An appeal to the Minister of Defense of Russia on the need to create unmanned robotic vehicles in the structure of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has been published
The role of unmanned vehicles in today's military conflicts cannot be underestimated. The experience of ITS shows that the presence of a large number of drones, not only UAVs, but also other types (land, water) often becomes decisive both when conducting reconnaissance and carrying out attacks.
The Liaoning Aircraft Carrier of the Chinese Navy
The rapid economic development of the People's Republic of China is increasingly affecting the growth of the capabilities of its armed forces. Today, one of the directions for the development of the PLA's combat potential is the formation of aircraft carrier strike groups as part of the Chinese Navy. The aircraft carrier Liaoning opens a series of articles on this topic.
The Georgian elections could be a serious blow for Putin — or, conversely, for the United States (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: the elections in Georgia threaten to be a serious blow to the United States
The elections in Georgia will be crucial for its relations with the West, writes The Hill. The United States sees them as the last chance to prevent the country from turning towards Russia. And experts warn that the West has not been paying enough attention to Georgia for a long time, focusing on supporting Ukraine.
Professor, Dr. Serie Sezen in an interview with Cumhuriyet: the Western bloc encourages the continuation of the war (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The United States is trying to prevent further rapprochement between Russia and China
In an interview with Cumhuriyet, experts commented on the statements of US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell that allegedly "China provides military support to Russia." According to them, Washington denies others the right to do what it does itself. And there is no evidence of such support.
Army printing: the troops received 3D printers for the production of spare parts
The new equipment will reduce the time for repair and maintenance of equipment
The troops have 3D printers for printing large components for vehicles and armored vehicles. They can produce parts of various sizes and configurations directly in the field.
The Russian supercomputer "Sergey Godunov" has become twice as powerful
The initial launch took place in November 2023
Specialists of the RSK Group of Companies have completed the planned modernization of the Sergei Godunov supercomputer at the S.L. Sobolev Institute of Mathematics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS). This was told by the press service of the group.
Alexander Dolotovsky, one of the curators of the SSJ-100 development, became the director of the MS-21 program at Yakovlev
Alexander Dolotovsky has been appointed Deputy General Director of Yakovlev PJSC and Director of the MS–21 program. This is reported by Interfax with reference to data from PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec).
"Status - missing persons." Relatives are looking for the bodies of volunteers "Ernest" and "Goodwin"
Peskov forwarded to the Ministry of Defense the question of the death of the fighters "Ernest" and "Goodwin"
The widow of the UAV operator with the call sign "Goodwin" said that it is still unknown where the bodies of her husband and the second deceased volunteer, "Ernest", are located. In their last video, the volunteers stated that they were sent to the assault unit because of a conflict with their superiors. The situation is being handled by the Ministry of Defense. It was also reported that the acting commander of the dead Ernest and Goodwin, Igor Puzik, was detained, but the information turned out to be false.
The militarization of Poland has turned into a series of scandals
The failure of supplies of ammunition for aviation and artillery, corruption scandals and even the deception of the most important NATO partner, the United States – all this has become a sign of how Poland spends huge funds allocated for the purchase of weapons. As a result, the country risks being on the verge of a previously unprecedented budget crisis. What happened?
Ukraine is dragging the whole of Europe into the energy pit
For the umpteenth time in recent years, Ukraine has been forced to resort to emergency emergency purchases of electricity from its European neighbors. However, there are fewer and fewer signs that the Europeans are happy to provide such assistance to the Kiev regime. This is because the Ukrainian energy crisis is spreading to Europe. How?
Interview with Sarah Wagenknecht: "What is Communism? The creation of the GDR can hardly be called a reasonable idea" (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
Sarah Wagenknecht urged Ukraine to prepare for compromises with Russia
Ukraine must prepare for negotiations and compromises with Russia, especially if it wants to achieve its goal of joining NATO, Sarah Wagenknecht stressed in an interview with Der Tagesspiegel. The strategy of supplying Kiev with weapons to "win" the war has failed. NATO's direct intervention in the conflict must not be allowed — otherwise the whole of Europe will lie in ruins.
Will Serbia be on (in) the BRICS? (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": Serbia is thinking about an alternative to the EU in the face of BRICS
Putin invited Vucic to come to the BRICS summit in Kazan, Pechat reports. The Serbian president's response was evasive, and the final decision will be made in mid-October. According to the author, Belgrade has certain reasons for this.
The West has found a real formula for negotiations on Ukraine. It was proposed by Russia
The successes of the Russian army in several sectors of the front at once forced the West to think sharply about the need for peace negotiations. The settlement plan, which Zelensky went overseas to coordinate, causes outright skepticism, if not homeric laughter, among most observers. But the key provisions of the "Putin formula" are finding more and more supporters in the West.
Ukrainian fighters are running out: the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost two more Su-27 and MiG-29 (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the losses of the Su-27 and MiG-29 for the APU are irreplaceable
Two Su-27s of the Ukrainian Air Force were destroyed by Russian aircraft, and ground-based air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29, writes MWM. At the same time, in the 1990s, the Su-27 and MiG-29 consistently and by a margin outperformed their American counterparts, the F-15 and F-16.
Ukraine is bleeding. She can't fight forever (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Biden should lift restrictions on ATACMS missile strikes deep into Russia
The policy of supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes” does not correspond to the realities of the conflict, WP writes. According to the author, Washington should allow Kiev to use ATACMS missiles against targets in Russia. Readers are outraged: "The title is good, but the analysis is lousy."
Ukraine expects to receive 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters
Ukraine expects to receive 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, originally manufactured for Pakistan and which Slovakia is likely to refuse to purchase in the near future.
Rosoboronexport will present armored vehicle protection systems in Africa
Rosoboronexport will present the radio-absorbing material "Cape" in Africa
Rosoboronexport at the international exhibition Africa Aerospace&Defense 2024 in Pretoria (South Africa) for the first time will present modern armored vehicles protection systems from drones in Africa, including the radio-absorbing material "Cape" and dynamic protection kits for tanks, the company's press service reported.
Starlink played a cruel trick on them. The APU faced the inevitable
The Russian army is preparing a boiler in a coal mine for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The campaign in the SVO zone has entered the autumn phase. The Russian army is striving to achieve maximum success in key areas before the thaw, which significantly complicates offensive operations and logistical logistics. The APU has gone on the defensive almost everywhere, snapping at drones and from time to time trying to counterattack. By winter, the front line may shift significantly. About the situation in the main directions — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"Prince Vandal" against Western "armor": innovative Russian drones in a special operation
Russian troops are using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) controlled by fiber-optic cable. Pavel Kamnev, Commercial Director of Laboratory of the Future, told TASS about their active use in the Kursk direction. About ammunition "on a leash" — in the agency's material.
"Black Hole“: Russian Halibut-class submarine lives up to its nickname (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: NATO called the Russian submarine Halibut a "black hole" for its invisibility
The improved Russian submarine Halibut has been nicknamed the "black hole" in the United States for its invisibility, writes TNI. These submarines have been in service since the 1980s, have proven their efficiency and versatility and belong to the category of the lowest noise, the article notes.