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On September 27, 2021, Czech Defense Minister Lubomir Metnar officially announced the conclusion of an agreement with the Government of Israel on the acquisition of four batteries of SPYDER SR short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for the Czech armed forces.

The ships of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) repelled a massive missile air strike during exercises in the Black Sea, the press service of the fleet told reporters on Thursday.

Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the continuation of cooperation between the two countries in the field of military-technical cooperation, including the possibility of expanding cooperation on the S-400 and other areas, the press secretary of the head of the Russian state Dmitry Peskov said.

In India, the T-72M1 chassis served as the basis for the Akash short-range anti-aircraft missile system created in this country. This was recalled by the video frames posted on the Network.

All systems of this SAM were installed on a single platform from a licensed main battle tank.

More than 2 thousand servicemen were involved in the exercises

Combat crews of anti-aircraft missile systems of formations and military units of the air defense of the Central Military District hit more than 50 air targets during joint exercises of the air defense forces, which ended in the Astrakhan region. This was reported on Wednesday by the press service of the Central Military District.

Seven aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet conducted a bombing and missile launch exercise in Crimea, said the official representative of the Black Sea Fleet Alexei Rulev.

Combat crews of anti-aircraft missile systems of formations and air defense units destroyed more than five dozen air targets during an exercise in the Astrakhan region.

The entire color of the Chinese defense industry is represented these days in Zhuhai. On September 28, the 13th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, better known as Airshow China 2021, opened in this city.

On Wednesday, September 29, the final stage of the tactical exercise of two regiments of the Novorossiysk Airborne Assault Mountain Division took place at the OPUK training ground in Crimea.

The remotely controlled nArwhal combat module has been tested. The installation with a large-caliber machine gun will become the new armament of the ships that will guard the coast of Russia. The module was developed by specialists of NPO eLektromashina (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the ROSTEC State Corporation). This is reported by TASS with reference to the general director of the company Igor Afanasyev.

As reported by the Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties, it was launched from the Idlib de-escalation zone

Russian means of controlling the airspace of the Khmeimim airbase in Syria have detected a drone launched by militants. The UAV was shot down by the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex, said Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria.

The Russian military has worked out counteraction to high-precision weapons. During the ZAPAD-2021 exercises, electronic warfare (EW) complexes suppressed the communication channels of high-precision systems. Such tactics will create zones that are invulnerable to smart weapons. This is reported by Izvestia.

The United States will be able to put its hypersonic missiles into service in the next five years, but Russia is able to neutralize this potential threat with the help of S-500 complexes.

Air Force (Air Force) The United States and the American corporation Lockheed Martin showed on YouTube a video of tests of C-17A Globemaster III and EC-130J Super J aircraft dropping pallets with AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) cruise stealth missiles.

The Arctic group of the Northern Fleet (SF) conducted an interspecific tactical exercise to protect the island zone in the Laptev Sea. This was announced on Monday, September 27, the press service of the SF reports.

Ankara intends to buy another batch of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with CBS.

Russia is preparing to modernize the Missile Attack Warning System (SPRN). Three radar stations of the 77YA6 Voronezh series, which are part of the SPRN, are planned to be upgraded by 2028. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the interstate joint-stock company (IAC) "Vimpel".

It was officially reported about Russia's plans to send air defense forces to Serbia for exercises

The aggravation of the situation around Kosovo is unlikely to develop into an armed conflict between Belgrade and Pristina, Russia will not cancel the air defense exercises planned for October in Serbia, according to Russian expert Alexey Malashenko.

The US Army has approved a contract with the American company Dynetics for the construction of prototypes of a system for protection against drones and cruise missiles. According to Defense News, Dynetics will supply the military with 16 launchers and 60 interceptors by 2024.

The House of Representatives of the US Congress on Thursday approved a separate bill to provide $1 billion in aid to Israel for the purchase of missiles necessary for the Iron Dome missile defense system, The Hill reports.