The nearest date of dispatch from the point of view of ballistic requirements is May 25, said Igor Mitrofanov, Head of the Department of Nuclear Planetology at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The final decision on the timing of the launch of the first mission to the Earth's natural satellite Luna-25 in the history of modern Russia will be made in March-April 2022. This was reported to TASS by the head of the Department of Nuclear Planetology of the Institute of Space Research (ICI) RAS Igor Mitrofanov.

We are talking about January 19, astronauts will have to lay cables between the Berth and Nauka modules

The first spacewalk of Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov is scheduled for January 19, the cosmonauts will have to lay cables between the Berth and Nauka modules, according to the Russian Cosmos magazine (the official publication of Roscosmos).

The undocking from the Rassvet module and the landing of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft is scheduled for March 28

The first launch of the Soyuz MS-21 manned spacecraft in 2022 is scheduled for March 18. This is reported in the magazine "Russian Cosmos" (the official publication of Roscosmos), published on Wednesday.

The Main Test Space Center held the XXV Interdepartmental Scientific and Practical Conference "Space Systems and Complexes: testing, management, application" at the site of the Patriot Space Center.

To Miho Air Base (Tottori Prefecture) On October 29, the first (out of four ordered) multi-purpose tanker KC-46A produced by Boeing arrived.

"Making the impossible possible," - under this slogan, the American company Northrop Grumman has released a new video about promising military developments. On November 2, a video was published on the company's official YouTube channel, which shows yet-to-be-announced planes and drones.

The manufacturing technology of ultralight carbon fiber blades was developed by the Intersectoral Engineering Center "Composites of Russia" of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University. A two-bladed screw created using this technology has a number of advantages over traditional metal screws: at times less weight, greater durability, high wear resistance and attractive appearance.

The entire crew of the AN-12 crashed near Irkutsk was killed. This was announced on November 3 by the governor of the Irkutsk region Igor Kobzev, who arrived at the crash site near the village of Pivovarikha.

The fate of Naval Aviation of the Navy is being publicly discussed at the highest level for the first time. Why is the service of naval pilots extremely important for the defense capability of Russia, what is the state of Naval aviation today – and what needs to be done to revive it?

The first use of autonomous drones for military purposes will not be accompanied by the appearance of a giant fireball in the sky and may initially look quite harmless, writes the American magazine Popular Mechanics.

At the Russian-Serbian exercises "Slavic Shield-2021", an aerial target — a helicopter simulator (VM-V) was used. Unmanned helicopters developed by Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation simulated an air raid by a simulated enemy. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the holding.

The Russian reconnaissance and strike unmanned helicopter complex "Termit" will be equipped with software algorithms with elements of artificial intelligence. The neural network will allow the drone to engage in "free hunting".

Delivery of the first samples to the troops is scheduled for 2022

Development work (R&D) on the creation of a helicopter-type reconnaissance and strike drone under the code "Termite" will be completed by the end of 2021. This was reported to RT by the head of the special design bureau of the Strela Research and Production Enterprise (NPP) (part of the Kronstadt company). Boris Trunov.

The use of drones increases the survivability of personnel, said Major General Alexei Belousov

Starting this year, Russian military intelligence officers will begin receiving the latest communication systems for real-time coordination on the battlefield. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of intelligence - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces for Intelligence, Major General Alexei Belousov.

According to the agency, the fighters of the Danish and Portuguese Air Forces took to the air on October 18 and 29

NATO fighter jets deployed on a rotating basis at the Lithuanian Zoknai airbase escorted Russian military aircraft twice in October, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Lithuanian Defense Ministry on the situation in the country's airspace.

The introduction of fifth-generation technologies at the branch of Sukhoi Company JSC - Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (part of PJSC UAC Rostec Group) required a fundamentally new approach to the organization of production and design.

US President Joe Biden announced his intention to clarify at future talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Washington is engaged in rivalry with Beijing, and does not want to ignite a conflict.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the candidacy of former Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Reznikov for the post of Minister of Defense of the country. The Ukrainian leader intends to personally present it at a meeting of the parliament, it follows from the relevant draft resolution.

The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov commented on the statement of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Russia's continued military presence at the border, noting that the Russian Federation is doing what it considers necessary on its territory.

The world is becoming a tripolar one, where Russia, China and the USA are the centers. This was announced on Wednesday, November 3, by the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, Mark Milli.