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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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported that the republic's aviation conducted, together with the aviation of the Russian Federation, another patrol of the air borders of the Union State of the two countries.

The Ministry of Defense cooperates with the armed forces of 109 countries of the world, the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu, said at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

As it became known on December 20, 2021, Honored Indian scientist Atul Dinkar Rane was appointed the new CEO of the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, engaged in the development and production of supersonic missiles.

Bayraktar drones have entered service in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has received Turkish Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles. They were examined by President Sadyr Zhaparov, the press service of the head of state reported. Drones, as noted, have entered service with the GKNB Border Service.

Defense Express: Island-type boats will receive Bushmaster cannons and Hydra II missiles

In 2022, the Naval Forces of Ukraine (VMSU) will begin installing American-made weapons on Island-type boats. The commander of the Navy Alexei Neizhpapa told about the new weapons. This is reported by Defense Express.

China and Indonesia are planning to purchase Russian multipurpose super-maneuverable Su-35 fighters for their air forces. This was reported by the American magazine The National Interest (TNI) with reference to its sources.

The second crew of the Indian company Sky One Airways LTD has started retraining under an additional professional training program for a new type of Mi-171A2 helicopter at the U-UAZ training center of the Russian Helicopters holding Rostec Group.

Australia will receive the latest version of the American tank Abrams. December 19, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Australian government approved the purchase of 75 combat vehicles as part of the LAND 907 Phase 2 project.

Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton has announced plans to purchase up to 40 UH-60M Black Hawk multipurpose helicopters from Sikorsky to replace the fleet of existing MRH-90 Taipan produced by NH Industry.