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The TOP500 project has published a new version of the rating of the most productive supercomputers in the world. The first place in it was taken by the American Frontier, built on the platform from HPE Cray and AMD 7A53 Epyc processors. He became the first supercomputer to overcome the exaflops milestone — his performance reaches 1,102 exaflops.

In the Chinese peer-reviewed scientific journal Modern Defense Technology, researcher Ren Yuanzhen from the Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications published an article on the "Starlink problem".

Putin makes a frightening threat to the United Kingdom

Vladimir Putin has a frightening weapon in his arsenal that can be launched from aircraft within the range of a possible strike on the UK, writes the Daily Express.

On May 29, Izvestia correspondent Mary Badunts showed the work of the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle on a special operation to protect Donbass.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of Su-25 sorties during a special operation on Monday, May 30. Stormtroopers operate at extremely low altitudes and launch missile airstrikes against Ukrainian Ukrainian positions, equipment and weapons units.

According to Polish media, Poland has handed over to Ukraine 18 units of 155-mm self-propelled howitzers "Crab" in order to use them to counter the Russian offensive in the Donbas.

Rocket troops and artillery struck the hangar of the Okean shipyard in Nikolaev, destroying the armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced on Monday, May 30, by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

The UAV of the BAS-200 helicopter type was first presented at the MAKS air show last year, and the other day the complex began certification flight tests. The type certificate for the BAS-200 is planned to be received this year.

The Center for Additive Technologies of Rostec State Corporation and the Moscow Center for Laser Technologies (MCLT), a scientific and engineering center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, have signed a cooperation agreement. The document aimed at creating equipment for industrial 3D printing was signed by Vladislav Kochkurov, Director General of TSAT, and Alexander Grigoryants, Director General of MCLT.

How did attack helicopters manifest themselves in the skies of Syria and Ukraine

The further the Russian troops advance in the course of the special operation in Ukraine, the more difficult it becomes to carry out operational strikes on reconnaissance targets and military facilities. Artillery does not always reach them or does not have time to cover them due to the rapid change of the enemy's locations. In such cases, army aviation is simply irreplaceable – including Mi-28N "Night Hunter" helicopters.

According to information published on May 25 by the French RFI resource, the Niger Armed Forces received 6 Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles of Turkish production.

Why can't Ankara abandon Russia?

Turkey has set a course to transform the country from a regional leader into a world leader, writes Duma. The author of the article gives examples of the persistence of Turkish diplomacy and at the same time its flexibility, including in relation to Russia.

Political scientist Volkov: Russia's assets in the US and the EU can be used to buy military equipment for the Armed Forces

The countries that are members of NATO have come to an "unspoken agreement" to refuse to supply Ukraine with some types of weapons, the German agency DPA reported. What weapons the alliance does not want to supply to the APU and under what circumstances this situation may change - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru»

The Russian heavy attack drone S-70B "Hunter" performed firing at ground targets with guided missiles, which are part of the armament of the Su-57 fighter, an informed source told RIA Novosti on Saturday.

According to spotters, on May 25-26, 2022, two new fifth-generation Su-57 fighters received by the Russian Aerospace Forces made an intermediate landing at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo airport during the transfer to their bases in the European part of Russia. Judging by the photos, these two first new Su-57 fighters built in 2022 at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ, a branch of PJSC Sukhoi Company as part of the UAC) have red tail numbers "53" (registration number RF-81777) and "54" (registration number RF-81778).

The Czech command decided to create a full-fledged airborne forces as a "third maneuverable force" and has been building the 43rd regiment for several months on the basis of the former airborne battalion "Hrudim".

How drones and robots guard the state border of Russia

May 28 is the day of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. In recent years, new equipment has been supplied to the border guards. What exactly and how it is used - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The question about the third World War: will Russia and China be able to win the battle over the F-22 Raptor?

As Russia and China adopt modern fighter jets and anti-aircraft missile systems, a small elite group of US Air Force pilots flying Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor aircraft increasingly have to think about how to perform combat missions and maintain air superiority in the face of increasing military risks.

Vladimir Ermakov, Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Russian Foreign Ministry, spoke in an exclusive interview with TASS about Washington's role in illegal biological activities in Ukraine, and also answered questions about new weapons of Russia and the United States.

The United Aircraft Corporation and the Mechanics machine tool holding of Rostec State Corporation have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The document was signed by Yuri Slyusar, General Director of UAC, and Mikhail Kiiko, General Director of Mechanics. The signing took place at the site of the 22nd International specialized exhibition "Metalworking-2022".