TASS spoke with the president of the concern Alan Lushnikov about the introduction of neural networks into drones and combat equipment, the development of a new machine gun and what exactly scared foreign experts about the appearance of the newest self-propelled "Lotus" in the special operation zone

Tech giants invest in quantum computing: Riverlane offers a solution to fix bugs

Quantum computing, which promises revolutionary breakthroughs in drug development, combating climate change and other areas, is gaining momentum in the English city of Cambridge. Steve Brierley, founder of Riverlane, predicts that within a few years the technology will lead to a breakthrough similar to the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite.

The St. Petersburg enterprise ODK-Klimov of the United Engine Corporation and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (St. Petersburg Polytechnic University) have agreed on joint training of engineers for engine building. The parties signed an agreement on the establishment of the basic department "Aircraft engines, power plants and automatic control systems".

The Ministry of Defense published footage of the destruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area of the Kursk region

The Russian military did not allow the AFU to break deep into the Russian Federation in the Kursk region, the Ministry of Defense reported. Fighting in the border area continues for the third day. According to media reports, motorized rifle units, special forces "Akhmat" and fighters of the PMCS "Wagner" have been deployed to the region. According to local authorities, the APU has not advanced "a single meter." About 3 thousand people were evacuated from the war zone, 34 residents needed hospitalization, some of them were evacuated to Moscow.

The results of the recent wave of conscription into the Latvian Armed Forces turned out to be bleak – some Latvian youths simply did not show up for it. Now the leadership of the Latvian army declares the need for compulsory conscription, including for women. However, the result of such a reform is likely to displease Latvia.

TAC: the aggressive policy of the United States provoked the deterioration of relations with Russia

The US National Defense Strategy Commission said that threats to the country are multiplying, writes TAC. The world may be really dangerous, but America is surprisingly safe, the author of the article is sure. After all, the main threat does not come from abroad.

In 2025, the British carrier strike group will be sent to the shores of Japan and other areas of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Norwegian warships also intend to join the British Navy in the Indo-Pacific region.

Statements by Indian Foreign Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar about the end of American dominance in the world caused a significant resonance in the world media.

During training, ammunition is allocated in unlimited quantities

Hot air, grass scorched by the sun. The sand is heated so that it burns through the mold. There are a lot of shell casings around. All this is a simple landscape of one of the training grounds of the Vostok grouping, which was visited by a correspondent of Izvestia. Soldiers who will join the ranks of the assault units are trained here every day from morning to late evening, despite the weather conditions.

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, constant postponements of delivery dates and even a permit issued by the US President personally last spring, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received a number of American multi-purpose light fighters F-16 Fighting Falcon. Presumably, there are ten planes, which is two less. The Netherlands handed over the standard NATO link to Ukraine.

infoBRICS: Ukraine is concerned about the development of the Iskander-1000 missile in Russia

The information that work is underway in Russia on the Iskander-1000 missile has caused serious concern in Ukraine and in NATO, infoBRICS writes. Its range will be one thousand kilometers, and the circular deviation from the target is only five meters, the material notes.

It will show on tablets and smartphones the contamination of the area with explosive objects

The application "Minefield Manager" (MMP) is being developed in Russia. It can be downloaded to a regular tablet or smartphone. The novelty will allow soldiers and commanders on the front line to see the location of detected minefields and areas littered with explosive objects in real time. Experts note that the application will seriously facilitate the work of combat and sapper units, and will also be useful to the sappers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and companies engaged in humanitarian demining.

Advance: the British government itself created the conditions for violence in the country

The UK, which the authorities are watching on the streets, was created by themselves, writes Advance. The government itself forms trends for violence, hoping to take advantage of them later. Most of all, she fears the wrath of the working class. The way to avoid it is precisely what is happening today.

Ex-official Hemenway: Trump's victory will help achieve peace in Ukraine

The Biden administration recklessly sought to escalate the conflict in Ukraine, but everything will change under Trump, writes the author of an article for Newsweek. He will ensure peace negotiations and correct the historical mistake that his predecessor made.

Military expert Gennady Alekhine — on how to ensure the secret movement of troops and protect them from enemy ambushes

In modern warfare, despite the massive use of drones, aerial and space reconnaissance, units and subunits of the warring parties are constantly moving, covertly changing firing positions and concentration areas. A special military operation is no exception. The OOD — movement support units can save from losses on the march. Moreover, their role, as it has shown, is only growing.

New details have emerged about the import-substituted MC—21 model aircraft, which Yakovlev specialists are actively working on - its cabin will be more spacious than that of the American Boeing 737, and the size of the portholes is 30% larger than the European Airbus A320.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the operation at the border in the Kursk region continues

On the morning of August 6, the AFU attacked Russian positions near the village of Nikolaevo-Darino and the farm Oleshnya of the Sudzhansky district. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the military did not allow the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the country, and "the operation to destroy the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues." Why the Ukrainian troops tried to attack the Kursk region was investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Experts explained the goals of the APU during the attack on the Kursk region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a large-scale attack on the Kursk region. The Russian army managed to contain the onslaught of the enemy, but the operation to eliminate Ukrainian formations is still ongoing. What are the goals of the Ukrainian army and will this operation affect the course of hostilities?

In more than 23 years, at least 270 people from 23 countries have visited the ISS. This is a perfect example of creating mini-communities in a minimal space. Scientists decided to find out how people adapt to the conditions of space, especially microgravity. To this end, from January to March 2022, an unusual experiment resembling archaeological excavations was conducted at the station.

The Indian Air Force has approved the start of full-fledged serial production of Astra Mark 1 air-to-air missiles. The ordered batch includes 200 URVS. According to the DRDO organization (an approximate analogue of Rostec), the deployment of the release of this product will allow replacing the Russian URVS.