This is the third COVID-19 vaccine that has been urgently approved by Vietnam, after the AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated is prepared as an injectable suspension, each dose of 0.5 ml contains 6.5U of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 antigen. The name of the production facility, the country of production is Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co.,Ltd. – China. This vaccine was licensed by China on December 24, 2020, and was urgently approved by WHO in May. The approval of the COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell) Inactivated serves an urgent need in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic with conditions attached. Specifically: The vaccine was approved based on safety, quality and effectiveness data provided by the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to the Ministry of Health as of May 29, and the commitment of the Central Hygiene and Epidemiology Committee. about the accuracy of the documents provided to the Ministry of Health. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is responsible for coordinating with manufacturers, ensuring the conditions for vaccine production imported into Vietnam and ensuring safety, effectiveness and quality. The Institute cooperates with the Department of Science, Technology and Training (Ministry of Health), and qualified units to organize the evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology cooperates with the National Institute for Accreditation of vaccines and medical biologicals to develop an inspection plan, to provide test samples, materials, testing chemicals and other related issues for customers. testing batches of these vaccines before they are put into use. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is also the unit responsible for guiding the storage, distribution and use of this vaccine for vaccination facilities, and at the same time coordinating with relevant units in implementing risk management. for this vaccine during its circulation in Vietnam. The use of this vaccine must follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health.

F-35A Lightning II . (Source: airforcemag.com) According to Sputnik, Air Force Magazine considers the F-35A Lightning II to be the most effective fighter aircraft in the world US Air Force . The magazine notes that between 2019 and 2020, the Mission Capable Rate (MCR) of this fifth-generation fighter has increased from 61.6 to 76.07%. Meanwhile, this parameter of the F-22A Raptor has increased from 50.57 to 51.98%; The MCR of the F-15C, F-16C and F-16D increased, but decreased with the F-15D and F-15E. The improved combat capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II are due to the renewed fleet of aircraft, as well as an increase in the number of available spare parts and the opening of new warehouses for them. The magazine reiterated that the US Air Force plans to phase out the F-15C and F-15D, as well as in the future to phase out the F-15C. F-22A Raptor . Earlier in April, The Drive reported that the US Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II would be equipped with a tablet with an “app store.” However, Defense News revealed F-35A Lightning II incapable of traversing significant distances over the Pacific Ocean in air-to-air conditions aerial refueling ./.

The new Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light was registered on May 6. (Source: Sputnik) According to Russian Health Minister Murashko, just registered a few days ago, the Sputnik Light vaccine has attracted interest abroad. However, Mr. Murashko did not specify which countries have shown interest in this vaccine. Sputnik Light is the first component of Sputnik V – a recombinant human viral vector of serotype 26 (rAd26). The Gamaleya Research Institute, together with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), conducted a global trial of the effectiveness of Sputnik Light on February 21, and the vaccine was officially registered on May 6. The data showed that the vaccine was 79.4% effective, higher than many two-component vaccines. The nearly 80% efficacy level is higher than many of the world’s two-dose vaccines, highlighting the vaccine’s proven effectiveness against all new variants. According to a report by the Russian Direct Investment Fund, no serious side effects were noted after vaccination with Sputnik Light; vaccines comply with standard logistics and storage requirements. The single-dose vaccine, which allows more people to be vaccinated in less time, is effective in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic during the acute phase of development. (according to Sputnik)

