Cooperation news
The meeting of the intergovernmental commission of Kazakhstan and Russia on the Baikonur complex will be held on December 13
In particular, the parties will discuss agreements on the implementation of the Baiterek project
The next meeting of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex will be held in Nur-Sultan on December 13, where agreements on the creation of the Baiterek space rocket complex will be discussed. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alexey Borodavkin.
Roscosmos considers it necessary to verify ecomonitoring systems at the international level
Yuri Urlichich, Deputy General Director for the Development of the orbital grouping and Promising Projects, also called on specialists to participate in the creation of laws in this area
Roscosmos invites the international community to come to a common understanding of these ecomonitoring systems. This was stated on Friday at the International Energy Forum in Moscow by Yuri Urlich, First Deputy Director General for the development of the orbital group and Promising projects.
In Pakistan, the construction of a nuclear power plant under a Chinese project begins
On December 9, at the enterprise of the Pakistani company KSEW in Karachi, a cutting ceremony of the first steel was held for the construction of the fifth Hangor-class DPL ("Type-039B"), which looks little different from the previously developed "Type-039A".
Chinese VT-2 tanks first spotted in Tanzania
China has started exporting VT-2 main battle tanks to Africa. Two such combat vehicles, painted in colorful camouflage, were seen last Thursday at a military equipment show dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of Tanzania's independence. They were taken on car trawls through the stadium of the country's largest city - Dar es Salaam.
Kiev dumped the scam from Motor Sich on corrupt officials and... the United States
Expert on the Chinese claim for "Motor Sich" in The Hague: officials are to blame, not investors.
There can be only one explanation for such a strange inaction - corruption of the highest level with very high stakes, the expert believes.
Egypt continues to use Chinese ASN-209 UAVs
The Egyptian Armed Forces demonstrated the ASN-209 UAV adopted during the EDEX-2021 exhibition held in Cairo. Egypt began production of this multipurpose UAV under a Chinese license in June 2012.
Turkey planned to produce a three-axle version of the BTR-80 together with Romania
Russian BTR-80 are traditionally popular in the armed forces of almost three dozen countries. For example, in the early 90s, armored personnel carriers were purchased by the Turkish gendarmerie. In total, more than two hundred and thirty units were delivered.
NATO is ready for dialogue with Russia, but the right of countries to join the alliance cannot be changed - Stoltenberg
NATO is ready to discuss with Russia topics that cause it concern, but it cannot be about depriving Ukraine and other countries of the right to decide independently whether to join the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Canada confirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine to prevent the escalation of the conflict in Donbass - Foreign Ministry
Canada confirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine and readiness to use the available tools to prevent the escalation of the conflict in the Donbas.
A Russian startup will take part in the Elon Musk competition
The Russian startup We Can Fly intends to take part in a competition organized by American entrepreneur Elon Musk, with a developed technology for cleaning the Earth's atmosphere from carbon dioxide (CO2). This was reported on December 11 by TASS with reference to the company's press service.
The United States has slowed down the delivery of military aid to Ukraine - American TV channel
The administration of US President Joe Biden has postponed the provision of a $ 200 million military aid package to Ukraine, which was prepared in advance, NBC reported with links to its informed sources.
The ship of the Pacific Fleet "Admiral Panteleev" arrived in the port of Manila
The large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleev of the Pacific Fleet made a scheduled call at the port of Manila (Republic of the Philippines) to replenish supplies and food.
Another neighbor of Russia will arm itself with F-35
Finland to acquire 64 American F-35A Lightning II fighter jets
Another neighbor of Russia, Finland, has made an official decision to purchase American F-35A Lightning II fighters. The corresponding decision was published by the Finnish government.
In the USA, they told about the problems with the American FGM-148 Javelin in Ukraine
Popular Mechanics: FGM-148 Javelin complexes in Ukraine are vulnerable to Russian artillery
American portable FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems in Ukraine are not enough to confront Russia, writes Popular Mechanics.
France has signed an agreement on the supply of frigates to Greece, bypassing US competition
Paris and Athens have signed a contract providing for the construction of three frigates for the Greek Navy in France, the Figaro newspaper reported on Saturday.
In the United States, they announced American fighters standing on the threshold of Russia
19fortyfive: Russia will be upset over Finland's acquisition of F-35A Lightning II aircraft
Russia will be upset over Finland's acquisition of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters from the United States, the American publication 19FortyFive says.
The Turkish fighter will receive an American engine and Russian technologies
Defense News: Turkish TF-X fighter jet will receive F110 engine and technology from Russia
The Turkish Fighter X (TF-X) will receive an American F110 turbofan engine and Russian technologies, Defense News reports. The publication of the publication drew the attention of the bmpd blog in LiveJournal.
Blinken and his German counterpart agreed on a tough response in case of escalation between Russia and Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalenna Berbock discussed measures that both countries will take if Russia takes hostile actions against Ukraine, the State Department reported on Saturday.
The New Shepard spacecraft performed a successful suborbital flight with space tourists
There were six tourists on board
The New Shepard spacecraft of Blue Origin with six tourists on board made a surorbital flight on Saturday. The journey, broadcast on the company's website, lasted a total of more than ten minutes, after which the capsule with passengers descended to Earth.
Turkish and American weapons in the Donbas were included in the register of the "top secret" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The department noted that this information is official and is not subject to disclosure.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has classified information about the use of Turkish Bayraktar attack drones and American Javelin missile systems in the Donbass.
