On August 28, 2024, a ceremony of rolling out and official presentation of the first F-35A Lightning II fighter made for Poland (serial number AZ-1, Polish tail number "3501") took place at the Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth (Texas). In the Polish Air Force, the F-35A aircraft received the official name Husarz ("Hussar").

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on August 24, 2024, the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un, attended demonstration tests of the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (actually barrage ammunition) developed by the Research Institute of Unmanned Vehicles of the DPRK National Defense Academy.

The return of astronauts stranded on the International Space Station is expected no earlier than February 2025, director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson said on August 24.

Footage of the launch of the Chinese Ceres-1S rocket from an offshore platform in the Yellow Sea has appeared on the Internet. The launch was carried out on Thursday and, as can be seen from the footage, the whole process was successful.

Expert Afanasyev: Russia has learned to predict the flight routes of enemy drones

The largest recent attack by Ukrainian drones on Russian territory occurred on Sunday. Nevertheless, it was successfully repulsed, 158 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed or intercepted. What measures have been implemented in Russia to counter such attacks – and how can this protection system be further improved?

During the exercise, several transport and launch containers were demonstrated simultaneously. The program of the event, among other things, included the transfer of these weapons to another state.

Global market surveys predict continued high demand for anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) over the next decade.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of Naval missile formations in a special military operation

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the 15th Coastal Missile Brigade the honorary title of "Guards". This is the first such rank received by coastal rocket and artillery troops in their entire history. What role does this branch of the armed forces play in a special military operation?

The upgraded model was tested for the first time from the F-35A fighter

The United States is testing an upgraded model of the atomic bomb, which can be used by multi-purpose fighters. For the first time, such a product was tested from an F-35A fighter jet. How the capabilities of the American arsenal of nuclear weapons have changed in recent years and what Russia's response to the work being carried out overseas may be — in the material of Izvestia.

TNI: the Russian T-95 tank could become a formidable opponent of NATO on the battlefield

Developed in the late 80s and early 90s, the Russian T-95 tank had a powerful 152 mm cannon, a remote–controlled turret and modern armor, writes TNI. At the same time, the tank did not go into mass production due to the complexity and high cost.

The Court was skeptical of their arguments

The heads of the Piket group of companies, who are accused of supplying low-quality bulletproof vests to the Russian army in the amount of about 2 billion rubles, asked the court to transfer them from the pre-trial detention center to house arrest. This is stated in the case materials, which were reviewed by TASS.

Publications about the developments of the Russian IT company Promobit, which produces its own data storage systems on Russian and foreign processors under the BITBLAZE brand, appear from time to time in the news feed of the Technosphere media resource. Russia". Maxim Koposov, the general director of the company, gave a long interview to the editor-in-chief Evgeny Belkin.

On August 26, 2024, a solemn ceremony of admission to the Russian Navy and the raising of the St. Andrew's flag on the Amur small missile ship of project 22800 (code "Karakurt") with factory number 803 took place in Kaspiysk. The ship was built in Kerch at the B.E. Butoma Shipbuilding Plant JSC (the Gulf Shipbuilding Plant, under the control of Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation JSC), but due to wartime circumstances, it was completed and tested in the Caspian Sea, although it was formally enrolled in the Black Sea Fleet. She became the fifth ship of the 22800 project to enter service with the Russian Navy.

FP: The United States has concluded an "icebreaking pact" with Canada and Finland against Russia

Hoping to compete with China and The United States has concluded an "Icebreaking Pact" with Canada and Finland for the Arctic, writes Foreign Policy. Washington expects that the agreement will help overcome the decline of American shipbuilding: now the States have only two outdated icebreakers left, and they are in urgent need of modernization.

Military Maritime Transportation Command (MSC) The US Navy intends to disable 17 support vessels due to a critical shortage of personnel. The crews available on them will be distributed throughout the fleet, and the pennants themselves will be "for long-term maintenance." This program was named the "Great Reboot".

Economist: Russia is developing new trade routes and turning to the east

Russia is diversifying trade flows by redirecting them to Asia: China and India, writes The Economist. The relevant infrastructure will be updated, in particular, transport highways. This will allow the Russian economy to grow in isolation from the West.

Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU needs reinforcement to hold areas in the Kursk region

The United States is discussing with Ukraine the attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to gain a foothold in the Kursk region. CIA Deputy Director David Cohen acknowledged that they are in contact with Kiev to discuss further actions. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to gain a foothold in the Russian region.

Newsweek: The West abandoned Georgia — and ceded it to Russia

Georgia is becoming increasingly disillusioned with Western politics and is drifting towards Russia, writes Newsweek. The Georgian dream of the EU and NATO has long since sunk into oblivion. The loss of Tbilisi was a disgrace for the West and a victory for Putin, the article notes.

Sabah: the US-led global system is waiting to be dismantled

The modern system of international relations is being scrapped, Sabah writes. The United States is losing ground in the Asia-Pacific region, losing ground to Russia and China in a variety of areas. But the process of dismantling the global system will end not with the third world war, but with the "third global consensus," the author is sure.

A promising drone can be used to supply troops and for bombing

Up to 300 kg of payload can be carried by the Motylek drone developed in Russia. It is equipped with four 60-kilowatt engines, which together are capable of lifting the device with a take-off weight of up to 600 kg. Such a load capacity allows, for example, to carry a 250-kilogram aerial bomb. According to experts, the main use for such powerful drones is to provide troops in hard—to-reach areas, and this should save many lives.