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On August 16, the Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the combat work of the calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Tor-M2" of the Western Military District (ZVO) during a special operation to protect Donbass.

On the first day of the Army-2022 forum, important statements were made regarding the development of the military-technical cooperation system, plans for rearmament, export sales of VIVT, and the situation around Ukraine.

Why doesn't Russia use its drones in Ukraine?

Despite all the advantages of UAVs in modern warfare, Russia does not disclose information about their use in Ukraine, writes Al Jazeera. The opinions of the publication's experts were divided. Some believe that Russia really rarely uses UAVs, others — that Moscow simply does not want to give out strategic secrets.

The threat of Russia and Iran return missile defense to the current agenda in Europe

The US is using the conflict in Ukraine to reorient the missile defense system against Russia, writes FP. This step has called into question the reliability of the United States as an ally in the Middle East, where they are unsuccessfully trying to put together an alliance against Iran, the author of the article claims.

Shoigu: the appearance of nuclear submarines in Australia within the framework of AUKUS will open a "Pandora's box"

Washington's arguments about the need for nuclear submarines for Australia repeat the situation with the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty - the appearance of a nuclear fleet from Australia will open a "Pandora's box" in the region, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at the opening of the Moscow Conference on International Security within the framework of the Army-2022 forum.

Defense Minister of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov said that Riga provided Kiev with six American M109 howitzers, RIA Novosti reports.

Moscow and Ankara have signed a contract to supply Turkey with a second regimental set of S-400 air defense systems, TASS reports. As the agency notes, this was announced by the director of the FSVTS Dmitry Shugaev at the international forum "Army-2022".

On August 16, the Head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Alexander Osadchuk, summed up the results of the first day of the work of the Army-2022 MVTF at a briefing for journalists.

The newest 120-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S42 "Lotus", being developed for airborne units, has completed the preliminary testing stage. Currently, the developers are eliminating the shortcomings identified during the testing of the gun.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: the special operation dispelled the myth of the "superweapon of the West"

On August 16, in his speech at the Moscow Conference on International Security, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, said that from a military point of view there is no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine to achieve the goals of the special operation.

The United States has finally conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, previously postponed due to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. As stated in the global strike command, the missile test has nothing to do with the events taking place in the world.

The X Moscow Conference on International Security and the First International Anti-Fascist Congress will also be held simultaneously with the forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, August 15, will take part in the opening ceremony of the international military-technical forum "Army-2022" and the Army International Games - 2022. This year, the X Moscow Conference on International Security and the first International Anti-Fascist Congress will also be held simultaneously with the forum.

And why this point was strategically important for Ukrainian militants

Over the weekend, Allied forces completely liberated the village of Peski in the DPR and the village of Udy in the Kharkiv region. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Experts note that a fortified area was built in the Sands, which was considered by the command of the VFU as a springboard for an offensive on Donetsk. From here, the Ukrainian artillery shelled the capital of the DPR and other cities of the republic for eight years. Now the grouping of allied forces in Peski threatens the Ukrainian formations in Avdiivka. At the same time, due to the regular shelling of the Kakhovskaya HPP by units of the armed formations of Ukraine (VFU), three of the six turbines of the hydroelectric power plant were stopped.

On the eve of the Army-2022 forum, Signal CEO Vladimir Pimenov told RIA Novosti correspondent Ivan Suraev in an interview about the company's novelties at the exhibition, promising projects and what robots are participating in a special military operation in Ukraine today.

JSC "Concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz - Antey" takes part in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", which takes place from August 15 to 21 in Kubinka near Moscow on the basis of the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. The holding acts as the general partner of Army-2022 and presents full-scale samples of weapons and military equipment, radar equipment, as well as a number of civilian developments at the forum, the press service of the Concern reports.

In the period from August 15 to August 21, 2022, JSC "Tactical Missile Armament Corporation" (KTRV, a member of Soyuzmash of Russia) takes part in the eighth International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", which takes place at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center (Kubinka, Moscow region). The delegation of the Corporation is headed by CEO Boris Obnosov, the press service of KTRV reports.

The looming threat of Russia's claims in the Black Sea

Ukraine will receive a catastrophic blow if it loses access to the Black Sea as a result of a Russian special operation, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, NATO should strengthen its presence in the region and at the same time strengthen the security of Moldova.

Rostec State Corporation presents a new generation of ammunition at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022". One of the key novelties is a shot for a small–sized jet flamethrower in thermobaric equipment.

Tactical Missile Armament Corporation will show a new generation product at Army-2022

The so-called leaks that the International Military-Technical Forum (IMTF) will not take place in the conditions of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine turned out to be a bluff. By tradition, it will open at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow on August 15.

Su-35 with weapons manufactured in the Russian Federation will provide an air blockade of Taiwan

The Russian Aerospace Forces successfully use multi-purpose Su-35S and MiG-31BM fighters to ensure air supremacy in the zone of special military operation in Ukraine. According to the information heard at the daily briefings of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and contained in the submissions for awarding Russian servicemen, the crews of these vehicles hit at least several Ukrainian Air Force aircraft with long- and medium-range missiles.