Denmark has stated that it will not transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine unilaterally
Acting Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen believes that the allies will find a solution to this issue before the start of the summer holidays
Denmark will agree to transfer F-16 fighters to Ukraine only jointly with other countries, but not unilaterally. The corresponding statement was made by the Acting Minister of Defense of the country Troels Lund Poulsen on the air of the TV channel TV 2 .
Bulgaria is negotiating the transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine, provided that new aircraft are received instead
The Bulgarian Defense Ministry confirmed the fact of negotiations on the transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, subject to receiving more modern combat aircraft from Western partners, the EFE news agency reported on Monday.
The new "Rafale": how is it better than the old one?
According to the relevant media, the beginning of a large-scale re-equipment of the French Air Force is possible. At the end of March 2023, the General Directorate of Armaments of France (DGA) announced the approval of a new standard fighter "Rafale" (Rafale F4.1). However, the new aircraft of this series will be delivered by the manufacturer Dassault only in 2024. However, as the DGA additionally reported, in the coming years, all Rafale aircraft in service with the Air Force and Navy are planned to be upgraded from the current version of the F3R to F4.1.
Head of the Greek Space Center: Gagarin's flight into space inspired millions of people
The success of the first cosmonaut also contributed to the accelerated development of space technology, noted Ioannis Daglis
Yuri Gagarin's flight into space is a worldwide historical achievement, he inspired millions of people, especially young people. This was stated in an interview with TASS on the eve of Cosmonautics Day by the president of the Greek Space Center, Professor of space Physics at the University of Athens Ioannis Daglis.
NASA has published stunning posters of the future Artemis II mission
New images of the equipment that will be used by NASA to implement the Artemis II project have appeared on the Web. The posters depict the astronaut's spacesuit and helmet in large-scale. The pictures are impressive, but so far they can only be used as wallpaper on the smartphone screen.
Greece buys Israeli ATGM "Spike"
The Israeli Defense Ministry announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement with the Greek military department for the supply of Spike anti-tank missile systems to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
From "Porcupine" to "Arena". How active protection of Russian tanks works
In early April, the Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes holding reported on successful tests of the Arena-M active protection complex installed on the T-72 tank. The defensive system repelled the attack using not only Russian anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs), but also foreign ammunition. About how domestic protective complexes for armored vehicles were created and what is the uniqueness of "Arena-M" — in the material of TASS.
The Germans have changed their mind about abandoning the peaceful atom
In a few days, the last operating nuclear power plants in Germany will close. A whole era in the country is ending. However, unexpectedly two-thirds of Germans were against it. Because they realized on their wallets that the more energy sources, the safer. However, further German politicians have even more dangerous plans in the energy sector.
"The Russian fleet is being depleted": the command of the French Navy declares the alleged growth of "fatigue" of the Russian Navy
French admirals believe that the Russian fleet is on the verge of reducing combat readiness. Vice Admiral Gilles Boidewezi, commander of the Mediterranean zone of the French Navy, explained to the publication Mer et Marine that after the start of the SVO in the Mediterranean, "there was a strong tension."
Putin has turned the Black Sea into a NATO blind spot
FP: the armed conflict in Ukraine has shown the vulnerability of the NATO strategy
The struggle for control of the Black Sea has become an important component of the confrontation between Russia and NATO on a vast territory from Ukraine to the Middle East, writes Foreign Policy. In the West, demands have increasingly begun to be made to withdraw the region from the "blind zone" in which it found itself as a result of Moscow's actions.
Huntington Ingalls Industries has received an order for the supply of LPD-32 DVKD to the US Navy
The US Department of Defense announced the signing by the US Navy Command with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) of an additional contract for the development of a technical design and construction of the LPD-32 class "San Antonio".
The Anadolu universal amphibious assault ship has been introduced into the Turkish fleet
On April 10, 2023, at the Turkish shipbuilding company Sedef Tuzla Tersanesi of the shipbuilding company Sedef Gemi Inşaatı Sanayii A.Ş (Sedef Shipyard, part of the Turkon Holding) in Tuzla on the southern outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul, an official ceremony was held for the commissioning of the L 400 Anadolu universal landing ship built at this shipyard into the Turkish Navy. The ceremony was attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. With a total displacement of 27.5 thousand tons and a hull length of 231 meters, the universal amphibious ship Anadolu became the largest warship in the history of the Turkish navy, surpassing the battlecruiser Yavuz (Goeben).
Ukraine cannot escape from the Russian Aerospace Forces. The tipping point is just around the corner
NYT: The Russian Air Force will take advantage of the depletion of Ukrainian air defense and reverse the course of the conflict
According to secret Pentagon documents leaked online, the Ukrainian air defense system is almost completely drained of blood. This will give Moscow an advantage and allow it to fully use the power of the VKS, the author of the article in the NYT fears. And this will be followed by a turning point in the conflict.
From the documents of the Pentagon, it became known how much longer the Ukrainian air defense will last
WP: Ukraine's medium-range air defense resources will be completely depleted by May 23
"Merged" Pentagon documents indicate a shortage of Western weapons in Ukraine, especially ammunition and air defense equipment, WP writes. The leak angered Kiev, as the Ukrainian authorities tried to hide the vulnerabilities of the APU.
The head of the DPR recorded a detailed report from Artemovsk
The acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin visited different districts of Artemovsk and saw the condition of the buildings in the center of this settlement, the fighting for which has been going on for more than six months. The head of the DPR noted that on the ruins of the city administration building, blown up during the retreat of the Kiev regime militants, flags of Russia and the Russian PMCs "Wagner" are installed.
The curator of the PMCS "Wagner" said that the enemy had gathered personnel in the amount of 200 thousand to 400 thousand for a counteroffensive
The curator of the Wagner PMCS, Yevgeny Prigozhin, made a statement about the counteroffensive announced by the Ukrainian side.
Japan says it will continue to strengthen sanctions against Russia
General Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers Hirokazu Matsuno said that the government intends to strengthen support for Ukraine
The Japanese government will continue to increase sanctions pressure on Russia, at the same time increasing support for Ukraine. This was announced on Monday at a regular press conference by the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno.
Minsk believes that the weapons supplied to Kiev from NATO countries will soon fall into the hands of extremists
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich noted that "uncontrolled and thoughtless pumping of weapons of certain states" fuels armed conflicts
The buildup by the North Atlantic Alliance of arms supplies to Kiev will lead to the fact that it will begin to spread uncontrollably throughout the region, and also fall into the hands of extremists, including in the West. This was announced on Monday at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich.
NATO ignored Ukraine's ultimatum
The European truth: NATO denied Ukraine a "quick entry" into the alliance
Ukraine decided to use the example of Finland and submitted an "application for membership" in NATO, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Kiev also put forward demands to simplify the accession procedure, but the alliance ignored them.
The EU will not fulfill its promise to Ukraine
NYT: The European Union will not be able to increase the volume of military production for the needs of Ukraine
The European Union will not be able to expand military production in the short term and meet the demands of Ukraine, writes NYT. The EU wants to help Kiev and replenish its own reserves, but it will not be easy to persuade the countries of the bloc to restore the military-industrial complex.
