The staffing of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be increased, the corresponding decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The document is published on the official website of legal information.

As reported, on August 12, 2022, the first prototype of a promising AW249 combat helicopter created in the interests of the Italian armed forces (experimental military number CSX82069) made its first flight at Leonardo Helicopters (a division of the Italian company Leonardo) in Vergata (Italy).

The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Preble has received a High-Energy Laser weapon with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance system (HELIOS) designed to monitor and blind the enemy. This is with reference to the Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Drive edition reports.

The US military, who attacked facilities in Syria and explained this as self-defense purposes, are there illegally, said Konstantin Kosachev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council.

The growth and spread of China's influence increasingly affects the interests of its neighboring states. In particular, India sees for itself more and more harassment and restrictions in the Chinese economic and military presence in the Indian Ocean. The changed geopolitical realities are reflected in the new maritime strategy, which will serve as an impetus for the adequate development of the Indian Navy.

Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov spoke about the main threat to the US Navy

The ships of the US Navy, according to The Washington Post, "are subject to an intense rusting disease." The publication refers to an "internal congressional investigation", which revealed that up to 90% of American warships are rusting. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into the causes of what happened.

As reported by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on August 24, 2022, Admiralty Shipyards JSC, which is part of it, handed over to the Federal Service of Russia for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet) a scientific expedition vessel, the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" of project 00903 (factory number 02404).

Unified protection systems against high-precision weapons, including new aerosol ammunition, are already being delivered to the troops. This was reported by the press service of Tsniitochmash, which is the developer of the protection.

Harbour Air has announced the successful testing of a modified De Havilland Beaver seaplane on a commercial flight. The plane took off from the waters of the Canadian Fraser River and landed in the waters of Vancouver Island. The flight with a range of 72 km took 24 minutes and at its end there was "a lot of charge left in the batteries of the aircraft," the company's press service reported.

According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, the documents confirm that the Pentagon funded more than 30 Ukrainian biolabs

The Pentagon funded the work of more than 30 biological laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, in which components of biological weapons were developed, such actions pose a direct threat to the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.

The Pentagon has funded over 30 Ukrainian biolabs

As part of the implementation of the American military biological program in Ukraine, components of biological weapons were being developed, strains of dangerous microorganisms were being collected and exported to the United States, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of defense ministers of the SCO member states on Wednesday.

During a special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces used hypersonic Kinzhal missile systems three times. This is told by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

India has tested a new short-range anti-aircraft guided missile VL-SRSAM, designed for ship-based anti-aircraft systems. According to the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the tests were successful.

As the number of space objects increases and the near-Earth space becomes increasingly militarized, the associated threats are growing, including for commercial companies engaged in near-space exploration. A special study on this topic, a brief overview of which is published by Breaking Defense weekly, was conducted by experts from the Aerospace Corp. Center for Space Policy and Strategy.

On August 19, 2022, the US Air Force issued framework contracts worth $ 975 million each to five leading American aerospace companies for the development on a competitive basis of promising engines under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program for the promising Next Generation American fighter Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).

The Federal Tax Service demanded that the subsidiary of the Ukrainian company Motor Sich be declared bankrupt

The Arbitration Court of Moscow has registered the application of the capital's tax inspectorate No. 43, demanding to declare bankrupt JSC "Borysfen", one of the founders of which is the Ukrainian company "Motor Sich", which produces and repairs engines for airplanes and helicopters.

The delivery will be made free of charge

Norway has agreed with the UK to supply Ukraine with Black Hornet micro-drones free of charge, the delivery amount will be more than $ 9 million. This was announced on Wednesday by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense.

The Soviet interceptor Project 701: the failed successor to the MiG-31 was one of the most promising combat aircraft in history

The USSR had many ambitious plans to create weapons. One of the "most mysterious" programs is the MiG–701 heavy interceptor, writes MWM. It was supposed to replace the MiG-31 fighter.

Greece and Turkey are once again on the verge of a military conflict. As reported in Athens, the Turkish Air Force has violated Greek airspace 78 times over the past day. In response, the Greeks intercepted Turkish planes and demonstrated their readiness to shoot them down. What caused the next crisis in relations between NATO member countries and what are the prospects for the development of the conflict?

How will the Metaverse revolutionize the battlefield

The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.