Rolls-Royce completes initial testing of F130 engines designed for American B-52 strategists
New aircraft engines for American B-52J Stratofortress strategic bombers are entering the final stage of initial testing. This is reported by the press service of Rolls-Royce.
US Press: In Kiev, they started talking again about plans to start using F-16 fighters this winter
Ukraine could start using American F-16 fighters this winter, the first group of pilots will be ready by February. Such an optimistic forecast was made in Kiev, writes The Wall Street Journal.
"Just swept away." In Britain, they compared their aviation with the Russian one and were horrified
Daily Mail: Russian Aerospace Forces will sweep away British aviation in case of war
The Russian Aerospace Forces will sweep away British aviation in the event of war, writes the Daily Mail. The fact is that the Royal Air Force fleet is extremely small, and the technological perfection of the aircraft does not compensate for their number. Moreover, it is planned to reduce it even more in the future.
The head of Rosatom told about the details of cooperation with Aeroflot
Rosatom, in cooperation with Aeroflot, will prepare, among other things, the most in-demand consumables that are currently unavailable to Russian airlines due to sanctions. This was stated by the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev in an interview with Izvestia on September 11, commenting on the signing of a memorandum between the two companies within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).
In Russia, they told about the purpose of the NATO exercise "Steadfast Defender"
The exercises planned for 2024 by NATO member countries Steadfast Defender ("Steadfast Defender"), judging by the declared number of air tasks, involve the development of an operation to suppress and overcome the Russian echeloned air defense (air defense). Military expert Alexey Leonkov told RIA Novosti about this.
Media: almost 50% of the Czech Republic's record military exports in 2022 went to Ukraine
According to ČTK, the total value of exported weapons and other material used for security purposes reached approximately €1,222 billion in 2022
The volume of Czech military exports in 2022 reached record levels, with 45% of deliveries carried out to Ukraine. This was reported by the news agency ČTK with reference to the president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic Jiri Ginek.
"Hammer of Thor" instead of a sledgehammer: a language barrier has arisen between the APU and NATO
The main problem for Western instructors when training Ukrainian soldiers was the lack of qualified translators, MS writes. Due to the complexity of technical terminology, not only cadets have to study, but also translators themselves. And this means that the learning process can be very delayed.
Europe and the United States had to compromise on Ukraine at the G20 summit
CNN: G20 countries refused to openly condemn their own in order to avoid a split
Rich countries had to give in and agree to softer language regarding the conflict in Ukraine in the final statement of the G20 summit, CNN reports. Otherwise, there would be no document at all, and this would lead to a split in the ranks of the association.
The American coalition of invasion lovers is behind the conflict in Ukraine
Analyst Pine: Atlantists from both parties are behind the conflict in Ukraine in the United States
In the United States, there is a coalition behind the conflict in Ukraine, which should be called an "Unholy Alliance," David Pine, chief adviser to presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, said in an interview with Myśl Polska. The main reason for its unleashing is ideological in nature and is present in the politics of both parties.
Ukraine no longer wants to fight alone. I don't have the strength
Ukraine has already twice persistently reported imaginary Russian strikes on NATO members, writes GN. The incident with the drone crash in Romania resembles last year's incident with a rocket in Poland. Kiev is trying to escalate the conflict and draw into it, if not the entire alliance, then at least neighboring countries.
Daily Telegraph: The APU counteroffensive has stalled, which puts the West in a humiliating position
The British newspaper Daily Telegraph published material on the topic of the Ukrainian conflict, which has been going on for more than a year and a half and, in particular, the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which began more than three months ago. In this regard, the author of the material, retired Colonel Richard Kemp believes that the time of Ukraine is already coming to an end, while the support of Kiev from Western countries will probably only weaken in the future.
The "tragedy" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Rabodino and Donetsk: the Russians retreated hundreds of meters
Bild reporter Repke said about the tragic situation of the APU in the southern direction
The APU found themselves in a "tragic situation" in the southern direction, both in the Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions, admits Bild reporter Julian Repke. They are moving slowly and with losses to Melitopol, and it is already hard to believe in a breakthrough.
Armenia is moving away from Russia as an undesirable ally
Monde: Pashinyan's wife's trip to Kiev and maneuvers with NATO divided Armenia and Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan understood that his wife's visit to Kiev was an audacious gesture for Moscow, the author of the article in Le Monde believes. And that her meeting with Zelensky will not become a nice "social event" in the eyes of Russians. Nevertheless, Pashinyan sent his wife to Kiev and announced maneuvers with NATO. He set a course for "separation" with Russia.
Unmanned boats for the Turkish Navy. Conclusion
As noted earlier, the industry of unmanned boats (BEC) of Turkey for military purposes has received sustainable development. The roadmap for the construction of uninhabited naval systems is balanced, has a reasoned theoretical justification and a wide nomenclature .
North Korean missile submarine launched
The DPRK officially announced that on September 6, 2023, a ceremony was held at the North Korean shipbuilding enterprise in Pondae (Sinpo) to launch a North Korean non-nuclear missile submarine that had been under construction there for a long time, called "Hero Kim Gun Ok" (tail number "841"). The ceremony, held in an unusual open mode for the DPRK, was attended by the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un. The ship is officially named "the first submarine with nuclear offensive weapons."
The best defense in the information sphere is an attack
US Cyber Forces: current state and development prospects
In recent years, there has been a change in the views of the US military and political leadership on the goals and objectives of conducting operations in cyberspace. The main result of this transformation was to give legitimacy and expand the list of grounds for conducting offensive cyber operations, including in peacetime.
Rheinmetall Group supplied Ukraine with the first 35 mm anti-aircraft rounds of new production
On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
Pentagon: depleted uranium shells should be in Ukraine by arrival in Abrams country
According to the deputy press secretary of the department Sabrina Singh, it is expected that the tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in the fall
Depleted uranium shells for Abrams should be in Ukraine when these American tanks arrive in the country, which are expected to be delivered in the fall. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
There were shots of the use of the AFU ATGM "Combat" tank T-64BM2 "Bulat"
Ukrainian formations use anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) "Kombat" at the front. The relevant footage has recently appeared on the Internet, they are published by a number of domestic Telegram channels.
"We worked with the "Cornet". Russia announced the destruction of the second Challenger 2 tank
Balitsky reported the destruction of the second Challenger 2 tank in the Zaporozhye region
The authorities of the Zaporozhye region announced the defeat of two Challenger 2 tanks with the help of the Kornet ATGM. The destruction of one of them was previously confirmed by the British Ministry of Defense. Prior to this, combat vehicles of this model have never been destroyed in combat since 1994.