The Arcturus Project is a Russian submarine of the future
As part of the Army 2022 exhibition in Russia, a model is presented that looks like a new elegant submarine concept. The structure, known as the Arcturus Project, is seen in photographs from the exhibition hall paired with an uninhabited large-displacement underwater vehicle called Surrogate-B.
"Dump this junk!" The new British aircraft carrier broke down in one day
"What a shame!": a new British aircraft carrier worth 3 billion pounds once again broke down on its way to the USA
The British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales broke down on the first day of the planned four-month route to the United States, the Daily Express reports. Readers of the publication are ironic about the unenviable abilities of British designers and the military.
Aluminum batteries can become an ideal energy storage for humanity
Researchers from the Swiss Institute of Solar Technologies gathered a team of scientists from seven European countries and received funding from the Horizon Europe Foundation to develop a promising aluminum energy storage project.
Wave generators promise to provide humanity with the cheapest energy in the world
The company "Sea Wave Energy Ltd" promises to reduce the cost of generating energy on its wave generator "Waveline Magnet" to an incredibly low level of $0.01/kWh. This is 80 times less than the accepted estimate for this generation method according to the LCoE formula, and the lowest cost indicator for generating energy from any sources known to mankind. But there is a small nuance – for a dozen years of work, Sea Wave Energy Ltd has not built or sold a single full-fledged wave power plant.
The Moroccan Armed Forces intend to purchase combat control systems in the USA – DSCA
The US State Department has approved a potential supply to Morocco as part of the Foreign Military Sales program of ground command and combat control systems, as well as equipment related to the contract.
The production volumes of the Akhmat armored car developed within the framework of the SVO have increased fivefold
The Russian company "Remdiesel", which is the developer and manufacturer of a whole line of armored vehicles for the Russian army, has dramatically increased the volume of production of the new armored car Z-STS "Akhmat". The armored car was developed as part of a special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine.
The US Army has classified the details of the crash of the Zephyr 8 record-breaking drone
The American army structure APNT/Space CFT announced the suspension of the program of operation of autonomous UAVs of the "Zephyr" series until at least 2023. The reason was the unexpected and mysterious catastrophe of the most successful Zephyr 8 device. No details were disclosed, but the military is clearly dejected – this UAV has already managed to set a series of world records and has proven itself from the best side.
The Spanish Defense Ministry does not know what to do with the "extra" A-400M aircraft
The Spanish Defense Ministry still has not decided what to do with the 13 VTA A-400M aircraft, which it should receive starting in 2025, but does not intend to adopt.
The Joe Biden administration intends to supply Taiwan with $1 billion worth of weapons
The United States will continue to support Taiwan, despite China's position, and Washington plans to deliver a new batch of weapons worth over $ 1 billion to the island. The White House is already preparing a corresponding appeal to Congress for permission.
China demanded that the United States immediately stop selling weapons to Taiwan
China demands that the United States stop selling arms to Taiwan and abandon military contacts with Taipei in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region.
The US ambassador to the UN suggested that Russia and China "chip in" for the reconstruction of Afghanistan
The United States should pay for its own mistakes, and not try to shift them to others. This statement was made by Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia, commenting on the accusation of the US representative that Russia and China allegedly do not finance Afghanistan enough.
The United States in Ukraine stepped on the "Afghan rake"
The year after Afghanistan: what changed Joe Biden's biggest foreign policy defeat
A year ago, the United States withdrew troops from Afghanistan. This decision radically changed the balance of power in world geopolitics, writes Evropeyska Pravda. The results of the twenty-year military campaign had an impact on the situation in Ukraine.
Lack of leaders: Why Europe will not become a stabilizing force
Europe must set itself a new existential goal
The European model of development has broken down about the realities of the 21st century, writes La Croix. Chloe Riedel describes the reasons for the EU's disunity and explains why Europe will not be able to become a stabilizing force that contributes to the preservation of peace. The main factor is the lack of strong leaders ready for real action.
The Verkhovna Rada called the number of Slovak MiG-29 fighters planned for transfer to Kiev
Slovak MiG-29 fighters, which Bratislava is taking off combat duty and decommissioning, will definitely be sent to Ukraine. This will happen, most likely in early September.
The US will have to pay a high price for Ukraine's victory
Why is the US in Ukraine?
The United States has made itself a central figure on the Ukrainian battlefield, writes the Claremont Review of Books. They are pushing Ukraine to victory, for which they will pay an "unimaginable price." Predicting Russia's collapse, the United States itself was on the verge of it.
The combat readiness of the American army was under threat. All because of Ukraine
The Ukrainian conflict is emptying American ammunition depots, which is alarming the Pentagon
Due to the assistance to Ukraine, there was a shortage of 155-millimeter shells in American warehouses, the WSJ writes. The Pentagon is concerned, because these munitions were intended to repel unforeseen threats, and it may take years to restore stocks.
Zelensky's adventure is doomed to failure. He put too much hope in the West
In Ukraine, they assured that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation. The evidence suggests the opposite
The Ukrainian authorities claim that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation, but this is a controversial statement, writes 19FortyFive. The US has repeatedly "warned" about Moscow's plans, the author notes. Zelensky did not take them seriously, but at the same time did not miss the opportunity to present the next demands to the West.
The American expert told how the conflict in Ukraine will end
How will the conflict in Ukraine end?
If Ukraine wants to survive as an independent state, the fighting must end, writes the main author of the US military doctrine "Shock and Awe" on the pages of The Hill. The situation on the battlefield has reached an impasse, which risks becoming permanent and escalating into a frozen conflict.
German experts: China and Russia are challenging the order, where the United States is the main one
Military maneuvers of Russia and China: does the West need to fear an alliance between Putin and Xi?
The growing military cooperation between Russia and China worries both the US and the EU, writes the German Tagesspiegel. The very fact of the recent joint exercises of Russian and Chinese servicemen makes an impression. For Moscow , even the strain on Ukraine cannot obscure the Chinese theme.
The Pentagon admits that the APU is shelling the territory near the Zaporozhye NPP
According to the representative of the department, "Ukraine is very well aware of the potential consequences of a strike on a nuclear power plant and it is doing everything possible to prevent this from happening"
The US Department of Defense on Monday did not rule out that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are firing near the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES).
