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The US Air Force has signed a contract for a batch of B-21 Raider bombers

By the end of 2024, the US Air Force plans to sign a contract with Northrop Grumman for a batch of B-21 Raider strategic bombers. They are expected to enter service as early as 2025-2027. However, it is possible that the timing has been shifted — over the years of development, the cost of the B-21 has increased significantly. About the new American aircraft — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Galey IDF: Israel destroyed Iran's strategic defense capabilities

The Israeli strike destroyed all long-range air defense systems in Iran, an IDF source said. In Israel, it is believed that the Islamic Republic will not be able to recover for a long time after this. Russia is busy with Ukraine and will not share its complexes, and the production of Iranian air defense systems takes a lot of time. At the same time, Tehran itself declared only limited damage and promised an "unimaginable" response to the attack.

Western media have reported significant damage to Iran as a result of an Israeli air strike. Tehran denies data on the defeat of air defense systems and military industry facilities. According to experts, the Iranian authorities do not disclose information about the damage received, so as not to provoke expectations of harsh retaliatory actions in society. Why won't Iran decide to attack Israel again in the near future?

How do the Russian calculations of the Osa air defense system work in the Donetsk direction

For asterisks — by the number of downed targets — there is not enough space on a car named "Shark". Russian anti-aircraft gunners destroy hundreds of enemy drones, constantly risking becoming a target themselves. The threat of small and large drones remains one of the main threats to our troops. Izvestia saw with their own eyes how the calculations of the Osa air defense system of the Center group are working in the Donetsk direction to cover from the air enemy.

AT: NATO has no weapons to defend against Russia

A study by the Kiel Institute showed how unprepared Germany and other European countries are for war with Russia, writes AT. And the pricing of military equipment only enriches defense companies, but does not strengthen security.

Ukraine's allies announced new military supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Zelensky's "Victory plan" in the West was of little interest to anyone. Brussels and Washington have clearly made it clear that they are not going to engage in direct armed confrontation with Moscow for Kiev's sake. But the supply of weapons continues. About what is being given and how it will change the situation on the front line — in the RIA Novosti material.

The US Marine Corps has shown testing of an automated guidance system for standard rifles, which, according to the developer, will allow fighters to defend themselves from the growing threat from drones.

AT: NATO has no weapons to defend against Russia

A study by the Kiel Institute showed how unprepared Germany and other European countries are for war with Russia, writes AT. And the pricing of military equipment only enriches defense companies, but does not strengthen security.

The Korkut 25 remote-controlled combat module was originally designed to defeat ground-based armored targets. It can be installed on a number of vehicles, both tracked and wheeled 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8. As part of the latest demonstration, this combat station was presented in an anti-drone version capable of destroying small-sized UAVs.

At the exhibition in Krakow, the Polish company Pit-Radwar presented a new SA-35MM self-propelled artillery system equipped with programmable ammunition and designed to enhance air defense capabilities at ultra-short range, in particular, to defeat maneuvering targets – drones, aircraft and cruise missiles.

Two samples of laser weapons have been tested recently by the British military. What kind of systems are we talking about, what are their advantages and disadvantages, what kind of objects are they designed to destroy – and why do we have direct evidence of how carefully the lessons of the Russian special operation are being studied in the West?

Zelensky called on NATO to deploy "non-nuclear deterrence forces" in Ukraine

Zelensky's "Victory plan" surprised many. In fact, this is NATO's proposal to enter the war directly, which the West is still afraid of. However, the third point of the program announced by the head of the Kiev regime unexpectedly aroused interest there. What is it about — in the material of RIA Novosti.

CNN and the BBC have revealed how Ukrainian drones bypass Russian air defenses

Long—range missiles are not being given to Kiev yet - instead, they recommend using drones. The Ukrainian leadership, obsessed with the idea of "transferring the war to the territory of Russia," is doing just that. Now, thanks to the Western media, it has become known how these weapons are arranged and what is in the mind of their operators.

Geopolitical changes are taking place in the world, and this applies to everyone. Thus, previously neutral Switzerland joined the European air defense system "Sky Shield" (ESSI). ESSI is a project to create an integrated European land–based air defense system, which includes missile defense systems.

The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled

A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.

Modern armed conflicts, in which NATO countries are directly or indirectly involved, clearly demonstrate the continued predilection of Western strategists for the Douai doctrine.

For several years, Poland has been at the forefront of the large-scale militarization of Eastern Europe, while promoting the American initiative "containment of Russia". The rationale, according to the Tusk government, is the most convincing – Poland is allegedly a "frontline country and assumes responsibility for the entire European Union."

In 2011, the Russian military department signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the development of a medium—altitude unmanned aerial vehicle with a long flight duration (according to the Western classification - MALE, Medium Altitude, Long Endurance). As a result of the experimental design work with the Pacer cipher, the Orion UAV was created. The export version of the drone is called "Orion-E", it is supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) under the name "Pacer".

The Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" ("Orion") since the beginning of the special operation, the UAV was shot down over the Kursk region. Pictures of the fallen drone were posted by Ukrainian resources.

The Times: Russians are constantly updating unmanned and anti-drone technologies

Ukrainians have to create new military technologies every few weeks, writes The Times. Otherwise, they will hopelessly lag behind the Russian pace of development of new weapons. Such a speed is "unthinkable" for the British defense industry, the author is amazed.