Elon Musk: Starlink remained the only working communication system on the Ukrainian front
American billionaire Elon Musk commented on the statement of the Pentagon representatives after his decision to refuse further financing of the Starlink satellite communication system in Ukraine. Recall that Musk previously stated that he could not continue to provide Ukraine with Internet from his company Starlink for free, since traffic in this country is a hundred times more active than for ordinary households. And immediately offered to solve the issue of funding to the Pentagon.
China relies on its engineering school to circumvent US sanctions in the field of microelectronics
The Biden administration's unprecedented package of bans on the sale of chips and equipment for their production to China, announced on October 7, exacerbates the already difficult situation in this high-tech market. At the same time, unprecedented measures are being taken in China to ensure that sanctions do not particularly affect the availability of semiconductors to the industry.
The American press writes about Washington unleashing a "semiconductor war" with China
Recently, the US administration introduced new export rules. Their main goal is to deprive China of the possibility of importing the most advanced Western–made semiconductors. This is reported by the American edition of The New York Times. Since various restrictions on trade with China were introduced earlier, in fact, we are talking about a full-fledged technological war against China.
Microsoft has provided Ukraine with technical support for $ 250 million
The company also provided 43 million free Skype communication hours to Ukrainians and their families outside the country
The American corporation Microsoft has provided Ukraine with more than $ 250 million in technical support. This was reported on Thursday by Bloomberg with reference to a representative of the company.
The US military criticized Microsoft smart glasses
The US military, who took part in testing Microsoft's augmented reality headset, criticized the device. This is reported by Bloomberg.
During the special operation in Ukraine, 1B76 "Penicillin" complexes are effectively used
There were reports that during a special military operation, the Russian Armed Forces used Penicillin complexes. These complexes allow for artillery reconnaissance.
Chinese Type 85 sniper rifles captured by the United States, transferred to the APU
The United States is arming Ukraine with foreign weapons, which were seized during special operations and have been gathering dust in overseas warehouses for years. According to "RG: Russian weapons", for example, the neo-Nazi formations of the Kiev puppet regime were given 7.62 mm Type 85 sniper rifles manufactured by the Chinese NORINCO campaign.
Deadly AK. Here's how the Russians created the best machine in the world
The USSR regularly conducted tests to improve the effectiveness of weapons in service, writes TNI. In particular, the tests made it possible to achieve excellent performance in handling and ballistics of the Kalashnikov assault rifle.
Vladislav Lobaev: we supply our rifles to the army at a 50% discount%
The founder of Lobaev Arms Vladislav Lobaev told in an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Ivan Suraev about the use of the ultra-long-range rifle "Twilight" at the front, the development of a new anti-drone complex and other innovative weapons projects, as well as the main problems and challenges faced by the domestic military industry today.
The US Army will test equipment and equipment for troops in the Arctic region
As more and more forces are being deployed to serve in the Arctic, this winter the army will test equipment and equipment capable of withstanding extremely cold weather for a combat brigade in Alaska. The statement was made by Doug Bush, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Armed Forces for Procurement, Logistics and Technology.
Czech Republic will receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks
On October 11, 2022, the Czech Ministry of Defense signed agreements with the German Ministry of Defense and the German Rheinmetall group to receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks and one BPz 3 Buff armored recovery vehicle based on the same tank.
Germany supplied the APU with a batch of tank bridge-laying and pontoon-bridge vehicles
Germany has supplied Ukraine with weapons worth 1.5 billion. euro, about the same amount was counted in the Bundeswehr after the last delivery of equipment to the APU. On the eve of the Germans pleased Ukraine with engineering equipment.
The ex-ambassador of Ukraine to Germany proposed to create a tank alliance in Europe to help Kiev
As Andriy Melnyk noted, Kiev needs Germany to take on long-term commitments regarding military support for Ukraine in the coming years
The former ambassador of Ukraine to Germany Andriy Melnyk proposed to the Chancellor of the Federal Republic Olaf Scholz to form a tank alliance in Europe in order to establish early deliveries of Leopard 2 tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Kiev. Melnik stated this in an interview published on Saturday with the newspaper Welt am Sonntag .
Xi Jinping stated the need to strengthen security in the nuclear sphere
Xi Jinping: China needs to strengthen nuclear security
China needs to strengthen security in the nuclear and space spheres, as well as in key infrastructure areas, said General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 20th Party Congress.
The Times: the West is preparing measures to combat the panic of the population in case of a nuclear strike by the Russian Federation
According to the newspaper, it may be about measures to combat panic buying of food and essential items in stores and pharmacies, as well as the publication of brochures with instructions on what to do in the event of a nuclear strike.
NATO to think about: what does the military exercises of the alliance's nuclear forces in Europe mean
And will Russia react to the "Persistent Noon" maneuvers
On Friday, October 14, NATO said that the bloc's nuclear deterrence exercises starting on October 17 "are not related to the ongoing world events." At the same time, the alliance did not forget to remind that 60 aircraft from 14 countries, including B-52 strategic bombers and the latest fifth-generation fighters, will take part in them.
The French Armed Forces Minister called on NATO and EU officials to be restrained in their words about nuclear weapons
Sebastien Lecornoux drew attention to the principles of the French nuclear doctrine
Officials of Western alliances should exercise restraint in statements about nuclear weapons. This opinion was expressed by the Minister of the Armed Forces of France Sebastien Lecorny in an interview published on Saturday on the website of the newspaper Le Parisien.
NATO announced the start of nuclear exercises
NATO will soon hold "long-planned" exercises on nuclear deterrence forces. Among the members of the alliance, the United States, Great Britain and France have nuclear weapons. The question now is what consequences this action may have, Javan writes.
The British minister criticized Macron for his words about the response to the use of nuclear weapons by Russia
Ben Wallace noted that this statement "reveals the cards" of the French president
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace made a critical remark to French President Emmanuel Macron, who said that his country's military doctrine does not provide for the possibility of a nuclear response to the use of tactical nuclear weapons (NWS) in Ukraine. This was reported on Thursday evening on its website by The Daily Telegraph newspaper .
The Strategic Missile Forces conducted exercises with the Yoshkar-Ola missile unit
The command and staff exercises with the Yoshkar-Ola Missile compound are being completed in the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation (RVSN). In total, more than 3,000 military personnel and about 300 pieces of equipment are involved in the exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday, October 14.