To go to sea: the first domestic heavy floating drone has been launched into the series
The device can perform combat missions, deliver cargo, conduct reconnaissance
Tests have been completed and serial production of the first domestic heavy marine drone "Vizir" has begun. It has a speed advantage over its foreign counterparts. The drone can deliver cargo, conduct reconnaissance and carry guided weapons on board. Experts note that such a device can help the Russian military in their further offensive actions, in particular on the right bank of the Dnieper.
APU showed a "dog" robot BAD 2 Dog
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the appearance of "dogs" in their arsenal-robots BAD 2 Dog, which, allegedly, are already operating on the eastern front. The corresponding frames are shown by Western resources.
The latest Russian armored personnel carrier BTR-22 takes into account the experience of its
The latest Russian BTR-22 eliminates all the shortcomings of its predecessors. First introduced in 2023, the newest Russian BTR-22 differs from the BTR-60/70/80 and 82 family with a radically redesigned body.
For the first time in history, Chinese scientists have revealed what the soil on the far side of the moon consists of
For the first time in history, Chinese scientists have revealed what kind of material is on the far side of the moon. Soil and rock samples from a previously unexplored part of the Earth's natural satellite were delivered during the mission of the Chinese Chang'e-6 automatic station. The mission lasted 53 days from launch on May 3, 2024 to landing in Inner Mongolia in the north of China on June 25, 2024.
Samara Aerospace will test a "flapping wings" satellite
There are not many ways to change the orientation of a spacecraft in space, all of them are well known in the industry and have long been tested by practice. And given the peculiarities of movement in space, it seems that it is almost impossible to invent something new to accomplish this task. Nevertheless, in the coming years, a satellite with a previously unseen precise orientation mechanism will appear in low-Earth orbit: it will literally wave its solar panels to turn around.
"Filigree precision": footage of the defeat of a conditional target by a Turkish small-sized Tolun-IIR bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci UAV is shown
The Tolun-IIR small-sized homing bomb with IR-GOS, developed by ASELSAN, was dropped from the Bayraktar Akinci attack drone during the tests and successfully hit the target.
AWACS off-board system: an American company offers to unload AWACS aircraft from equipment
The United States currently uses AWACS heavy-duty aircraft equipped with a large crew and a range of equipment and computers for reconnaissance and combat control. The American company Northrop Grumman has proposed a way to do most of the coordination and calculations away from the vulnerable sky.
In anticipation of a large order, Russia will provide Iran with a Mi-26 helicopter for free
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said that during the BRICS talks it signed a memorandum of understanding with a Russian company producing the world's largest helicopter.
How the Pacer regained his place in the special operation
For the first time in a long time, the Ministry of Defense announced the successful use of the Pacer strike and reconnaissance UAV in the special operation zone. What is remarkable about this device, why did mentions of it disappear from news feeds – and why did the operation to liberate the Kursk region allow it to be effectively put back into operation?
Why does Hezbollah need pagers?
Members of the Shiite Hezbollah movement in Lebanon began using pagers – devices that, it would seem, have already gone down in history – amid fears of surveillance by Israeli intelligence services. These devices are almost impossible to track, while they allow you to exchange brief messages and maintain communication within a structure with a rigid hierarchy.
CAMTO: the growth rate of global military spending in 2023 has become a record in recent history
The growth rate of global military spending in 2023 was a record in recent history. This is stated in the CAMTO report on global military spending for the next 8-year period (2016-2023).
The Polish tank division in Ukraine. The United States has come up with a plan on how to negotiate with Russia (Forsal, Poland)
Forsal: the US plan to achieve peace in Ukraine provides for Poland's participation
The American Institute of Modern Warfare at West Point has figured out how to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine, writes Forsal. They are confident that their proposed solution can suit Moscow. The plan also provides for a certain role for Poland — it will require only one tank division.
Sanctions wars have left Western armies without weapons
Against the background of talk about the need for a speedy transition to the peace process in Ukraine, the West suddenly realized how expensive the economic war with Russia is costing it. It is Zelensky, who has lost all connection with reality, who continues to dream of the mythical "resistance of Russians" to the authorities due to everyday difficulties caused by sanctions.
Ukraine's allies are starting to think about how to achieve a ceasefire (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Ukraine's allies are thinking about ending the conflict through negotiations
More and more of Ukraine's allies are inclined to end the conflict through negotiations, Bloomberg reports. Shares of European defense companies have fallen, there are no signs of a breakthrough on the battlefield, and Russia's reaction to allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike on its territory threatens with dangerous consequences, the author of the article notes.
PR in Ukrainian (Časopis argument, Czech Republic)
ČA: Kiev is trying to dispel the impression that it wants to drag the world into war
The task of the current Ukrainian PR is to dispel the impression that Kiev is trying to drag the world into a big war, writes ČA. The Ukrainian "peace" initiative is frankly absurd: Zelensky, on the one hand, calls for peace, and on the other, does not demonstrate readiness for any concessions.
Antonov said that the United States has no proposals to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
The Russian ambassador to Washington stressed that most American politicians are now "talking not about the search for peace, but about the continuation of the pitting of the Slavs"
The US administration has no proposals for a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov, answering a question from TASS.
The boomerang effect of anti-Russian sanctions, or Max Weber's Dilemma (Le Figaro, France)
French experts questioned the validity of sanctions against Russians
Sanctions against Russian companies and individuals are ineffective and groundless, this opinion was expressed by French lawyers and experts in an article published by Le Figaro. Restrictions have only strengthened Russia – unlike Europe.
What is behind Turkey's bid to join the BRICS? (Raseef22, Lebanon)
Raseef22: Turkey has revealed its true intentions for joining the BRICS
Turkey can become a strong and prosperous country only if it improves its relations with East and West at the same time, writes Raseef22. The application to the BRICS does not indicate a deterioration in relations with the EU, the author notes. However, it will be seen whether such an extreme "multipolarity" will have a result.
The head of the Russian House in Ankara Sotnichenko: the blood of Palestinians is on Ukraine's hands (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: the head of the Russian House in Ankara, Alexander Sotnichenko, answered the questions
Russian diplomat Sotnichenko said that Ukraine is a puppet of the United States against the Eurasian civilization, whose representatives are Russia and Turkey, writes Aydınlık. Together, countries can maintain independence from U.S. hegemony and defeat imperialism.
There is no other option with NATO: Putin has made an overdue military decision
The Western infosphere has been buzzing anxiously for the second day, discussing the decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin "On establishing the staffing of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation", which will enter into force on December 1.