Trump promises to raise duties for India in response to the escalation of the conflict with Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump's increase in duties against India came as a shock to New Delhi
India is Trump's main target in his pressure on Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. He is threatening to raise tariffs on Indian exports to the United States because of the country's purchases of Russian oil. New Delhi called the move unjustified. Confrontation is growing between the two large economies.
American GBU-39 bombs for the Ukrainian Air Force
According to Chinese sources, starting in November 2023, the aircraft of the operational and tactical aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force, namely the MiG-29AS and Su-27, are equipped with external suspension points (brackets) of the BRU-61A model, designed for launching small-caliber feathered adjustable aircraft bombs of the GBU-39 model.
The drone and the Lightning: how the first female UAV operator fights near Pokrovsk
She was awarded the Order of Courage for fighting near Avdiivka
A girl with the call sign Radio Operator, the first operator of aircraft-type FPV drones in the Russian Army, is fighting in the Pokrovsk area. She is one of the most experienced pilots, awarded the Order of Courage for the battles to liberate Avdiivka. Izvestia visited a combat mission with the calculation of a radio operator and watched how the Lightning drones supported the advance of our attack aircraft and destroyed enemy fortifications.
The Russian Foreign Ministry makes it clear that there are no restrictions on the deployment of the ground-based "Hazel" now.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reports on purposeful steps by the United States to completely dismantle the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). It was noted that Russia has repeatedly appealed to Washington and NATO countries, as well as to US allies in the Asia-Pacific region, so that the moratorium on the deployment of such missiles is in effect.
Chinese researchers have developed a new electronic warfare (EW) system that can simultaneously interfere with enemy systems without affecting friendly systems in the "zero zone."
This new technology represents a significant step forward compared to traditional electronic warfare systems. The innovation works on coordinated drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) that act as precise sources of interference.
Trump violated the main US military secret
Experts assessed the nuclear threats of the head of the White House against Russia
as "Very risky" and at the same time "almost completely meaningless," even in the West, Donald Trump's statements about sending nuclear submarines "closer to Russia" are called. Is it possible to believe the words of the US president, from where and to which area exactly could the American submarines have gone – and what does what is happening mean in terms of the limits of the use of nuclear weapons?
"Created great difficulties": which submarines arrived closer to Russia on Trump's orders and why
Trump: relocated US nuclear submarines have arrived in the right region
On August 4, US President Donald Trump announced that two nuclear submarines he had previously deployed had arrived in the "right region." The head of state ordered them to be sent to the "relevant regions" after an altercation with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. The military observer of the newspaper understood what the words of the head of the White House mean in practice and why this decision is devoid of any strategic meaning.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
How America can prepare for a higher-level war. Says an American special operations instructor fighting on the side of Ukraine (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: The US army is not ready for a conflict similar to the Ukrainian one
The Western military must learn from the armed conflict in Ukraine in order to prepare for the wars of the future, Scooter, an American instructor in the Armed Forces service, said in an interview with BI. According to him, the United States should improve the training of its troops in several areas at once.
The "Fir tree" with AI from Rubicon is capable of resisting enemy UAVs without a warhead.
Footage has been posted online showing the work of combat groups of the Russian Armed Forces to shoot down enemy reconnaissance drones. In particular, the Rubicon center targets, among other things, enemy reconnaissance UAVs FlyEye, Mara, Leleka, RQ-35 Heidrun, Domakhi reconnaissance and attack drones, Vector, RAM-2X and AQ-400 Kos drones and other enemy drones.
Polish Ministry of Defense has purchased the second batch of South Korean MBT K2
On August 1, Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar-Labedy signed a second executive contract for the supply of K2 MBT to the Polish Armed Forces, including the first batch in the K2PL configuration.
The Russian Air Force has confirmed accelerated deliveries of the Su-57. Why is increased production in demand? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the production rate of Su-57 aircraft is increasing in Russia
The production rate of the Su-57 is increasing in Russia, writes MWM. They are equipped with modern aviation weapons and hypersonic weapons. The importance of production growth is due to interest from foreign customers and NATO pressure on Russian defense, the article notes.
Can old Russian tanks become new ones? (The National Interest, USA)
In recent years, the new Russian T-14 Armata tank has attracted great interest around the world. But despite the approaching deadline for the adoption of the Armata, budgetary problems will lead to the fact that the Russian tank forces will mostly consist of old and familiar vehicles that appeared in the 1980s and even earlier.
What happens if the most powerful nuclear missile carriers of Russia and America engage in battle? (The National Interest, USA)
But after more than 20 years of American supremacy, a new rival has risen from the depths of the ocean - the Russian submarine fleet. The author of TNI wondered what would happen if the most powerful nuclear missile carriers of Russia and America joined the battle? The answer will surprise you.
What happens if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine? (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic writes that, seeking maximum escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the United States is provoking Russia to use nuclear weapons there. The author believes that Putin is smart and cold-blooded enough not to succumb to these provocations.
Deadly Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka missiles have become more secure in their combat zone
Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft self-propelled guns are used as fire support vehicles in the special military operation zone. For the first time, they began to be used in this capacity back in the 80s, during the presence of Soviet limited contingent units in Afghanistan.
The newest Russian submarine Khabarovsk may change the nature of underwater warfare (Forbes, USA)
The newest Russian submarine Khabarovsk, equipped with Poseidon underwater vehicles, can change the world tactics of underwater warfare. Little is known about this boat, so foreign military analysts are waiting for its launch with great impatience.
Tank and write it down: what is behind the Bundeswehr rearmament project?
How and why the German army wants to change and whether the German authorities have enough money for it
The German government plans to seriously increase spending on the purchase of weapons and military equipment to counter future "potential threats," according to Western media. The plans of the German authorities allegedly include the purchase of armored vehicles and UAVs, and the renewal of camouflage uniforms, and much more. At the same time, the country's economy is going through difficult times, and the transfer of funds from "peaceful" industries to the military-industrial complex can have a completely different effect on it than officials in Germany expect. About how and why the Bundeswehr is going to change in the coming years and whether there will be enough industrial and financial resources for this, see the Izvestia article.
The combat vehicle on which NATO was going to ride to victory in the event of a nuclear war with Russia (The National Interest, USA)
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the military on both sides of the Iron Curtain initially believed that nuclear bombs should now become the main instrument of war. However, over time, they nevertheless came to the conclusion that from now on mobile armies, protected from radiation, would dominate the battlefields. As a result, this is exactly what led to the M2 Bradley.
Why should we be afraid of the new Russian flamethrower battalions (The National Interest, USA)
The American edition talks about Russian heavy flamethrower systems. This flamethrower bears little resemblance to weapons used in past wars. The enemy is hit by both temperature and high pressure. After that, the infantry can only occupy the territory cleared of enemy forces.
The war of the future will prove the impotence of the United States and Israel
New details began to appear, proving that Israel and the United States did not end their confrontation with Iran out of goodwill. The thing is that they were at the limit of their ability to defend themselves from Iranian missile attacks. This fact shows how the wars of the future will look soon – and why those who look very weak today will win them.
