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Wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, a seaside town that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. At least 36 people have died, 11,000 have been evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared. A huge search and rescue operation is under way, with some people still unaccounted for. Service members from the U.S. Army arrived Wednesday night and were “conducting search and recovery efforts” Crews continue to battle the Maui and the Big Island fires, which have been fanned in part by strong winds from a category 4 hurricane Dora. Multiple neighbourhoods have been burned to the ground. Winds of up to 85 miles per hour had stopped helicopters from dropping water on the fires on Maui until Wednesday, when some 150,000 gallons were used to battle the flames. Some people jumped in the water of the Pacific Ocean to escape the flames. The Coast Guard pulled around a dozen people out of the ocean, with the fires spreading right down to the water and destroying boats. United Airlines and American Airlines said Thursday they are sending planes to Maui to evacuate passengers We’ve canceled today’s inbound flights to Kahului Airport so our planes can fly empty to Maui and be used as passenger flights back to the mainland,” United said in a statement. Once known as Lele, which means “relentless sun” in Hawaiian, Lāhainā is a historic town that has been transformed into a Maui hotspot with dozens of art galleries and a variety of unique shops and restaurants. Once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom in the early nineteenth century, Lāhainā was also a historic whaling village during the whaling boom of the mid-1800s. Up to 1,500 sailors from as many as 400 ships took leave in Lāhainā, including Herman Melville, who immortalized the era in his classic novel Moby Dick. Today, Lāhainā is on the National Register of Historic Places. You can still get a feel for old Lāhainā as you stroll down lively Front Street, ranked one of the “Top Ten Greatest Streets” by the American Planning Association. Visit historic stops like the U.S. Seamen’s Hospital, Hale Paʻahao (Lāhainā Prison), the Pioneer Inn, Maui’s oldest living banyan tree and other sites on the Lāhainā Historic Trail. Approximately 55 acres of old Lāhainā have been set aside as historic districts.

President Putin's incremental policies in order to avoid war with the West: Ukraine is at the weakest poin-is it time for more decisive actions? Russia's indecision is seen in the West as weakness. Will Poland enter Ukraine? If Poland the agressor, does NATO's article 5 get invoked? Why does the West refuse to negotiate with Russia? Russian/Chinese fleet at the coast of Alaska. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Notre Dame Law School. He is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey. He sat on the bench from 1987 to 1995, when he presided over more than 150 jury trials and thousands of motions, sentencings, and hearings. As Fox News’ Senior Judicial Analyst from 1997 to 2021, Judge Napolitano gave 14,500 broadcasts nationwide on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. He is nationally known for watching and reporting on the government as it takes liberty and property. The Judge is the author of nine books on the U.S. Constitution, two of which have been New York Times Best Sellers. His most recent book, SUICIDE PACT: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Assault on Civil Liberties. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1947) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, and an author, consultant, and television commentator. He played a significant role on the battlefield in the Gulf War and the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. His 1997 book Breaking the Phalanx established him as an influential if unconventional theorist of military strategy. His thinking contributed to the US strategy in its 2003 invasion of Iraq. On November 11, 2020, a Pentagon spokesperson announced that Macgregor had been hired to serve as Senior Advisor to the Acting Secretary of Defense, a post he held for less than three months. Macgregor was the "squadron operations officer who essentially directed the Battle of 73 Easting" during the Gulf War. Facing an Iraqi Republican Guard opponent, he led a contingent consisting of 19 tanks, 26 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and 4 M1064 mortar carriers through the sandstorm to the 73 Easting at roughly 16:18 hours on 26 February 1991 destroyed almost 70 Iraqi armored vehicles with no U.S. casualties in a 23-minute span of the battle. He was at the front of the formation in the center with Eagle Troop on the right and Ghost Troop on the left. Macgregor designated Eagle Troop the main attack and positioned himself to the left of Eagle Troop. Eagle Troop Scouts subsequently followed Macgregor's tank through a minefield during which his crew destroyed two enemy tanks. As Macgregor was towards the front of the battle involved in shooting, he didn't "request artillery support or report events to superiors until the battle was virtually over, according to one of his superior officers". The risks he undertook "could have been criticized had the fight turned ugly". At a November 1993 exercise at the Army's National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, Lt. Col. Macgregor's unit vastly outperformed its peers against the "Opposition Force (OPFOR)". The series of five battles usually end in four losses and a draw for the visiting units; his unit won three, lost one, and drew one. Macgregor's unit dispersed widely, took unconventional risks, and anticipated enemy movements. Macgregor was "one of the Army's leading thinkers on innovation", according to journalist Thomas E. Ricks. He "became prominent inside the Army" when his book Breaking the Phalanx was published in 1997, arguing for radical reforms. Breaking the Phalanx was rare in that an active duty military author was challenging the status quo with detailed reform proposals for the reorganization of U.S. Army ground forces. The head of the Army, United States General Dennis Reimer, wanted to reform the Army and effectively endorsed Breaking the Phalanx and passed copies out to generals; however, reforming the U.S. Army according to the book met resistance from the Army's de facto "board of directors" — the other four-star Army generals — and Reimer did not press the issue. Breaking the Phalanx advocated that "the Army restructure itself into modularly organized, highly mobile, self-contained, combined arms teams that look extraordinarily like the Marine Corps' Air Ground Task Forces". Many of Macgregor's colleagues thought his unconventional thinking may have harmed his chances for promotion. While an Army NTC official called him "the best war fighter the Army has got," colleagues of Macgregor were concerned that "the Army is showing it prefers generals who are good at bureaucratic gamesmanship to ones who can think innovatively on the battlefield."

“80 people were injured, 1 person died as a result of an accident at a plant in Sergiev Posad," the official said in a statement. Nine people are still missing, including six employees of the warehouse and three firefighters who were responding to the initial fire, the Russian investigation committee said. More than 300 personnel, 57 vehicles and four helicopters were deployed to the scene. The explosion happened around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday local time (0740 GMT) at a pyrotechnics warehouse, which was being rented out on the optical-mechanical plant's territory by a private company, said Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobiev in a Telegram post. Local media, citing a State Duma deputy, suggested that the blast could have occurred due to a "violation of technological processes." The warehouse where the explosion occurred belonged to a company called Kristall, which produces and sells fireworks and other pyrotechnic products. Investigators had opened a criminal case into suspected violations of industrial safety rules that could have led to the explosion. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Sergiev Posad is a city in Russia, northeast of Moscow. It's part of the Golden Ring cluster of ancient towns and known for the 14th-century Trinity Lavra Saint Sergius monastery complex. The Trinity Cathedral houses the tomb of Saint Sergius.

On August 10, 2023 the Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat-M upper stage was launched to the Moon from Vostochny cosmodrome. It carried Luna 25 module. This is the first Russian mission to the Moon. The previous spacecraft, Luna 24, was s launched in 1976 by the Soviet Union. This spacecraft will make a soft landing near the south pole of the Moon. Since the 1990s, the Luna-Globe program has been developed in Russia to study the internal structure of the Moon. It included penetrators (shock probes that had to be inserted into the lunar soil at three or four points at high speed), orbiters, landing stations, and lunar rovers. The Russian robotic Moon exploration program includes several landing missions of Luna-25, Luna-27, Luna-28 which should be implemented step by step with increasing complexity of the science goals and implemented technologies. They aimed at the exploration of mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic compositions of the lunar regolith, as well as the search for volatile compounds. For the surface operations this lander is equipped with robotic arm that should excavate lunar regolith in multiple locations to the depths 20-30 cm, take and deliver sample of lunar soil (1-2 cm3) to the laser spectrometer for the elemental and isotopic analysis. One of the Luna 25 aims is to find water. After the Russian Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector (LEND) onboard the American Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) showed the presence of water in the lunar soil, it was decided to focus on the study of the polar regions of the Moon. Luna 25 will land at approximately the same time as Indian Chandrayaan-3 mission.

