The attack of the VFU drones did not prevent Russian aircraft from performing combat missions

On the afternoon of December 5, the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the military control system of Ukraine, related objects of the defense complex, energy and military units.

Huanqiu shibao: the new US bomber is a means of advertising, not a real weapon

The US has made a fuss about the new B-21 bomber, saying that it is their "response to the Chinese threat." In fact, this is a propaganda tool with which they inflate sinophobia, writes "Huanqiu Shibao". It is better for Washington to abandon empty hopes, because the plane will not stand before the Celestial Empire.

According to national sources, the development of China's high-altitude supersonic reconnaissance UAV WZ-8 specialists of Beihang Yuchangying UAV Technology Company (Beijing) began in 2011. At the same time, they were based on data on a similar device under the designation D-21, which American designers developed simultaneously with the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft ("Blackbird"). 

The Ukrainian private space company Promin Aerospace, despite the difficult situation in the country, continues to work on a rocket of the original design. The first test launch is scheduled for the first half of 2023. In a recent interview, the founder of the startup said that even if the prototype could not be sent to fly at home, the timing should not change much.

Engineer Paul L. Smith from the University of Bristol proposed to create an extraterrestrial nature reserve on Mars (English extraterrestrial nature reserve, ETNR), which can serve as a psychological refuge and a botanical garden. A number of problems that specialists will have to face are described in an article published in the International Journal of Astrobiology. This is reported in a press release on Phys.org .

Monitoring the situation in near—Earth space and notifying satellite operators about the approach of their vehicles with garbage or other objects is certainly a useful and noble thing. It is also very popular today, so more and more players in the market are engaged in it. But experts warn: in addition to the obvious benefits, the abundance of new warning systems about dangerous approaches of satellites carries a whole host of unique problems.

Ukrainian UAVs tried to attack several Russian rear airfields at once, using Soviet technologies for this purpose. How could enemy drones be in the deep rear on the territory of Russia and what needs to be done to protect the airfields of the strategic aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces?

Rostec State Corporation presented a special medical vehicle LADA Niva Legend 4x4 KUB at the Russian Healthcare Week exhibition at Expocentre. The car has a fully armored body and internal elements made of special grade steel. Also, the car is adapted for off-road driving and is designed for transportation and assistance in the field to the wounded and injured.

The startup Canoo (California), created five years ago With a specialization in the production of electric vehicles, he developed a light tactical cargo electric vehicle (LTV) for working in extreme conditions and participating in military operations. According to the creators, it will be able to transport a variety of goods "from plywood to military equipment."

The incident with the penetration of the Tsnobar base in the Golan Heights and the theft of weapons and ammunition is a wake-up call for the IDF command. According to Israel itself, the time has come to finally carry out technological reforms in the security of the IDF military bases.

Navantia has announced the transfer to the command of the Saudi Arabian Navy of the third (out of five ordered) Avante-2200 class corvette, (832) "Hail" (Hail).

Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the Vietnam Defense 2022 International Defense Exhibition and Conference, which will be held from December 8-10, 2022 at the Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi (Vietnam).

Haber7 readers were outraged by the US condition for Turkey's return to the F-35 program

The United States offered Turkey to return to the F-35 project in exchange for its transfer of the S-400 to Ukraine, Haber7 writes. Readers of the portal were outraged by this idea. They noted that Ankara and Moscow want to "push their heads together", while Turkey will not receive any fighters anyway.

Satellite images of the military airfield in Saratov Engels are published in a number of Telegram channels. Long-range and strategic aviation aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are based there.

Novi Standard: The US and NATO have unleashed a long proxy war against Russia in Ukraine

The United States and NATO have unleashed a prolonged "proxy war" against Russia in Ukraine, writes Novi Standard. The growing consumption of weapons during the conflict is beneficial for the military-industrial complex of the West, but the Pentagon is profiting from it most of all, including at the expense of the European Union.

TAC: Western foreign policy idealism is fraught with a big war with Russia

The elite in power in Europe and the younger generation are guided by moral idealism in everything and no longer believe in fundamental liberal values, writes Rod Dreher in TAC. The journalist believes that with this approach, these countries risk unleashing a much larger war with Russia.

TAC: Donbass and Crimea are not worth a large-scale US war with Russia

Great powers should not allow smaller countries to drag them into unwanted wars, writes Patrick Buchanan in an article in TAC. Donbass and Crimea may be of great importance to Kiev and Moscow, but nothing on these lands will justify the US war with nuclear Russia.

NYT: The US is on the verge of a global conflict with Russia and China

The United States emerged from two world wars with the fear that the third world war would threaten the destruction of civilization, writes NYT. Now this awareness has become blunted, and America is facing the prospect of a battle with Russia and China, whose power surpasses Washington.

Macron promises peace, but if possible for Zelensky to draw the borders of the country

Macron is confident that the moment will come when NATO countries will sit down at the negotiating table with Russia. He stated this in an interview with TF1. According to the French president, it is necessary not only to ensure the security of the alliance, but also to give guarantees to Moscow.

Al Jazeera: Russia will receive security guarantees if it starts negotiations on Ukraine

France will not supply Ukraine with weapons for attacks on Russia, and Biden is ready to discuss with Putin the possibility of a ceasefire, writes Al Jazeera. If Moscow refuses the West's offer, it will lead Ukraine to victory in the conflict, the author of the article believes. But Russia is ready to talk to the United States, and that's all.