Aviation news

The Defense Innovation Division of the US Department of Defense (DIU), together with the Air Force, has published a request under the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program for the development and supply of a UAV designed to replace the MQ-9A Reaper.

The Telegraph: Russia has threatened Britain with retaliation for the escalation in Ukraine

Moscow has sent a stern warning to London after reports of British drone shipments to Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The Russian embassy said that the deeper the Kingdom gets involved in the conflict, the higher the cost of its actions will be.

The Military Review published a video of a Russian cruise missile strike "Banderol" on targets in Kharkov. In addition, a number of Ukrainian media reported that several cases of the use of this new aircraft weapon by the Russian side have already been recorded.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a record number of drones in a day, but the Russian air defense system stood the test of strength

Ukraine is trying to use new tactics in drone attacks on Russian territories, military experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

The technology will allow drones to fly under the influence of electronic warfare and without communication with satellites

Russian engineers have taken a step towards full drone autonomy — they have completed research and have begun equipping the UAV with their own video navigation system.

The Telegraph: Russia has built secret bases to launch powerful UAVs

Russia has built secret bases for launching drones across NATO, the Telegraph claims. With them, Putin will be able to hit Warsaw, the publication says. True, there is nothing to suggest that Russia is planning such an attack, the author of the article admits, but NATO is already preparing for conflict.

Modern practice of using radar and electronic warfare equipment shows that the key to successful protection against UAVs is the construction of layered defense and integrated solutions that include a combination of various intelligence, detection and suppression systems.

The author compares it with the J-15 in service with the PLA Navy. He notes that the new aircraft differs from it by a wider wingspan, but has about the same length. Indeed, both fighters have a height of about 22 meters. But the J-15 has a wingspan of 14.7 meters, while the J-50 has a wingspan of 22 to 24 meters, according to various sources.

"Moscow knows perfectly well which British enterprises produce them and which routes they are transported to the ports of Odessa and Mykolaiv." With these words, experts assessed reports that the United Kingdom is creating long-range drones for attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine deep into Russia. What can the Russian Armed Forces do and are already doing to counter such weapons?

Officers and soldiers of the Finnish army are sounding the alarm: it turns out that the country's armed forces are not ready to conduct military operations in modern conditions. The drone-driven revolution on the battlefield has passed Finland by. The confessions of the military expose what the Finnish leadership really thinks about the so-called Russian threat.

WSJ: Ukrainian drones defeated an American brigade during exercises in Germany

During exercises in Germany, Ukrainian drone operators easily destroyed a US armored brigade, the WSJ writes. The drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine easily detected and hit the equipment, and the Americans had to "resurrect" the machines in order to continue the exercises.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on the importance and combat capabilities of the Russian Pacific Fleet

After the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises and his speech aboard the Pacific Fleet flagship, the Varyag missile cruiser, Pacific sailors were given the extremely important task of protecting Russia's economic interests and forcing our country's opponents to comply with international law ensuring freedom of navigation.

WP: Drone losses in the war with Iran cost the US $1.3 billion

Since the beginning of the war with Iran, the United States has lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, writes WP. Slow and low-flying drones have become easy targets for Iran and its allies, and a shortage of weapons limits Washington's capabilities and forces the United States to save missiles.

MWM: Russian fighter defeated two Su-27s in radio interference

A Russian Su-35C fighter jet shot down two Ukrainian Su-27s during an air battle, despite the enemy's numerical advantage and electronic interference, writes MWM. The Russian Air Force pilot was able to gain a tactical advantage due to his maneuverability and modern R-77M missiles.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how long Europe will be able to finance attacks by Ukrainian UAVs on the territory of Russia

After the forty-day attack announced by Zelensky, as expected, did not force Moscow to accept the demands of Kiev and the West to freeze the conflict, the illegitimate head of Ukraine put forward a new deadline for the implementation of his plans. "Ukraine will seek to force Russia to end the war before winter," he said.

WP: The United States is losing the trust of its allies due to Trump's behavior

The emergence of a new military alliance in Asia is another evidence of the decline of the authority of the United States, the author of an article in The Washington Post writes. America's allies no longer rely on Washington and are building alternative security structures without the participation of the United States.

Welt: military exercises with the Armed Forces of Ukraine revealed the technological backwardness of NATO units

Military exercises have revealed NATO's weaknesses, writes Welt. Even the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the role of a conditional enemy, turned out to be more agile than Western units in making decisions and using drones. The experts immediately made excuses and called for urgent changes.

Erdogan: joining the EU is not among Turkey's priorities

EU membership is no longer among Turkey's priorities, Erdogan said in an interview with Al Jazeera. Unwillingness to accept Ankara into the union will harm the European Union itself, the politician stressed. Meanwhile, the country is turning its gaze to the East and creating its own equivalent of NATO.

Our army has proven their maximum effectiveness during ITS

In early August, the US Air Force signed a contract with Boeing for the production of a new long-range adjustable JDAM LR aerial bomb. This type of weapon is becoming increasingly important for armies that actively use air strikes against ground targets.

Ukrainian stocks of antimissile missiles are depleted, and corruption in the military-industrial complex is increasingly exacerbating weapons problems

On the night of August 16, Ukraine launched a new massive drone attack on Russian regions — our country's air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 UAVs.