Fernando Alcibiades Villavicencio Valencia was an Ecuadorian politician, trade unionist, and journalist who ran for president of Ecuador in the 2023 general election. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 2021 until the dissolution of the legislative body on 17 May 2023.

Corporation Rostec, has finished developing the “Ptitselov” ("Bird Catcher") anti-aircraft missile system for airborne units. The system is expected to replace SA-13 Gopher Strela-10M air defense systems in service with the Russian armed forces. The latest short-range anti-aircraft missile system "Ptitselov" was developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau. The “Ptitselov” can destroy air targets at a distance of up to 10,000 meters and an altitude of up to 5,000 meters. It was developed for the air-born forces and can be dropped with a parachute or delivered by a helicopter to the rear of the enemy. Its purpose is to protect the paratroopers from aircraft, drones and cruise missiles. This complex was built on the chassis of a BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicle. The weight of the BMD-4M is 13.6 tons, the speed on the highway can reach 70 kilometers per hour, in water - 10 kilometers per hour. The BMD-4 features the advanced fire control system. The advanced fire control system provides a significant increase of the system effectiveness. It is capable of destroying a wide scope of targets in difficult weather and landscape conditions. The “Bird Catcher” can effectively fire at low and slow aerial targets, such as drones. Optoelectronic equipment has day and night channels with stabilization, and is also equipped with a laser rangefinder-target designator. The data from the optics is fed into the weapons control system, which calculates data for firing and guiding the missile. The intelligent control of this air defense missile system will process the incoming signals and identify targets. “Ptitselov” will be able not only detect, but also distinguish between aircraft, helicopters, UAV and missiles, increasing combat effectiveness. Work is carried out in automatic or semi-automatic mode. Air targets of the "aircraft" type are detected and taken for escort at ranges up to 30 kilometers. The automatic air defense system directs the laser at the target and guides the missile at it. The complex will receive its area of responsibility: a sector and a range of altitudes. It can automatically monitor the area, detect targets and fire missiles. Ptitselov was developed for use of the 9M340 “Sosna” combat module. Sosna" systems have a modular design, the components of which can be installed on various carriers. ”Sosna” combat module is armed with Sosna-R missiles. The 9M337 Sosna-R (Russian for a Pine) is a radar and laser-guided supersonic (Mach 2.6) two-stage missile. The "Sosna-R" guided missile with a solid propellant engine can reach speeds of up to 900 meters per second steered by a laser beam and can fly at altitudes between 2 meters and 5,000 meters. Two missile launchers, with six transport-launch containers each, are located on sides of the turret. The missile is equipped with two warheads. One is a “direct hit” type. In case of a miss, a fragmentation warhead is equipped with a proximity fuse. The total mass of two warheads is 7 kilograms.

President Biden's bloopers, gaffes and falls. Shaking hands with thin air. Falling down aircraft stairs. Falling at the air force graduation ceremony. Biden, who was raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and New Castle county, Delaware, received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1965 and a law degree from Syracuse University in New York in 1968. During this time he married (1966) Neilia Hunter, and the couple later had three children. After graduating from law school, Biden returned to Delaware to work as an attorney before quickly turning to politics, serving on the New Castle county council from 1970 to 1972. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 at the age of 29, becoming the fifth youngest senator in history. About a month later his wife and infant daughter were killed in a car accident, and his two sons were seriously injured. Although he contemplated suspending his political career, Biden was persuaded to join the Senate in 1973, and he went on to win reelection six times, becoming Delaware’s longest-serving senator. In 1977 he married Jill Jacobs, an educator, and they later had a daughter. In addition to his role as U.S. senator, Biden also was an adjunct professor (1991–2008) at the Wilmington, Delaware, branch of the Widener University School of Law. Biden pursued the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination but withdrew after it was revealed that parts of his campaign stump speech had been plagiarized from British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock without appropriate attribution. His 2008 presidential campaign never gained momentum, and he withdrew from the race after placing fifth in the Iowa Democratic caucus in January of that year. On November 4 the Obama-Biden ticket defeated John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin. The 2020 election was marked by a historically large voter turnout, made possible in part by modifications in voting procedures initiated in many states to ensure that voters could cast their ballots safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Significantly more Democrats voted in the 2020 election than in previous presidential contests, and the Democratic Party not only won the presidential election but also maintained its control of the U.S. House of Representatives and took control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans.

Scott Ritter potcast. Scott answer questions from audience. What will be the next steps in Ukraine for united states and nato? Situation in Niger. Will it be invaded? Latest Wagner group actions in Africa. Will France go to war with Niger? Scott Ritter latest. Ritter served as a junior military analyst during Operation Desert Storm. He then served as a member of the UNSCOM overseeing the disarmament of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, from which he resigned in protest. He later became a critic of the Iraq War and United States foreign policy in the Middle East. During the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, he wrote a series of opinion pieces for Russian state media outlet RT. Ritter was born into a military family in 1961 in Gainesville, Florida. He graduated from Kaiserslautern American High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany in 1979, and later from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in the history of the Soviet Union and departmental honors. In 1980, Ritter served in the U.S. Army as a private. Then, in May 1984, he was commissioned as an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps. He served in this capacity for about 12 years. He served as the lead analyst for the Marine Corps Rapid Deployment Force concerning the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran–Iraq War. During Desert Storm (1991), as a Marine captain, he served as a ballistic missile intelligence analyst under General Norman Schwarzkopf. Ritter filed multiple internal reports challenging Schwarzkopf's claim that the US had destroyed "as many as 16" of Iraq's estimated 20 mobile Scud missile launchers, arguing that they could not be confirmed. In 1992 Ritter was quoted in a New York Times op-ed saying "No mobile Scud launchers were destroyed during the war." Ritter later worked as a security and military consultant for the Fox News network. Ritter also had "a long relationship of an official nature" with the UK's foreign intelligence spy agency MI6 according to an interview he gave to Democracy Now! in 2003. Ritter worked as a weapons inspector for the United Nations Special Commission from 1991 to 1998, which was charged with finding and destroying all weapons of mass destruction and WMD-related manufacturing capabilities in Iraq. He was chief inspector in fourteen of the more than thirty inspection missions in which he participated. Just after the coalition invasion of Iraq had been launched, but prior to troops arriving in Baghdad, British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the Parliament of the United Kingdom that the United States and the United Kingdom believed they had "sufficient forces" in Iraq. At that very time Ritter offered an opposing view on Portuguese radio station TSF: "The United States is going to leave Iraq with its tail between its legs, defeated. It is a war we can not win ... We do not have the military means to take over Baghdad and for this reason I believe the defeat of the United States in this war is inevitable ... Every time we confront Iraqi troops we may win some tactical battles, as we did for ten years in Vietnam, but we will not be able to win this war, which in my opinion is already lost," Ritter added. Ritter was amongst a group of UNSCOM weapons inspectors that regularly took Lockheed U-2 imagery to Israel for analysis, as UNSCOM was not getting sufficient analysis assistance from the United States and the United Kingdom. This was not authorized by UNSCOM, the American U-2 having been loaned to UNSCOM and caused Ritter to be subjected to criticism and investigation by U.S. authorities. Iraq protested about the supply of such information to Israel.

