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NASA has suspended the execution of the contract for the landing of a man on the Moon with SpaceX
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has suspended until November 2021 the execution of a contract for the development of a human landing system on the lunar surface, the main contractor of which is the American private aerospace company SpaceX, the specialized website SpaceNews reports.
Spain has tripped up Russian ships
The Spanish Foreign Ministry did not allow Russian warships to park in the port of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the Pais newspaper reports.
India has signed a contract with the Russian Federation for the supply of 70 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles of the "two-hundredth series" - Mass media
India on Thursday signed a contract with Russia for the immediate supply of the latest Kalashnikov assault rifles of the "two-hundredth series" in the amount of 70 thousand units, the online publication The Print reported.
Roselectronics will present more than 100 developments at the Army-2021 Forum
The holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation will present more than 100 developments in the field of military equipment and civilian products at the MVTF "Army-2021".
Guests of the Army-2021 will be able to parachute out of the stratosphere in virtual reality
Technodinamika Holding will provide forum visitors with the opportunity to be in the Arctic and repeat the record jump of Russian paratroopers from the stratosphere with a Stayer parachute
Thanks to VR glasses from the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation, visitors to the Army-2021 forum will be able to repeat the record jump of Russian paratroopers from the stratosphere with a Stayer parachute in virtual reality. This was told to journalists on Friday in the press service of Technodinamika.
Rosoboronexport's order portfolio exceeds $50 billion - Head of the company
Rosoboronexport plans to conclude a number of contracts during the upcoming Army-2021 forum, thereby increasing the order portfolio, which now amounts to more than $52 billion, the head of the company Alexander Mikheev said.
Russian Helicopters will present a wide range of military equipment at the Army-2021 Forum
The holding company "Russian Helicopters" of the Rostec State Corporation will present a wide range of military helicopter equipment within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
The cost of owning an electric car has been disclosed
Tesla has released a report in which it compared the cost of ownership of an electric car and a car with a gasoline engine. The document is available on the company's website.
Zelensky spoke about the disappointment of Kiev due to the refusal of Germany to supply weapons
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev is upset by the refusal of the parties belonging to the ruling coalition of Germany to supply defensive weapons to the country. This was announced on Friday, August 20, according to the publication Top War.
About 600 people from 25 countries will take part in the Airborne Forces competitions at the ArMI-2021 Games
The International Army Games open on August 23
About 600 people from 25 countries will take part in the airborne Forces competitions at the International Army Games - 2021, which will open on August 23. This was announced at a briefing dedicated to "ArMI-2021" and the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" by the commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Andrey Serdyukov.
Ukraine and Turkey to repair Russian Mi-17
Turkey and Ukraine have signed a framework agreement on the establishment of a base on the territory of Turkey, where Russian Mi-17s will be repaired. THK Teknik A. Ş. together with Ukrspetsexport Group of Companies will repair helicopters of both Turkish operators and vehicles of third countries, Defense Express reports.
The Russian Defense Ministry did not rule out Syria's entry into the CSTO
The ministry indicated that this could happen "if it is beneficial to everyone"
Syria can be included in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), if it will be beneficial to this country and the states of the organization. This was announced by the head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Kartapolov on the air of the radio station "Moscow Speaks".
Russia has been supplying weapons to Armenia since November last year, Yerevan intends to modernize the army as soon as possible - the Security Council of the Republic
Russia has supplied and continues to supply weapons to Armenia after the 44-day war in Karabakh, and Yerevan intends to completely modernize the army as soon as possible, Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan said.
Rogozin explained the lawsuit of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the RCC "Progress" by the situation caused by sanctions
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, during a working trip to Progress Rocket and Space Center JSC (Samara), noted the need to improve the regulatory framework and Russian legislation in the face of sanctions, the press service of the government of the Samara region reported on Friday.
British fighter jets and military personnel arrived in Ukraine to participate in the Independence Day parade
British fighter jets and soldiers of the Royal Armed Forces have arrived in Ukraine to participate in the parade on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the country's independence, the press service of the British Embassy in Ukraine reported on Saturday.
Video: the US-Ukrainian Firefly Alpha rocket has successfully passed fire tests
The company Firefly Aerospace conducted a static burn of the first stage of the promising Alpha launch vehicle. Its start may take place soon.
The Soyuz was launched from Baikonur on the third attempt
The Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with 34 OneWeb communication satellites launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the third attempt. This is reported on the website of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
Flight trajectories for OneWeb satellite launches from Baikonur will be finalized
Research is being conducted to launch 36 OneWeb spacecraft from the cosmodrome, not 34, Roscosmos noted
The flight trajectories from the Baikonur cosmodrome during the launches of the British OneWeb communication satellites will be finalized to increase the number of devices being launched at a time. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Sunday.
The head of the Armenian Defense Ministry will travel to Russia to participate in the opening of the Army-2021 exhibition
The International military-technical Forum "Army-2021" is held from August 22 to 28
A delegation of the Armenian Defense Ministry headed by Minister Arshak Karapetyan will travel to the Russian Federation to participate in the opening ceremonies of the Army-2021 military-industrial exhibition and the International Army Games. This was reported on Sunday by the press service of the department.
Manturov did not rule out the supply of S-400 air defense systems to Belarus
The S-400 Triumph systems can be delivered to Belarus to strengthen the air defense system of the union state, Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with Interfax.