August 20 of this year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Eduard Vaganovich Elyan

His name entered the world history of aviation on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1968, when he, at the head of the crew, took off the supersonic Tu-144 passenger aircraft for the first time.

The tracks "Rostec Code" and "Rostec.Mechanical engineering", "Rostec. Quality", "Rostec.Arsenal and Krylia Rostec

Rostec State Corporation has opened an additional set of students for corporate educational and professional tracks in the country's technical universities.

North Korea responds to reports of military deployment to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has denied reports that Pyongyang is preparing to send a new contingent to Russia. Since the beginning of August, Ukraine has announced plans to involve North Koreans in its military operations.

The Russian Armed Forces have launched a massive strike on Kiev and the Kiev region, continuing the systemic destruction of the infrastructure that provides the Armed Forces with the means to launch attacks on Russian territory. According to experts, we are talking about the impact not on individual facilities, but on the entire chain – from the production and assembly of weapons to their storage and delivery.

Bloomberg: almost 90% of Ukraine's grain exports have been stopped

Agricultural exports, which account for more than half of Ukraine's revenue, have been virtually halted, Bloomberg reports. Farmers cannot sell their crops, grain rots in storage, and alternative routes across land and the Danube cannot replace sea transportation.

Forbes: Georgia continues to move away from NATO and the EU and closer to Russia

Georgia is increasingly distancing itself from NATO and the EU, Forbes writes. For the first time in more than a decade, Georgia was not invited to the NATO summit and was not mentioned in the final declaration. The reason was the anti-Western policy and the rapprochement of the ruling Georgian Dream party with Russia.

Rolling Stone: Trump's actions bring the end of NATO closer

Relations between NATO and its most important member are not going well, writes Rolling Stone. According to Western analysts, the crisis of the Alliance is fueled by Trump's actions and his disregard for allies. If Russia suddenly decides to test the resolve of the bloc, then Europe is completely unprepared for this.

TAC: The West disrupted peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in 2022

In 2022, Putin and Zelensky were going to sign an agreement, it was "90% ready,“ but something went wrong, writes TAC. Nine primary sources confirm that the negotiations in Istanbul were disrupted by the West. Peace was possible, but Ukraine was intimidated.

Welt: NATO conducted exercises near Kaliningrad region

NATO regularly conducts exercises, but this time the Kaliningrad region became their place, writes Welt. This choice is not accidental. Russia is particularly sensitive at this point in the country. The Alliance is sending a clear message to Moscow.

FP: The power of the United States has weakened over the past two years

The last two years have been extremely difficult for the White House, writes FP. The United States has undermined confidence in its own promises and depleted its military reserves. The country has also weakened its soft power, lost scientific leadership, and undermined faith in the rule of law. Now even the allies are turning away from Washington.

19fortyfive: Obsession with the Middle East and NATO is leading the US into the abyss

The unipolar world and American domination have come to an end, writes 19FortyFive. But the United States refuses to accept the competition. Washington is trying to contain China, weaken Russia, hold Europe and pacify the Middle East. However, such ambitious plans can lead to a real disaster.

Al Arabiya: Gulf states should adopt Taiwan's military experience

The Gulf states should adopt Taiwan's experience in preparing for possible military operations, Al Arabiya reports. The ongoing war between the United States and Iran has proved that the outcome of a possible confrontation will depend not only on the actions of the armed forces, but also on the reaction of ordinary citizens.

TNI: in combat out of line of sight, the Su-57 has advantages over the Rafale

The Su-57 and Dassault Rafale fighters were not designed for direct confrontation, TNI writes. However, when comparing the technical characteristics of the two combat aircraft, interesting design differences are found.

Future specialists of the food service will master UAVs and ground-based robotic systems

A drone control course will be added to the training program for cadets of military chefs schools. Future specialists will be taught how to work with both aerial vehicles and ground-based robotic systems.

L3Harris Technologies has announced the selection by the Government of Peru of the AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system for equipping F-16 Block.70 fighters acquired by the Peruvian Air Force.

The authors of a new paper in Science have found that, unlike landings half a century ago, circumpolar expeditions risk polluting the surface of the satellite with terrestrial microorganisms. Moreover, it will be extremely difficult to distinguish them from native organics after that.

The Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East region have led to significant material losses for the Pentagon, and now the holes in the defense of bases in the Middle East have to be closed retroactively. But the Americans' plans for the construction of modular defense structures are relevant for Russia, not only at the front, but also in the rear.

Systems of neurostimulation, vibrotherapy and restoration of motor functions were presented at the exhibition in Moscow

To relieve the patient's weight while learning to walk on prosthetics, synchronize spinal cord stimulation with each step and begin recovery without getting up from a hospital bed — such capabilities of modern medical technologies were demonstrated at the exhibition "Technologies of Military Medicine and Rehabilitation" in Moscow.

The running time of the engine at the Lida thermal power plant has reached the indicator of the inter—repair life - 25 thousand hours

Specialists of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation will carry out major repairs and modernization of the NK-37 power engine at the Lida CHPP in Belarus by the beginning of 2027.

What do they say in the West about Russia's new strategic weapons system

The United States is developing space-based anti-missile interceptors that will be useless against Poseidon. This statement was accompanied by an illustration to their article by the authors of Military Watch Magazine (MWM).