There is nothing wrong and exaggerated about the threat posed by the Soviet Union, both military and ideological, in the contemporary American perception of Sputnik satellite. Shortly after Sputnik was successfully launched into low-Earth orbit, the US and the West fell into what became known as the “Sputnik Crisis”. The early Soviet spatial achievements were regarded by many around the globe as a testament to the superiority and effectiveness of the Soviet model of government and the social structure of the Soviet State. In the New York Times alone, “Sputnik 1” was mentioned in articles averaging 11 times a day between October 6 and October 31, 1957 – America’s fear of Lien. Bucket in space. With each subsequent victory in technology, the Soviet Union not only demonstrated what could be done through an economic and policy approach, but also demonstrated what American capitalism could not do …, or at least, it can’t be done quickly. The fear of the communists not only winning mentally but also the embracing heart and mind led directly to the establishment of the Aerospace Research Agency (NASA), which invests in the resources for missile and orbit science, strong funding for defense programs, and prestige enhancement to offset the advantages of the Soviet Union are becoming evident in many fields. N1 boosters of the Soviet Union; Source: spacethatneverwas.tumblr.com In November 1957, the Soviet Union became the first country to put a live animal, the Laika, into orbit in Sputnik 2. The following month, the United States made its first attempt to send a Vanguard TV3 satellite (Test Vehicle 3 ) of the Naval Research Laboratory into orbit, but the rocket only flew about 4 feet off the launch pad before collapsing again and exploding. However, the following month, the United States entered space with Explorer 1, and later that year, NASA replaced the National Aviation Advisory Committee (NACA) with a mission to bring the US towards supremacy in space. . In 1959, the technically faulty Soviet Luna 1 rocket flew further than the platforms before it, escaped the orbit of the Moon and eventually entered the orbit of the Sun, but later that year, the spacecraft The Soviet Union Luna 2 pillar reached the lunar surface for the first time. Soon, Luna 3 sent an image of the surface of the Moon from orbit and by 1960, the Soviet Union was the first to send animals (the dogs Belka and Strelka) and plants into space and back. and still live. And just a year later, the Soviet Union brought a real human being, the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin into space. Plan your spaceship “explore” In 1959, for promotion, the Soviet Union decided to choose a number of technologies, vehicles and equipment that represented the great progress of the Soviet Union for a traveling exhibition. The opportunity to take a closer look at the exhibition’s most precious jewel – a Lunic spaceship very similar to the Luna 2, housed in a deck above the modified rocket has arrived. When they got as close as possible, a few plainclothes agents were surprised to find the spacecraft hidden behind glass cuts in real missile housings. The declassified reports said that some people gasped, raised their eyebrows, were shocked to know the incident, and believed in Langley’s ears (nicknamed the US Central Intelligence Agency – CIA). Immediately, plans and plans to “explore” the Lunic more carefully began to be mapped out. But at the display site, soldiers guarded the ship at all times, both during and after hours, when museums and galleries were closed; Access to the Lunic information gathering while it was on display was practically impossible, so the CIA turned their attention to the way the Lunic was transported from one exhibit to another. The Soviet Vostok missile; Source: djournal.com While all exhibit artifacts were transported from one city to another by train (with guards), the CIA identified several gaps in how each one was transported from the site. exhibition to train station. The artifacts are simply placed in compact crates and loaded onto a truck carrying them to the train station for loading and unloading. This transit was not closely monitored by Soviet security, with items arriving at random intervals and little coordination between transport forces; The guardians at the railway warehouses were not even given a list. It was this shortcoming of Soviet security that gave the CIA, above all, the opportunity it needed. Missile robbery from the highway When night came, in order to carry out their plans, plainclothes CIA agents followed the van carrying Lunic out of the exhibition site, not forgetting to keep an eye on Soviet security. Surprisingly, despite tight security throughout the exhibits, the vehicle carrying a container filled with Soviet national secrets made a short trip to the train station completely unaccompanied. When the truck approached, turned toward the train station, the CIA agent simply let the car pass and escorted the driver to a nearby hotel. An agent jumped into the driver’s seat and drove the truck into a nearby, chosen rescue park that has high walls obscured. This was one of the most daring agents of the Cold War, and could certainly spark a clash between the planet’s two nuclear powers … For thirty minutes, CIA agents hovered over in the dark surrounding their newly stolen truck, waiting for some indication that the Soviets noticed Lunic’s absence. When nothing seemed to be suspicious, they climbed into the 20-foot long, 11-foot-wide and 14-foot-deep crate located inside the truck. Their job is to approach the Lunic spaceship, disassemble it and take pictures of what they can, then reassemble it, stuff it back inside the tank and transfer it to the train station before morning, so that the Soviets would not know what happened. Professional work The barrel itself has been reused over and over again, making it fairly easy to open without leaving any signs of being touched. With no way to pull the rocket out of the barrel, however, the spies soon realized they had no choice but to get in and do their job inside the barrel. Agents take off their shoes and split into groups, climbing to the bottom of the box using a rope ladder they carry to access the secrets stored inside. The CIA played an important role in stealing Soviet missile technology; Source: WATM Soon, their plans went wrong – the Lunic spacecraft won’t have difficulty reaching through the missile deck it’s located in, but when attempting to penetrate, CIA agents find a small seal. in plastic with engraved Soviet logo. To reach the spacecraft, it was necessary to break the seal, but doing so would almost certainly reveal their interference to Soviet authorities. Soon, calls to CIA parts in the area, and were told that they could re-seal the seal and arrive in time for reassembling and returning rockets in the morning. Although the engine was removed, the pylons as well as the fuel and oxidant tanks remained, providing the CIA with enough information to extrapolate the engine size and the missile’s payload capacity. Once the seal is removed, the Lunic itself has been pulled out, disassembled, and photographed in great detail. The information gathered was not only valuable from a design point of view, it also provided important context with regard to the Soviet missile program. Thanks to the recorded measurements and weights for the payload, the CIA will be able to better understand the telemetry data it collects around each Soviet launch. It is an important intelligence victory for the United States and will continue to shape the plans and policies pertaining to America’s space efforts for many years to come. But getting information is only part of the job. As the moonlight faded, CIA agents working with hand tools and socks ended up reassembling the Lunic and its missile housings, adding seals, removing wire ladders, and fixing the top. of the barrel. By 5 a.m., the original driver was returned his truck and his “cargo”, and he delivered it to the train station in time to deliver the first guard to come to work at 7:00 a.m. . The information gathered from the campaign gave the US a more complete understanding of what the Soviet Union was capable of, allowing the Americans to plan their appropriate efforts. America is no longer active in the dull anxiety of the “Sputnik crisis” without the actual data it needs to substantially assess the situation. It was in that newly found knowledge that America’s future spatial dominance began to sprout. In order to defeat the enemy, it is imperative to know where they are and what they can do… and the CIA has discovered it in the back of a stolen truck. Less than ten years later, the United States came ahead in the space race when the Apollo 11 landed on the Moon just before a Soviet amphibious ship crashed on the other side. More than twenty years later, the Soviet Union collapsed and the Cold War officially ended./.

