Poland refuses the French atom. "This is another click on the nose"
Money.pl : the Poles "snapped the French on the nose." Paris will not build their nuclear power plant
Warsaw rejected the third proposal made by France for the construction of a nuclear power plant, writes Money.pl . South Korean or American companies will build nuclear power plants in Poland. For Paris, this is an image failure, for the EU – a political one. But Warsaw will also feel the losses.
In the USA, the new Abrams X and Armata were compared
The Russian T-14 tank based on the Armata universal tracked platform is better protected than the American Abrams X. This comparison was made by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive Brent Eastwood.
Switzerland rejected Germany's request, leaving Ukraine without ammunition for the Gepard ZSU
Kiev will remain without shells for German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, Switzerland has not allowed the re-export of ammunition from Germany to Ukraine, as requested by German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht. This is reported by Reuters.
China considers legitimate the questions of the Russian Federation on the activities of US biological laboratories in Ukraine
According to China's deputy permanent representative to the UN Geng Shuang, it is impossible to block Russia's resolution
China considers Russia's questions about the activities of US biological laboratories in Ukraine legitimate. This was stated on Wednesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the World Organization Geng Shuang.
In South Korea, it was suggested that the DPRK's intercontinental ballistic missile failed right in flight
North Korea on Thursday, November 3, fired several ballistic missiles, including an ICBM that probably failed right in flight, which caused alarm among residents of some areas of central and northern Japan, Reuters writes, citing official sources.
The US National Security Strategy. Modernization of the nuclear Triad
Al Jazeera: The US has increased the military budget to a historical record
In order to contain the "threat" in the form of Russia and China, the United States has increased the military budget to a historical record, Al Jazeera reports. This will inevitably provoke an arms race between the nuclear powers, because selfish America sees nothing beyond its nose, the author of the article believes.
The IAEA inspectors found no traces of activities in Ukraine to create a "dirty bomb"
The International Atomic Energy Agency has completed an inspection of three nuclear facilities in Ukraine, conducted against the background of information about the ongoing work on the creation of a "dirty" nuclear bomb. The agency announced this on its official website.
New Russian X-32 missiles bypassed the air defense of Ukraine
What is known about the use of X-32 missiles during a special operation in Ukraine
Among the missiles used by the Russian Aerospace Forces to destroy military facilities in Ukraine, new X-32s were noted. According to media reports, none of these missiles were shot down by enemy air defenses.
In Kiev, they said that Spanish air defense systems are already being sent to Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba had previously asked his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares about this
Spanish Hawk air defense systems are already heading to Ukraine. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview with the Spanish radio station Cadena SER .
China has completed the assembly of the space station in orbit
The experimental module "Mengtian" successfully docked with the side port of the main module "Tianhe"
China's space station on Thursday assumed its final T-shape after assembly work. This was reported by the Administration of the Manned Space Flight Program of China.
In Canberra, the US plans to strengthen the presence of its bombers in the region are considered useful for Australia
The implementation of US plans to modernize infrastructure to receive American B-52 strategic bombers in Australia will benefit Canberra, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday.
The nervous system of the helicopter: the developer — about the "new era in the operation of aviation equipment"
We talk about new technologies in the domestic helicopter industry
The aviation industry today strives not just to create new planes and helicopters, but to control the condition of already flying machines, to know in advance about emerging problems and not to repair, but not to allow breakdowns.
Russian multifunctional UAVs "Siberia-1" and "Gryphon" are actively used in the area of their
Analyzing the fighting in the zone of a special military operation in Ukraine, experts often call what is happening a "drone war". Indeed, UAVs of various modifications in modern warfare solve almost any tasks: they conduct reconnaissance, correct fire, deliver pinpoint strikes on the front line and deep behind enemy lines.
In the new Security Strategy, the United States is betting on a future in which Russia will be less significant
On the occasion of the publication by the United States Administration of the new edition of the "US National Security Strategy" (2022 National Security Strategy), the well-known blog "Russian Matters", published under the auspices of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Management (Harvard Kennedy School), published material by a prominent American expert on Russia, a professor at Harvard University and a professor of National Security of the US Naval College Nicholas Gvozdev "In the new Security Strategy, the US is betting on a future in which Russia will be less significant" (Nikolas K. Gvosdev "New US Security Strategy Bets on a Future Where Russia Matters Less"). The translation is based on the publication of the journal "Russia in Global Politics".
British Defense Minister: Achieving an impressive defense budget is our ambitious task
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace presented a report to the Defense Committee in Parliament. British MPs were interested in issues related to the exchange rate, as well as possible spending cuts amid rising inflation.
Finns and Swedes forced to live under the gun of Russia
After Finland and Sweden join NATO, not only American soldiers and American military bases may appear on the territory of these countries, but also nuclear weapons, most likely also American. Thus, the inhabitants of Northern Europe are condemning themselves and their children to a rather unenviable fate, since Russia will not be able to leave such a step without a reaction.
Finland and Sweden should become NATO members at the same time. And here's why
Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto warned of possible difficulties due to NATO expansion
Finland and Sweden should join the alliance at the same time, otherwise it will be difficult for NATO to plan its further defense strategy, MTV reports. The publication quotes Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, according to whom negotiations at the official level still look promising — despite the fact that the Turkish press is fanning new scandals.
Sauli Niinisto and Erkki Tuomioja discussed the possibility of deploying NATO nuclear weapons in Finland
Finnish President Niinisto: the appearance of nuclear weapons in the country is unlikely
A discussion on the deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland took place at a meeting of the Northern Council, Uusi Suomi reports. Judging by the statement of President Sauli Niinisto, after joining NATO, his appearance on the territory of the country is unlikely. But not all Finnish politicians agree with this.
From "late" to "irresponsibility": deputies made a decision on military assistance to Ukraine
Diary: the Bulgarian Parliament spoke in favor of providing weapons and spare parts to Ukraine
The epic with military aid to Ukraine has been dragging on for a long time, writes the "Diary". Officially, Bulgaria does not supply weapons there, but only helps with the repair of equipment. Now the parliament will have to vote on helping Kiev with weapons and spare parts. The deputies note that Bulgaria is at great risk.
Media: inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict
As the portal columnist writes 19fortyfive.com Jack Buckby, the very presence of soldiers from a NATO country is a significant event in the conflict
The inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict. This was stated on Wednesday in an article for the portal 19fortyfive.com Columnist Jack Buckby.