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Vladimir Putin has ratified an agreement with Tajikistan on a regional air defense system
On New Year's Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint regional air defense system.
More than 400 units of armored vehicles will be delivered to the units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2022
In 2022, more than 400 units of armored vehicles are planned to be delivered to the formations and military units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The final decision on the fate of the sixth frigate of project 11356 has not yet been made
Ilya Samarin, General Director of the Baltic Shipbuilding Plant, said that the sixth building of Project 11356 is currently mothballed and is located in the water area of the enterprise
The final decision on the fate of the sixth frigate of Project 11356 built by the Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) has not yet been made. This was stated to TASS by the general director of the PSZ Ilya Samarin.
Equipping of the Russian Navy with ice-class ships will continue
The most important segment of the military shipbuilding program, which includes equipping the Russian Navy with icebreaking ships and ice-class support vessels, will be among the priority areas of development in 2022 and the near term.
How much does it cost to maintain an aircraft carrier?
Aircraft carriers are not just big ships with aircraft. Each of them is a symbol of prestige and power, as well as the pride of the fleet, representing its country. And all because it is very, very expensive to maintain an aircraft carrier.
New military equipment of the Russian Army in 2022
This year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will have new military equipment: launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat".
TV2: Danish military intelligence chief Lars Findsen accused of leaking classified data
A court in Denmark has decided to detain the head of the kingdom's military intelligence, Lars Findsen, after the agency was accused of violating personal data laws, as well as hiding information, TV2 reported on Monday.
The President of Finland said that his position regarding the country's membership in NATO has not changed
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that his position on the country's membership in NATO has not changed. He noted that many interpretations of the New Year's speech were voiced both inside and outside the country, in which he spoke about the possibility of Finland to apply for membership in the alliance.
Lithuania is going to open a discussion on universal conscription
A broad discussion on universal conscription is planned in Lithuania, Vice-Minister of Defense of the Republic Gilvinas Tomkus said.
Putin called Almaz-Antey products the most reliable air defense system
The air defense systems manufactured by Almaz-Antey Concern are the most reliable in the world and the most demanded weapons on the world market. This was announced on Wednesday, January 5, by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the general designer of Almaz-Antey Pavel Sozinov, according to a statement on the Kremlin's website.
Putin: It is not difficult for the defense industry to participate in tenders of the Ministry of Health, but it is necessary to discuss orders
As the general designer of Almaz-Antey Pavel Sozinov noted, the problem is that in some cases complex contracts are in effect and not always a single range of equipment is purchased separately.
Chubais said about the danger of abandoning the new industrial revolution
The ex-head of Rusnano compared the energy transition with the information revolution of the XX century. A country that does not complete this process will look like it would look now without the Internet, he believes
Purchases of law enforcement agencies, including FSO and SVR, will be classified in 2022
Purchases through the FSO, SVR, FSB, Rosgvardiya and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, their subordinate institutions and state unitary enterprises will be classified. The corresponding government decree came into force on January 1, 2022.
The Russian military base in Armenia was fully staffed with contractors
The 102nd Russian military base stationed in Armenia will be fully staffed by contract servicemen in 2021, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) reported.
Putin met with the CEO of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation
Boris Obnosov told the head of state about the activities and main successes of KTRV
The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) has managed to preserve the basic enterprises and develop them over two decades of existence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the company's CEO Boris Obnosov.
Russians in 2022 will be banned from storing decommissioned weapons at home without the knowledge of the Rosgvardiya
In the summer of 2022, Russians will be banned from storing decommissioned weapons at home without the knowledge of the Rosgvardiya, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022.
Remaking of weapons will be banned in Russia in 2022
The alteration of weapons on the territory of Russia will be banned in 2022, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022. Previously, the alteration of weapons was not prohibited by law, as well as there was no such term in the regulatory documents. Amendments to the legislation introduce it.
NASA paid priests to prepare for meeting with aliens
It is not so important when exactly we will find life outside the Earth, and whether we will find it at all, a much more pressing and complex question is how do we respond to it? No matter what scenario the first contact with the inhabitants of other planets unfolds, the very fact of their existence can shake our worldview. To better understand this issue, NASA has resorted to the services of clergymen of different religions.
China has created an AI prosecutor who can bring real charges against people
The Shanghai Pudong District Prosecutor's Office has started testing a new artificial intelligence system on real court cases, which should formulate charges against criminals. In fact, she replaces the prosecutor, but in a limited range of legal cases, and has no right to file formal charges. But the accuracy of the AI prosecutor is unprecedented – 97% of the correct charges.
Putin signed a law on the introduction of the concept of airworthiness of drones into the Air Code
According to the changes, the airworthiness of an unmanned aircraft system means the technical condition in which they comply with the standard design and requirements
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on the introduction of provisions into the Air Code of the Russian Federation concerning the use of civilian drones weighing from 0.25 kg to 30 kg, including the concept of their airworthiness and the norm on the application of identification marks on them. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.