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BD: the crashed F-16 aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was damaged by the debris of a missile shot down by it

The F-16 plane that crashed in Ukraine in August may have been damaged by fragments of a downed missile, BD writes. Due to the lack of air defense equipment, Kiev uses fighter jets against Russian missiles. This is a deadly mission, and the F-16 is far from the first in the list of Ukrainian losses.

On September 20, a demonstration of the combat potential of the Serbian armed forces Zastava 2024 took place. A military group of 6 thousand soldiers, 2.5 thousand units of weapons and military equipment and more than 50 aircraft and helicopters were stationed at the airfield in Batajnica near Belgrade.

The latest drones and improved means of combating them, world–class artillery installations and ships with hypersonic weapons are only a small part of the samples supplied to the Russian army this year. How are Russian gunsmiths, celebrating their professional holiday on September 19, contributing to the victory in their own right now?

Among the key models of armored vehicles are such vehicles as Typhoon-K, Z-SpN Titan, 3-STS Akhmat, Spartak and Tiger. The Lens medical evacuation BA, which has undergone import substitution, is presented.

The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Forces, General Stephane Mill, pointed to the growing number of "rendezvous between objects" in all orbits, which requires the development of active defense capabilities.

In the first year of the special military operation (SVO), the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) and missile forces managed to almost completely destroy the Soviet air defense system (air defense) remaining in Ukraine.

Rosoboronexport will present the radio-absorbing material "Cape" in Africa

Rosoboronexport at the international exhibition Africa Aerospace&Defense 2024 in Pretoria (South Africa) for the first time will present modern armored vehicles protection systems from drones in Africa, including the radio-absorbing material "Cape" and dynamic protection kits for tanks, the company's press service reported.

On September 9, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced that the contract for the South Korean Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) anti-aircraft missile system has been fully agreed and will be signed next week.

The Israeli air defense failed to intercept a ballistic missile launched by the Yemeni Houthis, despite the operation of two air defense systems at once. According to the Israeli press, the effectiveness of Israel's missile defense has been called into question.

By placing tires on bombers and other aircraft, the Russian military is confusing the operation of target identification systems equipped with weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how Russia can respond to the deployment of multi-domain US task forces

During her visit to Japan, US Secretary of the Army Christine Wormut announced the upcoming deployment of a unit of the American Multi-Domain Task Force (Multi Domain Task Force) armed with the Typhon missile system in this country. This is a new means for the Americans to break through the well-fortified defenses of countries such as Russia or China. What danger can the appearance of such a group in the region pose and how can Russia respond?

Last night's massive attack by Ukrainian drone strikes in several regions of Russia once again drew attention to the issue of the effectiveness of countering the increasingly sophisticated enemy systems used in increasing numbers.

Today, the air defense forces of the Russian Armed Forces on duty intercepted and shot down three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles created on the basis of the Aeroprakt A-22 (Flying Fox) light-engine aircraft in the sky over the Murmansk region. An air alert was declared in the region, the airports of Murmansk and Apatity suspended their work.

Despite the loss of the F-16 fighter of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU Air Force), which was recently received from its Western allies, Kiev's partners do not plan to change the training program for Ukrainian pilots. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper, citing sources. The circumstances of the crash are still unknown. TASS — about the incident and its possible causes.

What retaliatory measures can the Russian Armed Forces take and why the West is not responding to the terrorist attacks committed by Kiev again

Ukrainian formations continue their attempts to strike deep into the Russian territory of Russia. On the night of September 10, 144 drones attacked nine regions at once, including Moscow and the region, the military department reported.

Colonel Khodarenok compared the missile program of Ukraine and Nazi Germany

At the end of August, Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine had successfully tested the first ballistic missile of its own production. He did not provide any details, citing secrecy. Is it possible for Ukraine today to develop a combat-ready operational and tactical missile system and organize mass production, as well as what does the German V-2 missiles have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Syrsky promised to reveal the results of the investigation into the crash of the F-16 in the near future

The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, said that the F-16 fighter jet that crashed in Ukraine was "chasing" one of the Russian missiles before the crash.

The West is forcing Russia to switch to nuclear deterrence

Russia will review its nuclear doctrine in response to the actions of the West. According to experts, the United States is now climbing the so-called escalation ladder, not only in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also in other regions of the world, so Moscow is forced to react. What can this mean in practice and what changes in the nuclear doctrine do experts expect?

Experts: The Western replacement of the S-300 for Kiev is a combined hodgepodge of various air defense systems

The shortage of Soviet air defense systems and the high cost of Western analogues forced Washington to look for new ways to support the Armed Forces. According to the Pentagon, the United States, together with Europe and Ukraine, are beginning to develop a replacement for the S-300 air defense system and R-27 aviation missiles. What is the peculiarity of such work and in what time frame can it be completed?

Nimitz–class aircraft carriers are warships that serve as the central element of carrier strike groups (AUG) The U.S. Navy. The name is given in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a key commander of the American Navy during World War II.