Chinese rover "Zhuzhong" sent its first images of Mars
The first Chinese rover "Zhuzhong" sent images from the surface of Mars. The photos confirmed that the rover's solar panels and antenna opened successfully, and will help experts build a plan for the rover's movements, CNSA reports.
The United States has issued a permit for the sale of Turkish T129 ATTACK helicopters to the Philippines
The US State Department has issued the necessary documents and licenses to allow the supply of six TAI-produced T129 ATTACK attack helicopters equipped with American LHTEC T800-4A turboshaft engines to the Philippines.
FCAS: France, Spain and Germany are building a 6th-generation fighter
It took four years for the FCAS partner countries to agree on the construction of the first prototype. Yesterday, May 18, portal defensenews.com he reported that France, Spain and Germany have agreed on the transition of the development of a new generation fighter to levels 1B and 2.
Russia will launch the upgraded Ka-52 helicopter on the international market - Rosoboronexport"
Rosoboronexport will promote an upgraded version of the Ka-52 helicopter to the international market, said the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev.
Rostec plans to produce a hybrid aircraft engine demonstrator by 2023
Specialists of the corporation cooperate on the development of a hybrid engine with specialists of the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building, the United Engine Corporation reported.
The first IL-76MD-90A, assembled at the new assembly line, has been submitted for testing
The first IL-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, assembled at the new assembly line at Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the UAC Transport Aviation Division within Rostec Group), was transferred to the aircraft factory's flight test station for ground and flight tests.
Combat drones gain experience in South Ossetia
The flight of unmanned aircraft of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District in South Ossetia during the winter training period amounted to more than 3 thousand hours.
There is a noticeable activity in the sky over the western outpost
In the Kaliningrad Region, training of naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet has begun, in which three home-based airfields are involved at once.
Su-34s will be deployed at the airfields of the Arctic islands
The Ministry of Defense will deploy a squadron of Su-34 fighter-bombers at the airfields of the Franz Josef Land and Novosibirsk Islands archipelagos. Special infrastructure is already being built for the base, sources in the department told Izvestia.
Russian pilots may be equipped with submachine guns for the first time
The survival kits of Russian military pilots are planned to include small arms for the first time - the PPK-20 submachine gun and the Lebedev compact pistol, these samples were selected by military pilots during military-technical experiments conducted at the beginning of the year, two sources in the aircraft industry told RIA Novosti.
Military plane crashed in Belarus
A military plane of the Lida Yak-130 assault air Base crashed in the Belarusian city of Baranovichi, BelTA reported on Wednesday, May 19.
The Pentagon will allocate $240 million for the construction of military facilities in 20 countries
The United States Army Corps of Engineers plans to explore potential contractors for a project to build military facilities in 20 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. The corresponding initiative is estimated at $240 million, as reported on Wednesday, May 19.
Zelensky signed a decree on increasing military spending in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the decision of the National Security Council of the country (NSDC) of May 14, which provides for an increase in military spending in the budget of Ukraine in the next three years, was put into effect. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky on May 18.
Countries that make unsubstantiated accusations against Russia and expel diplomats will be considered unfriendly-Russian Security Council
Russia will not leave unanswered the expulsion of its diplomatic staff and unsubstantiated accusations from unfriendly countries, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Vakhrukov said in an interview with Interfax.
The Security Council of the Russian Federation notes the possible aggravation of Russia's economic problems due to the disconnection from SWIFT
Threats to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT payment system exacerbate the risks in the country's economy, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Vakhrukov said in an interview with Interfax.
The Swiss military will inspect the Voronezh and Belgorod regions
The scale of Russian military activity in the Voronezh and Belgorod regions will be checked by inspectors from Switzerland in the period from 19 to 21 May this year, said the head of the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction Sergey Ryzhkov.
NATO is building up its combat potential near the borders of the eastern zone of responsibility of the CSTO-Secretary General of the Organization Zas
The situation almost along the entire perimeter of the borders of the CSTO member states remains tense, said Stanislav Zas, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Moscow decided to build a border post on the Tajik-Afghan border
Russia will help Tajikistan build a modern border post on the Tajik-Afghan border, and a corresponding agreement will be signed in the near future.
Russia has developed a new draft of the National Security Doctrine
The staff of the Russian Security Council has finished work on the draft of the updated National Security doctrine for the period up to 2027. Changes and updates to the doctrinal document are related to new challenges and threats that have recently emerged.
The Israeli army recorded the launch of six rockets from Lebanon
The Israeli army recorded six rockets fired from Lebanon towards the northern part of the country. This was announced on Tuesday, May 18, by the army press service on Twitter.
