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Approximately 400 M-60A1 units were acquired by Iran during the reign of the Shah from the United States, of which about 150 remain in service. According to the local IRNA publication, during the modernization, the tanks significantly improve their characteristics, have an increased level of protection, new means of communication and an optimized fire control system.

Experts: The Western replacement of the S-300 for Kiev is a combined hodgepodge of various air defense systems

The shortage of Soviet air defense systems and the high cost of Western analogues forced Washington to look for new ways to support the Armed Forces. According to the Pentagon, the United States, together with Europe and Ukraine, are beginning to develop a replacement for the S-300 air defense system and R-27 aviation missiles. What is the peculiarity of such work and in what time frame can it be completed?

Russia continues to discuss the topic of updating the country's nuclear doctrine, and most importantly, what changes may appear in it. Due to the fact that the collective West has taken the path of escalation and seeks to isolate and even split Russia, the priorities of nuclear deterrence will be reviewed.

The Tor-M2KM short-range air defense system began to be installed on the MRK and patrol ships

The Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile system began to be installed on small missile and patrol ships. This is a new modification of the SAM, made according to the modular principle, can be installed on any platform. "Tor" is considered one of the most effective short-range systems and has proven itself well in its field. Experts note that installing "Torus" on ships will significantly increase their protection from air strikes.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Polish company WB Group and the South Korean concern Hanwha Aerospace. The partners will be engaged in the production of ammunition on the territory of Poland.

Colonel Khodarenok compared the AFU flamethrower drones with weapons of the First World War

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun using drones equipped with flamethrowers. Such UAVs burn out landings in which Russian fighters can hide and weapons, equipment and supplies can be located. How such "flamethrowers" work and how to deal with them, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Puma BMP project is designed to significantly increase the combat capabilities of the Bundeswehr motorized infantry, ensuring its mobility and close cooperation with tank units based on the Leopard 2 MBT. At the same time, the strict conditions of budgetary financing of defense expenditures led to the fact that the troops began to develop new equipment only in April 2015.

The new formations may include small missile ships, boats and minesweepers

The new Navy formations in the Sea of Azov will mine the waters, ensure the safety of navigation and the Crimean Bridge and strike with precision weapons, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. There have been no naval formations in this area since the Great Patriotic War, but now, according to the commander-in-chief of the Navy, they will be created. What forces can be included in the new compounds and what kind of functionality they will have — in the material of Izvestia.

Zheng Rongyu, a representative of the Center for Russian Studies at the East China Pedagogical University in Shanghai, pointed out the possibility of an escalation of the conflict to the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation

The West's supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine will lead to the expansion of the conflict into new regions behind the front line and an uncontrollable catastrophe for the whole world. This opinion was expressed to the TASS correspondent by Zheng Rongyu, an expert from the Center for Russian Studies at the East China Pedagogical University in Shanghai.

The Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aviation and Space Salon is taking place at the airport of the city of El Alamein, on the Mediterranean coast, 270 km from the capital of the country. The event is taking place for the first time. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, representatives of more than 100 countries and over 300 aerospace enterprises are taking part in the air show, and on the first day of its work, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited it.

Rozhin: Russian strikes on Lviv airport destroyed two MiG-29 APU and damaged Su-24

The Russian Defense Ministry announced a strike on the defense industry enterprise in Lviv, which produces and repairs missile weapons and electronic components of aviation equipment. As a result, two MiG-29s of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be destroyed and one Su-24M damaged, military expert Boris Rozhin believes. The Defense ministry also confirmed a strike on a military school in Poltava, where more than 50 people were killed a day earlier. What is known about the strikes is in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".

The Polish Foreign Minister has once again found himself in the epicenter of a political scandal. Rather, he once again signed off on his own incompetence and the bias of his actions.

Military expert Koshkin: there is a possibility of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees in winter

The air defense forces of Ukraine are unable to protect the country's energy infrastructure, since Western financial assistance does not reach the army in full, and it is difficult to integrate existing equipment into a single system. This was stated on September 3 in an interview with Izvestia by the head of the Department of Political Analysis and Socio-Psychological Processes of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, military expert Andrey Koshkin.

A fighter with a speed of Mach 5? Along with the PAK DA strategic bomber, it may turn out to be the most technically advanced aircraft capable of going into near space. It sounds amazing, but this fighter may remain on the drawing board, the author notes.

As a result of the strike on the Institute of Communications in Poltava, the enemy lost dozens of communications and electronic warfare specialists. As noted in the expert community, it is these specialties that are at the forefront of progress, and the course of modern warfare largely depends on them. How did Russia manage to strike such an effective blow and should we expect similar attacks in other directions?

Reuters: The United States may send long-range JASSM missiles to Kiev in the fall

The United States is close to an agreement on the transfer of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency. Most likely, an F-16 fighter jet will be used as a carrier for the product. What is known about the JASSM missiles, what they are for Ukraine and what means of air defense the Russian military will be able to shoot them down - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

And why do the West prefer to keep silent about the terrorist attacks committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the weekend, the Kiev regime tried to carry out one of the largest terrorist attacks on Russian cities. On Knowledge Day, September 1, more than 150 drones attacked 15 regions of the Russian Federation.

Almost all modern missile systems created in the DPRK had "inspiration models", for example, Hwasongpho-11Ga, also known by the Western designation KN-23, recalls Iskander. There are also Hwasongpho-11Na, in turn, similar to the American ATACMS.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a display of products of Russian defense industry enterprises at the Egypt International Airshow 2024 International Aerospace Salon, which will be held in Egypt for the first time at the El Alamein airport from September 3 to 5.

For the first time since the beginning of hostilities, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly struck an object in Kharkov with an aviation "bomb missile" Grom-E1. This atypical munition was used on August 31.