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1 week ago | sputnikglobe.com | Oleg Burunov

Trump's tariff war exposed the сracks in liberal democracy. Here's why the Chinese economic system is best-equipped to take the lead:China has massive depth and breadth to tool up to what the people used to buy from the US, says author Jeff J. Brown. Its ability to direct manufacturing to targeted sectors is also very fast, Brown says. 8 of the world’s top 10 commercial ports are in China. Almost 20,000 long trains went to Europe in 2024.

1 week ago | sputnikglobe.com | Oleg Burunov

These Russian submarines have been portrayed as hunter-killers by US media. What makes them so deadly? Thanks to titanium, the design of the Project 945A Kondor-class nuclear-powered submarine is lighter compared to traditional steel, making it more maneuverable. Titanium is non-magnetic, reducing the Kondor submarine's magnetic signature and making it harder for enemy sonar to detect.

1 week ago | sputnikglobe.com | Oleg Burunov

Let’s dive into the air defense systems keeping Russian skies under lock and key. Short-range tactical missile system, designed to protect ground forces and critical sites from aircraft, drones, precision-guided munitions, and cruise missiles. Range is 20 km (12 miles), while altitude coverage stands at 12 km (7 miles). The system’s range and altitude coverage are 85 km (52 miles) and 35 km (21 miles), correspondingly.

1 week ago | sputnikglobe.com | Sergey Lebedev

Despite a lavish $1.56 billion investment, the plant is reportedly losing ~$900,000 per day due to high production costs. British Steel is the LAST firm in the UK capable of producing virgin steel – a vital material for the defense industry. If the company goes bankrupt, the UK will become the ONLY G7 NATION WITHOUT ITS OWN STEEL industry and will be heavily dependent on imports. The plant is owned by the China-based Jingye Group that might fuel concerns during the current economic shutdown.

1 week ago | sputnikglobe.com | Oleg Burunov

British military chiefs, including Chief of the Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin and Chief of the General Staff Roly Walker, were secretly referred to as "the brains" of the anti-Russian coalition in Ukraine, The Times has reported. The two men "were given the freedom to go [to Ukraine] whenever necessary. Sometimes their visits were so sensitive they went in civilian clothing," the news outlet claimed.