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At the end of January, the Doomsday clock was moved forward by ten seconds. Now they show 90 seconds to "nuclear midnight". All because of the increased talk about the use of atomic weapons. Which countries "keep their powder dry" against the background of growing escalation — in the RIA Novosti material.

The US Department of Commerce has blacklisted six Chinese companies associated with the aerospace industry, CNBC reported.

According to the English Times newspaper, Kiev is seriously preparing for large-scale bombing of the Crimean peninsula. The publication notes that we are talking about the use of long-range missiles that Ukraine intends to receive from the UK, as the parties agreed during President Zelensky's recent visit to London.

Kyodo: China plans to increase its nuclear arsenal by 2035

China is considering tripling its stockpile of nuclear warheads by 2035, Kyodo News reports.

Russia is allegedly simulating MiG-31K takeoffs with hypersonic Dagger missiles on board from Belarusian airfields. They are allegedly trying to pass off other aircraft that are unable to carry such weapons on board.

The Germans are negotiating the supply of a fourth-generation Panther tank to Ukraine. The car was first presented last summer, it made a splash at the arms exhibition in Paris. The tank is better protected than the Leopard 2, has the latest control and guidance systems. Under what conditions can the Germans start mass production of "Panthers"?

The conflict in Ukraine has predictably turned into a fierce confrontation between the military potential of the United States and NATO countries with the Russian one. The situation has significantly worsened with the beginning of the massive use of kamikaze attack drones by the Russian Aerospace Forces in conjunction with cruise missiles of various classes against industrial and military infrastructure facilities. It became obvious that the existing air defense system of Ukraine is not able to protect the country's strategic facilities, and therefore its leadership appealed to the US administration with a request for the supply of Patriot air defense systems, and it was satisfied.

The American online publication "The Drive" published interesting material by Peter Butovsky and Thomas Newdick "Here Is What Russia's Military Aircraft And Missiles Actually Cost. We examine official documentation to decode the actual cost of some of Russia’s most prominent air combat weapons".

Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.

If necessary and with the appropriate political will, the Novozemelsky nuclear test site is ready to resume nuclear tests. This was reported to TASS by the scientific director of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center — the All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) Vyacheslav Solovyov.

Western observers are closely monitoring the military situation on the Ukrainian front, using in particular satellite images to analyze the ongoing fortification works of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

FT: violation by the West of the red lines on weapons does not guarantee Ukraine the supply of F-16

The West has repeatedly violated its own red lines on arms supplies to Ukraine, writes FT. However, it is not worth waiting for deliveries of F-16 fighters. Kiev's allies still fear rising tensions with Russia.

The press service of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey reported that the complex consists of a multifunctional radar station 98L6E and launchers 51P6E2

Russia will present for the first time in India at the Aero India 2023 international exhibition the anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) of the Abakan non-strategic missile defense (ABM), the press service of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region told TASS.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) is organizing a single Russian exposition at Aero India 2023, which will be held from February 13 to 17 at Yelahanka Air Force Base in the suburbs of Bangalore, India.

From February 13 to 17, Almaz-Antey Concern JSC will take part in the 14th International Aerospace Exhibition Aero India, which will be held in the Indian city of Bangalore.

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, General Director of the GRC Vladimir Degtyar said that thanks to experiments with the device conducted in the hypersonic wind tunnel CIAM, the main flight and tactical characteristics obtained in the calculations were confirmed.

The artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon receive the Ukrainian Bogdana self-propelled artillery installation. This promise was made by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.

As part of the AFU units, special groups have been created to counter the unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Russian army. This was stated at the headquarters of the ground forces of the Ukrainian armed forces.

The Su-24MK bombers of the Iranian Air Force (Air Force) received the Asef long-range cruise missile. The aircraft with new ammunition, which increased its strike capabilities, was shown on February 7, the Tasnim agency writes.

The press service of the concern reported that India is showing great interest in Russian air defense systems

Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will present models of long-range S-400 Triumph and medium-range S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) at the Aero India 2023 International Exhibition in Bangalore. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the concern.