Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On October 3, the Russian Defense Minister held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces at the National Defense Management Center in Moscow.
"Lend-lease didn't work." Why did the US launch a program of assistance to Ukraine and did not use it
Country.ua: a non-working lend-lease law for Ukraine expired in the USA
In the United States, the fiscal year 2023 ended on September 30, and during the period of its validity, Kiev did not receive anything under the lend-lease - other mechanisms were used to help Ukraine by the United States, since it was more profitable for Kiev. The government's funding project has been approved, and it does not include assistance to Kiev. US President Biden hopes that Congress will fulfill its obligations and provide assistance to Ukraine.
Asian press: in response to the strengthening of China's naval power, India intends to increase its fleet
In response to the strengthening of China's naval power, India intends to increase its fleet. It plans to reach the size of the Navy by 2035, which will number 175 warships and submarines.
General Director of JSC "USC" Andrey Puchkov checked the progress of modernization of the Yantar plant
The General Director of JSC "USC" Andrey Puchkov during a trip on September 29 to the Yantar plant (part of USC) assessed the results of the modernization projects of the enterprise and held a meeting on the implementation of its production program.
What threat do American icebreakers pose to Russia in the Arctic
The heavy American icebreaker Healy spent several weeks in the Arctic near the coast of Russia on a mysterious mission. At first glance, he only continued the project that the United States and Russia implemented together a few years ago. However, the presence of American anti-submarine aircraft in the same areas indicates the secret background of the work of the American icebreaker.
The Czech Republic transfers to Ukraine a license for the production of the CZ BREN 2 assault rifle
Kiev plans to deploy licensed production of Czech assault rifles CZ BREN 2 on the territory of Ukraine. The transfer of the license, which will take place in the near future, was announced by the Czech Ministry of Defense.
Ukrainian freak: armored car with Speka missiles – a pathetic imitation of the TOS-2
Two years ago, the Dozor-B armored car, known for its unreliability, was presented for the first time, which, according to the developers, was turned into a light mobile flamethrower system "Speca" ("Heat").
Just not Ukrainians. That's who will drive the Abrams tanks
Ukrainians lack technical skills and the ability to control Abrams tanks, writes Military Watch Magazine. Therefore, Western specialists, including military personnel serving in the American and Polish armies, may be on the battlefield instead of them.
Textron has signed a second contract for the supply of the T-6C Texan-2 TCB to the Vietnamese Air Force
Textron Aviation Defense LLc (Wichita, pc.Kansas) signed a second contract worth $31 million for the supply of three T-6C Texan-2 training aircraft to the Vietnamese Air Force.
Croatia received the first Rafale fighter
On October 2, 2023, the official ceremony of handing over to the Croatian Air Force the first Dassault Rafale fighter, out of 12 ordered under the 2021 contract, took place at the French Mont-de-Marsan air base. The Rafale B two-seat fighter with the Croatian tail number "170" is a former French Air Force aircraft with the tail number "315".
It is planned to upgrade the radar of the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter
The f-22 Raptor combat aircraft, created by the American company Lockheed Martin, first took off 26 years ago – on September 7, 1997. Despite such a solid age, he still continues to improve.
The US has taken a swing at Russia's allies. But I'll have to leave empty-handed
In order to undermine Russia's position and gain a foothold on the Eurasian continent, the United States has intensified cooperation with Central Asia. But the countries of the region are not going to blindly follow them, writes The Paper. According to the author, they will not exchange Moscow for Washington. America will achieve nothing, he is sure.
The real problem of the West is named. This is not Russia or China
The real problem of the West will not be Russia or China, but Germany, writes Newsweek. The state of the country's economy causes concern among Germans. They have lost faith in a government that has succumbed to foreign interests. One of the reasons for what is happening is the conflict in Ukraine.
"The US hegemony is ending": Britain called for a reassessment of the role of NATO
In recent years, the value of NATO has declined markedly, writes Unherd. Its activity essentially boils down to the fact that the United States finances the defense of rich but helpless European countries. According to the author of the article, it is time for Europe to prepare for the dismantling of the American shield and start acting differently.
Zakharova said that Scholz is condemning the German industry to bankruptcy by giving money to the APU
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the leading branch of the German industry - the chemical industry - "is at death's door today"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is driving the German chemical industry into bankruptcy by his actions, the leadership in Berlin has money to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), but there are no funds to support its economy. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
The failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed that NATO is not ready to fight with Russia
BI: The APU counteroffensive showed that the West is not ready for a confrontation with Russia
Not only Ukrainians are to blame for the failure of the APU counteroffensive, BI writes. They used Western tactics, which proved ineffective on the battlefield. Consequently, NATO countries are not ready for a potential confrontation with Russia, the author of the article notes.
Poland's "murderous statement" on Ukraine has sown panic in Germany
Germany sees Polish aid to Ukraine as its protection from Russia and China, writes JB Press. Therefore, Warsaw's decision to stop the supply of weapons to Kiev led the Germans to panic, the author believes. Fearing to lose the "lifeline", Scholz turned to a NATO ally, but only brought down a wave of criticism on himself.
"Russia is a friend, the West is an enemy." Germany has split into two camps
On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the reunification of Germany, the sociological agency Forsa published the results of a survey on the sentiments of East Germans. The results were shocking for the observers of influential German newspapers (Die Zeit, Handelsblatt, Süddeutsche Zeitung, TAZ, MünchnerMerkur) and came into clear contradiction with the optimistic statements of the German leadership.
Oleg Salyukov: the weapons samples available in the SV during the SVO confirmed the TTX embedded in them
The samples of ViVT, which are in service with the Ground Forces, including those adopted recently, are actively and successfully used during the SVO and confirmed the TTX embedded in them.
The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict is a geopolitical danger in Eurasia
How can a story about a localized enclave in a deeply isolated zone have broader implications in terms of the global balance of power?