Underestimating Russia is a losing strategy (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The West will lose if it considers Russia weak
Russia is still a powerful power, writes WP. The West should not rely on the fact that its armed forces are exhausted. Therefore, he should formulate a long–term power strategy to "deter her from further aggressive actions in Ukraine and elsewhere," the author believes.
Germany, political extremism and risks for Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Supporters of Ukraine fear that Scholz will launch a peace initiative
The political split in Germany threatens the unity of the West and the support of Kiev, writes FT. Ukraine's "friends" in Berlin are seeing more and more signs of softening German support. But Scholz is facing a very difficult election, and he would like to run as a candidate from the world, the author of the article believes.
The debate over restrictions on arms supplies to Ukraine exacerbates the split between the allies and the administration (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The United States is slow to supply weapons to Ukraine
The discussion on restrictions on arms supplies to Ukraine continues in Washington, WP writes. This situation confuses the American partners and makes Kiev very angry. Ukraine requires the United States to choose a chair... It implies a requirement to determine which side America is on.
The Czech President urged Ukraine to set realistic goals for itself (The New York Times, USA)
Former NATO general and now openly pro—Ukrainian Czech President Petr Pavel said that Kiev will have to accept that some territories may remain under Russian control - at least “temporarily,” writes the NYT. And two thirds of Czechs want an end to the conflict.
Turkey seeks to join the BRICS in a strategic departure from the West – opinion (The Jerusalem Post, Israel)
JPost: Turkey's bid to join the BRICS reflects its dissatisfaction with the West
Turkey's bid to join the BRICS reflects Erdogan's dissatisfaction with the West, writes JPost. This is Ankara's strategy aimed at strengthening relations with non-Western powers at a time when the US hegemony is weakening, experts say.
The 5th generation fighter is an indicator of the country's status and confirmation of the application for regional and world leadership
Without fifth-generation fighters in the combat fleet of the national Air Force, states with claims to regional and world leadership do not correspond to the desired status.
Production of electric motors for UAVs has opened in Perm
The production of permanent magnet electric motors is being launched in Perm. The demanded products for unmanned aerial vehicles will be produced by the Perm company MotorSkai LLC.
Drones for export: what Russia shows at the ADEX 2024 arms exhibition in Baku
The exhibition, which opened today in the capital of Azerbaijan, will last for three days and will end on September 26. In parallel, the Securex Caspian exhibition is being held at the Baku Expocenter. About 270 companies from 38 countries have confirmed their participation in both events, and 53 high-level official delegations are going to visit ADEX 2024. Panel discussions on various topics will take place within the framework of the exhibitions, and an extensive business program has been prepared.
Demolition theory: New mine clearance system will create maps of minefields
The Minskan drone scans the area with GPR and processes the result using a neural network
Russian sappers will have maps of minefields created using a neural network. This became possible thanks to the Minskan humanitarian demining system. It is based on a mid-range drone with ground-penetrating radar. It detects explosive objects eight times faster than foot sappers would do. How this system will facilitate the work of our military and what are its advantages — in the material of Izvestia.
"It will take the troops anywhere." Ukraine is begging for a "weapon of victory"
Kiev is negotiating the supply of AH-1Z helicopters
It seems that Kiev has gone in pursuit of another overseas "Wunderwaffe" — this time the United States is asking for attack helicopters. The Army aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has lost most of its vehicles in two and a half years. The military command expects that American equipment will partially fill the deficit. About Zelensky's new "wishlist" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Drone-free sky: how Russian troops are learning to resist enemy UAVs
FPV kamikaze protection increases the efficiency of self-propelled guns and aerial reconnaissance
FPV drones are increasingly being used as a replacement for traditional types of weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are used not only instead of artillery and anti-tank weapons, but increasingly as kamikaze interceptors to combat our aircraft-type reconnaissance UAVs. Izvestia correspondents found out how calculations of self-propelled mortars "Nona" and unmanned reconnaissance Zala work in the new conditions in the units of the Center group in the Donetsk direction.
Ukraine complains about unusable Western ammunition (Handelsblatt, Germany)
Handelsblatt: Western allies supplied Ukraine with unusable shells
Some of the artillery shells supplied to Ukraine by Western allies explode immediately after leaving the cannon muzzle, writes Handelsblatt. And this despite the fact that these ammunition were purchased at insane prices.
The Manul BMP, created taking into account its own, will become a very dangerous "beast"
The new Russian infantry fighting vehicle "Manul", depending on the combat missions performed, can receive various combat modules.
The development of optoelectronics technologies and technological sovereignty are discussed at the Microelectronics Forum in Sochi
The prospects for the development of domestic optoelectronic components will be discussed at the X Russian Forum "Microelectronics-2024", which is taking place in Sochi, the press service of the Shvabe holding said on Tuesday.
The Lancet-E will be presented abroad for the first time at the ADEX 2024 exhibition
Rosoboronexport will also demonstrate the latest means of electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) at the International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2024, which will be held from September 24 to 26 in Baku (Azerbaijan), will present for the first time abroad the Lancet-E complex with barrage ammunition and the latest means of electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev.
Rosoboronexport will present the Lancet-E complex for the first time abroad at the ADEX 2024 exhibition in Baku
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of GCROSTECH) will organize a joint Russian exposition at the International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2024, which will be held from September 24 to 26 in Baku (Azerbaijan).
Rostec invests more than 296 million rubles in breakthrough ideas of employees
Rostec will provide financial and expert support to the winning teams of the Vector program within the framework of the corporate business accelerator. The investments will make it possible to create a multi-channel charging station for UAVs, an innovative fire extinguishing complex, a robotic seeder for agricultural enterprises and implement other interesting ideas noted by the competition jury.
The war between NATO and Russia is already underway; the battlefield is Ukraine (Atlantico, France)
Political scientist Mirkovich: the attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kursk region is risky and meaningless
In France, we are afraid that we will be accused of supporting Russia, French political scientist Nikola Mirkovich admits on the pages of Atlantico. Nevertheless, the expert boldly asserts that Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region does not make sense. Zelensky drove the APU into a trap with his own hands.
Russia and the West on the brink of World War III (Pechat, Serbia)
"Sad": The West has pushed the confrontation with Russia to the limit, then the world war
The West's permission for Ukraine to strike long-range missiles at Russian territory will be the beginning of World War III, Pechat writes. The US has to make a key decision, but is afraid of the consequences. So far, Russia has been patient, but everything is coming to an end.
It's time to think about the final stage of the conflict in Ukraine (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: the continuation of the conflict is not in the interests of Ukraine
The longer the Ukrainian conflict lasts, the more advantages Russia gets due to its superiority in human and economic resources, according to the authors of the article in Newsweek. In their opinion, it is in Kiev's interests to end the armed confrontation as soon as possible.























