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Ukraine is honing Russia's military might
The special military operation has become a giant testing ground for the latest Russian weapons. Another example of this was the reports about the beginning of the use of Su-57 fighters in Ukraine. What kind of weapon was first used during the special operation and what results did it show?
China dreams of a coalition to rule the world
Beijing makes it clear that the world needs a new union of states capable of "introducing stability into international relations experiencing an era of radical changes." These words of Chinese President Xi Jinping refer to the BRICS organization, which also includes Russia. But will the BRICS members be able to overthrow the collective West from the pedestal of the world leader?
Return to the Moon
Rostec's website tells about the main space launch of the year – the launch of the Luna-25 spacecraft. This automatic station will be the first Russian lunar mission in the last half century.
Flying through the Arctic and Antarctica. What can the Sarmat rocket do
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Karakaev: "Sarmat" can fly through the North and South Poles
The first serial intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" will be put on combat duty at the end of autumn 2022. According to the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Karakayev, the rocket will be able to fly through the North and South Poles, as well as along other trajectories. At the same time, it is unlikely that in the near future it will be possible to create means to intercept these weapons. It is assumed that the Sarmat will remain in service for 50 years.
Do not rejoice at the rearmament of Germany. And here's why
Should we rejoice at the rearmament of Germany?
To date, the Bundeswehr remains, in fact, a defensive army, unable to act independently. Now Germany is moving away from a particularly restrained strategy. What to expect from the most important NATO country?
"Stock up on canned food and build bunkers"
The head of Roscosmos threatened that a new hypersonic nuclear missile would "demolish half the coast of a hostile continent"
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that the Sarmat nuclear hypersonic complex is capable of "demolishing half of the coast of the continent", which Russia considers hostile, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the tabloid speculate about the development of a conflict of this magnitude.
"We have nothing to answer the Russians with." Why the US won't start a nuclear conflict
The US House of Representatives recognized the lag behind Russia in the modernization of nuclear forces
American media, military experts, parliamentarians and officials are discussing the need to update the Pentagon's nuclear missile arsenal. "Newspaper.Ru" tells why this topic has become relevant and how it is connected with Ukraine.
The orbit of airless confrontation
Where is the militarization of space going
An analysis of the available indirect and direct signs of preparations for an arms race in outer space suggests that there is less and less time and opportunities for proactive diplomatic steps on the PARAC. Let's analyze this situation using the example of US military space preparations both at the political and doctrinal level and in the military-technical sphere.
Western experts: Iran is closer than ever to becoming a nuclear power
Western political scientists Peter Brooks and James Phillips, in an article published on the website of the online publication "19FortyFive" (1945), talk about how the world order in the field of security will change if Iran becomes a country with nuclear weapons.
The program of the South Korean aircraft carrier CVX is under threat after the election of a new president of South Korea
The web resource "Naval News" published an interesting material by Daehan Lee "Prospect: CVX And K-SSN In South Korea's New Administration" ("Perspective: CVX and K-SSN under the new South Korean administration"), in which it is reported that after the election of the new president of South Korea, Yun Sokel, his administration, apparently, will review the ambitious design and construction program initiated by the previous leadership for the CVX light aircraft carrier for the South Korean Navy.
French media: The strengthening of the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation greatly worries its neighbors
The Kaliningrad region, bordering Poland and Lithuania, is of strategic importance to Russia and is a well-fortified fortress in the "heart" of NATO. One of the French periodicals writes about this.
How will Moscow respond to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Finland and Sweden officially apply to NATO on Wednesday. However, the Swedes made a reservation that they join the alliance purely formally, they refuse to host nuclear missiles and foreign military bases. Russia has already threatened both countries with diplomatic and military retaliatory measures, but will react to the approach of the North Atlantic Alliance to its northern borders differently than in the case of Ukraine.
This Russian region is a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad has become a real thorn for NATO
Kaliningrad became a nuclear outpost of Russia back in 2016, Mond notes. And although the newspaper notes the fear that the Russian enclave causes among the Balts, it follows from the text that the West is to blame for its militarization. All of Russia's steps to strengthen its defense were responses to NATO's actions in the region.
Mutual disarmament of Russia and the West: a missed chance and impending disaster
Ukrainian chaos, the failure of Russian-American agreements and the risk of a Third World War...
Alexander del Valle in Atlantico traces the degradation of the disarmament initiatives of Russia and the United States. Bottom line: "The US has surrounded Russia with anti-missiles, claiming that they are afraid of Iran. This system is aimed at making it impossible for Russia to retaliate in the event of a first NATO nuclear strike." When the United States was already finishing this case, the Ukrainian crisis escalated.
The bet on tactical nuclear weapons should become the basis for deterring NATO's aggressive aspirations
Russia, in response to the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, should amend the military doctrine clarifying the conditions for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to possible aggression, as well as equip the Kalibras and Iskanders in the western direction with nuclear warheads.
The US Navy opposes the additional placement of nuclear weapons on ships and submarines
The US Navy opposes the additional deployment of sea-based nuclear weapons on ships and submarines. Their representatives believe that it is better to spend these funds on something more necessary, for example, on hypersound.
Antonov said that the United States would like to limit the use of Poseidons and Sarmatians
The Russian Ambassador to the United States noted that Washington "really does not like" the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle and the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
This secret suitcase of Putin will destroy the West
Putin's Secret suitcase, capable of causing nuclear Armageddon and destroying the West
The Daily Express writes about Putin's "secret suitcase", which is capable of causing nuclear Armageddon. According to the author of the article, the Russian leader has a reason to look there every day. But the readers of the newspaper have a different opinion on this matter.
It's time for Russians to use "Sarmat" for its intended purpose
A terrible "Sarmatian". Will the Russians use it and where?
Russian missile systems are a deterrent, but if they remain so, Russia will lose the remnants of its former authority, the author of Al Mayadeen believes. He names the place where the new "Sarmat" should be applied.
US Foreign Policy Council: we are lagging behind our opponents in the field of military AI
The Power of the Future – military AI
Foreign Affairs is sounding the alarm – the United States is beginning to seriously lag behind China and Russia in the field of military artificial intelligence. The Pentagon is unnecessarily resting on its laurels, not understanding the enormous importance of AI. The authors write that a number of new US developments with AI have failed. America can cede military primacy in the world to its opponents.