The superheavy American SLS rocket has finally made its first flight
The launch took place when few people believed that it would succeed this year — even in the space industry. The twelve-year program of a disposable rocket for several billion dollars risks becoming obsolete against the background of new, much cheaper designs.
The SLS rocket was launched from the cosmodrome in the USA as part of the Artemis lunar mission
The launch was originally planned to take place in the summer, but NASA specialists first encountered a hydrogen leak in one of the engines. Then several hurricanes hit Florida
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the Space Launch System (SLS) superheavy launch vehicle with the Orion spacecraft as part of the first stage of the Artemis lunar program. The broadcast is conducted on the NASA website .
An Israeli company has introduced a barrage ammunition for actions in urban conditions
The Israeli company Elbit Systems has developed a barrage munition for action in urban environments. A small drone is capable of operating at short distances, while freely penetrating buildings.
Erdogan saw Biden's positive attitude to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Turkish leader Recep Erdogan once again saw the positive attitude of the US president towards the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. The Turkish leader announced possible shifts in the "protracted" deal at a press conference after meeting with Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20.
The West was surprised by Russia's decision not to use this aircraft in Ukraine
MWM: Russia has not yet deployed the MiG-35 in Ukraine
At the Chinese Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, the Russian Air Force, among other fighters, used a light MiG-35, MWM reports. The author of the article does not understand why the plane, which "would be a good fit" for military operations in Ukraine, did not participate in them at all.
Rostec to double production of engine components in Samara
The Rostec United Engine Corporation has launched three new production buildings equipped with modern equipment at the Samara enterprise "ODK-Kuznetsov". More than 4 billion rubles have been invested in their construction. Commissioning of new capacities will double the volume of production of components for a number of power plants, including NK-32 series 02 and "Products of the Russian Federation".
The US Navy sank a ship moving from Iran "with a large amount of explosives"
The US Navy said on Tuesday it had intercepted a vessel (fishing) in waters near Iran that was smuggling a "huge" amount of explosives. An American patrol boat intercepted a schooner on which, during the inspection, more than 70 tons of ammonium perchlorate were found, which, according to representatives of the US Navy, is usually used for the production of rocket fuel, as well as explosives.
Beijing keeps the best troops closer to Russia
The Northern Command of the PLA includes the strongest army group
As a result of the 2017 military reform, the Shenyang Military District and part of the Jinan Military District of the PLA turned into the Northern Command (Northern Combat Command Zone, SC) with headquarters in Shenyang. His area of responsibility includes the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the provinces of Shandong, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.
The conflict in Ukraine has turned into manna from heaven for the American military-industrial complex
Geopolitika.news: the real winner in the conflict in Ukraine is the American military-industrial complex
The West has practically emptied its arsenals of weapons in Ukraine, writes Geopolitika.news. Now they need to be replenished, which is what the American military-industrial complex will do. This conflict has become manna from heaven for him, so the United States is trying to delay its hot phase, the author of the article believes.
The results of the US elections do not give reason for optimism in Ukraine
EP: Ukraine should not count on the former generosity of the United States after the congressional elections
Today it is impossible to say exactly how much the financial support of Ukraine from the United States will decrease, writes Evropeyska Pravda. However, there is enough reason to believe that it will be more difficult to accept the next aid packages with the new congress.
The United States began to treat its allies differently because of the conflict in Ukraine
The Economist: Ukraine has changed the attitude of the United States to its allies
Many countries are forced to balance between two camps — Russia and the United States, writes The Economist. The states are known for a wide network of allies and partnerships. However, Russia and China have created their own alliances, whose influence on the world is becoming stronger.
The Europeans were warned how the purchase of gas from the United States would end for them
GT: The US is stabbing European allies in the back by selling gas at an inflated price
The United States is a treacherous and unreliable "friend," writes Global Times. Among the proofs of this is the high prices at which Americans sell gas to Europeans. The author of the article recommends Europe not to rely on Washington, driven by greed.
European Defense Agency: There is a need to invest in our own projects in the military sphere
After the meeting of the heads of defense departments in Brussels, the European Defense Agency (EDA) issued a statement on the need for a significant increase in defense spending of all EU countries.
In Ukraine, they offered to take revenge on Hungary for friendship with Russia
EP: Hungary is not a friend of Ukraine, but a member of the EU and NATO, and this should be taken into account
Ukraine has the full support of the EU states, with one exception, the name of which is Hungary. The Hungarian government, headed by Viktor Orban, has not only not severed relations with Vladimir Putin, but on the contrary, is trying to get closer to him in addition.
From rockets to warm underwear: what Ukraine can get after the Ramstein-7 meeting
Seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine plans to satisfy the requests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On November 16, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will hold the seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine (Ramstein-7). This meeting will be held in an online format at the Pentagon. The forum will allow defense ministers of almost 50 countries to discuss further efforts to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons, military and special equipment.
The White House has requested another $37.7 billion from Congress to help Ukraine
A letter from the head of the White House Office of Administration and Budget, Shalanda Yang, to Congress states that by now about three quarters of the funds previously provided by Congress have been allocated or we have committed to allocate them, as expected, even more will be spent by the end of the year.
The European Union has decided to isolate Russia
Finnish Foreign Minister: Russia needs to be isolated
EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels discussed how to increase the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions and what new restrictions will be, Talouselämä reports. At this meeting, they also decided that Moscow "needs to be isolated."
The United States told how to solve the Ukrainian conflict. But Kiev wants something else
WP: the conflict in Ukraine needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods
The White House understands that the Ukrainian conflict needs to be resolved by diplomatic methods, writes WP columnist Katrina vanden Heuvel. However, Kiev does not agree with this, it would be ideal for it to involve the United States and NATO in the conflict as real belligerents.
The incident in Poland will force NATO to take extreme measures
Bloomberg: the fall of missiles in Poland forced NATO to think about extreme measures
NATO will have to determine a further action plan regarding the missile incident in Poland, Bloomberg reports. If their launch was intentional, the alliance will have to think about extreme measures — for example, the application of the article of the NATO Charter on collective defense.
Polish analyst Volsky: the missiles were Russian, but they arrived by accident
Analyst Volsky: no one attacked Poland. It was an accident
The Polish authorities confirmed that the missiles that fell in Przevodow were Russian-made. Gazeta quotes the words of military analyst Yaroslav Volsky, who stated that they ended up on Polish territory by accident. "No one attacked us," he added.
