Cooperation news
The Majilis of Kazakhstan approved the ratification of the agreement on military cooperation with the Russian Federation
The Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan at a plenary session on Wednesday approved the draft law "On ratification of the Agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on military cooperation", the document was sent to the Senate for consideration.
The Government of India imposed a fine on Dassault Aviation for non-fulfillment of compensation obligations
The Indian government has imposed a fine on the French company Dassault Aviation for delaying the fulfillment of obligations under compensation deals related to the 2016 contract for the supply of 36 Rafale fighters.
In the US, they told about the uselessness of Roscosmos because of SpaceX
NASA hoped for continued effective cooperation with Russia on the ISS
The American company SpaceX has destroyed the monopoly of Roscosmos on the delivery of people to the International Space Station (ISS), however, the head of NASA Bill Nelson hopes to continue effective cooperation on the relevant project with Russia, writes The Washington Post.
The head of NASA expressed hope for continued cooperation with Russia on the ISS
Bill Nelson noted that NASA astronauts and Roscosmos cosmonauts have been working together for more than 20 years
The head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, hopes to continue cooperation with Russia within the framework of the International Space Station (ISS). He stated this to The Washington Post.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of vehicles from the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense announced on December 17 that in November 2021, the Defense Materiel Agency (DMA) under the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the purchase of 356 vehicles from the Dutch Armed Forces.
Anti-tank "Hook": Russian RPG-30 grenade launcher spotted in Vietnam
Russian RPG-30 "Hook" rocket-propelled anti-tank grenade launchers were shown at an exhibition demonstrating the combat arsenal of the Vietnamese People's Army. On one of the stands, among other ammunition, there was a 105-mm shot and a small-sized rocket-a target simulator.
India received the first S-400s from Russia and started their deployment - Mass media
India has received the first S-400 Triumph air defense systems from Russia under a contract and has begun deploying the first divisions, the Republic TV channel and the Hindustan Times newspaper reported.
Launch of a carrier rocket with a British communications satellite took place in Japan
According to NHK, this is the fifth launch of the H-2A with a foreign satellite or an automatic interplanetary station
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Wednesday launched an H-2A carrier rocket with a communication satellite of the British telecommunications company Inmarsat. A live broadcast of the launch from the Tanegashima cosmodrome in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan was broadcast on NHK.
Russia and the United States will conduct cross-flights to the ISS
NASA: Russia and the USA will conduct cross-flights to the ISS in the fall of 2022
Russia and the United States will conduct cross-flights to the International Space Station (ISS) in the fall of 2022. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the NASA program coordinator on the ISS Joel Montalbano during a press conference dedicated to the dispatch of the Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS.
The head of NASA appreciated the upcoming meeting with Rogozin
The head of NASA Nelson positively assessed the upcoming meeting with the head of Roscosmos Rogozin
The head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Bill Nelson, appreciated the upcoming meeting with the Director General of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, which is to be held in Moscow. This is reported by TASS with reference to the head of the American ISS program Joel Montalbano.
NASA said it would do everything possible to continue operating the ISS until 2030
According to Joel Montalbano, the head of the American ISS program, the decision on the future fate of the orbital station will be made by "international partners, each of whom must coordinate it with their government."
Pentagon experts visited Ukraine to assess the need for air defense
A team of Pentagon representatives visited Ukraine to discuss the country's air defense needs. John Kirby, a representative of the US military department, told reporters about this on December 20.
NASA announced its intention to extend the operation of the ISS until 2030
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will make every effort to ensure that the International Space Station (ISS) continues to operate at least until 2030, Joel Montalbano, head of the US ISS program, said on December 20.
Media: India deployed the first battery of S-400 missiles in the western state of Punjab
According to the ANI agency, the anti-aircraft missile system will be able to repel air threats from Pakistan and China
India on Monday deployed the first battery of the Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) on the territory of the western state of Punjab bordering Pakistan. This is reported by the ANI agency with reference to sources.
The Malaysian Navy has accepted the fourth patrol ship LMS
On December 16, the ceremony of handing over the fourth and last patrol ship of the coastal zone LMS (Littoral Mission Ships) "Renkong" of the Keris class to the command of the Malaysian Navy took place at the Wuchuan Shipyard.
Kyrgyzstan armed with "Bayraktars"
It is already the second Asian country to receive Turkish attack drones. Yesterday, December 20, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported that the head of state Sadyr Zhaparov conducted an inspection and got acquainted with Bayraktar TB2.
The United States offered to get Soviet air defense systems for Ukraine
The Drive: The US does not have air defense against Russia for Ukraine
The United States does not have medium-range air defense (air defense) facilities that occupy an intermediate position between the MIM-104 Patriot and FIM-92 Stinger systems, not counting the National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), which could be supplied to Ukraine, writes The Drive.
The US Air Force and its "real allies" have "fought" with Russia
In the USA at virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 prepared in case of war with Russia
Air Force (Air Force) The United States during the virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 conducted preparations in case of war with Russia or China, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.
Defense Minister Shoigu: more than 120 American employees of the PMCs are preparing Ukrainian special forces
More than 120 employees of American private military companies are present in the Donetsk region, they are equipping firing positions, preparing Ukrainian special forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Putin: Russia should develop military-technical cooperation with the SCO and CSTO countries
Special attention should be paid to strengthening the defense capability of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the Russian leader noted
The Russian Federation should develop military and military-technical cooperation with the SCO and CSTO countries, strengthen the security of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense.
