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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Peskov explained Putin's decree on increasing the army by a hostile environment

On September 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on increasing the number of the Russian army to 2,389,130 people, including 1.5 million military personnel. The document will enter into force on December 1, 2024. In the Kremlin, the president's decision was explained by the extremely hostile situation on the western borders and instability on the eastern ones. What else is said in Russia about the new decree - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Banning the export of nickel, titanium and uranium from Russia will cause serious damage to the West

Vladimir Putin called on the government to think about economic counter-sanctions. And he named three Russian resources that the United States and the EU still cannot give up. These are nickel, titanium and uranium. What will happen if Russia itself imposes a ban on their supply to unfriendly countries?

After the explosion of the Nord Streams, and later damage to Internet cables in the Red Sea, the West was seriously concerned about the security of its global networks, transmitting a huge amount of data and laid in various waters of the World Ocean between continents.