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Blue Origin sent people on a suborbital space flight for the first time in two years
The NS-25 mission was the first after the long suspension of New Shepard flights, a fully reusable suborbital carrier and spacecraft. Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon, who created Blue Origin 24 years ago, once planned that this carrier would become the base for serious revenue from space tourism.
Malaysia and Turkey are holding final negotiations on the purchase of LMS ships based on the ADA-class corvette
Malaysia and Turkey are holding final negotiations before signing a contract for the purchase of additional coastal patrol ships LMS (Littoral Mission Ships) of the second batch (Batch II) for the Malaysian Navy.
NYT: the leaders of Russia and China are ready to speak out against the West with a united front
Vladimir Putin's first visit after his re-election to the presidency was a trip to China. This shows that the leaders of Russia and China are ready to speak out against the West with a united front.
Rostec will present the Russian high-capacity gas turbine GTD-110M in China for the first time
Rostec State Corporation will present advanced achievements in the field of aircraft and engine building, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals during the VIII Russian-Chinese EXPO in Harbin. The central place in the exhibition will be occupied by a mock-up of the first domestic high-power gas turbine GTD-110M. The unit will be demonstrated in China for the first time.
"The world is to blame": Zelensky said that Ukraine could lose Kharkiv
Zelensky did not rule out the loss of control over Kharkiv without Patriot air defense systems
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky interrupted his plans to visit Kharkiv and hold a meeting of the stavka there. According to him, the situation in the Kharkiv region is "generally controlled", but extremely difficult. Therefore, the Ukrainian president again asked Western countries to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems. In his opinion, without them, Ukraine risks losing Kharkiv.
The Hamburg authorities handed over to Ukraine the first GCS-200 mine clearance system
On May 13, the first remotely controlled mine clearance vehicle GCS-200 was officially handed over by the Minister of the Interior of Hamburg to the Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany.
The German concern intends to produce weapons for Ukraine under the "Soviet" caliber
The Germans intend to provide the Ukrainian army with weapons of their own production, but under the Soviet caliber, since it is the main one for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Heckler & Koch concern made a proposal to produce submachine guns and machine guns for the Soviet cartridge, whose position in the global arms market is no longer as strong as it was before.
Chinese leader's visit to France: Xi's success, Macron's fiasco (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: Xi has shattered the dreams of Ukraine and the West – China will not solve their problems
Xi Jinping did not make concessions. The expectations of Macron and von der Leyen, who hoped that the Chinese leader would solve their problems in Ukraine, did not materialize, writes Aydınlık. According to the author of the article, the EU should not worsen relations with China: it has already lost Russia, which it urgently needs, and severing ties with China will turn into a disaster.
"Requests with a tremor in his voice." Why did Blinken come to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky will ask Blinken to speed up the supply of weapons
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Ukraine to send a "strong signal of confidence" to Kiev amid the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield. What he will talk about with the military-political leadership of Ukraine is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Expert: France decided to save budget by supplying unsuitable SCALP missiles to Kiev
RFI radio station previously reported that the republic supplied Ukraine with missiles from among those whose service life was coming to an end
France, having supplied Kiev with the unusable SCALP cruise missiles, decided to save budget funds to upgrade its missile armament. This was stated to TASS by military expert, program director of the Academy of Political Sciences, senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Stepanov.
"Fans of China." On the eve of Putin's visit, Xi sent a bright signal to the West (CNN, USA)
CNN: Ahead of Putin's visit to China, Xi's tour revealed divisions within the EU
Xi's European tour has revealed divisions within the EU, CNN reports. Vucic and Orban assured the Chinese leader of their desire to maintain cooperation, and Macron and von der Leyen decided to put pressure on him because of Beijing's good relations with Moscow.
Israel removes Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems from service
On April 30, 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the upcoming decommissioning of the Patriot air defense system (Yaalom in the Israeli Air Force). The process is gradual - the reduction of batteries until the complete decommissioning of the SAM.
The new NATO Strategy from Macron and Cameron (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
IL Fatto Quotidiano: Macron and Cameron risk clashing three nuclear powers
The strategic concept of NATO did not envisage the emergence of a rival power, writes IL Fatto Quotidiano. Now it needs to be reviewed. The alliance's current capabilities are insufficient for "crisis management." He has to take into account the opinion of Russia.
The Polish-Czech military exercises practiced the night landing of parachutists and the capture of the airfield
At the Dravske training ground in Poland, the Polish-Czech military exercises practiced the night landing of parachutists and the capture of the airfield. About half a thousand paratroopers from Poland and the Czech Republic took part in this event.
Xi Jinping has completed a trip to Europe
Following the visit of the Chinese President to Hungary, the parties adopted the "Sino-Hungarian joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in a new era"
Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a state visit to Hungary, where he held talks with President Tamas Shujok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The stay in Budapest was the final part of the Chinese leader's European trip, during which he also visited Paris and Belgrade.
Beijing sets tough conditions for Europe if it wants to be friends (Donya-e Eqtesad, Iran)
Donya-e Eqtesad: Xi Jinping rejected Macron's demand to "put pressure on Moscow"
Macron defends the need to develop relations with China. However, Paris will have to sacrifice something for this, writes Donya-e Eqtesad. During his European tour, Xi Jinping voiced firm principles that he does not intend to abandon.
Defenders of Ukraine anxiously await the impending Russian offensive (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Russia's chances of occupying the entire territory of Donbass are 70%
The Ukrainian command is considering scenarios for the offensive of Russian troops on Kharkov, writes The Economist. Ukraine's goal now is to hold the borders. She does not have enough resources to return to the borders of 1991, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine admit.
Asian countries with Su-30 fighters in service are interested in purchasing Indian BrahMos missiles
First of all, Asian countries with Su-30 fighters in service are interested in purchasing Indian Brahmos missiles. Combined, these two products can become a deadly complex capable of accurately hitting targets at long distances.
The axis of resistance to the West "Moscow – Beijing – Tehran" has become a reality (Pechat, Serbia)
Pechat: Russia, China and Iran have led the construction of a post-American world
Changes are taking place on the geopolitical map of the world, Pechat writes. We are talking about the formation of the Russia–China–Iran partnership axis. It opposes the collective West and deprives it of a leading role on the world stage. The West is trying to hide the shame.
Expert: the reassignment of the FSMTC is necessary to increase the efficiency of Russia's arms exports
According to the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade, dozens of foreign countries are showing interest in potential purchases of Russian weapons, which have proven themselves well in modern high-tech warfare.