Poland received the first AW101 helicopter
On August 7, 2023, the first multi-purpose marine heavy helicopter Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin, built for the Polish Navy, arrived at the airfield of the Polish helicopter-building company PZL-Świdnik (owned by the Italian company Leonardo) in Svidnik, delivered under the 2019 contract for the purchase of four vehicles by Poland.
In the West, they told about the problems in the production of F-35 and Rafale fighters
Manufacturers of the two most massive Western fighters – the American F-35 and the French Rafale – faced logistical problems, writes MWM. This will prevent meeting both internal and external demand.
Seoul and Pyongyang in a geostrategic quadrilateral
Washington, Moscow, Beijing and Tokyo are landmarks for the Korean Peninsula
In continuation of the conversation about the balance of forces in Northeast Asia, HBO talks about the military-political courses of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The Benelux armies are not capable of defending themselves
But some weapons can be shared with Ukraine
The Benelux countries during the Cold War tried to build full-fledged armies ("Phantom Armies of the Benelux", "HBO" from 07/28.23). When it ended, military construction for them largely lost its meaning.
In Germany, they said that the threat of espionage due to the conflict in Ukraine has acquired another dimension
German Interior Minister Nancy Feather assured that her country's security agencies are extremely vigilant
German Interior Minister Nancy Feather, in connection with the detention of a German citizen in Koblenz on suspicion of espionage in favor of Russia, said that the current conflict in Ukraine has changed the security situation, and the threat of espionage and cyber attacks has acquired another dimension. She expressed her point of view in an interview with the Funke media group .
The conflict in Ukraine has seriously weakened the West and hit its credibility
The talks in Saudi Jeddah have no weight, political analyst Oscar Krejci said in an interview with Nové slovo. There was no Russia. Many people did not agree with Zelensky's "formula of peace". Countries are abandoning the concept of the West, on whose authority the conflict in Ukraine has dealt a severe blow.
Western sanctions have made Russia an "incredible gift"
The expected "collapse" of the Russian economy, which the West was counting on, did not happen. Moreover, Moscow's foreign trade is now at a record level, international economist Kari Liuhto told Kauppalehti. The data he provided confirms this.
The APU counteroffensive brings only victims
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has calculated the losses of Ukrainian servicemen and equipment
According to the information of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF), in the first couple of months of the "summer counteroffensive", the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 43 thousand servicemen. It is explained that this figure does not take into account the soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as foreign mercenaries who died in the rear areas of Ukraine from strikes by Russian high-precision long-range weapons.
"They aimed at Mariupol." What is happening in the zone of its
The Ukrainian offensive has been going on for more than two months. Despite local successes, the defense was not broken through. At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing on another sector of the front. About the situation on the contact line — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Busting supplies: Shoigu explained the purpose of pumping Ukraine with Western weapons
In a year and a half, the VFU received $160 billion worth of weapons, the Minister of Defense estimated
The countries of the collective West, investing significant resources in Ukraine, create serious risks of further escalation of the conflict, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 9.
"They worked for the needs of the Russian army": Britain imposed sanctions against Turkish companies
Britain has adopted the largest recent package of sanctions against a number of individuals and legal entities for their "work for the needs of the Russian army."
Pyrotechnics case: who will be responsible for the explosion at the plant in Sergiev Posad
An emergency happened at the warehouse of a fireworks manufacturer who was declared bankrupt and disrupted supplies for the Ministry of Defense
It is not the first time that the company that rented a warehouse at the factory where the explosion occurred on August 9 has come to the attention of law enforcement agencies.
Vladimir Artyakov: since the beginning of its production of armored vehicles has been increased fourfold
The international military-technical forum "Army-2023" will be held in Kubinka near Moscow from August 14 to 20. Traditionally, most of the exposition will be occupied by the stands of the holdings and enterprises belonging to the Rostec State Corporation. They will present about a thousand samples of weapons and equipment.
At the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on August 9, 2023, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, held a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation at the National Defense Management Center.
The US Armed Forces began conducting tests as part of the LTAMDS program to create a promising ground-based multifunctional missile defense radar
The US Army has begun conducting the first tests of anti-missile defense (ABM) radars. This was stated by Brigadier General Frank Lozano, responsible for the implementation of the LTAMDS program for the creation of a promising ground-based multifunctional radar station (radar).
The lead patrol ship "Hrabri" for the Bulgarian navy has been launched
On August 4, 2023, the Bulgarian shipbuilding and ship repair plant "MTG Dolphin" (MTG Dolphin) in Varna launched the head multifunctional patrol ship (corvette) "Hrabri" (tail number "12"), under construction for the Bulgarian Navy, from two ordered units of the MMPV 90 project of the German company NVL Group (part of the German Lürssen group).
Japan plans to transfer patrol boats and drones to six countries free of charge to confront China
The Japanese government has recently been stepping up efforts to strengthen the country's defense capability, allocating more and more money for this. In addition, Tokyo decided to provide defensive assistance to some less developed countries. The Self-Defense Forces are turning into a full-fledged army, which Japan could not officially have at the end of World War II.
Only an alliance with Russia will save this country from the threat in the Black Sea
Turkey needs the grain deal the most, Cumhuriyet writes. It was this agreement that kept NATO away from the Black Sea. But now the alliance wants to get to the water area through Ukraine. Therefore, Ankara should establish relations with Moscow in order to avoid this, the author of the article believes.
Will AI be an economic boon or a curse? History offers hints
The invention of the plow in the Middle Ages did not help European peasants get out of poverty. To a large extent, this happened because their rulers used the wealth gained as a result of increased production to build cathedrals. Economists say that something similar can happen to artificial intelligence (AI) if it enters our lives in such a way that the advertised benefits will be available only to a select few.
Slovenia is actively replacing the armored vehicles transferred to Ukraine with German-made models
According to information published on September 19, 2022 by the Slovenian news agency Slovenian Press Agency, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob reached an agreement on the transfer of 28 MBT M-55S from the Slovenian Armed Forces to Ukraine.
