The launch of the node module is scheduled for November 24

Two Soyuz-2 rockets have been sent from the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, one of them is designed to deliver a new module to the ISS. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos on Twitter.

Specialists of the observatory of the Astronomical Scientific Center (ANC), located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, will be involved in the creation of scientific equipment for the new Russian orbital station, the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.

The specialists of the ANC will also work on the creation of scientific space monitoring equipment, which will be installed at the Russian Orbital Service Station

Roscosmos plans to involve specialists of the Astronomical Research Center (ANC) in the creation of space monitoring equipment and the creation of a Lunar scientific base. This was announced by the general director of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin.

On April 16, NASA announced the conclusion of a contract worth $2.9 billion for the construction of the lander with SpaceX

TASS, August 16. Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, filed a lawsuit in a US federal court on Monday against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in connection with the award of a contract for the development of a lunar lander to SpaceX, headed by entrepreneur Elon Musk. This was reported by the online portal The Verge.

At the launch site, specialists will perform final installation work and test the Changzheng-7-uai-4 and Tianzhou-3 systems

The launch vehicle "Changzheng-7-uai-4 "(Long March-7 Y4) for the Chinese cargo spacecraft" Tianzhou-3 " has arrived at the Wenchang cosmodrome in the southern province of Hainan, China. This was announced on Monday by the Department of the Manned Space Flight Program of the People's Republic of China.

The next strategic directive of the Joint Council for the Control of ensuring the needs of the Pentagon will focus on the future "integrated air and missile defense" (air defense and missile defense), reports Breaking Defense statement of the deputy chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces (AF) of the United States, General John Hyten.

The Military Academy of Strategic Missile Forces named after Peter the Great has begun training cadets for the operation of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which is due to enter service in 2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the transfer of shares of a number of enterprises and institutions to the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation (KTRV), the corresponding document was published on Monday on the official portal of legal information.

The Guards tank Army of the ZVO received five unified command and staff vehicles (UKSHM) R-149MA1, which increased the combat capabilities of communication units.

The motorized rifle brigade of the ZVO, stationed in the Leningrad Region, received 10 modernized BMP-2M with the Berezhok combat module for service under the state defense order.

The T-90M will confidently act both in conditions of a full-scale war, including with the use of weapons of mass destruction, and in local conflicts, including counter-insurgency operations.

Since 2016, the Strategic Missile Forces have received more than 70 Typhoon-M combat anti-sabotage vehicles (BPDM).

The Ukrainian NGO "Praktika "(part of the Civil Union" League of Defense Enterprises of Ukraine") in 2021 successfully fulfilled a contract for the supply of a large batch of Kozak-5 armored vehicles adapted to the local climate to one of the Middle Eastern countries.

According to the information published on August 10 by the Daily Sabah, the light armored vehicle "Yoruk" (Yoruk) with a 4x4 wheel formula of the Turkish company Nurol Makina became one of the finalists of the tender for the supply of armored vehicles held in Japan.

In the United States, they continue to create full-scale models depicting the military equipment of potential opponents. If earlier Soviet or Russian samples, such as the T-90, were mainly presented, now imitation of products of the military-industrial complex of the People's Republic of China has become increasingly common.

Russia plans to create a robotic air defense system based on the Uran-9 shock RTC, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the defense industry.

Foxconn has predicted that in four years every fifth car sold in the world will be electric. This is reported by the publication Digitimes.

The UK police will check the accounts of applicants for a gun license on social networks. This was announced on Monday, August 16, the Times newspaper reports, citing a source in the British Ministry of Internal Affairs.

As part of the scientific and business program of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Army-2021", the Main Command of the Ground Forces plans to hold an open round table on the development of military equipment for military personnel.

Scientific achievements of military educational organizations subordinate to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces will be presented at the Army-2021 MIFTF.