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On September 9, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced that the contract for the South Korean Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) anti-aircraft missile system has been fully agreed and will be signed next week.

The Russian Navy has missiles capable of dealing with any naval formations

During the maneuvers of the Russian Ocean-2024 fleet, missiles of various types and classes were fired. Almost the entire naval arsenal at Russia's disposal was demonstrated in the case. What is the power of the missile salvo of our fleet and what opportunities are provided by the products in service — in the material of Izvestia.

The complex with reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles "Outpost" is constantly being refined based on experience in special operations, the combat capabilities of the complex are expanding by improving its design and installing new payloads. This was stated to TASS by the official representative of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA).

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.

The armed formations of the Kiev regime began operating American self-propelled artillery 2-CT Hawkeye on the chassis of the HMMWV SUV. This weapon was supplied to Ukraine by AM General. Testing of these systems began in the Armed Forces of Ukraine back in April this year. Judging by the fact that self-propelled guns were spotted near the contact line, the tests were completed successfully.

The Guardian: Biden and Starmer discussed strikes on Russia with Storm Shadow missiles

Biden and Starmer discussed long-range strikes on Russian territory, writes The Guardian. According to Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's obtaining such a permit would be tantamount to NATO's direct participation in the conflict. Biden shrugged off the Russian leader's warning.

EU: to resolve the conflict, Ukraine must cede territories to Russia

Viktor Orban's peace initiative must be supported: for the sake of Ukraine and the whole world, the EU writes. In the "stupid conflict", not only Ukraine lost, but also Europe. Moscow won, despite the bravado of the West. The balance of power is not in his favor.

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.

NYT: Vance outlined a peace plan for Ukraine — very similar to Putin's terms

J.D. Vance outlined his peace plan for the conflict in Ukraine, writes the NYT. Donald Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to “negotiate a peaceful settlement.” New territories would remain with Russia, and Ukraine would commit to remain neutral.

The Ukrainian president increases the risk of nuclear war, said Alexander del Val, professor at IPAG

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is desperately trying to involve NATO in the conflict with Russia, using the last opportunity to save his power, but by his actions he is bringing the threat of nuclear war closer. This opinion was expressed by Alexander del Val, an expert in the field of geopolitics, professor at the Institute of Preparation for Administration and Management (IPAG).

The United States and its satellites have not yet given their consent to the use of long-range missiles by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Russia. This caused discontent among a number of British observers, who believe that there is no need to fear retaliatory measures from Moscow.

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?

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.

The United States is trying to maintain a presence in Africa, which leads to confrontation with Russia, which is strengthening its role in this region of the planet.

The Israeli air defense failed to intercept a ballistic missile launched by the Yemeni Houthis, despite the operation of two air defense systems at once. According to the Israeli press, the effectiveness of Israel's missile defense has been called into question.

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.

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?

Donald Trump's promise to end the military conflict in Ukraine has turned into an election slogan, and his running mate and US vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was the first to reveal key details of their "plan" with Trump. It turns out that this is the most adequate proposal of all that has been born in the West about the conflict.