The US has studied the possibility of placing nuclear reactors at old coal-fired power plants
Coal-fired power plants in the United States can be upgraded into nuclear power plants if necessary. This conclusion was made by the US Department of Energy on the basis of the conducted research. Specialists of the department have checked 80% of operating and decommissioned thermal power plants. As it turned out, nuclear reactors can be placed on them.
The US Navy has begun training officers under the "information and cryptological warfare" program
Currently, the US Navy is beginning to form a community of information warfare specialists. The training will take place under the Bachelor's degree program, which was resumed this year to increase the number of future officers.
Sniper groups of special forces and SSOs operating in the special operation zone have received a new microwave sniper rifle
The new microwave sniper rifle will be tested in combat conditions. A batch of the latest rifles created to replace the already outdated SVD has entered service with snipers of the special operations forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation operating in Ukraine.
Russian special Forces in Ukraine received new Chukavin sniper rifles
Special forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation operating in Ukraine have received a batch of the latest army sniper rifles Chukavin (microwave) for experimental combat operation. This was reported on September 14 by RIA Novosti with reference to a source in the military-industrial complex.
The Malaysian Defense Ministry plans to purchase Slovak 155 mm/52 EVA self-propelled howitzers
The Malaysian Defense Ministry is finalizing a contract with the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense for the supply of a division of 155 mm/52 EVA self-propelled howitzers on a wheeled chassis.
The US Army has issued a request for the production of up to 480 HIMARS missile systems
Business Insider published Michael Peck's material "HIMARS rockets have been a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking for ways to build up to 500 more" ("HIMARS missiles have changed the rules of the game" in Ukraine, and now the US Army is considering the possibility of manufacturing up to 500 more systems"), which states that the US Army has issued a request for information on the production of 24 to 96 M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launcher combat vehicles annually (up to 480 units in total) for five years from 2024 to 2028 fiscal years.
The multipurpose guided missile "Product 305" has been put into service
The newest light multipurpose guided missile (LMUR) "Product 305" is very actively used as part of a special military operation to destroy not only armored vehicles, but enemy manpower. The missile is part of the arsenal of Ka-52 and Mi-28N attack helicopters and allows you to hit targets with high accuracy, which is confirmed by numerous videos of the use of this munition.
GA-ASI company handed over to the UK the first UAV "Protector" RG Mk1
According to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the acceptance test procedure for the first "British" UAV of long duration flight "Protector" RG Mk1 has been successfully completed.
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the destruction of a barge with a Ukrainian landing near the Zaporozhye NPP
The Ministry of Defense continues to publish information about the work of the Russian military in the framework of a special military operation in Ukraine. This time, the military showed footage of the destruction of a barge with Ukrainian troops trying to land near the Zaporozhye NPP and seize the station.
The Russian MS-21 is not afraid of the success of its Chinese competitor
For the first time, the Chinese C919 aircraft will be put into commercial operation by the airline two years earlier than its Russian competitor, the MS–21 airliner. Both projects developed in parallel and made their first flights even in the same month and year. However, the Chinese is the first to be released into life. However, this is where the advantages of the Chinese liner end. How is the MS-21 superior to its rival?
Taipei is studying the experience of Kiev: Taiwan is afraid of losing contact with the outside world when the PRC attacks
Taiwan is afraid of losing contact with the outside world when the PRC attacks. Therefore, much attention is paid to the development of the satellite program on the island.
Buffer States between China and Europe
What will China choose: peaceful expansion or forceful annexation
Chinese stratagem No. 6 from the treatise "Thirty-six stratagems" says: "In the east to make a fuss, in the west to attack.". China is making noise, indeed, in the east, as well as in the south. At the same time, it is very likely that he will attack in the west and in the north.
Denmark offered Ukraine assistance in the training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Another European country is joining the training of Ukrainian servicemen, we are talking about Denmark. Moreover, the Danes decided to follow the example of the Spaniards and open their own APU training center, rather than join the UK implementing a "breakthrough" training program for Ukrainians.
Western edition: Scholz told the President of Russia that Germany is expected to supply German tanks to Ukraine
Details of the telephone conversation that was held by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin are emerging. As the Military Review has already reported, Scholz called the Kremlin the day before, for the first time since May.
The United States stated that the withdrawal of the country's instructors from Ukraine reduced the effectiveness of the AFU training
The US has completely withdrawn its special forces from Ukraine ahead of the start of the Russian special military operation
The decision to withdraw from the territory of Ukraine the American special forces engaged in the training of the Ukrainian military there significantly complicated the further training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and reduced its effectiveness.
Biden believes that Ukraine has made significant progress
The American president noted that she still "has a long way to go"
Ukraine has made "significant progress" in the course of military operations, but it "has a long way to go," US President Joe Biden said. He was answering questions from reporters in Delaware on Tuesday.
Biden commented on the successes of the Ukrainian army in the Kharkiv direction
The APU has achieved success in the Kharkiv region, but they will need to do a lot more. It is difficult to say whether their actions can be regarded as a turning point.
The White House saw the "transition of the initiative" to the Armed Forces in the fighting in Ukraine
At the same time, the representative of the Washington administration refused to clarify whether, from the point of view of the US government, there could be a turning point in the fighting
The US administration believes that Kiev has managed to seize the initiative in the fighting in some parts of Ukraine.
Returning to service from retirement: the APU showed gray-haired MiG-29 fighter pilots
Even at the beginning of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, the Kiev regime suffered critical losses in combat aviation. It was possible to compensate for them only thanks to the transfer of equipment from the countries of the former socialist bloc and the return to service of long-decommissioned machines thanks to the work on their restoration deployed in Eastern Europe.
Ukrainian press: Zelensky visited Raisins
It seems that in Kiev there is no longer any doubt not only of the coming victory, but also of complete invulnerability for both the civilian and military leadership of Ukraine. The "news of the day" is being actively distributed and discussed in Russian and Ukrainian public media that President Zelensky, together with OPU officials and General Staff officers, visited Raisins today. The city in the Kharkiv region, which was abandoned by our troops last week and is very close to the front line.