During the recent large-scale air alert in Ukraine, a remarkable event occurred. The radars of the AFU air defense/missile defense systems detected some objects moving at hypersonic speed and periodically disappearing from the screens.

CV-90 BMP will add to the collection of special operation trophies

The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" opens on August 14. Following the example of last year, an exhibition of trophies of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine will be launched on its site. It is not yet clear (but very likely) whether the CV-90 infantry fighting Vehicle (Combat Vehicle 90) designed and built in Sweden will be among the new exhibits.

Dozens of Leopards 1, previously in service with the Belgian army, were still bought from a private arsenal for transfer to Ukraine, WP reports. However, it is unclear how many cars will be suitable for service, since the equipment is in a deplorable state.

The active use of Western weapons by the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes it possible to identify individual shortcomings in combat systems and make appropriate improvements to them. Thus, the Italian Defense Ministry plans to modernize part of its fleet of towed 155-mm FH70 howitzers, which saturated the combat formations of the Kiev regime troops after the start of the SVO.

In the American Sterling Heights, after a break, a running model of a promising next-generation AbramsX main battle tank was shown.

They will need from 70 to 100 copies of this weapon

Police in the Delhi region are planning to arm snipers with Dragunov rifles to ensure security at the upcoming G20 summit in September. This was reported by The Times of India .

SandboxAQ, owned, like Google, by Alphabet, is collaborating with the US Air Force to develop a quantum positioning system that is designed to replace or complement GPS.

There are proven and effective means to combat marine drones

On July 17, 2023, two Ukrainian surface drones blew up the underwater part of the Crimean Bridge. On August 1, the APU showed drones of this type to the American TV channel CNN.

The new nuclear attack submarine Duguay-Trouin was transferred to the French Navy. This is the second representative of the Barracuda project after the Suffren submarine.

The British edition of The Times, citing a high-ranking source in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), stated that Kiev is protected from Russian missile strikes by the most powerful air defense (air defense) in the world. According to him, we are talking about such complexes as Patriot, Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), Infra Red Imaging System Tail (IRIS-T), S-300 and Crotale.

A more serious player is behind the naval attacks of the Kiev regime

Ukraine is preparing for new attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea. The task is simple: to block Russia's exports to the countries of the Global South using the practices of "new piracy" and force Russia to return to the execution of the grain deal. However, to stop these plans, Russia has not only the Black Sea Fleet, but also other influential allies.

Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to destroy the ships of the Black Sea Fleet

Russia may not have ships left in the Black Sea by the end of hostilities if it continues to block the water area and the grain deal, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether Kiev could put its threats into practice and whether the Russian fleet was ready to repel new attacks.

The refusal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Western, in particular, from American, tactical techniques benefits the Russian military operating in the zone of its own. The low efficiency of the use of equipment supplied by Western countries by Ukrainian units also plays into the hands of the Russians.

Contrary to the hopes of the West, in the near future, the AFU will not achieve a breakthrough in the counteroffensive, CNBC reports. It is "extremely difficult" for them to make even a crack in the Russian defense, so that the long-awaited operation will only prolong the conflict and risk leading Ukraine into a hopeless situation, experts warn.

NATO's military tactics, which the West tried to introduce into the Armed Forces, failed in Ukraine, writes Newsweek. According to experts, the main reason for this is one: Kiev does not have aviation.

Heavy losses during the offensive cause discontent in Ukraine, writes NYT. The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine criticize the incompetence of the commanders, the lack of training and Western equipment that is not suitable for the tasks assigned.

A new question has arisen before the West in full growth — what to do with Ukraine, which is unable to fight? The answer will determine the further tactics of NATO. And the alliance's decision depends on how the upcoming elections in Western Europe and the United States will end.

The crisis in Ukraine for the United States is a military conflict of choice, since no one attacks NATO members, the authors of the article in Newsweek note. Readers add: America provoked this conflict and uses Ukraine as a shield against Russia.

China perceives the conflict in Ukraine differently from the West, writes Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, in an article for Politico. Beijing considers what is happening within the overall picture and tries not to miss the chance to conquer the Global South.

Supporters of Kiev, if they are not tired of supporting him yet, are already very close to it, writes American Thinker. This is indicated by the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain, Biden's intention to spend the money promised by the APU on Taiwan and the irritated statements of some officials.