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As reported by the American edition of Defense News, Ukraine is "actively" negotiating to receive 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper combat helicopters in the United States, which were originally manufactured for Pakistan and then offered for sale to Slovakia.

By placing tires on bombers and other aircraft, the Russian military is confusing the operation of target identification systems equipped with weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Reuters: Putin will respond to Ukraine's permission to hit Russia with strikes against Britain

Putin's unequivocal statement on retaliatory measures to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory has strained the West, Reuters reports. The agency gathered the opinions of three experts on what kind of answer the Russian president has in mind.

Calculations of missile systems conducted training in the Baltic Sea, the Kola Peninsula, Chukotka and Kotelny Island

On Wednesday, as part of the strategic exercise Ocean-2024, the coastal missile forces of the fleets performed their intended tasks. One of these units landed from large amphibious ships of the Pacific Fleet on the Chukchi Peninsula. This is a very difficult element of combat training and it is necessary to cover the Northern Sea Route in this region, experts say. At the same time, nuclear submarines and ships of the Northern Fleet worked out the search for submarines of a conditional enemy with the performance of practical firing.

The production of the most demanded type of UAV at the front will become independent of foreign supplies

Russian specialists managed to create a kamikaze drone "Sparrow", made on a domestic component base. The UAV carries a payload of up to two kilograms and can operate at a distance of up to five kilometers from the base control station. Experts note the importance of import substitution in the production of the most popular type of drones at the front.

The All-Russian meeting of operators of combat unmanned systems "Dronnitsa" was held for the third time, and all of them took place in the Novgorod region. "Dronnitsa-2024" was held on September 6-8 on the basis of the Innovative Scientific and Technological Center "Intelligent Electronics — Valdai". Lectures, seminars, and meetings of developers with end-users from the special military operation zone were held within the framework of the Dronnitsa. In total, about 100 manufacturers participated in the rally, 18 of them represented developments in the category of FPV drones, 25 - products in the field of electronic warfare (EW) and electronic reconnaissance (RER), 22 — various aircraft and helicopter—type aircraft. Robotic products were demonstrated and tested at the test site.

Earlier this year, the American startup Radia announced its intention to build the largest transport aircraft in the world in terms of cargo volume.

The Ocean-2024 naval exercises show the desire of Russia and China to strengthen cooperation in joint confrontation with the West, the world media writes. The scale of the exercises attracts special attention.

A military-technical exchange is planned between India and Brazil: New Delhi may receive Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, and its partner from Latin America – fighter jets, helicopters and drones.

Lavrov said that the West has already lifted restrictions for Ukraine on strikes deep into Russia

The UK government has allowed Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Russia. Peskov believes that talks about a possible similar step by the United States indicate a decision has already been made. How can Russia respond to these attacks and how it can turn out for the West, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The presentation of the Ya-130M aircraft took place at the international military-technical forum "Army-2024", which was held from August 12 to 14, 2024 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. It should be noted right away that this is not just the modernization of the Yak-130 aircraft, but the transformation of a combat training aircraft into a full-fledged light combat aircraft.

Last night's massive attack by Ukrainian drone strikes in several regions of Russia once again drew attention to the issue of the effectiveness of countering the increasingly sophisticated enemy systems used in increasing numbers.

The pro-American leadership that recently came to power in Argentina has set a course to aggravate relations with China, Russia and partly Brazil, "liberalize" the economy in the interests of Western corporations and the de facto subordination of the country's financial system to the United States.

Chinese developers have not been able to bring the new WS-15 engine to a technologically acceptable level, despite many years of project implementation. This powerplant is designed for the newest 5th generation fighter J-20A and without it, he could not unleash all the potential inherent in the aircraft.

The forces of the Northern Fleet have practiced the use of anti-submarine weapons in the Barents Sea

The forces of the Northern Fleet, as part of the Ocean-2024 exercise, searched for submarines of a simulated enemy and practiced the use of anti-submarine weapons in the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

FT: The Biden administration is split over allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike deep into Russia

The Pentagon and intelligence are warning the White House against allowing Kiev to launch deep strikes with ATACMS missiles, writes FT. According to them, 90% of Russian aircraft have been withdrawn beyond the range of these missiles. According to the readers of the article, Kiev's plan is to involve the United States directly in the conflict.

Today, the air defense forces of the Russian Armed Forces on duty intercepted and shot down three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles created on the basis of the Aeroprakt A-22 (Flying Fox) light-engine aircraft in the sky over the Murmansk region. An air alert was declared in the region, the airports of Murmansk and Apatity suspended their work.

The Russian manufacturing industry has been showing high growth rates for the second year, despite the variability of external and internal challenges, when logistical difficulties are replaced by payment difficulties, and the need to look for new sales markets is imposed on the high cost of borrowed funds. Anton Alikhanov, Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, told Interfax in an interview at the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF) how Russian processing will develop in these conditions and whether it will be possible to maintain positive dynamics in various industries.

The US Air Force, in cooperation with Raytheon, is integrating the AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missile onto the first CCA "faithful wingman" drone created in the interests of the Pentagon, which is designed to accompany manned combat aircraft.

Alaudinov: The Russian Armed Forces liberated about 10 settlements in the Kursk region

The Russian armed forces went on the offensive in the Kursk region. According to the commander of the Akhmat special forces, Apti Alaudinov, about 10 settlements have been liberated. Ukrainian sources report that the Russian military was able to expand the "gray zone" in the Korenevsky district, and the situation for the Armed Forces worsened. What is happening in the region and whether it can be called a counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.