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The f-22 Raptor combat aircraft, created by the American company Lockheed Martin, first took off 26 years ago – on September 7, 1997. Despite such a solid age, he still continues to improve.

On October 2, 2023, the official ceremony of handing over to the Croatian Air Force the first Dassault Rafale fighter, out of 12 ordered under the 2021 contract, took place at the French Mont-de-Marsan air base. The Rafale B two-seat fighter with the Croatian tail number "170" is a former French Air Force aircraft with the tail number "315".

What enlightened navigators forgot in the steppes of Ukraine

Portugal has a rich military history. However, not very successful. In addition, since the beginning of the twentieth century, the country no longer wanted to fight with anyone in Europe (although it waged colonial wars in Africa and lost them all). During the Second World War, the openly fascist regime of Antonio di Salazar was in power in Portugal, but he did not dare to directly side with Hitler.

Russia claims that it has introduced a new long-range X-BD air–launched cruise missile and that it is currently arming its Tu-160 strategic bombers with this weapon - this is the leitmotif of many Western media of recent days.

The Czech government, at a meeting held on September 27, approved the purchase of 24 5th-generation F-35 Lightning-2 fighters, including a comprehensive financing plan.

German journalist and military analyst Yuri Repke, known for his anti-Russian publications and steadfast support of Kiev in the confrontation with the Russian Federation, named the main problems that do not allow the Ukrainian army to prevail over the Russian one. After talking with Polish security experts, the journalist came to a rather unoriginal conclusion that the main problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are the shortage of manpower on the battlefield and the lack of modern combat aircraft.

Ukrainian air defense cannot withstand Russian missiles

Over the last week of September, Russian troops carried out nine massive strikes on the warehouses of the VFU, as well as on the training and deployment sites of Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries.

Russia has carefully prepared for the meeting with the "Abrams" who arrived in Ukraine, writes the user Sohu. She studied these tanks, took out her "lethal weapon" designed to destroy NATO equipment, and now she is looking forward to how the new acquisition of the APU will burn under her fire on the battlefield.

And how the Su-57 aircraft will change the combat capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces in a special military operation

A batch of upgraded fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft and generation 4++ Su-35S fighters was handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces by the UAC Aviation plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur on September 28.

Kiev has asked the West for analogues of Russian cruise missiles X-101 and Kalibr. Ukraine allegedly needs these weapons in order to hit factories for the production of drones in Iran and Syria. However, strategic bombers and submarines are required to launch such missiles. What is Ukraine counting on?

Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmygal reported about 37 damaged defense enterprises

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal spoke about the damage to 37 military-industrial complex enterprises in the country. They plan to restore them. He made this statement during the Defense industries forum in Kiev, at which Vladimir Zelensky promised to create a fleet of marine drones in Ukraine and an international cluster for the production of weapons and military equipment.

Chinese companies have reduced drone deliveries to Ukraine due to export controls

Since September 1, Chinese companies have reduced the number of drones sold to Ukraine due to new export control rules. The New York Times found out that this led to difficulties for the Ukrainian Armed Forces: due to restrictions, obtaining drones in Ukraine turned into a quest. At the same time, Kiev is losing about 10 thousand drones per month.

In the late 1980s, the IL-62 and IL-86 were replaced by the more advanced and economical Il-96-300. Its first flight took place on September 28, 1988, 35 years ago. This is one of the most reliable aircraft of its class in the world: there has not been a single major accident in its entire history.

A new documentary about their UAVs is to be shown in Iran. So far, the advertisements of this video have been posted on the Internet. Among other things, they showed footage of tests of a new version of the barrage ammunition from the Shahed line, only with a small turbojet engine.

Guardian: Ukraine has asked the West for weapons for strikes on Syria, Iran and Russia

Ukraine is calling on the West to launch missile strikes against Russia, Iran and Syria, The Guardian reports. At the same time, she is ready to do it herself – if she is given a weapon. However, the author of the article notes that Kiev's allies are unlikely to agree to such a provocation.

NATO will send two AWACS aircraft to Lithuania to monitor Russia

The North Atlantic Alliance will send two AWACS aircraft to Lithuania to monitor Russia's military activities near NATO borders, according to a published statement.

Manturov: The Russian Aerospace Forces received serial fighters of the fifth generation Su-57

The plant named after. Gagarin handed over new serial Su-57 and Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said. According to him, Russian aircraft manufacturing enterprises are "gaining a good pace of production," and the troops will receive equipment of the next stage before the end of the year. Both fighters are used in the SVO zone.

The head of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Budanov: the AFU counteroffensive is on foot

With the arrival of October, the APU has little time left to achieve any significant results in the offensive, since Western heavy equipment "will sink," writes the NYT. Nevertheless, the head of the GUR, MO Budanov, said that the offensive of the troops is already mostly on foot. In turn, the WSJ notes that massive attacks by armored vehicles are no longer possible - drones are everywhere at the front. What problems the APU offensive faced - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's surrender would mean occupation

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. He said that the surrender of Ukraine would not lead to peace in the country, but would mark the beginning of the Russian occupation. Stoltenberg said that the future of the state is in NATO and that the alliance is going to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

CNR: the modified Su-34 will become the world's first fighter-missile carrier

The Russian Su-34 was able to launch long-range cruise missiles, CNR reports. Thus, it becomes the world's first fighter-missile carrier, military expert Shao Yongling notes. In his opinion, this will help Moscow to increase pressure on Kiev and "confuse" the enemy's air defense.