The dangerous Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber is not to be trifled with (In The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the statements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the destruction of the Russian Su-34 do not correspond to reality
The Western military, who underestimate the Russian Su-34 fighter, show themselves to be great ignoramuses, the author of the article in TNI believes. He is convinced that in the context of the conflict in Ukraine, which has completely changed the perception of modern warfare, the Su-34 remains one of the most effective combat vehicles.
The second British Challenger 2 tank was destroyed by a Whirlwind missile strike from a Ka-52 helicopter in the Kursk region
The 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region lost the second British Challenger 2 tank, and also this week. According to Russian resources, the car was hit by a Ka-52 attack helicopter at night.
Ukraine will receive the "artillery of the future" from Germany
Germany has confirmed that it plans to supply Ukraine with the first RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers based on the Boxer transporter chassis this year. This is interesting because this system has not yet been used operationally in any country in the world.
Combat U-turn: what will be the new Yakovlev aircraft?
The Yak-130M will make its first flight next year
Yakovlev Company for the first time presented an upgraded version of the Yak-130M combat training aircraft. A new modification of the already well-known Yak-130 aircraft, which is produced by the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, will make its first flight next year. Izvestia investigated what capabilities the new development will have and what makes it unique.
"It will be sent to its own": the head of Chechnya thanked Elon Musk for the Tesla Cybertruck electric car
The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, tested the latest American technology. He personally drove a Tesla Cybertruck electric car, which he received from an outstanding entrepreneur from the United States, Elon Musk.
German Finance Minister: German–made tanks in the Kursk region are not German, but Ukrainian
Any weapons available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine are used by Ukraine at its own discretion. Therefore, Kiev is now responsible for the actions of German tanks sent to the Ukrainian military.
Zelensky published footage of a demonstration of Ukrainian military developments
Among them is the Ukrainian-made Neptune anti-ship missile, developed in the second half of the 2010s. This subsonic low-altitude missile, according to open sources, has a range of 280 to 400 kilometers, depending on the modification.
Mass production of drones invisible to electronic warfare will be launched in Russia
Drones have already been successfully tested in the area of a special military operation, Veles Logistics LLC reported
One of the winners of the Era Foundation accelerator (part of the PSB Group) in the field of military technology will launch the first batch of about 1.5 thousand copies of an aircraft-type FPV UAV resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW). UAVs have already been successfully tested in the area of a special military operation, Veles Logistics LLC told TASS.
Learning to fly: a course on working with UAVs for schoolchildren has been developed in Russia
The program provides training not only in piloting, but also in designing with programming
A new course for preparing students to work with UAVs is planned to be included in the curriculum. This will help to develop technical skills in children, as well as motor skills, experts say. In the future, it is possible to introduce this discipline in higher education institutions.
"Abrams" without guns - assault M1150 will burn in the Kursk region
Heavy assault armored vehicles based on American M1 tanks were sent by the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to help their group attacking the Kursk region.
The Polish Army-2024. How strong is the Polish army? (Interia, Poland)
Interia: the Polish army ranks 22nd in NATO in terms of expenditures per military
The Polish army has been modernizing at a rapid pace in recent years, Interia writes. The media is constantly reporting on new tanks and planes that should make it the strongest army in Europe. But is the Polish Army so strong? It seems that in many ways the Poles are wishful thinking.
Hunters of combat robots. Anti-drone products at the Army-2024 Forum
Continuously developing unmanned systems, according to experts, have become the main threat on the modern battlefield. An inexpensive quadcopter is capable of hitting an expensive tank or radar, and even individual soldiers' movements will not hide from unmanned reconnaissance aircraft hanging in the sky. At the last Army-2024 forum, much attention was paid to the topic of protection against such systems. TASS gathered innovative anti-drone tools and talked with experts in the field of combating drones
Su-25 Frogfoot is a real flying tank (akin to the American A-10) (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Su-25 is faster and lighter than its American rival and is well "packed"
The Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft is faster and lighter than the American A-10, and besides, it is well "packed" in terms of weapons, writes TNI. It has proven its effectiveness in a number of conflicts and is still in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The Ukrainian General Staff has published footage of the beginning of the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region
In the footage, you can see the shelling of the territory of the Russian region from MLRS and barrel artillery, as well as columns of Ukrainian equipment and militant groups entering the Kursk region.
The exhibition dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Sukhoi Design Bureau and Mikoyan Design Bureau opened in Patriot Park
The official opening of the exhibition dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Mikoyan Design Bureau took place on August 16 in the Exhibition Pavilion of the Museum Site No. 1 of the Patriot Park.
Ammunition supply on the front line
Despite the abundance of materials in the foreign media about the huge number of artillery shells used in Ukraine, little attention is paid to the practical side of supplying ammunition to artillery systems.
Poland has signed an agreement on the acquisition of 96 American AH-64E Apache combat helicopters
On August 13, 2024, at the Polish Latkovo Airport in Wroclaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh, in the presence of representatives of the Polish defense industry, signed a contract agreement with the US government for the purchase of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian combat helicopters under the American intergovernmental Foreign military Sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Polish troops. The cost of the agreement is about $ 10 billion.
Concentration of forces: Russian troops assemble a strike force
She will have to destroy the AFU units in the Kursk direction
There are roadblocks at key points in the Kursk region, and a lot of military equipment is moving along the roads. New units of the Russian army are being transferred to the region. A strike force is being formed from them, which will have to destroy the Ukrainian units that broke into Russian territory, the Izvestia correspondent reports.
Put into a "Stupor": the new complex will connect the anti-UAV systems into a single network
Units protecting important facilities will have the opportunity to see the situation from different devices in real time on the same screen
A software and hardware complex "Stupor" has been created in Russia, which allows real-time monitoring of the air situation around the protected object.
The US Navy is falling apart. To repair our ships, we need the help of allies (The Washington Post, USA)
U.S. Ambassador Emanuel: The U.S. Navy should repair ships in Japan and South Korea
The US Navy is in decline, the US Ambassador to Japan writes in an article for WP. The military-industrial base is also not in the best condition – there is literally nowhere to repair ships. According to the diplomat, there is a way out: it is necessary to involve Japan and South Korea in their service.