Japan's Defense industry
According to national media reports, Japan's defense industry is experiencing an acute crisis. Large companies continue to withdraw from the market. Since 2003, more than 100 companies have left the defense sector. Therefore, for the next fiscal year, for the development of the country's defense industry, the Ministry of Defense (DoD) of Japan requested a budget for a separate estimate.
Warsaw is going all-in. For the sake of its own ambitions, Poland is ready to lose everything
According to historians, since the end of the XVIII century, the situation with the partition of Poland in all its historical incarnations has been repeated at least five times. And each time, the main reason for its division has always been the inadequate policy of Poland, which, due to its ineradicable arrogance, was constantly in conflict with its strong neighbors.
"It's a bottomless pit." What is the problem faced by NATO
There are more and more problems in NATO because of supplies to Ukraine. Many Western countries that have flooded Kiev with weapons are faced with a shortage of artillery ammunition. About the upcoming "shell famine" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Expert: The US can do the same with Kiev as with the Afghan authorities
Harlan Ullman, an expert of the Washington Atlantic Council, believes that the prolongation of hostilities in Ukraine is the most likely option for further developments
In the future, Washington may, guided by its own interests, limit support for Kiev, just as the previous US administration previously did with Kabul, deciding to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. Such an assessment is given in an article published on Tuesday in The Hill newspaper by Harlan Ullman, an expert at the Washington Atlantic Council.
"Three-day operation." US Congressman believes that NATO will quickly defeat Russia
The US Congressman believes in the victory of NATO in the war with Russia in three days
Adam Kinzinger, a member of the US House of Representatives from the Republican Party, said that NATO can defeat Russia in three days. So he answered a Twitter subscriber to the question why the North Atlantic Alliance has not yet taken over the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian conflict will accelerate the collapse of Western hegemony
Douglas McGregor said that the conflict in Ukraine will lead to the collapse of the US hegemony
The West, led by the United States, made weapons out of Ukraine so that it would become a threat to Russia, retired US Army Colonel Douglas McGregor said. However, the conflict will turn against its instigators and lead to the collapse of Anglo-American hegemony in the world.
Colonel McGregor criticized the United States for its position on Russia. Ukraine is worse off
Colonel McGregor: ignoring Russia, the US is prolonging the suffering of Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine is not a computer game, but a human tragedy, writes retired US Colonel McGregor in an article for TAS. Ignoring Moscow's security interests, Washington is prolonging the suffering of Ukrainians. The US should call on Kiev to negotiate.
The Ukrainian crisis has split the European Union
Al-Ain: The EU has not been tested for strength by the Ukrainian crisis
The Ukrainian conflict has revealed the problems of the EU, which depends on NATO under the leadership of the United States, writes Al-Ain. Europe got into an energy crisis because of its own sanctions, and now the countries cannot agree on negotiations with Moscow or on other measures to get out of a difficult situation.
Kiev will lose another ally in Europe because of the "Hungarian scenario"
EP: early elections will change Slovakia's attitude towards supporting Ukraine
The political crisis in Slovakia may follow the "Hungarian scenario" and bring pro-Russian opposition forces to power, writes Evropeyska Pravda. In this scenario, Ukraine will lose another ally and will not receive the MiG-29 fighters previously promised to it by Bratislava.
Why are they waiting for the Russian army in Serbia
After the escalation over the weekend, the situation in Kosovo returned to normal. But there are still extremely high chances that blood will be shed any minute, a massacre will begin, and Belgrade will be forced to launch its own special military operation in the north of Kosovo. However, so far the Serbs are trying to negotiate with NATO. What does Serbia want?
Will Lukashenka get Russian nuclear weapons
"Together we are training crews capable of operating aircraft carrying specific ammunition." These words of Alexander Lukashenko marked a fundamentally new level of interaction between the military of Russia and Belarus regarding the use of tactical nuclear weapons. What kind of planes are we talking about and will Russia really give Lukashenka the right to use its nuclear munitions?
Keep in line: Russia and Belarus will organize a single defense space
The leaders of the two countries agreed to work on the creation of new military equipment and continue joint exercises
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the formation of a single defense space, ensuring the security of the Union State and cooperation within the framework of the CSTO in Minsk on December 19.
Ten risks that could shake the world in 2023
TNI: in addition to the ten "known unknown" risks, the world may be shaken by unforeseen
In fact, there may be more risks, the authors of the article in TNI point out. Ten of them can be attributed to the "known unknowns", their trajectories can be predicted to some extent. But there are also truly unforeseen risks with catastrophic consequences.
The Thai corvette Sukhothai sank
As reported, on the evening of December 18, 2022, a corvette of the Thai Navy FS 442 Sukhothai (Ratanakosin type) sank in the Gulf of Thailand as a result of a strong storm. All crew members were rescued.
The Western press gives forecasts for the further actions of the Russian Black Sea Fleet during its
There is a lull in the Black Sea theater of the special military operation, but everything can still change. And although making detailed forecasts about the course of military operations is a thankless and meaningless task, it is possible to draw up several likely scenarios for the further development of events in the Black Sea.
Russia and China will hold naval exercises on December 21-27 in the East China Sea
Russia and China will conduct naval maneuvers with practical missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea from December 21 to 27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
SSZ "Vimpel" began assembling the catamaran hull in Irkutsk
Specialists of the SSZ Vimpel (part of the USC) have begun assembling the hull of the head passenger catamaran on hydrofoils of the NSS150B project at the industrial site of the East Siberian River Shipping Company.
The United States wanted to catch up with Russia's military lag in the Arctic
DR: The US decided to restore an old military base for the sake of rivalry with Russia in the Arctic
In the Arctic race with Russia, the United States is far behind, reports Dr. And this prompted the United States to conclude a contract with a Greenland company worth 28 billion Danish crowns to ensure the operation of the Tula military base for 12 years. NATO has also rushed to the Arctic.
The breakthrough water-laser element turned out to be thousands of times faster than conventional semiconductors
Researchers from the Ruhr University in Bochum (Germany) have developed a new semiconductor circuit, the basis of which is... ordinary water. The most interesting thing is that water does not cease to be a conductor, as we used to think, but its conductivity can now be controlled. Moreover, at huge speeds – no existing semiconductors made of other materials can compare with the novelty.
Innovative protein armor withstands the impact of supersonic projectiles
Researchers from the University of Kent have developed a shock-resistant protein-based material that surpasses those used in modern bulletproof vests. Back in 2016, they discovered an amazing property of the talin protein molecule, which changes its structure under load — it contracts and absorbs the energy of exposure. This allows it to survive and protect the cells from a sharp impact.