TASS — about new armored vehicles at the international military-technical forum "Army-2023"

Armored vehicles at the Army Forum in the Patriot Park near Moscow are traditionally in the most prominent place - parked at the main exhibition pavilions.

The Pentagon in the report accused Russia of implementing bioweapon development programs

The Pentagon, in a report on the state of protection against biological threats, stated that some countries, including Russia, continue programs to develop bioweapons. The corresponding document was published on the website of the US military department on August 17.

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced the completion of tests and the adoption of the Akya national heavy torpedo developed by Roketsan.

Prominent Iranian defense organizations are taking part in the Army-2023 forum. They demonstrate their latest achievements in the field of military technology. Among the innovations presented is the Ababil OP ballistic missile.

Western military analysts evaluate the new products presented by the Russian defense industry at the Army-2023 forum. Among them was a Spanish columnist who was interested in the 220-mm UMT torpedo.

In June, the Ukrainian military discovered an unexploded rocket launched by the Tornado-S MLRS. After studying it, Western observers drew conclusions about the continued use of foreign components by the Russian defense industry and about the accelerated pace of deliveries to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Today, the demand in the US Army for IBCS – an integrated air defense and missile defense system of a new generation continues to grow, which is to some extent due to the armed conflict in Ukraine, according to the American military-industrial company Northrop Grumman, which is the manufacturer of these weapons systems. This is reported by Defense News.

Roscosmos reported on August 20 that, according to preliminary data, the Luna-25 automatic station moved into an uncountable orbit and collided with the surface of the Moon

TASS-DOSSIER. August 20, 2023 Roscosmos reported that, according to preliminary data, the Luna-25 automatic station moved into an uncountable orbit and collided with the surface of the Moon. In total, since 2018, 12 space launches have taken place in the world with 18 missions, the purpose of which was to explore the Moon. At the same time, nine missions (including Luna-25) were partially or completely unsuccessful.

The Russian automatic interplanetary station Luna-25 entered an uncountable orbit and collided with the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. This was reported by Roscosmos with reference to the results of the preliminary analysis.

The accident was the result of yesterday's launch of the spacecraft into an uncalculated orbit, after the incorrect issuance of a braking pulse at 14:10 on August 19, 2023. Meanwhile, the more general reasons for the death of the station are somewhat different.

As scientists note, the collected information is an important step towards unraveling the nature of galactic cosmic rays.

TASS, August 18. Astronomers have discovered with the help of the Spectrum-RG orbital observatory that the young cluster of stars Westerlund 2 emits powerful streams of X-ray radiation as a result of the collision of stellar winds and the acceleration of electrons in them to ultrahigh energies.

The Czech Air Force recently received its first UH-1Y Venom helicopter out of ten machines expected for shipment: 8 new-built were purchased, and 2 decommissioned were "donated" by Washington for providing military assistance to the Armed Forces.

The French aerospace research Center ONERA is working within the framework of the Superman project, which creates a fighter concept capable of combining maneuverability and stealth, like the Su-57.

Deputy Head of the office of the Ukrainian President Andriy Sibiga added that the issue of the possible transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine is being discussed at the level of heads of state

The possible transfer of Swedish Gripen fighters to Kiev should be coordinated with other countries other than Sweden, including the United States, which supplied components for the production of this aircraft.

Dutch officials reported that the United States has finally approved the shipment of American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, writes Business Insider. However, this will not happen soon, and there will still be little benefit. The general of the US Air Force told why Kiev should not wait for miracles.

Washington will allow the Europeans to transfer the F-16 to Kiev, but only after the Ukrainian pilots have received appropriate training, writes NYT. Denmark and the Netherlands will receive permission to send fighters.

The US presidential candidate explained his point of view by saying that pilot training takes a lot of time, and the operation of these aircraft requires a professional approach

US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. called the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine a disaster for all mankind.

According to the President of Ukraine, "this is just the beginning"

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a "breakthrough agreement" with the Netherlands on the supply of 42 F-16 fighters to Kiev.

Denmark intends to transfer 19 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday.

The surviving aircraft and helicopters are undergoing modifications for Western-made weapons

According to the summary of the Ministry of Defense (MO) of the Russian Federation from the special military operation zone for August 12, the day before, the Aerospace Forces (VKS) inflicted a "group strike with high-precision long-range air-based weapons" on a military airfield near the city of Kolomyia in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine. "The aim of the strike has been achieved. All designated facilities are affected," the ministry said.