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The Drive: F-35 Lightning II fighters may receive new engines as early as 2027

American fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters may receive an adaptive engine as early as 2027, The Drive reports.

The launch is scheduled for 18:00 Moscow time on December 23

The removal of the Angara-A5 heavy launch vehicle to the launch pad of the Plesetsk cosmodrome is scheduled for December 17. This was reported to TASS by two sources in the rocket and space industry.

RIA Novosti: the US has no means of interception for Russian nuclear missiles after leaving the missile defense

Russian military experts interviewed by RIA Novosti said that the United States does not have the ability to intercept nuclear missiles to prevent Russia from striking back in the event of a conflict. Despite the fact that 20 years ago the United States withdrew from the Treaty on the Limitation of Missile Defense Systems (ABM) in order to create such means, they still have not succeeded.

Light helicopter and airplane-type vehicles will be launched using a pneumatic catapult

The newest marine platform is being developed for the Russian Navy, which will be designed to base tactical and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry.

Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch at its Imam Khomeini cosmodrome, the Associated Press reports, citing satellite images taken over the weekend.

Special vehicles of the mine clearance group (SAGR) will be delivered by the end of the year to the engineering and sapper unit of the Eastern Military District (VVO), stationed in Buryatia, as part of the state defense order, the press service of the district reported on Monday.

Servicemen of a separate electronic warfare (EW) unit of the combined arms army of the Eastern Military District (VVO) suppressed the communication system of a conditional enemy using the Palantin complex in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the press service of the district reported on Monday.

The Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission discussed topical areas of cooperation concerning the prospects for joint use and further development of the Baikonur complex, as well as improving the living conditions of the city of Baikonur, the press service of the Government of Kazakhstan reported.

Su-34 bombers and Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft of the Central Military District (CVO) are practicing refueling in the air at an exercise in the Chelyabinsk region, the press service of the CVO reported on Monday.

Engineering and sapper units of the Central Military District (CVO) for the first time received a batch of induction mine detectors IMP-3.

Anastasia Solovyova, Chief designer of the VK-650V UEC-Klimov engine, said that the certification of this engine was also planned for 2023

Flight tests of the latest Russian VK-650V engine on the Ka-226T light multipurpose helicopter will begin in 2023 in accordance with joint plans with Russian Helicopters JSC. This was reported to journalists by the chief designer of the VK-650V engine "ODK-Klimov" (part of the United Engine Corporation Rostec) Anastasia Solovyova.

40 years ago, on December 12, 1981, the TK-208 nuclear submarine was commissioned - the Project 941 submarine, better known as the first representative of the world's largest nuclear-powered Akula submarines.

The members of the intergovernmental commission paid special attention to the joint project for the creation of the Baiterek space rocket complex

The participants of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex at a regular meeting in Nur-Sultan discussed the prospects for further joint use of this complex. This was announced on Monday by the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.

The engineering division of the combined arms army of the VVO, according to the plan for providing engineering equipment, will receive a heavy mechanized bridge TMM-3M2.

The marine navigable floating crane SPK-60150 became part of the support vessels of the Kola flotilla of heterogeneous forces. A solemn raising of the flag of the auxiliary fleet of the Russian Navy took place at the main base of the association – the Polar One.

Flight tests of the Ka-226T light multipurpose helicopter with the Russian VK-650V gas turbine turboshaft engine are planned for 2023. In the same year, the newest engine must be certified.

The protection of the skies of the Crimean Peninsula, the Kerch Strait and the regions of the North Caucasus will soon be strengthened with upgraded S-300PM air defense systems.

Upgraded air defenses will be put on duty to protect the Rostov region.

The Rostov region and the Rostov NPP will be protected by new air defense systems.

Novocherkassk Vedomosti writes about this with reference to the Panorama edition.

Large-scale work on the effective organization of workplaces is being carried out at KnAAZ. Its significant component is the automation of inventory and accounting of tools and technical equipment (SRT).

Retired American Special Forces soldier Steve Balestrieri admitted that the Soviet 23-mm twin anti-aircraft gun ZU-23-2 turned out to be the most interesting weapon from which he had a chance to shoot. The

"Green Beret" told Business Insider that over the years of service he had to try out many types of weapons, including the 106-mm recoilless gun M40, but the Soviet anti-aircraft gun impressed him due to its simplicity, ease of operation and fire power.