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Falcon 9 rocket launched in the USA to protect the Earth from asteroids
The Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched in California (USA) with the kamikaze space probe DRAT, which will crash into an asteroid to test the technology of protecting the Earth from collisions with space objects. NASA is broadcasting live on November 24.
S-550 and S-500 will protect strategic facilities together
The S-500 and S-550 anti-aircraft missile systems will become the platform of the new air defense system. They will jointly provide anti-missile and anti-space defense of Russia's strategic facilities.
Russian sappers arrived in the area of tasks in Laos
Sappers will have to perform tasks both in the jungle and in settlements
The squad of sappers of the International Mine Action Center (MPC) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation arrived in Laos to perform humanitarian demining tasks. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Australia is preparing to develop a nuclear fleet
Australia has taken the first step towards creating a nuclear submarine fleet. On November 23, information appeared on the website of the Naval Institute of the US Navy that the United States and Great Britain will share their nuclear power plant technologies for submarines for the first time.
In the State Duma, in response to the statement of the Romanian Foreign Minister about the "Russian threat", they remind about NATO ships in the Black Sea
Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov, in response to the statement by Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu about the concern about the "Russian threat" on the border with Ukraine and on the Black Sea, recalled that several dozen NATO warships were present in the Black Sea this year.
Combat readiness of nuclear forces and strengthening the potential of non-nuclear deterrence forces are a priority against the background of NATO military preparations - Shoigu
The growing activity of NATO near the Russian borders dictates the need to maintain the combat readiness of nuclear forces, increase the potential of non-nuclear deterrence forces, including equipping with high-precision weapons and effective means of destruction, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
The US Department of Defense reorganizes the UFO tracking group
The US Department of Defense plans to reorganize the unit for tracking unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Now the military department will have a group to monitor air objects, the Pentagon press service reported.
Shoigu: the military construction complex was focused on the nuclear deterrence system
The main efforts of the military construction complex this year were focused on the creation of nuclear deterrence system facilities, locations of incoming weapons, improvement of airfields, infrastructure of the Arctic grouping, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russian armed forces are protected from COVID-19 - Putin
The armed forces of the Russian Federation are reliably protected from coronavirus and feel confident thanks to timely vaccination and revaccination, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Shoigu called the priority of the combat readiness of nuclear forces, non-nuclear deterrence because of NATO
The growing activity of NATO near the Russian borders dictates the need to maintain the combat readiness of nuclear forces, increase the potential of non-nuclear deterrence forces, including equipping with high-precision weapons and effective means of destruction, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine reported on the consultations of NATO countries on "proactive steps in connection with the actions of the Russian Federation on the border"
US and UK Defense Ministers Lloyd Austin and Ben Wallace assured him during talks with Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov that very serious consultations were taking place between other partners of the Alliance and the EU on their readiness to take very decisive steps ahead of the curve allegedly in connection with "the actions of the Russian Federation on the border with Ukraine," Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov said.
Estonian President sends soldiers to Mali to participate in French operation "Barkhan"
Estonian President Alar Karis received at his residence on Monday military personnel who will travel to Mali to participate in Operation Barkhan.
The US is considering sending weapons and military advisers to Ukraine because of the alleged threat from Russia - TV
The administration of US President Joe Biden is considering sending military advisers and weapons to Ukraine due to Russia's alleged buildup of forces near the Ukrainian border, CNN reports, citing informed sources.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine said that the alleged "activity" of the Russian Federation is aimed at "destabilizing Ukraine, NATO countries and the EU"
Today's activity on the part of the Russian Federation is primarily aimed at "destabilization within Ukraine, NATO countries and the EU," said Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov.
Psaki did not comment on the information about sending weapons to Ukraine
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki declined to comment on media reports that the United States is considering sending weapons to Ukraine.
The US is considering sending military advisers and weapons to Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden is considering an option in which Washington will send military advisers to Ukraine, as well as new equipment, including weapons. This is reported by CNN, citing its own sources.
American warship again passed through the Taiwan Strait - US Navy
The US Navy reported that on Tuesday, the American destroyer Milius with Arleigh Burke-class guided missiles made a passage through the Taiwan Strait.
Correspondent (Ukraine): US intends to send weapons to Ukraine - CNN
The Biden administration intends to send Javelin anti-tank systems, mortars, portable Stinger air defense systems and Mi-17 helicopters purchased from Russia to Ukraine, CNN found out. American military advisers can also go to Ukraine.
NASA assessed the risk of asteroids colliding with the Earth
Deputy head of NASA Thomas Zurbuchen said that none of the asteroids known to specialists in the next 100 years threatens to collide with the Earth.
The expert said that Russia ridiculed Sweden because of the minister's words about helping Kiev
Russia ridiculed Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist after his statement about sending military personnel to Ukraine. Karolina Wendil Pallin, an expert at the Stockholm Institute for Defense Studies, told SVT about this in an interview.