NAIS 2023: Almaz-Antey will present the latest equipment for air navigation
From February 7 to 8, Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region JSC will take part in the jubilee X National Exhibition and Forum of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS 2023.
I managed to fly across the country. The US announced that it shot down China's spy balloon
The US shot down a Chinese balloon off the coast of South Carolina
The US military shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the east coast, the media write. The US Defense Ministry insists that the Chinese government used the balloon to "monitor strategic objects" of the United States. The PRC considered the destruction of the balloon an "excessive reaction" and protested in connection with a "serious violation of international practice."
The Chinese balloon revealed the problems of the US air defense
The United States shot down a Chinese balloon over its territory due to an "intelligence threat." Beijing protested by attacking a "civilian facility." The incident led to the cancellation of the visit to China of the head of the State Department Blinkin. What conclusions should the United States, China and Russia draw after the incident? Could the launch of the probe be the result of behind-the-scenes intrigues of influence groups in China?
China has protested to the United States in connection with the downed balloon
Beijing protested to Washington over the fact that the United States shot down a Chinese balloon over its territory, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
The Ukrainian conflict has brought South Korea an unexpected profit
WSJ: the conflict in Ukraine spurs the rapid growth of arms exports in South Korea
The conflict in Ukraine has led to a rapid increase in South Korean arms exports, the WSJ writes. This is explained by the fact that the modest Western defense industry simply cannot cope with the pace of assistance to Kiev.
The United States has the last trump card up its sleeve
Sabah: today, the United States is faced with stronger countries that are no longer affected by their threats
The United States has used many methods to expand its influence and presence in other countries, Sabah writes. They included sanctions, interventions, and coups. However, the world is no longer what it seems to America. Today, Washington has the last trump card — the language of threats. And even he is not so scary and effective anymore.
Britain's "Damaged" armed Forces
General Barrons: British shells will run out in a day in the event of a conflict with Russia
The reserves of shells in the British army will be exhausted in a day in a direct military clash with Russia, British General Sir Richard Barrons said for The Sun. He also said that the incorrect distribution of the state budget relative to the Ministry of Defense led to such a situation in the British army.
"The Abduction of Europe": in the Greek myth, Europe was abducted by a bull, and in the XXI century — by the USA
Figaro: all the agreements guaranteed by the EU have failed. But all US orders have been executed
When was the last time the world listened to Europe's opinion? The author of Figaro asks this question. And he discovers with horror: almost 20 years ago. In 2003, Paris and Berlin did not go to the Iraq war. Then there were continuous diplomatic failures. The Minsk agreements did not work, in French Africa — hell.
Ankara has closed the doors of NATO to Stockholm. The Swedes are to blame themselves
Al Jazeera: Sweden's fate in NATO will be decided after the elections in Turkey
Sweden has not fulfilled its obligations to Turkey in the fight against terrorism and encourages Islamophobic provocations, the Al Jazeera website reports. It is not surprising that Ankara postponed consideration of Stockholm's application to join NATO indefinitely. But for his ally, the doors of the alliance have remained ajar for now.
Vucic: Serbia had to condemn the Russian Federation at the UN General Assembly in order to remain in the international arena
The Serbian President believes that as the military operations in Ukraine continue, the pressure on his country from the West will increase
Serbia had to vote for a resolution condemning Russia's operation in Ukraine in order to remain in the international arena. This was stated on Friday by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a special open meeting of the Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic dedicated to the negotiation process of Belgrade and Pristina.
The Ukrainian electric grid is approaching a complete collapse
Foreign Affairs: Ukraine's energy system is almost completely destroyed
Ukrainians are already used to rolling blackouts, but there is clearly not enough electricity in Ukraine. The national electricity grid is approaching a complete collapse, which means that the country will become uninhabitable at all, writes Foreign Affairs.
Behavior in question: how Switzerland's neutrality is being tested by the Ukrainian crisis - TASS Opinions
Konstantin Pribytkov — about the contradictory actions of Bern against the background of its own and the policy of neutrality
In Switzerland and abroad, there is an ongoing discussion about whether the country is behaving correctly in the conditions of the Ukrainian crisis and whether its government has not departed from the principle of neutrality, according to which the state has not participated in international conflicts since 1815.
Supplies of Western weapons to Ukraine threaten the whole world
SCMP: Western arms supplies to Ukraine may worsen conflicts outside Europe
Weapons supplied to Ukraine are already "spreading" through black markets to other unstable regions, increasing the general degree of violence and bloodshed, writes SCMP. The author of the article emphasizes that further pumping of Kiev with weapons will lead to even greater destruction, so it is necessary to make every effort for a diplomatic settlement.
Bomb missiles and medium air defense: The US will send Ukraine a $2 billion aid package
Pentagon Announces new military aid package for Ukraine with GLSDB bombs
More than $2 billion of military aid is allocated to Ukraine by the United States as part of a new package, the Pentagon said. The APU will receive two Hawk air defense systems and high-precision long-range guided missiles GLDSB for HIMARS missile systems. "Newspaper.Ru" studied what kind of military support Kiev will receive from Washington.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine, including GLSDB missile systems
On February 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new large-scale package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 2.175 billion, which included, for the first time, GLSDB long-range ground-based missile systems.
They promised Western weapons, but they can't deliver them
Lidovky: it is unknown whether Western weapons will reach the battlefield
Kiev is asking for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, fighters and ammunition, first of all, of large caliber. However, they still need to be delivered to the battlefield in secret from Russia. This is a very difficult logistical task that has not yet arisen since the beginning of the armed conflict, Lidovsky writes.
Ukraine is doomed, and no Western miracle weapon will save it
Amgreatness: Western miracle weapons will not save Ukraine from defeat
Ukraine is on the verge of defeat, and no Western "Wunderwaffe" will help it, writes The American Greatness. The sanctions did not break Moscow. Russian industrial power turned out to be higher than that of the collective West. It's time for the United States to remember about diplomacy.
Drunkenness and greed: how the American PMCs collapsed in Ukraine
NYT: the American PMCs in Ukraine were ruined by alcohol and greed
The New York Times tells about how the American PMCs Mozart, who fought in Ukraine, "died". Financial fraud and alcoholism among the mercenaries — as well as the love of alcohol of one of the company's executives — led the Americans to collapse.
NATO threatens Russia with war. But this country will not allow it to begin
Sabah: at the NATO summit in July, the alliance members will discuss its direct clash with Russia
After Germany agreed to send tanks to Kiev, the Ukrainian conflict moved to a new, even more dangerous level, Sabah writes. Now the pressure will be put on Turkey. And, if NATO manages to break it, the likelihood of a direct clash between the alliance and Russia will increase, the author of the article believes.
Russia demilitarizes not only Ukraine, but also NATO
Swedish expert Burns: arms supplies to Kiev will force Russia to begin demilitarization of NATO
The Western press exaggerates Ukraine's successes in the conflict and creates a false impression of what is happening in Europe, publicist Lars Bern said on the SwebbTV channel. The stupid policy of the West and an increase in the supply of weapons to Kiev will lead to the demilitarization of not only Ukraine, but also the entire NATO, he believes.