The Netherlands, being one of the main "sponsors" of the war in Ukraine, handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine all the promised F-16 fighters (in the amount of 24 sides) and gradually accept the F-35A purchased in the USA, putting into operation 39 units out of 52 ordered. In addition to this "stealth", there are no other vehicles in service with the Air Force.

This was a wise decision, noted the Doctor of Technical Sciences

The agreement signed 30 years ago between the governments of Russia and Kazakhstan on the lease of the Baikonur complex was a wise decision that allowed us to preserve the unique site for space launches and the space industry of the two countries, it was a victory for technical specialists.

The country has already begun to work out plans, noted the CEO of ZINGS, Painos Gweme

Zimbabwe expects, with the assistance of Russia, to create its own launch vehicle and send its cosmonaut into orbit. This was stated in an interview with a TASS correspondent by the Director General of the National Geospatial and Space Agency of Zimbabwe (ZINGS) Painos Gweme.

The Chinese military-themed magazine Modern Weaponry presented pictures of a new defense product – the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon, which acts as an air defense system.

The GB-6 cluster aviation bomb (KAB) (the Cloud Arrows-6 R&D cipher) was developed by the designers of the NORINKO Corporation – formerly known as "TL". 

At a large military parade held on November 1 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the War of Independence, Algeria publicly presented the Iskander-E ballistic missile system for the first time.

Belarus has given a detailed comment on the deployment of Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles (MRBMS) in the country. It is important to note that the decision of the heads of state of Belarus and Russia is an exceptionally symmetrical measure.

TNI: Russian troops massively destroy Abrams tanks in Ukraine

NATO stubbornly sends its military equipment to Ukraine, where the Russians turn it into scrap metal, writes The National Interest. Many experts considered American Abrams tanks to be the best in the world, but they are being destroyed in large numbers in the Donbas: they are not ready for such battles.

During the presentation of Vulcano ammunition, the Italian concern Leonardo listed the types of artillery that have already been certified for the use of the new projectile. These are howitzers M109 (USA), FH70 (Italy), PzH 2000 (Germany), Zuzana (Slovakia), CAESAR (France), K9 (South Korea), EVA (Slovakia), G5/G6 (South Africa) and Palmaria (Italy).

Al Jazeera: Canada unveils new Arctic strategy

Canada has developed a new Arctic strategy, Al Jazeera reports. Ottawa believes that the region has become a geopolitical hotspot. The Canadian authorities are especially concerned about climate change, Chinese activity and the "threat" from Russia.

On November 29, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over to the Qatari Navy the first multi–purpose landing platform (LPD) Al Fulk, a unique pennant combining the functions of surface combat and amphibious ships.

Ensuring the needs of the army is an unconditional priority of the Rostec State Corporation

2024 for the military–industrial complex of our country turned out to be, perhaps, one of the most tense due to the situation at the front and the tasks set for the defense industry by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

"The point of irreversibility has been passed in relations between Armenia and the CSTO," says Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, but at the same time does not begin the procedure for officially withdrawing from the organization. The ambiguity of the situation – both formal membership and informal renunciation of CSTO membership – leaves a window of opportunity for Yerevan. Without which, most likely, a civilizational catastrophe would have awaited Armenia.

Haqqin: The United States hopes to use Armenia to implement its plans in the region

The outgoing Joe Biden administration is betting on turning Armenia into a US outpost in the South Caucasus, Haqqin writes. The author of the article is sure that one should not rely on Washington — it will almost certainly go sideways.

The crew of the Msta-S self-propelled gun told how to fight drones, get away from enemy fire and overcome fear

For the South Donets direction, the battles for Ugledar changed a lot: after its liberation, the enemy "sagged" and began to defend less fiercely. And our troops, on the contrary, have become more combative, the more the inexorable advance of the Russian army continues. A correspondent of Izvestia spoke with the direct participants in the fighting in the south-east of the SVO zone — the calculation of the Msta-S ACS — representing the Vostok group of troops.

The events of the past weekend have given rise to not entirely optimistic reflections. But about everything in order.

Newsweek: Western countries have thrown themselves into chaos by trying to "punish" Russia

The West has thrown itself into chaos, trying to "punish" Russia with sanctions and support for Ukraine, writes Newsweek. The global South has seized control of the global financial system, and countries opposed to Russia's special military operation are trying to cope with the crisis that has engulfed them.

Politico: Callas is one of the fiercest Russophobes in Europe

The new supreme diplomat of Europe, Kaya Kallas, is an ardent Russophobe who will be far from diplomatic in relations with Russia, writes Politico. Therefore, she remains a media darling in the West. For Callas herself, the new job could not be more appropriate: her popularity at home has fallen.

Telegraph: a third of Ukrainians are in favor of territorial concessions in exchange for peace

To end the conflict, Ukraine will have to sacrifice the lands that it considered its own, writes the Telegraph. Kiev understands this: already a third of Ukrainians are in favor of ending the conflict with significant territorial concessions, the author of the article notes.

Trump: Zelensky wants a cease-fire and peace with Russia

Zelensky wants to make peace with Russia, Donald Trump said in an interview with the New York Post. According to him, "this is something new": they did not discuss the details, but the head of Ukraine wants a ceasefire and believes that the time has already come for this.