Strategy & Technology

NATO is cosidering issues of supply and logistics

The experience of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is pushing the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance to revise the rules regarding logistics and supply provision. This was stated in an interview with The Times by the Head of the NATO command of the Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC), Lieutenant General Alexander Zolfranc.  NATO leaders are…
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World military expenditure reaches it peak

SIPRI reports that total global military expenditure reached $2113 billion in 2021, increasing by 0.7%. The five largest spenders were the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom and Russia, together accounting for 62% of expenditure.    Military expenditure reaches record level in the second year of the pandemic. This was the seventh consecutive year…
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The US Bans Anti-satellite Missile Tests

The US administration states that it is banning anti-satellite missile testing by the United States. Such step, according to the US officials say, is meant to express their hopes of establishing new norms for military action in space.   The U.S. has sharply criticized Russia and China for conducting anti-satellite missile tests, although it also…
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Civilian Chips Manufacturers Are Running out of Silicon

Silicon wafers are one of the main components for the microchip production. There are silicon deposits and production of silicon wafers in Russia, but they are suitable only for special-purpose technologies. Wafers for civilian electronics were purchased in the EU, and now, according to the fifth package of EU sanctions, they are prohibited for import. …
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Space Commands of the USA, China, Russia, and Europe

The space domain is of increasing importance in the international environment that is becoming more contested and confrontational. Many states have recognised this as a challenge and formed unified space commands in recent years.     USA Space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea. Donald Trump, Former US President The…
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Thunder is Heard

The Grom (Russian for Thunder) unmanned aerial vehicle exists now in the form of a mock-up and a concept. Preliminary design works began in August 2021, and at this phase the shape of the future combat robot will be specified. But one unique capability of the new UAV has already been announced: it will be…
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2nd Avangard Regiment to Be Put On Combat Alert in 2022

TASS reports that the second regiment of UR-100N UTTKh intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with the Avangard hypersonic warheads will assume combat alert in 2022.  The regiment is supposed to join Russia’s Strategic Missile Force. [newslist] The second regiment of Avangard hypersonic missile systems will assume combat posture in the Yasny missile formation, the source specified…
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The First Newly-built Tu-160M to Be Received

Denis Manturov, Industry and Trade Minister of Russia reported that Russia’s Defense Ministry will receive the first newly-built Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber until the end of the second quarter of this year for subsequent state trials and operational service. [newslist] During his trip to the Republic of Tatarstan in the Volga area, Manturov visited the…
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The Lunar Station Agreement May Be Reached in 2022

Wu Yanhua, Deputy Head of China National Space Administration (CNSA), stated that Russia and China will probably sign an intergovernmental agreement on the lunar station and the related cooperation by the end of 2022. [newslist] "Currently, inter-governmental consultations between China and Russia on an agreement on creating an International Scientific Lunar Station are in full…
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