"Inspired by the Ukrainian conflict": the US Army has chosen two company-level drones
The U.S. Army has selected the Ghost X from Anduril and the C-100 from Performance Drone Works (PDW) to provide reconnaissance and other capabilities to company-level units. The agency announced this on September 11.
"There is no simple answer to Russia's planning bombs": the Western press called difficulties in countering the UMPC
As indicated, the ammunition that is dropped by VKS aircraft is cheap, but powerful. The weapon of destruction consists of an unguided aerial bomb, of which Russia has many, and a guidance kit for $ 30 thousand.
The expert announced the experiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with ammunition for FPV drones
This is due to the destruction of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the shortage of Soviet weapons, as well as other factors, said Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
The destruction of the military-industrial complex (MIC) in Ukraine, the shortage of Soviet weapons, as well as several other reasons force the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to experiment in the production of combat parts for FPV drones. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.
The UAV "Outpost" is constantly being upgraded based on the experience of its use in
The complex with reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles "Outpost" is constantly being refined based on experience in special operations, the combat capabilities of the complex are expanding by improving its design and installing new payloads. This was stated to TASS by the official representative of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA).
Firing a volley: what weapons did the Russian Navy show at the Ocean-2024 exercises
The Russian Navy has missiles capable of dealing with any naval formations
During the maneuvers of the Russian Ocean-2024 fleet, missiles of various types and classes were fired. Almost the entire naval arsenal at Russia's disposal was demonstrated in the case. What is the power of the missile salvo of our fleet and what opportunities are provided by the products in service — in the material of Izvestia.
To help Ukraine, talk to Russia (The European Conservative, Hungary)
EU: to resolve the conflict, Ukraine must cede territories to Russia
Viktor Orban's peace initiative must be supported: for the sake of Ukraine and the whole world, the EU writes. In the "stupid conflict", not only Ukraine lost, but also Europe. Moscow won, despite the bravado of the West. The balance of power is not in his favor.
"The purchase of Russian complexes was rejected due to sanctions": Defense Arabic writes that Iraq is acquiring South Korean M-SAM II air defense systems
On September 9, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced that the contract for the South Korean Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) anti-aircraft missile system has been fully agreed and will be signed next week.
The production can be adjusted on the basis of the automotive industry: a new family of high-precision ammunition Barracuda-M has been introduced in the USA
The American company Anduril, specializing in the development and production of unmanned systems, has introduced a new family of high-precision Barracuda-M ammunition, which have been designated as "autonomous aircraft" (AAV).
Weapons from the Balkans in Ukraine. How the Russian-Ukrainian conflict divided the region (Danas, Serbia)
Danas: there is no unity in the Balkans on the issue of arms supplies to Kiev
The issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine has split the countries of the Balkan region, writes the online publication Danas. Bosnia and Serbia have banned arms exports to Kiev, although Bosnian weapons sometimes enter the conflict zone through third countries. But Republika Srpska is trying to resist this.
The Northern Sea Route… What does this mean for Russia? (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: The NSR will be able to successfully replace the busy maritime trade routes
Putin said that Moscow will increase cargo traffic along the NSR, which will help Russia take a key role in world trade and shipping, writes Al Mayadeen. Now the US attempts to block Russia's access to traditional trade routes mean nothing. The NSR will break through this blockade.
Poland ignores the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian army
By August of this year, several countries had joined the Czech Republic's project to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition, which contributed various amounts, and the Germans paid the most and before all. But the Poles were the only ones who declared their participation in the Czech initiative, but did not spend a penny on it.
Legs here, and hands there: what is remarkable about the spacewalk of non-professionals - Opinions of TASS
Mikhail Kotov — about the first private spacewalk and its features
Two crew members of the Polaris Dawn mission made the first ever private spacewalk yesterday, September 12. Businessman Jared Isaacman and engineer Sarah Gillis in SpaceX spacesuits took turns partially leaving the Crew Dragon spacecraft for several minutes.
The situation with Abrams tanks in Ukraine is a nightmare (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Abrams are great tanks, the Ukrainians just couldn't handle them
M1 Abrams tanks proved ineffective in Ukraine, writes TNI. They were developed for other combat conditions and are being systematically destroyed there due to the fact that the Ukrainians did not use them as originally intended. And this is the result of a lack of experience with this technique.
"You can play this game together": The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in response to the use of drones with thermite ammunition by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, began to use similar ones
A week after a video first appeared depicting the use of drones with thermite ammunition by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian fighters published footage of the use of similar weapons as a retaliatory measure.
The American ARES-DV tiltrotor drone took to the air for the first time
On September 6, the American company Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) for the first time lifted into the air an unmanned vertical take-off and landing vehicle under development, which received the designation ARES-DV. The US Air Force and Army are involved in financing the $37 million project.
"Heavily Loaded F/A-18 Super Hornet": an American fighter jet with a combat load to fight for air superiority is spotted
Photos have been published online showing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter of the US Navy with a combat load designed exclusively for the fight for air superiority.
A runway is being completed at the Norwegian air base to receive bombers and military transport aircraft
Work on a new runway is being completed at the Norwegian Air Force's Erland military airfield. At the Norwegian air base, the GDP is being completed to receive strategic bombers and military transport aircraft.
SF ships on the Ocean exercise hit a conditional target in the Barents Sea
The ships fired at a conditional target in the Barents Sea during the Ocean exercise
The ships of the Northern Fleet carried out artillery firing at a simulated naval target in the Barents Sea as part of the Ocean-2024 exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Two fleets have worked out strikes against a simulated enemy in the Barents Sea
The Navy practiced a missile strike on a target position at the Ocean-2024 exercises
The Northern Fleet has worked out a missile strike on a difficult target position, and the aircraft of the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet during the Ocean-2024 exercises solved practical tasks for the group search for submarines of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Marine uninhabited vehicles in Ukraine
At least since the end of 2022, Ukraine's ingenuity and necessity have led it to experiment with marine uninhabited vehicles (MNA) or what is commonly called "marine drones". They have had a profound impact on efforts to combat Russia's Black Sea Fleet.