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Since June of this year, Denis Manturov has been combining the positions of head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and Deputy Prime Minister - curator of the civil and defense industries. In his first interview in the new status, he told Interfax in which directions Russia will develop technological sovereignty, whether there is a threat of dependence on China, what is happening with investment activity in industries, as well as the prospects for arms exports to Turkey and Iran, the timing of the development of Checkmate, PAK DA and new attack drones.

In the period from August 15 to August 21, 2022, JSC "Tactical Missile Armament Corporation" (KTRV, a member of Soyuzmash of Russia) takes part in the eighth International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", which takes place at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center (Kubinka, Moscow region). The delegation of the Corporation is headed by CEO Boris Obnosov, the press service of KTRV reports.

The FSVTS revoked the licenses of Bulgaria and the Czech Republic due to cooperation with Ukraine

Russia has revoked licenses for the repair of Mi-type helicopters from Czech and Bulgarian enterprises due to their cooperation with Ukraine, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation. Russia has also suspended the supply of spare parts and components for Russian and Soviet-made equipment in unfriendly countries. It also became known about the death of the "best pilot of Ukraine". For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru».

Tactical Missile Armament Corporation will show a new generation product at Army-2022

The so-called leaks that the International Military-Technical Forum (IMTF) will not take place in the conditions of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine turned out to be a bluff. By tradition, it will open at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow on August 15.

Su-35 with weapons manufactured in the Russian Federation will provide an air blockade of Taiwan

The Russian Aerospace Forces successfully use multi-purpose Su-35S and MiG-31BM fighters to ensure air supremacy in the zone of special military operation in Ukraine. According to the information heard at the daily briefings of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and contained in the submissions for awarding Russian servicemen, the crews of these vehicles hit at least several Ukrainian Air Force aircraft with long- and medium-range missiles.

Americans are wondering which drones Iran will deliver to Russia

According to US intelligence, Iran is preparing to send strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine. The White House says that Iran could begin training Russian military personnel to use its UAVs as early as July 2022.

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.