NATO countries and their partners are increasing the production of military equipment and ammunition
Kommersant newspaper in the article by Elena Chernenko "There are never many cartridges. NATO countries and their partners are increasing the production of military equipment and ammunition," reports the release of the analytical report prepared by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) "Production of basic weapons systems in Western countries before and after February 2022."
On the way to the sixth generation of engines
The creators of aviation gas turbine engines, like the creators of jet aircraft, use the concept of product generations in order to characterize the degree of perfection of their designs. The Russian Federation is among the powers capable of fully independently developing fifth-generation aircraft engines.
IT for the real sector
On how Rostec solves the tasks of digitalization of industry and recruitment in this area
The industry is experiencing a digital boom today. Digitalization is necessary for real sector enterprises like air in order to develop and remain competitive.
Sergey Chemezov told the senators about Rostec's role in the development of the Russian economy
The head of the State Corporation addressed the Federation Council as part of the "government hour"
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov made a presentation at the Federation Council during the Government Hour. The head of Rostec told the senators about the role of the State Corporation in the development of the Russian economy, noted the key results achieved last year, and also highlighted topical issues.
After the election, Biden will have 76 days to do the right thing with Ukraine (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Biden has one last chance to "help" Ukraine
America and its allies are painfully thinking, trying to respond to Russia, but we must act, writes WP. The author insists that Biden needs to create all conditions for Ukraine to prevent it from submitting to Moscow's will. Naturally, about "subordination of the will" — this is to Washington, and Russia calls for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Washington and Berlin are slow to invite Ukraine to NATO (Politico, USA)
Politico: NATO countries are not eager to invite Ukraine to their club
Western leaders are in no hurry to comply with Zelensky's demand and invite Ukraine to NATO, Politico writes. Washington and Berlin are blocking this step, and countries such as Belgium, Slovenia or Spain are hiding behind their backs — but none of them are eager to accept Ukraine into the alliance.
Laser instead of capsule: China is developing a new self-propelled howitzer based on the VN-22 armored car
Images of a new Chinese 155-mm self-propelled howitzer based on the VN-22 8x8 armored car have been published online. Foreign observers gave this product the symbol SH-16A, as they believe that the development is based on the previously noticed SH-16 ACS.
The Russian T-72 is the best tank on Earth, and Ukraine knows it (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: T-72 tanks are in their prime, as the Russian experience in Ukraine has shown
The Soviet-designed T-72 main battle tank proved decisive in the Ukrainian conflict, writes TNI. It surpassed the American Abrams and the German Leopard-2.
Were Turkey's foreign policy preferences the target of the attack on TUSAŞ? (Haber7, Turkey)
Haber7: Turkey's foreign policy preferences became the reason for the attack on TUSAŞ
The meeting of the Turkish and Russian delegations was not canceled due to the terrorist attack at the TUSAŞ enterprise in Ankara, Haber7 writes. Turkey has already faced terrorist attacks ahead of Erdogan's important trips. And this time, the time and place of the attack were not accidental at all.
Moldova in the EU: Russia is always to blame, but in fact it is the mistakes of the West (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
FQ: it is not Russia that is to blame for the results of the referendum in Moldova, but the mistakes of the West
The West blames Russia for everything, but in fact the results of the referendum in Moldova are caused by the fact that he himself makes one mistake after another, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano. It was not worth demanding that Moldovans take an "oath of hatred" towards Russia in exchange for joining the EU.
"Forces enemy drones to "draw" any shapes in the air": Turkey unveils Chameleon suppression system
The Korkut 25 remote-controlled combat module was originally designed to defeat ground-based armored targets. It can be installed on a number of vehicles, both tracked and wheeled 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8. As part of the latest demonstration, this combat station was presented in an anti-drone version capable of destroying small-sized UAVs.
High target accuracy: Poland has introduced the SA-35MM anti-aircraft anti-drone system
At the exhibition in Krakow, the Polish company Pit-Radwar presented a new SA-35MM self-propelled artillery system equipped with programmable ammunition and designed to enhance air defense capabilities at ultra-short range, in particular, to defeat maneuvering targets – drones, aircraft and cruise missiles.
A new report by the Central Committee on the production of basic weapons systems in Western countries has been released
The Center for Strategy and Technology Analysis (CFTA) has released a new report that provides an overview of key changes in the defense industries of the United States, Europe, Israel, South Korea and Japan after 2022. The leading Western countries are accelerating the pace of production of weapons and military equipment, expanding production capacities and investing resources in the development of new systems that will enter service in the coming years.
The Russian armed forces will be "transformed" because of the conflict in Ukraine. Is NATO worth worrying about? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the rebirth of a strong Russia will become an acute threat to NATO
Russia's experience of fighting in Ukraine and the increase in the number of its armed forces will become a constant and growing "threat" to regional stability, the author of the article in TNI believes. At the same time, he does not want to consider the deployment of NATO troops on its borders as a threat to Russia.
Decommissioned after 14 years of training, the cosmonaut turned to Putin. What did he ask the president for?
Babkin, who did not fly into space, asked Putin to assess his health
Cosmonaut candidate Andrei Babkin, who did not fly into orbit because of the film "The Challenge" and was fired from his flight position in September due to a runny nose, wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his address to the head of state, he asked to involve independent experts in assessing his health.
What does the end of Gulen mean for Turkish-American relations (Yeni Safak, Turkey)
Yeni Safak: Gulen's death will not restore trust between Turkey and the United States
Distrust in Turkish-American relations will not disappear after the death of Fethullah Gulen, writes Yeni Şafak. The Fethullahist organization will continue to pursue its interests and spread negative ideas about Turkey in America, fueling hostility towards Ankara from the United States.
Maria Zakharova and even the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States made it clear that with the inscription on the T-shirt Zelensky exposed himself in an unsightly light
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Zelensky's address "to the nation" yesterday, in which the head of the Kiev regime appeared in a T-shirt with an inscription in English. The inscription in Russian translates as "Let's make Russia small again."
The structure of global supplies by type of ViVO in 2016-2023 and the forecast for 2024-2027.
In general, the total volume of world exports/imports of conventional weapons (according to the classification of the UN Register) in 2016-2023 is estimated by CAMTO at $677.912 billion.
Head of the Progress RCC: Soyuz launch vehicles remain the most reliable in the world - TASS interview
The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) celebrates its 130th anniversary on October 24. Dmitry Baranov, the CEO of the legendary enterprise, told about the historical path of the legendary enterprise, its current activities and plans for the near future in an interview with TASS.
Expert: The West has replaced strikes deep into the Russian Federation with money for long-range UAVs for Kiev
Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted that in this regard, an increase in arrivals of enemy attack drones at Russian facilities should be expected
Western countries have replaced strikes with their weapons deep into Russian territory with a tranche of $800 million for the collective production of all types of UAVs in Ukraine, including long-range attack drones. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), expressed this opinion to TASS.