The third IL-76MD-90A aircraft built in 2022 took off
As reported, on August 26, 2022, flight tests of the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft with the factory number 0210 (registration number 78665), built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the Transport Aviation Division of the United Aircraft Corporation JSC - UAC), began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex. This is the third IL-76MD-90A aircraft of the new construction, launched in 2022.
The US has developed a drone capable of spreading infected insects
Technical means of delivery and use of biological weapons based on a drone with a container for infected insects have been patented in the United States, Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, said on Saturday.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the Bayraktar UAV strikes on military equipment of the Russian Federation
The Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, is a devoted "fan" of Turkish drones, so he closely monitors their participation in combat operations. So, today the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the strikes made in Turkey by Ukrainian Bayraktar UAVs on Russian military equipment.
In the US, the Russian "Hunter" was called a failure
The Russian strike-reconnaissance heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Hunter" is a failure. So the promising product was called by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Steve Balestrieri.
"Russia is radically increasing the Tu-160 fleet. This is a bad signal for NATO"
Why does the Russian Armed Forces order fifty Tu-160 "White Swan" aircraft
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are "restarting" the Tu-160 "White Swan" aircraft program and 50 new ones have been ordered to the existing 17 combat vehicles.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation drew attention to the development in the United States of drones for the use of bioweapons
Igor Kirillov, Head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, noted that the US Patent and Trademark Agency had issued a document for an unmanned aerial vehicle for the spread of infected insects in the air.
Kiev has requested "Bayraktary" with a device for spraying chemicals
Kiev has requested from the manufacturer of drones "Bayraktar" the opportunity to equip drones with a device for spraying chemicals, said on Saturday the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Igor Kirillov.
F-14 vs MiG-25 first came together in battle 40 years ago
F-14 vs MiG-25: These two Cold War heavyweights first came together in combat 40 years ago
In the 1980s, Soviet MiG-25 high-altitude interceptor fighters repeatedly collided in the airspace with their "colleagues" from the USA F-14. The author of the American magazine Military Watch Magazine tried to figure out who emerged victorious from this series of fights.
Commander of the Iranian Air Force: The issue of purchasing Russian Su-35 fighters will be resolved in the near future
Iran does not refuse to purchase Su-35 multifunctional fighters from Russia, the deal is on the agenda, but a final decision on this has not yet been made. This was stated by the commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.
The MIG-41 will fly from space. And this is not from the realm of fiction
Russia has stated that the MiG-41 will be able to perform tasks in space
A MiG-41 fighter jet is being developed in Russia, which will have hypersonic speed. In addition, it will perform tasks in space, writes theNational Interest. Its characteristics are classified, but NATO is already coming up with a name according to its classification.
Ex-head of the Kuomintang Party: the US uses Taiwan as a chess piece, which can be abandoned at any time
According to the Chinese newspaper Huanqiu Shibao (Global Times), after the provocative visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, tensions on the other side of the strait continue to grow. Against the background of a series of countermeasures and comprehensive efforts in response to US provocations, the Chinese authorities have released a brochure "The Taiwan question and the Reunification of China in a new era", strengthening the country's firm position on the Taiwan issue.
In the West, a new region has been found in which Russia should be feared
How can Russia bring the conflict to such an extent that it will go beyond the borders of Ukraine
The United States and its allies must recognize that Russia poses a threat to the Indo-Pacific region, the author of the article in Asia Times believes. Most of all, he is concerned about Russia's potential military intervention in the situation in Taiwan.
The WSJ reported that the US Department of Defense is looking for ways to speed up the supply of weapons to allies
The publication emphasizes that "American lawmakers, representatives of the government and the defense industry have long considered the program of sales of military equipment abroad to be slow and aimed at reducing risks."
Germany is arming itself to the teeth. The next step is a war with Russia?
Change of epochs for the Bundeswehr
Many publications in the West have already written about the "end of German pacifism", but the author of the left-wing "Junge Welt" goes further than his colleagues. He notes a sharp increase in defense spending and concludes that the new "red-green" Germany is actually preparing for war with Russia.
Erdogan: Greece's value in NATO is small
The Turkish President spoke about the problems within NATO, which, according to him, were once again manifested in connection with the actions of Greece.
Latvian Defense Minister urges Germany to increase military aid to Ukraine 10 times
According to Artis Pabriks, it is necessary to bring it to €15 billion
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks said that the German authorities should significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine.
American General: The supply of 105-mm howitzers to Ukraine means that even the United States is running out of free stocks of modern weapons
In the first months of the military conflict, the Armed Forces of Ukraine mainly used weapons and equipment inherited from the Ukrainian SSR. Gradually, almost all of it was destroyed during the fighting or captured by the allied forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the NM LDNR.
White House hopes for Congressional approval of $11.7 billion in aid to Kiev
As reported in Washington, part of these funds will be spent on weapons and weapons systems, part will go to direct financial assistance
The White House expects that the US Congress will approve a request for the allocation of $ 11.7 billion for financial assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on Saturday by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, in an interview with the Dozhd TV channel (recognized in the Russian media as a foreign agent).
The Americans agreed that it is Russia that is draining the US finances, and not the other way around
Joe Biden is requesting another $13.7 billion to help Ukraine. The previous package of 40 billion is already ending
American readers met with sarcasm and anger the news about Biden's request for another $ 13.7 billion to help Ukraine. "Do we know where this crazy money is really going?", "Ukraine is a black hole". The result was summed up by one reader: "It is not we who exhaust Russia, but it exhausts us!".
Zelensky is a puppet of the West. He is not able to solve something
Zelensky's red lines
Apart from a pathetic PR campaign and appeals to the world community three times a day, with all possible help from the West, the effectiveness of Zelensky and his regime on the battlefield is almost zero. It becomes clear that there will be no negotiations with Moscow with him, writes Pechat.
