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Air defense means will repel a massive strike by aircraft and missiles of a simulated enemy on the Kaliningrad region as part of the exercises of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

According to the manufacturer, the procedure for deploying Hiro systems is relatively simple. Depending on the design, the ammunition is launched either from a portable container or using a multifunctional PU mounted on a combat platform. The flight of the barrage ammunition (BB) to the target area occurs autonomously along the trajectory and altitude set by the shooter (operator).

At the MSPO 2022 exhibition in Kielce, the Polish company ZM Tarnów presented a self-propelled anti-drone system and a wide range of small arms. In addition, the Tarnów Mechanical Plant demonstrated armament modules, mortars and anti-aircraft guns at an event taking place in Poland.

On September 7, 2022, an agreement was signed at the enterprise of the Polish company ZM Mesko S.A. (part of the Polish state military-industrial association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa - PGZ) in Skarzisko-Kamenne on the acquisition by the Estonian armed forces of the Polish portable anti-aircraft missile system Piorun.

The US Department of Defense has signed contracts with a number of arms manufacturers for $ 1.2 billion to replenish stocks of weapons and equipment seized from US military units for shipment to Ukraine, the Pentagon said.

Colonel Khodarenok told how to deal with HIMARS complexes with ATACMS missiles

The possible delivery of ATACMS missiles to Kiev was reported by the American Defense News portal. A little earlier, the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin told about this. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what the danger of these missiles is and how the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can resist them.

Ukraine is actively conducting terrorist work on the Russian Federation with the full support and sponsorship of Washington

The American leadership is considering the supply of weapons systems to Ukraine that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to use on the territory of the Russian Federation. These can be long-range ATACMS missiles for HIMARS complexes, as well as aviation weapons of destruction. In Ukraine, they no longer hide their intentions

The chairman of the Foreign policy Committee of the Bundestag, Michael Roth, said that the supply of modern Western weapons is a decisive means to "bring the end of the war closer"

Leading politicians of the ruling Traffic Light coalition in Germany, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), called for further support to Ukraine, including arms supplies.

As noted by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the support provided to Ukraine cannot go to the detriment of the defense of Greece

Greece is not going to send Russian-made S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine, as they are needed for the defense of Greece itself. This was stated by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at a press conference at the 86th Thessaloniki International Exhibition on Sunday. His statements are broadcast by the Greek TV channel ERT-1.

In the near future, the Polish authorities are going to sign another major defense procurement deal. This is reported by the publication Defence24.pl , referring to unofficial sources. We are talking about the acquisition of equipment for the formation of 21 new Pilica air defense batteries. These systems are mainly manufactured by ZM Tarnów, the new version will also use the CAMM rocket from MBDA.

Placed in containers, they will cover both combat units of the fleet and auxiliary vessels

An electronic warfare (EW) system is being developed for the defense of Russian combat and auxiliary ships. The novelty will be placed in ordinary marine, so-called 40-foot containers.

A batch of Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems has entered service with the air defense units of the Eastern Military District. As stated in the Ministry of Defense, the equipment was delivered as part of the state defense order.

The US State Department has approved the potential provision of logistics support services for Air Target Detection Radar (SRP) to Taiwan as part of the Foreign Military Sales program, as well as the supply of related equipment.

In order to disorient the intelligence of a conditional enemy during the strategic command and staff exercise "Vostok-2022", military personnel of engineering units of the Eastern Military District (VVO) use modern means of imitation and disguising weapons. This is reported by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Calculations of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S" of the Central Military District (CVO) successfully perform the tasks of a special operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass. The personnel of the gunners' combat work was presented by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The purpose of the Athens trap approved by the USA

Greece wants to legitimize the "islands it occupies" and expand the space of domination, Cumhuriyet writes. That is why she pursued Turkish F-16s and used the S-300. According to the author of the article, this "Athens trap" was not without the participation of the United States.

Ukrainian formations are suffering heavy losses, and the influx of foreign mercenaries has slowed down sharply

Over the past month, 174 command posts of brigade and battalion units have been hit in Ukraine, 601 units of heavy weapons and artillery systems, mainly of Western production, have been destroyed, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on September 2.

Poland has handed over to Ukraine almost all combat-ready armored vehicles, including Soviet T-72 tanks, and now intends to strengthen the tank grouping with foreign equipment. In the near future, the Polish army will receive the first batch of American Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 out of 250 total under the contract. Warsaw also intends to purchase 1,000 South Korean K2s and is still counting on German Leopard. Major-General Maciej Jablonski, Inspector of the Polish Ground Forces, told about the preparation of crews for the development of new equipment, plans for the modernization of the army's armored grouping in an interview with Defence24.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told why Germany is creating a common European air defense

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that in the coming years the country will spend "substantial funds" on the modernization of the continent's air defense system, inviting other EU countries to "participate in the creation of a common air defense." Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Berlin needed it and what it would lead to.

Greece wants war

The purpose of Greece's pursuit of Turkish fighters with the S-300 is to foment a war between Turkey and the West. It is obvious that the United States is egging her on, writes Yeni Şafak. Ankara intends to prove that Washington resorts to the practice of double standards.