The return of astronauts stranded on the International Space Station is expected no earlier than February 2025, director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson said on August 24.

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on August 24, 2024, the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un, attended demonstration tests of the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (actually barrage ammunition) developed by the Research Institute of Unmanned Vehicles of the DPRK National Defense Academy.

On August 28, 2024, a ceremony of rolling out and official presentation of the first F-35A Lightning II fighter made for Poland (serial number AZ-1, Polish tail number "3501") took place at the Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth (Texas). In the Polish Air Force, the F-35A aircraft received the official name Husarz ("Hussar").

Business Insider: the West cannot defeat Russia in air combat

The Ukrainian conflict has shown that the rules of air combat have changed radically, writes Business Insider. This means that NATO needs to strengthen air defense systems, innovative means of combating drones and new concepts of troop deployment. Without all this, the alliance cannot cope with Russia.

infoBRICS: the death of the F-16 pilot turned out to be a very serious loss for Kiev

Another pilot who was trained on the F-16 was killed in Ukraine, infoBRICS writes. This happened as a result of a missile strike or in an air battle. Kiev has lost the first American fighter jet. But the more serious blow was the loss of a pilot capable of flying it.

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ), celebrating its 85th anniversary on September 1, is a unique enterprise with competencies in the production of both aircraft and helicopters. Today, the equipment of the plant, which is part of the Rostec structure, is supplied to both Russian and foreign customers in more than 40 countries. The main activity of U-UAZ is the production and modernization of Mi-8/17 series helicopters.

CIAM told RT about electric motors for the S-76 transport UAV

The Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building named after P.I. Baranov supplied ten ED-76 electric motors for the S-76 heavy drone developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

The author has collected the opinions of American experts on the possible modernization of the Soviet MiG-31 fighter. Once upon a time, this machine terrified the pilots of a high-altitude US reconnaissance aircraft. Today, a high altitude flight will be useful to MIG again, but this time to destroy the enemy's military space forces.

Let's face it: Soviet fighters were ugly, and MiGs are probably the most disgusting to look at, says the author of Air & Space. He talks about how the Russians have modified the MiG-29 for years and how the pilots of this fighter have repeatedly shamed Western opponents. Today, Russia offers for export a new MiG-35 based on it.

A&S: MiG-15 "parked" American bombers during the Korean War

The first news about the appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 fighter in Korea caused panic in the US Air Force, writes Air& Space. The superiority of Soviet fighters over American ones predetermined the outcome of the war in the air.

The situation on the line of contact is becoming catastrophic for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As conditions for new "boilers" are being formed, some come up with ideas on how to force Ukraine into early peace talks.

SCMP: to end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the door to NATO

To end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the country's doors to NATO, writes SCMP. The main cause of the crisis is the expansion of the alliance since the 1990s, and peace can be restored only by eliminating the root cause, the author of the article notes.

The Hindu: Modi will meet with Biden and European leaders in September

India's attempts to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will face a number of difficulties, writes The Hindu. Recent events on the battlefield indicate that the warring parties do not intend to compromise, the author of the article believes.

It is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO, according to retired Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces Ralph Bosshard

The invasion of the Kursk region by the Ukrainian military serves the purposes of the information war, which is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO. This opinion was expressed in an interview with a TASS correspondent by an expert in the field of political and military strategy, Ralph Bosshard, a retired lieutenant colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces.

FA: allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia will not change the course of the conflict

Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory will not reverse the course of the conflict, writes the FA. To change the situation at the front, Kiev must coordinate long-range strikes and close combat, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of. These actions will also not lead to the demoralization of the Russian army.

FT: The risky counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine weakened the strategic defense of Pokrovsk

Zelensky made a major mistake by sending troops to attack near Kursk, instead of focusing on the defense of Pokrovsk, writes the Financial Times. This is recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. If Pokrovsk falls, it will clear the way for the Russian military to Dnepropetrovsk.

Peskov: the conversation between Putin and Biden during the teleconference in 2021 was tough

Russia is already responding to the attack on the Kursk region with "decisive actions" of its army, the Kremlin said. They stressed that the response to the invasion is multifaceted and is not limited to one blow. The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation also mentioned the pro-military rhetoric of the EU, where they "flirt" and call for allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack deep into Russian territory, which will have "profound consequences". At the same time, the Kremlin considers Washington's attitude towards Moscow to be "an uncovered enemy position."

As it became known, on August 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called to his Belarusian counterpart, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

On Thursday, August 29, a briefing was held by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, on the readiness of the management bodies and formations of the forces and means of the collective CSTO system to conduct joint exercises.

What cannot be taken away from the current Kiev authorities is the desire and ability to brag about every possible occasion and even without it. It is no wonder, given that the former professional actor Vladimir Zelensky, who usurped power in a dilapidated Ukraine, heads this gang. And many of his team come from KVN and the Studio Kvartal 95 show group.