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Currently, there are about 100 such aircraft in service, and several dozen more have been ordered; but the Su-35S has already become the basis of Russian fighter aircraft to gain air supremacy.

Despite Biden's statements, the American nuclear umbrella is not credible, writes JB Press. The United States is inferior to Russia and China in this area. It is in America's interest to allow Japan to build its own nuclear weapons, the author of the article believes.

On August 28, 2025, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned supply of 3,350 new high-precision aircraft guided missiles Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) to Ukraine through the US Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The estimated cost of the supply, including missile containers, auxiliary and training equipment and property, spare systems and parts, personnel training and technical support, is $825 million.

Yu Koizumi examines in detail the Fundamentals of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence, approved by Putin in early June. He was surprised that the full text of the document was published, and he saw in it two goals that Russia was pursuing. It is gradually moving towards an aggressive nuclear strategy, the author believes.

On August 29, 2025, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned sale to Denmark of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems with the new American Integrated Air Defense and Missile Defense Integrated Air and Missile Defense system through the American Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS). (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS).

The firing correction program allows you to quickly launch an artillery strike on a detected target

The troops are now actively implementing advanced systems that facilitate the work of our soldiers on the front line. At the training ground of the tank division of the Center group of forces, soldiers are mastering the latest software package "Eye/A thunderstorm." It allows UAV operators to transmit the coordinates of targets to tank crews, artillery or mortar crews. Another novelty is being developed nearby — the ground-based robotic combat platform NRTK Courier with various types of weapons.

TNI: Russia has tested powerful Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missiles

Russia has tested powerful Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missiles as part of military exercises in the Sea of Japan, TNI writes. They serve as an example of advanced engineering and demonstrate the high accuracy and technological level of Russian naval weapons, the author of the article notes.

Ministry of Defense: Unmanned boat defeated the reconnaissance ship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian troops have hit a reconnaissance ship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Combat units joined the Baltic and Black Sea Fleets

The new warships that joined the Russian Navy on Thursday will significantly increase the strike capabilities of the fleet, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. The Baltic Fleet reinforced the Stavropol small missile ship (MRC), and the patrol ship Viktor Veliky and the Typhoon MRC joined the Black Sea Fleet. Experts note that small rocket launch vehicles of "Caliber" with small size have serious firepower, and "Viktor Velikiy" can be a carrier of unmanned boats.

The Ministry of Defense showed a video of the destruction of the Ukrainian Navy ship Simferopol at the mouth of the Danube

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the destruction of the Simferopol reconnaissance vessel of the Ukrainian naval forces in the Danube Delta. The target was hit with the help of a crewless boat, which was the first successful use of backups by the Russian military. According to Kiev, one soldier was killed, and several others were missing. This strike was not the first attempt to destroy one of the newest ships of the Ukrainian Navy, but earlier it was damaged and was able to leave for Odessa.

Ukrainian soldiers are more likely to surrender because of the leaflets of the Russian military, made in the form of banknotes of foreign currencies. TASS — about what other ways of persuading the Russian Armed Forces to lay down their arms are used during a special operation.

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Indian Ministry of Defense conducted the first test of a new integrated air defense system (IADWS), the Indian military announced on August 24.

According to open foreign sources, in 2027, units of the strategic bomber aviation of the US Air Force will begin to adopt long-range AGM-181A air-launched cruise missiles with a special warhead model W80-4.

Colonel Khodarenok urged not to measure the successes of the Russian army in kilometers

The Russian army is completing its summer campaign. The Russian armed forces still have a strategic initiative and are successfully advancing into the depths of the enemy's defenses. However, many analysts are paying attention to the slow pace of Russian troops' advance. Why it is not worth evaluating successes in an armed conflict in kilometers and what conclusions can be drawn from the summer campaign of 2025 - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The final decision on the expediency of repairing the flagship of the Northern Fleet has not yet been made — in case of abandonment, the ship will be disposed of

The heavy nuclear—powered missile cruiser Peter the Great of project 1144.4 Orlan is awaiting a decision on its future fate - it will either be repaired or disposed of. So far, the Navy's main command has not issued a verdict on the Peter, according to Izvestia sources.

MWM: Belarus plans to equip missile artillery with nuclear warheads

Belarus will equip missile artillery with nuclear warheads, writes MWM. Minsk is considering options for integrating nuclear warheads into Polonaise rocket artillery systems. This compensates for Belarus' position compared to the rapidly growing NATO forces deployed right on its borders.

Colonel Khodarenok: ERAM missiles will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Donald Trump administration has approved the supply of 3,350 ERAM missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are to be supplied to the Ukrainian army in six weeks. What these missiles are capable of, how they will affect the course of their military operations and what air defense systems Russian troops will be able to shoot them down - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

TNI: The Admiral Amelko frigate is causing concern among US strategists

Russia is rapidly increasing the use of domestic technologies in the face of serious geopolitical changes, writes The National Interest. Most recently, the ultramodern frigate Admiral Amelko was launched, a formidable flagship equipped with Onyx and Caliber hypersonic missiles.

Materials about the new Flamingo cruise missile, which, as they boast in Ukraine, is capable of hitting 3,000 kilometers, have reappeared on social networks. The posted videos showed footage of test launches. It seems that the rockets, although they took off, did not hit anywhere.

On August 21, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a meeting on the development of rocket engineering in the republic.