The British about the Russian Air Force. Conclusion
We continue (part I ) the publication of the reflections of the experts of the British publishing group Shephardmedia on the current state of the Russian Air Force. [Explanations of IVi are given in square brackets]
The FSVTS stated that the countries of the Middle East are interested in UAVs of the type "Orlan" and "Orion"
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation clarified that contracts for the supply of Russian drones with the countries of the Middle East have not been signed, but negotiations are underway with some foreign customers.
Proposals for the resurrection of Tu-204 and Tu-334 aircraft
Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" in the material of Timur Latypov "What are we going to fly on? Minnikhanov decided to remind Moscow about the ruined "cranes" from Kazan. Even after years of harassment, the Tu-214 and Tu-334 can replace enemy Boeing and Airbus," writes that all imported aircraft are being taken away from Russia. And today it is very clear: in the new world born after February 24, our country should have aircraft of its own production and from its own components. So far, Superjet and MS-21 are seen as such, but, as BUSINESS Online has learned, Tatarstan has a different point of view - to revive civilian "carcasses". What the republic offers, some experts call an adventure, others - a wise step.
Spain and France have launched a modernization program for Tiger attack helicopters
The Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the modernization of attack helicopters of the Armed Forces of France and Spain to the Tiger Mk.3 variant.
The Russian telescope on the Spectrum-RG can conduct observations while the German one is disabled
According to the scientific director of the project Rashid Syunyaev, the German eROSITA telescope is in safe mode
The Russian Pavlinsky ART-XC telescope at the Spektr-RG Space Observatory (SRG) can observe X-ray sources of interest to scientists or scan certain areas of the sky while the German eROSITA telescope is turned off. This was reported to TASS by the scientific director of the Spektr-RG project Rashid Syunyaev.
Ars Technica: US space forces will begin patrolling the area near the Moon
Researchers of the US Air Force will develop a satellite for regular patrolling of the circumlunar space. This will expand the permanent presence of the United States up to the far side of the moon, writes Ars Technica. For the first time, the US military has begun expanding the operational zone in space.
Rogozin announced the appearance of an unlimited-range missile in the Russian arsenal
The Sarmat missile system has a number of characteristics not previously seen in any intercontinental ballistic missiles.
An informed source in the Russian Federation reports that in the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, work was underway to manufacture a "dirty" bomb
Ukrainian specialists were working in the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to produce a "dirty" bomb and to release plutonium, an informed source in one of the competent departments of the Russian Federation told Interfax.
The impact of sanctions on the Russian semiconductor industry
The Russian edition of Forbes magazine published the material by Katerina Terekhova and Alexey Dertev "Prohibition on development: how will Russian technologies survive without semiconductors", which states that the refusal of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer TSMC from cooperation with Russia means that it will be difficult for Russian companies to implement the planned import substitution program in the IT field.
The impact of sanctions on Russian civil shipbuilding
St. Petersburg newspaper "Fontanka.<url>" published the material of Lev Godovannik "While the shock. After the sanctions, the shipyards are calm only about icebreakers. Engines from China, electronics from Aurora, dollars and euros in suitcases, and processors are a big question. Fontanka has found out the current prospects of Russian civil shipbuilding."
Ukrainian frigate "Hetman Sagaidachny" flooded in Nikolaev
There were photographic materials confirming the flooding of the flagship of the Naval Forces of Ukraine frigate F 130 "Hetman Sagaidachny" project 11351 by its own crew in Nikolaev. The ship, which arrived in Nikolaev in July 2021 to undergo repairs, was sunk near the wall of the former Black Sea Shipyard on February 24, 2022, on the first day of the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
Nicaraguan Poker
Russia has something to respond to US pressure in Europe
Inversion of meanings. Substitution of concepts. Such terms can be used to describe the West's buildup of a military presence near Russia's borders solely for reasons of exerting additional pressure on the country's military and political leadership.
A humanitarian response headquarters for Ukraine has been set up in Moscow
In the settlements of the Kharkiv region, located near the border with the Russian Federation, our military, in compliance with all security measures, brought a large shipment of cargo for civilians. This was reported on Wednesday by the Russian Defense Ministry.
What did Vladimir Putin talk about at a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference.
Ramzan Kadyrov announced a reward for the heads of the leaders of Ukrainian nationalists
The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov announced an award for the leaders of the Ukrainian nationalists. He published this decision in his Telegram channel.
Attrition surgery
Kiev is trying to buy time through negotiations
Negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations on the settlement of the situation around Ukraine have not yet brought tangible results. President Vladimir Zelensky said that he had "received some signals" and was ready to "move to the second round of negotiations," as he said in a video message from his office's Telegram channel.
Retreat sent: what did the APU leave on the territory of the people's republics
LPR fighters seize Ukrainian positions
The main direction of the offensive of the People's militia of the Luhansk Republic is now developing bypassing the cities of Severodonetsk and Lisichansk. After crossing the Seversky Donets River, the People's militia of the LPR liberated the city of Happiness and went further north, to Novoaydar and Starobilsk.
Surrounded forces: a large Ukrainian group under threat of destruction
On the seventh day of the special operation, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the creation of a humanitarian response headquarters and announced the losses for the first time
By the end of the seventh day of the military operation in Ukraine, the LPR units surrounded Lisichansk, which threatened a large group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction.
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: The West has increased the dispatch of contractors of private military companies to combat areas
The official representative of the department Igor Konashenkov noted that foreign mercenaries are expected to be brought to criminal responsibility when they are detained
Western countries have increased the dispatch of contractors from private military companies to combat areas, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Thursday.
"Mercenaries and volunteers are needed when their forces are not enough"
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation summoned the military attache of Croatia due to the presence of mercenaries in Ukraine
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov said that the US military intelligence has launched "an agitation campaign to recruit mercenaries who will be sent to Ukraine." President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that the first of 16 thousand foreign volunteers "are going to defend our freedom." "Newspaper.Ru" figured out who it could be.
