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The head of the Polish Defense Ministry signed agreements with American companies for the development of the air defense program
The Polish authorities seriously intend, at least judging by the statements, to turn their country into the largest military state among the members of the European Union. Warsaw has repeatedly announced and, as far as possible, is implementing plans to increase the size of the national army and large-scale purchases of various types of weapons. Poland is going to buy a thousand modern modified K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea alone in the coming years.
Difficult hope: will the "Fighting Falcons" be able to help Ukraine
What modifications of F-16 fighters will Kiev receive and how will it dispose of them
Several European countries have announced their decision to supply Ukraine with multi-purpose F-16 Fighting Falcon ("Fighting Falcon") fighters.
The expert allowed the supply of up to 200 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, also stressed that the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive is due, among other things, to the fact that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are now receiving everything necessary for successful combat operations.
Russia has approached the creation of the microPVO system
Experts: Russia's air defense needs a short-range defensive triad
A laser cannon was successfully tested in Russia. It is noted that with the help of the installation, it is possible to hit drones of both aircraft and quadrocopter type. What are the features of such developments, how are similar tasks solved in other countries and how can lasers simplify the protection of residential areas from possible enemy attacks?
The Ukrainian S-200 rocket flew to the Kaluga region. Is it easy to shoot it down by air defense?
Colonel Khodarenok: modern air defense systems simply shoot down S-200 APU missiles
On the night of August 25, over the territory of the Kaluga region, the S-200VM missile system (presumably 5B28) was hit in flight by anti-aircraft missile units of the VKS of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Why Kiev uses modified S-200 missiles to attack Russian targets and how Russian air defense systems shoot down such targets - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Causing "Hail", "Hurricanes" and "Tornadoes"
As a designer, Ganichev created Grad and made the Russian Federation a leader in the production of MLRS
August 25 marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Russian school of multiple launch rocket systems, designer Alexander Ganichev.
The US State Department approved a plan to supply $500 million worth of military equipment to Taiwan
The US State Department on Wednesday approved the possible sale of equipment for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan in the amount of $ 500 million.
Taiwan showed the Hsiung Feng 2E cruise missile for the first time
The Taiwanese command has long hidden from outside eyes the Hsiung Feng 2E cruise missile, which Western observers consider as a local modification of the American Tomahawk. However, against the background of the escalating confrontation with mainland China, it was decided to show her work.
"Can revolutionize the world of artillery": a German company is developing a 155-mm ammunition with a ramjet engine
The German company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) is developing a 155-mm artillery shell with a ramjet engine. If successful, the new ammunition can revolutionize the world of artillery due to a much longer range.
"I was sure that the target in the form of a T-72 tank would be hit": a new Javelin ATGM sight is being tested in the USA
On August 23, 2023, infantrymen from the 3rd Grey Wolf Armored Brigade of the US Army participated in exercises in the Arizona desert, during which a new lightweight LW CLU aiming system installed on the Javelin ATGM was tested.
Lithuania sent Ukraine a shipment of weapons worth more than €40 million
Vilnius is handing over to Kiev NASAMS anti-aircraft missile launchers, charges for Carl Gustaf anti-tank systems, sets of marine radars, 5.56 mm cartridges, equipment for neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Germany handed over to Ukraine a missile for the Patriot air defense system and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun drones
Berlin also sent Kiev 10 drone sensors and 16 Zetros trucks
Germany last week supplied Ukraine with a missile for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones. This follows from the updated list of military assistance that the German government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future.
Fire Screws: how the "Alligators" stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Ka-52 attack helicopters have become one of the most effective combat vehicles in the course of its
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for several months. But so far, the VFU has not been able to even get close to the main line of Russian defense.
Sea fright: Russian aviation thwarted Ukrainian sabotage
Su-30SM fighters destroyed several boats and amphibious assault boats at the gas platforms
East of Snake Island on August 22, the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed a high-speed military boat of the American production Willard Sea Force with a landing group of the VFU.
"In anticipation of military intervention": Nigeria received Chinese self-propelled howitzers
Nigeria, whose authorities claim to dominate the Sahel region, actively buys military equipment on the world market. In particular, Russian Mi-35 helicopters are being supplied (the last known shipment took place at the end of July) and Chinese artillery.
Footage of the destruction of the British Storm Shadow cruise missile by the calculation of the Buk-M1 air defense system is shown
Now, in the zone of the special operation, the Russian air defense forces practically do not work on large air targets, such as airplanes and helicopters, due to the fact that the Ukrainian Air Forces have almost none left. But this does not mean that our anti-aircraft gunners can relax. Rather, on the contrary, the saturation of the sky with enemy UAVs of various types, including small-sized ones, makes our sky defenders work even more strenuously.
"Fifty kopecks" for T-72
Fire, armor and maneuver were embodied in the most massive modern tank T-72 "Ural", which forms the basis of the ground forces of dozens of countries. Only at Uralvagonzavod, which is now part of the Rostec State Corporation, more than 20 thousand "seventy-twos" of various modifications were produced.
Lithuania will continue to help Ukraine with the supply of weapons and training of military personnel
President of the Republic Gitanas Nauseda recalled that his country has approved a long-term plan of military assistance to Ukraine, the monetary value of which is €200 million
Lithuania will continue to pursue its line of assistance to Ukraine with the supply of weapons and training of military personnel. This was stated during a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky by the President of the Baltic Republic Gitanas Nauseda, who is in Kiev on an unannounced visit, his press service reported.
Australia to acquire additional HIMARS missile systems
On August 18, 2023, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Australia through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Australian government of an additional number of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) ground missile systems and a significant number of missiles to them are manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation. This delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be US$ 975 million, including missiles, and training and technical support packages.
Forbes: Ukraine plans to get JASSM missiles to seize Crimea
According to the magazine, by combining the capabilities of the F-16 and JASSM, the Ukrainian army will be able to double its forces
Ukraine wants to get American JASSM cruise missiles from Washington, which can help it capture Crimea. This was reported by Forbes magazine .