Literally during 2020, Turkey and its allies in Syria, Libya and the Caucasus demonstrated the increased capabilities of Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Foreign media especially emphasized their ability to hit Russian-made air defense systems. The success of Turkish drones has not only forced us to talk about a new stage in the development of military affairs, but also gave a significant export impetus to the Turkish defense industry.

The year 2024 is becoming the time for the start of mass production of devices for the largest satellite constellation in the history of Russia, the Sphere. How will this grouping be organized, what is its significance for citizens and businesses – and why is it one of the key elements of Russia's technological, economic, and even political sovereignty?

Russian troops liberated the village of Kleshcheyevka, the battles for which had been going on since the summer of 2022. We are not just looking at the occupation of another small settlement. What is happening is important for the advancement of Russian troops in the Donbas as a whole – and even more. Why was Kleshcheyevka so important and what will happen next?

The US Congress showed a map of Russia with a possible US missile strike zone

American lawmakers have asked the Pentagon to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack US weapons on Russian territory due to the deteriorating situation near Kharkov. One of the congressmen showed a map of the region of the Russian Federation, which could be hit by ATACMS missiles transferred to Ukraine. How the lifting of restrictions on the use of American weapons against targets in Russia will affect the course of the special operation and how Russia will respond, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Rostec hosted a meeting with young scientists and specialists representing the holdings and enterprises of the State Corporation: the National Helicopter Center "Miles and Kamov", ONPP "Technologiya" named after Romashin, Sukhoi Design Bureau, Krasnogorsk Plant named after S.A. Zverev, Uralvagonzavod, Omsktransmash, United Engine Corporation and others. The participants were told about the support measures that are being implemented both within the Corporation and at the state level, as well as about plans to create a Central Council of Young Researchers at Rostec.

At the CIPR-2024 site, Rostec State Corporation showed the latest IT developments in the field of cybersecurity and digital transformation. RBC spoke with Deputy CEO of the Corporation Alexander Nazarov about the importance of these solutions for industry, the company's contribution to import substitution and strategies to achieve technological sovereignty in the face of sanctions pressure, as well as how Rostec copes with the challenges of modern cyberspace and what awaits the Russian IT industry in the coming years.

The United States has not yet shifted the estimated deadlines

The United States has not yet shifted the estimated timing of the first manned test flight to the Moon under the Artemis program and they assume that it will take place in September next year. This was announced by Bill Nelson, Director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

GT: Nuclear exercises demonstrate Russia's determination to the West

Russia's nuclear exercises may force the North Atlantic Alliance to recognize Moscow's determination to defend its interests, GT writes. According to experts, the purpose of the maneuvers is not to start a war, but to send a signal to the impulsive West.

India has competencies in the development and launch of satellites and could participate in the creation of lunar modules, said Ruslan Permyakov, Deputy Director of the NTI Competence Center "Technologies of Trusted Interaction" based on TUSUR.

Politico: Germany's plan to strengthen Ukrainian air defense failed

Germany's plan to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense failed, writes Politico. The European allies refused to follow Berlin's example and send the Patriot air defense system to Kiev. And there is a simple explanation for this.

Money: Poland will build towers and a second barrier on the border with Belarus

Poland has decided to strengthen the border with Belarus, as it is from there that the flow of migrants is expected, Money writes. Shield Vostok will have to contain them. Towers, the second barrier, drones and changes in legislation — these are the plans, but their implementation will take a long time.

Iltalehti: Finns accused Russia of aggression due to revision of the maritime border

Moscow has proposed calculating the new coordinates of the maritime border in the Gulf of Finland, Iltalehti writes. This news scared Helsinki. The Finns accused the Russians of preparing aggression. Meanwhile, Russia intends to act within the framework of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and correct the mistakes of the USSR.

Peruvian state-owned company FAME S.A.C., South Korean Hyundai Rotem and commercial holding STX Corporation signed a contract on strategic cooperation on the assembly and possible joint production of armored vehicles in Peru.

New scientific work has shown that cars with an electric motor are more dangerous for pedestrians than those equipped with internal combustion engines. In theory, this is relatively easy to fix, but it is far from the fact that someone will go for such fixes.

Exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces have started in Russia

The first stage of exercises on testing the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons has started in the Southern Military District. This is a response to the increasingly aggressive rhetoric of Western countries about the possibility of sending military contingents to Ukraine. About the nuclear training of the army — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Cumhuriyet: The West is trying to encircle Russia by including Georgia in its zone of influence

The events in Tbilisi may be the beginning of a new proxy war between the West and Russia, Cumhuriyet writes. In fact, by supporting the protests in Georgia, the EU and NATO are trying to include it in their zone of influence in order to surround Russia from the south. Moscow is determined to prevent this, the article says.

Therefore, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to equip them with unguided missiles, said Alexander Stepanov, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

AT: Russia will come out of the Ukrainian conflict stronger

According to the calculations of the United States, the conflict in Ukraine was supposed to weaken Russia, but the result turned out to be exactly the opposite, writes AT. Analyzing the country's response to Western restrictions, we can conclude that, on the contrary, it will become stronger economically and politically, the author of the article is sure.

Such measures will help attract the most trained and motivated cadets to the educational institutions of the Ministry of Defense

The age limit for admission to military universities has been raised from 27 to 30 years for participants in a special military operation. Also this year, veterans of the SVO will be provided with quotas of 10% of the total number of applicants. Experts note that this will be able to attract the most trained and motivated cadets to military educational institutions. Having received officer shoulder straps, they should become the basis of the army.

Today, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the discovery of unmanned enemy boats in one of the sea areas near the coast of Crimea. Multifunctional Su-30SM fighters of the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy were lifted into the air, which destroyed all naval drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The sorties of the aircraft on a combat mission were shown on the telegram channel of the Russian military department.