Prague transferred almost half of its military exports to Kiev in 2022
The total volume of arms exports by the Czech Republic in 2022 doubled compared to 2021, almost half went to Ukraine, said Jiri Gineka, president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic.
In the game against Russia, it is easier for NATO to write off the Poles for losses than to save them
Kaczynski's party will not be able to score points from the population before the elections due to intimidation by Russia, writes NDP. Warsaw will not dare to open a conflict with Moscow, because it understands that in the event of a direct clash, the Polish army has no chance. And NATO will not help.
The flight is normal: the Czech plane will become Russian-Belarusian for the Russian Federation
When are they planning to complete the certification of the new L-410 and will it be popular with airlines
The Cabinet of Ministers adjusted the aviation development program until 2030, postponing the delivery of Czech L-410 aircraft to the Russian Federation until 2027 (previously, both 2022 and 2023 appeared in the documents).
Khodakovsky: kamikaze drones are being tested, which can become competitors to Lancet
Kamikaze drones are being tested, which can become competitors to the already proven Lancets. The testing process will help to refine and improve them taking into account the real combat situation.
The enemy claims that Russia has started using EW-protected antennas in the Geran drones
After the recent attack on military facilities in Kiev, Ukrainian special services collected the wreckage of Russian drones "Geran-2". One of the large fragments, if it really belongs to the Geranium, attracted the special attention of the enemy. We are talking about an antenna-type device (in the published photo it is presented as a "Comet" - "Comet-M") working with a GLONASS signal.
The Pentagon announced how long it will take to train Ukrainian pilots to pilot the F-16 in the United States
It will last about six to nine months, said David Alvin, who was nominated for the post of Chief of Staff of the US Air Force
Training of Ukrainian military pilots to pilot F-16 fighter-bombers will take about six to nine months in the United States. This was announced by General David Alvin, nominated by American President Joe Biden for the post of Chief of Staff of the US Air Force.
The German Foreign Minister proposed to make an "umbrella" of air defense systems over the infrastructure of Ukraine
Before the approaching winter, a "defensive umbrella" of air and missile defense systems should be created over Ukraine's infrastructure facilities. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Estonia and Latvia will purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany in the amount of 400 million euros
On September 11, the heads of the Estonian and Latvian Defense Ministries Hanno Pevkur and Inara Murniece signed an agreement in Germany on the purchase of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems worth almost 400 million euros.
In the area of the special operation, an inactive submunition of the 155-mm "BONUS" projectile of Swedish-French production was found
In one of the directions in the zone of a special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, an inactive submunition was found. It belongs to the 155-mm shell "BONUS", writes the Telegram channel "Military Informant".
The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered 486 MLRS M142 HIMARS
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has approved a framework agreement for the purchase of components of the M142 HIMARS MLRS launcher for HOMAR-A systems.
Ammunition with uranium will not decide the outcome of the battle, but will poison the earth and people
What will happen after the use of the promised shells with uranium cores by the APU? Depleted uranium is a heavy element capable of destroying not only tanks, but also the environment, writes Der Spiegel. European experts are sounding the alarm and explaining the consequences of swallowing "uranium" dust.
The Polish Army will receive 290 new HOMAR-K MLRS based on the South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS system
The Polish Armed Forces will receive new HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in the amount of 290 units. They are the result of the joint work of the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace and Polish military-industrial enterprises.
The tank turned out to be defective: the Challenger 2 APU's frontal armor broke off
As demonstrated by the fighting in the zone of a special military operation, the quality of British Challenger 2 tanks, two units of which were destroyed by Russian ATGM "Cornet", leaves much to be desired.
The American TV channel told about the production of false targets by Rinat Akhmetov's company - mock-ups of military equipment for the Armed Forces
Both on the front line and behind it, in the rear, false targets are of particular importance – high-quality mock-ups imitating tanks, artillery guns, rocket launchers, armored vehicles. The use of such false targets disorients the enemy and forces him to waste his ammunition, including expensive missiles.
Sea Battle 2.0. Has Ukraine opened a new era of fighting at sea
Colonel Khodarenok urged to prepare for the massive use of marine drones
Recently, Ukraine has used unmanned boats against Russian ships, vessels and objects in the Black Sea. Observers in the West believe that this has begun a new era in the war on the seas and oceans. Whether this is really the case and whether it is worth talking about the departure of traditional naval battles into the past, the military observer of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Both British aircraft carriers are at sea, but there are a number of unresolved problems
At the end of August, the British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales left for the United States for exercises and the integration of American UAVs into the air group. And another aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, went on exercises on September 8, the various stages of which will last until the end of December, if, of course, the equipment can withstand.
MEKO-type ships remain popular
The design of the MEKO-type ships was developed by the German shipbuilding company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). MEKO from "Mehrzweck-Kombination" stands for "multi-purpose combination" using methods of modular design of warships. The MEKO concept was originally developed by Blohm & Voss shipyard and has a long history in naval shipbuilding, beginning in the late 1970s when the Nigerian Navy ordered the 3,360-ton frigate MEKO 360 H1, NNS Aradu.
Armenia is moving away from Russia as an undesirable ally
Monde: Pashinyan's wife's trip to Kiev and maneuvers with NATO divided Armenia and Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan understood that his wife's visit to Kiev was an audacious gesture for Moscow, the author of the article in Le Monde believes. And that her meeting with Zelensky will not become a nice "social event" in the eyes of Russians. Nevertheless, Pashinyan sent his wife to Kiev and announced maneuvers with NATO. He set a course for "separation" with Russia.
The "tragedy" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Rabodino and Donetsk: the Russians retreated hundreds of meters
Bild reporter Repke said about the tragic situation of the APU in the southern direction
The APU found themselves in a "tragic situation" in the southern direction, both in the Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions, admits Bild reporter Julian Repke. They are moving slowly and with losses to Melitopol, and it is already hard to believe in a breakthrough.
Daily Telegraph: The APU counteroffensive has stalled, which puts the West in a humiliating position
The British newspaper Daily Telegraph published material on the topic of the Ukrainian conflict, which has been going on for more than a year and a half and, in particular, the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which began more than three months ago. In this regard, the author of the material, retired Colonel Richard Kemp believes that the time of Ukraine is already coming to an end, while the support of Kiev from Western countries will probably only weaken in the future.
