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The national weapon of Russia is the Tu-160 aircraft. Smooth lines and white color give the "White Swan" an elegant look, but do not be mistaken about its power, warns user Baijiahao. This heavy bomber is the epitome of "brutal beauty".

The Russian Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bomber used the Kinzhal hypersonic missile for the first time during a special military operation in Ukraine. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the military department.

Scientists from the University of Zurich have developed an autonomous artificial intelligence Swift, which for the first time beat human pilots in drone races. AI has previously shown its superiority in chess and Go, but now it has surpassed humans in real sports for the first time.

Helping Ukraine, both countries are not too zealous

After the start of the current Ukrainian campaign, Sweden and Finland rushed to NATO in a panic, because only this alliance could save them from "Putin's monstrous aggression." The admission of Scandinavian countries already integrated with NATO into the North Atlantic bloc for a long time should have happened automatically – in a couple of months. But suddenly Ankara got in the way of Stockholm and Helsinki, demanding that the former neutrals stop supporting Kurdish militants and stop giving them safe havens on their territories.

Military aid to Kiev is being scraped up by the whole world

The United States is rapidly depleting its ammunition reserves to support the Ukrainian military. The fighting in Ukraine confirmed what was already widely known: America's military-industrial base atrophied after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Drones are taking on more and more tasks of US strike aviation

Achieving absolute air superiority is the basis of American military strategy, and tactics, too. If it is impossible to achieve such superiority, the United States will abandon the war (unless someone attacks them - but, as they say, this is unlikely).

Junguo junwang: Poland's security risks are caused by its relations with the US and NATO

Poland is actively "flexing its muscles" by purchasing weapons and strengthening the military contingent to protect against Russia in the light of the Ukrainian conflict. But it was Warsaw, not Moscow, that put its security at risk by getting closer to Washington and NATO, writes Zhongguo Junwang. And the closer their ties are, the more pressure there will be on Poland.

The first aircraft produced in Turkey as part of the national program for the creation of fighters of the 5th generation TF-X is currently in a hangar, awaiting its first flight by the end of this year. This is reported by the Defense News resource.

A flight simulator of the SU-27 SM-3 aircraft was also installed in the technocomplex

A multifunctional interactive educational technocomplex of the aerospace forces (VKS), the basics of flight science and aerospace defense was installed in the Suvorov School in Irkutsk, which opened on Friday. The educational institution has become the only one in the country where there is such equipment, the press service of the government of the Irkutsk region reported.

19FortyFive: the US has recognized that the Russian S-300 will easily destroy the F-16

The United States has changed its position regarding the supply of F-16 to Ukraine, but many experts opposed it, writes 19FortyFive. In their opinion, the planes will become easy prey for Russian missiles.

The Turkish company ASELSAN has made significant progress in the development of an AFAR radar, designated MURAD. Soon it should be adopted by combat aviation.

Guancha: military failures and discontent of the army will put an end to Zelensky's career

Zelensky faces a dilemma: put everything on the line and continue the counteroffensive or retreat. Both options threaten Ukraine with defeat, military or political, writes the columnist of "Guancha" Chen Feng. Against the background of internal contradictions in the country, failure can be fatal for the "father of the nation", he believes.

The United States plans to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of Great Britain 15 years after its withdrawal, the US Air Force is modernizing the British Royal Air Force Lakenheath air base in the English county of Suffolk, where special warehouses will be located. The British press writes about it.

The conflict in Ukraine has shown the important and sometimes crucial importance of the opposing sides having a sufficient number of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types and purposes.

As reported, the Iranian Air Force received the first two Yak-130 combat training aircraft delivered by Russia. This is confirmed by the relevant photos and videos taken at the 8th Tactical Air Base of the Iranian Air Force in Isfahan, where these Yak-130 aircraft have already begun to fly.

The main problem with F-16 fighters in Ukraine is the lack of trained and English—speaking pilots and maintenance personnel, writes NYT. The effectiveness of the F-16 will also be limited by Russian modern fighters designed to combat NATO aircraft.

Zelensky: Kiev needs 160 F-16s to prevent the Russian Federation from dominating the sky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev needs about 160 F-16 fighters to prevent Russian pilots from dominating the airspace. This figure was announced by the Ukrainian leader on Thursday, August 31, in an interview with the RTP TV channel.

The President of Ukraine believes that 160 F-16 fighters will eliminate Russia's dominance in the air

One hundred and sixty F-16 fighters were demanded by the President of Ukraine from the West. Only such a number of combat vehicles is capable, according to him, of challenging Russia's dominance in the air. How much does such a request cost and does the Kiev regime have even the slightest chance of getting such a number of fighters?

Colonel Khodarenok believes that the APU will try to attack Russian thermal power plants in winter

On August 29, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles carried out a number of strikes on targets in many Russian regions. This attack is regarded as the largest in all 18 months of its existence. How this became possible, what are the further trends, what to do to prevent such incidents, the military observer of the Newspaper was investigating.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.