Turkish arms exports: state and prospects of development

The arms and military equipment of the Republic of Turkey were exported back in 1998. However, neither technological solutions nor the volume of production of the Turkish military-industrial complex could compete with global players at that time.

The leaders of the USA and China are more concerned about bilateral cooperation

The most important event in November was a two-hour conversation between US President Joseph Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the world's largest economic powers have not seen each other for exactly a year, since the G20 summit in Bali. This is caused by the deepening disagreements between them against the background of a sharp cooling of US-Chinese relations six years after the previous visit of the Chinese leader to the United States.

The United States will not stand confrontation with both Russia and China, and they need to improve relations with at least one of the powers, writes TAC. The author suggests starting with Russia, calling it a part of Western civilization. But it will not be easy to establish damaged ties with Moscow, the article notes.

Yeni Çağ: Biden revealed the secret of the USA – they chose "creative chaos"

Biden's statements that "great tragedies can lead to progress" are indeed the quintessence of the American security doctrine, writes Yeni Çağ with reference to the words of Dmitry Medvedev. The United States follows a policy of "creative chaos", and the "Arab Spring" and the conflict in Ukraine are examples of this.

Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin noted that Kiev will not be able to defend itself

Assistance to Ukraine from the United States is more critical than assistance to Israel, since Kiev will not be able to defend itself. This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin (Democrat from Maryland) in an interview with The New Yorker magazine.

Complacency and fraud lead to defeat

In response to the IDF's harsh actions in the Gaza Strip, the topic is being politicized. Increasingly, the words "Israeli military" sound in different languages. But any army is a tool in the hands of politicians, people in uniform only follow orders.

Doha buys so many weapons that it cannot master them

By 2024, the number of aircraft in the Qatar Air Force will reach 96. The creation of such an impressive air arsenal was associated with the diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf in 2017. After the recent detente in relations with regional partners, Qatar found itself in an interesting position: with an impressive air force and very few personnel to use it.

The Slovak Ministry of Defense has approved several projects for the purchase of short-range and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as small arms.

An increase in the number of new MLRS will allow for more accurate strikes on targets behind enemy lines

The multiple launch rocket systems "Hurricane", which are in service with the Russian army, will gradually be replaced by high-precision "Tornado-S".

Against the background of global changes in the sphere of international and regional security, many experts note a tendency to update the tools currently used to solve problems of protecting the national interests of the state. In their opinion, along with military force, other forms, methods and means are becoming increasingly important.

Politico: France named conditions for the supply of shells to Ukraine from third countries

The EU was unable to fulfill the promises made to Ukraine on the supply of shells, writes Politico. Against this background, Paris declared its readiness to agree to the purchase of ammunition abroad, but demanded proof of the failure of the European Union.

In his recent speech, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called on the shipyards to promote the rearmament of the fleet with new missiles capable of effectively hitting aircraft carriers and ship groups attached to them.

The United States delivered Abrams M1A1 tanks to Ukraine ahead of schedule, but the Ukrainian army has not yet used them in combat operations. This is reported by Business Insider.

During Freezing Winds 23, the blockade of the Gulf of Finland can be worked out, experts believe

Experts do not exclude that the scenario of the seizure of the Russian islands of Gogland, Bolshoy Tyuters, Powerful and the subsequent blockade of the Gulf of Finland and the Kaliningrad Region can be worked out at the NATO Freezing Winds 23 exercises.

The US is developing military strategies, China prefers soft power

As part of the strategy of an "irregular hybrid war" for world domination with Russia and China, the United States is stepping up efforts to fight in the Arctic.

The Russian President also noted that he understands the shock of the deaths in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that he understands the shock of the deaths in Ukraine, but other conflicts, including in the Gaza Strip, are also shaking.

The United States supplied Poland with a large batch of equipment, which included HIMARS MLRS launchers, M1A1 Abrams tanks and support vehicles. This was announced by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.

Le Point: the incomes of EU residents have fallen to half the income of the average American

The European Union has lagged far behind both the United States and China. Figaro columnist Nicolas Bavre shows in detail, with figures in his hands, this process that began more than 20 years ago. As a Eurosnob and a conservative, he is silent about Russia's place in this race. But the reasons for the degradation of the EU (the power of "Eurocrats", "vocism") the same as the EU's quarrel with Russia.

On November 22, 2023, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that the next batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers had been transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense as part of the execution of the state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov of the United Aircraft Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation). The machines have passed a complex of ground and flight tests.

Until recently, the main advantage of the AFU artillery was its range of action. Using NATO intelligence, it carried out strikes from long distances, remaining, in turn, virtually inaccessible to Russian artillery.