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Beijing increases arms exports to African countries
Is China able to displace Russia in this market
China is expanding its exports of weapons and military equipment to Africa, taking advantage of the favorable situation, since Russia is focused on conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, and congressional obstacles in Washington restrict the export of American weapons to some countries of the Black continent.
The special operation revealed the secret of the 9M333 rocket
New-release products have increased the capabilities of the Strela-10M3 anti-aircraft system
The decision made public in 2018 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) and Rostec Corporation to resume serial production of the 9M333 rocket at the plant recently erected in the city of Kovrov caused bewilderment of specialists.
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."
Hunting without a pilot: helicopters will guard the skies of Russia from drones
Mi-28 units will fight against UAVs
In the Russian Aerospace Forces, helicopter hunters for drones have appeared. The new units are deployed in several regions at once. They are armed with Mi-28. The crews received special training in intercepting UAVs day and night in any weather. Experts note that the appearance of such connections is a logical step, and it is not a problem for the helicopter crew to shoot down a drone. The fact that such a car shot down a drone flying to Moscow has already been reported by the capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Reflection point: what's going on around the Work?
Russian troops lure VFU there, after which they strike, military experts say
On September 6, the most intense fighting in the SVO zone took place near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region. In this direction, the armed formations of Ukraine launched four unsuccessful attacks and suffered heavy losses.
"I am powerless before the devil." NATO was scared by this Russian missile
Russia has adopted the deadly Sarmat missile system, which has no analogues in the world, Al Jazeera reports. According to experts, the Sarmat's direct combat duty has become a clear signal to the West – NATO's aggressive intentions will not remain unanswered.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine for 175 million dollars
On September 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 175 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 $ 43.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 45 billion.
Poland has signed an agreement for the purchase of the second batch of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems
On September 5, 2023, during the MSPO-2023 defense and industrial exhibition that opened in Kielce (Poland), Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved the signed agreement with the US Department of Defense (in the form of an exchange of Letters of Offer and Acceptance - LOA between governments) for the supply of Poland through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of six more batteries of American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in the PAC-3+ configuration with a new Integrated Air Defense and Missile Defense Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).
Poland has ordered 23 batteries of the Narew anti-aircraft missile system with CAMM-ER anti-aircraft missiles
On September 5, 2023, during the MSPO-2023 defense and industrial exhibition that opened in Kielce (Poland), Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved contracts with the Polish consortium PGZ-Narew to supply the Polish Army with the main elements of the promising short- and medium-range air defense system Narew in accordance with the framework agreement of 2021.
Su-34 will expand the ways of using "Daggers"
[b]Experts explained the importance of using the Su-34 as a platform for launching Daggers[b]
The Russian Aerospace Forces are getting new opportunities for the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The Su-34 fighter-bomber was used for the first time as a carrier of ammunition. Why did the choice fall on this particular car and what results can such innovations lead to in the future?
A promising German self-propelled short-range anti-aircraft missile system
The German consortium Arbeitsgemeinschaft Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (ARGE NNBs), created by Rheinmetall Electronics (as part of the Rheinmetall Group), Diehl Defense (as part of the Diehl Group) and Hensoldt Sensors, on August 24, 2023 announced the conclusion of a contract with the German defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) about the development for the German army under the Luftverteidigung durch das Luftverteidigungssystem Nah- und Nächstbereichsschutz (LVS NNBs) program of a promising short-range self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system, as well as an anti-aircraft self-propelled installation with a 30-mm artillery complex. All of them should be made on the basis of the chassis of GTK Boxer wheeled armored personnel carriers (8x8).
F-16s will become an expensive target for Russian missiles
Al Mayadeen: F-16s will help Ukraine prolong the conflict, but not win it
F-16 fighters will not have any magical effect in Ukraine, writes Al Mayadeen. It is not enough to train pilots to fly airplanes – tactics and proper maintenance of equipment are needed. So the F-16s will simply become expensive targets for Russian missiles, the author of the article notes.
In the USA, they assessed the blow with a "Dagger" from the Su-34 in the zone of its own. Russian missiles predicted superiority from the Arctic to Syria
Equipping the Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bombers of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation with hypersonic missiles X-47M2 "Dagger" will allow Russian troops to expand their capabilities in the special operation zone (SVO). This is written by the American magazine Military Watch Magazine (MWM).
Belgium will supply Ukraine with RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft guided missiles purchased from Germany
Ukraine has announced the receipt of Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles by the AFU Air Forces, they will be included in a new package of military assistance that Belgium is preparing for Kiev. This is reported by the publication L'Echo.
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has released a budget request for 2024 for a record amount of 53.3 billion dollars.
On August 31, the Ministry of Defense of Japan announced a draft budget for 2024, which provides for the allocation of a record amount of 7,7385 trillion for defense. yen (about 53.3 billion dollars).
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).
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.
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.