According to Saxony’s Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer, Germany wants to purchase 30 million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V. “We want to buy three times ten million cans – in June, July and August – Sputnik V,” said the CDU politician after a conversation with Russian Health Minister Mikhail Muraschko in Moscow. The prerequisite, however, is approval by the European Medicines Agency. EMA approval forms the necessary basis of trust. It would be a great success if approval were granted in May, said Kretschmer. There is currently an EMA delegation in Moscow. The Russian Minister of Health has assured that they want to achieve this approval together. “The minister is in good spirits, and so are we.”

Kretschmer: Great approval in Saxony

Kretschmer assumes that the Russian vaccine will enjoy great approval in Saxony. If the delivery works, the federal state would receive 500,000 cans in each of the three months according to the distribution key of the federal states. “We will see whether the approval everywhere is as high as in Saxony and the new federal states for the vaccine – maybe we will get more then,” said Kretschmer, alluding to possible reservations in western federal states. Kretschmer himself wants to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine in the coming week. He deliberately wanted to show that this vaccine was safe, he said. On Wednesday, Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized the fact that some EU countries were already using Sputnik V without EMA approval. Health Minister Jens Spahn announced negotiations on the purchase after countries such as Bavaria and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania had negotiated independently with the Russian manufacturer. In Germany, the federal government is responsible for the procurement of vaccines.

