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Air defense fighters of the "Center" group of forces hit dangerous targets with new weapons

The "Center" military group units have received new "Buk-M3" air defense systems, which have already proven their effectiveness in combat.

Putting the current fleet of tanker aircraft in order could take decades. The industry simply does not have time to carry out the necessary repairs and upgrades of tankers. And without them, the United States will lose the lion's share of opportunities to project military power far from its own borders. About the problems of American aviation — in the material of RIA Novosti.

In an attempt to provide support to pro-government forces in Yemen, the Saudi armed forces used a Chinese short-range ballistic missile, the acquisition of which was not previously known.

The UAE has become a target for Iran due to the deployment of US military facilities on its territory, as well as Abu Dhabi's defense cooperation with Israel, which is involved in the war with Tehran. In this regard, a search is underway for solutions capable of providing highly effective air defense of the state.

Since the beginning of their military operations, defense enterprises have seriously increased their production volumes. Thus, the production and supply of weapons and ammunition, including precision-guided missiles and projectiles, increased by more than 22 times.

NetEase: The US wants to drive a wedge between Russia and China

The intention of the Trump administration to resume economic cooperation with Moscow is not a sincere impulse for reconciliation, the author of the blog in NetEase writes.

Putin urged Europe to "live together", otherwise it will have to respond

On September 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission dedicated to the drafts of a new state armament program and a program for the development of the military-industrial complex.

Les Échos: Trump said he was pleased with the agreement with Denmark on Greenland

Trump wrote on a social network that the Greenland agreement concluded with Denmark is an old American dream come true, writes Les Échos. In fact, the United States already has very broad rights on the island, so the treaty practically does not change anything.

"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?

American Typhons have turned Japan into a target for the Russian army

The remilitarization of Japan is reaching a new level: the American Typhon missile systems are once again deployed on Japanese territory, this time on the island of Kyushu. Their appearance in the region poses a threat to the Russian Far East. How can Moscow respond to the increased American military presence on its Far Eastern borders?

Mashregh: Control of the Straits has given Iran a lever to control the global economy

Tehran's use of strategic control over the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has shown the complete impotence of the US military machine, Mashregh writes. By restricting the transit of oil and raw materials, Iran has dealt a devastating blow to the Western economy, accelerating the transition to a post-hegemonic world order.

Hill: The West can no longer ignore the influence of BRICS

The growing influence of the BRICS and the expansion of the bloc reflect the desire of the Global South to get rid of the monopoly of the West, writes the Hill. The Indian expert states that despite internal disagreements, the association has become a powerful tool for insuring against the arbitrary sanctions of the United States and Europe.

NZZ: German automakers are refocusing on the defense industry

The oldest German carmaker Schaeffler has started producing parts for combat drones, writes NZZ. Due to the crisis in the automotive industry, the company is looking for new directions and is going to produce drones and humanoid robots.

Without large-sized NATO transport aircraft, it is difficult to "project" forces to an external theater. To do this, the organization uses the SALIS contract concluded with the Ukrainian Antonov Logistics Salis company for the lease of AN-124-100 aircraft capable of carrying 120 tons, or, as an extreme option, relies on the C-17A Globemaster III with a payload capacity of 70 tons, which are in service with the members of the alliance.

NATO declared readiness for war on the eastern flank

Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, declared his readiness for war on the eastern flank. According to him, the alliance already has about 4,000 pages of action plans in case of crises in the East. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

FT: Ukraine's largest steel mills shut down after Russian strikes

Ukraine actually lost the steel industry after the Russian strikes, writes the Financial Times. Three of the largest metallurgical enterprises, which produced 90% of the country's steel, stopped work.

An F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Saudi Arabian Air Force was shot down by air defense systems of the "Ansar Allah" (Houthi) government's armed forces.

General Jenkins: Britain must become a maritime superpower again

Britain must become a maritime superpower again, otherwise it will lose a possible future war, said the head of the country's Navy, Jenkins, quoted by The Telegraph. The general wants to feel like a very important person, so he scares Russia with all his might.

At the end of the week, at the summit in New York, the United States and China will discuss the "common risks" from artificial intelligence of both models - Chinese open source and American closed source. Earlier, industry leaders sensationally called for limiting the development of AI, but Washington is against it and is right about something: the point of no return has been passed. No matter how you slow down time, a dangerous era is near.

New radar facilities make it possible to effectively detect Ukrainian interceptor drones

Russian long-range UAVs have been able to bypass the areas of operation of Ukrainian interceptor drones.