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The latest drones and improved means of combating them, world–class artillery installations and ships with hypersonic weapons are only a small part of the samples supplied to the Russian army this year. How are Russian gunsmiths, celebrating their professional holiday on September 19, contributing to the victory in their own right now?

As indicated, the system has an open and modular design, which gives the troops the opportunity to change its "stuffing" at their own discretion and depending on the tasks at hand.

The Tolun-IIR small-sized homing bomb with IR-GOS, developed by ASELSAN, was dropped from the Bayraktar Akinci attack drone during the tests and successfully hit the target.

Commander of the Akhmat Special forces reconnaissance group Hades — about NATO equipment in the border area, tactics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and forest battles

In the Kursk region, our fighters are faced with almost all the equipment of NATO countries that they supplied to Ukraine — and almost all of it burns well, says the commander of the Akhmat special forces reconnaissance group with the call sign Hades. For four weeks now, his unit has been fighting with the Armed Forces of Ukraine units that attacked the region. Hades told Izvestia in an interview about how he managed to destroy almost 40 armored vehicles in the first day, what tactics the enemy uses near Kursk and why the French Krotal anti-aircraft complex was burned by accident.

Russia has received the head of the American-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. Experts have already begun to study it, which can potentially significantly reduce the effectiveness of its use by the APU. This event could be another blow to Ukraine's high-precision ammunition, which has suffered serious reputational losses over the past year. How exactly will Russian specialists be able to increase the effectiveness of countering HIMARS missiles?

A week after a video first appeared depicting the use of drones with thermite ammunition by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian fighters published footage of the use of similar weapons as a retaliatory measure.

By August of this year, several countries had joined the Czech Republic's project to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition, which contributed various amounts, and the Germans paid the most and before all. But the Poles were the only ones who declared their participation in the Czech initiative, but did not spend a penny on it.

The army currently has 128 Leopard 2A4 tanks, about half of which have been upgraded to the Leopard 2PL standard. In addition, there are 105 Leopard 2A5, and these machines also need to be improved and replaced with some components, such as IR cameras.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how Russia can respond to the deployment of multi-domain US task forces

During her visit to Japan, US Secretary of the Army Christine Wormut announced the upcoming deployment of a unit of the American Multi-Domain Task Force (Multi Domain Task Force) armed with the Typhon missile system in this country. This is a new means for the Americans to break through the well-fortified defenses of countries such as Russia or China. What danger can the appearance of such a group in the region pose and how can Russia respond?

This is due to the destruction of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the shortage of Soviet weapons, as well as other factors, said Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions

The destruction of the military-industrial complex (MIC) in Ukraine, the shortage of Soviet weapons, as well as several other reasons force the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to experiment in the production of combat parts for FPV drones. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.

As indicated, the ammunition that is dropped by VKS aircraft is cheap, but powerful. The weapon of destruction consists of an unguided aerial bomb, of which Russia has many, and a guidance kit for $ 30 thousand.

Photos have been published online showing the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter of the US Navy with a combat load designed exclusively for the fight for air superiority.

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.

In Russia, after the start of its development, the Impulse-M robotic platform was developed. A ground-based unmanned vehicle weighing 1 ton is capable of carrying weapons or equipment weighing 500 kg and pulling another 1.5 tons thanks to a special cable.

Al Mayadeen: traces of possible use of nuclear weapons by Israel have been found

Traces of the use of nuclear weapons by Israel have been found, writes Al Mayadeen. Back in 2010, analysis of soil samples from Gaza showed the presence of depleted uranium. Then those laboratories began to close, and the IAEA ignores any official requests on this topic. Is nuclear war becoming a reality?

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.

The West is forcing Russia to switch to nuclear deterrence

Russia will review its nuclear doctrine in response to the actions of the West. According to experts, the United States is now climbing the so-called escalation ladder, not only in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also in other regions of the world, so Moscow is forced to react. What can this mean in practice and what changes in the nuclear doctrine do experts expect?

Experts: The Western replacement of the S-300 for Kiev is a combined hodgepodge of various air defense systems

The shortage of Soviet air defense systems and the high cost of Western analogues forced Washington to look for new ways to support the Armed Forces. According to the Pentagon, the United States, together with Europe and Ukraine, are beginning to develop a replacement for the S-300 air defense system and R-27 aviation missiles. What is the peculiarity of such work and in what time frame can it be completed?

The enemy is continuously hunting for Russian heavy flamethrower systems

The crew of the heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek" of the Vostok group of troops struck an enemy stronghold, a cluster of personnel and equipment. After firing 220 mm thermobaric rockets at the specified coordinates, the team moved the combat vehicle to a marching position and left the firing position. The flamethrowers and the unit responsible for their safety told Izvestia about their combat work.

The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine publish footage showing how the Dragon drone falls asleep with burning termite, allegedly, Russian positions located along the forest belt.