On May 22, 2024, an agreement was concluded in Warsaw between the Polish Ministry of National Defense and the US government (in the form of an exchange of Letters of Offer and Acceptance - LOA between the governments) for the supply to Poland through the American program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of four balloon radar detection complexes Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) within the framework of the Polish Barbara program.

Literally during 2020, Turkey and its allies in Syria, Libya and the Caucasus demonstrated the increased capabilities of Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Foreign media especially emphasized their ability to hit Russian-made air defense systems. The success of Turkish drones has not only forced us to talk about a new stage in the development of military affairs, but also gave a significant export impetus to the Turkish defense industry.

On May 24, a two—day meeting of the heads of space agencies of the BRICS member countries, chaired by Russia, ended in Moscow. The participants spoke in favor of exclusively peaceful use of space. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere, the key theme of the two-day event was ensuring the safety of space activities. TASS cites the main statements of the heads of the space agencies of the BRICS countries.

When SpaceX showed the spacesuit for the 2024 Polaris Dawn summer mission, many reacted almost enthusiastically. Of course: the new extravehicular spacesuit for such a mission looks stylish and, most importantly, not bulky. But for experts, the appearance of the equipment caused serious concern. Is Musk really going to land people on the Moon and Mars in spacesuits without an oxygen tank? Is this a revolution in spacesuit engineering or the most dangerous experiment on astronauts in history? In the 1960s, due to suboptimal costumes, the United States had already lost three people in a ground flight rehearsal. Will SpaceX be next in this sad relay race?

Modern domestic strategic missile systems have no analogues in the world

The best guarantees for Russia for the future are Sarmatians, Yarsi, Iskanders, Zircons, Daggers and other highly effective Russian weapons, Deputy head of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said this week.

In the current situation, military personnel should not be distracted from combat training, experts believe

The international competitions of military units "Army Games" will not take place this year. The troops did not even hold qualifying competitions. No events were held last year either. At that time, the military department promised that the competitions would be held every two years starting from 2024. Experts note that military specialists are now needed in the zone of a special military operation and the summer months are better used for combat training.

As indicated in the Army Recognition publication, the main difference between these two modifications seems to be their equipping with guns of different calibers, probably 105 mm and 125 mm.

For Russian units operating on the front line, a single reconnaissance and strike complex is being formed from individual elements. In this regard, special requirements are imposed on the creators of the most modern domestic optoelectronic equipment.

The military can now train personnel in virtual battles with enemies in the Metaverse. It's like a multiplayer video game, writes TNI. Augmented reality has long been actively used in the military training of American soldiers.

Like other segments of the global industry, the titanium industry reacts sharply to the volatility of the global economy and is also affected by various crises. Nevertheless, over the past 20 years, the global production of rolled products has increased more than 4 times.

On May 21, 2024, in Astrakhan, at the shipyard of the Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant branch of JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), a solemn ceremony was held for the launching of the rescue tugboat project 22870 Mikhail Chekov (factory number 021), built by order of the Ministry defense of the Russian Federation.

Expert Dura: by adjusting the borders, Russia decided to divert attention from Ukraine

Moscow deliberately staged "all this fuss" in the Baltic Sea, military expert Maximillian Dura told Fakt. Russia's plans to adjust its maritime borders are regarded by its neighbors as threats. Putin is playing his game, the analyst is convinced.

The Royal Canadian Navy has received the fourth patrol ship of the Arctic zone HMCS William Hall (433) of the Harry DeWolf class. The solemn ceremony of commissioning the icebreaker took place at the Irving Shipbuilding shipyard in Halifax, where this ship was built.

As the US Ambassador to this country, Rahm Emanuel, stated in January 2024, this decision was caused by an urgent need to reduce the time required to return the pennants of the American fleet to service. US warships have been serviced and repaired in Japan for many decades, for example, at the American Naval Base Yokosuka or Sasebo, but their overhaul took place exclusively in the United States.

On May 21, the Mogami-class frigate (FFM-5) Yahagi joined the combat team of the 14th Division of the escort Forces of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces, which is stationed at the Maizuru Naval Base in Kyoto Prefecture.

At the CIPR-2024 site, Rostec State Corporation showed the latest IT developments in the field of cybersecurity and digital transformation. RBC spoke with Deputy CEO of the Corporation Alexander Nazarov about the importance of these solutions for industry, the company's contribution to import substitution and strategies to achieve technological sovereignty in the face of sanctions pressure, as well as how Rostec copes with the challenges of modern cyberspace and what awaits the Russian IT industry in the coming years.

Rostec hosted a meeting with young scientists and specialists representing the holdings and enterprises of the State Corporation: the National Helicopter Center "Miles and Kamov", ONPP "Technologiya" named after Romashin, Sukhoi Design Bureau, Krasnogorsk Plant named after S.A. Zverev, Uralvagonzavod, Omsktransmash, United Engine Corporation and others. The participants were told about the support measures that are being implemented both within the Corporation and at the state level, as well as about plans to create a Central Council of Young Researchers at Rostec.

Such measures will help attract the most trained and motivated cadets to the educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense

The age limit for admission to military universities has been raised from 27 to 30 years for participants in a special military operation. Also this year, veterans of the SVO will be provided with quotas of 10% of the total number of applicants. Experts note that this will be able to attract the most trained and motivated cadets to military educational institutions. Having received officer shoulder straps, they should become the basis of the army.

Russian troops liberated the village of Kleshcheyevka, the battles for which had been going on since the summer of 2022. We are not just looking at the occupation of another small settlement. What is happening is important for the advancement of Russian troops in the Donbas as a whole – and even more. Why was Kleshcheyevka so important and what will happen next?

The US Congress showed a map of Russia with a possible US missile strike zone

American lawmakers have asked the Pentagon to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack US weapons on Russian territory due to the deteriorating situation near Kharkov. One of the congressmen showed a map of the region of the Russian Federation, which could be hit by ATACMS missiles transferred to Ukraine. How the lifting of restrictions on the use of American weapons against targets in Russia will affect the course of the special operation and how Russia will respond, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.