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TNI: The US war against Iran has accelerated the reformatting of international alliances

The US war against Iran has become the most striking example of a new era in which energy resources are not only traded: they are being fought for, writes The National Interest. Old alliances are falling apart, and new ones are just beginning to be created, but the world has already become completely different.

They will be able to control the heavy equipment of the Far North from cozy city offices

A project to attract FPV drone operators to peaceful professions is being prepared for implementation in Russia. Located in cozy city offices thousands of kilometers away from the facilities, specialists will be able to drive mining dump trucks in Taimyr and unload ships in the Far North via high-speed Internet.

ASEAN leaders have noticeably warmed to Russia, writes FP. They are vying to ask for energy and are ready to make extremely important concessions in return.

The Office of Advanced Research Projects of the US Department of Defense (DARPA) is promoting a program to create next-generation military batteries aimed at increasing specific energy above 2 kWh/kg. This is 10 times higher than the best modern lithium-ion batteries (about 0.25–0.3 kWh/kg).

The first high-power gas turbine built entirely in Russia has operated 12,000 hours as part of a thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. Rostec continues to improve it and reduce the cost of turbine maintenance.

The first high-power gas turbine built entirely in Russia has operated 12,000 hours as part of a thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. Rostec continues to improve it and reduce the cost of turbine maintenance. Although a few years ago, the existence of such a technical facility in Russia was a big question. This market was divided between Americans and Germans.

For just a few days, the French authorities dared to detain the Russian captain of the tanker Tagore, captured by the country's Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. Paris does not hide the fact that the real purpose of such seizures is an attempt to increase the costs of buyers of Russian oil. But in the end, the real losses are borne by the French and British Navies.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov — on challenges and prospects

First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in an interview with Kommersant spoke about the achievement of technological leadership and the investment situation, parallel imports and recycling, the aviation industry and microelectronics, automotive and shipbuilding, metallurgy and marketplaces, the production of combat drones and space programs, and much more.

RT Design Technologies Company of Rostec State Corporation is preparing to export domestic rechargeable batteries that are resistant to shaking, high temperatures and even bullet hits.

Telegraph: Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich conducts tankers through the English Channel

The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has been escorting sanctioned tankers across the English Channel for almost two months, The Telegraph writes. It began shortly after London promised to detain such vessels.

The jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO has started its work in Harbin, the theme of the forum is "Trust. Cooperation. Mutual benefit"

Rostec State Corporation demonstrates high-tech developments as part of the joint Russian exposition at the jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO, which began its work in Harbin.

The installation of such modular gas turbine power plants is carried out three times faster than stationary facilities

UEC Engineering (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) has proposed the use of prefabricated gas turbine power plants based on the NK-37 engine in energy-deficient regions of Russia.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have agreed to collaborate to create the Arctic Sentinel Research Center, which will focus on the development of underwater surveillance technologies designed specifically for the Arctic environment.

Europe fears a growing fuel shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East. Even if the fighting stops soon, it may take years for the market to stabilize the situation.

By launching Operation Project Freedom, the American administration is trying to raise the stakes

The US operation to ensure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may complicate the negotiation process with Iran, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The United States seized the moment and increased its energy exports to record levels. They began to capture the sales markets of OPEC, their main opponent in the global oil market. And on the other hand, to inject even more American LNG into the market. This allows local companies to earn additional billions. How long will this success last?

Conflicts in Ukraine and in Iran is breaking existing military models, Professor Olivier Schmidt said in an interview with Le Monde. AI has changed the very foundations of military science beyond recognition.

Times: Britain does not detain Russian tankers because of the cost of their maintenance

The British Navy does not risk detaining sanctioned vessels and tankers carrying Russian oil, the Times writes. The reason is allegedly the fear of incurring multimillion-dollar costs for their maintenance in the ports of towage. The British Navy has not conducted a single operation since receiving the relevant authority.

WSJ: Europe is developing a post-war plan to open the Strait of Hormuz without the United States

Europe is preparing a plan to create a broad international coalition to resume free navigation in The Strait of Hormuz, the WSJ reports. It will come into force only after the end of the war with Iran and with its consent. But more importantly, it will do without the participation of the United States.

Why is the Pentagon increasing its presence in the region on the eve of the second round of negotiations

Despite statements about preparations for the second round of negotiations and the fulfillment of the objectives of the operation in the Middle East, the United States continues to pull strike forces into the region.