Russia will spend 100 billion rubles on the development of quantum technologies
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that by 2025 at least 100 billion rubles will be allocated to support scientific institutes and state-owned companies engaged in the development of quantum technologies.
The fighting in Ukraine has shown that the first aid kit of the "Warrior" equipment does not meet modern requirements
Russian servicemen will receive a new individual first aid kit, the decision was made based on the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine. The development of a new first aid kit will be handled by Tsniitochmash.
"Breakthrough" — by the end of the year: the western direction will be reinforced with T-90M tanks
The new equipment will be a response to the deployment of NATO forces in the region
The Russian Defense Ministry will arm new units in the western direction with the most modern T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks. According to the main characteristics, they are not inferior to the promising T-14 Armata. The military department has already announced the appearance of new army formations in the Western Military District as a response to NATO's actions.
The Polish OSU-35k naval artillery system can become the basis for a ground-based self-propelled air defense system
The company PIT-RADWAR (Poland), part of the holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), presented at the MSPO 2022 arms exhibition in Kielce, Poland, a ship-based weapon system equipped with a 35 mm OSU-35k cannon. This modification of it was developed with the assistance of the country's Navy for minesweepers of the Kormoran II type.
In the Zaporozhye region, a kamikaze drone of the AFU Switchblade was planted with an anti-drone gun
As the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov noted, the army was financed by 20 million rubles
The military in the Zaporozhye region planted a kamikaze drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Switchblade with an anti-drone gun, handed over by residents of the region to the army as an aid. This was reported to TASS by the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov.
Starlink Internet launched on all continents
Starlink satellite terminals have been placed in Antarctica. This is reported by the publication TechCrunch. According to journalists, the placement of SpaceX terminals means that the Starlink satellite Internet is officially launched on all continents of the Earth.
NASA said that they are set to work with all countries
According to Meredith McKay, Assistant Deputy Director of the Department for International Relations, NASA's priorities are "strengthening the security, predictability and transparency of activities in space."
Axiom Space to develop Lunar Spacesuit for historic Artemis Mission
The Artemis III mission is perhaps NASA's most ambitious project in recent years. Its goal is to land astronauts on the moon, half a century after the final sixth mission of Apollo 17 in December 1972.
The Indian Army will deploy Israeli-made Heron-Mk2 UAVs in Ladakh, near the border with China
As part of the further expansion of the military presence in the Himalayan region, the Indian Armed Forces announced their readiness to deploy two Heron-Mk2 unmanned aerial vehicles here by the end of September 2022.
The reason for the death of the F-16 pilot in the United States could be counterfeit ejection seat parts
The investigation by the American Air Force of a fatal accident that occurred in 2022 unexpectedly showed that the cause of the death of the F-16 fighter pilot David Schmitz in the United States could be counterfeit ejection seat parts. Its key elements could well be fake.
US senators insist on accelerating the replenishment of weapons sent to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of 15 senators has unveiled a bill aimed at expanding the capabilities of the Ministry of Defense to replenish American weapons stocks sent to Ukraine. Senators John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jeanne Shaheen, R-New Hampshire, along with 13 other senators, introduced the American Gun Replenishment Act as a separate law.
The European Union wants to move away from the United States. But these are just empty dreams
The plan of Scholz and Macron, disastrous for Europe
European leaders concluded that the EU should ensure its strategic independence, FP reports. However, he will not cope with defense and security issues alone. To cope with the challenges, the actions of the "collective West" are needed.
Europe is no longer united. The energy crisis has contributed to this
As the energy crisis escalates, Europe is losing unity on the issue of Ukraine
Due to the energy crisis, a split is growing in the European unity on the issue of Ukraine, Asia Times writes. Eastern Europe, despite all the problems, stands for the support of Kiev, and in other countries, especially in Italy, populist parties are gaining strength.
Poland demanded the payment of reparations from Germany. The European Union is seriously ill
Poles can't live with Germans, but they can't live without them either
Poland demanded that Germany pay reparations in the amount of 1.3 trillion euros. But the Poles are well aware that they will not receive such a sum from Berlin. The point is different, writes the author of the article for Bloomberg. This dispute has revealed the "ailments" that the European Union suffers from.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis promised to deliver two batches of armored personnel carriers to Kiev
Lithuania, which is one of the most active sponsors of the Zelensky regime, despite its already small capabilities, will continue to support Kiev in its fight against "Russian aggression." In the near future, Kiev will receive two batches of armored personnel carriers, which Vilnius promises to deliver.
The European Commission actively recommends that all EU countries transfer weapons to Ukraine
Ukraine has already proved that it can defend itself if it is well armed, said the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission (EC) actively recommends that EU countries transfer all necessary types of weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by the head of the EC Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. The press conference was broadcast by the press service of the European Commission.
The German Foreign Minister urged to make a decision on the supply of NATO-style tanks to Kiev as soon as possible
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, representing the Green Party, called on the government and NATO allies to "make a quick decision on providing additional military assistance to Ukraine."
In Germany, they said that the issue of supplying tanks to Kiev cannot be postponed for a long time
According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany's position is that the country will not take unilateral steps on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine
Germany cannot make decisions on the supply of offensive weapons to Ukraine without looking at its NATO partners. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview published on Wednesday with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper .
White House: advanced missile systems and howitzers may be included in a new package of assistance to Ukraine
The coordinator for Strategic Communications at the Department's National Security Council, John Kirby, noted that the military aid package will be approximately the same as in the most recent deliveries
The United States will provide Kiev with another package of military assistance "very soon", it will most likely include advanced missile systems and howitzers. This was announced on Thursday by the coordinator for strategic Communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, on CNN.
The Pentagon said there were no problems with ammunition against the background of military assistance to Ukraine
The American army will not feel discomfort in connection with the supply of a large number of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the procurement department of the US Army, Doug Bush. According to a Pentagon official, there are several ways to keep ammunition intact.