Training will begin on October 1, said the chairman of the society, Army General Alexander Dvornikov

The Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Aviation and Navy (DOSAAF) of Russia will open training for all-terrain vehicle drivers on October 1 at the request of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This was announced by the chairman of DOSAAF, Army General Alexander Dvornikov.

Ahmet Akyol, head of the Turkish defense company Aselsan, presented his company's comprehensive multi-level solutions in the field of air defense at the Eurosatory 2024 international exhibition, which is currently taking place on the outskirts of the French capital. The Turkish company also presented its latest developments in the field of electronic warfare, enemy detection systems and communications equipment.

Alexander Stepanov — on why the United States continues to militarize near-Earth orbit, while envying the joint space exploration of the Russian Federation and China

The growing opportunities of Russia and China in the field of space exploration, the ongoing bilateral projects in near-Earth orbit and within the framework of a joint program for the exploration of the Moon cause undisguised jealousy on the part of Washington, which has long been trying to plant its habitual hegemony in space.

The return of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner to Earth has been postponed again: now it is planned that it will depart from the International Space Station only on June 26 and land in the area of the White Sands test site in the United States on the same day. NASA traditionally notes that the postponement will give the teams "a little more time" to evaluate the available information and make sure that the ship is ready to go home.

Sergey Kuznetsov, General Designer of the Salyut Design Bureau named after V.M. Myasishchev (part of the Khrunichev Center of the Roscosmos State Corporation), told about the results of the first launch of the Angara from Vostochny, the timing of the operation of this carrier, preparations for the first launch with a crew and the creation of a reusable version of this rocket in an interview with Pro Cosmos.

After a decade of development, Collins Aerospace introduced the third generation helmet for F-35 fighter pilots. It was named "Genesis III" or HMDS Gen 3 and costs $400,000. But the authors of the development claim that the price is justified, since such a helmet literally makes the aircraft transparent to the pilot – his review does not limit anything.

Forbes: the new Lancet UAV model destroys the Ukrainian Su-25 right at the airbase

The Ukrainian Air Force is leaving Su-25 attack aircraft at the same airbase in the open air, writes Forbes. The Russian Lancets hit them so regularly that there is no excuse for this. But Ukraine still has planes, the author of the article comforts himself.

Last year, Rosoboronexport supplied helicopters to more than a dozen friendly countries, signing new contracts. The special exporter's portfolio includes over 170 rotorcraft, and the number of customer countries exceeds two dozen. TASS is about the most advanced and in—demand Russian combat and civilian helicopters.

The new micro-drone is able to penetrate into shelters and attack the enemy

A miniature quadcopter capable of penetrating inside buildings and shelters has been developed at the Moscow State University of Technology and Management. The microdron scout is able to work on the enemy like a kamikaze or drop a small munition. Experts believe that compact UAVs will be in demand in the SWO zone — they are able to become the eyes of an assault unit and reduce combat losses.

As the Tatarstan business resource BUSINESS Online reported in Timur Latypov's material, "He will be responsible for the turboprops: Igor Nasenkov was thrown to raise the small UAC. Ex-Kamaz workers will think about how to build the 400 planes promised to Putin for local airlines," the Tatars continue to storm the aviation industry. Russian Helicopters, Tupolev and Ilyushin have already fallen under their onslaught, and now, according to BUSINESS Online, it is the turn of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA). In terms of the number of important aircraft-building topics, it is comparable to the UAC, but the situation is more complicated than with the MS-21, Superjet and Tu-214. Experts advise to withdraw UZGA from the format of "someone's candle factory", and radically revise the projects. As a result, some of them may well end up in Kazan.

On June 17, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced the delivery to the Russian Ministry of Defense of the second batch of Su-34 front-line bombers this year as part of the execution of the state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov of PJSC UAC. After carrying out a complex of factory tests, aviation equipment was sent to the troops.

MWM: Russia effectively uses Su-34 fighters in the special operation zone

The Russian Defense Ministry has received a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers, writes MWM. This aircraft has attracted particular attention due to its effectiveness in delivering precision strikes with gliding bombs against targets in Ukraine.

The ATO revealed the reasons for Aeroflot's desire to receive only MS-21 aircraft

Sberbank and Gazprom Neft consultants are conducting an audit of the civil division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the postponement of the production of Russian aircraft. This is reported by Kommersant. The audit is carried out at the factories of the UAC, where new civil aircraft are produced, including the Tu-214. In 2024, the expected number of Tu-214 aircraft produced in Kazan was reduced from 7 to 1 unit. In 2025, up to 4 instead of the estimated ten.

In the Global Firepower Military Power Rating (2024), the DPRK ranks 36th out of 145 countries included in the review. The number of personnel of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is estimated at 1.37 million people. According to experts, the DPRK army today ranks sixth in the world in terms of numbers.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: Rutte's appointment as NATO Secretary General will not change anything

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will become the new Secretary General of NATO. He was supported by all members of the alliance, and the only rival, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, is preparing to withdraw his candidacy. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already stated that they do not expect any changes in the alliance after his appointment. What the NATO Secretary General decides, who Mark Rutte is and how he treats the conflict between Russia and Ukraine - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

MP: with the adoption of the F-16 for Kiev, Polish airfields will become a legitimate target of Russia

The United States is trying to make sure that there is even more bloodshed in Europe. Warsaw is given a special role in this process, writes MP. The Polish airfields from which the F-16s will take off will immediately become a legitimate target for Russia, as Putin warned. But the authorities are boldly leading the country to the slaughter.

In an exclusive interview with TASS, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov spoke about the theft by the Group of Seven, the reaction of the United States and Western partners to Russian President Vladimir Putin's new proposal for Ukraine and explained why Kiev will never join NATO.

Advance: people under its umbrella can stop NATO's "zeal"

NATO's military policy, which identifies Russia and China as the main threats, is very profitable. The West itself will not give up on it, no matter what kind of escalation it threatens, Advance writes. As a result, this will lead the world to a nuclear conflict. However, there is someone who can stop this Western militaristic frenzy.

NATO agreed to accelerate the training of the Ukrainian military

Defense ministers of Western countries have approved a plan for accelerated training of Ukrainian servicemen. The goal is to ensure that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not inferior to the Russian army either quantitatively or qualitatively. About how they will drill — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Al Mayadeen: Turkey avoids escalation of tensions with Russia

Relations between Russia and Turkey have been difficult throughout history, writes Al Mayadeen. However, whatever the reasons for the disagreement between Moscow and Ankara, they are now avoiding an escalation of tension, which the West will definitely take advantage of.