destroyed the Simferopol, a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship of the Laguna project, with the help of a crewless boat. This is the first such operation for the Russian military; previously, backups had not been used to destroy enemy ships. According to experts, this is just the beginning, and in the future, Ukrainian boats, submarines and coastal infrastructure may become new targets for the Russian Navy.

Ukrainian soldiers are more likely to surrender because of the leaflets of the Russian military, made in the form of banknotes of foreign currencies. TASS — about what other ways of persuading the Russian Armed Forces to lay down their arms are used during a special operation.

FT: The West will create three lines of defense in Ukraine after the end of the conflict

The US authorities are ready to provide intelligence resources and monitor the battlefield as part of any Western security plan for post-war Ukraine, and will also participate in the country's European air defense system, the Financial Times writes, citing European and Ukrainian officials. At the same time, part of the Donald Trump administration still opposes any involvement of Washington in the post-war settlement in Ukraine.

Tagesspiegel: Germany begins strengthening railways in case of war with Russia

The Bundeswehr and German transport companies are preparing for a possible war, writes Der Tagesspiegel. The country has almost completed the development of a basic network of military railways, and the army is working hard on a plan to strengthen NATO's eastern flank. A list of critical infrastructure facilities that need protection in the first place has been created.

The Federal Air Transport Agency ordered airlines to carry out an urgent inspection and repair of the sides

14 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft revealed design flaws in the fuselage fastener. The aircraft manufacturer, PJSC Yakovlev, warned the Federal Air Transport Agency about this. The agency has already ordered airlines to inspect 14 aircraft manufactured in 2016.

The Belgian government has confirmed a strategic plan to purchase heavy transport helicopters for the Special Forces for a project worth about 1.3 billion. euro.

For the first time, the company was able to fix the shortcomings of Starship V2 sufficiently to complete the entire planned test program in one flight. However, it was not without failures this time either. Traditional American space players continue to believe that delays in the program will allow China to win the second moon race from the United States.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Indian Ministry of Defense conducted the first test of a new integrated air defense system (IADWS), the Indian military announced on August 24.

Ivan Lebedev — about the Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on an oil pipeline in Russia and the real goals of Ukraine

Ukraine, in fact, crossed the red line by attacking the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies raw materials to Europe. She was hitting Russia, but she got into the allies. Okay, almost an ally.