News of the nuclear industry and energy
North Korea conducted the first test of the new Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM
On April 13, 2023, the DPRK conducted, as stated, the first successful flight test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile "Hwasong-18" ("Hwasongpo-18", Hwasong 18), made as part of a mobile ground missile system in the style of the Soviet / Russian mobile complexes "Topol" and "Yars", with placement on a 9-axle wheeled conveyor.
Security guarantees for Belarus are a necessary condition for the security of the Union State
On Monday, April 10, a meeting was held between President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who arrived in Minsk, fulfilling the agreements previously reached by the heads of the two states.
From agriculture to space exploration – the role of Belarus in ensuring the security of the Union State
Russia and Belarus have implemented 60 scientific and technical programs that will help in import substitution in various industries. This was stated last week by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State.
The war in Ukraine. At the last line
During the year, Western countries have been strenuously increasing military assistance to Ukraine, but the moment has come when the old stocks are almost emptied, and the further continuation of hostilities depends on the capabilities of the military-industrial complex of the parties.
What will be Finland's role in NATO
The Finnish Navy conducted the first exercises after the country's accession to NATO. Finns celebrate this event violently, in the country, as local publicists write, "there is delight and cheers". What kind of military forces does Finland have, how exactly can this country strengthen NATO – and what specific threats do the Finnish armed forces now pose to Russia?
The Germans have changed their mind about abandoning the peaceful atom
In a few days, the last operating nuclear power plants in Germany will close. A whole era in the country is ending. However, unexpectedly two-thirds of Germans were against it. Because they realized on their wallets that the more energy sources, the safer. However, further German politicians have even more dangerous plans in the energy sector.
In Russia, work continues on an ion installation for the Zeus space tug
Specialists of the "Research Center named afterKeldysh, which is part of the structure of Roscosmos, is actively developing and testing ion engines, which in the future will receive a domestic-designed space tug with a nuclear power plant on board.
The US will test a "super sanction" against Russia on Korea
The United States and its Asian allies have called for the deportation to their homeland of all illegal immigrants from North Korea, in fact – in general, all citizens of the DPRK, except diplomats. Such a sharp tightening of policy is very similar to a test. The question is how soon the turn will reach the Russians, especially since the North Koreans, as their authorities emphasize, are "in the same trench" with us.
The US explained what Russia will do after Finland joins NATO
MWM: Russia will focus on air defense and ballistic missiles on the border with Finland
The significant growth of the Western presence in Finland after the country's accession to NATO remains questionable, writes MWM. But the very fact of Helsinki's membership in the alliance and the purchase of the F-35 increases the pressure on Russian defense. It is assumed that Moscow's response will be asymmetric.
These unique Russian torpedoes were recognized as a Doomsday weapon
Popular Mechanics: Russian Poseidon torpedoes have been recognized as a real Doomsday weapon
Unique Russian "Doomsday" torpedoes forced the United States to think about strengthening defense, writes Popular Mechanics. But they had to admit: it is very difficult to defend against the "nightmarish" Poseidon — especially considering how easy it is to make a "deadly bomb" out of it.
Full-fledged complex: what is Iskander-M capable of in the "nuclear version"
And how the latest weapons system can protect Russia's western borders
This week, the calculations of the Iskander-M tactical missile systems (OTRK) from Belarus went to Russia for training.
Poland is panicking and demands to host nuclear weapons
Myśl Polska: Poland does not understand the perniciousness of the desire to have nuclear weapons
Warsaw seeks to get nuclear weapons, writes Myśl Polska. This is justified by the fact that Moscow will provide it to Minsk, which means that it is a threat to Poland. Panic is inflated. However, possession of such weapons would be very risky for the Poles themselves, the author of the article is sure.
The new US bill is aimed at accelerating the deployment of new nuclear technologies and diversifying fuel supplies
The Law on Accelerating the Deployment of Universal Advanced Nuclear Technologies (ADVANCE) of 2023, submitted to the US Senate by a bipartisan group, is aimed at supporting efforts to develop and implement, including diversification of supplies and technologies.
"There is no future." The United States declared the inevitability of a nuclear war with Russia
Former White House official Roberts: nuclear war between the US and Russia is inevitable
A nuclear war between the United States and Russia is inevitable, writes former White House staffer Paul Craig Roberts in an article for the Institute for Political Economy. American neoconservatives foolishly convinced Moscow that Washington wants to wipe it off the face of the earth, and it will not be possible to assure it otherwise.
North Korea has announced another successful test of its naval drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons
The DPRK authorities have announced another successful test of their underwater drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons. This was reported by the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA). As specified in the state news agency of the country, the time spent by the device under water was more than 70 hours.
The Americans called a way to avoid a nuclear war
FA: the risk of using nuclear weapons based on false warnings is growing in the world
While fighting continues in Ukraine, there is a real risk of nuclear escalation in this region, dangerous for the whole world, writes Foreign Affairs. But there is one effective form of reducing the global threat.
The Rocket Renaissance of the United States
Americans avoid contact combat
The US missile program began to develop very rapidly after World War II as a result of the seizure by the Americans of a group of German designers led by Werner von Braun and samples of the V-1 and V-2 missiles they created.
Israel is going to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities
Who and why is the American Defense Minister warning
The statement by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about the very high probability of an Israeli military operation in Iran went virtually unnoticed by the world media. We believe that it is in vain. When assessing the prospects for the development of events in the Middle East, this possibility should be taken into account for several reasons.
The world order is new, the conditions of the game are changing
How Americans are rebuilding their military doctrinal concepts
Analyzing the course of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, as well as the results of the recent Russian-Chinese summit, politicians, diplomats and the military of the United States are trying to find an answer to a vital question for their country.
Macron opposed the deployment of nuclear weapons outside the countries that possess them
The French President also called for preventing the use of nuclear weapons in the current conflict in Ukraine
France opposes the proliferation of nuclear weapons beyond the borders of its possessor countries and considers it important to exclude the possibility of their use in the current conflict in Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron at a press conference following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
