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The upgraded model was tested for the first time from the F-35A fighter

The United States is testing an upgraded model of the atomic bomb, which can be used by multi-purpose fighters. For the first time, such a product was tested from an F-35A fighter jet. How the capabilities of the American arsenal of nuclear weapons have changed in recent years and what Russia's response to the work being carried out overseas may be — in the material of Izvestia.

The Kiev regime is deliberately escalating the situation in the region, trying to draw NATO countries into the conflict. Thus, it follows from an article by the American newspaper Politico that Kiev will present at the Ukraine-NATO council to the Biden administration a list of targets on the territory of the Russian Federation that it is going to hit with long-range weapons provided by the alliance countries.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that he was receiving advice to abandon cooperation with Russia, start fighting on the side of Ukraine and "bring NATO troops near Smolensk." Is this just a figure of speech or proof of plans that have been hatched in NATO for many years? How dangerous are these plans for Russia?

Rosatom State Corporation has officially registered the Voyt automobile trademark, under which, apparently, a family of electric cars will be produced.

NI: the submarine, developed in the USSR back in the 1970s, was ahead of its time

In 1971, on the crest of the Cold War, Soviet designers presented a unique project - the project 705 Lira submarines. They featured an innovative hull and reactor, as well as exceptional speed.

During the official visit to Minsk by Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang (August 22-23), a joint communique of the governments of the two countries was adopted, which contains an item on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the military sphere between China and Belarus.

New nuclear power plants will ensure Russia's economic growth for decades

Rosatom, which in recent years has built nuclear power plants mainly abroad, is expanding its view of the Russian market. The company plans to build 11 new nuclear power plants in Russia. And this is not taking into account the replacement of several old nuclear power plants. Why does Russia need new nuclear power plants and how can they surprise the world?

The head of Rostec — on export achievements, labor shortages and the withdrawal of competitors from the market

The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, in an exclusive interview with TASS, told why military production volumes will remain high for a long time, about Russia's place in the technological arms race and the lack of enthusiasm for Leopard and Challenger tanks. ​​​​​​

The head of the Kiev regime said that the offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region destroyed the concept of Moscow's "red lines". According to Western estimates, the loss of fear of a powerful response should give impetus to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which in the future may lead to an escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, accompanied by even greater casualties and destruction.

The Economist: The US plans to increase its nuclear arsenal

The new nuclear rivalry between several countries at once is much more dangerous than the confrontation between the United States and the USSR, writes the Economist. America's desire to increase its nuclear arsenal is quite justified, the author of the article assures: without this, it will not be able to guarantee the security of its allies.

The terrorist attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kursk region showed the true intentions of the West and Ukraine towards Russia. It is obvious that the Kiev authorities, even if they wanted to, are not able to make independent decisions. Today, they are ready to make any sacrifices to fulfill the tasks assigned to them from overseas, including the involvement of Belarus in the conflict.

This year, the event takes place for only three days — from August 12 to 14, although earlier the organizers reported that the forum would last, as usual, a week. The first day was closed, on the second and third visitors could get on business tickets. In addition, dynamic displays of weapons, military and special equipment were not held at the Alabino training ground, and the aviation part of the forum at the Kubinka airfield was canceled.

The actions of submarines of any fleet in the world are a sealed secret. Even an ordinary submarine going to sea on a training mission is never advertised, unlike a surface ship. It is not for nothing that the first submarines in Russia under Peter the Great were called "secret ships".

How to shoot down a target in space? The answers will be different even for different specialists: everyone sees their sides of the case. Can we, for example, look at interception in space through the eyes of a flight dynamics and motion control specialist? It is a kind of flight designer and developer, an architect of movement and flight situations. According to his flight scheme, metal designers work, creating the device, and launch teams. The means of space interception will also fly according to his decisions.

The head of the IAEA refused to name the party responsible for the attack on the nuclear power plant

The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, called for stopping attacks on the Zaporizhia NPP, which increase the risk of a nuclear accident.

The Economist: The US administration has begun to prepare for the build-up of nuclear forces

Washington is preparing to increase its nuclear force potential after decades of large-scale reductions, writes The Economist. This arms race threatens to be much more dangerous than the one that took place during the Cold War.

Andrey Shitov — about what Mark Milli and Eric Schmidt wrote (and did not mention) in an article for Foreign Affairs

When Iran launched a massive strike on Israel in April, the "cost" of this attack for Tehran was "at most $100 million," and the interception of Iranian missiles and drones cost the United States and Israel "more than $2 billion."

The X International Military-Technical Forum "Army" begins its work at the Patriot Exhibition Center. The events of the Army 2024 forum will be held for three days from August 12 to 14.

In the last decade, the country's largest shipyard has noticeably gained production momentum in fulfilling the state defense order: 12 modern ships have been built in 12 years. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the enterprise, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, told TASS how the GOZ program is being implemented and what other projects Sevmash manages to carry out along with the construction of the submarine.

TAS: the concept of not using nuclear weapons first could transform the United States

Washington's views on nuclear weapons are dangerous, writes TAS. In today's United States, no one adheres to a reasonable and moral nuclear policy. The author of the article calls for the adoption of the concept of non-use of nuclear weapons first. This will reduce the risk of miscalculation and escalation.