NASA chief accuses China of failing to meet space debris standards
Bill Nelson also said that all space powers should minimize the risks to people and property on Earth from re-entry of space objects and ensure the transparency of these operations.
American military expert called the Su-57 "a beautiful killer»
Social media users from all over the world did not ignore the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. Especially in social networks, the air part of the parade, in particular the Su-57 fighter, was discussed.
EU aims to move towards defence autonomy
The Council of the European Union reaffirmed its determination to move forward with the establishment of its own security and defence system.
The European Union will present a draft of the first military concept by November
The Council of the European Union (EU) has instructed the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrel, to submit a draft of the EU's first military concept, the Strategic Compass, by November 2021 for further discussion. This was announced on May 10 by the press service of the EU Council.
The French military wrote a letter in support of the generals who warned about the collapse of the country
The current French military in an open letter supported the appeal of 20 retired generals to French President Emmanuel Macron, who declared the "disintegration" of the country." The corresponding letter was published on May 9 in the edition of Valeurs actuelles.
Military of the NATO Joint High-Readiness Force will pass through Bulgaria for exercises in Romania
The Bulgarian Defense Ministry reported that the military units passing through the transit will be escorted by the military police
More than 400 high-readiness NATO Joint Forces personnel, along with the necessary combat and support equipment, will be deployed from Turkey and Albania to Romania via Bulgaria during Monday and Tuesday to participate in the Steadfast Defender - 21 exercise.
The Federation Council told about the broken promise of NATO about Estonia
Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov in an interview with RT commented on the US military maneuvers in Estonia. On the night of May 8, the United States landed more than 700 troops, military equipment and equipment in Estonia as part of the Swift Response exercise.
Victory Parade in Ulan-Ude
A military parade dedicated to the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War was held in the capital of the Republic of Buryatia. For the first time in history, the parade was attended by members of the Armed Forces of Mongolia.
A small overview of the Victory Day parades in the regions
Social network user livejournal.com altyn73 has prepared an overview of the Victory Day parades in the regions held on May 9, 2021..
The round of talks on the Iranian atom starting on Friday may be the final one, the Russian ambassador believes
The next round of talks in Vienna on the return of the United States and Iran to the JCPOA, starting on Friday, may be the final, suggested on Thursday the Russian Permanent Representative to international organizations in the Austrian capital, Mikhail Ulyanov.
US military withdrawal from Afghanistan goes according to plan-Pentagon chief
The withdrawal of the US military contingent from Afghanistan is proceeding as planned, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
Russian Embassy in Washington: US military presence in Syria is illegal
The US military presence in Syria is illegal, the Russian Embassy in Washington reminded. "We would like to remind you that the US military presence in Syria is primarily illegal," the embassy said in a statement posted on the social network.
Russian Gate of the Baltic: the Russian Navy has prepared a trap for the United States
Russia has prepared a trap for US warships on the Baltic Sea coast, the portal claims Avia.pro.
The Kazan submarine will join the Russian Northern Fleet before Victory Day
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, approved the acceptance certificate for the completion of the tests of the Kazan submarine, which was previously signed by the General Director of Sevmash, Mikhail Budnichenko, and the chairman of the Commission for State Acceptance of ships, Captain I Rank Alexey Poteshkin.
Flight design tests of the Sarmat ICBM will begin in 2021
The TASS news Agency reported on May 5, 2021, that three launches of a promising Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as part of flight design tests (LKI) will be performed in 2021. This was reported to TASS by sources in the military-industrial complex and close to the military department.
Response to "Circon": the United States called the timing of equipping the destroyer Zumwalt with a new hypersonic weapon
The American low-profile destroyer Zumwalt wants to equip a new hypersonic weapons system in 2025. By that time, Russia should have already put into operation the sea-based missile "Zircon".
HISAR A+ has proven proficiency
The Turkish defense industry is celebrating another achievement — the domestic air defense system successfully hit the "fighter". On May 5, the press service of the Turkish Defense Association (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı, SSB) reported on the successful testing of the HISAR A+system.
S-400 air defense calculations have worked out the destruction of cruise missiles of a simulated enemy in the Pskov region
Calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) S-400 "Triumph" conducted exercises in the Pskov region to repel air attacks of a simulated enemy, the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO) reported on Thursday.
SpaceX has fully successfully tested Starship on a high-altitude flight for the first time
The prototype of the Starship SN15 rocket performed a successful test flight, soaring to an altitude of 10 kilometers. The rocket made a soft landing, but, unlike the prototype SN10, did not explode after that. The broadcast was conducted on the SpaceX YouTube channel.
The US intends to closely monitor the plans of the Russian Federation and China to create a lunar station
Earlier, Moscow and Beijing signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in this area
The US authorities intend to closely monitor the plans of the Russian Federation and China to create an International Scientific lunar station. This was announced on Wednesday by the acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Hill.