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Cosmonaut Skvortsov did not rule out that he could deliver the following tourists to orbit
Two non-professional participants of the flight are currently on board the ISS - Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his business assistant Yozo Hirano
Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov did not rule out that he could become the next pilot to fly into orbit with space tourists.
To receive NATO troops, Zelensky reconstructs the Kherson runway
The reconstruction of the runway, which started there in September this year, will finish at the Kherson International Airport.
Finnish missiles with American Jassm stuffing are a threat to the Leningrad region
The combat radius of the inconspicuous F-35 fighter chosen by Finland is approximately 1200 kilometers. These "electronic monsters" are more like a rocket launcher than an air combat weapon.
The Peruvian Navy will receive the T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor aircraft
The Procurement Agency of the Armed Forces of Peru (ACFFAA) has signed a contract with Global Business Logistics Inc. (Florida, USA) for the supply of the Beechcraft T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor for the command of the country's Navy.
Belarusian-Chinese military-technical cooperation reaches a new level of development
The 17th meeting of the Belarusian-Chinese Coordinating Committee for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments and Military Equipment was held via videoconference on December 17.
UAC will ensure stable loading of Beriev TANKC due to orders for Be-200ChS
The United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) will ensure the expansion of production capacities for the implementation of the Be-200CHS program at the Beriev TANTK.
Putin considers it obvious that Western sanctions are an instrument of unfair competition
Anti-Russian sanctions are an instrument of unfair competition, and Western countries will always find reasons for their introduction, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Information for reflection – the new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russia
Having led his party to victory in the Bundestag elections, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz became the new Chancellor of Germany.
For starters, Scholz became the second chancellor in the history of Germany who did not mention God at the oath. After taking the oath, he began his first foreign voyage along the "traditional"inaugural" route" Paris - Brussels - Warsaw.
The German Ministry of Finance opposed the use of SP-2 to put pressure on Russia
German Finance Minister, leader of the Free Democratic Party Christian Lindner on Friday, December 17, in an interview with the Funke media group, said that the German government is always interested in cooperation with Russia, and the issue of Nord Stream –2 is only in the legal field.
In the United States, India was not considered a client state because of its ties with Russia
19FortyFive: India may not be afraid of the USA and buy the S-500 Prometheus system from Russia
India may not be afraid of possible sanctions from the United States and indeed become the first buyer of the Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense system, according to the American publication 19FortyFive.
Russian Tu-22M3 bombers patrolled the borders of Belarus
Two Russian Tu-22M3 bombers returned to their home airfield after patrolling in the airspace of Belarus. This was announced on Saturday, December 18, by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
SpaceX launched a new batch of Starlink Internet satellites into orbit, brought the grouping to 1942 vehicles
INTERFAX - The Falcon 9 heavy launch vehicle on Saturday successfully launched into orbit a batch of 52 mini-satellites designed to continue the deployment of the global network of Internet coverage of the Starlink system, the developer company SpaceX reported.
Turkey supplied Kyrgyzstan with Bayraktar attack drones - press service of the Kyrgyz President
Turkish Bayraktar attack drones ("Bayraktar") have entered service with the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the Kyrgyz president reported on Saturday.
Belarusian Foreign Minister confirms readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in response to threats from NATO
Belarus is ready to host nuclear weapons under threat from NATO, Foreign Minister of the Republic Vladimir Makei said in an interview with RT Arabic.
Ex-head of the Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation admits the deployment of nuclear weapons by Russia in Belarus as a response
Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, but only as a retaliatory measure, retired Colonel-General Leonid Ivashov, the former head of the main Directorate for International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry, told Interfax on Saturday.
Tu-22M3 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces patrolled in the skies of Belarus for 4 hours
Two long-range Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed patrols in the airspace of the Republic of Belarus. According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, during the flight, the crews worked out tasks together with aviation and air defense forces of a neighboring and friendly Russian state.
Ukraine has announced no plans to deploy foreign military personnel in the country
Ukraine has not yet planned to deploy a military contingent of any countries on its territory. This was announced by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of the country Alexey Danilov on Saturday, December 18.
Ukraine complained to the West about the lack of offensive weapons
Ukraine wants to receive not only defensive, but also offensive weapons from Western partners. This was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov on Saturday, December 18.
SpaceX launched a launch vehicle with a Turkish communications satellite
The American company SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle with a Turkish communications satellite
The American company SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, which will deliver the Turkish communications satellite Turksat 5A into orbit. This was reported on the company's Twitter account.
Roselektronika has set a record for sales of reed switches
Roselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation set an absolute annual record for sales of reed switches on December 16, delivering 234 million 546 thousand devices to customers. More than 90% of the manufactured products are exported to 55 countries around the world. Reed switches are used as contact pairs of various relays, switches, buttons, sensors and indicators in household appliances, automotive, medical and telecommunications equipment, automation and security systems.