China is actively implementing the space program, launching new satellites into orbit and commissioning new compartments of the orbital station. According to the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), today China launched a new Lijian-1 launch vehicle for the first time.

Such an indicator was achieved due to the effective use of the reserve of Soviet programs and initial development, based on economic considerations, the head economic research institute of the corporation - the "Agat Organization" reported.

The agency drew attention to the statement of the new head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, that his agency will fulfill all its obligations to partners

The European Space Agency (ESA) was ready for Russia's decision to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) program after 2024 and is now focused on continuing joint work on the station. This was stated to the TASS correspondent on Wednesday in the press service of the agency.

According to Robert Kaban, director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA, astronauts continue to work no matter what

International cooperation and cooperation are among the key aspects of the work of the International Space Station (ISS).

According to Academician Alexander Sergeev, most of the cosmonauts' working time is spent on maintaining the life of the ISS to the detriment of various research programs.

According to Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov, all obligations to partners will be fulfilled

Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) project after 2024, when the formation of a national orbital station will begin. This was stated on Tuesday by the Director General of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. This is Borisov's first meeting in his new position with the Russian leader.

The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, announced Russia's withdrawal from the International Space Station project after 2024. It is assumed that by this time Russia will already begin the formation of its own space station in orbit. How inevitable is this decision and why is it so difficult to cut off US-Russian space cooperation?

Expert Andrey Ionin told what tasks the national orbital station will solve

Russia has long been deprived of the opportunity to conduct experiments in space that would concern the testing of new security technologies, it is impossible to conduct them on the ISS, Andrei Ionin, a member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky, told the Newspaper Ru.

Horizon Aircraft company from Toronto presented a prototype model of the eVTOL-Cavorite X5 device, made in scale 1:2. It gives an idea of the device of this machine and will participate in the first flight tests. If they are successful, a full-size manned version will be created by 2025.

Poland is purchasing South Korean FA-50 fighters, a framework agreement was signed in Warsaw on Wednesday, under which the Polish Air Force will receive three squadrons of new fighters produced by the South Korean corporation KAI (Korea Aerospace Industries).

In addition, the parties want to jointly create an analogue of the SWIFT payment system, work on a project to export gas to Oman and Pakistan, expand cooperation based on trade in national currencies, and much more.

Air Force General Popov told why the reconnaissance complex with the Tu-214R was adapted for the Su-34

The Russian Aerospace Forces used the Sych aviation reconnaissance complex, which is installed on the Su-34 fighter-bomber, during a special operation in Ukraine.

RIA Novosti: The Russian Aerospace Forces have used a new aviation reconnaissance complex based on the Su-34 in Ukraine

For the first time, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) used a new reconnaissance complex based on the Su-34 bomber during a special operation to protect Donbass. This was reported on July 27 by an informed source of RIA Novosti.

Great Britain needs a larger army in terms of numbers and potential. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Ben Wallace. As the head of the British military department noted, the country will move from the country with the largest military expenditures in Europe to eighth place.

Kiev does not need American A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft, better known as Warthog ("Warthog"), the Ukrainian Defense Ministry would like to get F-16 fighters. This statement was made by the adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Sak.

The Ukrainian conflict and US decisions

The final decision on what kind of assistance the United States will provide to Ukraine should be made in Washington, not in Kiev, Dmitry Simes writes. He lists the miscalculations of the American authorities in relations with Russia and insists on resolving the conflict through negotiations.

The American magazine The National Interest published an article by publicist Dmitry Simes. In it, he identifies and criticizes the mistakes of the United States made during the Ukrainian conflict. Symes recalls that recently US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made a speech in which he praised the Ukrainian military achievements. However, Symes believes that Moscow's early miscalculations are a poor criterion for assessing the prospects of the conflict. After all, the experience of numerous wars waged by the Russian (and Soviet) state proves the opposite.

Europe's solidarity is fake, and Putin knows about it

The EU countries dodged, made up tall tales, imitated compromises, but still they managed to agree on gas savings, Bloomberg writes. The author considers this story very revealing and draws a hard conclusion: Europe is not able to defend itself from "enemies". He also calls them.

Politico: Zelensky demanded the return of lost territories in a few weeks

The Politico edition reports that the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, demanded the return of the lost territories in a few weeks, since with the onset of winter it will become significantly more difficult to conduct hostilities. Meanwhile, a petition has been created in Ukraine demanding that the authorities return to the negotiating table.

Control over this area opens the way to the final liberation of the territory of Donbass

The People's Militia of the Luhansk Republic took control of the Uglegorsk thermal power plant in Svetlodarsk, the command of the 2nd corps of the LPR NM reported on July 26.