By Ivo Marusczyk, ARD studio Buenos Aires The Russian vaccine Sputnik V is now also manufactured in Argentina. According to the Russian investment fund, which markets the vaccine worldwide, the first batch was produced in a laboratory in Buenos Aires.

Production for Argentina and Latin America

These cans are now to be checked for quality in Moscow. If all goes well, production on a larger scale could start in June. In Argentina, the vaccine for vaccinations in their own country and in other countries in Latin America will then be produced. The raw materials still come from Russia Vaccine is still scarce in much of the continent. Only Chile was able to vaccinate 40 percent of its population with at least one dose. The AstraZeneca vaccine was also manufactured under license in Argentina. But so far it cannot be used – the bottling should take place in Mexico, but is not progressing.

Production of Sputnik V Russia has its Sputnik V corona vaccine produced in several countries, including India. According to the Russian state fund RDIF, which is responsible for marketing the vaccine, agreements were concluded with 20 producers in ten countries by the beginning of April. These include South Korea and China. According to RDIF, there are also agreements with partners in Germany, France, Spain and Italy. However, some of the national governments declared that they were not aware of the relevant agreements.

Sharply increasing number of cases

In Argentina, the number of new corona cases has recently risen sharply. Since Sunday, the Robert Koch Institute has classified the country as an area with a high incidence. For a few days, there has been a curfew from 8 p.m. in the Buenos Aires area, restaurants are actually only allowed to serve outdoors. The central government and the city government of the capital are fighting a violent dispute over the closure of the schools.

From Peter Allgaier, BR A high fence, barbed wire and a lot of forest – from the road you can see very little of R-Pharm in Illertissen. But the Bavarian state government has high hopes for the company in the Neu-Ulm district. 2.5 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine is to be supplied by the company with which a preliminary contract has already been concluded, emphasized Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder last week . He wants to alleviate the vaccine shortage in vaccination centers and doctors’ offices. But when and whether R-Pharm can deliver the promised quantity is open.

It is currently unclear whether R-Pharm can deliver the promised quantities. Image: REUTERS On the one hand, this is due to the vaccine’s approval for Europe. The location in Illertissen provided a corresponding one in February Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam. Their employees traveled to Russia last Monday to visit production sites there. They also toured two clinics where patients were cared for during clinical trials.

Doubt despite study too high effectiveness

The medical journal “The Lancet” Sputnik V certifies a high level of effectiveness , similar to that of the vaccines from BioNTech / Pfizer or Moderna. But there are also doubts. According to the Slovak Medicines Agency the vaccine that was supplied is different from the one that “The Lancet” rated. However, R-Pharm is struggling with other problems in Illertissen. There are no permits from the Neu-Ulm district for the planned expansion of the company. A construction freeze on the site was the result.

The process in Illertissen is to be accelerated

“We can only approve a fire protection concept or an application under immission control law if they are on the table,” says Franz-Clemens Brechtel, the deputy district administrator. In immission control, for example, it is checked what effects a system has on the flora and fauna, but also on air and water quality. A specially established task force and a project manager are now supposed to ensure that the procedures are accelerated and run more smoothly. Illertissen has a long tradition in the manufacture of chemical products. In 1860 Heinrich Mack bought an oil mill and made bath tablets there. In the 1930s, the physician Karl August Forster then built one of the largest beekeeping farms in Europe with more than 100 million animals on the site. A rheumatoid drug called “Forapin” was made from their poison. The bee culture is still visible in the city today, in a specially set up museum in the city’s castle.

R-Pharm took over the location in 2014

The US company Pfizer then took over the site in the 1970s. The company had drugs packaged, but also drugs made with highly effective substances. The company was particularly at the forefront of what is known as “containment”, a process in which employees do not come into contact with the active ingredient. But that could not prevent the loss of jobs. Around 350 people are currently still employed by the company, which was finally taken over by R-Pharm in 2014.

