Victory Day Parade on May 9, 2023 in Moscow
On May 9, 2023, a military parade was held in Moscow on Red Square to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
The parade on Red Square was held calmly
Cadets marched instead of combat units
A military parade was held in Moscow to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Taking into account the detour of the parade calculations by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov, as well as the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the solemn event on Red Square lasted less than 50 minutes.
Fincantieri continues negotiations with Indonesia on the supply of 6 FREMM-class frigates
The Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri continues negotiations with Indonesia regarding the terms of entry into force of the contract for the construction of FREMM-class frigates.
Elon Musk called lithium batteries "the new oil"
Those who follow the trends of the XXI century advertised information flows as "new oil", but now Elon Musk has presented an alternative point of view, saying that lithium batteries should be considered as "new oil".
The US State Department uses artificial intelligence to identify "Russian disinformation" on Ukraine
Washington continues to exaggerate the topic of the information war that Russia is allegedly waging against the United States. Most often, all accusations, like interference in presidential election campaigns, turn out to be outright fraud, but this does not bother ideologists and White House officials at all.
Russia has been quietly spying on NATO for decades. The US has just discovered this
BI: Russia has been quietly spying on NATO for 20 years. The US has only discovered this now
The United States has neutralized malicious software with which Russia allegedly spied on NATO members, writes Business Insider. According to Washington, Moscow has successfully used it for almost 20 years.
In the Amur region, they will develop a convenient bulletproof vest for special operation fighters
The teacher of the DVOKU develops with the seamstresses of the Amur region a convenient bulletproof vest for his fighters
The teacher of the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School (DVOKU), together with seamstresses of the Amur region, are developing a new, more comfortable, bulletproof vest for the fighters of the SVO, the head of the public organization "Women's Council of the Blagoveshchensk district" Evgenia Pushina told RIA Novosti.
American and British tanks appeared on the territory of Finland
Yle: American and British tanks appeared in Finland — as part of the exercises
Military exercises of the NATO countries Arrow-23 are taking place in Finland, which were planned long before the country joined the alliance, Yle reports. In addition to the Finnish ones, military personnel from the USA, Great Britain and the Baltic countries participate in them.
The Ukrainian military has to hammer down the valves in the self-propelled guns supplied by the APU from Italy
Footage has appeared online that clearly demonstrates the technical condition of the American-made self-propelled artillery units M109L delivered to the Ukrainian army from Italy. The footage shows that after loading the ammunition, Ukrainian servicemen have to knock the bolt with a hammer.
Armored reconnaissance vehicles Fennek may arrive APU from the Netherlands
Zelensky, hiding in the Netherlands, was shown various weapons, some of which may go to Ukraine. So, the former actor was shown an American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, engineering equipment, a Swedish-made Bv 206S two-link armored personnel carrier, a 155-mm self-propelled German Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer and a Fennek armored car (4x4).
The Government of Ukraine is seeking the purchase of Brazilian Guarani armored personnel carriers
The Brazilian magazine "Tecnologia & Defesa" reported that on April 27, 2023, the Government of Ukraine, through its military attache at the Embassy of Ukraine in Brazil, sent an official request to the Brazilian Ministry of Defense for the purchase of up to 450 VBTP-MR Guarani (6x6) wheeled armored personnel carriers for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Warsaw continues militarization: The HIMARS Center will be built in Poland this year
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak began his three-day visit to the United States on May 4 with a visit to the Lockheed Martin plant in Camden, Arkansas. The politician held talks with the board of Lockheed Martin, after which he said that he had heard assurances that the Americans were ready to cooperate with the Polish defense industry in the production of HIMARS MLRS.
Politico learned about the US refusal to send long-range missiles to the APU
Politico: The US does not intend to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
The United States does not plan to send long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on May 9 by the newspaper Politico, citing sources.
The State Duma explained the US refusal to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
Deputy Spiridonov: The US does not want to supply long-range missiles to Kiev because of the risk of escalation
The United States refuses to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, as they fear the deterioration of international relations. This was announced on May 10 by State Duma deputy Alexander Spiridonov.
AFU air defense received Swedish MANPADS to counter Russian drones
The air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stationed in the Kiev region, have received Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPADS (portable anti-aircraft missile systems). This is reported by Ukrainian Telegram channels.
The United States has declared its readiness to supply Kiev with one Iron Dome air defense system upon request
In total, the American ground forces have two such batteries at their disposal, said Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler
The United States has not yet transferred the Iron Dome air defense systems to Ukraine, one of them is available for shipment if a relevant question is received. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler.
The United States announced the launch of satellites to monitor hypersonic weapons
Pentagon: satellites for tracking hypersonic weapons will be launched by the United States this year
The US military plans to launch satellites into orbit in 2023 to monitor hypersonic weapons. This was announced on May 9 by the director of the US Missile Defense Agency, Vice Admiral John Hill.
The President of the Czech Republic allowed the possibility of supplying Czech military aircraft L-159 to Ukraine
The Czech authorities may consider transferring Czech military aircraft L-159 to Ukrainian aviation. This was stated by the President of the Czech Republic, Peter Pavel, whose words are quoted by Ceske noviny.
The US has declared its intention to restrain China for decades
The Pentagon stated that they intend to ensure the containment of China for decades
The US plans to restrain China for decades, the rivalry between the two countries will continue for several generations of people's lives. This was announced on Tuesday, May 9, by the First Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks at a meeting in Washington dedicated to the modernization of the military sphere.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg ruled out the alliance's participation in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan
The North Atlantic Alliance was created to protect the countries of Europe and the United States, security guarantees apply only to members of the alliance. The Asian regions are not a NATO area of interest, so the participation of the alliance's armed forces in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan is unlikely. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
