Germany will send seven heavy self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
According to the German newspaper Welt, the German government still decided to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the form of the supply of self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000, which are in service with the German army.
The United States against the background of the international situation may delay the delivery of "Stingers" to Taiwan - Media
The US has suspended the supply of self-propelled artillery installations to the island
The United States, due to the international situation, may postpone the delivery of the Stinger MANPADS to Taiwan at a later date, Western media reported on Tuesday, citing the Taiwanese defense ministry.
The United States has once again changed the testing schedule for the new LTAMDS air defense radar
Raytheon is engaged in the development and creation of a new generation radar capable of intercepting hypersonic missiles, among other things.
Starliner ship is ready for the second test flight to the ISS - Boeing
The promising spacecraft CST-100 Starliner is ready for the second test flight (Orbital Flight Test-2 - OFT-2) in unmanned mode to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for May 19, director of the program for its development of Boeing Corporation Mark Nappi said on Tuesday during a NASA teleconference.
Rocket Lab caught the first stage of the rocket by helicopter
The American company Rocket Lab for the first time caught the first stage of the Electron rocket using a helicopter after an orbital launch. After separation, the stage descended and released a parachute, and then the helicopter hooked it with a hook to lower the step onto a nearby vessel. If the state of the stage allows, it will be re-launched for the first time in one of the company's next missions. The launch was broadcast on the Rocket Lab YouTube channel.
"To return a rocket from space and catch it by helicopter - like a supersonic ballet"
Rocket Lab company caught a space rocket by helicopter for the first time in history
On the night of May 3, for the first time in the history of world cosmonautics, it was possible to return the spent rocket stage with the help of parachutes and a helicopter. This is part of the plan of the American-New Zealand company Rocket Lab to create a reusable transport system. "Newspaper.Ru" followed the launch and found out from Pavel Pushkin, a former Russian space "private citizen", what are the advantages of such a scheme, and how it was planned to be used in the USSR.
Russia will continue cooperation on the ISS project until 2030 - head of NASA
Bill Nelson, head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), believes that Russia will continue cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS) project until 2030.
Sweden is strengthening its defense due to the situation in Ukraine, the Prime minister said
The situation in Ukraine will have significant consequences for Sweden, the defense budget will be increased as quickly as possible, security issues also include debates about possible NATO membership, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told reporters on the sidelines of a visiting meeting of the German government.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Britain announced Kiev's intention to return the lost territories by military means
The Ukrainian ambassador in London, Vadim Pristayko, said in an interview with British media that Kiev refuses peace talks with Moscow and intends to return the occupied territories by military means. According to Prystaiko, the reason for this decision was the events in Bucha.
The age-old struggle of Russians for the reconstruction of the world order
Yang Guangbin: The Age-old struggle of the Russians and the reconstruction of the world order
For a hundred years, the Russians have been fighting the world order, dominated by the United Kingdom and the United States, and conquered half the world. This time they launched a "special operation" to protect their national security and directly oppose the entire Western world, according to the rector of the Institute of International Relations of the People's University of China.
Prisoners of war told about the "passed hell" of service in the Armed Forces
The location of the prisoner of war detention center is classified, it cannot be filmed from the outside, but from the inside, Izvestia correspondent Kirill Olkov showed where former militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) rest and how they live in captivity.
The military showed the work of the Niobium radar stations
Behind the hill, what remains of the Ukrainian aircraft is burning down. The S-300 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) hit the target at an altitude of 40 km. The latest radar station, Niobium, has detected enemy aircraft, Alexander Morozov, a correspondent of Izvestia, said.
Russian missiles destroyed hangars with foreign weapons in Odessa
Supersonic cruise missiles "Onyx" destroyed hangars with foreign weapons in Odessa, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
The Russian military told about the liberation of villages from the radicals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Tankers, gunners, motorized rifle companies and representatives of other branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) are liberating Ukrainian settlements from resisting nationalists and radicals, the Defense Ministry said on May 3.
The President of Russia signed a decree on retaliatory sanctions against unfriendly countries
The Russian President signed a decree on retaliatory sanctions measures against those countries that had previously imposed several packages of anti-Russian sanctions. The decree is called "On the application of special economic measures in connection with the unfriendly actions of some foreign States and international organizations."
A rehearsal of the Victory Parade was held at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria
A joint rehearsal of the parade dedicated to the 77th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place at the Russian Khmeimim airbase. In the ranks are units of the Armed Forces of Russia (Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) and the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR).
Rosgvardiya checked the readiness of servicemen for the Victory Parade
Colonel-General Viktor Strigunov checked the readiness of the parade crew of the Rosgvardiya for the parade on Red Square on May 9, the press service of the department reports.
Myths and misconceptions about the sinking of the cruiser General Belgrano
May 2 marks the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano during the 1982 Falklands War by the British nuclear submarine Conqueror. For almost 40 years, the cruiser General Belgrano was considered the largest warship lost at sea after the Second World War. The events of the last month have made the story of the death of this ship relevant again.
Two new border patrol ships of Project 10410 are being completed
According to reports, in the last six months, two border patrol ships of the 3rd rank of the modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with the names "Novorossiysk" (factory number 314, launched for the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, were launched at PJSC "Almaz Shipbuilding Company" in St. Petersburg, traditionally without publicity launched on December 1, 2021) and Sochi (factory number 315, launched on April 14, 2022). Both ships are being completed.
Finland makes a gift to Rosatom by refusing to build a nuclear power plant
Finland has terminated the contract with Rosatom for the construction of a nuclear power plant. However, for Russia, the outcome of this project is, one might say, a great success, because Rosatom signed up here for financially unfavorable conditions. It is better to exit the project now, while the main investments have not yet been made. Why did the state corporation fit into this project? And what economic benefits is Finland depriving itself of?