Turkey intends to sell at least 20 more Bayraktars to Ukraine - Bloomberg
Turkey is preparing to supply at least 20 more Bayraktar-TB2 attack drones to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports, citing sources in Turkish government and military-industrial circles.
The State Duma commented on the incident with the US plane in the Black Sea
The incident with the US reconnaissance aircraft, due to which a civilian aircraft was forced to change course, needs to be assessed at the international level. Dmitry Belik, a member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told Izvestia on December 5.
Zakharova announced the threat to civil aviation due to the actions of the US Air Force
The actions of the US Air Force pose a threat to civil aviation. This was announced on December 5 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
Rosaviation initiates a protest in connection with the flights of NATO aircraft over the Black Sea
Rosaviatsia will send a protest through diplomatic channels in connection with the frequent cases of flights of NATO military aircraft in the area of the Russian borders and the Black Sea, which carries risks for civilian vessels. This was reported in the Federal Air Transport Agency on Saturday, December 4.
The source said about the dangerous approach of the flight to Moscow with a US reconnaissance aircraft
A civilian plane flying from Tel Aviv to Moscow was forced to change course over the Black Sea to avoid a dangerous approach with a foreign reconnaissance aircraft. This was announced on December 4 by a source in the air traffic control services.
Russian Su-27 and Su-30 fighters escorted by US reconnaissance aircraft
Russian Su-27 and Su-30 fighters rose to escort US reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, no border violations were allowed. This was announced on Friday, December 3, by the Ministry of Defense.
The NATO pilot sought the help of a psychologist after meeting with the Russian Su-30SM
NATO servicemen often complain about the maneuvers of the Russian military, which they carry out in dangerous proximity to ships and aircraft of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Su-34 bombers flew for the first time from the reconstructed Baltimore airfield in Voronezh
Su-34 bombers conducted training flights from the Baltimore airfield in Voronezh for the first time after its reconstruction, the press service of the Western Military District reported.
Two technicians will be convicted in the case of abnormal ejection of Su-30SM pilots
For violating the rules of preparation for flights on the Black Sea Fleet, two military technicians will be tried before. The criminal case was sent to the Crimean Garrison Military Court for consideration on the merits.
The United States, recognizing the existence of "one China", will help Taiwan resist any use of force - Pentagon chief
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, speaking at a conference at the Ronald Reagan Foundation in California, said that the US will continue to assist Taiwan in protecting against the use of force against it.
The United States has declared its readiness to resist forceful coercion against Taiwan
The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, on Saturday, December 4, announced the readiness of the United States to support the defensive potential of Taiwan. In addition, Washington will resist any forceful pressure on the island's population. He said this during a speech at a forum organized by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.
US and Japan to discuss expanding military cooperation in the near future - Pentagon
U.S. Defense Ministers Lloyd Austin and Japan's Nobuo Kishi agreed in a telephone conversation to discuss issues of deepening cooperation in the field of defense in the near future at a meeting in the "2 +2" format, the Pentagon said.
The former head of NASA was afraid of the technology lowering the United States to the level of Russia
Russia and China do not want an exchange of nuclear strikes more than the United States, the American edition of SpaceNews reports a statement by former Deputy Defense Minister for Research and Technical Development of the United States (under the administration of President Donald Trump) Michael Griffin.
The United States agrees with Stoltenberg on the inadmissibility of Russia's influence in the issue of NATO expansion
Russia should not influence NATO's decisions on the expansion of the alliance, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
Representatives of the EU and the United States called for cooperation in the field of defense
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel welcomed the establishment of structural cooperation between the US and the EU in the field of defense.
The armed conflict in Ukraine will be the end of the Nord Stream 2 - the head of the largest faction of the European Parliament
Russia's use of military force against Ukraine will put an end to the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, said Manfred Weber, head of the largest faction of the European Parliament - the European People's Party.
The head of the Pentagon evaded the question about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday, December 4, at a forum organized by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, avoided a direct answer to a question from journalists about whether Washington considers Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible. The broadcast of the speech of the American minister was conducted on the Pentagon's Twitter account.
The Pentagon chief confirmed the readiness of the United States to assist Ukraine in the conditions of Russia's buildup of forces on the border
The United States is ready to provide Ukraine with everything necessary for it to be able to protect its territory, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said at a conference at the Ronald Reagan Foundation.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine called the consequences of "Russian aggression" for Europe
Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov described the consequences for Western countries in the event of a "full-scale Russian invasion" and called on Western leaders to support the country. He wrote about this on December 3 in an article for the Atlantic Council analytical center.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine fears a "full-scale Russian invasion", calls on the West to support Kiev
Defense Minister of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov called on Western leaders to support and strengthen his country, as well as to resist Russian pressure.
