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On the day of the Russian Navy, President Vladimir Putin approved a new Naval Doctrine. The previous document was valid for seven years and, as experts point out, has lost its relevance. What provisions of the new doctrine are worth paying attention to? How will its adoption affect the development of the fleet and what does Russia's new maritime policy mean for the world?

Events in Moscow on this day will begin with a festive liturgy in the main church of the Airborne Forces - the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sokolniki

Airborne troops of the Armed Forces of Russia on Tuesday celebrate 92 years since its formation. Celebrations are traditionally held throughout Russia in honor of this day.

The Serbian authorities hope to receive the most modern Ka-32 helicopters from Russia in a month to extinguish fires in the country and help the states of the region. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by President Alexander Vucic.

The US State Department has approved the potential supply of F-35 fighter jets to Germany as part of the Foreign Military Sales program, as well as ammunition and related equipment.

The S-300 air defense system opened warning fire on Israel's F-16 in Syria

Russian S-300 systems are in service and reliably protect the airspace of Syria, writes MWM. In the last two months alone, they have fired on Israeli F-16 fighters twice. These systems remain a serious threat to the Israeli Air Force, the author notes.

As reported, the Chilean Air Force received two previously acquired long-range radar detection aircraft (AWACS) and American-made Boeing E-3D Sentry (British designation Sentry AEW), which were withdrawn from the Royal British Air Force.1). The agreement on the purchase of these aircraft was concluded by Chile in early 2022.

The Indian company HAL has signed a contract worth over $ 100 million. with the American Honeywell for the supply of 88 TPE331-12B engines for HTT-40 basic training vehicle (Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40).

China continues testing a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 fighter developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Corporation. The test record is published by the Telegram channel Dambiev.

What is the Phoenix Ghost drone that will be used in Ukraine?

Washington will provide Kiev with 500 drones as part of an aid package, The Jerusalem Post reports. It is emphasized that they were developed specifically for Ukraine and are capable of being in the air for up to six hours.

It also allows you to do without a serviceman-a fire spotter, who needs to get closer to the target at a distance of at least 5 km, said Sergey Suvorov

The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to adjust the artillery shell "Krasnopol" significantly increased the capabilities of the projectile, and also allows you to do without a serviceman-fire spotter, who needed to get closer to the target at a distance of at least 5 km. This opinion was expressed by military expert Sergey Suvorov in an interview with TASS.

Units of the British, American and Finnish armies are conducting exercises in Finland, while Helsinki continues preparations for joining NATO.

Air Force (Air Force) The United States has suspended flights of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters due to problems with the pyrotechnics of ejection seats, writes The Drive.

The new long-range guided helicopter missile "Product 305" LMUR (Light multipurpose guided missile) developed by JSC "Scientific and Production Corporation "Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering" (KBM, as part of JSC "NPO "High-precision Complexes" State Corporation Rostec) was publicly demonstrated for the first time at the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" in Kubinka in August 2021.

It seems that London and Tokyo have decided to join forces to jointly create a new sixth-generation combat aircraft. Britain and Japan are developing an invisible fighter that will "put the American F-35 behind the belt".

The Indian Navy reported that on July 28, 2022, the first two American ship-based multipurpose Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) MN-60R Sea Hawk helicopters, out of 24 units ordered by India, were delivered by flight from the United States to the Garuda Indian Naval Aviation base near Cochin. The helicopters have Indian tail numbers IN754 and IN755.

An almost silent nuclear submarine, a frigate and a proven Soviet classic will pass along the Neva

On the Day of the Russian Navy, July 31, the Main Naval Parade will be held in St. Petersburg. It will be attended by more than 40 ships and submarines, 42 aircraft and helicopters and more than 3.5 thousand military personnel.

F-22 stealth fighters transferred to Poland from Alaska to confront Russia

The deployment of a few, and outdated, but fifth-generation fighters in Poland, which has signed an agreement with South Korea on the acquisition of hundreds of modern tanks and self-propelled howitzers, represents an important demonstration of force against Russia, writes MWM.

Russia may use Iranian drones to destroy American multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS, which have been used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in recent weeks. Breaking Defense writes about this.

The governor of Sevastopol reported an attack by an APU drone on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet

The headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet was attacked by a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, five people were injured, said the governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev. Events on the occasion of the Navy Day have been canceled, residents of the city are asked to stay at home. What is known about the attack is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

The Swedish army faced serious problems. Already in the near future, the troops of this Scandinavian country may lose about half of the military pilots.