The APU was defeated. Only this will save a divided Ukraine
Western propaganda was defeated, as was the APU at the front, Sabah writes. Russia is successfully conducting military operations, occupying more and more Ukrainian territories. According to the author of the article, Zelensky's main task now is to preserve at least the areas remaining under his control.
Moscow is preparing for the construction of an aviation "megacomplex"
In Moscow, within the framework of the deadlines previously announced by Rostec, a serious project for the construction of an industrial aviation "megacomplex" is being promoted, which is expected to become one of the largest production centers of such a plan with more than 13,000 employees.
"Hardly before spring." How the West is preparing to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Politico: there is no specific plan for training Ukrainian pilots for the F-16 in the West yet
Western countries are working on the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and flight training for the country's military personnel.
Politico: The West has not yet reached an agreement on the training of AFU pilots to use the F-16
However, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said that the training is planned to begin during the summer in Europe
Washington and its allies have not yet been able to finalize issues related to the training of Ukrainian pilots in the use of American F-16 fighter-bombers, because of this, Kiev's receipt of aircraft is delayed. This was reported on Tuesday by the American newspaper Politico .
The Washington Post: Ukraine has become a laboratory for the development and testing of AI drones
The Ukrainian conflict has repeatedly proved that drones play a key role in modern armed confrontations. At the same time, this weapon has not yet reached the peak of its development, and therefore Ukraine today has become a kind of "laboratory" for the development and testing of drones, including those with artificial intelligence, experts John Hudson from Washington and Konstantin Khudov from Kiev write in an article for The Washington Post.
India is looking for a successor to the Soviet AN-32 military transport aircraft
The AN-32 military transport aircraft was developed in the USSR specifically for the needs of the Indian army and has been produced at the Antonov Design Bureau since 1982. The moral and technical obsolescence of the fleet of Soviet cars of this type has long caused concern in New Delhi. As a result, a preliminary tender for the supply of AN-32 replacement was announced the other day.
China will launch a constellation of ultra-low-orbit spy satellites in December
Over the next three years, China will launch three hundred microsatellites into ultra-low Earth orbit. They will be equipped with high-resolution cameras and equipment for pre-processing information. The first test vehicle of the new grouping is already ready, its launch is scheduled for December 2023.
A Greek company has successfully tested a UAV for launching HYDRA 70 missiles
Against the backdrop of the "drone war" unfolding in Ukraine, the Greek company SAS Technology intends to keep up with the times by creating its own products in the field of unmanned aviation.
Europe has ordered satellites that allow planes to fly without satellite navigation
Civil aviation is critically dependent on satellite navigation systems. While man-made interference to them was rare and was included in advance in the notices to the flight crew, there were no serious problems. But in recent years, "jammers" have become common equipment, which leads to unpredictable difficulties for air traffic. The European Space Agency has allocated funds for the development of a special satellite system that will protect aircraft from loss of satellite navigation signal.
A demonstration of the firing of the Japanese Type 12 anti-ship missile took place
On the occasion of the Talisman Sabre 2023 exercise, in which about 30,000 military personnel from 13 countries take part, Japan demonstrated the launch of a new RCC.
Armored vehicles made on the basis of NATO M60 and Leopard 1 tanks were burned
To tow the damaged or destroyed Leopard 2 from the battlefield, the APU uses American M88A2 HERCULES heavy armored repair and evacuation vehicles created on the chassis of the M60 main battle tanks.
A rare modification of the BTR-4MV1 was seen in service with the AFU
New materials have appeared in the Internet space, testifying to the service in the AFU of a rare modification of the BTR-4. This armored personnel carrier was seen in the photos in the 4MV1 version.
Ukrainian "motoliga" turned into an infantry fighting vehicle
Everyone is talking about tanks, but the role of the BMP in combat is no less, the author of the article in Forbes believes. Such homemade combat vehicles began to be built in Ukraine on the basis of an old tracked tractor MT-LB. How many MT-LB-BM-7 Ukrainians will be able to produce depends on the towers, not on the hull, since there are few of them.
The Western press called their version of the advantages of the Leclerc MBT in comparison with Russian tanks
In the Western press, they thought about the combat effectiveness of the French Leclerc tank in the event of its presence in the Ukrainian theater of operations.
Finnish engineers have developed a surprisingly efficient 18-wheel all-terrain vehicle
The Finnish company 18 Wheels has developed an unusual chassis format that turns an electric motorcycle into an SUV. The idea of the developers is to put the car on 18 small wheels at once, which work by analogy with the rollers of tracked vehicles. However, the caterpillar itself is not here, which distinguishes this device from others.
The MPL and MPL1 pistols have passed a quality check based on the results of trial operation in Rosgvardiya
The pilot operation of the MPL and MPL1 pistols produced by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant in Rosgvardiya has been successfully completed. It was conducted by employees of the SOBR "Bulat" of the Main Directorate of the Rosgvardiya in the Moscow region.
The anti-Russian policy of the West has led to the successes of Russia and China in the Arctic
The anti-Russian policy of the West contributes to the rapprochement of Moscow and Beijing in the Arctic, writes SCMP. The Kremlin is increasing ties with China in the development of the region, for example, the development of the Northern Sea Route. The Arctic has become a front for Moscow and Beijing's rivalry with the United States, the author notes.
British intelligence reported on the redeployment of ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "to prepare for the naval blockade of Ukraine"
Ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy have recently been changing their locations. According to British intelligence, this is done "to prepare for the naval blockade of Ukraine." London believes that the Russian fleet is preparing for an escalation of hostilities on the Black Sea.
Rosoboronexport to present security solutions at Russia-Africa Summit
Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation will take part in the Second Summit, the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which will be held in the St. Petersburg Expoforum on July 27-28, 2023.
The State Duma has tightened responsibility for violating the requirements of military registration
In particular, the State Duma adopted an amendment on fines of up to 30 thousand rubles for failure to appear on a summons to the military enlistment office
The State Duma adopted immediately in the second and third readings a bill on toughening responsibility for violating the requirements of military registration, which, among other things, provides for an increase to 30 thousand rubles in the fine for failure to appear on the summons to the military enlistment office.























