The main damage to forces and means in the Ukrainian conflict is caused by drones and artillery. In this regard, counter-battery warfare plays an important role, the key attribute of which is target detection radars that fix the positions from which the shelling is conducted. However, these radars themselves are at risk of being hit due to the work of the enemy's electronic warfare equipment.

"Focus": Zelensky is waiting for an invitation to NATO before the end of Biden's term

Joe Biden will leave the White House in January 2025. Before that, Ukraine hopes to receive an invitation to join NATO, Focus writes. Experts assessed whether Kiev's key ally would agree to Zelensky's idea.

Recently, the Russian Air Force received another batch of the latest Su-57 fighters. As Western observers note in this regard, the process of their supply does not stop, despite the Ukrainian conflict, which requires huge resources.

Global Times: NATO's dangerous policy is ruining Europe and the Asia-Pacific region

The North Atlantic Alliance is responsible for destabilizing European security, the Global Times writes. The expansion of NATO led to the Ukrainian crisis. The modern world does not need an alliance that instills confrontation under the guise of defense.

The development of drones during the Ukrainian conflict is beginning to follow a path similar to the evolution of aircraft on the battlefields of the First World War, which resulted in the emergence of the still existing classes of military aviation – fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — how the defense of Kamchatka has strengthened with the transfer of two nuclear submarines

Two important events took place in Kamchatka this week. First, two new nuclear—powered ships of the 4th generation arrived at once as part of the submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet: the strategic missile submarine project 955A "Emperor Alexander III" and the multipurpose nuclear attack submarine project 855M "Krasnoyarsk". The second event was the awarding of the Nakhimov Order to the 25th Division of missile submarines based in Kamchatka.

On September 20, a demonstration of the combat potential of the Serbian armed forces Zastava 2024 took place. A military group of 6 thousand soldiers, 2.5 thousand units of weapons and military equipment and more than 50 aircraft and helicopters were stationed at the airfield in Batajnica near Belgrade.

Slate: The Northern Sea Route provided Moscow with powerful levers

Russia itself determines the rules for the passage of ships along the Northern Sea Route, Slate writes. The United States does not agree with this – but Moscow does not care much about it.

NYT: It has become much more difficult to manage US foreign policy

The world is changing and it is increasingly difficult for America to play the role to which it is accustomed, writes The New York Times. Washington needs more allies, because it cannot cope alone. According to the author, that is why Trump's slogan "America first" is a recipe for a weak country.

Aircraft carriers under construction are planned to be equipped with promising fighters

China has begun testing a fifth-generation carrier-based fighter to arm aircraft carriers under construction. This is one of a number of ambitious projects being implemented in this country. How the programs for the construction of the latest aircraft in China are developing — in the material of Izvestia.

Since 2014, sanctions have been constantly imposed on the Russian Federation, designed, in particular, to cut off the country's defense industry from Western components. However, Moscow has allegedly found ways to circumvent these prohibitions.

The ex-Chancellor of Germany believes that it will be possible to end the conflict in Ukraine only at the negotiating table

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), held office in 1998-2005) advised those who consider a possible military victory over Russia to look into history textbooks.

Ex-European Commissioner Ferheugen: Russia started its military operation to defend its security

The authors of the book "The Long Road to War" in an interview with Die Welt criticize NATO's position on Ukraine. The conflict was provoked by the West, said former European Commissioner Verheugen. Russia started its own so that Ukraine would not become a hostile state, added his co-author Petra Erler.

The Thai Marine Corps has received an experimental batch of AWAV amphibious armored personnel carriers manufactured by the local Chaiseri Metal Rubber company. It includes 7 previously ordered machines with a total cost of $12.9 million, including funds allocated for development. They will undergo a full assessment during military operation, after which a decision on a larger contract will be made.

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Iran presented the superheavy Jihad ballistic missile and the newest Shahed-136B drone, an analog of the American MQ–9 Reaper or RQ-4 Globe Hawk UAV, at a military parade. Unlike the mentioned drones manufactured by the United States, their Iranian counterpart is designed for one-way flights, that is, it is a powerful kamikaze drone.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation: in September, the K-27 submarine, which was sunk 32 years ago, will begin to be examined

The divers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will begin to examine the Soviet submarine K-27, resting on the bottom of the Kara Sea. This was told in the department.

According to the developer, as a result of the outbreak of war, it was necessary to abandon Soviet and Russian components in the production of products and use alternative solutions, mostly offered by the Western defense industry.

Gazeta: instead of combat aircraft, Poland bought a "plug in the hole" from South Korea

The FA-50 planes bought by Poland in South Korea turned out to be more of a "plug in the hole" than a combat vehicle, Gazeta writes. They were bought in emergency mode according to the principle: "we take everything we have, we need it yesterday." All the miscalculations of the Polish side turned into wasted money and a waste of time.

infoBRICS: Russia's production volume exceeds the pace of the West in arms supplies

Ukrainian allies are struggling to fulfill the promises made to Kiev on the supply of military equipment, but this is not enough, writes infoBRICS. At this rate, it will be very difficult for Ukrainians to survive the winter. It is time for Kiev to admit that it cannot change the situation and go to negotiations.

On September 19, 2024, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Special Technology Center (STC) LLC in St. Petersburg, an enterprise specializing in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic impact complexes and communication systems.