The municipality has great hopes for production

“The vaccine production would be like winning the lottery,” says Jürgen Eisen. He is mayor of Illertissen, a town with around 17,000 inhabitants, many of whom share his opinion. They hope for good jobs and more income for the place. R-Pharm is currently advertising vacancies: Among other things, specialists in biotechnology are being sought. More than 30 million euros are to be invested in the expansion, according to the Russian company in a press release. In addition to Sputnik V, the manufacturer could also produce AstraZeneca in the future. Corresponding plans have been circulating for six months. But much is still in the balance.

Possible start of production unclear

R-Pharm can currently only produce on the so-called pilot plant scale, that is, try out the individual steps in a small test arrangement and, for example, produce samples for customers. It is unclear when the correct production can start. The government of Upper Bavaria announced that R-Pharm has not yet submitted an application to be allowed to manufacture the vaccine. The authority sees the urgency in the face of the pandemic, but emphasizes – like the district office – the rule of law. The basis is that all necessary documents are available and the requirements are met.

Time is running out

R-Pharm in Illertissen, however, is running out of time. There are still too few vaccine doses nationwide. However, the situation could change in just a few months. Because established manufacturers are expanding their production, others such as the US company Novavax or the French manufacturer Sanofi are trying to get approval. In the end, it could be similar to FFP2 masks. At first there was far too little, but now the copies are piling up at the dealers. The vaccine is likely to be needed in many other, especially poorer countries, also because the vaccine is comparatively cheap.

Company Kronstadt (Russia) is building a factory for the manufacture of unmanned fighter jets. (Source: Sputnik) The Kronstadt Company is the developer and manufacturer of the Inokhodets combat drone (UAV). Such aircraft can carry weapons up to 200 kg and have been used in the Syrian battlefield. In addition this type of UAV also has reconnaissance and civilian versions. “The Kronstadt Company has started building the first factory in Dubna to mass produce unmanned fighters. The factory will be built in record time when production is scheduled to begin in November. 2021, “said the company’s press department. The project has an investment capital of nearly 52 million USD and will provide permanent jobs for more than 1.5 thousand people. With an area of ​​45 thousand m2, the factory will have an environment-friendly and no-noise production process. According to a senior source in the Russian Industrial-Military Complex, “The project will meet the Inokhodets demand of both the Russian Ministry of Defense and other customers”. The Inokhodets, also known as Orion, was developed at the Kronstadt company by the order of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This device can fly continuously for up to one day. Its maximum take-off weight is 1,100 kg, combat payload is up to 200 kg. Orion is capable of using small guided missiles and guided bombs to strike ground targets. In addition, the Kronstadt Company is also developing the Grom heavy attack UAVs. (According to Sputnik)

New Russian light jet artillery system. (Source: Sputnik) This is information shared by Mr. Alexander Kochkin, CEO of JSC NPK Techmash. “The lightweight MLRS system model was introduced to interested military authorities and received their support in principle. The military proposed a way to install this jet artillery in cars. As well as the missions placed on the system on the battlefield, the key to building this model is the S-8 type unmanned missile, “Kochkin said. He noted that at present, related businesses are actively conducting research work, which defines the technical structure of the new MLRS system, from which it will fabricate and test samples of the system. According to Alexander Kochkin, “the review of the test results, the development of feasible proposals to continue the work and the form of implementation of those options, as well as the funding expected to be completed by 2022” . NPO SPLAV is the developer and manufacturer of all Russian series jet artillery systems – proven MLRS systems such as Grad, Uragan and Smerch, as well as the state-of-the-art Tornado-S and Tornado-G. So far the minimum size of the MLRS system produced in Russia is 122 mm. The S-8 is a Russian unmanned missile with the size of 80 mm. The ammunition is designed to be launched from helicopters and aircraft to strike ground targets. The missile has many different warheads weighing from 3 to 9 kg and can destroy both infantry, armored vehicles as well as entrenched enemy structures. (According to Sputnik)