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The US Air Force decided to further modernize the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers that struck Yugoslavia and Iraq
Despite the development of a new strategic bomber B-21 Raider and plans for its introduction into the army, the US Air Force does not intend to abandon the "old man" B-2 Spirit. Northrop Grumman will continue to modernize its fleet of strategic bombers.
Pentagon: weapons transferred to Kiev end up on the black market
The flow of cash for arms supplies to Ukraine puts the Pentagon's supervisory authority on alert
Billions of dollars spent on arming Ukraine have caused concern to Pentagon Inspector General Sean O'Donnell, Bloomberg reports. He did not rule out the leakage of systems and ammunition supplied to Kiev to the black market.
In the US press: Washington will hand over to Kiev six NASAMS air defense batteries capable of operating in the network
Washington will hand over to Kiev six NASAMS air defense batteries capable of operating in a single network among themselves and with other means of air and missile defense. Earlier, the APU has already received two such batteries.
Liz Truss threatens a nuclear war she can't start
The candidate for prime Minister of Great Britain stated that she is ready to use nuclear weapons against Russia. Putin only smiled in response? What are the three potential scenarios for the outbreak of a nuclear war?.
Russian-made Syrian air defense systems destroyed two Israeli missiles and seven bombs
The warehouses of special equipment of the Syrian Research Center were damaged, said Oleg Egorov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in the republic.
It's always hell for guests: Ukrainian formations have intensified the shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP
Kiev is trying to disrupt the visit of international observers to the station
On the eve of the upcoming visit of international observers, Ukrainian forces have intensified the shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP. From August 25 to August 26, the VFU launched an artillery strike on the station twice. They connected American M777 howitzers to the shelling of the NPP.
Russia has deployed the latest fighter jets at the borders with NATO
A new Russian strike fighter has just entered service: how effective is the MiG-31I hypersonic missile carrier?
Russia has announced the entry into service of a new strike fighter, writes MWM. He is equipped with "Daggers" and has already managed to take part in the fighting. It is reported that three new aircraft have been deployed in the Kaliningrad region – at the very borders with NATO.
For the first time, a "reaching Siberia" rocket was successfully launched from a B-2 bomber
The American B-2 Spirit strategic bomber successfully launched the AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for the first time, which was previously stated to be capable of "reaching" Siberia. This is with reference to the company Northrop Grumman reports the publication The Drive.
From the ground to the air: will the American—Norwegian anti-aircraft gun save Kiev
What are the NASAMS complexes that cover Washington
At the end of August, the Pentagon announced that six NASAMS mobile anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) and other weapons will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming months.
"The task of the United States is to destroy Russian artillery in Ukraine"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told how you can cheat the American drone ScanEagle
Washington has announced additional military assistance to Kiev of about $3 billion. Among other things, the Pentagon will supply the Ukrainian army with ScanEagle drones designed for artillery reconnaissance. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how these UAVs work.
Why the army needed more military
Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin has signed a decree according to which the full-time strength of the Russian army will exceed 2 million people from the new year. Of these, 1.15 million are actually military. It is planned to strengthen the ranks of the army participating in the special operation at the expense of contract professionals. What types of troops and military specialties should be strengthened first of all?
"Russia can bombard Europe and the United States with X-22 missiles. Take the quantity"
The Pentagon confessed to impotence in front of Soviet X-22 missiles
The Defense News portal, citing a Pentagon source, reported that the US army "will not be able to effectively resist the X-22 missiles." "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what scared the Americans.
Hypersonic barrier: The Black Sea Fleet will receive "Zircon" carrier frigates
They will be built with updated air defense and anti-submarine protection systems
Frigates — carriers of hypersonic missiles "Zircon" will be improved. The ninth and 10th ships of project 22350, which will be laid this year, will receive a new radar system, air defense equipment, and protection against submarines will be finalized.
The largest package of American military assistance to Ukraine
On August 24, 2022, US President Joe Biden announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine, timed to coincide with the 31st anniversary of the proclamation of independence of this republic. The announced volume of this aid package is $2.98 billion, which makes it the largest of the so far allocated to Ukraine.
The new package of British military aid to Kiev includes missile systems and drones
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Kiev announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 54 million pounds (63.5 million dollars).
"He fired and quickly left the position": the APU began to install ATGM on light buggies
The shortage of special automotive and armored vehicles forces the Ukrainian military to use homemade devices. According to the Ukrainian press, mobile anti-tank complexes based on light buggy-type vehicles have appeared in the Donbas.
Ukrainian footage from the site of the strike in Chaplino confirms the defeat of the military echelon of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Yesterday, on August 24, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a missile attack on an echelon with military equipment, at that moment located at the railway station in the village of Chaplino, Dnipropetrovsk region.
NATO's Deadly Generosity
The exhibition of captured weapons changes the perception of the crisis in Ukraine
The pavilion of weapons captured in the zone of special military operation (SVO), opened in Kubinka near Moscow as part of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", reverses the idea of what is happening on the western borders of our country.
How the MiG became the best interceptor in the world
Comparison with a foreign car stimulated the development of Mikoyan Design Bureau aircraft
The crews of MiG-31BM fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have won the first aerial victories in the sky over Donbass. This conclusion can be made based on the information heard at the daily briefings of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
On guard of Sevastopol
Sailors help anti-aircraft gunners protect the city from air raids
Ships of the Russian Navy based in Sevastopol have joined the fight against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) trying to conduct reconnaissance and drop grenades on urban objects. Since August 18, Black Sea sailors have been forced to open fire on newly discovered air targets almost daily. As a rule, they appear late in the evening, at night or early in the morning.
