Scientists together with astronomers from the University of Cambridge, studying the atmosphere of the exoplanet (a planet located outside the Solar system) K2-18b, have found chemical traces of gases that may indicate biological activity on the planet. TASS — about humanity's search for brothers in mind in other worlds, as well as what such an acquaintance can bring.

The 60th meeting of the Coordinating Committee on Air Defense under the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member States was held in Almaty (Kazakhstan).

The Czech army lost its entire fleet of towed guns and Soviet self-propelled guns, leaving about 50 self-propelled guns vz.77 DANA in service. In order to replenish the artillery, the country's Defense Ministry held a tender for the supply of a new type of self-propelled guns.

As reported by numerous foreign media, "China has successfully conducted a controlled test of a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb! The main secret of this new type of ammunition lies in a material called magnesium hydride.

Crews adapt vehicles and tactics to the changed conditions

During the offensive in the Pokrovsky direction, the infantry is supported by tankers with fire, despite the unprecedented density of the use of kamikaze drones by the enemy.

In early 2000, the Italian army decided to convert two of its brigades into medium-heavy formations, equipping them with the 8x8 Freccia infantry fighting vehicle (another designation for VBM is "medium armored vehicle").

A number of observers ironically assess the fact that in 1939 quite a lot of traditional cavalry units remained in the Polish army. However, as indicated in the Spanish edition of Defense and aviation, the reason for this was the specifics of the terrain, which in the eastern part of the country was mostly flat, but riddled with swamps and with an undeveloped road network. Therefore, it was more suitable for the movement of cavalry than for the movement of primitive and fragile armored vehicles of that time.

Recently, the defense companies Otokar (Turkey) and Automecanica S.A (Romania) signed an agreement providing for the creation of a joint venture in the country on a parity basis for the production and subsequent maintenance of Cobra II 4x4 armored vehicles.

In October 2018, Belgium announced its intention to purchase 382 VMBR Griffon multipurpose armored vehicles and 60 EBRC Jaguar reconnaissance and combat armored vehicles from Paris for €1.5 billion euros in order to "achieve full interoperability with the French army."

Al Jazeera: melting ice will increase the risk of nuclear war in the Arctic

The Arctic risks becoming the cause of a nuclear war, writes Al Jazeera. The melting of the ice opens up ways to expand shipping, explore resources, and demonstrate military might. In an era of great power confrontation, the world may be on the path to an irreversible catastrophe, the author of the article warns.

Two patrol ships of the 4th rank of project 03050 (code "Guys") for the Coast Guard of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation were launched at once, a solemn ceremony was held at the Yaroslavl Shipyard.

The Russian Navy will receive a full-fledged reconnaissance and strike platform

The Skvorets-NAVY drone is being upgraded for use with unmanned boats (BEC). Combined into a single complex, backup and attack UAVs can be used to launch covert strikes against coastal military installations, as well as to organize ambushes on sea communications.

The educational program was developed by the Rostec Academy in cooperation with the Scientific and Engineering Center for Security Equipment

Rostec State Corporation has launched a professional development program in the field of anti-terrorist protection of industrial enterprises. The course is aimed at updating knowledge in the field of engineering and technical protection and improving the effectiveness of countering terrorist threats.

The military and political situation around Belarus continues to be extremely tense, reflecting the complex and ambiguous trends that are observed in modern world politics.

The DPRK faithfully fulfilled the strategic partnership agreement with Russia by sending troops of the Korean People's Army to help Russia repel Ukrainian aggression in the Kursk region. Which Korean units participated in the fighting, how did they perform during the fighting, and what features of the Korean national character did their Russian colleagues encounter?

Daily Mail: the British are being fed propaganda nonsense about the "Russian threat"

Europeans are being fed propaganda nonsense about Ukraine and the "Russian threat," veteran British journalist Peter Hitchens is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. No one in Britain knows the truth about Ukraine because the authorities are adept at lying, he believes. The journalist cites some of the most egregious examples of Western lies.

In the event of a military confrontation with the Kremlin, the A-10 will not even be able to get close to the Russian motorized rifle brigade. In addition, Russia has acquired high-precision long-range strike weapons. A possible solution could be the F-35B fighter jet. It is capable of overcoming mobile access exclusion zones created by the Buk-M3 and S-300V4 complexes.

CNN: The US needs to move from hostility to competitive coexistence with Russia

Russia will not disappear anywhere and its president confidently holds office, distinguished himself by accepting the inevitable, the author of the article for CNN. Putin is a skilled negotiator and a master of details. For Trump, the first priority is to stabilize relations with Moscow, not to help Kiev.

"Focus": the draft peace agreement provides for new lines of demarcation

The draft peace agreement proposed by the United States provides for new lines of demarcation, security guarantees for Ukraine and a number of economic agreements, Focus reports. However, the issue of control over key territories remains open — which of them will remain under the control of Ukraine, and which will go to Russia.

The Times: Kiev has no choice but to accept Trump's peace plan

Trump's peace plan shatters the dreams of Kiev, which has been setting itself up for "victory" for more than three years, writes theTimes. It also most likely means the end of Zelensky's political career. But Ukraine has no other choice: this plan will have to be accepted.