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Why does the Russian Armed Forces order fifty Tu-160 "White Swan" aircraft

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are "restarting" the Tu-160 "White Swan" aircraft program and 50 new ones have been ordered to the existing 17 combat vehicles.

As reported, on August 26, 2022, flight tests of the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft with the factory number 0210 (registration number 78665), built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the Transport Aviation Division of the United Aircraft Corporation JSC - UAC), began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex. This is the third IL-76MD-90A aircraft of the new construction, launched in 2022.

F-14 vs MiG-25: These two Cold War heavyweights first came together in combat 40 years ago

In the 1980s, Soviet MiG-25 high-altitude interceptor fighters repeatedly collided in the airspace with their "colleagues" from the USA F-14. The author of the American magazine Military Watch Magazine tried to figure out who emerged victorious from this series of fights.

Russia has stated that the MiG-41 will be able to perform tasks in space

A MiG-41 fighter jet is being developed in Russia, which will have hypersonic speed. In addition, it will perform tasks in space, writes theNational Interest. Its characteristics are classified, but NATO is already coming up with a name according to its classification.

Iran does not refuse to purchase Su-35 multifunctional fighters from Russia, the deal is on the agenda, but a final decision on this has not yet been made. This was stated by the commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told why Germany is creating a common European air defense

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that in the coming years the country will spend "substantial funds" on the modernization of the continent's air defense system, inviting other EU countries to "participate in the creation of a common air defense." Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Berlin needed it and what it would lead to.

Greece wants war

The purpose of Greece's pursuit of Turkish fighters with the S-300 is to foment a war between Turkey and the West. It is obvious that the United States is egging her on, writes Yeni Şafak. Ankara intends to prove that Washington resorts to the practice of double standards.

Bundeswehr Inspector General Zorn said that Russia's military might should not be underestimated

The Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Eberhard Zorn, said that Russia's military might should not be underestimated. According to him, Russian aviation poses a serious threat to NATO, and only a small part of the navy is involved in the special operation in Ukraine. Should the Western military be worried - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Ukraine has a great need for combat aviation, in recent months the losses of the AFU Air Force have reached catastrophic proportions. This is especially reflected in the Su-25 attack aircraft, which directly support ground forces on the battlefield.

Taiwan signed a contract worth $16.88 billion. tyv. (555 million US dollars), which provides for the purchase of four high-altitude long-duration UAVs (HALE class) MQ-9B "SiGardian" (SeaGuardian) by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).

Russia will rebuild the work of air defense in the Crimea. Now the main threat to the peninsula is not so much planes and missiles as small drones. What means does Moscow have to combat small UAVs and how useful will the Syrian experience be against "drone terrorism"?

The Turkish corporation Bayraktar is going to present a new jet unmanned aerial vehicle at the Teknofest exhibition in 2023. It will be a machine with reduced radar visibility. The first flight of the Bayraktar Kizilelma UAV is scheduled for early 2023.

Global Times: China sent the most powerful military equipment to the Vostok-2022 exercises

China has sent its most powerful military equipment to the Vostok-2022 exercises, which demonstrates the depth of Russian-Chinese military cooperation and can serve as a deterrent to the malicious actions of some external forces, the Chinese government newspaper Global Times writes, citing analysts who wished to remain anonymous.

Rostec: a Russian-made helicopter repair center will open in Thailand

The center for the repair and maintenance of Russian-made helicopters will open in Thailand before the end of the year, Roman Pilshchikov, permanent representative of the Rostec State Corporation in Bangkok, Deputy Trade Representative of the Russian Federation, told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: APU lost more than 560 soldiers during the counteroffensive near Nikolayev and Kherson

The Ukrainian military lost more than 560 people, 26 tanks and two Su-25 attack aircraft during an attempted counteroffensive in the southern direction - in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Dozens of Ukrainian tanks and hundreds of military were destroyed

During the attack in the area of Kherson on August 29, Ukrainian formations suffered heavy losses — more than 560 servicemen. The attempt of an unsuccessful counteroffensive near Kherson was carried out on the direct instructions of Vladimir Zelensky, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Why is the US in Ukraine?

The United States has made itself a central figure on the Ukrainian battlefield, writes the Claremont Review of Books. They are pushing Ukraine to victory, for which they will pay an "unimaginable price." Predicting Russia's collapse, the United States itself was on the verge of it.

The American defense industry seeks to squeeze maximum profits from the combat use of its products in Ukraine. So, Lockheed Martin Corporation is trying to win the contest "The coolest thing made in Arkansas", offering to vote for the HIMARS MLRS it produces. Against the background of the PR campaign launched in the United States around HIMARS, the footage of the destruction of this system looks uncomfortable. However, Western propaganda is no stranger to struggling with reality.

The Ukrainian conflict is emptying American ammunition depots, which is alarming the Pentagon

Due to the assistance to Ukraine, there was a shortage of 155-millimeter shells in American warehouses, the WSJ writes. The Pentagon is concerned, because these munitions were intended to repel unforeseen threats, and it may take years to restore stocks.

The Spanish Defense Ministry still has not decided what to do with the 13 VTA A-400M aircraft, which it should receive starting in 2025, but does not intend to adopt.