October 2020

The United States will pay Israel for the sale of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by providing direct access to secret satellites of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) infrared early warning system for ballistic missile launches, Breaking Defense writes.

The publication also reports that the agreement envisaged by the American and Israeli sides “will provide Israel with critical defense platforms in a very short time, using the production slots planned for the US Armed Forces.” “Israel must replace some of its platforms, especially heavy helicopters,” writes Breaking Defense.

The publication, citing sources in Israel, notes that the agreement “guarantees the superiority of Israel for decades to come” and “will help preserve Israel's security.”

In October, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that the US State Department had notified Congress of support for a proposal to sell 50 F-35 fighters to the UAE.

In September, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said that Israel's quality military superiority in the Middle East, regulated by the Qualitative Military Edge (QME) mechanism, will continue after the possible sale of the F-35 Lightning II fighters to the UAE.

In January, The Drive wrote that US President Donald Trump was most likely referring to the SBIRS satellites when referring to the “early warning system” that allowed to take timely measures to save the lives of the American military during the Iranian missile strike in Iraq.

Interesting reports and research October 26-30

Covid is scarier than HalloweenHalloween, traditionally celebrated on a large scale in the United States on October 31, will not be the same this year. As shown by a number of Morning Consult polls conducted shortly before the holiday, only 38% will allow their children to go and beg for sweets from their neighbors. For comparison, a year earlier 78% of respondents participated in this tradition. The number of adults intending to buy and give candy to children has also been cut by about half, from 51% to 26%. About other changes in the celebration of Halloween in the United States – in the material “Kommersant”. The cook asks the cook According to a study commissioned by Samsung, 71% of UK residents use gadgets while cooking. Despite the fact that 48% of Britons still resort to cookbooks the old fashioned way, four out of ten respondents are already used to checking the video recipes to make sure that a dish is being prepared correctly. About a quarter of those surveyed follow famous chefs on social networks. Where…

Covid is scarier than Halloween

Halloween, traditionally celebrated on a grand scale in the United States on October 31, will not be the same this year. As shown by a number of Morning Consult polls conducted shortly before the holiday, only 38% will allow their children to go and beg for sweets from their neighbors. For comparison, a year earlier 78% of respondents participated in this tradition. The number of adults who intend to buy and distribute candy to children has also been cut by about half, from 51% to 26%. About other changes in the celebration of Halloween in the United States – in the material “b”.

The cook asks the cook

According to a study commissioned by Samsung, 71% of UK residents use gadgets while cooking. Despite the fact that 48% of Britons still resort to cookbooks the old fashioned way, four out of ten respondents are already used to checking the video recipes to make sure that a dish is being prepared correctly. About a quarter of those surveyed follow famous chefs on social networks. Where residents of Great Britain are looking for recipes – in the material of Kommersant.

The virus is not a hindrance to the wedding?

Only 9% of couples worldwide are canceling their weddings planned for the next few months. Half of the newlyweds decided to postpone the celebrations due to the coronavirus until better times, while 41% will hold the ceremony as planned. This data is provided in a joint study by The Knot and WeddingWire on the impact of the pandemic on wedding plans in 15 countries. How residents of Europe and America change their wedding plans due to the coronavirus – in the material of “b”.

I'm better than a dog

Almost two-thirds of children ask their parents to have a pet. On average, they apply for such an offer 11 times a month, starting at the age of six. Moreover, during the holidays, the number of such requests increases to 18 per month. This persistence pays off: two-thirds of the parents who receive these requests end up giving up if the child reminds of his desire for three years. What kind of animals children usually beg – in the material “b”.

Andrey Egupets, Lev Kislyak, Artyom Kosenok, Olga Shkurenko

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An earthquake in Izmir province killed at least 25 people. The increase in the death toll is reported by the Emergency Management Department of Turkey, writes TASS.

More than 800 people were injured.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit the Aegean Sea in the afternoon of October 30. Information about the injured Russians has not been reported. The consequences hit the video. The earthquake affected the nearest islands of Greece. Tremors with a magnitude of 6.9 were recorded there.

The Russian Embassy in Washington has invited the US authorities to consider an arms control initiative by Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is stated in the message of the diplomatic mission in the Twitter account.

The embassy noted that the president's proposal provides for “compromise approaches for the benefit of all countries.” “We offer our American partners to pay serious attention to them,” it was reported.

On October 26, Putin proposed a new idea for resolving the situation with growing tensions in Europe after the US withdrawal from the treaty on the deployment of intermediate and shorter-range missiles (INF). The Russian leader proposed checking the 9M729 missiles in the Kaliningrad region and the Aegis Ashore complexes with Mk-41 launchers at US and NATO bases in Europe for compliance with the INF parameters.

Germany was one of the first to react to the initiative and referred to the previous position of the North Atlantic Alliance that Russian ideas on the INF Treaty were not credible.

The missile Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty) was officially terminated on August 2. Washington tore up the agreement, allegedly due to violations of its terms by the Russian side. The agreement was signed by Moscow and Washington in December 1987.