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The composition of the Chinese ground forces is extremely diverse

After the 2017 reform, 13 army groups (in five territorial commands) remained in the Land Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). Each of them has six combined arms and six specialized brigades.

But her famous drones are kept on a tight leash and a dishonest word

Selcuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and technical director of Baykar Makina, which produces Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, made a statement on August 30 in a local TV program.

According to Turkish sources, in the last decade, the development of ground-based RTCs has significantly benefited from new technologies. Although they are currently primarily remotely operated vehicles, it is expected that in the near future ground-based RTCs will begin to carry out missions independently.

The US Navy's Coronado warship, built as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, made its last voyage on Wednesday after less than nine years of service and arrived at the port of San Diego for subsequent disposal. The Independence-class ship was launched in 2014 and two months later, due to technical problems, it returned to its home port in Hawaii for repairs. In the future, Coronado repeatedly got up for repairs. This is not the first case of early decommissioning of coastal warships of this class due to regularly occurring technical problems of various kinds.

Two Russian nuclear submarines launched cruise missiles from the route of the Northern Sea Route at a target simulating a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The largest contractor of the Pentagon, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, supplied the US Department of Defense with a 300-kilowatt combat laser. The installation is supposed to be used in the interests of the United States Army. The company informs about this in a press release published on its website.

The creation of the AUKUS military-political alliance consisting of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States led not only to an increase in Australia's military potential in the future, but also to the emergence of certain risks. First of all, they are related to the need to attract additional labor resources, the creation of new production facilities, the development of new logistics routes and the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of the country's maritime program.

By 2026, Russia will have 50 fifth-generation Su—57 fighters - with a lag of six years

50 fifth-generation Su-57 fighters will enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces with a six-year delay, in 2026, MWM reports. The author notes that lagging behind schedule is not an unprecedented phenomenon, but it will give a chance for leadership to new programs of the United States and China.

Only by 2026, 50 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft will enter service with the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. This is written by the American edition of Military Watch Magazine. The author of the publication believes that the aircraft will be delivered six years behind schedule, and this, in turn, will give extra opportunities to American and Chinese programs in the construction of new aircraft.

During the negotiations on the state budget held this week, the Government of Estonia decided to allocate funds for the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025.

Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" published Timur Latypov's material "We are talking about the very existence of the Ansat program: will Kolesov be able to spin the blades of the KVZ? The 2022 plan is under threat, there are no engines for Ansat in 2023, and among the ideas is the ban of the Soviet Mi" on the crisis situation at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ) of the Russian Helicopters Holding (BP) and on the proposed cessation of production of light Ansat helicopters.

The coloring of the aircraft not only protects it from corrosion, but is also a distinctive sign of the manufacturer or airline. It happens that airliners are decorated for memorable dates or significant events. And if military aviation is restrained and practical in this regard, then the design of civil aircraft is often left to designers and modern artists.

The active introduction of explosive technologies for peaceful purposes began in the second half of the last century and continues at the present time. The energy of the explosion is used for laying channels, tunnels, roads, in construction and agriculture, for the development of deposits and mining.

Alexey Rakhmanov — about the corporation's plans and the potential for the development of domestic tourism in Russia

The development of the Russian tourism industry has become one of the leitmotives of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF). Alexey Rakhmanov, the head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), spoke about how domestic tourism can develop thanks to shipbuilding in an interview with TASS.

For the first time in many years, the Russian Navy has received a real tool to aim its long-range missiles at enemy ships. According to a number of reports, the military satellite "Peony-NKS" has finally got up for combat duty. How did it happen that this device was created for so long and why is its work critically important for the security of the whole of Russia?

Russian servicemen will receive a new individual first aid kit, the decision was made based on the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine. The development of a new first aid kit will be handled by Tsniitochmash.

According to Meredith McKay, Assistant Deputy Director of the Department for International Relations, NASA's priorities are "strengthening the security, predictability and transparency of activities in space."

The new equipment will be a response to the deployment of NATO forces in the region

The Russian Defense Ministry will arm new units in the western direction with the most modern T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks. According to the main characteristics, they are not inferior to the promising T-14 Armata. The military department has already announced the appearance of new army formations in the Western Military District as a response to NATO's actions.

Ak Bars CEO Mistakhov: the first Cyclone ship will be handed over to the Russian Navy in 2022

The first small rocket ship of the project 22800 "Karakurt", armed with a naval version of the anti-aircraft missile and gun complex "Pantsir-M", called "Cyclone" will be handed over to the Russian Navy by the end of 2022, Director General of the shipbuilding corporation "Ak Bars" Renat Mistakhov told RIA Novosti.

At ThyssenKrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul (tkEBS) in Itajai (Santa Catarina, Brazil), the cutting ceremony of the first steel for the lead frigate of the F200 class "Tamandare" (MEKO A-100MB) took place.