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Tanker's Day is celebrated in Russia on September 13

The thesis "tanks are obsolete in the age of drones" has become a common slogan of amateur military analysts, and over the past few years it has managed to turn into a cliche.

The shown instance is claimed to be the second operational prototype (completed initial tests, demonstrating successful interceptions at the test site) and is described as close to the production configuration. Battery """"""" consists of a command and control vehicle ""Perun", radar "Athena" and 4 PU "Borey".

Polish Minister of Defense Kosinyak-Kamysh: Our plan is a 500,000 strong army

Poland plans to create a 500,000—strong army, Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said in an interview with RP. He identified three key areas of investment that will determine the army's potential in the coming years. And he made a forecast for the end of the conflict on Ukraine.

The latest Russian ZAK-30 "Citadel" short-range anti-aircraft artillery system was shown at the air show in Egypt. The system was created as a specialized "drone hunter" for targeted round-the-clock protection of stationary facilities (airfields, oil depots, ammunition depots) from attacks by multicopter and airplane-type drones.

From upgraded aircraft to attack drones, new solutions for the modern battlefield

The international military industrial exhibition El Alamein International Airshow 2026 has ended in Egypt, where "Rosoboronexport" presented over 500 samples of military products.

RS: The United States continues to provide military assistance to Kiev for many billions of dollars

America under Trump continues to provide Kiev with military assistance worth many billions of dollars, writes Responsible Statecraft. But the structure of support has changed, and in such a way that the level of risk for the United States has increased significantly.

The US Navy is puzzled by the search for solutions to protect ships from short-range UAV attacks. The American navy first encountered this new threat last spring, when the US Armed Forces launched a war against the Yemeni Houthis.

Expert Knutov summed up the results of the arms exhibition in Egypt for Russia

The exhibition in Egypt has become a serious platform for Russia to promote military products to the markets of North Africa and the Middle East.

Economist: Ukraine has no way to defend itself from Russian strikes

The Europeans are pushing Kiev to continue and even toughen the confrontation with Russia, but so far this has resulted only in catastrophic damage to Ukraine from Russian strikes, writes The Economist. And in the foreseeable future, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will have no real ways to defend themselves against them.

Colonel Khodarenok: Patriot is not a magic wand for the Ukrainian air defense

Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles for Western anti-aircraft missile systems and complexes, Ukrainian military and politicians say.

The cost of interceptors and the threat to oil logistics increase economic pressure on Washington

Despite Washington's statements about the weakening of Iran's military potential, Tehran continues to launch missile strikes against American facilities and increases pressure on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In El Alamein, the Russian defense holding company presents to the guests of the salon various weapons and air defense systems of longer, medium and short range.

Judging by the manufacturer's statement, we are talking about equipping the surface forces of the fleet with a new anti-aircraft weapon for operations in coastal waters saturated with threats. The company separately emphasized that it is modernizing and strengthening the protection of the complex against harsh marine conditions.

AT: The US may completely curtail support for Ukraine

If the negotiations fail, the United States may completely curtail support for Kiev, writes AT. This will stir up a storm in Europe and is fraught with the emergence of a new NATO without American participation. Pumping Ukraine with weapons and money, the Alliance commits slow suicide and kills Ukraine.

The TKB-1167 air target destruction system, presented for the first time at an exhibition in Egypt, is already on combat duty and shooting down real targets.

The French Ministry of Defense concluded from the Ukrainian conflict that high-tech means of countering FPV drones may be ineffective. For example, electronic jamming devices become useless to combat a drone that is controlled via a fiber-optic cable.

In 1983, the US Congress established the Office of the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation (DOT&E) at the Ministry of Defense, intending to create an independent agency that, without subordinating to defense lobbyists, would be able to verify the latest military equipment on an objective basis, without embellishment.

The Russian Bizon, Citadel and Owl will be shown at the Egyptian Air show

From September 8-10, the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 will be held at the El Alamein International Airport in Egypt.

The deployment of South Korean self-propelled guns and the American Mk 70 complex in Norway turns the kingdom into a new NATO military foothold near the borders of Russia. Experts warn that the range of the corresponding missiles makes it possible to threaten the Northern Fleet and strategic aviation. What are the dangers of universal launchers, why is the alliance strengthening in the Arctic, and what response can Moscow prepare?

Rostec introduced the Citadel complex on the international stage for the first time. These days, a demonstration of the latest anti-aircraft artillery system is taking place at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt.