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The Future of Moon and Mars Exploration at GLEX 2021

16 June was intensive day at the IAF Global Space Exploration Conference – GLEX 2021. The day started with a Highlight Lecture by Xiaojun WANG, President of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), on space transportation for future Human Mars Exploration missions, on Tianwen-1’s successful three-months Mars remote sensing mission, and on the…
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UAE Is the Fifth to Make it to Mars Successfully

The United Arab Emirates added a new historic achievement as it has become the fifth country to enter the orbit of the red planet. The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) comes fifth after four space agencies have successfully made it to Mars: NASA, the former Soviet Union space program, the European Space Agency, and the Indian…
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“Marshal Shaposhnikov” Tested New Artillery Systems in the Sea of ​​Japan

The modernized frigate of the Pacific Fleet "Marshal Shaposhnikov" has tested new artillery systems in the Sea of ​​Japan, stated the Department of information support of the Primorsky region (Vladivostok) today. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. At this stage, the crew, together with industry representatives, have begun testing new weapons installed on the frigate.…
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Russia Completes Firing Tests of Propulsion Unit For ExoMars Lander

The propulsion unit of the ExoMars lander module has passed firing tests, the Lavochkin Research and Production Association said in a statement on Tuesday. «As part of implementing the ExoMars international project, the firing tests of the propulsion unit of the ExoMars spacecraft’s lander were completed on February 27, 2020,» the statement runs. According to…
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ExoMars-2020 aerodynamic shield flight sample delivered to ESA

ExoMars-2020 aerodynamic shield flight sample delivered from NPO Lavochkin (part of Roscosmos) to Thales Alenia Space (Cannes, France). The TASinF specialists unpacked the shield, cleaned and placed it in the clean area ISO7, performed all the necessary equipment checks. At the moment, preparatory works to install the aerodynamic shield are underway to conduct further joint…
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12th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2015: Demonstrations Ranging from a Giant “Flying” Axe to a Robotic Mars Rover

We have to admit that complicated international relations have affected a tone at MAKS-2015. European aerobatic flying teams were represented only by the Baltic Bees aerobatic team (Latvia) using the L-39 aircraft developed in Czechia. The main teams in the aerobatic demonstration program were ace fliers from the “Russkie Vitiazi” (Russian Knights) and “Strizhy” (Swifts)…
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The US have “Extended” its Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

The U.S. Senate has allocated $7.1 billion to finance a the Compacts of Free Association (Cofa) — an agreement that provides the US with exclusive military access to Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia in exchange for economic support for a period of 20 years. The Financial Times newspaper reported on the Senate's decision. The…
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Military Lessons From a Year of the Conflict

It has been a year of an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has affected a plenty of countries all across the world, making them revise their military doctrines and provoking military buildups. Bloomberg has published an article on the military lessons, learnt from a year of the conflict.   According to Bloomberg, for…
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The US Administration Approves Another $70M Sale to Jordan

The US State Department has approved a possible sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate Warhead (AW) Unitary Rocket Pods and related equipment to Jordan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency states. The deal is estimated at $70 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States…
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Meeting for Diplomatic Missions’ Held for UMEX and SimTEX 2022

The Higher Organising Committee of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2022 and its accompanying conference, which will be held under the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, held a meeting for…
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