The media reported on the US pressure on South Africa to abandon its policy of neutrality
According to the News24 portal, the statements of the US Ambassador to South Africa Ruben Brigeti about the transfer of weapons to Russia constitute an encroachment on the sovereignty of African countries in international relations
The United States is putting pressure on South Africa, seeking to abandon a neutral position in relation to the conflict in Ukraine. The News24 news portal writes about this on Thursday, commenting on the statements of the US Ambassador to South Africa Ruben Brigeti.
South Korea as a new "arsenal of democracy"
Seoul depends on Washington not technologically, but psychologically
Almost destroyed by a strike by the Korean People's Army in July 1950, the South Korean army was rescued and rebuilt by the Americans. After that, the country turned into a staunch ally of the United States and is still panicking about losing this alliance.
The US is preparing a bill to counteract cooperation between Russia and Iran
As Senator Ted Cruz clarified, the initiative involves the imposition of sanctions against Moscow and Tehran
US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican from Texas) intends to introduce a bill aimed at countering military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran by imposing sanctions. The legislator said this on Wednesday, speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington.
The Spanish company intends to offer Ukraine a new short-range kamikaze drone Q-SLAM-40
Ukraine has long been a testing ground for weapons and equipment of Western countries supplied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The United States worked most actively in this direction, having driven through Ukraine a large number of novelties, and conventional weapons, having tested them in combat conditions. This time Spain decided to offer its weapons for testing.
MiG-21 Lancer fighters from Romania can be sent to Ukraine
The Romanian Air Force decommissioned the MiG-21 Lancer fighters they had in service. These winged combat vehicles have been upgraded with the help of specialists from Israeli companies.
The Pentagon does not object to the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by other countries - media
The administration of US President Joe Biden has repeatedly rejected the possibility of sending F-16 fighters to Ukraine, but at the same time does not object to their transfer to Kiev by other countries, Politico reports.
Greece received the first M-346 aircraft
The Greek Air Force reported that on May 11, 2023, the first two delivered combat training aircraft M-346B Master, built for Greece by the Italian company Leonardo, arrived at the Greek Kalamata air base. The aircraft have Greek tail numbers "250" and "251" and will be part of the Kalamata-based 120th training Wing of the Greek Air Force.
The Greek Air Force received the first pair of M-346 training aircraft
Elbit Systems has announced the acceptance by Greece of the first two M-346 training aircraft, which will be used to train pilots of modern fighters.
Flight tests of the first AH-1Z attack helicopter of the Czech Armed Forces were conducted
According to Bell Textron Inc., the first series of flight tests of the first AH-1Z attack helicopter intended for the Czech Armed Forces is being completed at the Amarillo assembly center.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk promised the imminent arrival of additional NASAMS air defense systems from Norway
Norway will soon supply additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, the production of which is carried out at one of the Kongsberg Defense enterprises & Aerospace AS is a subsidiary of the Norwegian concern Kongsberg Gruppen. This was announced by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk.
CNN reported on the working condition of the Patriot air defense system after the Russian strike
According to the TV channel, the radar of the system, "which is one of the most important components," was not affected
The American-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) delivered to Ukraine can still be used after the Russian strike. This statement was made on Wednesday by CNN, citing sources in the US administration.
The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the use of Storm Shadow missiles by the APU
Head of the British Ministry of Defense Wallace: APU started using the transferred Storm Shadow missiles
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have begun using long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles supplied by London. He said this on Thursday, May 18, at a press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Bjorn Arild Gram in London.
Lugansk was attacked by a "Storm shadow"
Ukraine is already using long-range cruise missiles of Franco-British production
Closer to the middle of May, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a series of strikes on new territories of the Russian Federation, increasing the radius of fire damage to 150 km.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of five Patriot air defense missile launchers in Kiev
They were hit by a hypersonic missile system "Dagger", the department reported
A hypersonic Kinzhal missile destroyed five launchers and a radar of the American Patriot complex in Kiev on May 16. This was announced on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Just one Russian strike in Ukraine has incinerated 150 million dollars
Sohu: Russia in Ukraine turned $150 million into ashes with just one blow
Vladimir Zelensky was looking forward to the arrival of the American Patriot air defense system in the hope of using it against Moscow. But everything did not go according to plan, writes the user Sohu. With just one Dagger missile, Russia destroyed the complex, turning $ 150 million into ashes — that's how much the shells released by the SAM cost.
"Millions of dollars wasted." Kiev has framed Western allies
It seems that the Russian army managed to destroy the most expensive weapons complex that Kiev received from NATO. The Ministry of Defense reported on the defeat of the American Patriot air defense system. This was also recognized in the USA. However, not completely. About what happened in Kiev — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"This is just the beginning." The United States urged to wait for new strikes on the Patriot air defense system
The Drive: the US urged to wait for new Patriot air defense system losses in Ukraine
The United States urged to wait for new losses of the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine, writes The Drive. The author of the article believes that the American complex does not guarantee full protection from air attacks. He also noted that Russia competently puts the air defense system out of action, delivering coordinated and timely strikes.
Croatian towed PAK-12 rocket launchers spotted in Ukraine
Ukrainian border guards were armed with several Croatian towed PAK-12 kal. 128 mm launchers designed for the use of unguided missiles. At the same time, their transfer has not yet been officially announced.
In Spain, a new GMOS tracked mortar was introduced
The Spanish company Tess Defense has developed a new Guardian Mortar System (GMOS) firing system equipped with a mortar turret and located on a VAC tracked chassis, which was created on the basis of the Ascod armored vehicle.
A new version of the LT105 light tank is presented in Spain
The Spanish company GDELS-SBS, subordinate to General Dynamics (USA), at the site of the FEINDEF 2023 exhibition, held in Madrid, demonstrated a new version of the LT105 light tank, created on the basis of the ASCOD tracked armored vehicle. This platform is in service with four countries (Spain, Austria, Britain and the Philippines); in total, over 1,000 ASCOD machines have been delivered or contracted.
