Poland has said it plans to purchase up to 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, which will replace its aging fleet of about 30 Mi-24 combat helicopters. A little later, this figure will increase by several more cars. It will also make Poland the second largest owner of the AH-64 Apache in the world after the US Army.

According to the manufacturer, the procedure for deploying Hiro systems is relatively simple. Depending on the design, the ammunition is launched either from a portable container or using a multifunctional PU mounted on a combat platform. The flight of the barrage ammunition (BB) to the target area occurs autonomously along the trajectory and altitude set by the shooter (operator).

On September 8, 2022, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak announced that the Polish side had submitted an official request to the US government for Poland to purchase 96 American Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian combat helicopters, as well as for the transfer of relevant technologies.

Fifth-generation F–35 aircraft are the national pride of Washington, they are widely promoted by the USA. However, recently they have been accompanied by a series of troubles – then frequent accidents, then a recent scandal with Chinese alloys. American experts have revealed the fact of the use of materials of Chinese origin, which were involved in the engines of the F-35 aircraft. We are talking about an alloy of cobalt and samarium, which was brought from China.

The Turkish company Baykar presented the project of a new plant, which it plans to build on the territory of Ukraine. Images of a new enterprise for the production of drones are published by the Ukrainian press.

The Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) named after Yu.A. Gagarin in 2022 plans to transfer to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation multifunctional Su-35S fighters and fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) reported.

As reported on September 10, 2022, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), the Yuri Gagarin Aviation Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, which is part of it, manufactured and handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces a batch of new Su-35S aircraft. The planes flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the home airfield. These 4++ generation fighters, built at KnAAZ, are completing the third contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for delivery to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The first batch of combat winged vehicles was delivered in the fall of 2021.

Recently, the Pacific region has been of no less concern to the United States than Eastern Europe. The growing tensions around Taiwan and the growing power of China are forcing the United States to look for possible ways to confront Beijing in the region. One of the attempts to consolidate the states of the Asia-Pacific region under his leadership is the implementation of the idea of US President Joe Biden to create an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework - IPEF.

Washington has announced another $1.1 billion package of military aid to Taiwan. The White House is confident that the next arms shipments will force Beijing to retreat from the island. However, the Chinese authorities are not going to change their plans. About what is happening in the region — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Greece is calling on its allies to condemn Turkey because of the recent aggressive rhetoric of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who hinted at the possibility of an open conflict as tensions between the two countries rise.

The US stands for the reform of the UN Security Council

The "week of world debates" at the UN is approaching. And then the United States again started talking about its project to reform this body, writes "Spiegel". Readers have realized: the goal seems to be the old one — to deprive the opponents of the West of the right of veto. But this right in the "cold war" saved the world from nuclear conflict.

The shortage of energy resources will be the last straw for Europe, overflowing the cup

The ongoing energy crisis is causing enormous damage to Europe, writes Global Times. The share of household spending on heating and electricity is reaching record highs. Protests are taking place in European countries. Won't this lead to a socio-political crisis?

President Erdogan distances himself from the West in the Ukrainian conflict

The West does not want a settlement of the situation in Ukraine, writes Hürriyet. Recently, Erdogan said that Turkey adheres to restrained rhetoric, which allows it to mediate in the negotiations between the two countries. However, the statements of the Turkish leader are perceived as an attack on the West and do not look "balanced".

Poland is transferring armored vehicles to the border with Ukraine, on the eve of a number of Polish resources reported columns of armored vehicles of the Polish army moving towards the Ukrainian border. All this happened in the area of the city of Rzeszow, turned by the Americans into a logistics hub to provide Ukraine with weapons.

According to Shephard Media, Ukraine allegedly received 122-mm artillery shells in a roundabout way, including delivery via Pakistan, Great Britain, Romania or Cyprus.

Mark Rutte and Liz Truss discussed the situation in Ukraine in a telephone conversation

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Liz Truss, the parties discussed the situation in Ukraine and recognized the need to strengthen military assistance to Kiev.

Spain is joining the training program for Ukrainian army servicemen, but it will not send its military instructors to the UK. Instead, it was decided to open a training center on Spanish territory. This is reported by the Spanish publication "El Mundo" with reference to the military department.

Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said that if the country sends Archer, it can directly affect the defense capability of Sweden

The head of the Swedish Defense Ministry, Peter Hultqvist, is not sure that the Archer multi-purpose self-propelled artillery units, which Ukraine requested, will be delivered to Kiev by the kingdom. He said this on Thursday in an interview with SWT TV channel .

As noted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the support provided to Ukraine cannot go to the detriment of the defense of Greece

Greece is not going to send Russian-made S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine, as they are needed for the defense of Greece itself. This was stated by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at a press conference at the 86th Thessaloniki International Exhibition on Sunday. His statements are broadcast by the Greek TV channel ERT-1.

The chairman of the Foreign policy Committee of the Bundestag, Michael Roth, said that the supply of modern Western weapons is a decisive means to "bring the end of the war closer"

Leading politicians of the ruling Traffic Light coalition in Germany, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), called for further support to Ukraine, including arms supplies.