NATO has dragged Finland into a nuclear standoff with Russia
NATO is conducting the traditional nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon. However, Finnish fighters will take part in them for the first time. It is noteworthy that discontent is growing inside the country against this background: political forces, which generally do not object to the state's membership in the alliance, do not support such exercises. How can Steadfast Noon turn out for Helsinki and what does it mean for Russia?
The Kremlin perceives the West — including Germany — as an enemy (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: the heads of the German special services are alarmed by the activity of Russian intelligence
The heads of the German intelligence services warn of the growing threat of espionage, sabotage and disinformation from Russia, writes Die Welt. They claim that Moscow "perceives the West and Germany as an enemy." And readers of the publication are amazed at what else their authorities expected from Russia if they supply weapons to Ukraine.
The great success of the Mask: what is the significance of the new Starship flight for the world cosmonautics - TASS Opinions
These words sound too grandiloquent, but we cannot do without them — history is being made before our eyes. The fifth test flight of the superheavy Starship space system fulfilled its goals and ended successfully. Elon Musk has shown that the iterative approach in space exploration works and gives amazing results.
Europe is worried, and India is making plans (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The EU is disappointed that India does not feel a threat to peace from Russia
Europeans' misgivings about global stability do not resonate in New Delhi, writes the FT. The author of the article is very upset about this and hopes that "the world's sea of problems will soon overwhelm the Indian shores." Only for India to side with the West against Russia.
Aerial refueling — acrobatics or the need for military aviation - TASS Opinions
Refueling in the air is a difficult and very risky element of flight. To this day, viewers of various aviation holidays and airshows are watching its implementation with bated breath. High flying skills are required from pilots, because the planes need to be brought closer to each other at a distance of 20 m, and all this at high speed.
Donald Trump is the only one who will save us from Armageddon (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: the escalation of the conflict with Russia will be fatal for the United States and the whole world
By supplying Ukraine with more and more weapons, the United States continues to provoke an escalation of the conflict with Russia — and it is not a fact that in the end it will not react, writes Newsweek. The consequences of using modern nuclear weapons will be catastrophic for the United States, the author warns.
The Prince Pozharsky nuclear missile submarine is being tested
Photos of the modified project 09552 (project 955A, code "Borey-A"), the K-555 Prince Pozharsky nuclear missile submarine (factory number 208), which is under State testing, have been published.
Mining: the Russian-Pakistani exercises "Friendship-2024" have begun
Military personnel will work out methods of fighting terrorists
The joint Russian-Pakistani tactical exercises Druzhba-2024 have started. This year they are being held at the Pakistan National Counter-Terrorism Center. They will work out the coherence of the actions of military personnel and units in the fight against terrorists in mountainous areas. Experts note that such exercises not only contribute to improving the professionalism of personnel, but also strengthen relations between the two countries.
Nuclear fumes: what threats do the Steadfast Noon exercises pose to Russia
The Kremlin believes that NATO maneuvers lead to escalating tensions
During the NATO exercise Steadfast Noon, which started on October 14, missions in which alliance aircraft will carry US nuclear warheads will be practiced. About 2,000 people from 13 countries and more than 60 aircraft will take part in them. The Kremlin believes that the exercises lead to increased tension. Experts noted that the territory of the maneuvers was chosen so as not to directly affect Russia's strategic interests, but at the same time to show it its strengthened forces on the northern flank after Sweden and Finland joined the bloc. About the increasing activity of NATO near the northern borders of Russia and the possible consequences of this — in the material of Izvestia.
Stability in the Balkans is Turkey's strategic priority (Sabah, Turkey)
Sabah: Turkey has identified stability in the Balkans as its priority
The Balkans and Turkey undoubtedly have a special relationship, Sabah writes. Ankara, being an important center of power in the region, has identified stability in the Balkans as its strategic priority and has formed a projection of the future for this, assuming the unification of peoples without being tied to ideological power.
The Comprehensive Partnership Agreement between the Russian Federation and the DPRK provides for military and other assistance to one of the countries in the event of an attack on the other
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Russian Federation and the DPRK stipulates that in the event of an attack on one country, the other country will provide it with military and other assistance.
Hezbollah has released footage showing some drones from the group's arsenal
In particular, after watching the footage published by Hezbollah, you can make sure that the movement has different types of attack drones — from compact barrage ammunition to fairly large kamikaze drones of the airplane type.
Roman Taskaev: artificial intelligence will never replace an airplane crew
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Roman Taskaev told what will be new in the upgraded Yak-130M combat training aircraft, about the situation with the MC-21 aircraft, and also recalled the main stages and key events of his rich aviation life.
Life is like flying! Oleg Demchenko turned 80 years old
Under the leadership of Oleg Demchenko, Irkut Corporation has achieved significant success in creating the latest aviation technology. He made a great personal contribution to the organization of the development and mass production of the new generation Yak-130 combat training aircraft.
Wherever you look: video cameras for industry
We talk about the features of Rostec video monitoring systems designed to work in harsh conditions
Today, video surveillance cameras will not surprise anyone: on the streets, in banks, at entrances, on transport, in private homes — almost everywhere we are accompanied by electrical "eyes".
"The NATO Storm". The Iskander, which struck the vessel with weapons, was called one of the most powerful in the world. What is he capable of?
Perendzhiev: Iskander-M, which struck the vessel with weapons, is called a NATO thunderstorm
The Iskander-M tactical missile system (OTRK), which struck a container ship carrying weapons to the port of Odessa, is called the "NATO thunderstorm". Alexander Perendzhiev, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Analysis and Socio-Psychological Processes at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, told what the complex is capable of.
"Not a step back" or the withdrawal of troops: what choice does the Armed Forces of Ukraine face in the Kursk region?
Military expert Mikhail Khodarenok spoke about the advancement of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kursk region
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have reached the outskirts of Sudzha, there are battles for Martynovka. The AFU faces a choice: to leave the Kursk region against the background of daily losses and worsening weather conditions, or to continue fighting on the principle of "not a step back." How the situation will develop in the near future is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
How to create demand for the Russian Internet in space
The future Russian analogue of the Starlink system – providing Internet services from space – should also be of interest to users from other friendly and neutral countries. At least, there are well-founded hopes for this. What advantages can the Russian satellite Internet have and why is the main competitor of domestic developers not Elon Musk at all?
American Patriot is powerless in Ukraine due to birth defects
The pace of destruction of American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in Ukraine has increased recently. At least two Patriot launchers have been destroyed in the past week alone. The special operation showed the inherent design defects of these air defense systems – and how they are used by Russian strike complexes.
Iceland hunts for Russian submarines and deepens relations with the United States (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Iceland will take on "more responsibility" to protect NATO from Russia
Iceland does not have its own army, but has been a member of NATO since the founding of the alliance, writes WP. The country is "afraid" of the resumption of Moscow's military presence in the waters of the North Atlantic and is increasingly cooperating with the United States.