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Israel has ordered heavy military helicopters
The IDF has finalized a deal to acquire heavy military helicopters. The press service of the Israeli Defense Ministry announced the signing of contracts with the US Defense Ministry for the supply of 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters and two additional Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft.
The President of Serbia welcomed the supply of anti-tank guided complexes "Kornet" from Russia
Serbia intends to continue developing relations with Russia and China
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday expressed satisfaction with the receipt of anti-tank guided complexes "Kornet" from the Russian Federation.
Russia will refuse to lease part of Baikonur
Russia plans to refuse to lease 16 objects of Baikonur
Russia is going to refuse to lease 16 objects at the Baikonur cosmodrome by the end of 2022, RIA Novosti writes, citing a source in the space industry.
Ukraine has received an order for the production of the first stage of Antares missiles
Yuzhmash has received a contract for the production of equipment for two Antares missiles
The Ukrainian enterprise "A. M. Makarov Southern Machine-Building Plant" (Yuzhmash) has received an order for the production of the main structure of the first stage of the American Antares launch vehicle. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the enterprise.
The United States has conducted six space launches using Russian engines this year - Roscosmos
The United States carried out six launches of space rockets with Russian-made engines in 2021, Roscosmos reported on Friday.
American astronauts will remain on the ISS at least until 2030
During this period, the US authorities want to work with their international partners, including Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe
The US government has confirmed plans to extend the presence of American astronauts on the International Space Station until 2030. This was announced on Friday by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The head of Roscosmos expects a "launch boom" in the world in 2025-2026
The number of launches will increase when Russia begins to withdraw a multi-satellite orbital grouping, Dmitry Rogozin noted
Roscosmos will be ready for the "launch boom" that is expected in the world in 2025-2026. This was announced by the general director of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin during a conversation with members of the ISS crew.
ESA supports the US decision to extend the operation of the ISS until 2030 and will send a counter proposal on the operation of the station to partner countries
The European Space Agency (ESA) supports the decision of the US government to extend the agreement on the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030 and will send a counter-proposal on the operation of the station to partner countries, said the head of the agency Josef Aschbacher.
Azerbaijan will continue to increase the power of the army and purchase new weapons - Aliyev
Azerbaijan will continue to increase its military power and purchase new weapons in 2022, President Ilham Aliyev said.
The Ukrainian military will be sent to 13 countries for training, according to the Ministry of Defense of the country
The Ukrainian military will be sent to 13 countries for training in 2022, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported. "The document stipulates that next year 167 servicemen and employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be sent to 13 countries for training. The selection of candidates who meet the requirements will continue until January 28, 2022," the message reads.
Rogozin on plans to double the number of space launches
Roscosmos CEO Rogozin: Russia plans to launch 50-75 missiles annually
Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, said that Russia intends to increase the number of space launches by two or three times. This is reported by RBC.
Roscosmos and NASA have planned a flight to the ISS according to a "cross" scheme for the second half of the year - the state corporation
Roscosmos expects a new flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a "cross" program with NASA in the second half of 2022, the state corporation said on Saturday.
The Taliban announced the signing of contracts with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for the supply of 3.5 billion kWh of electricity in 2022
Afghanistan will receive 3.5 billion kWh of electricity from neighboring Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in 2022, Inamullah Samangani, deputy official representative of the Taliban movement (a terrorist organization banned in Russia), said on Sunday.
Finnish Prime Minister Marin said that the country can apply for NATO membership
Finland retains the possibility of applying for NATO membership, the country's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said.
Putin held the first telephone talks with Erdogan this year and discussed Russia's proposals on security guarantees
Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed Moscow's proposals on security guarantees, the Kremlin's press service reported on Sunday.
In the USA, Russian tanks were not among the three most powerful in the world
19FortyFive named M1 Abrams, K2 Black Panther and Leopard 2 tanks the most powerful in the world
The list of the three most powerful tanks in the world, published by the American publication 19FortyFive, did not include Russian ones.
Putin announced the dates of the Russian-Belarusian military exercises
Russia and Belarus will hold joint military exercises in the first quarter of 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The Northern Fleet in 2022 will help the Russian Geographical Society to explore the Arctic
A number of projects are linked to combat training
Identification of underwater objects found at the bottom of the Barents and Kara Seas will be one of the main tasks of joint work with the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in the Arctic region next year, the Northern Fleet (SF) said.
Media: Pakistan bought 25 J-10C fighters from China
According to the Press Trust of India agency, the purchase was made after the delivery of the next batch of French-made Rafale fighters to the Indian Air Force
Pakistan has purchased 25 multi-purpose J-10C fighters from China amid strained relations with India. This was reported on Thursday by the Press Trust of India agency.
China carried out 55 space launches in 2021 and set a national record
The Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation reported that according to this indicator, the country came out on top in the world, surpassing the United States
China has set a national record for launching launch vehicles, increasing their number in 2021 by 40% compared to 2020, up to 55 times. This was announced on Thursday by the Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.