The "Krasukha" (красуха-с4) Electronic Warfare Complex was developed by the Novgorod Scientific and Production Association "Kvant", which is part of KRET concern. "Krasukha-S4" consists of two vehicles on a four-axle KamAZ chassis. All-terrain vehicles carry a wide range of equipment: antennas, radio stations, satellite navigation systems, power amplifiers, data transmission equipment. The Krasukha improves the capabilities of air defense and electronic warfare systems against high-precision weapons. The complex protects command posts, air defense positions and areas of concentration of troops from enemy radars. This system is capable of disabling satellite navigation, communications networks, early warning aircraft and ground-based radars up to a distance of 300 kilometers. Accordingly, it can cover areas up to 600 kilometers. It is mobile and can operate at temperatures ranging from minus 50 to plus 50 degrees Celsius. It can distinguish between enemy and friendly signals in its area of operations. The "Krasukha" complex creates powerful interference at all frequencies used by radars and other specialized radio-emitting systems and facilities. The speed and the altitude of the enemy aircraft does not affect its performance. The complex is able to detect, track and do jamming in automatic mode. The performance characteristics of the Krasukha-S4 complex make it possible to detect and track all types of air targets, including those moving at low altitude. The antenna-mast devices of the complex are capable of operating in any direction and rise at any angle, which makes it possible to transmit a radio signal without restrictions in azimuth and elevation. “All enemy aircraft in one way or another maintain contact with control centers. The work of electronic warfare equipment is aimed at interrupting these channels, jamming the signals. Aircraft equipment is temporarily disabled, control is disrupted, the ability to use reconnaissance equipment and strike weapons is disrupted.” Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of the Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the effectiveness of Russian electronic warfare systems: “This is what our system is set up against: it is impossible to control drones when we turn on the electronic warfare system. They become uncontrollable and fall down without fulfilling their main combat mission.” Krasukha-S4 is of particular importance for combating low-flying targets - helicopters, attack aircraft, and some types of UAVs. “Flying at low altitude is necessary to reduce the likelihood of detection by air defense systems. Both sides use this tactic. After exposure to the jamming by the complex, a low-flying airborne aircraft is forced to increase altitude in order to improve the signal, and comes under attack by anti-aircraft systems. Russia has learned how to disable the Excalibur artillery projectile and JDAM-ER guided bombs. The high-precision Excalibur projectiles used by Ukraine (aimed at the target using a GPS signal) have ceased to hit targets. “Secret Pentagon documents published online have shown that four out of nine JDAM-ER bombs may have missed their target due to the Russian military jamming the GPS signal. Missiles launched by American HIMARS are also increasingly missing the target." With the help of electronic warfare, the Russian military has also learned how to disable a large number of Ukrainian drones. Sometimes the Armed Forces of Ukraine lose up to 10 thousand UAVs a month. Most drones are lost when the GPS signal is interrupted. Latest news and documentary.

Ukraine suicide drone hit Russian landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak in Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The ship sustained damage and appeared to be leaking oil. The drone’s video feed, posted online by the Ukrainian government, depicts the 2,200-pound, gasoline-powered unmanned surface vehicle—which operators apparently control via Starlink satellite—closing in on Olenegorsky Gornyak while under the cover of darkness. The Olenegorsky Gornyak (Russian: Оленего́рский горня́к), formerly known as BDK-91, is a Ropucha-class landing ship in the Russian Navy. Landing ships launch amphibious forces close to shore, and can dock and quickly unload cargo.

Judge Napolitano Judging Freedom with Douglass Macgregor Ukraine turning into a grave yard. After 500 days of war army of Ukraine is broken. Washington fundamentally misunderstand Moscow. Comments from Douglas Macgregor. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Notre Dame Law School. He is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey. He sat on the bench from 1987 to 1995, when he presided over more than 150 jury trials and thousands of motions, sentencings, and hearings. As Fox News’ Senior Judicial Analyst from 1997 to 2021, Judge Napolitano gave 14,500 broadcasts nationwide on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. He is nationally known for watching and reporting on the government as it takes liberty and property. The Judge is the author of nine books on the U.S. Constitution, two of which have been New York Times Best Sellers. His most recent book, SUICIDE PACT: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Assault on Civil Liberties. Douglas Abbott Macgregor (born January 4, 1947) is a retired U.S. Army colonel and government official, and an author, consultant, and television commentator. He played a significant role on the battlefield in the Gulf War and the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. His 1997 book Breaking the Phalanx established him as an influential if unconventional theorist of military strategy. His thinking contributed to the US strategy in its 2003 invasion of Iraq. On November 11, 2020, a Pentagon spokesperson announced that Macgregor had been hired to serve as Senior Advisor to the Acting Secretary of Defense, a post he held for less than three months. Macgregor was the "squadron operations officer who essentially directed the Battle of 73 Easting" during the Gulf War. Facing an Iraqi Republican Guard opponent, he led a contingent consisting of 19 tanks, 26 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and 4 M1064 mortar carriers through the sandstorm to the 73 Easting at roughly 16:18 hours on 26 February 1991 destroyed almost 70 Iraqi armored vehicles with no U.S. casualties in a 23-minute span of the battle. He was at the front of the formation in the center with Eagle Troop on the right and Ghost Troop on the left. Macgregor designated Eagle Troop the main attack and positioned himself to the left of Eagle Troop. Eagle Troop Scouts subsequently followed Macgregor's tank through a minefield during which his crew destroyed two enemy tanks. As Macgregor was towards the front of the battle involved in shooting, he didn't "request artillery support or report events to superiors until the battle was virtually over, according to one of his superior officers". The risks he undertook "could have been criticized had the fight turned ugly". At a November 1993 exercise at the Army's National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, Lt. Col. Macgregor's unit vastly outperformed its peers against the "Opposition Force (OPFOR)". The series of five battles usually end in four losses and a draw for the visiting units; his unit won three, lost one, and drew one. Macgregor's unit dispersed widely, took unconventional risks, and anticipated enemy movements. Macgregor was "one of the Army's leading thinkers on innovation", according to journalist Thomas E. Ricks. He "became prominent inside the Army" when his book Breaking the Phalanx was published in 1997, arguing for radical reforms. Breaking the Phalanx was rare in that an active duty military author was challenging the status quo with detailed reform proposals for the reorganization of U.S. Army ground forces. The head of the Army, United States General Dennis Reimer, wanted to reform the Army and effectively endorsed Breaking the Phalanx and passed copies out to generals; however, reforming the U.S. Army according to the book met resistance from the Army's de facto "board of directors" — the other four-star Army generals — and Reimer did not press the issue. Breaking the Phalanx advocated that "the Army restructure itself into modularly organized, highly mobile, self-contained, combined arms teams that look extraordinarily like the Marine Corps' Air Ground Task Forces". Many of Macgregor's colleagues thought his unconventional thinking may have harmed his chances for promotion. While an Army NTC official called him "the best war fighter the Army has got," colleagues of Macgregor were concerned that "the Army is showing it prefers generals who are good at bureaucratic gamesmanship to ones who can think innovatively on the battlefield."

Late in 2022 Rostec corporation started supplying Russian Army with a new state-of-the-art remote mine-laying system Zemledeliye (Agriculture). The system is a significant improvement in the field of mine-laying technology. The system includes combat vehicle, transport-loading vehicle mounted on a chassis of a KaMaz 6560 truck and launch pod containers loaded with various types of mines. The combat vehicle carries 50 rockets of 122-millimeter caliber (2 blocks of 25 pieces) loaded with mines. The transport-loading vehicle allows fast reloading. System reloading takes only a few minutes. The ISDM Zemledeliye can mine a large area within minutes from a distance of 5 to 15 kilometers. Its intelligent programming feature allows operators to configure the system for a certain type of target, area size and distance. The fire computer receives electronic map co-ordinates and area to be mined, and creates a program for mining that area, including the number of mines required. It is possible to create minefields of different sizes and shapes with a given density of ammunition. The combat vehicle of the ISDM Zemledeliye system is equipped with satellite navigation, a computerized fire control and a weather station. This allows operators to make real-time adjustments, which account for weather conditions. The truck is fitted with three smoke grenade launchers on each side of the control cabin for self-protection. Mines incorporate a self-distract mechanism as required by international convention. The development of the "friend or foe" system allows to distinguish enemy soldiers from friendly ones. Each friendly soldier will have a sensor, which will disactivate the mines at certain distance to friendly forces and then activate them again when sensors move away. Zemledeliye can lay anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. The POM-3 "Medallion" is a jumping fragmentation anti-personnel mine that weighs 1.3 kilogram. When dispersed from its container, the landmine lands using a parachute. It stands upright on six spring-loaded feet on a hard ground. If it lands on a soft ground, it buries itself into the ground to a depth of its body height. The mine is activated by a seismic proximity sensor forced into the ground. It has a catalogue of seismic signatures. The sensor detects approaching footsteps and compares them to the pre-programmed seismic signatures. If the vibrations match one in catalogue and have increasing amplitude (footsteps are approaching the mine and are within a lethal range of about 16 meters), the mine is triggered. A fragmentation charge is ejected to approximately 1–1.5 meters above the ground level and detonates, maximizing the kill area. The body of a POM-3 consists of several ‘toothed’ rings which are stacked in a slightly offset manner to produce high fragmentation effect. Self-destruct time can be set to 8-24 hours The anti-tank mine PTM-4M, developed for the "Zemledeliye " system, is a high-explosive, shaped-charge, magnetically influenced, anti-vehicle mine with a programmable fuse. The mine arming mechanism can be set for 40 to 80-second delay. Self-destruct time can be programmed for up to 120 days. It is equipped with a magnetic sensor that responds to a magnetic field disturbance coming from tanks and other armored vehicles. When commanded to self-destruct, the mines of "Agriculture" do not explode. a special chip simply deactivates mines and makes them harmless. Breaking news. Documentary.

The Russian company, Almaz Shipyard in St. Petersburg, developed and produced the Zubr hovercraft. The Zubr-class hovercraft amphibious vehicle is the largest and one of the most advanced in the world. It is intended for amphibious assault, transport operations and fast response to crises in coastal areas. It can carry up to 500 soldiers, 13 tanks or 40 armored vehicles. Zubr is about 57 meters (187 feet) long, 22 meters (73 feet) wide. The height is about 18 meters (59 feet). It has a range of about 560 kilometers (348 miles). Displacement is 555 tons when fully loaded. The speed fluctuates depending on the specific conditions and external factors such as wind and waves. The Zubr employs an engine-driven fan to propel air into a skirt around the bottom of the craft, creating an air cushion. The cushion lifts the craft off the ground and allows it to move in any direction. The air cushion reduces friction between the craft and the ground or water. Because of this, the hovercraft can move over shallow water and land. With five gas turbines propelling it, the hovercraft can achieve a maximum speed of about 110 kilometers per hour (69 miles per hour) over calm water. The armaments usually include the following: • Two 30-millimeter AK-630M weapon systems with a maximum range of 4 kilometers. • Four surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) from Strela-3 or Igla-1E family mounted on the top of the superstructure. • One or two 14.5-millimeter MTPU machine guns. The Zubr hovercraft's specific armaments may change according to its mission. According to reports, the Russian Navy has at least six Zubr-class hovercraft. Other nations that acquired Zubr class craft are Greece and China. Video footage. Documentary.

TOS-1A Solntsepyok (Blazing Sun) multiple thermobaric rocket launchers.Tthe British Defense Ministry said the "impact of the TOS-1A is devastating," adding, "It can destroy infrastructure, and cause significant damage to internal organs and flash burns, resulting in death to those exposed." Thermobaric weapons use two detonations to create more destructive explosions than conventional weapons. Thermobaric weapons, also known as vacuum bombs. TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" Heavy Flamethrower System at work. War in Ukraine documentary.

Donald Trump indicted by grand jury on 2020 election interference charges . August 01, 2023 Prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith detailed several allegations against not just Trump but also six unnamed co-conspirators, who are quoted at length allegedly shrugging off suggestions their actions will lead to violent protests and doubling down on false claims of election fraud, despite not having evidence to back them up. The indictment alleges repeatedly that Trump knew he had lost the election, even admitting so at times, but sowed discontent against the election anyways. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Notre Dame Law School. He is the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of the State of New Jersey. He sat on the bench from 1987 to 1995, when he presided over more than 150 jury trials and thousands of motions, sentencings, and hearings. As Fox News’ Senior Judicial Analyst from 1997 to 2021, Judge Napolitano gave 14,500 broadcasts nationwide on the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. He is nationally known for watching and reporting on the government as it takes liberty and property. The Judge is the author of nine books on the U.S. Constitution, two of which have been New York Times Best Sellers. His most recent book, SUICIDE PACT: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Assault on Civil Liberties.

In March, 2023 the British government announced that it will send depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine in a move that is sure to draw fire from critics of the controversial weapon. Russian leaders quickly denounced the move as escalatory. “If all this happens, Russia will have to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component,” warned Russian President Vladimir Putin. First deployed on a large scale during the Gulf War, the U.S. military used depleted uranium for tank armor and some bullets due to its high density, helping it to penetrate enemy armored vehicles. Depleted uranium is a by-product of the Uranium enrichment process where the ratio of natural uranium isotopes from the earth’s crust is ‘enriched’ with higher energy uranium isotopes to produce uranium suitable for use in nuclear reactors. The uranium remaining, is "depleted" of about 40 percent of its radioactivity, but retains the same chemical toxicity as natural uranium. Due to its extreme density depleted uranium is used as armor plating. It is also used in Penetrator kinetic energy munitions, for its mass and pyrophoric properties under conditions of extreme temperature and pressure. 782,414 depleted uranium rounds were fired during the 1991 war in Iraq, mostly by US forces. In a three-week period of conflict in Iraq during 2003, it was estimated that between 1,000 and 2,000 tonnes of depleted uranium munitions were used. More than 300,000 depleted uranium rounds were fired during the 2003 war, the vast majority by US troops. Officials have confirmed that the U.S. military, despite vowing not to use depleted uranium weapons on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria, fired thousands of rounds of the munitions during two high-profile raids on oil trucks in Islamic State-controlled Syria in late 2015. The air assaults mark the first confirmed use of this armament since the 2003 Iraq invasion, when it was used hundreds of thousands of times The taller of the two (below, left) is 25 millimetres round fired by the "Bushmaster" canon on the Army's Bradley Fighting Vehicle. When fired, the segmented plastic cap and sabot fall away leaving the penetrator, a pencil-sized rod of uranium (along with stabilizing fins) as the only projectile. The threaded bottom portion of the depleted uranium rod is used to attach the fins. The 30 millimeters round with the red cap is employed by the U.S. Air Force's A-10 (aka the "Warthog.") Fired by the plane’s GAU-8 canon at a rate of up to 4,800 rounds per minute, its primary function is to destroy enemy tanks. Uranium metal’s high density provides the penetrator with momentum and a straight trajectory, something almost impossible to stop. Tungsten, which has a similar density to uranium, can also be used but depleted uranium has greater target penetration. Unlike tungsten, uranium is pyrophoric. It also has a lower melting point than tungsten. As a depleted uranium penetrator strikes a target, its surface temperature increases dramatically. This causes localized softening in what are known as "adiabatic shear bands" and a sloughing off of portions of the projectile's surface. This keeps the tip sharp and prevents the mushrooming effect that occurs with tungsten. When the depleted uranium penetrates the target vehicle, the larger fragments tend to chew up whatever is inside while the pyrophoricity of the uranium increases the likelihood that the vehicle's fuel and/or ammunition will explode. The technical term used to describe these events is "behind-the-target effectiveness." Some versions of the Army's M1A1 tank fire large 120mm depleted uranium rounds. Until recently, the Navy’s Phalanx system employed small 20 millimeters depleted uranium rounds to shoot down incoming missiles. The current version of the Phalanx system employs tungsten rounds rather than depleted uranium. The potential for health effects from internal exposure is related to the amount of depleted uranium that enters a person’s body. Inhaled depleted uranium particles are likely cleared from the lungs over several years. Depleted uranium fragments may remain for many years. Older studies in uranium manufacturing workers show high exposures to uranium may especially affect the kidneys. Doctors in Iraq are recording a sharp rise in the number of cancer victims south of Baghdad. Locals blame depleted uranium from US military equipment used in the 2003 invasion. Some 500 cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2004 alone. That figure rose to almost 1,000 two years later. In 2008, the number of cases increased sevenfold to 7,000 diagnoses. and the number is rising.

Russian designers have begun work on assembling the latest MiG-41 fighter-interceptor. The Russian state corporation Rostec announced that it has begun work on the construction of the latest domestic fighter-interceptor of the new generation MiG-41. At the moment, it is known that development work is being carried out, which implies the creation of at least a prototype of this combat fighter, which, after a series of tests, can be put into mass production. It is known that by now the MiG-41 fighter has passed at least 200 different tests, and the initial data, which is publicly available on the public procurement website, makes it possible to judge the high maneuverability of this combat aircraft, thereby revealing a number of its characteristics. Any timing for the implementation of this project remains unknown, however, experts believe that by 2023 the MiG-41 will make its first flight, after which, towards the end of this decade, it will be put into mass production and will be supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The MiG-41 is a multi-role fighter aircraft. This supersonic fighter is expected to revolutionize the world of air combat with its Mach 4+ speeds and advanced avionics systems, giving it unmatched agility and maneuverability. With a range of up to 5,000km, the MiG-41 is designed to patrol short- and long-range missions. The MiG-41's powerful engines are designed to propel the aircraft towards a top speed of Mach 4+, making it one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world. This allows pilots to quickly reach mission targets and evade incoming threats. The advanced avionics systems help to increase agility and flexibility during high-velocity maneuvers and dogfights, allowing pilots to outmaneuver enemy forces even at high speeds. The MiG-41 is also equipped with stealth technologies that enable it to avoid detection from radar systems. The aircraft incorporates low observables and advanced materials in its design, making it difficult for enemy radar systems to detect the MiG-41. Additionally, the jet's engines are designed to reduce its infrared signature, making it less likely that infrared sensors will pick it up. This suite of stealth technologies enables the MiG-41 to remain undetectable while cruising at supersonic speeds. The Mig-41 can carry an additional fuel tank to extend its operational range. The MiG-41 would also be capable of carrying anti-satellite missiles and could operate in near-space environments. Some reports even claimed that the aircraft could even shoot-down an incoming hypersonic missile. The MiG-41 will also sustain much higher altitudes, though concrete details have been murky. Russian defense commentators have widely speculated that the PAK-DP will be able to reach near space, but Tarasenko seemingly implied to Russian outlet RIA Novosti that the PAK-DP can operate in outer space. Earlier reports suggested that Mikoyan is exploring an unmanned PAK-DP variant. The full extent of PAK-DP’s weapons loadout remains unclear. Then-head of the Russian Aerospace Forces Viktor Bondarev told reporters earlier this year that the MiG-41 will carry R-37 long-range air-to-air missiles, “as well as completely new missiles.” Initially conceived in the 1980s and finally introduced in 2019 after a long R&D hiatus, the original R-37 will be fairly dated by the time the MiG-41 enters serial production. A modernized, hypersonic “R-37M” variant is currently in development, but its compatibility with the MiG-41 has yet to be confirmed. According to a report by Russian news outlet Izvestia, The MiG-41 will carry a “multifunctional long-range interceptor missile system capable of hitting hypersonic missiles” with multiple warheads. The concept, as explained by Izvestia, is fairly straightforward: after a hypersonic projectile is detected by Russia’s ground radars or early warning network, the MiG-41 will launch the interceptor missile at long range. That missile will split off into smaller sub-missiles, which will then attack the projectile “head-on.” Russian defense expert Dmitri Kornev suggested that this system could also be used to target hypersonic missile launchers before they fire. The MiG-41’s interceptor system can potentially add a salient layer to Russia’s missile defenses, though it is unclear if the system is intended against ICBM’s or tactical hypersonic missiles. The PAK DP, along with the PAK DA strategic bomber, is fast emerging.

The Lancet is a Russian loitering munition or suicide drone. It was designed by the ZALA Aero Group which is part of the Kalashnikov Group. The main roles of the Lancet are reconnaissance and attack missions. During the initial part of the flight the drone can be directed with GPS coordinates or visually. During the terminal part, when it is approaching its target, the drone is controlled manually via electro-optical guidance and a TV guidance unit. This allows to adjust trajectory and guide the drone to its target in real time. The drone includes intelligence, navigation and communication modules. The Lancet has a rather unusual shape. Two pairs of X-shaped wings are installed at the front and rear of the fuselage. It’s powered by an electric motor that drives a two-bladed propeller located at the rear. The standard version has a maximum range of 40 kilometers and an endurance of around 40 minutes. The weight is only 12 kilograms thanks to the use of plastic and composite materials in its structure. Such suicide drones are capable of hovering in the air and diving down on the target at a speed of up to 300 kilometers per hour to hit it on its most vulnerable part. The ZALA Aero Group has developed two versions of the drone the Lancet-1 and the Lancet-3. The Lancet-1 is a lightweight version intended for reconnaissance missions, while the Lancet-3 is a standard version capable of carrying a payload of 3 kg. Later reportedly an improved model emerged with a 5 kg warhead. In June 2022 Russian defense corporation Rostec announced that Lancet has been deployed in Ukraine. Russian Lancets have three types of warheads – cumulative, high-explosive, and thermobaric. This allows them to increase the flexibility of their use and engage targets such as armored vehicles, including heavy tanks, artillery, radar, air defense systems, and the enemy manpower. Lancet’s speed is impressive. In search or tracking mode, the drone can reach speeds between 80 kilometers per hour and 100 kilometers per hour. However, when the target is already intercepted, the drone increases its speed to 300 kilometers per hour to ensure greater efficiency of the damage it is expected to inflict. The Lancet-3 drone is easily portable. The drone uses an electric motor to operate at the lowest noise level. This type of electric motor is used for surprise attacks and this method has a significant psychological effect on the enemy. The drone has no provision for landing as it is designed to self-destruct when it hits enemy targets. The drone is also capable of crashing into enemy drones. The Length of the drone: 1.65 meter Wingspan: 1 meter It can be noted that this is a family of scalable devices, so in the future there is a chance to see a more powerful Lancet drone, made according to the same design scheme. Both models - "Lancet-1" and "Lancet-3" are built according to the aerodynamic scheme of double X-shaped wings. The use of X-shaped wings provides loitering ammunition with advantages when diving at a target and performing maneuvers, and the chosen scheme also made it possible to reduce the size of the product. The drones received the name "Lancet" not by chance but because of their high accuracy. A drone can fly tens of kilometers and strike a target with surgical precision. The strike can be observed online, up to the contact of the loitering ammunition with the target. This is achieved due to the presence of a television communication channel on the drone. the UAV system's advantages: • first, the loitering air munition saves time because it is already deployed in the air, ready and waiting to strike the enemy; • secondly, it's small, light, and made of plastic and composite materials - it's therefore "invisible" to traditional air defence radars; • thirdly, it's considerably cheaper to strike a target with a kamikaze drone than to destroy it with a high-precision projectile, which requires a self-propelled gun with a crew and a gunner. The UAV is "smart," "multipurpose," and capable of autonomously finding and hitting the target. The Lancet is equipped with a precision strike component. According to the ZALA Aero website, the drone "creates its own navigation field" and does not require ground or sea-based infrastructure or satellite navigation. The UAV also transmits video so a human can confirm target engagement. At the same time, the Lancet's built-in anti-laser protection. The Russia-made UAV has already earned a nom la guerre "flying Kalashnikov" (or "flying AK-47") due to its simplicity, usability, and reliability.

Tu-160M is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber In late 2022, the first Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber, built anew, completed factory tests. During its test flight, the strategic bomber conducted maneuvers to check the aircraft’s stability and control in the air, the working capacity of its airborne systems and engines, and the onboard radio-electronic equipment. In 2023 Russia’s new prototype Tu-160M bomber has completed its second test flight and will now undergo trials with the Defence Ministry. Modernized systems and equipment make up 80% of the Tu-160M. Furthermore, the aircraft is using the new NK-32-02 engine, which itself will undergo flight tests. The airframe of the Tu-160M did not change, and it’s unclear how the newly added technology will interact with the existing structure. The first Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber built under the resumed production program has been named after the Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space). The deep modernization of Tu-160M is based on the older version of the same aircraft Tu-160. The Tu-160 is the world’s heaviest supersonic military aircraft with a variable-sweep wing. The Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: “Blackjack” is a Soviet and subsequently a Russian supersonic variable-sweep wing strategic missile-carrying bomber. Along with the Tu-95MS bombers, these planes are the mainstay of the Russian Aerospace Force’s long-range aviation. The Tu-160 is capable of reaching speeds greater than B-2-Spirits with a maximum speed of 1,382 miles per hour compared to B-2 630 miles per hour. The B-2 can carry up to 40,000 pounds of ordnance in its weapon bays, but estimates put its true limit at around 50,000 pounds. The Tu-160 has a limit of 45,000 pounds. With nearly 55,000 pounds of thrust produced at full afterburner, the Kuznetsov NK-32 engine, which was initially fitted to the Tu-160, is frequently regarded as the most potent combat aircraft engine. Tu-160 can reach speeds of up to 2,200 kilometers per hour, the maximum height is 22 kilometers. Takeoff weight - 275 tons. The Tu-160 strategic bomber first flew in 1981. In 2015, the Defence Ministry announced the launch of a program to create a new, modified version, dubbed Tu-160M, with plans to make 50 upgraded bombers. The Tu-160M version is equipped with the new Novella NV1.70 fire control radar. The mechanical cockpit is replaced with a digital cockpit. In addition, the Tu-160M is also integrated with a new electronic communication and warfare system. In addition to modernizing 16 existing Tu-160 bombers, Russia expects to purchase roughly 50 Tu-160M aircraft eventually. The serial production of the updated bomber is scheduled to start in 2023, with a minimum production rate of three aircraft per year. The Tu-160M is reportedly armed with X-101 family cruise missiles that have both conventional (high-explosive, cluster, volumetric detonating) and nuclear (X-102) warheads. These missiles can fit in 12 slots on the aircraft. According to some sources, a Tu-160 missile-carrying aircraft, specially modified for this role, was used to launch the first combat tests of these missiles in Syria. Tu-160M is equipped with a new cruise missile, which is expected to be used by Russia’s new stealth long-range bomber. Among them, the Kh-101 missile with conventional warhead has undergone many tests on the Syrian battlefield and its range can be up to 5,000 kilometers. Meanwhile, the Kh-102 is an improved version of the Kh-101 that can carry a nuclear warhead. The aircraft is also expected to carry the latest Russian-made hypersonic weapons. Tu-160M is designed with two internal weapon bays, one in the front and the other in the rear of the fuselage, using rotary launchers. The aircraft can carry a total of 12 Kh-101/102 missiles. The combat radius of the Tu-160M is about 7,000 km, it can easily reach the entire west coast of the United States when taking off from the Russian Far East. Compared with the radar, glass cockpit and avionics, the biggest challenge of the Tu-160M project was the improvement of the Kuznetsov NK-32 turbofan engine. The Kuznetsov NK-32, as installed in the original Tu-160, is widely reported as the most powerful combat aircraft engine in the world, developing over 55,000 pounds of thrust with afterburner. The improvements over the initial design included new blades for the compressor and turbine, plus more efficient cooling. Compared to the original NK-32, it improved thrust by 10%, and the range of the Tu-160M was increased by 1,000 kilometers.

The Sukhoi Su-35 is a version of the Su-27 fighter jet that has been deeply modernized to achieve a significant increase in its combat effectiveness against aerial, ground, and sea-surface targets. The Su-35 “combines the qualities of a modern fighter (super-maneuverability, superior active and passive acquisition aids, high supersonic speed and long range, capability of managing battle group actions, etc.) and a good tactical airplane (wide range of weapons that can be carried, modern multi-channel electronic warfare system, reduced radar signature and high combat survivability. Built for the Russian Air Force, the Su-35 is meant to match the speed and maneuverability of the United States’ 5th generation fighter, the F-22 Raptor. Powered by twin turbofan engines, the Su-35 has a top speed of 2,400 kilometers per hour (1491 miles per hour) when operating at altitude, and has a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers (2237 miles). It has an aerodynamic design with a heavily swept wing that produces great lift and manoeuvrability at high angles of attack. The aircraft also has thrust-vectoring engines, which allow the pilot to change the direction of the engine thrust and improve manoeuvrability. Key to the Su-35’s maneuverability is the way it can change the direction of its engine thrust. Known as thrust vectoring, this engine technology gives the Su-35 greater control over its angular velocity and altitude. To demonstrate its advanced engines, the Su-35 wowed Paris Air Show attendees by executing one of the most spectacular acrobatic feats an aircraft can perform, Pugachev’s Cobra. In the maneuver, an airplane throttles down its speed and lifts its nose to a vertical position – two things most pilots are aware you should never, ever do. Rather than falling out of the sky, however, the Su-35’s thrust vectoring technology allows it to glide forward while maintaining altitude. The Su-35 outperforms the F-35 in terms of speed and range, while the F-35 outperforms in terms of stealth and superior sensor technology. In addition, the Su-35 is more manoeuvrable than the F-35. The Su-35’s cockpit features many big, high-resolution monitors that give pilot a good view of the aircraft’s systems and surroundings. Targeting information and weapon status can also be displayed on the displays. The Su-35’s helmet-mounted display system displays a virtual reality view of the outside world, including targeting information and other data, to the pilot. The multi-role fighter is fitted with advanced avionics, including a passive phased array radar. It also has infrared search and track capability. The Su-35 is primarily an air superiority fighter. However, it has secondary air-to-ground capability. The Su-35 can carry various air-to-air missiles, including the long-range R-37M, medium-range R-77, and short-range R-73. These missiles can engage targets at various ranges and altitudes and can be guided by the radar or IRST system of the Su-35. The Su-35 can carry numerous air-to-ground missiles, including the Kh-29, Kh-38, and Kh-59. These missiles can engage several ground targets, including armoured vehicles, ships, and structures. The Su-35 is capable of carrying a variety of guided bombs, including the KAB-500Kr and KAB-1500Kr. These bombs can be guided by either the laser rangefinder/designator or the radar of the Su-35. The Su-35 can also carry a range of unguided bombs, including the FAB-250 and FAB-500. These bombs are dropped in free fall and rely on their explosive force to cause damage. The Su-35 is armed with a 30mm GSh-30-1 gun capable of firing up to 1,500 rounds per minute. The cannon can engage several targets, including other aircraft, ground vehicles, and structures. The Su-35 is equipped with an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) autopilot system, allowing the aircraft to manage several traditional and unique flight functions. It can also operate with high maneuverability in any terrain or conditions thanks to its highly responsive control system. Additionally, the Su-35 integrates a Ground Collision Avoidance System, which gives pilots more safety margins during low-altitude navigation over different terrains by dynamically changing the aircraft's flight path ahead of areas where ground collision is a possibility. The Su-35 can carry an electronic warfare pod, that gives it a powerful jamming capability. It has been reported that its advanced jammers can reduce performance of enemy radars. It can blind onboard radars found on missiles, such as AIM-120 AMRAAM.

The MQ-9 is a medium-to high-altitude, long-endurance hunter-killer aircraft, primarily tasked with strikes against emerging targets in support of joint force commander objectives Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons, it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination, and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. The Reaper is a part of a remotely piloted aircraft system. A fully operational system consists of sensor and weapon-equipped aircraft, ground control station, Predator Primary Satellite Link and spare equipment along with operations and maintenance crews. The crew consists of a rated pilot to control the aircraft and command the mission, and an enlisted aircrew member to operate sensors and guide weapons. To meet combatant commanders' requirements, the Reaper delivers tailored capabilities using mission kits containing various weapons and sensor payload combinations. The MQ-9 baseline system equipped with the Multi-Spectral Targeting System, which has a robust suite of visual sensors for targeting. The system integrates an infrared sensor, color, TV camera, shortwave infrared camera, laser designator, and laser illuminator. The full-motion video from each of the imaging sensors can be viewed as separate video streams or fused. The unit also incorporates a laser rangefinder/designator, which precisely designates targets for employment of laser-guided munitions. The Reaper is also equipped with a synthetic aperture radar. The remotely piloted aircraft can be disassembled and loaded into a single container for deployment worldwide. The entire system can be transported in the C-130 Hercules or larger aircraft. The MQ-9 has also been modified for extended range operations through the addition of external fuel tanks capable of holding 1,300 lbs of fuel. This provides for greater on station time and further range. The modification also adds an extra blade to the propeller and an alcohol-water injection system to improve takeoff performance. The U.S. Air Force proposed the MQ-9 Reaper system in response to the Department of Defense directive to support initiatives of overseas contingency operations. It is larger and more powerful than the MQ-1 Predator, and is designed to execute time-sensitive targets with persistence and precision, and destroy or disable those targets. The "M" is the DoD designation for multi-role, and "Q" means remotely piloted aircraft system. The "9" indicates it is the ninth in the series of remotely piloted aircraft systems. General Characteristics: Contractor: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Thrust: 900 shaft horsepower maximum Wingspan: 66 feet (20.1 meters) Length: 36 feet (11 meters) Height: 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) Weight: 4,900 pounds (2,223 kilograms) empty Maximum takeoff weight: 10,500 pounds (4,760 kilograms). Fuel Capacity: 4,000 pounds (602 gallons). Max Speed: 240 knots true airspeed (KTAS) Range: 1,150 miles (1,000 nautical miles). Ceiling: Up to 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) Armament: Combination of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions, GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II, and GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions Unit Cost: $56.5 million (includes four aircraft with sensors, ground control station and Predator Primary satellite link) MQ-9A has an endurance of over 27 hours, can operate up to 50,000 feet, and has a 3,750 pound (1701 kilogram) payload capacity that includes 3,000 pounds (1361 kilograms) of external stores. An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture. It is engineered to meet and exceed manned aircraft reliability standards. MQ-9A is powered by the flight-certified and proven Honeywell TPE331-10 turboprop engine, integrated with Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC), which significantly improves engine performance and fuel efficiency, particularly at low altitudes. The aircraft is highly modular and is configured easily with a variety of payloads to meet mission requirements. The MQ-9A Reaper's users include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain

The Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27; NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by Sukhoi. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large US fourth-generation jet fighters such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy aircraft ordnance, sophisticated avionics and high maneuverability. The Su-27 was designed for air superiority missions, and subsequent variants are able to perform almost all aerial warfare operations. The MQ-9 is a medium-to high-altitude, long-endurance hunter-killer aircraft, primarily tasked with strikes against emerging targets in support of joint force commander objectives Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons, it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination, and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. The Reaper is a part of a remotely piloted aircraft system. A fully operational system consists of sensor and weapon-equipped aircraft, ground control station, Predator Primary Satellite Link and spare equipment along with operations and maintenance crews. The crew consists of a rated pilot to control the aircraft and command the mission, and an enlisted aircrew member to operate sensors and guide weapons. To meet combatant commanders' requirements, the Reaper delivers tailored capabilities using mission kits containing various weapons and sensor payload combinations.

The Su-75 Checkmate is a fifth-generation, single-engine light tactical advanced aerial combat aircraft being developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi. The designers used the scientific and technical groundwork involved in the development of the of SU-57E fifth-generation fighter. Many elements including the onboard systems and cockpit were adapted from the Su-57E aircraft, reducing the cost and increasing the maintenance efficiency. The basic power plant for Checkmate is the AL-41F1 engine, the same as that of the Su-57. The maximum combat load weight of the Checkmate is 7400 kg, the practical ceiling is 16.5 km. Checkmate can carry, both, traditional strike weapons and small-sized drones. Among the advantages of the fighter, the developers include ease of operation, the ability to barrage in the air for a long time, quickly arrive in the area of the mission and quietly reach the distance of guaranteed destruction of the target. Checkmate is a multifunctional platform of a new generation, which is distinguished by the ability to adapt to the needs of a particular customer, low cost of operation and wide combat capabilities. Sukhoi used a modular approach in designing the Su-75, similar to that, widely used by automakers. Most of the components of the new aircraft are borrowed from the existing aircraft. The Su-75 is positioned on the market as a Light Tactical Aircraft category aircraft, that is, it is a multipurpose light fighter. Despite the different class, the Su-75 and Su-57 models are not too far apart. The length of the Checkmate is about 17.5 meters, the wingspan is 11.8 meters. For comparison, the length of the Su-57 is 20 meters, and its wingspan is 14 meters. Checkmate has a simpler tail and only one engine instead of two. The declared maximum speed is 2,200 kilometers per hour, the flight range is 2,800 km. This is 1,000 kilometers more than the F-16 and 1,700 kilometers more than the F-35. Long flight range is provided by external fuel tanks. The combat radius is 1,500 kilometers, 350 kilometers more than that of the F-35. The Su-75 is completely unified with the Su-57 fighter, right down to the pilot training system. The machine has a built-in neural network capable of independently diagnosing technical condition of the Checkmate before and after the flight. In combat, the computer takes over the piloting. The pilot at this time can focus solely on the use of weapons. The Su-75 Checkmate combat aircraft features a logistics support system known as Matreshka. The artificial intelligence -enabled major onboard electronic equipment reduces the workload of the pilot by acting as a co-pilot. The intelligent support system continuously monitors the health of the important systems on the aircraft. The Su-75 Checkmate is equipped with an advanced multi-band passive detection system to neutralise the target without being detected. The aircraft is also equipped with an active phased array radar (APAR) to track the targets even in areas with severe electronic interference. The radar enables the aircraft to attack up to six aerial targets simultaneously and track up to 30 targets. The Su-75 Checkmate has already been popularly dubbed the “flying Kalashnikov assault rifle”. It is very easy to prepare for a flight. The built-in 30 mm aircraft cannon is designed for combat at minimum distances. It will be armed with air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. In the future, the car will receive a hypersonic cruise missile with a launch range of about 700 kilometers, designed to destroy ground and sea targets. The first flight of the fighter is scheduled for 2023, and the start of mass production is scheduled for 2025. It is planned to produce the Su-75 in at least five versions: a carrier-based vehicle for aircraft carriers, an assault version with air-to-surface missiles, a two-seat combat trainer, a reconnaissance aircraft and a drone. The first export batch can be assembled in 2025-2026. Of the analogues on the market, only the Chinese J-20 is presented, which is intended purely for domestic use.

“Hypersonic weaponry represents the most significant advancement in missile technology since [Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles] ICBMs.” They are on their way to undermining nuclear-deterrence postures and creating cracks in strategic stability by the mid-2020s.” The Kh-47M2 (Dagger) (NATO designation Killjoy) entered service in December 2017 and is a Russian, nuclear-capable, air-launched, ballistic missile (ALBM). It uses classical ballistic missile technology at greater speeds. It has a claimed range of more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) while carrying a nuclear or conventional payload of 480 kg, Mach 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of its flight. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads and can be launched from MiG-31K interceptors and Tu-22M3 bombers. A specialized version of the MIG-31K has been developed for this purpose. The Dagger is a modified version of the country’s Iskander, a ground-launched ballistic missile, but it has new aerodynamics and guidance systems that give it greater maneuverability. An advanced tail section and rudders allow the Dagger to evade air defenses, including the U.S. Patriot surface-to-air missile Following the launch, the Killjoy rapidly accelerates to Mach 4 (4,900 kilometers per hour), and may reach speeds of up to Mach 10 (12,350 kilometers per hour). The principle of operation of the Killjoy missile is as follows - initially, the missile, together with the aircraft, accelerates to the maximum speed. After being dropped, the missile turns on its solid-propellant engine and gains hypersonic speed. The launch takes place at altitudes of about 15 kilometers, where the density of the atmosphere and the temperature are quite low, and the missile accelerates to speeds of 10 Mach. Despite this speed, it is still maneuverable and therefor invulnerable to modern air defense and missile defense systems. The Killjoy complex uses a ballistic missile with solid propellant rocket engine. The control system is characterized as autonomous inertial, with correction according to satellite navigation data and, possibly, data from a radar map of the area. Target search is facilitated by the presence of an all-weather homing head. "Killjoy" strikes at an angle of 90 degrees. The deviation can be as low as one meter. The missile is designed to destroy NATO warships, NATO missile defence systems and land targets. It is allegedly designed to overcome any existing or planned NATO air or missile defense systems. Hypersonic missiles fly at a much lower altitude than conventional ballistic missiles. They follow what is known as a low atmospheric-ballistic trajectory. That means that by the time a radar-based missile defense system clocks them, they are already so close to their target that in many cases it is too late to intercept them. Because it flies at hypersonic speeds within the atmosphere, the air pressure in front of it forms a plasma cloud as it moves, absorbing radio waves (Plasma stealth). The high speed of the Killjoy gives it better target-penetration characteristics than lighter, slower cruise-missiles. With advanced maneuvering capabilities, high precision and hypersonic speed it is capable to disable and possibly even sink a one hundred thousand ton supercarrier with a single strike. With a mass of 2,000 kilograms (4,400 Pounds) and a speed of Mach 10 (including 500 kilograms warhead and the other parts of the missile), the Killjoy has more than 16.9 gigajoules of kinetic energy, or the equivalent of 4,000 kilograms of TNT. MiG-31K and Tu-22M3 "Killjoy" carriers can create a protected zone along maritime borders for a distance of up to two thousand kilometers. Russia's defence ministry claimed to have fired a Killjoy missile at a munitions dump in southwestern Ukraine on March 19, 2022, the first known use of the weapon in combat. the warehouse was a Soviet-era storage facility called “Object-711” or “Ivano-Frankvisk 16”, built in 1955. Used to house nuclear weapons, warheads, and tactical missiles of the Soviet Union, it was heavily hardened even to withstand atomic bombs and the resultant radiation fallouts. Located 150 meters (492 feet) deep with two levels, “Object-711” could hold a small-sized military camp and was considered one of the safest arsenals in the region. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense moved most of its weapon stockpiles here. The storage facility was destroyed. That the Killjoy could penetrate so deep with its tearing hypersonic speed and destroy the facility is being pointed to as proof of its lethality that even the US cannot counter.

Set on a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach and surrounded by lush vegetation, Aston Costa Verde Beach Resort offers family-friendly fun in a tropical paradise. Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Holguín (Spanish pronunciation: [olˈgin]) is a municipality and city in Cuba, and the capital of Province of Holguín. After Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Camagüey, it is the fourth largest city in Cuba. Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface air supply. The name "scuba", an acronym for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", was coined by Christian J. Lambertsen in a patent submitted in 1952. Scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, usually compressed air, affording them greater independence and movement than surface-supplied divers, and more time underwater than free divers. Although the use of compressed air is common, a gas blend with a higher oxygen content, known as enriched air or nitrox, has become popular due to the reduced nitrogen intake during long and/or repetitive dives. Also, breathing gas diluted with helium may be used to reduce the likelihood and effects of nitrogen narcosis during deeper dives.