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Expert: the use of UAVs significantly increases the capabilities of the Krasnopol projectile
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.
British soldiers take part in joint exercises with Finns in Finland
Units of the British, American and Finnish armies are conducting exercises in Finland, while Helsinki continues preparations for joining NATO.
US Air Force suspended F-35A flights
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 use of the new Russian LMUR missile in Ukraine
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.
In the US press: Britain and Japan are developing a fighter that will "plug the belt" of the American F-35
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".
India received the first two American MH-60R naval helicopters
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.
Visible power: which newest ships will be presented at the Main Naval Parade
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.
USA threatens Russia from Poland: we will beat you with old F-22
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.
American HIMARS in Ukraine were predicted to be destroyed by Iranian drones
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.
"They decided to spoil our holiday": a Ukrainian drone attacked the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet
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".
In Sweden, about half of military pilots threaten to resign due to unsatisfactory conditions of service
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.
On all ferries: The Ministry of Defense launched sea transportation to Mariupol
Ships will deliver cargo to the city to restore the destroyed infrastructure
For the first time, a car-passenger ferry with civilian cargo was poisoned in Mariupol from Yeysk. The trial flight was completed on July 27, and regular transportation on this route will start in August. The operation of the ferry will be provided by the company "Oboronlogistics", part of the structure of the Ministry of Defense.
Poland's Ministry of Defense intends to adopt South Korean tanks, howitzers and planes
According to the Polish Ministry of Defense Armaments Agency, framework agreements related to the acquisition of tanks, tracked self-propelled howitzers and light combat aircraft in the Republic of Korea were signed in Warsaw on July 27.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines refused to purchase Mi-17 helicopters
According to Philippine officials, the government has decided to cancel the purchase of 16 Russian military transport helicopters Mi-17 for fear of falling under sanctions from the United States.
Russian Su-35S fighter destroyed Ukrainian S-300 near Kramatorsk
This was stated by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov
A Russian Su-35S fighter destroyed a Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) launcher in the Kramatorsk area during a special operation. This was stated on Thursday by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
In Poland, they told about the hunt of Russian drones for Ukrainian HIMARS
The Russian military uses barrage ammunition during a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. Kamikaze drones are the optimal tool that allows you to quickly hit multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS, writes Defence24.
The United Kingdom handed over two AWACS E-3D "Sentry" AEW.Mk1 aircraft to the Chilean Air Force
Two AWACS E-3D "Sentry" AEW.Mk1 aircraft, decommissioned by the British Air Force in September 2021 and purchased in January of this year for the Chilean Air Force, flew to Chile.
Poland has signed agreements on the purchase of South Korean weapons
On July 27, 2022, at a ceremony in Warsaw, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved framework agreements and contracts of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland with South Korean companies for the supply of large quantities of military equipment for the Polish Army and subsequent joint production in Poland, including the main K2 Black Panther tanks, 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers K9 Thunder and FA-50 light combat aircraft.
"This is discrediting the Pentagon." Why the Americans do not supply the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to the APU
Colonel Khodarenok explained why the US is afraid of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV falling into the hands of the Russian Armed Forces
The United States refuses to supply Ukraine with the MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV. There is a version in the American media that the Pentagon is afraid of the technology of these drones falling into the hands of Moscow. What the Americans are really afraid of is in the author's material of the military observer of the Newspaper.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The source spoke about the use of a new aviation intelligence complex in a special operation
RIA Novosti: The Russian Aerospace Forces have used a new aviation reconnaissance complex based on the Su-34 in Ukraine
For the first time, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) used a new reconnaissance complex based on the Su-34 bomber during a special operation to protect Donbass. This was reported on July 27 by an informed source of RIA Novosti.
