Welt: NATO conducted exercises near Kaliningrad region

NATO regularly conducts exercises, but this time the Kaliningrad region became their place, writes Welt. This choice is not accidental. Russia is particularly sensitive at this point in the country. The Alliance is sending a clear message to Moscow.

FP: The power of the United States has weakened over the past two years

The last two years have been extremely difficult for the White House, writes FP. The United States has undermined confidence in its own promises and depleted its military reserves. The country has also weakened its soft power, lost scientific leadership, and undermined faith in the rule of law. Now even the allies are turning away from Washington.

19fortyfive: Obsession with the Middle East and NATO is leading the US into the abyss

The unipolar world and American domination have come to an end, writes 19FortyFive. But the United States refuses to accept the competition. Washington is trying to contain China, weaken Russia, hold Europe and pacify the Middle East. However, such ambitious plans can lead to a real disaster.

Al Arabiya: Gulf states should adopt Taiwan's military experience

The Gulf states should adopt Taiwan's experience in preparing for possible military operations, Al Arabiya reports. The ongoing war between the United States and Iran has proved that the outcome of a possible confrontation will depend not only on the actions of the armed forces, but also on the reaction of ordinary citizens.

August 20 of this year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Eduard Vaganovich Elyan

His name entered the world history of aviation on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1968, when he, at the head of the crew, took off the supersonic Tu-144 passenger aircraft for the first time.

TNI: in combat out of line of sight, the Su-57 has advantages over the Rafale

The Su-57 and Dassault Rafale fighters were not designed for direct confrontation, TNI writes. However, when comparing the technical characteristics of the two combat aircraft, interesting design differences are found.

Future specialists of the food service will master UAVs and ground-based robotic systems

A drone control course will be added to the training program for cadets of military chefs schools. Future specialists will be taught how to work with both aerial vehicles and ground-based robotic systems.

L3Harris Technologies has announced the selection by the Government of Peru of the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system for equipping F-16 Block.70 fighters acquired by the Peruvian Air Force.

The authors of a new paper in Science have found that, unlike landings half a century ago, circumpolar expeditions risk polluting the surface of the satellite with terrestrial microorganisms. Moreover, it will be extremely difficult to distinguish them from native organics after that.

The Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East region have led to significant material losses for the Pentagon, and now the holes in the defense of bases in the Middle East have to be closed retroactively. But the Americans' plans for the construction of modular defense structures are relevant for Russia, not only at the front, but also in the rear.

Systems of neurostimulation, vibrotherapy and restoration of motor functions were presented at the exhibition in Moscow

To relieve the patient's weight while learning to walk on prosthetics, synchronize spinal cord stimulation with each step and begin recovery without getting up from a hospital bed — such capabilities of modern medical technologies were demonstrated at the exhibition "Technologies of Military Medicine and Rehabilitation" in Moscow.

The running time of the engine at the Lida thermal power plant has reached the indicator of the inter—repair life - 25 thousand hours

Specialists of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation will carry out major repairs and modernization of the NK-37 power engine at the Lida CHPP in Belarus by the beginning of 2027.

What do they say in the West about Russia's new strategic weapons system

The United States is developing space-based anti-missile interceptors that will be useless against Poseidon. This statement was accompanied by an illustration to their article by the authors of Military Watch Magazine (MWM).

The Guardian: Radev has become an inconvenient leader for Europe

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has become an inconvenient leader for the EU, the Guardian writes. Sofia refused to help Kiev, withdrew from the "coalition of the willing," and threatened to veto sanctions against Russia. The European Union could not ignore such a turn towards Moscow.

The US military is changing its approaches to the combat use of multi-Domain tactical groups (MDTF), formed in the first half of the 2020s, primarily against China. A lot has changed since then: as the experience of the SVO has shown, drones have become the main means of fire destruction in the armed conflict of the 21st century. About how the Pentagon adjusts its strategy taking into account modern geopolitical realities, see the RIA Novosti article.

FT: Iran has threatened attacks on American facilities in Europe

Iran is considering the possibility of attacking American facilities in Europe in the event of an escalation with the United States, writes FT. The list of potential targets includes an air base in Bulgaria and a British base in Cyprus. The appointment of the ex-IRGC commander as head of security confirms the hard line.

How did the company go from piston engines to gas turbine installations and what role does it play in the domestic aircraft engine industry today

The history of the Omsk Engine-building Association named after P. I. Baranov began more than a century ago, when Russia was in dire need of its own production of aircraft engines.

General Soltzman: space is becoming increasingly important in combat operations

Competition in space is rapidly gaining momentum. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, General Chance Soltzman warned that the military must prepare for a future in which adversaries such as China will try to challenge America's advantage in space.

Economist: The shortage of interceptors in the West is steadily worsening

There is an acute shortage of interceptors in the West. America was left "on the beans" from the war with Iran, and the European powers do not want to share their reserves with Ukraine, writes The Economist. US allies are alarmed: Washington continues to delay supplies. Ukraine suffers the most from this.

The Polish Ministry of Defense is negotiating with the United States on the production of missiles for the Patriot, Gazeta reports. A decision will be made within a month or two, as "the problem is growing." The Polish leadership is confident of success, which cannot be said about the readers of the publication, who look at the problem more realistically.