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In addition, the commander of the Air Force, Sergei Dronov, noted that strategic bombers Tu-160 and Tu-95MS are in service with long-range aviation

The regiment with the Dagger aviation missile system on MiG-31I aircraft, which became part of the long-range aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2021, is successfully used during a special military operation in Ukraine.

According to military experts, its suppression is a prerequisite for a successful offensive

On August 11, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the serious losses suffered by two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in battles with allied forces.

The Ministry of Defense continues to share videos about the progress of the special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine. This time, the military showed footage of the combat work of the crews of Su-35S ZVO fighters to destroy the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A Turkish delegation will visit Washington next week to "put into practice" the promise of US President Joe Biden to supply the country's Air Force with F-16 fighter jets.

Heading for one of the strongest armies in Europe: how Poland is modernizing its armed forces

Poland has announced a large-scale reinforcement of its army in order to make it the second most powerful on the continent, writes Evropeyska Pravda. How will the Poles reform the troops and what problems will they have to face?

The Turkish company Baykar intends to build in Ukraine not just a factory for the production of Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, but also to produce the entire line of drones developed by the company. This is reported by the Ukrainian media with reference to the statement of Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar.

The Iraqi Army Aviation Command has resumed the use of Chinese-made CH-4 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for their intended purpose.

The web resource "Zhukovsky News" in the material of Yuri Ponomarev "Change of horses at the ferry" reported that there have been changes in the program of remotorization of a heavy transport helicopter: instead of the PD-12V engine, it is planned to install a promising PD-8V turboshaft engine.

The American magazine "Air Force Magazine" published a material by Greg Hadley "Beyond AETP for Engines to Power NGAD Fighter" ("The US Air Force creates engines for the NGAD fighter outside the AETP program"), that the US Air Force is implementing a new previously unknown Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program to create promising engines for its promising new fighter generations of Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).

General Leontiev told how the X-MD-E rocket will be used

Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) announced the creation of a new multi-purpose homing missile X-MD-E. Among its features is the use not only from aircraft and naval carriers, but also from unmanned aerial vehicles. This is the first rocket designed specifically for combat drones. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the work of X-MD-E.

The modular product for hitting ground targets has already been tested in battles

At the international forum "Army-2022" starting on August 15, the aviation high-precision cruise missile X-69 will be presented to the general public for the first time.

At the exhibition, it will be possible to see unmanned armored vehicles, the latest ammunition and trophies of the special operation in Ukraine

Kubinka, near Moscow, will host Russia's main international exhibition in the military-technical sphere, the Army—2022 forum, from August 15 to 21. According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu, this year it is planned to participate about one and a half thousand enterprises and organizations from Russia and abroad.

Russia and Iran have signed an agreement on the supply of Iranian reconnaissance and strike drones of the Shahed 129 type. This is stated by Middle East analyst Elijah Magye with reference to his own sources.

According to the Minister of Defense of the Republic Yaroslav Nagy, Slovakia estimates the aircraft at €300 million and expects to receive American-made supersonic fighters instead

Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy denied on Sunday reports that appeared in recent days in the media and distributed on social networks that the republic had transferred supersonic MiG-29 fighters in service with the national Air Force to Ukraine.

Colonel Khodarenok explained why the use of HARM missiles in Ukraine is impossible

Almost all week, the possible use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine of anti-radar missiles AGM-88 HARM manufactured by Raytheon against Russian air defense was discussed. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what is true and what is fiction in this story.

According to a representative of ZALA aero, the drone has already been tested. ZALA 421-24 is stable in operation under conditions of suppression by electronic warfare, he noted

The Russian Air Force is 110 years old.

The Commander of the Air Force, Deputy Commander-in–Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Lieutenant General Sergey DRONOV, tells the Red Star about the results with which the Air Force personnel approached the next anniversary.

General Bondar told how the new version of the "smart" Krasnopol projectile works

The Ministry of Defense demonstrated the work of the Msta-S self-propelled gun with Krasnopol ammunition during a military special operation in Ukraine. We are already talking about the upgraded Krasnopol-M2, which is able to independently "choose targets" during volley firing. The desired accuracy is achieved due to the correction of the aerodynamic rudders of the ammunition at the end of the flight along the laser mark on the target. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the features of the new "Krasnopol".

Berlin began transferring such self-propelled artillery installations to Ukraine from the end of July

On August 10, the People's Militia of the DPR announced the complete liberation of the village of Gladosovo, located south of Artemovsk. The offensive continues in the area of Sand and Avdiivka. And the Russian Defense Ministry announced the first destruction of the Cheetah anti-aircraft complex, delivered from Germany, and the defeat of three Ukrainian aircraft in air battles during the day. On this day, the head of the Defense Department, Sergei Shoigu, presented Russia's highest awards to four officers who distinguished themselves during the special operation in Moscow.

The work of Mi-28 attack helicopters during the special operation of the Russian Federation to protect Donbass was filmed. The relevant footage was presented by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Thursday, August 11.