Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 17, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Republicans are increasingly criticizing their party's controversial, unpopular Senate nominees. Even Mitch McConnell has noted that the Senate may not flip this year, citing "candidate quality." But […]
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Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers land in Venezuela after 10,000km transatlantic flight (VIDEO)
Venezuela has welcomed the arrival of Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers as an opportunity to demonstrate its resolve to defend the nation against possible foreign military intervention, with the help of “friends” if need be. Two Tu-160 strategic bombers made a gracious landing at Simón Bolívar International Airport on Monday where they were greeted by the […]
US struggles to protect ‘strategic’ ties with Saudis as CIA reportedly links MbS to Khashoggi murder
The US government has yet to reach a “final conclusion” on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and until then won’t undermine the strategic relationship with Riyadh, amid reports the CIA has pinned the blame on the Saudi Crown Prince. “Recent reports indicating that the US government has made a final conclusion are inaccurate,” State Department […]
Pentagon hypes China threat amid renewed strategic competition
The Pentagon is raising an alarm about “rapidly” growing Chinese military capabilities, from long-range bombers to a blue-water navy, as mainstream media warn that Chinese pilots are “likely” training for strikes against the US. Long-range bomber training missions “targeting the US” – this is how the US mainstream media reported the findings of the Pentagon’s […]
Strategic Russian firm dumps SWIFT in favor of domestic bank transfer alternative
Russian state tech giant Rostec will use Russia’s analogue of SWIFT interbank cash transfer services, the company said in a press release. Read more The tech firm will connect to the Russian system for transfer of financial messages (SPFS) to make its payments safer. “The digital infrastructure will help to exchange data in encrypted mode, […]
Toyota group truck maker Hino enters strategic tie-up with VW truck unit
TOKYO — Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Ltd and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH said on Thursday they have agreed to form a strategic tie-up to better compete in the commercial vehicle industry, which is undergoing transformation due to the need for lower-emission vehicles and automated driving capabilities. The two truck makers said they will […]
Restoring strategic balance: The history of why Russia needs those scary missiles (VIDEO)
The history behind Russia’s hypersonic weapons stretches back decades. RT has prepared a handy video explaining why Moscow feels it needs the armaments after more than twenty years of US military expansion. On March 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed a new class of weapons that can bypass US missile shields: The Kinzhal, a hypersonic […]
Bestmile Announces Funding to Fuel Strategic Growth in Autonomous Mobility
PRESS RELEASE: Investment Leads Expansion of Micro-Transit, Ridehailing and Multi-Modal Solutions SAN FRANCISCO & LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 22, 2018– Bestmile, the leading mobility platform that enables service providers to manage, operate and optimize autonomous vehicle fleets, today announced it has raised…Read More
Russia's Blackjack strategic bomber to get 1000km range-boost & 'special coatings'
All Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers are scheduled to undergo “deep modernization,” the Russian Defense Ministry says. The upgrade will involve installation of new engines that will significantly boost their flight range. The new engines are expected to be 10 percent more energy efficient. This would ultimately allow the bombers to fly 1,000 kilometers further, Russian […]
Putin boasts new strategic weapons will make US missile defense “useless”
Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly at Moscow’s Manezh exhibition centre on March 01, 2018. He announced a plethora of new strategic weapons that challenge the US’ ballistic missile defenses. (credit: YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images) In his State of the Nation speech today, Russian president Vladimir Putin showed computer animations and videos […]