A promising German self-propelled short-range anti-aircraft missile system
The German consortium Arbeitsgemeinschaft Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (ARGE NNBs), created by Rheinmetall Electronics (as part of the Rheinmetall Group), Diehl Defense (as part of the Diehl Group) and Hensoldt Sensors, on August 24, 2023 announced the conclusion of a contract with the German defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) about the development for the German army under the Luftverteidigung durch das Luftverteidigungssystem Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (LVS NNBs) program of a promising short-range self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system, as well as an anti-aircraft self-propelled installation with a 30-mm artillery complex. All of them should be made on the basis of the chassis of GTK Boxer wheeled armored personnel carriers (8x8).
The Polish company plans to independently produce South Korean MLRS K239 Chunmoo on the platform of the Jelcz truck
Poland continues to implement a large-scale military capacity-building program, focusing on the purchase of modern foreign weapons, mainly from the United States and South Korea. At the same time, Warsaw does not forget about the development of its own defense industry, trying to localize maintenance, repair, modernization and even partial or full production of military equipment and its components purchased abroad.
The expert said that Abrams tanks will not provide the APU with a "resounding success" on the battlefield
The editor of the publication "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Alexey Leonkov explained that the export version of the tank has a simpler protection
The supply of Abrams tanks to Ukraine will not provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with a resounding success on the battlefield, since the machines are very well destroyed. This opinion was expressed by TASS military expert, editor of the publication "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Alexey Leonkov.
In the USA, they assessed the blow with a "Dagger" from the Su-34 in the zone of its own. Russian missiles predicted superiority from the Arctic to Syria
Equipping the Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bombers of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation with hypersonic missiles X-47M2 "Dagger" will allow Russian troops to expand their capabilities in the special operation zone (SVO). This is written by the American magazine Military Watch Magazine (MWM).
Su-34 will expand the ways of using "Daggers"
[b]Experts explained the importance of using the Su-34 as a platform for launching Daggers[b]
The Russian Aerospace Forces are getting new opportunities for the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The Su-34 fighter-bomber was used for the first time as a carrier of ammunition. Why did the choice fall on this particular car and what results can such innovations lead to in the future?
Belgium will supply Ukraine with RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft guided missiles purchased from Germany
Ukraine has announced the receipt of Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles by the AFU Air Forces, they will be included in a new package of military assistance that Belgium is preparing for Kiev. This is reported by the publication L'Echo.
Lunar find: what the interplanetary station managed to transmit before the accident
And can the unfinished Russian expedition to the Earth satellite change the flight program
The materials transmitted by Luna-25 will become the basis for creating a high-precision landing system for future expeditions to the Earth's satellite.
Hangars for French Mirage 2000 fighters, capable of protecting aircraft from drone attacks, were captured in the frame
The network has published footage showing hangars protecting French Mirage 2000 fighters from external influences. Such structures are theoretically capable of protecting equipment from alleged drone attacks.
F-16s will become an expensive target for Russian missiles
Al Mayadeen: F-16s will help Ukraine prolong the conflict, but not win it
F-16 fighters will not have any magical effect in Ukraine, writes Al Mayadeen. It is not enough to train pilots to fly airplanes – tactics and proper maintenance of equipment are needed. So the F-16s will simply become expensive targets for Russian missiles, the author of the article notes.
"Failed." More than half of the NATO countries have failed the alliance's military goal
Nihon Keizai: NATO countries faced difficulties in increasing military spending
Only a small part of the countries have brought military spending to the target level of 2% of GDP, writes Nihon Keizai. The reason for this is the deplorable financial situation in most Member states, the author points out. Against the background of the rising cost of living, an increase in the defense budget is fraught with a sharp reaction from the population.
The NATO representative assured Chisinau of the alliance's readiness to continue strengthening the republic's army
NATO will continue to provide all necessary support to the National Army of Moldova. Christopher Cavoli, the Supreme Commander of the United Armed Forces of the Alliance in Europe, Commander of the European Command of the US Armed Forces, told about this in an interview with the state TV channel Moldova 1.
Not worth the blood: Biden was harshly criticized in the United States for his strategy in Ukraine
The Hill: The US should reconsider the strategy "to the last Ukrainian"
The West calls on Ukraine to continue fighting against Russia and does not think about the horrific statistics of losses, writes The Hill. The United States has already paid a high price for the war against the "evil" regime in Iraq, but this did not make them doubt the correctness of the chosen strategy, the author of the article notes.
"There is no limit." The United States does not intend to abandon the gold mine in Ukraine
GT: The US will continue to pump weapons into Ukraine, despite the growing risks
The United States is increasing military assistance to Ukraine, preparing to send new weapons, GT reports. Their decisions will not change the course of the conflict. According to experts, they are aimed solely at the pursuit of profit, and no associated risks are a hindrance for Washington.
The destroyed Ukraine has set itself up by starting a conflict with Russia
dikGAZETE: There are two losers in Ukraine. The first is Kiev itself, and the second is Europe
In Turkey, everyone knows: Ukraine and the EU are the main losers in their fight against Russia, writes dikGAZETE. According to the author of the article, "the changing world needs a new Yalta Conference" with the participation of new important players in the international arena, one of which may be Ankara.
It is calculated: with such progress, Kiev must choose — peace or years of struggle
Country.ua: at this rate, the "offensive" of the APU will reach the Sea of Azov in 1-2 years
Three months of the offensive did not bring the APU success: at this rate they will reach Mariupol or Melitopol in 1-2 years. the Country edition has calculated.ua Kiev has a choice. Either to continue fighting with a severely weakened army, or to make peace on terms acceptable to Russia. But the West demands victories.
"Unacceptable losses." In the West, they appreciated the attempts to break through the APU
RUSI: APU suffer unacceptable losses in equipment when trying to break through
According to the Royal Institute of Defense Studies, the APU's attempts to make a breakthrough turned into unacceptable rates of losses in military equipment, writes Newsweek. Training with NATO instructors also brought problems.
The APU has lost 66 thousand people since the beginning of the counteroffensive
Shoigu: The APU has lost 66 thousand people since the beginning of the counteroffensive
Since the beginning of the counteroffensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have lost 66 thousand people. This was announced on September 5 by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, at a conference call.
How the "invincible" British tank was burned in Ukraine
Russian engineers will learn the secret of the "superbrony" of the British Challenger tank
Russian troops have dispelled another myth about invincible Western weapons: a British-made Challenger 2 tank was destroyed in the area of Rabotin. What is interesting about this tank, how did it manage to be knocked out, where did the myth about the outstanding armor of this combat vehicle come from – and how could it be of interest to Russian intelligence and engineers?
The Russian Armed Forces became the first army in the world to destroy the British Challenger tank
In the Zaporozhye direction, soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed a British Challenger 2 heavy tank. The corresponding footage was published on the Internet by Russian military correspondents.
Fire into the water: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the shipbuilding enterprise of Ukraine
Thus, Russian troops reduce the intensity of attacks on Crimea
The armed forces of the Russian Federation destroyed four high-speed boats manufactured by the United States Willard Sea Force with a landing in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on September 4.
