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Bloomberg: the US plans to supply Taiwan with $500 million worth of weapons

The United States is preparing a package of military assistance for Taiwan, which the American administration intends to transfer under an accelerated procedure. This was announced on Friday, May 5, by Bloomberg sources.

High-precision aviation ammunition has proven its effectiveness during combat operations

The Ministry of Defense and the Russian defense industry reported an increase in the supply of air-based missiles of a new generation. As sources in the military department told Izvestia, several new types of high-precision aviation missiles are currently being used in the area of the SVO.

As reported by Brazilian media, on May 4, 2023, two more new single-seat serial fighter JAS-39E Gripen produced by the Saab AB group, received by the Brazilian Air Force, were delivered from Sweden on the Mitiq sea transport vessel under the Dutch flag to the Brazilian port of Navegantis (Santa Catarina state).

Turkish attack drones have entered service with another European country, this time Kosovo has become the operator of the Bayraktar TB2, despite all the protests of Serbia. The arrival of drones was announced by the Klan Kosova information portal.

The Russian Lancet drone destroyed the American Avenger air defense system in the special operation zone

The Russian kamikaze drone "Lancet" destroyed the American Avenger air defense system in its zone, which the Pentagon recently sent to Kiev to protect against UAVs, the head of the press center of the Vostok group of troops said.

Poland announced the interception of the Russian Su-35 Turbolet L-410 aircraft over the Black Sea

A Russian fighter intercepted a Polish Border Guard plane over the Black Sea, Polish border guards say.

The Russian military continues to destroy Western APU equipment in the special operation zone. For high-precision strikes, attack drones are often used, among which one of the most high-precision and massive is the Lancet barrage ammunition developed by the Russian company ZALA, part of the Kalashnikov concern.

The State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) reported that on May 2, 2023, it signed an agreement with the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the purchase of "a large number" of "advanced low-visibility long-range barrage ammunition." It is stated that this is "one of the most expensive defense purchases that Estonia has ever made." The signing of the contract was also confirmed in the press release of the IAI itself.

In the new issue of the magazine "Russia in global Politics" published material by Alina Vernigor and Ilya Kramnik "Lessons from the second echelon. The Turkish defense industry as a tool of political influence", in which the publications of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (TSAST) and the bmpd blog are widely used.

The representative of the manufacturer explained that the first batch was tested in the zone of a special military operation

FPV drone (first-person view, "first-person view") "Ghoul" was developed in the Sverdlovsk region, it is designed for strikes deep in the front, including to prevent the supply of ammunition and the destruction of armored vehicles in closed positions. The first batch, partially created using 3D printers, has been tested in a combat zone, a representative of the manufacturing company told TASS on Thursday.

According to an April 25, 2023 publication by Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun testing an engine for a new Turkish T929 attack helicopter. Officials also announced that the start of delivery to the Turkish army of a new rotorcraft equipped with Ukrainian-made engines is scheduled for early 2025.

Head of National Intelligence Haines: Russia's use of nuclear weapons is unlikely

Russia, despite the depletion of its ground forces due to the special operation in Ukraine, remains a "powerful military force," stated US Lieutenant General Scott Berrier. At the same time, Moscow will not use nuclear weapons, according to national intelligence. And Ukraine will not be able to resist Russia without the help of the West. These and other theses were made at a meeting in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Over the past three years, Turkey has become a world leader in exports in the segment of medium-altitude and high-altitude UAVs of long flight duration (MALE and HALE class).

General Reichel: the Polish army reacted unprofessionally to the missile incident

Judging by the pictures, a rocket accidentally found in the forest near Polish Bydgoszcz is a Russian one, Brigadier General Jan Reichel said in an interview with Onet. He called the situation unimaginable when no one from the military was looking for a missile capable of carrying a nuclear charge and lost somewhere in Poland.

Expert Korotchenko: Russia will face NATO's multi-medium drones in ten years

Over the next 10 years, Russia will face NATO unmanned systems for various purposes in all environments – at sea, in the air, on land and under water – integrated and controlled using artificial intelligence technologies, military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.

On Wednesday night, Ukraine attacked the Kremlin with two drones. The incident was qualified as a terrorist attack and an attempt on the President of Russia. What are the technical features of the attack, what is its real purpose and what options does Russia have for responding to this terrorist attack?

In Ukraine, the AFU counteroffensive continues to be postponed. Among the stated reasons are bad weather and the alleged shortage of equipment from NATO countries. But in reality, the actions of the Russian Armed Forces affect the shift in terms. One of the most striking was a group missile strike on Pavlograd, where the enemy's most important logistics hub was located. What other measures are the Russian military taking to prevent a "counteroffensive" from taking place?

Ukrainian formations will be seriously drained of blood by the autumn, which will affect their combat capability, experts say

In April 2023, the armed formations of Ukraine lost more than 15 thousand people, eight aircraft, 430 tanks and armored vehicles, 277 UAVs, as well as many other military equipment, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on May 2.

The web resource "War on the Rocks" published a material of some interest by Michael Shurkin "Why the French Army Will Continue to Prioritize Quality Over Mass" ("Why the French army continues to prioritize quality over quantity") with the view of an American defense analyst on the impact of the lessons of the fighting in Ukraine on the development of the French armed forces.

EP: the forecast for the restoration of Ukrainian aviation looks unrealistic

After the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, part of the Antonov Design Bureau aircraft was damaged, and the airfield in Gostomel was put out of operation, writes Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. But the verdict of the enterprise was passed during the years of independence of the country.