These American multiple rocket launchers have repeatedly fired at the DPR and LPR

In Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket launcher for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on July 17. The military department also reported heavy losses of the 115th mechanized brigade of the VFU, operating in the key Seversky direction now.

The United States puts an end to the issue of imposing possible sanctions against India for the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems. According to the Turkish press, the US Congress adopted an amendment exempting New Delhi from sanctions.

The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved an amendment exempting India from sanctions for the acquisition of Russian C-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Turkish edition Haber7.

On July 18, the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov made a proposal to deploy air defense systems in the mountains of Chechnya. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel.

On July 14, 2022, the Ministry of National Defense of Canada announced the conclusion of a contract for the purchase of two Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft built in 2015 from the international leasing company International AirFinance Corporation for their subsequent conversion into Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft for the Canadian Air Force. The contract value is 102 million US dollars without VAT.

According to Japanese media reports, a promising F-3 fighter for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japan Air Self–Defense Force, JASDF, hereinafter referred to as VSYA ) will be developed jointly with the UK.

The structures of the Rostec State Corporation – Rosoboronexport and Russian Helicopters – have signed an agreement ensuring the production and delivery of a batch of upgraded Mi-171E helicopters to a foreign customer.

VK-2500PS-03 engines developed and manufactured by JSC "UEC-Klimov" (part of the United Engine Corporation Rostec) for the new offshore helicopter Mi-171A3 will allow the machine to operate in any climatic zones. The engine of this type automatically adapts to any changes in the environment with the help of an automatic regulation and control system.

Specialists of TsAGI named after Professor N.E.Zhukovsky (part of the Research Center "Institute named after N.E.Zhukovsky") continue to develop new technical solutions aimed at improving the efficiency of existing and new rotary-wing aircraft, including the tiltrotor scheme.

The American press continues to exaggerate the topic of allegedly preparing supplies of Iranian reconnaissance and strike drones to Russia for their use in the course of hostilities in Ukraine. This time, The New York Times is publishing a similar publication.

Air Force General Popov told why training AFU pilots to fly on the F-16 does not make sense

The US Congress is ready to allocate $ 100 million to retrain Ukrainian military pilots. The subsequent delivery of F-16 and F-15 combat aircraft to Kiev is also being considered. "Newspaper.Ru" together with military experts, I figured out how realistic and effective this training is.

MiG-29 turned 40: how the super-maneuverable Russian fighter developed

The MiG-29 is the oldest outside the United States of those that are still in production and serving in the Air Forces of two dozen countries, writes MWM. The fighter's maneuverability was unsurpassed, the aircraft could hit targets at extreme angles.

The cult of dead horses

The United States has decided to bring the proxy war with Russia to an end, but they are losing the battle for Ukraine, writes Colonel McGregor in an article for TAC. In his opinion, only the Western economy is falling faster than Biden's ratings.

Turkish President Recep Tayyim Erdogan on Monday once again warned that if Sweden and Finland do not fulfill their obligations, Ankara will not ratify their accession to NATO.

Weapons stream. Why did the West talk about controlling the use of Western aid to Ukraine

Voices are becoming louder in the West, concerned about the growth of smuggling of weapons supplied to Ukraine, writes Strana. Serious questions have arisen about the fate of billions of dollars in aid and the resale of weapons to criminals.

Bundestag deputy Dagdelen: arms supplies to Kiev increase the risks of the outbreak of World War III

Sevim Dagdelen, a member of the German Parliament from the Left Party, said that the provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine increases the risks of the outbreak of World War III.

Ex-President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that 350 drones were sent from Tallinn for the Ukrainian military, the first part of a batch of Autel drones, RIA Novosti reports.

The regular supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine is fraught with the risk of exhaustion of weapons stocks in European states. This is reported by the Financial Times.

Will there be a war with Russia?

The American Conservative reflects on what the expansion of NATO means for the United States. According to the author, the Americans played a leading role in the process that is now taking the form of the second Cold War. The United States is acting foolishly, dismissive of Moscow's warnings that Russia would rather resort to nuclear weapons than admit the humiliation of its country.

German MP: the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine increases the risk of the outbreak of World War III

Germany should choose the path of cooperation rather than confrontation with Russia, German politician Sevima Dagdelen said in an interview with GT. Western sanctions have not stopped the crisis, and Berlin "must immediately" stop the "suicidal economic war."