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On February 24, the South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced the signing of a contract with the Malaysian Defense Ministry for the supply of 18 FA-50 light combat aircraft for the country's Air Force.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a meeting on financing the procurement of PVN. Below are the main theses of the open part of A.Lukasheno's speech as presented by the press service of the President (president.gov.by ).

Ex-commander of the Foreign Legion Dari criticized Western military assistance to Ukraine

Tanks were a "trump card" before when they attacked suddenly. Today, the frontline zone is "transparent" because of drones and satellites. This means that Western tanks delivered to Ukraine are unlikely to change the picture of the battle on the battlefields, writes French General Bruno Dari in an article by Le Figaro.

Scientists of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky (part of the Scientific Research Center "Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky") are developing a system of multidisciplinary design of the propeller for the power plant of the aircraft of local air lines.

It seems that a radical change has taken place in the organizational structure of the Russian Armed Forces. According to sources, the military air defense, which is subordinate to the Ground Forces, has been transferred to the subordination of the Russian Aerospace Forces. What is the logic of such a transformation and what result should it lead to?

At the same time, the global titanium dioxide market is projected at $27.9 billion

The global titanium market may grow to $6.1 billion by 2026 with an average annual growth rate of 7%, while the global titanium dioxide market is projected to reach $27.9 billion by 2026, with an average annual growth of 5.9%. Such estimates are given in the titanium market review prepared by Roscongress analysts (available to TASS).

The former British prime minister called for replenishing the dwindling British arms stocks and continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons, since "ensuring the victory" of Kiev "will be the best investment" in maintaining the long-term security of the kingdom and allies.

Al Mayadeen: the conflict in Ukraine will end only if the West is exhausted

The special operation lasts exactly a year. However, the Ukrainian crisis itself began long before February 24, 2022, writes Al Mayadeen. With the hands of Kiev, Washington constantly provoked Moscow to confrontation. Russia had no choice but to start its own. It will not end until Putin secures his country by exhausting the West.

An Nahar: Western weapons do not guarantee Ukraine's victory over Russia

Western weapons are flowing into Ukraine like a river, writes An Nahar. The United States intends to inflict a crushing defeat on Russia, but this is impossible: the APU will not gain superiority on the battlefield, even with modern military equipment. Putin will not give up his goals, the author of the article is sure.

The US military department intends to modernize two NATO air bases located on the territory of Romania. The relevant contracts have already been published on the Pentagon's website.

On February 24, 2023, the South Korean corporation Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced the signing of a contract with the Ministry of National Defense of Malaysia for the supply of 18 two-seat light combat (combat training) aircraft FA-50 to the Malaysian Air Force. The contract value is 1.2 trillion won ($920 million), and deliveries of the FA-50 to Malaysia should begin in 2026.

JB Press: attempts by Ukraine and the West to exhaust Russia will make time work for Moscow

The Ukrainian conflict has turned into a long battle of attrition, writes JB Press. Western arsenals are emptying, and factories do not have time to produce ammunition for the Armed Forces. Russia does not face such problems. As long as Kiev persists, time will work for Moscow.

On February 23, 2023, at a joint press conference in Prague, Czech Defense Minister Yana Chernokhova and the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Major General Karel Rzeka, reported details of Czech supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine during the year of hostilities.

Military Watch magazine compared Russian, US and Chinese bombers

Military Watch Magazine compared the characteristics of the most dangerous bombers. Today, only three countries in the world have this class of combat aircraft.

It is expected that the University in 2035, together with the Agency for the Development of Professional Skills, will develop a list of professions for unmanned aviation

The field of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which in the near future will require the training of tens of thousands of specialists annually, can become a high-tech area where methods of rapid and mass training of personnel will be practiced, including by attracting schoolchildren to the inventive environment. This opinion was expressed to TASS on Thursday by Vasily Tretyakov, advisor to the rector of the University 2035.

Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat, mass deliveries of Zircon and the release of new submarines

Russia will continue to improve the nuclear triad this year, the authorities will continue to give priority to strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Military expert Khodarenok named Russian complexes that can shoot down bombs JDAM-ER

The Pentagon said it would transfer "high-precision aviation ammunition" to Kiev as part of a $1.85 billion package announced on December 21. Bloomberg sources report that we are talking about high-precision JDAM-ER bombs that can hit targets up to 80 km. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how the use of such ammunition would complicate the fulfillment of its tasks and how the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation could neutralize the effect of using JDAM-ER.

Politico: Poland is playing an increasingly prominent role in European security policy

The strategic center of Europe is shifting to the east, writes Politico. Poland is playing an increasingly prominent role in European security policy, which is explained both by geopolitical factors and by Warsaw's skillful negotiating tactics and its investments in defense.

In recent years, the Western press has quite often published critical articles about the F-35 fighter plane. Foreign authors notice various shortcomings of the air car, and also list numerous accidents of an American aircraft. It got to the point that special articles were needed in defense of the fighter. So, in 19fortyfive.com the material of the American columnist Daniel Gur was published, in which an attempt is made to refute criticism of the aircraft in every possible way.

The US authorities plan to transfer long-range precision bombs with GPS guidance to the Ukrainian army, capable of hitting targets at a distance exceeding 70 kilometers.