Latvia intends to accelerate the purchase of anti-ship missiles NSM
According to TVNet, Latvia may purchase NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles earlier than expected due to increased military spending.
Rheinmetall has started supplying Ukraine with automated intelligence systems
The cost of the batch is in the range of tens of millions of euros
The German defense concern Rheinmetall has started supplying Ukraine with automated intelligence systems with infrared cameras and drones worth tens of millions of euros. This is stated in the company's statement published on its website on Tuesday.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger: Germany handed over two anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, leaving Berlin unprotected
Germany sacrificed Berlin's security by handing over to Ukraine two anti-aircraft systems covering the capital of Germany. This was stated by the head of the German concern Rheinmetall AG Armin Papperger.
China's "state network" will entangle the entire planet from space
China is starting to create a giant satellite constellation – it is planned that it will consist of thousands of spacecraft. The purpose is declared quite peaceful – broadband Internet and communication for the whole world. However, there is no doubt that the devices will also have a military purpose. These devices may be able to help Russia as well.
Chinese engineers conducted a simulation of air combat at hypersonic speeds using artificial intelligence
Chinese engineers reported that for the first time they used artificial intelligence to simulate an unusual air battle. The singularity of this battle is that it simulated the confrontation of a fighter capable of reaching hypersonic speeds with an enemy aircraft.
The most secret US space agency came out of the shadows and told what it does
Perhaps one of the most closed American organizations among those related to space exploration, for the first time shared with the public details about its activities, plans and work features.
Russian scientists from MAI are developing a marsolet with specialists from India
According to Elena Karpovich, a junior researcher at the Moscow Aviation Institute, she said that work on the marsolet began in April 2022
A team of scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), together with Indian specialists, is developing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a fixed wing to study the atmosphere and surface of Mars. Tests of the technology demonstrator should be completed by the end of 2024, Elena Karpovich, a junior researcher at the MAI, who deals with the general and aerodynamic design of UAVs within the framework of the project, told TASS.
An MQ-9 Reaper attack drone, presumably French, crashed in Mali
After the successful operation of the Wagner PMCs in Mali, the country's government demanded the withdrawal of French troops, who had been present here for many years with a "peacekeeping" mission, but were actually engaged in maintaining strife in order to create internal instability and ultimately enrich the metropolis by obtaining rich local resources for a song.
An American military aircraft has arrived in Iceland to provide communications with strategic submarines
An American military aircraft E-6B Mercury, designed to communicate with strategic nuclear submarines with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMS), has arrived in Iceland, the European Command of the US Armed Forces announced on Tuesday.
"I don't want to risk a drone": Russian fighters note the increasing suppression of drones by the enemy and "neighbors"
At the beginning of the special operation, there was a large gap in the equipment of drones in favor of the APU. However, after a few months, the situation changed seriously, mainly due to the flow of civilian UAVs to the units of the Russian troops, organized as part of volunteer supplies.
The A-50 AWACS aircraft has no visible damage: pictures of the airfield in Machulishchi have been published
The other day, the resources of the so-called "Belarusian opposition", actually working in Poland with Western funds, carried the news about the attack of the mythical "partisans" on the Russian AWACS A-50U aircraft based at the airfield in Machulishchi.
Denmark told about serious problems in the armed forces
DR: the Danish ground forces lack a fifth of the personnel
A wave of dismissals has led to an acute personnel shortage in the Danish armed forces, Dr. None of the regiments is fully staffed. It will be possible to solve the problem no earlier than 2024, when the new defense budget comes into force.
Dodon: It is easier for Moldova and Transnistria to come to an agreement after the start of the conflict in Ukraine
According to the former president of Moldova, "Tiraspol realized that together with Chisinau they would have more guarantees to ensure their security"
The conflict on the territory of Ukraine gave additional opportunities to the leadership of Moldova and the unrecognized Transnistria to settle the Transnistrian conflict at the negotiating table. This was stated on Monday by the former President of Moldova Igor Dodon on the air of the local Prime TV channel .
Orban is afraid of sending troops to Ukraine from one of the EU countries
Orban: one of the European EU countries may send its troops to Ukraine
European countries are actively involved in the Ukrainian conflict, and if this goes on, one of the EU countries may decide to send its troops to Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes.
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan has denied rumors about sending military equipment to Ukraine
The ministry recalled that since August 27, 2022, a ban on the export of weapons and military equipment has been introduced in the country
Information about the alleged shipment of military equipment from Kazakhstan to Ukraine, which appeared on social networks, does not correspond to reality. This was announced on Monday by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.
The White House called Riyadh's $410 million aid to Kiev a "step in the right direction"
The coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, asked the partners to "do everything possible to support Ukraine"
The United States Administration considers the decision of Saudi Arabia to allocate humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the amount of $410 million "a step in the right direction." This was stated on Monday at a regular briefing for journalists by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry called inaccurate reports on the supply of ammunition to Ukraine
Pakistan adheres to the policy of non-interference in military conflicts, the ministry stressed
Publications in the press about Pakistan's supplies of ammunition to Ukraine are not accurate. This was stated by the head of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in an interview published on Monday by the Baltic News Service.
The Italian Prime Minister assured that the supply of weapons to Kiev is not at the expense of the Italians
During a recent trip to Kiev, George Meloni promised to provide Ukraine with all necessary assistance before the start of peace talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday evening made the statement that the supply of weapons to Ukraine is not at the expense of infringing on the interests of Italians.
Pistorius called the amount of military assistance to Ukraine from Germany
It amounted to €3.4 billion, not counting the cost of Leopard 2 tanks, the German Defense Minister said
Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March, military assistance, not counting these tanks, has already amounted to €3.4 billion. This was announced on Monday by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin.
The United States has announced that it will provide direct budget support to Ukraine for $ 8 billion
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recalled that earlier the Group of Seven countries approved the creation of a coordination platform that will, in particular, contribute to the implementation of reforms in Ukraine.