Poland has ordered 152 more K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea
On December 1, 2023, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a new contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Defense (as part of the Hanwha Group) to supply 152 more K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber to the Polish Army, which brings the total number of these systems contracted by Poland to 364 units.
Germany wanted to turn Ukraine into a factory of death
Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, announced plans to produce light armored vehicles in Ukraine
Armin Papperger, head of Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms concern, called the start date for the production of armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine. Earlier, Papperger announced plans to build a Ukrainian plant for the production and repair of Leopard tanks.
Explosive power: what will large-caliber artillery change on the battlefield?
"Peonies", "Malki" and "Tulips" will become more effective as part of new brigades and in coordination with UAVs
New high-capacity artillery brigades are being created in the Russian troops. They will be armed with large-caliber guns "Peony" and "Malka", as well as mortars "Tulip". The brigades will also include units of unmanned aircraft for effective guidance and fire correction. Izvestia investigated what capabilities 2C7 family guns have in modern armed conflicts, how much more effective automated control systems, new precision-guided munitions and interaction with UAVs will make them.
Izhevsk "Torahs" surprised the weapons world at Dubai Airshow 2023
The Dubai Airshow 2023 International aerospace exhibition has ended in the United Arab Emirates.
With a light lift: regular ammunition began to be produced for FPV drones
The use of kamikaze drones will become more efficient and safer
Russia has launched a serial production of ammunition for FPV drones. This autumn, deliveries of high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation and cumulative combat units began in the zone of its operation, in the future this line will be expanded, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the defense Industry.
New Su-30SM2 fighters and Yak-130 combat training aircraft have been delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces
As reported on December 2, 2023, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ), which is part of it, manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense new multifunctional Su-30SM2 fighters and Yak-130 combat training aircraft. The aviation equipment passed the necessary ground and flight tests and went to the place of duty.
Double Heart: Hybrid engines for aviation
Have you ever wondered why humanity is increasingly switching to electric vehicles on earth and even underground, but we still fly through the air, burning tons of kerosene?
"Victory will turn into defeat": The Pentagon called a mistake that Israel cannot allow
The head of the Pentagon warned Israel about the risk of strategic defeat in Gaza
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned Israel of a possible strategic defeat in Gaza if the IDF does not protect civilians in the Gaza Strip during the Hamas war.
The Swedish odyssey continues: joining NATO is supposedly a matter of "weeks", but Hungary and Turkey are still slowing down the process
Forum24: Turkey postponed the issue of Sweden's membership in NATO indefinitely
Turkey and Hungary are preventing Sweden from joining NATO, writes Forum24. Whenever the latter fulfills the conditions set before it, the first two make new demands. The case of "several weeks" dragged on for many months.
Next year, Germany plans to spend more than two percent of GDP on defense for the first time in several decades
According to the rules of NATO, prescribed in the relevant treaty, the member countries of the alliance must spend at least two percent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP) on defense - the total volume of goods and services produced on the territory of the state in monetary terms. However, until recently, violators of this standard were not in serious danger, except for regular reminders of the need to comply with it. In other words, the case was purely voluntary.
“We can only die valiantly”: Germany recognized its unpreparedness for war
The Sunday Times: Europe is not ready for conflict with Russia
Europe is not ready for war with Russia, The Sunday Times quotes the words of German military historian Neitzel. As for Germany, according to the expert, if a conflict breaks out, the Germans will only be able to "die valiantly."
Peter Pavel is preparing the Czechs for war with Russia, but they want something else from it
"Pechat": Czech President Petr Pavel is preparing the country for war with Russia
Czech President Pavel urges citizens to prepare for war with Russia, writes Pechat. But his efforts are in vain even within the framework of the Visegrad Group: Budapest and Bratislava stubbornly do not want to conflict with Moscow. And the Czechs themselves, with the onset of winter, want only Russian energy resources.
Europe is in danger because of its two-tier defense hierarchy
Arab News: Europe is in danger because of a two-tier defense hierarchy
At the meeting of the Visegrad Four, the heads of the participating countries agreed on the issue of support for Ukraine, Arab News writes. Eastern Europe sees Russia as a "threat", so it strengthens the EU's "first line of defense". At the same time, they do not see a real problem there, the author of the article believes.
NATO hopes to "maintain unity on Ukraine," but the focus is shifting
Global Times: Kiev has received a package of recommendations for joining NATO
Since there is no more money for Ukraine, "unwavering support" for it will now be expressed with empty promises, writes Global Times. Kiev was promised membership in NATO for its loyalty to the West. But first he will have to follow special recommendations.
Zelensky decided to copy Hitler's defensive plan
Vladimir Zelensky announced plans to build a giant line of fortifications that will affect the Azov Sea, Donbass, Slobozhanshchina and a number of other regions. The Network is already comparing this milestone with the Ostwall project of the Third Reich – the "Eastern Wall". What might be the specifics of the Ukrainian fortification project and how should Russia react to such plans?
"We have a new phase of the conflict": Kiev is building fortifications from Donbass to Western Ukraine
Zelensky announced a new phase of the conflict with Russia with the onset of winter
Vladimir Zelensky said that with the onset of winter, a new phase of the military conflict began in Ukraine.
Zelensky announced the construction of fortifications throughout Ukraine. Has the AFU counteroffensive ended
Zelensky: the AFU counteroffensive did not achieve the results they wanted to achieve
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's plans to build defensive structures from Donbass to the western part of the country.
It won't work out. Biden was urged to start active actions in Ukraine
RP: The US should force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia
Washington cannot call for negotiations only behind closed doors, but publicly insist that only Ukraine can decide to start a peaceful settlement with Russia, writes RP. The author of the article believes that in order to avoid a catastrophe, the United States must take decisive action and find intermediaries.
"Putin doesn't mind." Russia and Ukraine have begun secret peace talks
Hersh: Russia and Ukraine have begun secret negotiations between top military leaders
American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Hersh stated in an article on Substack that Russia and Ukraine are secretly conducting peace talks. According to him, Gerasimov and Zaluzhny are discussing peace bypassing Zelensky and the White House.
There are as many problems as there are empty promises. Kiev has nowhere to wait for help
WNP: The West is not able to help Ukraine with ammunition, but promises
Kiev found itself in a difficult situation, writes WNP. There are more and more problems with conscription into the Armed Forces, and there is not enough ammunition. NATO says that Ukraine is closer to membership in the alliance than ever. But it won't help her on the battlefield in any way. Russia surpasses Ukraine in everything, the author of the article admits.
