The UAE and Israel have agreed to develop cooperation in space exploration
The memorandum provides for the expansion of cooperation between the two countries in scientific research, exchange of experience and development of educational programs in space exploration
The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Space Agency in order to expand bilateral cooperation.
South Korea launched the first "national" launch vehicle
In South Korea, the first Nuri rocket of its own design was launched, which has been created since 2010. The carrier was unable to launch a mock-up payload into near-Earth orbit.
Moon Jae-in commented on the launch of the Nuri rocket
The President of the Republic of Korea said that he was proud of the launch, despite the fact that it was not possible to "perfectly fulfill all the goals"
The first South Korean carrier rocket "Nuri", launched in the country on Thursday, failed to fulfill all the tasks assigned to it. This was stated to journalists by the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, after watching the launch at the Naro cosmodrome in Jeolla-Namdo province, 470 km south of Seoul.
Contracts for two launches of the Soyuz rocket from the Kourou cosmodrome have been concluded for 2023
According to the CEO of CENKI, work is underway on new contracts
Contracts for two launches of the Soyuz-ST launch vehicle have been concluded for 2023. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Ruslan Mukhamedzhanov, Director General of the Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure Facilities (CENKI, part of Roscosmos).
Three Soyuz rocket launches are expected from the Kourou Cosmodrome in 2022
The first start of the new year was scheduled for January 6
Three launches of Soyuz-ST launch vehicles are expected in 2022 from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Ruslan Mukhamedzhanov, Director General of the Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure Facilities (CENKI, part of Roscosmos).
Progress RCC plans to launch more than 20 Soyuz rockets by the end of the year
16 Soyuz rockets have already been launched at various cosmodromes in 2021
The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) plans to launch more than 20 Soyuz rockets in 2021. This was announced to journalists on Thursday by the general director of the company Dmitry Baranov.
The Progress spacecraft has successfully disconnected from the ISS for re-docking
The Progress MS-17 spacecraft undocked from the small research module "Search" of the International Space Station (ISS). This became known on Thursday, October 21.
At the Plesetsk cosmodrome, they started taking the "Angara" to the launch pad
At the 1st Plesetsk state test cosmodrome, they began the "dry" removal of the Angara rocket in the process of preparing the rocket for testing. This is reported by TASS.
The payload of the promising Soyuz-5 has not yet been determined
Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center, noted that the first Soyuz-2 rockets.1a" and "Soyuz-2.1b" were launched immediately with spacecraft
The payload that will be launched on the Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has not yet been determined. This was announced to journalists on Thursday by Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC).
Israel Aerospace Industries will transfer technologies for the production of barrage ammunition to the Republic of Korea
The Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the South Korean Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of understanding on October 20 within the framework of the program for the development and production of barrage ammunition.
The United States handed over an additional batch of Scanigl UAVs to the Philippine Air Force
As reported by the US Embassy in the Philippines, at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City (prov. Pampanga) the official ceremony of the transfer of four Scanigl UAVs to the Philippine Air Force took place.
Copies of Soviet MiG-19 turned into drones in China
The Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China has begun a massive conversion of outdated Shenyang J-6 fighters into unmanned aerial vehicles. This is reported by Defense News.
These aircraft have long been the basis of the PRC Air Force. They are, in fact, a clone of the Soviet MiG-19 aircraft. The production of the "sixth" was organized in the early 60s at the aviation plant in Shenyang and lasted for almost a quarter of a century. During this time, according to various sources, about 4,000 pieces were released.
In Poland, Russia noticed a generation behind in fighters from the United States
The Russian Su-57, which a number of experts do not consider fully fifth-generation fighters, are currently under development and testing, as a result of which the appearance of such serial aircraft and the start of their full-scale production should be expected in at least a few years, the Polish edition of Defence24 notes.
Expert: The Su-57 is ahead of the fifth-generation US aircraft in armament, robotics and electronic warfare
"The co-pilot" and the spherical radar station leave the American competitor far behind, said military expert Alexey Leonkov
The newest domestic fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is ahead of its competitors from the United States in weapons systems, robotics, radar surveillance systems and electronic warfare (electronic warfare).
Shoigu was shown how the new aviation information exchange system works
On October 21, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu went to a new military town, which was built in less than a year in one of the Moscow districts. There are two departmental centers located there - the 27th Scientific and the Aviation Safety Center of the Armed Forces.
The French army will fight against information fakes
The Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Florence Parly, presented a new military doctrine of the fight against information influence (document L2I).
Excerpts of the speech, which took place in the main building of the military department in the south of Paris, are posted on the Minister's page.
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has reduced the sale of PVN
As indicated in the report of the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), approved by the Government in Sarajevo on October 7, the revenue of manufacturers of defense products in 2020 amounted to 258.7 million convertible marks ($152.76 million).
The US will continue to restrain Russia's attempts to take the main position in the Black Sea region - Pentagon chief
The United States will continue to hinder Russia's attempts to gain a dominant position in the Black Sea region, the head of the US defense department, Lloyd Austin, said at a press conference in Romania on Wednesday.
The Foreign Ministry assessed the data on the negotiations between Ukraine and Britain on weapons
Arms supplies to Ukraine from the West will not contribute to the settlement, but they may encourage Kiev to carry out new provocations in the Donbass. This was announced on October 21 by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko.
The UK Ministry of Defense confirmed the information about the supply of Brimstone missiles to Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defense, in response to RIA Novosti's request to comment on the Times newspaper reports that the government is negotiating the sale of Brimstone missiles to Ukraine, said that it was a deal that was made public in June of this year, but the names of the missiles were not indicated in the June message.