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In Russia, they told about the technical divorce of the ISS
Izvestia: the technical divorce of the national segments of the ISS can be carried out at least a year
If necessary, the technical separation of the national segments of the International Space Station (ISS) can be carried out at least in one year, the head of the Institute of Space Policy Ivan Moiseev told Izvestia.
The number of British armored vehicles in Estonia is named
British Challenger 2 and BMP Warrior tanks deployed in Estonia
The British contingent in Estonia was reinforced with additional Challenger 2 tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). The number of deployed British armored vehicles in the country was named by the Minister of the Armed Forces of Great Britain James Happy, reports UK Defense Journal.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed measures to stabilize and develop the IT industry
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko gave operational instructions to the Ministry of Finance to prepare a third package of measures to support the IT industry and domestic specialists in this field. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the official's office.
Nickel and aluminum rose to record values. Prices for a variety of goods are expected to rise
According to CCTV.com, the prices of metals such as nickel and aluminum on the international market continue to reach new highs. Russia is a major exporter of nickel and aluminum, and recent events have led to a sharp increase in prices for various metals.
India postponed the purchase of the MQ-9B Predator UAV
According to the Hindustan Times, India has postponed plans to purchase 30 armed MQ-9B Predator UAVs in the United States due to the prohibitively high cost and the intention to focus on national development and production.
The Serbian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of two C-295 aircraft
Airbus Defense and Space announced the signing of two BTA C-295 aircraft with the Serbian Defense Ministry to equip the country's air Force and air defense. Thus, Serbia became the 36th buyer of the C-295 in the world.
The government announced a plan to save the Russian economy
Prime Minister Mishustin announced a plan to support the Russian economy in the face of sanctions
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced the government's plan to rescue both the Russian economy and its support in the face of sanctions. His statement is given in the Telegram channel of the government.
The lead 97-meter patrol ship MRRV has arrived in the Philippines
The lead 97-meter multi-purpose patrol ship MRRV (Multi-Role Response Vessels), built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. for the Philippine Coast Guard, arrived at the port of Manila on February 26.
The US assessed the consequences of suspending the launch of Russian missiles from Kourou
The United States said that the European Union will lose five Soyuz-2 missiles due to sanctions against Russia
The American edition of SpaceNews assessed the consequences of the suspension of the launch of Russian Soyuz-2 rockets from the European Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana. It follows from the publication that the European Union will lose five Soyuz-2 missiles after the sanctions imposed against Russia.
Rogozin: Roscosmos will continue to make spacecraft despite the crisis in Ukraine and US sanctions
The collapse of Russian-Ukrainian space cooperation after the coup in Kiev in 2014, as well as recent US sanctions after Russia launched a military special operation in Ukraine, all this is a powerful blow to the domestic space industry. However, Russia will continue to implement its space programs, and the production of the necessary components for spacecraft will be deployed in our country. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Chip manufacturers do not think that the Russian special operation in Ukraine will worsen the global shortage of chips
The semiconductor industry is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now another one has been added to the uncertainty factors, the first reports of which appeared in the middle of the month.
In the USA, they prepared to use the RD-180 without Russia
Lockheed Martin and Boeing are ready to use RD-180 engines without involving Energomash
The United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture of the American companies Lockheed Martin and Boeing, is ready to use the RD-180 rocket engines remaining in the United States without involving Russian specialists from the Research and Production Association (NGO) Energomash, SpaceNews writes.
Rogozin said that ESA statements on "ExoMars" decided to "freeze the ears to spite grandma"
The European Space Agency earlier reported that it considers the possibility of launching the Russian-European ExoMars mission unlikely due to anti-Russian sanctions imposed in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
ESA called the launch of the Russian-European ExoMars mission in 2022 unlikely
The agency expressed regret over the "tragic consequences" of the fighting in Ukraine and stressed that it makes decisions based on both the interests of people working on scientific programs and European values.
ESA may launch European satellites on its rockets after canceling Soyuz launches
The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying the possibility of using European rockets to launch satellites into orbit, which were planned to be launched on Russian Soyuz rockets. This is stated in the agency's statement published on Monday.
In the USA, Europe was offered to replace Roscosmos with SpaceX
Teslarati: Europe may use an American Falcon 9 instead of the Russian Soyuz-2
The European operator Arianespace could use the American Falcon 9 carrier to launch spacecraft instead of the Russian Soyuz-2 rocket, Teslarati suggests.
In the US, they told about the shortage of EU missiles after the suspension of Soyuz launches
ArsTechnica: European Vega or Ariane 5 rockets will not be able to replace the Russian Soyuz
The European Union will miss rockets after the suspension of launches of Russian medium-sized Soyuz-2 carriers from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana, ArsTechnica says.
Australia will arm itself with American missiles
Australian fighters will receive an American LRASM missile
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter-bombers of the Royal Australian Air Force will be able to carry the new missile. American specialists are integrating the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) into the arsenal of Australian aircraft. This is reported by Flight Global.
The Indian Navy received the 12th aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune"
Boeing has announced the transfer to the Indian Navy of the 12th aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune" (Indian version of the American P-8A "Poseidon"). The P-8I is the fourth and last aircraft transferred in accordance with the realized option for the supply of four additional aircraft of the BPA Poseidon.
The UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts worth more than $500 million at the UMEX-2022 exhibition.
The 5th exhibition of unmanned systems UMEX-2022 and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) ended at the National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi on February 23.
