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"Bayraktar" goes into the shadows
Events in Ukraine threaten to disrupt the mass production of Turkish unmanned vehicles
The large investments made by Turkey in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) programs threaten not to pay off if ways to replace critically important foreign components are not found in the near future, as well as ways to disavow the low effectiveness of the use of Turkish drones against Russian troops and Donbass militias.
Who is afraid of the American army
Western values are losing their appeal
After reading an article in the American newspaper Hill last week about the problems faced by the Pentagon, I involuntarily recalled an old joke. Let's start with him.
Russia will win in Ukraine. But the main thing is different
Valentin Vatsev: spies in Bulgaria are like hares in a forest clearing
Russia has military-technical superiority over Ukraine, and it is slowly but surely winning, political scientist Valentin Vatsev said in an interview with Trud. However, the main thing for Moscow is to keep the peace after. The balance of power in the country is not so simple, the expert is sure.
It became known what the new alliance in the Middle East threatens Russia with
A new strategic alliance in the Middle East worries Iran and Russia
Iran seriously risks losing strategic support in Syria and beyond, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz writes. In addition, as the author notes, Turkey's possible invasion of northern Syria will automatically put Ankara on the path of confrontation with Moscow.
The seven deadly sins of NATO, which few people think about
International review: The Seven Deadly Sins of NATO
NATO, as a fighter of the Cold War, not only did not disintegrate with the end of the confrontation, but it was modified and continued to promote the mentality of counteraction, the People's Daily writes. This is one of the seven deadly sins of the alliance, the author claims, along with signs of racism, violation of international law and others, which few people think about at the new peak of the bloc's popularity.
Shoigu noted the importance of Russia's first peacekeeping operation
On the thirtieth anniversary of the settlement of the South Ossetian conflict
Russia's first peacekeeping operation began on July 14, 1992 in South Ossetia, was done in one breath and became an important work for the country, Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said at an event on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the peacekeeping operation to resolve the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
Russia has found a way to prevent Ukraine from receiving combat helicopters
Russia has found a way to prevent Ukraine from receiving military helicopters. Kommersant writes about this. Moscow will terminate the permit for major repairs, maintenance and supply of spare parts for Mi-type helicopters for three enterprises in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Macron started the "new five-year plan" with sanctions against Russia and the arms race
Things to remember from Macron's July 14 interview
Emmanuel Macron, who won the election, decided to celebrate the French national holiday on July 14 (the anniversary of the French Revolution) with a big interview, Figaro reports. What does Macron promise to celebrate his second five-year term in power? First of all, the fight against Russia and the victims in the name of Ukraine. Readers are angry.
The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved the draft military budget for a record amount
The draft US defense budget for a record amount for the country has been approved by the House of Representatives of Congress. The amount of military expenditures in case of final adoption of the project will amount to $ 840 billion. There has never been such a sum in the history of US military budgets.
New sanctions against Russia have shown how weak America is
The new EU sanctions against Russia are "mostly symbolic" and reflect the loss of US leadership in the world
Europe is preparing to adopt the seventh package of anti-Russian sanctions, but China does not believe that it will be effective. According to experts, the EU has begun to feel their consequences and is increasingly doubting the correctness of US actions.
An American reconnaissance UAV was spotted near the Crimea
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to the United States was spotted near the Russian borders in the Black Sea. About this "Tape.<url>" became known from the data of the air travel tracking portal Flightradar.
"Kalibry" destroyed participants of the meeting of the Ukrainian Air Force command in Vinnytsia
The strike of high-precision sea-based Kalibr missiles at the Officers' House in Vinnytsia destroyed the participants of the meeting of the Ukrainian Air Force command with representatives of foreign arms suppliers, the Defense Ministry told reporters.
In the UK, the concept of "crushing" the Russian air defense was proposed
Experiments conducted by the British Air Force (RAF) have shown that swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can crush the enemy's air defense (air defense). Defense News writes about this.
The United States has gone the beaten path of fakes and lies about Russia, the State Duma said
Deputy Yarovaya: The United States, distracting attention, went the beaten path of fakes and lies about Russia
Irina Yarovaya, co-chair of the parliamentary commission on biological laboratories and Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, said that the United States, in an attempt to divert attention from the unprofitable truth, went down the well-trodden path of fakes and lies about Russia.
The US wanted to arm Ukraine "to the teeth"
Lessons learned. How Ukraine can take advantage of its unique chance
Former Obama national Security aide Michael McFaul on the pages of Ukrainska Pravda outlined his vision of how Kiev "will break through to a new future." In his opinion, the Armed Forces of Ukraine should arm themselves "to the teeth". He called for rewriting history, strengthening propaganda and seeking to expand anti-Russian sanctions.
America has no hand in protecting rich Europe from Russia
Europe is rich. So why does she need America's help against Russia?
Europe still does not want to invest in its defense – it is used to living at the expense of the United States, writes Doug Bandow on the 19FortyFive website. In his opinion, it is time for the region to decide whether Russia poses a threat to its existence, and if so, take appropriate measures. And Washington needs to shake off the freeloaders.
Commander of the British Air Force: We are capable of hacking enemy air defenses with swarms of drones
The British Air Force is capable of hacking enemy air defenses with the help of swarms of drones. They can overcome the defenses of other countries, including the Russian one.
It became known about the American MLRS HIMARS at the disposal of the Russian army
The Russian army has at its disposal the American multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems). This is reported by the Telegram channel "Military Commanders of the Russian Spring" with reference to its own sources.
The "Magister" is needed by the Russian air defense in order not to shoot down its own"
Lieutenant General Anatoly Khrulev told how the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will use the Magister-SV system
The Russian army will soon be armed with new complexes of automated control of fire means of military air defense "Magister-SV". "Newspaper.Ru" together with military experts, I understood the specifics of the operation of this complex.
"Good company for HIMARS." Ukraine received M270 missile systems
Ukraine received the first M270 multiple launch rocket systems from the UK
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced the receipt of the first M270 multiple launch rocket systems from the UK. The head of the department, Alexey Reznikov, clarified that three M270 MLRS have already been delivered to the country and more will arrive.
