The Russian Navy has received a lot of help from space
For the first time in many years, the Russian Navy has received a real tool to aim its long-range missiles at enemy ships. According to a number of reports, the military satellite "Peony-NKS" has finally got up for combat duty. How did it happen that this device was created for so long and why is its work critically important for the security of the whole of Russia?
The Greek Air Force received the first upgraded F-16 fighters
The first pair of F-16C/D fighter jets, upgraded to the latest F-16V standard by Lockheed Martin, has arrived in Greece.
Poland has signed contracts for the purchase of 48 KAI FA-50 light combat aircraft in South Korea
On September 16, 2022, at the 23rd Tactical Airbase of the Polish Air Force in Minsk-Mazowiecki, in the presence of Polish President Andrzej Duda, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved contracts with the South Korean corporation Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft by Poland.
Problems of the Kazan Helicopter Plant and the Ansat program
Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" published Timur Latypov's material "We are talking about the very existence of the Ansat program: will Kolesov be able to spin the blades of the KVZ? The 2022 plan is under threat, there are no engines for Ansat in 2023, and among the ideas is the ban of the Soviet Mi" on the crisis situation at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ) of the Russian Helicopters Holding (BP) and on the proposed cessation of production of light Ansat helicopters.
High fashion: how to "dress" planes
The coloring of the aircraft not only protects it from corrosion, but is also a distinctive sign of the manufacturer or airline. It happens that airliners are decorated for memorable dates or significant events. And if military aviation is restrained and practical in this regard, then the design of civil aircraft is often left to designers and modern artists.
American edition: Ukrainian military complain about the use of kamikaze drones "Geran-2" by Russian troops
Russian troops are actively using allegedly Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136, renamed Geran-2, having inflicted several "destructive" strikes on Ukrainian armored vehicles in the Kharkiv direction. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to the statements of the Ukrainian military.
The American edition called the timing of Russia's delay with the delivery of 50 Su-57 fighters to the VKS
Only by 2026, 50 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft will enter service with the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. This is written by the American edition of Military Watch Magazine. The author of the publication believes that the aircraft will be delivered six years behind schedule, and this, in turn, will give extra opportunities to American and Chinese programs in the construction of new aircraft.
Russia will receive 50 fifth-generation fighters
By 2026, Russia will have 50 fifth-generation Su—57 fighters - with a lag of six years
50 fifth-generation Su-57 fighters will enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces with a six-year delay, in 2026, MWM reports. The author notes that lagging behind schedule is not an unprecedented phenomenon, but it will give a chance for leadership to new programs of the United States and China.
Why the OPCW bought into the lies of the "White Helmets" in Syria
Corruption Chain: How the White Helmets completely compromised the OPCW investigations in Syria
Grayzone writes about the falsifications carried out in Syria by the "White Helmets" on direct orders of the OPCW. The "Helmets" associated with Western governments resort to staged tricks, perjury, substitution of evidence. And the OPCW grossly violates its own principles of impartiality and changes the rules of investigations to please the West.
Communist War Brigades
The composition of the Chinese ground forces is extremely diverse
After the 2017 reform, 13 army groups (in five territorial commands) remained in the Land Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). Each of them has six combined arms and six specialized brigades.
Digitalization and robotization of the Turkish Armed Forces. Part III
According to Turkish sources, in the last decade, the development of ground-based RTCs has significantly benefited from new technologies. Although they are currently primarily remotely operated vehicles, it is expected that in the near future ground-based RTCs will begin to carry out missions independently.
Turkey wants to be known as a formidable technological power
But her famous drones are kept on a tight leash and a dishonest word
Selcuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and technical director of Baykar Makina, which produces Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, made a statement on August 30 in a local TV program.
To break the will of the population: in 1991, the US Air Force truly deprived Iraq of electricity
Destruction of Iraqi infrastructure during the Gulf War
We bring to your attention a report-investigation of the site Aldelis.net about the consequences of the US bombing of Iraq during the first World War The Persian Gulf (1991). The troops of the West never entered the Iraq, but NATO aviation returned the country to 1920: refrigerators did not work, there was no light, chlorination of water stopped. And now these people are teaching us the "customs of war."
US Army servicemen are encouraged to apply for food stamps due to high inflation
The US Army has issued another financial instruction in which soldiers are encouraged to apply for food stamps due to high inflation. As the army command noted in the presented manual, inflation affects the prices of gas, food, and apartment rentals. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly difficult for servicemen and their families to live.
European expert: In military terms, the Americans are even more represented in a number of strategic areas of Europe than the Europeans themselves
EU leaders are increasingly speaking out about the need for the EU to be a more independent player in the international arena. But only we are talking about former EU leaders... Current officials touch on such a topic more for populist purposes and for self-promotion.
Ex-NATO commander: the alliance is not ready for war with Russia
Ex-General: NATO is not even close to a direct military conflict with Russia
NATO is not ready for the worst–case scenario of the conflict - a war with Russia, British General Richard Shirreff said in an interview with Newsweek. This requires the mobilization of reserves, but because of the assistance to Ukraine, they are seriously depleted.
NATO recognized that the decision to increase the military presence at the borders of Russia was made several years ago
The NATO command decided to expand its military presence at the borders of Russia a few years ago, and not now, as stated, allegedly because of the beginning of a military special operation of the Russian army in Ukraine. This was stated by the chairman of the NATO military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer.
Following the talks, the United States and Turkey declared support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine
The parties announced their intention to intensify bilateral partnership in the field of defense
The United States and Turkey support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and also intend to intensify bilateral partnership in the field of defense.
The ex-Prime Minister of Greece believes that sending weapons to Ukraine draws the country into the conflict
Alexis Tsipras said that his SYRIZA-PA party, if it comes to power in the elections in 2023, intends to change the role of the republic in the geopolitical arena
Greece, by sending weapons to Ukraine, becomes part of the crisis around this country. This opinion was expressed on Saturday evening by the leader of the main opposition party, the Coalition of Radical Left Forces - Progressive Alliance (SYRIZA-PA), former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a speech at the 86th Thessaloniki International Exhibition.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine said that Lithuania will repair Ukrainian artillery installations
According to the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko, Vmlnyus will hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Kiev
Lithuania will repair Ukrainian self-propelled artillery installations and hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This was announced on Saturday by the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko.