[FtrPilot]

Ukraine will receive 160 Slinger anti-drone systems from the Australian company Electro Optic Systems. The relevant contracts have already been signed.

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1697609979404996953

The Slinger incorporates a radar, a 30mm cannon with specifically designed ammunition, and EOS’ proprietary stabilisation and pointing technology for counter-drone operations.

It can track and discriminately engage moving drones at a range of more than 800 metres, with unique ammunition making it suitable for use in built-up environments.

https://eos-aus.com/eos-launches-new-slinger-counter-drone-capability/

[ETCM]

In case you missed it in PIF’s post above, Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway at the Warzone did a good article on how the AM-9Ms might be used in Ukraine. The Chaparral seems like a great “out of the box” option to use them near front lines against Russian helicopters and drones.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraines-aim-9m-sidewinders-can-be-used-in-multiple-ways

[BeauBo]

“Bloomberg: Deliveries of Russian liquefied natural gas to EU countries in EU ports in August fell by more than 25%”

Maybe that is what prompted a group of stories yesterday, that Russian LNG sales to Europe had grown - just blowing smoke to obscure a problem.