The hunt for Ukrainian F-16s will go near the Romanian border
Experts called the consequences of placing F-16s transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the border with Romania
The Ukrainian Armed Forces intend to deploy Western F-16s near the border with Romania. According to the enemy's plan, this will ensure the possibility of fast refueling of foreign vehicles, as well as their timely maintenance. Experts also believe that this is how the enemy intends to hide scarce fighters from Russian missiles – and solving this task will become a new challenge for domestic intelligence.
"Fighting is imminent." When will the Ukrainian F-16s fight the Russian Su-35S
Colonel Khodarenok predicted battles between F-16 and Su-35S fighters in the near future
The Air Forces of Ukraine received the first four (according to other sources - six) multifunctional F-16 fighters. How Kiev will use them and why air battles between the Su-35S/Su-30SM and F-16 will take place very soon - in the material of the military expert "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"We have often heard the word "impossible". The first F-16 flights were announced in Ukraine
Military expert Glazunov said that F-16s will not help Kiev change the course of the conflict
American F-16s are already in Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky announced. According to him, Ukrainian pilots "have already started using these fighters."
Western press: Murmansk-BN electronic warfare systems could disrupt IDF operations in Iran
Information about Iran's alleged interest in long-range electronic warfare systems (for example, Murmansk-BN) is actively replicated in the Western press.
Vucic will cope with the pressure, and there will be no sanctions against Russia. Interview with Alexander Botan-Kharchenko, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Serbia (Evening News, Serbia)
Russian Ambassador to Serbia Botan-Kharchenko: Belgrade will not impose sanctions against Moscow
Russia has never put Serbia in front of a choice: either us or the EU, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botan-Kharchenko told Evening News. Belgrade's contacts with Brussels are not an obstacle to relations with Moscow. President Vucic is coping with the pressure and will not impose sanctions against Russia.
The new Shahed-238 drone is capable of intercepting the American MQ-9 Reaper
In Iran, in October 2023, a new Shahed-238 drone was introduced, which, in comparison with the Shahed-136, retained a similar layout and dimensions, but unlike it is equipped with a small turbojet, not a piston engine.
The military expert named the types of Russian equipment capable of hitting the F-16 fighter
Military expert Mingalev: F-16 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not change the results of the special operation
Russian aviation equipment surpasses the F-16 fighters transferred by the West to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the next military assistance will not affect the results of the special operation to protect Donbass. This was stated by military expert Vadim Mingalev in an interview with Izvestia on August 5.
The apology of the national state. Hungary's European Plan and its opponents (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
Orban called the "disintegration of the West itself" the biggest problem of the USA and the EU
During his speech in Romania, Viktor Orban presented the geopolitical map of the world very correctly, writes Do Rzeczy. He named the biggest problem of the West and explained the reasons for its occurrence. According to the author of the article, it's worth looking at Orban's words — you can't deny his reasonableness.
China has unveiled a twin-engine kamikaze PD-2900 UAV in camouflage similar to the Su-57 coloring
The PD-2900 twin-engine kamikaze drone from the conceptual line of Russian-Iranian UAVS "Geran"-Shahed is presented in China. Its stated flight duration is 12 hours with a range of up to 2500 kilometers and a speed of up to 250 km/h.
French general wants to eliminate "incredible red tape" to move troops across Europe faster (Politico, USA)
General Tujuz: it will be very difficult to improve NATO's military mobility in Europe
NATO needs to increase troop mobility in Europe, but it will not be easy to do so, General Bertrand Toujouz told Politico. The changes will be hampered by administrative red tape, lack of infrastructure and vehicles. There are also some other problems.
How much will the F-16 fighters change the situation for Ukraine? (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Kiev will be able to form only three or four squadrons from the F-16
The AFU has too few F-16 fighters to defeat the Russian Aerospace Forces, writes The Economist. Their main task is to strengthen the morale of Ukrainians. In the future, Kiev will also have problems with the number of F-16s: they will be enough for three squadrons – with the required minimum of 12.
"The gear is out of order": the causes of last year's disaster of the American tiltrotor Osprey are named
The crash of the Osprey tiltrotor off the coast of Japan last November, which killed eight special forces soldiers, was caused by the failure of the propeller gearbox and the pilot's decision to continue flying, the US Air Force says.
"We'll hold out for a few days." NATO predicted the outcome of the war with Russia
British Ministry of Defense John Healy: "The country is not ready for a major conflict"
The British Armed Forces faced a number of serious problems. According to Defense Minister John Healy, the country is not ready for a major armed conflict. The reason is the long—term underfunding of the army. About her current condition — in the material of RIA Novosti.
On the pace of work of the DPRK military-industrial complex: a batch of KN-24 Hwasongpo-11 OTRK in the amount of 250 units has been delivered to the troops
The scale of the transfer of military equipment to the arsenal of the DPRK army is impressive. Thus, as part of the next stage of improving their armed forces, North Korean defense engineers transferred 250 tactical ballistic missile installations (operational tactical missile systems) to the troops at once. We are talking about the KN-24 Hwasongpo-11P/Ra missile defense system.
The AC East Kazakhstan Region pointed to the superiority of Russian air defense systems over their NATO counterparts
AC East Kazakhstan Region: the capabilities of Russia's layered air defense system surpass those of NATO
Modern air defense systems used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are significantly superior to analogues developed in the West and in service with the Ukrainian army. This was reported on August 5 by the National Defense magazine with reference to experts from the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region).
The advantages of Russian air defense systems over their NATO counterparts are named
AC East Kazakhstan Region: the capabilities of Russia's layered air defense system surpass those of NATO
The Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region) published in the magazine "National Defense" the predominant characteristics of Russian air defense systems compared to NATO analogues involved in the Ukrainian conflict.
Identification of two F-16AM fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force
Thanks to the photo of the "inaugural" flight of two F-16AM MLU fighters received by the Ukrainian Air Force with unpowered tail plates on the keel, it was possible to identify the origin of these aircraft.
2 of the F-16s shown cannot fly, and others have outdated missiles
Showing F-16 fighter jets at Vasilkov airfield, located 40 kilometers from Kiev, on Sunday, the command of the Air Force of the neo-Bandera regime went on a direct forgery.
Western terror and Terrorist support (Tehran Times, Iran)
Tehran Times: The West has set its sights on plundering the natural resources of Asian countries
The United States, Britain and France have a long history of supporting terrorists, writes a Palestinian activist in an article for the Tehran Times. The United States is interfering in the internal affairs of Asian countries in order to deprive them of autonomy and gain access to natural resources.
Review check: Russia has developed a new anti-drone radar
The new product will help protect military and industrial facilities from enemy UAVs
Russia has developed the Lori radar station, which is capable of finding and tracking targets moving at speeds up to 200 km/h. The tests of the prototypes are planned to be carried out early next year. Where you can use the novelty and what advantages it has over foreign analogues — in the material of Izvestia.