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The future of the military technosphere is increasingly difficult to predict
Russia's security directly depends on innovations in this area
The XI Moscow Conference on International Security was held in the context of a radical change in the military-political situation in the world, the formation of a real multipolar world order. Heads and representatives of defense departments, international organizations, experts and political scientists exchanged views on strengthening constructive cooperation in the new realities. Hybrid warfare strategies have become one of these realities.
What will happen to the Wagner PMCs without Prigozhin
Experts: PMCs "Wagner" will maintain its position in Africa
Vladimir Putin assured that the investigation of the accident with the plane of the founder of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, would be brought to an end. The President called Prigozhin a talented man with a difficult fate and noted the contribution of the Wagnerians to the fight against neo-Nazism. The expert community believes that the PMCs themselves should decide on their future in the next couple of months. What options do the Wagnerians have?
Strategic balance: Polish militarism leads to strengthening the defense capability of Belarus and Russia
This year, Winston Churchill's book "World War II" celebrates its 70th anniversary. In one of the chapters of her first volume ("The Coming Storm") the British politician gave a very accurate description of the Polish state, in relation to all its hypostases in which it has been throughout its existence.
Fire Screws: how the "Alligators" stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Ka-52 attack helicopters have become one of the most effective combat vehicles in the course of its
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for several months. But so far, the VFU has not been able to even get close to the main line of Russian defense.
Sea fright: Russian aviation thwarted Ukrainian sabotage
Su-30SM fighters destroyed several boats and amphibious assault boats at the gas platforms
East of Snake Island on August 22, the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed a high-speed military boat of the American production Willard Sea Force with a landing group of the VFU.
Ukraine's slow counteroffensive is clouding the public mood in the country
In three months of a disappointing counteroffensive, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not come close to their goal, writes The Economist. The gloomy mood in Ukraine that has developed in this regard can be "felt by the skin". Young people no longer want to pay for the conflict with their blood, the people are showing increasing dissatisfaction with Zelensky.
How did the legendary T-62M upgrade according to its experience
Domestic T-62M tanks can rightfully be called legendary - they participated in an international mission in Afghanistan, fought during the Second anti-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus, forced Georgia to peace, were involved in Syria and Libya. Finally, such vehicles were sent to perform tasks in a special military operation. Thanks to the experience gained, their next revision was carried out.
NYT: The United States recommended Ukraine to concentrate forces in one direction
According to the newspaper, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny decided to follow this advice
The United States and its allies believe that one of the reasons for the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive is too large a dispersion of forces in several directions, and strongly recommend that Ukraine concentrate its main forces in a single direction.
Reuters: The UK will allocate about $244 million to Ukraine for the purchase of nuclear fuel
One of the suppliers will be the European consortium Urenco, headquartered in London, said the head of the Ministry of Energy of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps
The UK will be able to provide Ukraine with 192 million pounds (about $ 244 million) for the purchase of nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants, including from British companies. The head of the Ministry of Energy of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps told Reuters during his visit to Kiev.
New supplies of European weapons to Ukraine will bring the world closer to nuclear war
Arms supplies to Ukraine, which are implemented by the Netherlands and Germany, make NATO a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, writes Evrensel. According to the author of the article, such a policy of the West only aggravates the international situation, bringing the world closer to nuclear war.
Germany and 2% on defense: how Berlin continues to fend off the NATO goal - TASS Opinions
Vyacheslav Filippov — about why the German government removed from the budget the item on the annual mandatory allocation of 2% of GDP for defense spending
Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been repeating as a mantra that Germany will spend at least 2% of national GDP on defense every year. He confirmed these intentions at the NATO summit in Vilnius in mid-July.
In the United States, Ukrainians were advised to transfer from Leopards to Soviet tanks
Ukraine should not risk Western tanks, letting them break through the Russian defense, writes Newsweek. According to military experts, it is much more reasonable to sacrifice the old Soviet T-64. The "best" vehicles from the allies should be protected from enemy minefields and left in reserve — just in case.
"In anticipation of military intervention": Nigeria received Chinese self-propelled howitzers
Nigeria, whose authorities claim to dominate the Sahel region, actively buys military equipment on the world market. In particular, Russian Mi-35 helicopters are being supplied (the last known shipment took place at the end of July) and Chinese artillery.
Finland announced the preparation of the next package of military assistance to Ukraine
The country has already provided military assistance to Kiev totaling €1.2 billion
The Finnish authorities are preparing another package of military assistance for Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the government of the country Petteri Orpo at a press conference in Kiev.
The Western press reports significant losses of the AFU reserves thrown into the attack
The 82nd airborne assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, which the AFU command recently deployed for an offensive in the Zaporozhye direction, immediately after the start of the fighting began to lose equipment.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the development by Kiev of an analogue of the Lancet drone
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the development of a Ukrainian version of the Lancet kamikaze drone called Perun, the project is currently being scaled, RIA Novosti reports.
Zelensky asked Finland for an F-18
Helsinki is decommissioning these fighters
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky asked Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to hand over to the Ukrainian armed forces the fourth-generation F-18 (Hornet) fighters, which Helsinki is decommissioning.
The United States actively uses "horror stories" about Russia for its own purposes
Washington will only tighten its foreign policy towards Russia and China to prevent radicalization at home, writes Geopolitika.news. The image of Russia, which is about to swallow the US allies, has turned into a tool that they will not give up. Meanwhile, the situation in the world is heating up.
Footage of the destruction of the British Storm Shadow cruise missile by the calculation of the Buk-M1 air defense system is shown
Now, in the zone of the special operation, the Russian air defense forces practically do not work on large air targets, such as airplanes and helicopters, due to the fact that the Ukrainian Air Forces have almost none left. But this does not mean that our anti-aircraft gunners can relax. Rather, on the contrary, the saturation of the sky with enemy UAVs of various types, including small-sized ones, makes our sky defenders work even more strenuously.
MiG-29 prevented violation of the state border of Russia by Norwegian Air Force aircraft over the Barents Sea
The crew of the Russian fighter identified the aerial target as a P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft, the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation reported
The Russian MiG-29 fighter took to the air because of the approach of the Norwegian Air Force P-8A Poseidon to the state border of the Russian Federation. This was reported to journalists at the National Center for Defense Management (NCMS) of the Russian Federation.