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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in China on Thursday on a working visit to monitor the active phase of the Russian-Chinese operational-strategic exercises "Sibu / Interaction-2021".

The American company General Atomics has tested the Avenger jet attack unmanned aerial vehicle with the Legion Pod infrared search and tracking system. With its help, the Avenger autonomously tracked and escorted several targets.

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday responded negatively to the question whether the successful offensive of the Taliban movement (banned in the Russian Federation) in Afghanistan made changes to the plans for the withdrawal of the US military from this country.

The international community should unite and put an end to Iran's destabilizing actions, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday during a visit to the Israeli Northern Military District.

The military exercises of Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which are taking place on the border with Afghanistan, will be continued in order to keep the "powder dry". This was announced on Tuesday, August 10, by Russian Defense Minister General of the country's army Sergei Shoigu during the youth educational forum "Territory of Meanings".

Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan during the exercises checked the readiness of troops and weapons for use on the border with Afghanistan, this allowed us to identify weaknesses, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the forum "Territory of Meanings".

The leaders of the Taliban movement (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) have promised not to launch attacks on neighboring states, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

The border of Afghanistan with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan is controlled by representatives of the Taliban group (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation). The Taliban made a promise of non-aggression against neighboring countries, but it does not mean that there are no threats from the banned group, as Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, August 10, during the Territory of Meanings youth educational forum.

The head of the department of the Central Committee of the Workers ' Party of Korea, Kim Yong Chol, said that Seoul will regret the start of joint military exercises with the United States.

The Russian army is "actually troops of constant readiness", which is facilitated by sudden checks of military personnel. This was announced on Tuesday, August 10, by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu during his speech at the youth educational forum "Territory of Meanings".

About 500 military personnel and about 100 units of military equipment are involved in the Russian-Lao exercise "Laros-2021", which started on Wednesday in the Primorsky Territory at the Sergeyevsky training ground.

Russia is ready to continue helping Armenia to modernize and reform its Armed Forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

The state television and radio corporation NHK, which is close to the Japanese government, notes how skilfully Russia maintains a balance in relations with the largest regional powers – China and India. Even Russia conducts joint military exercises with them almost at the same time.

The Australian Army is expanding its industry partnership by supporting promising developments in 3D metal printing in the defense sector. The

local SPEE3D company again got the opportunity to cooperate with the 1st Combat Support Battalion of the Australian Army.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin the results of bilateral consultations on strategic stability. The telephone conversation took place on Wednesday, August 11.

The F-15 fighter hit an air target with an AIM-120 medium-range missile using an infrared search and tracking system. According to The Drive, tests have shown that it is possible to track and determine air targets outside the line of sight without radar stations.

On August 5, the transfer of two Tu-214PU narrow-body aircraft to the Special Flight Detachment "Russia" took place at the airfield of the Kazan Aircraft Factory Borisoglebskoye.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran said that the country should ensure the comprehensive readiness of the defense forces to counter "Russian aggression," the press service of the Defense Ministry reports.

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that his attempt to form a coalition together with NATO allies to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American troops was not successful.

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the deputy head of the department of the Central Committee of the Workers ' Party of Korea, Kim Ye-jung, on Tuesday criticized South Korea and the United States for conducting joint military exercises, KCNA reports.