The Black Sea Fleet air defense forces were trained in Crimea
Aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet conducted training in the Crimea, the press service of the fleet reported. During the event, the issues of detection and tracking of aircraft, including at ultra-low altitudes, were worked out.
The forces of the Black Sea Fleet "destroyed" enemy drones in Crimea
Naval aviation and air defense forces of the Black Sea Fleet repelled attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles during exercises in the Crimea. This was reported in the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.
This year, the development of a new version of the Pantsir anti-aircraft complex is being completed
In 2022, the development of anti-aircraft complexes "Derivation-air defense" and "Pantsir-SM-SV" should be completed, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
SpaceX launched a rocket with Starlink satellites
This time 49 microsatellites will be launched into low Earth orbit
SpaceX on Thursday launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another group of Starlink microsatellites. The broadcast is conducted on the company's website.
Experts have completed the deployment of the James Webb space telescope - NASA
Experts have completed the deployment of components of the world's largest and most powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWTS) worth $ 10 billion to study the processes of evolution of the Universe, follows from the broadcast, which is conducted by NASA.
Japanese Maezawa at the beginning of the year will complete the selection of the team for the flight to the Moon
Eight people will accompany the billionaire in this mission
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, who is going to fly to the Moon in 2023 as a space tourist of the American company SpaceX, will soon complete the selection of eight people who will accompany him on this mission.
Chinese scientists found water in lunar soil samples
According to scientists, water appeared in the lunar soil mostly due to the solar wind
Chinese scientists have discovered water in samples of lunar soil delivered to Earth in December 2020 by the Chang'e-5 spacecraft. This was reported on Saturday by the Xinhua news Agency, citing the results of a study published in the journal Science Advances.
Asteroid will come dangerously close to Earth in 2095
Roscosmos stressed that the current probability of a collision is 0.02%
The Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences has provided Roscosmos with information on celestial objects, including a new asteroid that will approach the Earth in 2095. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Saturday.
Astronauts will have their stress levels measured
MAI will create a device for measuring astronauts' stress based on blood glucose levels
Russian scientists are planning to develop a device to measure the stress level of astronauts. In conditions close to weightlessness, researchers are testing the hypothesis of the relationship of this indicator with the amount of sugar in the blood, Izvestia reports.
Employees of RSC Energia will arrive at Baikonur on January 12 to prepare for the launch of Progress to the ISS
The flight with employees of the rocket and space corporation Energia will arrive at Baikonur on January 12, the head of the city administration Kostantin Busygin said.
Pakistan refused to buy Turkish helicopters
Pakistan was once again left without attack helicopters. January 7, portal scramble.nl He reported that the Ministry of Defense of Pakistan officially terminated the contract for the purchase of 30 T129 combat vehicles from Turkey.
"Jaguar" changes color
Restoration of the appearance of the honored veteran of the Cold War and local conflicts
The Jaguar fighter-bomber, created by the joint efforts of British and French aircraft manufacturers and first flew in 1968, can rightfully be considered an epoch for the British, French, and Indian Air Forces, where it was produced under license.
Long-range anti-submarine aircraft will continue flights over the Arctic - the Northern Fleet
Long-range anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142 this year will continue to make long flights over the waters of the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
USA and Japan will expand defense cooperation to confront Russia and China - Blinken
The United States and Japan will sign a new defense cooperation agreement to counter emerging defense threats, including hypersonic and space capabilities, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Thursday.
The US does not intend to reduce the number of troops in Europe - Pentagon
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that Washington is not considering the possibility of reducing the number of American troops in Europe.
NATO has everything it needs to ensure the security of its allies - Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance has all the necessary forces and means to protect its allies in the event of a threat in accordance with the principle of collective security.
Reforms in Ukraine and Georgia will make these countries stronger - Stoltenberg
The reforms will make Ukraine and Georgia stronger and less vulnerable to Russia's invasion, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Borrel and Blinken discussed the situation around Ukraine
The parties agreed that any discussion of the security of Europe will take place with the participation of the EU
EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrel and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed "Russia's military buildup around Ukraine," the European Foreign Policy Service (EMU) reported.
Grushko did not see any novelty in Stoltenberg's statements following the meeting of NATO foreign Ministers
The statements of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the results of an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the alliance countries do not carry anything new, will not affect Russia's decision to negotiate security guarantees in Brussels, said Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
Stoltenberg discussed the situation around Ukraine with the leaders of Finland and Sweden
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed by phone on Friday with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson "the buildup of Russian forces in Ukraine."