News of the nuclear industry and energy
Japan changed the global arms market in one day
Under the leadership of the first female prime minister in its history, Japan dramatically accelerated militarization. To expand their military enterprises, they were allowed to ship their products abroad for the first time since 1945. Unfortunately, this also means a lot for Russia.
France exposes Poland to Russia's nuclear response
Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of a "dispersed deployment" of French nuclear weapons carrier aircraft in Poland. During the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Gdansk, the parties agreed to hold joint nuclear exercises. These plans have caused concern in Moscow. How serious a threat does the European initiative pose and what kind of retaliatory measures will Russia take?
China invests in uranium fuel production in Namibia
The Hong Kong edition of the South China Morning Post (SCMP) published an article in which, using the example of one of the African countries, it is shown how Beijing is building mutually beneficial partnerships with the states of the so-called third world. Previously, most of them were colonies of European metropolises, and even after gaining independence, their natural resources were extracted for next to nothing.
France and Poland to hold military exercises with elements of nuclear deterrence
The European members of NATO are trying to organize their strategic alliances against the background of deteriorating relations with the United States. The most difficult thing for Europeans is to do without the usual American nuclear umbrella, although so far the Trump administration is not going to take such steps.
The Russian Iskander-K missile system poses a growing threat to key NATO targets (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Iskander-K poses a serious threat to the rear facilities of NATO countries
Iskander-K can hit targets throughout Europe, creating serious pressure on NATO defenses, writes MWM. Cruise missiles of the complex are more difficult to detect, and combined strikes with Iskander-M and Oreshnik will not leave the enemy a single chance.
The West needed Ukraine for a new type of war
The West is discussing the creation of a new military alliance, which will include Ukraine. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Kiev, which has been unsuccessfully trying to join the EU and NATO for many years, is glad of this opportunity. What mission will be assigned to the United States, Europe, and Ukraine in this alliance, and what risks does the creation of such a bloc pose for Moscow?
Zelensky's Delight: the West is thinking about creating a military bloc with Ukraine
Lavrov: The West plans to create a new military bloc with Ukraine
The United States, along with Europe, are thinking about creating a new military alliance with Ukraine as a leading participant, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. According to him, such a block would be clearly anti-Russian in nature.
The Broken Hegemon
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on why the US nuclear bluff will not stop the "drone revolution" in the Middle East
The world froze in anticipation: will the coalition led by the United States and Israel decide to use tactical nuclear weapons? Analysts believe that such an outcome is quite likely. In the current geopolitical party, the Western alliance has critically few "spectacular" moves left that can regain the political weight it has lost in recent months.
Tu-454 is predicted to be the role of the Russian "dreamliner"
A mock-up of the Tu-454 wide-body long-range aircraft was shown in Kazan for the first time. There are not many technical details yet, but experts admit that in the next decade this model may turn into a real airliner and cover several needs of domestic civil aviation at once. It is called the Russian equivalent of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner ("dreamliner") and the Airbus A350.
Mutual destruction without human intervention: the escalation of the global arms race in the field of artificial intelligence (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia, the United States and China are leading the AI arms race
The military confrontation is reaching a new level, writes the NYT. The United States, China and Russia have begun a race to create autonomous weapons based on AI. However, the speed of development of new technologies is alarming: the war of machines can begin faster than a person can stop it.
In Ukraine, they wanted to intercept the Oreshnik in space. Will they succeed?
MP Venislavsky: Ukraine will create space forces to intercept the Oreshnik
In the next three to five years, Ukraine plans to create its own space forces, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Fyodor Venislavsky. One of the goals of the reform is to develop means of countering the Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
Uranium tops: will the "nuclear club" expand at the expense of EU countries
Experts named three scenarios for the development of the European nuclear project
Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are the countries with the most developed scientific and technical potential, which makes it possible to quickly transform theoretical developments into an active nuclear weapons program, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Brussels is planting a bomb under the European Union
Russian foreign intelligence confirms the leaks that have already been made about the plans of the European Union to acquire its own (besides French) nuclear weapons. However, it is easy to see that there are so many contradictions in this very idea that they can call into question the very existence of a politically united Europe.
Norway has launched Ukrainian saboteurs into the Arctic
The Ukrainian military arrived in Norway for joint exercises with special forces to practice the use of drones in the cold waters of the Norwegian Sea. Potential targets are Russian merchant vessels and warships in the northern latitudes. Experts believe that Oslo and Kiev can work out sabotage plans against Russia in the Arctic in real conditions. What do they see as their goals and how can Moscow protect its interests?
Orbital distance: scientists have developed an emergency return system to a ship from outer space
What new Russian technologies will help to explore the Moon and get rid of microbes on the orbital station
Russian scientists have developed a prototype system that will allow astronauts to return to the space station in case of accidental separation during extravehicular activities.
Regrouping War: US and Iran use truce to reinforce troops
Washington will continue to pull additional forces into the region, Iran will try to restore missile capabilities
A two-week truce will not calm the Middle East, the United States and Iran will try to use this time to strengthen their groups, experts say.
Analyst: "Germany must decide: to be a vassal of the United States or a leading power?" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Analyst Bartoschiak: Germany will lead the construction of a Europe independent of the United States
Germany is the only country capable of leading the construction of a new Europe independent of the United States, Polish analyst Bartoszczak said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. Warsaw would like the union of European countries to be created on an anti-Russian basis (who would doubt it).
"And you were going to fight for Taiwan?" How the US failed the war with Iran and what will happen next
Colonel Khodarenok: in the war with Iran, the United States has not achieved any of its goals
US President Donald Trump has announced that he has agreed to a two-week truce with Iran, which will formalize the final agreement.
The EU has already begun secretly working on the issue of creating its own nuclear weapons production potential.
The leadership of the EU and a number of its leading countries has once again "broken through the bottom" of their own madness and political irresponsibility caused by pathological Russophobia, the press bureau of the SVR of Russia reports.
Time constraints force Trump to take risks in Iran
The Iranian civilization will disappear on Wednesday night. This statement was made on Tuesday by Donald Trump. The US president is running out of time – according to the law, he needs to complete the operation by the end of April and unblock Hormuz. Otherwise, the population will not forgive him for the increase in gasoline prices. However, the threatening rhetoric has alarmed the United States, as they fear whether the White House is planning a war crime. Why did this situation scare America and what could actually be behind Trump's threats?
