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Digitalization and robotization of the Turkish Armed Forces. Part II
We continue to consider the topic of digitalization and robotization of the Turkish Armed Forces. As mentioned in Part I , one of the latest demonstrations of the success of the Turkish military-industrial complex (MIC) in this area took place in the period from August 17 to 21, 2021, within the framework of the IDEF 21 exhibition in Istanbul. Now let's touch on the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Arestovich on Iranian UAVs: "They are already in Ukraine"
The counteroffensive announced by Zelensky still does not begin, the APU is suffering losses, not only in the Donbas, but also in other sectors of the front. At the same time, the advisers of the head of the office of the Ukrainian president are trying to give wishful thinking, coming up with various reasons for the retreat of the Ukrainian army. Alexey Arestovich, already called the "mouthpiece of Kiev", is trying especially in this field.
"If a war starts, China will defeat Taiwan. The losses will be huge"
Captain of the 1st rank Vasily Dandykin predicted "great losses" to China in the event of a war with Taiwan
The visit of US Congressman Nancy Pelosi to Taipei provoked an aggravation of relations between China and Taiwan. Beijing lifted planes into the sky, sent ships to the island. The probability of an armed conflict between China and Taiwan is now high. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what a war between China and Taiwan might look like.
The authorities of the DPR banned the use of drones during the special operation
It is clarified that the ban does not apply to the equipment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of State Security, the People's Militia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Prosecutor General's Office, which is involved in ensuring state and public security and conducting search and rescue operations.
"The APU has no equipment for a counteroffensive. But they can try"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why Ukraine's "counteroffensive" on Kherson is being disrupted
Ukraine lacks weapons and military equipment for a counteroffensive in 2022, including in the Kherson direction. This was reported by the British newspaper The Financial Times. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok assessed the offensive potential of the Ukrainian army.
The Russian Armed Forces destroyed an arsenal with 45 thousand tons of NATO ammunition in Ukraine
In the Mykolaiv region, Russian troops destroyed an arsenal with 45 thousand tons of ammunition supplied to the Ukrainian army by NATO countries, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"Caliber": Russian Tomahawk with a speed of Mach 3
"Caliber": Russian Tomahawk with a speed of Mach 3
The Kalibr cruise missile is the workhorse of the Russian troops. Although the special operation in Ukraine in 2022 was not the first case of their use, it demonstrated the importance of this missile family for the Russian armed forces, writes 19 Forty Five.
Remnants of the American AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missile have been found in Donbas
The Ukrainian Air Force can use American AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) anti-radar missiles against Russian air defense systems. The remains of one of these missiles were found on the positions of the Allied forces.
The name of the girl – the commander of the Rostec sanaviation crew will be included in the Russian Book of Records
In August, the official entry into the Russian Book of Records named after 21-year-old Alice Kukvinova will take place. The youngest crew commander of a twin-engine helicopter in Russia works in the National Air Ambulance Service (NSSA) of Rostec State Corporation. To date, she has spent a total of 550 hours at the helm.
Demonstration of forces: Chinese military exercises around Taiwan start
On them, Beijing will show its readiness to challenge the US fleet in the region
The Chinese three-day full-scale live firing exercises starting on August 4 are designated by official Taipei as "unprecedented". They will pass along the entire perimeter of Taiwan, blocking normal sea and air traffic to the republic.
Turkish Aerospace Industries will supply the Hurkus-S UBS to the Chadian Air Force
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), during the Farnborough-2022 air Show, confirmed the contract for the supply of an unnamed amount of Hurkus UBS to Chad.
Turkish UAV "Anka-S" leads in the tender of the Ministry of Defense of Malaysia
Most likely, the Malaysian Defense Ministry will choose a medium-altitude UAV of long flight duration (MALE class) "Anka-S" (Anka-S) of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) as part of the tender announced in 2020.
"The paratroopers don't need a parachute anymore. This is now an extra item"
The ex-commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Georgy Shpak, spoke about the reform of the Airborne Troops
In Russia today marks the Day of Airborne Troops (airborne). Now they are in the stage of reform. "Newspaper.Ru" together with experts, I figured out what the airborne forces would look like in the future.
BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles and 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled guns: what kind of equipment is used by airborne units during a special military operation
In a special military operation, airborne units are active and highly competent. Paratroopers, of course, fly and jump with parachutes. But the main theater of their military operations is the earth. And on land they are in no way inferior to the classic motorized infantry.
Nancy Pelosi finally turned China to face Russia
The Third World War did not happen – the plane with the speaker of the American Parliament Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei. Beijing threatened to prevent this visit, but did not take any measures to prevent it. However, China has already promised a "powerful and strong" US response to Pelosi's visit. The deterioration of relations will also lead to the fact that from now on Beijing will not listen to America's opinion regarding Russia.
Airborne troops of Russia: a view from the outside
The airborne troops of Russia cause pride among our citizens and envy among our "partners". The proposed article was published in early February 2022, before the start of a special military operation in Ukraine. At the same time, it was written under the impression of the actions of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in Kazakhstan and accurately conveys the state and capabilities of the Russian Airborne Forces.
Airbus has transferred two A-330 MRTT tanker vehicles to NATO
The NATO Support and Acquisition Agency (NSPA) announced the delivery of the sixth and seventh A-330 MRTT multi-purpose tanker transports to the Alliance by Airbus Defense and Space.
The impact of two Hellfire missiles on the balcony: Biden revealed details of the destruction of the head of Al-Qaeda*
The US reported on the success of the operation to eliminate the head of al-Qaeda al-Zawahiri in Kabul
A senior White House spokeswoman said at a special briefing that the United States conducted a counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan on July 30, during which it was possible to eliminate the leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group Ayman al-Zawahiri, who headed the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.
Saab has started negotiations on the supply of the second batch of F-39 Gripen E/F fighters to the Brazilian Air Force
The Swedish company Saab and the Brazilian Air Force have begun negotiations on the acquisition of a second batch of 26 multi-purpose F-39 Gripen E/F fighters.
US Special Operations Forces purchase AT-802U Sky Warden aircraft
On August 1, 2022, the American corporation L3Harris announced that the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), as part of its Armed Overwatch program, selected the AT-802U Sky Warden turboprop reconnaissance and strike aircraft presented jointly by L3Harris and Air Tractor for procurement.
