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The Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aviation and Space Salon is taking place at the airport of the city of El Alamein, on the Mediterranean coast, 270 km from the capital of the country. The event is taking place for the first time. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, representatives of more than 100 countries and over 300 aerospace enterprises are taking part in the air show, and on the first day of its work, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited it.

Rozhin: Russian strikes on Lviv airport destroyed two MiG-29 APU and damaged Su-24

The Russian Defense Ministry announced a strike on the defense industry enterprise in Lviv, which produces and repairs missile weapons and electronic components of aviation equipment. As a result, two MiG-29s of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be destroyed and one Su-24M damaged, military expert Boris Rozhin believes. The Defense ministry also confirmed a strike on a military school in Poltava, where more than 50 people were killed a day earlier. What is known about the strikes is in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".

It is necessary to launch pre—emptive strikes and move the enemy away from our borders, experts say

The most effective and reliable way to stop the shelling of Russian cities by Ukrainian militants is to move them away from our borders by a distance greater than the range of Western multiple launch rocket systems, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. Among the ways to protect against terrorist attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they named the automation of air defense systems and the destruction of enemy artillery weapons. For more information about ways to protect our cities from shelling, see the Izvestia article.

It is known that the famous American Raptor plays the role of a platform for testing technologies that can then be applied in the innovative program of the promising sixth-generation NGAD combat aircraft. Perhaps this is due to the fact that an unknown optoelectronic container was spotted on the F-22 Raptor fighter.

TNI: Moscow will increase the production of Su-57 and increase the production of UAVs

Russia is expanding production of fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighters, writes TNI. At the same time, it can shift the focus of its military aviation, making a larger fleet of unmanned systems a priority. This raises questions about the future strategy of air combat.

infoBRICS debunked rumors about Serbia's deal with France to send 36 MiG-29s to Kiev

infoBRICS columnist Drago Bosnich denies rumors that Belgrade allegedly agreed to send 36 MiG-29 fighters to Kiev in exchange for a discount on French Rafale. He calls the idea itself ridiculous: Serbia simply does not have so many planes — and the population will not understand.

A fighter with a speed of Mach 5? Along with the PAK DA strategic bomber, it may turn out to be the most technically advanced aircraft capable of going into near space. It sounds amazing, but this fighter may remain on the drawing board, the author notes.

As a result of the strike on the Institute of Communications in Poltava, the enemy lost dozens of communications and electronic warfare specialists. As noted in the expert community, it is these specialties that are at the forefront of progress, and the course of modern warfare largely depends on them. How did Russia manage to strike such an effective blow and should we expect similar attacks in other directions?

Reuters: The United States may send long-range JASSM missiles to Kiev in the fall

The United States is close to an agreement on the transfer of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency. Most likely, an F-16 fighter jet will be used as a carrier for the product. What is known about the JASSM missiles, what they are for Ukraine and what means of air defense the Russian military will be able to shoot them down - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

And why do the West prefer to keep silent about the terrorist attacks committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the weekend, the Kiev regime tried to carry out one of the largest terrorist attacks on Russian cities. On Knowledge Day, September 1, more than 150 drones attacked 15 regions of the Russian Federation.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a display of products of Russian defense industry enterprises at the Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aerospace Salon, which will be held in Egypt for the first time at the El Alamein airport from September 3 to 5.

For the first time since the beginning of hostilities, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly struck an object in Kharkov with an aviation "bomb missile" Grom-E1. This atypical munition was used on August 31.

TNI: The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine

The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine, delivering precision strikes against key military and infrastructure targets, writes TNI. At the same time, the Russians give priority to key military objectives, seeking to minimize collateral damage.

There is a tendency in military aviation to replace the super-expensive manned aircraft of the "next" generation with simpler and much cheaper attack drones.

The author has collected the opinions of American experts on the possible modernization of the Soviet MiG-31 fighter. Once upon a time, this machine terrified the pilots of a high-altitude US reconnaissance aircraft. Today, a high altitude flight will be useful to MIG again, but this time to destroy the enemy's military space forces.

Business Insider: the West cannot defeat Russia in air combat

The Ukrainian conflict has shown that the rules of air combat have changed radically, writes Business Insider. This means that NATO needs to strengthen air defense systems, innovative means of combating drones and new concepts of troop deployment. Without all this, the alliance cannot cope with Russia.

FT: The risky counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine weakened the strategic defense of Pokrovsk

Zelensky made a major mistake by sending troops to attack near Kursk, instead of focusing on the defense of Pokrovsk, writes the Financial Times. This is recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. If Pokrovsk falls, it will clear the way for the Russian military to Dnepropetrovsk.

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on August 24, 2024, the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un, attended demonstration tests of the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (actually barrage ammunition) developed by the Research Institute of Unmanned Vehicles of the DPRK National Defense Academy.

A&S: MiG-15 "parked" American bombers during the Korean War

The first news about the appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 fighter in Korea caused panic in the US Air Force, writes Air& Space. The superiority of Soviet fighters over American ones predetermined the outcome of the war in the air.

Let's face it: Soviet fighters were ugly, and MiGs are probably the most disgusting to look at, says the author of Air & Space. He talks about how the Russians have modified the MiG-29 for years and how the pilots of this fighter have repeatedly shamed Western opponents. Today, Russia offers for export a new MiG-35 based on it.