The new Belgorod submarine is formally designed to solve scientific problems and rescue operations, but among its equipment there is also the most unusual thermonuclear weapon ever created.

As reported on July 8, 2022 by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), a solemn ceremony of signing the acceptance certificate and transfer of the special-purpose nuclear submarine Belgorod to the Navy of the Russian Federation took place at the largest shipbuilding enterprise of Russia JSC Production Association Northern Machine-Building Enterprise (SMP) in Severodvinsk." project 09852 (factory number 91664).

What are the ships of the new project equipped with and when will all eight of them start serving

At the end of July, the new nuclear submarine Novosibirsk of the Yasen-M project will carry out combat training launches of cruise missiles and go to a permanent base in the Pacific Ocean.

The Turkish shipyard does not stop the construction of the warship ordered by the AFU, despite the unclear prospects of its transfer to the customer.

Economic indicators support activity in the defense industry

The stabilization of the rate of decline in industrial production in the Russian Federation recorded by Rosstat in May 2022 is largely due to the dynamics of the military-industrial complex (MIC), production in mixed industries in which it is difficult to distinguish civilian products, and the production of components for nuclear reactors.

Belarus is ready to respond adequately to the provocations of the West, the territory of Poland with its military infrastructure will become the primary target of a strike in the event of a conflict, said Ruslan Kosygin, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus.

The State Duma on Wednesday adopted in the third and final reading a law on the right of the government of the Russian Federation to introduce special measures in the economic sphere in order to ensure that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies conduct counter-terrorism and other operations outside the territory of the Russian Federation.

Now the priorities of the forces of the Russian Federation and the People's republics have changed, military experts say

Over the past two weeks, 670 square kilometers of the territory of the LPR have been liberated, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, said on Tuesday, July 5. According to him, the special military operation will continue until the tasks set by the Supreme Commander are fully completed.

Russia's reaction to the decisions of the NATO summit

For twelve years, Russia's place in the strategic concept of NATO has changed dramatically, the Anadolu agency reports. According to the author of the article, relations between the West and Moscow are deteriorating at a time when Moscow is becoming stronger and pursuing an active foreign policy.

The features of a new Cold War have appeared in relations between Russia and the West, says a Finnish professor of political science

The new NATO strategy is more reminiscent of the strategy of the Cold War than the one that existed after its end, the Finnish political scientist said in an interview with Yle. But he warns that the current conflicts cannot be resolved as before: the situation in the world has become more fragile.

North Africa is becoming a new arena for NATO's confrontation with Russia and China

North Africa is now included in the zone of strategic interests of NATO, as it is the arena of confrontation with Russia, writes Al Araby Al Jadeed. And Spain will play a significant role in this confrontation.

After Ukraine, America must think in a new way

Half a century has passed, and America's foreign policy elite has not understood Henry Kissinger's advice about the need to put up with restrictions, the author of TNI notes. The United States still has the instincts of a global leader, and America's reaction to the Ukrainian crisis proves this best of all.

Anti-Russian sanctions have gone sideways to the West?

Western sanctions failed to weaken Russia and caused more damage to those who imposed them, writes The Hill. The author of the article notes that the United States risks driving the last nail into the coffin of its "global superiority" with its favorite political tool.

Romance is being replaced by fatigue: Europe demonstrates a true attitude to Kiev

The "honeymoon" of Europe and Ukraine has come to an end. Europeans do not hide: they are tired of Kiev, writes Global Times. But the Ukrainian crisis is far from over. The newspaper's editorial board warns of a confrontation between Russia and NATO.

The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine announced the facts of resale of weapons and humanitarian aid of the West

In Ukraine, military goods coming into the country from abroad are being sold, the Bureau of Economic Security reported. For money, individuals sell equipment intended for the Armed Forces and humanitarian aid. About ten criminal cases have been opened on the facts of resale. Interior Minister of Ukraine Denis Monastyrsky said earlier that about 250 cases of embezzlement of humanitarian aid are being investigated in the country.

The results of the conference, at which the allocation of funds by Western countries for the restoration of this country was announced, turned out to be very contradictory for Ukraine. On the one hand, help is promised. On the other hand, it is promised, but that's all. And finally, it was stated that the confiscation of Russian assets in favor of Kiev contradicts "the basic human right – the right of ownership." How did this happen?

The Indian Navy is deciding which of the potential suppliers of fighters for naval aviation to give preference to – the United States or France. We are talking about the supply of more than two dozen aircraft, senior representatives of the Indian Navy said, according to the Indian press.

For the first time, China has used a sail to lift elements of a spent launch vehicle from orbit. At the end of June, the upper stage of the Changzheng-2D launch vehicle deployed a 25-square-meter sail that will help it get out of orbit faster, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

At the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, they told how the Stupor UAV control system works

During a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian military actively uses portable electromagnetic systems "Stupor", which are able to effectively attack drones from a short distance, depriving them of communication with the operator and disabling them. "Newspaper.Ru" together with experts, I understood the specifics of the tactics of the "anti-drone war".

Employees of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the first time used electromagnetic complexes "Stupor" to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of a special operation to protect Donbass. On Wednesday, July 6, TASS reports with reference to a source.