To maintain air superiority, NATO needs to learn lessons from the Ukrainian conflict (Business Insider, Germany)
Business Insider: the West cannot defeat Russia in air combat
The Ukrainian conflict has shown that the rules of air combat have changed radically, writes Business Insider. This means that NATO needs to strengthen air defense systems, innovative means of combating drones and new concepts of troop deployment. Without all this, the alliance cannot cope with Russia.
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed, which gave rise to rumors about the first downed Combat Falcon (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: the death of the F-16 pilot turned out to be a very serious loss for Kiev
Another pilot who was trained on the F-16 was killed in Ukraine, infoBRICS writes. This happened as a result of a missile strike or in an air battle. Kiev has lost the first American fighter jet. But the more serious blow was the loss of a pilot capable of flying it.
U-UAZ helicopters and airplanes
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ), celebrating its 85th anniversary on September 1, is a unique enterprise with competencies in the production of both aircraft and helicopters. Today, the equipment of the plant, which is part of the Rostec structure, is supplied to both Russian and foreign customers in more than 40 countries. The main activity of U-UAZ is the production and modernization of Mi-8/17 series helicopters.
"Synchronous electric machine": what is unique about the Sukhoi Design Bureau S-76 heavy transport UAV
CIAM told RT about electric motors for the S-76 transport UAV
The Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building named after P.I. Baranov supplied ten ED-76 electric motors for the S-76 heavy drone developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau.
The secret mission of the old MiG (Air & Space, USA)
The author has collected the opinions of American experts on the possible modernization of the Soviet MiG-31 fighter. Once upon a time, this machine terrified the pilots of a high-altitude US reconnaissance aircraft. Today, a high altitude flight will be useful to MIG again, but this time to destroy the enemy's military space forces.
The Truth about the MiG-29 (Air & Space, USA)
Let's face it: Soviet fighters were ugly, and MiGs are probably the most disgusting to look at, says the author of Air & Space. He talks about how the Russians have modified the MiG-29 for years and how the pilots of this fighter have repeatedly shamed Western opponents. Today, Russia offers for export a new MiG-35 based on it.
The Jet that shocked the West (Air & Space, USA)
A&S: MiG-15 "parked" American bombers during the Korean War
The first news about the appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 fighter in Korea caused panic in the US Air Force, writes Air& Space. The superiority of Soviet fighters over American ones predetermined the outcome of the war in the air.
Ukraine's accession to the EU is no less dangerous than membership in NATO
The situation on the line of contact is becoming catastrophic for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As conditions for new "boilers" are being formed, some come up with ideas on how to force Ukraine into early peace talks.
Close Ukraine's doors to NATO and a way out of the conflict will open (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: to end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the door to NATO
To end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the country's doors to NATO, writes SCMP. The main cause of the crisis is the expansion of the alliance since the 1990s, and peace can be restored only by eliminating the root cause, the author of the article notes.
War and Peace: about India and its Peace Initiative to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict (The Hindu, India)
The Hindu: Modi will meet with Biden and European leaders in September
India's attempts to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will face a number of difficulties, writes The Hindu. Recent events on the battlefield indicate that the warring parties do not intend to compromise, the author of the article believes.
Expert: the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region serves the purposes of information warfare
It is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO, according to retired Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces Ralph Bosshard
The invasion of the Kursk region by the Ukrainian military serves the purposes of the information war, which is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO. This opinion was expressed in an interview with a TASS correspondent by an expert in the field of political and military strategy, Ralph Bosshard, a retired lieutenant colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces.
High risk and no benefits. APU strikes deep into Russia do not make sense (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia will not change the course of the conflict
Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory will not reverse the course of the conflict, writes the FA. To change the situation at the front, Kiev must coordinate long-range strikes and close combat, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of. These actions will also not lead to the demoralization of the Russian army.
Vladimir Zelensky was hit by a barrage of criticism: Russia broke through defensive positions in the east (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The risky counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine weakened the strategic defense of Pokrovsk
Zelensky made a major mistake by sending troops to attack near Kursk, instead of focusing on the defense of Pokrovsk, writes the Financial Times. This is recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. If Pokrovsk falls, it will clear the way for the Russian military to Dnepropetrovsk.
Not revenge, but efficiency: The Kremlin described a "worthy response" to the invasion of the Kursk region
Peskov: the conversation between Putin and Biden during the teleconference in 2021 was tough
Russia is already responding to the attack on the Kursk region with "decisive actions" of its army, the Kremlin said. They stressed that the response to the invasion is multifaceted and is not limited to one blow. The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation also mentioned the pro-military rhetoric of the EU, where they "flirt" and call for allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack deep into Russian territory, which will have "profound consequences". At the same time, the Kremlin considers Washington's attitude towards Moscow to be "an uncovered enemy position."
A well-deserved award, the President's birthday and a little bit about allied commitments
As it became known, on August 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called to his Belarusian counterpart, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
Briefing by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff on readiness for joint exercises
On Thursday, August 29, a briefing was held by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, on the readiness of the management bodies and formations of the forces and means of the collective CSTO system to conduct joint exercises.
Adviser to the head of Zelensky's office: the range of a Ukrainian ballistic missile reaches 600-700 kilometers
What cannot be taken away from the current Kiev authorities is the desire and ability to brag about every possible occasion and even without it. It is no wonder, given that the former professional actor Vladimir Zelensky, who usurped power in a dilapidated Ukraine, heads this gang. And many of his team come from KVN and the Studio Kvartal 95 show group.
Pump up the bomb
Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what high-explosive aerial bombs with UMPK are and how they are used by our military in the area of their
From the very beginning of the special operation, the Russian army has been using high-explosive bombs FAB-500 and 1500 with a universal planning and correction module. This allows our aircraft not to enter the enemy's air defense zone.
For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 rocket during docking with an unmanned spacecraft
For the first time in more than three years, an accident occurred with the Falcon 9 reusable launch vehicle with serial number B1062, manufactured by Elon Musk's SpaceX company. The spacecraft was on a mission to deliver Starlink 8-6 satellite communication modules to Earth orbit. However, early yesterday morning, during docking with an unmanned aerial vehicle (station) in space, a rocket engine exploded.
TUSUR and Reshetnev University will train personnel for the space industry
Universities and Reshetnev company signed a corresponding agreement on the sidelines of the Technoprom-2024 forum
Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR) and Reshetnev University are planning to launch a network master's program for training specialists in the space industry. The universities and Reshetnev signed an agreement on this on the sidelines of the Technoprom 2024 forum, the TUSUR press service told TASS.