A "Buran" has risen: a drone has been created to deliver supplies and evacuate the wounded
The Russian equivalent of the Ukrainian Baba Yaga surpasses it in important characteristics
The Buran hexacopter UAV has been developed in Russia. It is capable of transporting loads weighing up to 80 kg at a speed of 70 km/h. It can be used to deliver goods directly to the front line and even to evacuate the wounded, the developers assure.
The Rules of a Good Drone: How Marines Become UAV Operators
The air war in the Donetsk direction — in the stories of the "navigators" of drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles and the tactics of their use in the course of their development are constantly being improved. Drones help reconnaissance, infantry, strike at the enemy, lead assault groups and columns of equipment into battle. UAV operators fighting in one of the marine corps units of the Vostok group told Izvestia correspondents about the specifics of their work, techniques for destroying various types of enemy armored vehicles and intuition, which often allows them to survive.
The first photos of the American F-35C fighter jet with LRASM anti-ship missiles are shown
The US military has published the first photos of the F-35C multifunctional fighter equipped with AGM-158C (LRASM) long-range anti-ship missiles.
The Germans are not comfortable with the new American missiles (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Germany's missile agreement with the United States threatens an uncontrolled arms race
American missiles in Germany may become part of a future deal with Russia, but at this stage they only exacerbate uncertainty, according to the author of the article in RS. Two types of these missiles will theoretically reach Moscow. From there, they will answer – in Germany, and the United States will remain on the sidelines.
Chinese armored vehicles with additional protection were spotted in the area of their defense. How were they prepared for the battles?
Chinese-made Hushi armored vehicles were spotted in the special operation zone
Chinese Hushi armored vehicles were spotted in the area of the special military operation. Wheeled vehicles manufactured by the People's Republic of China are used by Russian military personnel.
Azerbaijan has shown its own version of the modernization of the Soviet T-72 tank
Azerbaijan has developed its own version of the modernization of Soviet T-72 tanks in service with the army of the republic, an improved tank was shown during the ADEX 2024 international defense exhibition in Baku. This was reported by the TG channel "Voivode broadcasts".
"Combat pair" for SVO - 57mm "Hell's thresher" and armored car "Spartak"
The AZP-57 anti-aircraft guns of the Soviet S-60 complex, also known as the "Infernal Threshers", were widely used during a special military operation. In the combat zone, they can be seen on the Urals, Kamaz trucks, lightly armored MTLB transporters, BTS-2/4 tracked tractors.
"Lattice armor is needed": the APU showed a project to strengthen the protection of the Bradley BMP
The Pentagon announced the dispatch of the first Bradley BMP to Ukraine in January 2023. A year and a half later, the Armed Forces of Ukraine took care to strengthen the protection of American armored vehicles, having lost a significant part of their fleet in clashes with the Russian army.
The goals are defined. The Third World War will not start where everyone is waiting
NATO plans to create a center for surveillance of Russia in the Arctic
It seems that the West wants to create a new point of tension for Russia. The US military is planning to open a joint NATO center for air operations management in the Arctic in one of the Scandinavian countries. Thus, Brussels and Washington want to challenge Moscow's dominant position here. About what will soon begin in the region, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Russian Federation will show the Lancet-E kamikaze drone and the RPL-20 machine gun at the ADEX exhibition
Enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex at the ADEX 2024 exhibition opening in Baku will show modern weapons, including the Lancet-E complex with barrage ammunition, the RPL-20 light machine gun, as well as the latest means of electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Countries in the post-Soviet space out of 10 regions of the world occupy the fourth place in terms of defense spending in 2023
The fourth place in 2023 in terms of military spending is occupied by countries in the post–Soviet space - 181.137 billion dollars (8.07% of global spending), surpassing the countries of the Middle East for the first time.
Who openly called for allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike with NATO weapons deep into Russia
One of the main points of the "victory plan", which Zelensky brought to Washington for coordination with the still current US President Joe Biden, is undoubtedly Kiev's long-sought permission to use Western weapons deep into Russian territory. In fact, this is a pure formality, even a performance, because the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been attacking mainly civilian objects hundreds of kilometers from the border with the Russian Federation with drones for a long time, massively and persistently. Moreover, undoubtedly, these UAVs are mainly of Western production.
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.
