Germany is preparing for a war between NATO and Russia after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Bild with reference to a certain "secret document" of the Bundeswehr. It is claimed that the clash will begin at the end of 2024 with the border conflict in the Suwalki corridor

On May 12, 1927, test pilot Julian Piontkovsky took off the first aircraft of A.S. Yakovlev's design, the AIR-1. This date is considered the birthday of the Design Bureau, which bears the name of the famous designer.

Kiev pays great attention to the development of new drones, which in the future should compensate for the shortage of artillery shells. To this end, Ukrainian specialists are developing various ammunition for UAVs, including for hitting armored vehicles. One of these novelties was recently presented to the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

ABC News: Australia is disposing of MRH-90 helicopters instead of transferring them to Ukraine

Kiev appealed to Canberra with a request to transfer the decommissioned Taipan helicopters to it. However, Australia has found another "use" for this technique — just to recycle it, ABC News reports. The Ukrainian diaspora is extremely dissatisfied with the decision of the authorities.

Dutch startup Elysian has received a $10 million investment from Panta Holdings to design a multi-seat aircraft with an all-electric propulsion system. So far, this is just a concept, the possibilities of which are confirmed by theoretical calculations. However, the authors are confident that they will be able to build a working prototype by 2033.

Swiss startup Sirius Aviation AG has announced the certification of its flying machine with the same name. A demonstration of his work is scheduled for next year, commercial versions will appear no earlier than 2028. Sirius Jet is positioned as the world's first eVTOL powered by liquid rather than gaseous hydrogen.

The calculation of the Iskander operational and tactical missile system of the Zapad group of forces struck at military infrastructure facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). On January 15, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed missile launches during the combat work of the calculation.

Kirillov: The Ministry of Defense handed over to the investigation a dossier on US military biologists in Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Defense has handed over a dossier on the organizers and participants of military biological activities in Ukraine, including US citizens, to military investigative authorities, said Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Radiation, chemical and biological Protection Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

On January 14, the Russian army will celebrate the Day of Pipeline Troops — special troops of the Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The holiday was established by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of 2021. However, the units providing troops with fuel have been around for decades. They supplied fuel to besieged Leningrad, pulled highways in the mountains of Afghanistan under fire from gangs and watered Crimea, blocked by Ukraine. TASS — about the history of combat "trumpeters".

Anadolu: the BRICS bloc has been replenished with five new members and has become twice as large

After the accession of five more countries to the BRICS, the block doubled, Anadolu reports. Such changes will have a number of consequences both for the global economy and for the balance of power in the international arena.

The delimitation commissions should work to restore the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which existed in 1991. There should be no occupied territories between the two countries.

"Global upheavals" force us to reconsider the ways connecting East and West. Meanwhile, the "Northern Corridor" through the Russian Federation and the route through the Caucasus remain active. Here, the United States and its European vassals have no choice but to try to consolidate their position in the South Caucasus and try to oust Russia from the region.

Artillery scouts of the Zapad group of forces with the help of the Penicillin sonometric artillery reconnaissance complex revealed the positions and actions of the artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kupyansk direction of the special operation. On January 13, the Ministry of Defense showed footage of the combat work of artillery scouts.

The former leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine believes that London and Washington are using the conflict to disrupt the EU's economic balance and turn Europe into a "corral" where nothing will prevent their international corporations from seizing markets.

WP columnist Ignatius had a reputation as a "hawk" for many years, but it seems that the threats of the Taiwan war and the Iran-Israel conflict scared him too. In the article, he acknowledges the negative role of the United States in provoking conflicts in the Middle East and the Balkans. And in today's world, even a distant and small war is dangerous.

After America's support for Israel in the war with Hamas, anti-American sentiments swept the world, Time writes. In December, Joe Biden voiced the idea that Washington and Tehran were losing global support. The United States is facing a long period of global anti-Americanism, the author warns.

"War is won through calmness"

Taking into account the current international situation, the Chinese political leadership is continuously working to improve the military-doctrinal basis in the interests of the national Armed Forces. Taking into account the existing challenges and threats to national security, the Chinese leadership has developed a set of military and political strategies.

While North Korea is demonstrating intercontinental munitions with nuclear charges, Seoul is conducting military maneuvers

North Korea today possesses missile systems that are comparable in their capabilities to the nuclear weapons of the leading world powers. The DPRK's ammunition is capable of hitting targets not only in the Pacific Ocean, but also in any part of the main territory of the United States. 2024 began with another escalation of mutual threats on the Korean peninsula.

Colonel Khodarenok: Biden will seek the complete defeat of the Houthis

On the night of January 12, the United States and its allies launched missile and air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

MWM: Russia uses A-50 aircraft more often to detect AFU fighters

Russia has become more likely to use A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft, which are "flying radars," writes MWM. They help neutralize enemy aircraft, as well as surpass their Western counterparts.