Cooperation news
The FSVTS stated that the countries of the Middle East are interested in UAVs of the type "Orlan" and "Orion"
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation clarified that contracts for the supply of Russian drones with the countries of the Middle East have not been signed, but negotiations are underway with some foreign customers.
The Western portal writes about the supply of Bayraktar-TB2 drones from Turkey for the needs of the Armed Forces through Poland
The network has information about the frequent flights of military transport aircraft of NATO countries to Poland. Over the past couple of days, the Turkish, Belgian and Hungarian Air Forces have sent their military transporters to Poland.
Roscosmos responds to EU and US sanctions
Roscosmos State Corporation responded to the sanctions imposed by the West
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, responded to the US and European sanctions imposed on the state corporation after the start of the Russian special operation in the Donbass. So, Russia has already suspended rocket launches from the Kourou cosmodrome and will stop supplying engines to the United States.
"Let them fly on their brooms." Roscosmos has taken new measures in response to Western sanctions
Russia is stopping the supply of rocket engines to the United States of America and will not conduct joint experiments with German colleagues on the ISS, Dmitry Rogozin announced.
Western military assistance to Ukraine
After the beginning of the Russian special operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Western countries took large-scale measures to provide military assistance to the Ukrainian government, breaking the previously existing "taboo" in many states on the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
"Drying" was blown away by a "squall"
Indonesia acquires French fighter jets and submarines
Under the strongest pressure from Washington, Indonesia refused to fulfill a contract previously signed with Russia for 11 multifunctional Su-35S fighters. Instead of "dryers", Western aircraft equipment is being purchased: an application for the American F-15EX Eagle II ("Eagle". - "HBO"), negotiations were held and documents were signed on French aircraft of the Rafale type (Rafale means "Squall" in Russian. - "HBO").
Alliances against Hegemony
Will Arab countries become allies of Israel
The question from the subtitle could recently be classified as rhetorical with provocative or even ironic overtones, because the answer seemed obvious. How can states that have been at war with Israel since its re-establishment in 1948 be allies of Israel? Or they supported any anti-Israeli actions.
Rogozin: the blame for the collapse of space cooperation lies on the shoulders of the United States and its allies
The CEO of Roscosmos stressed that the state corporation will do everything to continue the implementation of priority tasks
The blame for the collapse of space cooperation lies on the shoulders of the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. This was stated on Thursday on the air of Channel One by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Nicaraguan Poker
Russia has something to respond to US pressure in Europe
Inversion of meanings. Substitution of concepts. Such terms can be used to describe the West's buildup of a military presence near Russia's borders solely for reasons of exerting additional pressure on the country's military and political leadership.
Roscosmos will redirect resources to the creation of defense systems
Rogozin announced the direction of Roscosmos resources for the creation of defense systems
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Twitter that the state corporation will direct the resources released after the suspension of the participation of Western partners in joint projects with Russia to create defense systems.
A contract has been signed for the creation of a European unmanned aerial vehicle Eurodrone
On February 24, 2022, the Airbus group and the European Procurement Organization for Joint Cooperation in the field of armaments (Organization Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement - OCCAR) at the Airbus enterprise in Manching (Germany) signed a joint contract for the development of a European advanced reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle of long duration flight Eurodrone.
The Thai Navy has acquired additional S-100 Kamkopter helicopter-type UAVs
The command of the Thai Navy has signed a contract with the Austrian company Schiebel Aircraft GMBH for the purchase of the second batch of S-100 Kamkopter helicopter type UAVs.
La Nación: Maduro supported Putin. He is prophesied punishment
La Nación (Argentina): with a call to Vladimir Putin, Nicolas Maduro deepens the "strategic partnership" with Russia
On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation. Maduro expressed strong support for Russia's actions in Ukraine. According to the political scientist with whom La Nación spoke, this could threaten Venezuela with new sanctions.
Rogozin threatened to cancel the launch of OneWeb satellites if they want to use them for military purposes
The launch will take place if Russia receives guarantees of non-use of satellites for military purposes by Friday evening. In addition, the space agency demanded that the UK withdraw from the shareholders of OneWeb.
Cooperation between NASA and Roscosmos continues as before
NASA reported that mission control centers are conducting joint training
Coordination between NASA and Roscosmos is proceeding normally, despite the aggravation of relations between the United States and the Russian Federation against the background of the situation around Ukraine, the head of NASA's manned flight program, Kathy Luders, said on Monday.
Rogozin ironized in response to the idea of ESA to launch satellites on its rockets
The head of Roscosmos also suggested that European colleagues were surprised when they read the news about the continuation of full-time cooperation between NASA and the Russian state corporation
Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin ironically reacted to the idea of the European Space Agency (ESA) to use European rockets to launch satellites into orbit, which were planned to be launched on Russian Soyuz rockets.
Rogozin sneered at the idea of Europe launching satellites without Russia
Rogozin said that ESA will launch satellites on its rockets when they have them
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin, in his Telegram channel, appreciated the idea of the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch satellites planned for launches on Russian Soyuz rockets on its own rockets.
SpaceX received three additional crew delivery missions to the ISS - NASA
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has agreed with the private aerospace company SpaceX to add three additional missions to transport crews to the International Space Station (ISS) on Crew Dragon ships.
The first aircraft of the BPA P-8A "Poseidon" arrived in Norway
The Command of the Norwegian Armed Forces announced the arrival on February 24 at the Evenes Airbase after a flight from the Boeing company in Seattle (USA) of the first (out of five ordered) P-8A Poseidon BPA aircraft.
Bangladesh Air Force received the fourth BTA C-130J Hercules aircraft
According to the Public Relations service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations), the fourth BTA C-130J Hercules aircraft, acquired from the British Air Force, landed at the Bangabandhu air Base of the Bangladesh Air Force in Dhaka.