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On May 6, the Ministry of Defense of Russia showed footage of combat work of 152 mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) "Msta-S" during a special operation to protect civilians of Donbass.

Because of Ukraine, America's arsenal of democracy is emptying

Will the US be able to arm its friends? The Economist journalist asks this question. He recalls that Franklin Roosevelt in December 1940 called America "the great arsenal of democracy." Today, its industry hardly meets domestic demand.

Czech company Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s. during the ADAS Defense and Security exhibition (April 27-29, Manila) presented its new L-39NG jet training aircraft to the Philippine Air Force.

General Zolotarev told how Americans train soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The United States and other NATO countries have begun training the Ukrainian military. According to the press secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby, the trainings are held in Germany. In addition, according to media reports, training is carried out in Poland, Slovakia and other Eastern European countries. What is taught to the servicemen of the Ukrainian army - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The French command, when forming an air logistics strategy, relied on cargo airlines operating AN-124 and a single AN-225 aircraft, thereby abandoning the services of the American Air Force. However, after the start of the special operation by Moscow, the possibility of transporting troops by air turned out to be a big question.

Why the Russian army needs miniature drones

Rostec may develop miniature drones for the Russian military, the press service of the state corporation reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what mini-drones are and what they can be used for.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and multiple launch artillery systems "Grad" of the Central Military District (CVO) during a special military operation in the Donbass.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has shown how the calculations of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes "Pantsir-S1" destroyed the Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar.

The economic war that began this year may last at least decades and raises the question: what do we fly? The "Dry Superjet" is too small and depends on imported parts. The MS-21 is difficult to quickly launch into a series, but at the same time it is promising. The Tu-204 is too voracious. In addition, all these Russian devices — as well as foreign ones — have fundamentally irremediable problems with the high price of flights. Will Russia decide on really radical steps in the development of the local aviation industry? Naked Science will try to understand this issue.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) began using the Russian Su-30MKM multirole fighter in 2007. At that time, it was recognized as the most advanced fighter in Southeast Asia.

Some samples of military equipment supplied by Western countries to Ukraine still reach the combat zone. It is not possible to carry out deliveries en masse, since aviation and high-precision missile weapons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are working at the places where NATO countries' equipment accumulates in Ukraine, including those located at railway stations.

Apparently, the development of the long-suffering main competitor "Dragon" SpaceX is coming to the final stage. In less than two weeks, the CST-100 Starliner will embark on its second and final test flight. Boeing representatives assured that all the shortcomings identified during the previous test mission (unsuccessful) have been eliminated.

In Mariupol, the evacuation of civilians from the territory of "Azovstal" was completed

A large-scale battle for the island of Snake in the Black Sea took place on May 7, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. During it, Russian air defense systems shot down two planes, three helicopters with landing troops and two drones.

On May 6, 2022, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved a contract for the purchase by the Armament Agency (Agencję Uzbrojenia) from the Polish company WB Electronics S.A. (as part of the WB Group) of the first four battery sets (modules) of the new Gladius unmanned reconnaissance and strike complex for the artillery of the Polish Army. These kits should be delivered already in 2022 to the artillery regiments of the Polish army stationed in the eastern part of Poland. The contract includes an option for an undisclosed number of additional complexes.

The United States will determine for itself what weapons Taiwan needs to "effectively confront" mainland China. According to the New York Times, Washington is putting pressure on Taipei, indicating which weapons should be purchased from the Americans, of course.

Foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western "sponsors" from the United States and NATO are increasingly reaching the combat zone, despite the opposition of the Russian army. British Brimstone missiles have been spotted on the contact line.

Tens of thousands of man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) were sent by the West to Ukrainian troops. It is assumed that these weapons should deprive the Russian military aviation of an advantage in the air. How do these systems work, what are the difficulties of using "Stingers" and how can Russian pilots counteract them?

The Pentagon provides Kiev with intelligence that helps to strike Russian commanders, the NYT newspaper claims, citing top US officials. This is the first time this has happened since the Cold War. It turns out that the Americans, in fact, are already participating in the battles against Russia, albeit with someone else's hands, and our losses are partly on their conscience. Or is direct participation in the war considered only the appearance of US ground forces on the battlefield?

British defense concern BAE Systems has introduced a compact HUD display LiteWave, which can be installed in the cockpit of almost any civilian or military aircraft. Modest dimensions (70% smaller than a conventional HUD helmet) allow it to be installed even in very small cabins. LiteWave is also easier to maintain and will cost customers much cheaper.

Means of electronic warfare (EW) of the Ukrainian troops cannot suppress Russian drones developed by the Kalashnikov company ZALA AERO because of a special protected radio communication channel, a source in the law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti.