Bloomberg: Russia is gradually compensating for losses from EU sanctions by increasing trade with China
As a result of the introduction of large-scale anti-Russian sanctions, the trade turnover between the Russian Federation and the EU has sharply decreased. To compensate for these losses, Moscow is taking intensified steps to reorient commodity flows to the east, primarily increasing export-import cooperation with China. But, as Bloomberg writes, so far Beijing has not been able to fully compensate for the dropped volumes, primarily due to logistics problems.
Germany confirmed the transfer of Dingo armored vehicles and missiles for the IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
Germany confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of Dingo armored vehicles and missiles for the already delivered IRIS-T air defense system. An updated list with an indication of everything transferred is published on the website of the German government.
Turkish Navy STM500 Attack Submarine
The Defense Industry Department of the Republic of Turkey (SSB) has announced the start of construction of the STM500 attack submarine for the country's Navy. The model was developed by the Turkish company Savunma Teknolojileri ve Mühendislik (STM).
In France, a new frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" was launched, according to the project "protected from cyber threats"
A solemn ceremony of launching the new frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" was held in Lorient. She is the lead ship among five "defense and offensive" frigates ordered by the French Navy. Due to weather conditions, the event was incomplete, the frigate was never brought to the completion pier.
The Baltic Plant is preparing to launch the third serial nuclear icebreaker of Project 22220 Yakutia
The Baltic Plant in St. Petersburg, which has already built three icebreakers of the 22220 project, is preparing to launch the fourth nuclear-powered vessel of this project. This was reported in the press service of the company.
Polish Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the purchase of MLRS K239 "Chunmu"
On November 4, a ceremony was held in Warsaw to conclude an executive contract related to the acquisition of the modules of the K239 Chunmu MLRS launchers in the Republic of Korea.
Poland plans to transfer to Ukraine the latest BM-21 Grad MLRS of Soviet production from the presence of the army
Poland plans to transfer to Ukraine the last remaining Soviet-made multiple launch rocket systems "Grad", Russian military expert Daniil Bezsonov reports, citing his own sources.
How many Tomas brought to the level of T-72M1 will be able to get to Ukraine
To make up for the losses in tanks, the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance were able to find only four and a half dozen T-72s for the armed formations of the Kiev regime so far.
"Something serious is coming": the commander of the US nuclear forces warns that America is lagging behind China in the development of the nuclear arsenal
Daily Mail readers explained the words of US Admiral Richard about the decline of the American army
The head of the US Strategic Command, Admiral Richard, said that Washington is lagging behind Beijing in the development of nuclear weapons, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the publication are not surprised. The source of the problems of the American army is the military culture, they believe.
The date of delivery to the ISS of the Russian cosmonaut on the American Crew Dragon manned spacecraft has been announced
Russian Andrey Fedyaev will soon go to the International Space Station together with an international crew. The date of delivery to the ISS of the Russian cosmonaut, which will be carried out on the American Crew Dragon manned spacecraft, has already been announced.
The British military is testing new data transmission capabilities on a Wildcat helicopter
The British Army and Navy have tested a new solution that allows military helicopters to exchange important information in combat conditions.
The upgraded Chinese stealth drone Caihong CH-7 is presented at Airshow China 2022
The fourteenth International Airshow China will be held in Zhuhai city of China's southern Guangdong Province from November 8 to 13. Taking into account the fact that combat drones show their high efficiency in military conflicts, Chinese engineers pay special attention to the development of the latest UAVs for various applications.
The fourth IL-76MD-90A aircraft built in 2022 took off
As reported, on November 5, 2022, flight tests of the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk branch of PJSC Il - Aviastar (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) with factory number 0211 (registration number 78666) began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex. This is the fourth IL-76MD-90A aircraft of the new construction, launched in 2022. The plane was pumped out of the workshop on October 20.
Taiwan plans to build anti-missile hangars for its combat aircraft
The island of Taiwan, realizing that, together with American advisers, it provokes the Chinese government to a military clash, begins to intensify military-technical activities. In particular, hangars capable of resisting China's powerful ballistic missiles began to be developed on the island. This is reported by the Taiwanese newspaper Taipei Times, citing a representative of the Taiwanese Air Force.
The DPRK rejected US accusations of allegedly supplying weapons to Russia
The DPRK has not concluded arms contacts with Russia and does not plan to do so, and the US statements about the alleged supply of weapons to the Russian army are an attempt to tarnish Pyongyang's image. Such a statement by the North Korean authorities was announced by the Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA).
A number of novelties of the Chinese military industry are presented at the Zhuhai Air Show
In Zhuhai, Guangdong Province in southern China, the China 2022 Airshow - the Zhuhai International Air Show has started.
Chinese President: Our army should be ready to fight back against the enemy at any moment
Chinese President Xi Jinping has set the country's leadership the task of modernizing China's armed forces, saying that in the event of military conflicts, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) should be on high alert to be able to repel the enemy at any time.
A base for American helicopters will be created in Povidze
PZ: Polish Povidz becomes a military complex on the eastern flank of NATO
Hangars, warehouses and a fuel base will be built in Polish Povidze so that American military vehicles can fly from there, Polska Zbrojna reports. US troops equipped with Apache attack helicopters are already stationed at the base. So Povidz becomes a military complex on the eastern flank of NATO.
The US is playing on Turkish-Russian relations
Al Mayadeen: in order to weaken Russia, the United States is bribing Turkey with new conditions for the F-16
In light of the Ukrainian crisis, Putin and Erdogan are actively cooperating on a number of issues, including the grain deal, writes Al Mayadeen. But the US is not satisfied with this partnership. Washington is trying to involve Ankara in closer strategic relations, so it is softening the terms of the sale of the F-16.
Media: the issue of sending weapons to Ukraine divided the Italian political class
As the newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano noted, the political forces began to realize that the majority of the society advocating for peace had not recently had representation in politics and the media
Italian politicians are increasingly divided in opinion about sending weapons to Ukraine, and this was demonstrated by Saturday's demonstration in Rome for peace and against arming Ukraine. As the newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano writes on Monday, political forces have begun to realize that most of the pro-peace society has not recently had representation in politics and the media.