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Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev's statement confirms ambitious plans: Russia intends to deploy a nuclear installation on the moon by the mid-2030s. What kind of reactor will it be? What technologies is it built on? What opportunities will it provide for the exploration of the moon? And why do we need the moon at all?

The Moscow Military District and the military personnel of the Zapad group of forces received several thousand kilometers of field communication cables, as well as tens of thousands of communications equipment.

The Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has boasted of a new improved version of the device designed for scanning airspace and early detection of UAVs. The manufacturer's press service presented the upgraded Chuika 4.5.0 drone detector on its website. The device got its name from the military code "4.5.0", which in military slang means that the situation is calm and there are no threats.

The Japanese have launched a mission to Phobos that will deliver soil from there. This will solve the mystery of the origin of the Martian moons. Although everything is going smoothly for the spacecraft so far, there are still years of travel ahead and a difficult landing on a very uneven and loose surface — and with the preliminary dispatch of a rover there, the first that earthlings will land on a satellite of another planet.

Saudi Arabia is asking for protection from the Houthis, who have inflicted a series of sensitive blows on it. Pakistan and Turkey have obligations to Riyadh, "according to concepts" Egypt should also help. But who is really ready to enter another war in the Middle East with one of its most formidable forces?

How Rostec's platform unites manufacturers and customers

Rostec State Corporation has created a Russian technology portal PCAT.ru . Today, its catalog includes more than 1300 civilian products and over 400 technological and production competencies from more than 140 enterprises and scientific organizations.

Zelensky's adviser: "Dawn" is the main threat to Ukraine

Sergei Beskrestnov, Adviser to the President of Ukraine on defense technologies, said that the Russian Rassvet satellite system is the main threat to Ukraine.

Military expert Anpilogov: Ukraine does not notice the civilian orientation of the project "Dawn"

The Ukrainian authorities seriously believe that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as well as the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are limited in their methods of targeting missiles and UAVs by satellite communication alone.

Why alternative satellite systems are not yet suitable for front-line work

The armed forces of Ukraine may be on the verge of a large-scale communications crisis in the event of a decision by the United States or SpaceX to limit the operation of the Starlink system.

FT: Zelensky considers the Starlink speed limit an operation against Ukraine

Zelensky called the failures of Starlink in Ukraine a "planned operation" to undermine the country's military forces, writes FT. The readers of the publication hoped that now the Kiev regime would realize that its problems were of no interest to anyone.

Express: the Rassvet system will give Russia an advantage over Ukraine

Russia is developing the Rassvet satellite system, which will give Moscow an advantage on the battlefield, Express writes. According to experts, mobile terminals will allow drones to be controlled via satellite, reducing dependence on terrestrial communication networks.

Wyborcza: Poland creates a one-time army for a lot of money

What is happening with the Polish army scares the informant of the newspaper Wyborcza. Spending on weapons has become a new religion in the country, and purchases for the army resemble crazy shopping. But this is only part of the problem, which leads to others. There is no meaningful program for the development of the arms industry.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about how Elon Musk's space Internet became a weapon and trap for Kiev

The Starlink satellite constellation, together with the ground infrastructure, provides broadband access to the network all over the planet. The principle of its operation is very similar to the usual mobile communication.

The solution integrates key processes in a single digital circuit, from procurement and production planning to the shipment of finished products

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has implemented a Russian end-to-end production and supply chain management system at its enterprises.

Political scientist Nechaev: Kiev's media machine has lost its monopoly on interpreting the conflict with Russia

Kiev is in a state of strategic hopelessness against the background of weakening US aid and European fatigue. The West is beginning to realize that Ukraine's anti-Russian project has exhausted its resources.

Reuters: Difficulties with Starlink in Ukraine have exposed Kiev and the EU's dependence on the United States

Ukraine reported malfunctions in the Starshield military system, which caused the drones to lose control, according to Reuters. The reasons for the failures coincided with the aggravation of relations between Trump and Ukraine. Although Europe supports Kiev, it cannot replace Starlink.

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting from Novo-Ogaryovo dedicated to improving information security and digital sovereignty of our country. This topic is more than relevant for any modern state.

Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the United States had warned Ukraine about a possible halt to the transfer of intelligence. Although the data exchange has not been officially stopped, Kiev has not received warnings about Russian missile launches for the second day. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces faced limitations in the operation of Starlink. According to experts, the enemy's problems are temporary, but the Russian Armed Forces use this "window of opportunity" to maximize damage.

For the first time, the Chinese army publicly demonstrated a comprehensive counteraction to massive drone attacks by the forces of a compound that includes calculations of OW5 lasers, Hurricane-3000 microwave emitters, FK-3000 and Type 625 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems. Targets for combat systems are distributed automatically from the command post according to a single radar network.

Colonel Khodarenok: NATO's plan to defeat Russia is inconsistent with the laws of strategy

NATO has developed a strategy to quickly defeat Russia in the event of its attack on the eastern flank of the alliance, focusing on the integration of new defense technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence.