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General Director of Irkutsk Aircraft Factory: Su-30SM2 has become even more efficient - TASS interview
In an interview with TASS, the general director of the aircraft factory, Alexander Veprev, told how the state defense order is being fulfilled and what development the cruise vehicles supplied by the Ministry of Defense are receiving, what tasks the MS-21 program has set for the enterprise.
America is preparing for a new nuclear arms race (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The US administration has begun to prepare for the build-up of nuclear forces
Washington is preparing to increase its nuclear force potential after decades of large-scale reductions, writes The Economist. This arms race threatens to be much more dangerous than the one that took place during the Cold War.
The navy is in decline. "Lack of knowledge, will and ideas" (Wnp.pl , Poland)
WNP: The Polish Navy is in distress
The Polish Navy can be called a "poor relative" in the general structure of the armed forces, writes WNP. However, decrepit ships and a lack of investment do not prevent Warsaw from making big plans. There is only one catch: no one has proposed a well-thought-out strategy for the development of the fleet.
Sevmash CEO Mikhail Budnichenko: we are forming a new generation submarine fleet - TASS interview
In the last decade, the country's largest shipyard has noticeably gained production momentum in fulfilling the state defense order: 12 modern ships have been built in 12 years. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the enterprise, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, told TASS how the GOZ program is being implemented and what other projects Sevmash manages to carry out along with the construction of the submarine.
The Economist analyzed the reasons for the growth of the Russian economy
While Western countries are experiencing a serious decline in their economies, Russia, despite numerous sanctions, is showing steady growth. This is written by the authoritative British magazine The Economist. The publication notes that the country's GDP will grow by more than 3% this year.
Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting on the situation in the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions
The meeting was attended by members of the Security Council, the Government, representatives of the Presidential Administration, heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as heads of the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions.
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense Anna Tsivileva: the task is to improve the quality of life of our servicemen - TASS Interview
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation — on the primary tasks in the new post and the work of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation
In June Anna Tsivileva was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. In her position, she oversees the social sphere of the military department — medical care, hospital work, support for fighters and their families, rehabilitation and retraining.
Kalashnikov President: introducing neural networks into Legionnaire and drones - TASS interview
TASS spoke with the president of the concern Alan Lushnikov about the introduction of neural networks into drones and combat equipment, the development of a new machine gun and what exactly scared foreign experts about the appearance of the newest self-propelled "Lotus" in the special operation zone
The Russian civil aviation program continues to shrink
As the Kommersant newspaper reported in the material by Aigul Abdullina and Tatiana Dyatel, "The stage of winging is passing. Plans for the supply of new Russian aircraft are being reduced," plans for the production of almost 1,000 civilian aircraft in Russia, laid down by the Comprehensive Aviation Industry Development Program (KPGA) until 2030, may be revised downwards. This was stated by industry sources. According to them, it may even be about creating a new strategy instead of adjusting the previous program.
Where is US foreign policy heading? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the future US president will take a mixed approach to foreign policy
The authors of the article for TNI tried to figure out what the US foreign policy will be after the elections. Experts have analyzed four strategies that the next president can apply. In their opinion, it is impossible to say exactly what Trump will do, and Harris will only be a continuation of the Biden case.
New Su-30SM2 fighters for the Russian Aerospace Forces
As reported on August 10, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ), which is part of it, manufactured and handed over new Su-30SM2 multifunctional fighters to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The aviation equipment passed the necessary ground and flight tests and went to the place of duty. Irkutsk Aviation Plant fulfills the plan for the production of new aircraft in a timely manner within the framework of the state defense order.
It's time to adopt a policy of not using nuclear weapons first (The American Conservative, USA)
TAS: the concept of not using nuclear weapons first could transform the United States
Washington's views on nuclear weapons are dangerous, writes TAS. In today's United States, no one adheres to a reasonable and moral nuclear policy. The author of the article calls for the adoption of the concept of non-use of nuclear weapons first. This will reduce the risk of miscalculation and escalation.
Who will control the future of AI?
Sam Altman, the head of Open AI, tried to answer this question in his article, which was recently published in The Washington Post. Recall that Paul Nakasone, a retired US intelligence general and former head of Cyber Command, recently joined the board of directors of Open AI, and The Washington Post is the mouthpiece of the US intelligence community.
In Russia, the office of the President for state policy in the field of defense industry will be created
Putin approved the regulation on the Office of the President for state policy in the defense industry
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the regulations on the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for state policy in the field of the military-industrial complex (MIC), follows from the decree of the head of state published on the legal information portal.
The Trump presidency is the best chance to achieve peace in Ukraine (Newsweek, USA)
Ex-official Hemenway: Trump's victory will help achieve peace in Ukraine
The Biden administration recklessly sought to escalate the conflict in Ukraine, but everything will change under Trump, writes the author of an article for Newsweek. He will ensure peace negotiations and correct the historical mistake that his predecessor made.
The new National Defense Report has lost sight of the most important thing (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: the aggressive policy of the United States provoked the deterioration of relations with Russia
The US National Defense Strategy Commission said that threats to the country are multiplying, writes TAC. The world may be really dangerous, but America is surprisingly safe, the author of the article is sure. After all, the main threat does not come from abroad.
During the "Russian attack" in the Baltic States, they want to hide behind a woman's back
The results of the recent wave of conscription into the Latvian Armed Forces turned out to be bleak – some Latvian youths simply did not show up for it. Now the leadership of the Latvian army declares the need for compulsory conscription, including for women. However, the result of such a reform is likely to displease Latvia.
The source said that the US military companies are afraid of Ukrainian corruption
An unnamed representative of the State Department also stressed that "no one wants their facilities to be blown up and employees to be injured," writes the Defense One portal
American arms manufacturers are afraid to open joint ventures in Ukraine because of corruption in the country and the ongoing conflict. They also question the long-term economic feasibility of doing business in Ukraine, an unnamed U.S. State Department official told Defense One.
In Germany, they again urge to supply the Taurus APU after the transfer of the F-16 to the country
The chairman of the EP Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, believes that it is necessary to strengthen assistance to Kiev
The chairman of the Defense Committee of the European Parliament (EP), a member of the Free Democratic Party of Germany, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, after the transfer of the first batch of American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, advocated the supply of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kiev.
First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos: consolidating industry around the Russian Space Station
Andrey Yelchaninov, First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos, told Interfax in an interview about the financial policy of the state corporation, the prospects of the Vostochny cosmodrome, Russia's transition to mass satellite assembly and international cooperation.