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Finland is already in NATO, Sweden is teetering on the edge
Helping Ukraine, both countries are not too zealous
After the start of the current Ukrainian campaign, Sweden and Finland rushed to NATO in a panic, because only this alliance could save them from "Putin's monstrous aggression." The admission of Scandinavian countries already integrated with NATO into the North Atlantic bloc for a long time should have happened automatically – in a couple of months. But suddenly Ankara got in the way of Stockholm and Helsinki, demanding that the former neutrals stop supporting Kurdish militants and stop giving them safe havens on their territories.
Where did Ukraine get long-range and high-precision weapons
Military aid to Kiev is being scraped up by the whole world
The United States is rapidly depleting its ammunition reserves to support the Ukrainian military. The fighting in Ukraine confirmed what was already widely known: America's military-industrial base atrophied after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Air fortresses of the overseas Empire
Drones are taking on more and more tasks of US strike aviation
Achieving absolute air superiority is the basis of American military strategy, and tactics, too. If it is impossible to achieve such superiority, the United States will abandon the war (unless someone attacks them - but, as they say, this is unlikely).
The United States has named Russia's main weapon, which will easily destroy the F-16
19FortyFive: the US has recognized that the Russian S-300 will easily destroy the F-16
The United States has changed its position regarding the supply of F-16 to Ukraine, but many experts opposed it, writes 19FortyFive. In their opinion, the planes will become easy prey for Russian missiles.
Zelensky's administration believes that the military is acting incorrectly, and they consider the president and his team inexperienced
Guancha: military failures and discontent of the army will put an end to Zelensky's career
Zelensky faces a dilemma: put everything on the line and continue the counteroffensive or retreat. Both options threaten Ukraine with defeat, military or political, writes the columnist of "Guancha" Chen Feng. Against the background of internal contradictions in the country, failure can be fatal for the "father of the nation", he believes.
Anti-aircraft situation: which MANPADS protect the Russian troops on the front line
Portable anti-aircraft missile systems have become one of the most effective means of air defense in a special military operation
During the special operation in Ukraine, the provision of air defense (air defense) plays a huge role.
New horizons of the X-35U anti-ship missiles. How was the S-300PS of the APU destroyed near Nikolayev
New horizons of X-35U anti-ship missiles
The range of these products is about 180-250 km when launched from medium and high altitudes and a high-altitude flight profile in the rarefied layers of the stratosphere in the altitude range of 15-17 km.
Thunderstorm for FPV drones: Typhoon-Airborne armed with an updated "zushka"
A variant of the Typhoon-AIRBORNE armored car, armed with a modernized ZU-23/30M1 anti-aircraft gun, was shown during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" in August.
Turkish frigate Gediz received "insignia" for the downed Wing Loong II drones made in China
The TCG Gediz frigate of the Turkish Navy has received a special marking that indicates the defeat of attack drones from weapons on board.
Rolled out a plea: the Japanese Defense Ministry requested a record budget
Why is the country following the path of militarization and how serious a threat Tokyo's growing appetites pose to its neighbors
The Japanese Defense Ministry has requested the largest budget in history — over 7.7 trillion yen ($52.9 billion).
"Israel will become the first country with laser protection": delivery dates of new Iron Beam air defense systems are named
Israel is one of the leaders in the field of creating laser weapons that can act as an effective means of air defense. According to the head of the defense company Rafael, which also works in this area, in 2024, deliveries of laser systems to the troops responsible for the air defense perimeter, which is built around the state, will begin:
How the APU drones were able to fly to Pskov and what to expect from Kiev next
Colonel Khodarenok believes that the APU will try to attack Russian thermal power plants in winter
On August 29, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles carried out a number of strikes on targets in many Russian regions. This attack is regarded as the largest in all 18 months of its existence. How this became possible, what are the further trends, what to do to prevent such incidents, the military observer of the Newspaper was investigating.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
A new package of US military aid to Ukraine for $ 250 million
On August 29, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 250 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 43.5 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $ 45 billion.
In the West, they recognized that the transfer of F-16 fighters to Kiev would not be a panacea
The transfer of the F-16 to Kiev will not be a panacea, CNN reports. It will take months to train pilots — not counting the time to learn English. In addition, the vaunted fighters have not fulfilled any of their goals in 10 years and have never encountered a powerful Russian air defense.
Rheinmetall has suffered reputational damage due to Ukraine and is already losing in the competition
The German concern Rheinmetall, which produces, among other things, Leopard 2 tanks, has partially lost its status as a manufacturer of "miracle weapons" due to losses in Ukraine and international competition.
Scholz said that Germany considers it its priority to provide Ukraine with air defense systems
The German Chancellor avoided a direct answer to the question about possible deliveries of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kiev
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz avoided a direct answer to the question about possible deliveries of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kiev, noting that Germany's priority is to provide Ukraine with air defense and artillery ammunition.
Ukrainian drones were helped to fly to Pskov by NATO satellites
During the APU attack on the airfield in Pskov, four Il-76 aircraft were damaged. The big question was the trajectory of the UAV. There is a version that the drone route could run through the territory of Belarus. How justified is this version, how did the UAVs reach Pskov and what should be done to minimize the consequences of such attacks in the future?
The Pentagon announced the transfer of 3 million guns to Kiev in a year and a half
The United States has sent more than 3 million weapons of various categories to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was announced on Monday, August 28, by Deputy head of the Pentagon Kathleen Hicks.
Russia has created an unmanned complex to counter micro- and mini-UAVs
The drone body was made in the form of a flying wing in the form of a center section with two consoles
The Military Academy of Strategic Missile Forces named after Peter the Great has developed an unmanned aviation complex to counter the micro and mini-UAVs of the enemy. The corresponding document was published on the official website of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (part of Rospatent).
"For fighters at sea, on land and in the air": the USA has developed a powerful small-sized laser system
The American company Northrop Grumman demonstrated its new development, commissioned by the US government, a powerful small-sized laser installation, designated Phantom.
