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What are the realities of training Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 aircraft
Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
Russian Embassy: British deliveries of fighter jets to Ukraine will cause consequences for the whole world
Russia will find something to respond to any unfriendly steps of the British side, the diplomatic mission said
Possible deliveries of British fighters to Ukraine will lead to military and political consequences for the whole world. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Embassy in the UK transmitted to TASS on Wednesday.
Western tanks crossed the red lines, but it's too early for Kiev to rejoice
FT: violation by the West of the red lines on weapons does not guarantee Ukraine the supply of F-16
The West has repeatedly violated its own red lines on arms supplies to Ukraine, writes FT. However, it is not worth waiting for deliveries of F-16 fighters. Kiev's allies still fear rising tensions with Russia.
Americans: The West is calmly watching Zelensky drag us into the war
Zelensky thanks Britain for the promised combat aircraft "in advance" not by chance, because he may not see them anymore, writes Breitbart. Readers are furious: "How can you trust the country to 650 fat, lying parliamentarians and this loach Sunak, who does not think at all about the British?"
SpaceX announced the restriction of access to Ukrainian drones to Starlink satellite communications
Company President Gwynne Shotwell noted that Starlink "was not developed to become a weapon"
SpaceX has restricted the access of military drones in Ukraine to the Starlink satellite communications network. This was announced on Wednesday by SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell.
Rosoboronexport will offer India new joint projects in the field of aviation at the Aero India 2023 exhibition
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) is organizing a single Russian exposition at Aero India 2023, which will be held from February 13 to 17 at Yelahanka Air Force Base in the suburbs of Bangalore, India.
Iranian Su-24 received new missiles
The Su-24MK bombers of the Iranian Air Force (Air Force) received the Asef long-range cruise missile. The aircraft with new ammunition, which increased its strike capabilities, was shown on February 7, the Tasnim agency writes.
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands did not rule out any military assistance to Ukraine
Mark Rutte noted that the supply of howitzers, Leopard 2 tanks and fighters to Kiev was discussed
The Netherlands does not rule out any military assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte upon arrival at the EU summit.
Should we expect a conflict in Taiwan in 2027? USA and Japan are actively preparing - TASS opinions
Vasily Golovnin — why Washington and Tokyo are developing their military presence in the Indo-Pacific region
High-ranking representatives of the US intelligence and armed forces have recently been increasingly talking about the real possibility of a military conflict in Taiwan and even naming its specific dates.
Russia's military logistics will receive unmanned support
The experience of Russia's special operation in Ukraine has shown the growing role of UAVs in military conflicts. At the same time, unmanned and unmanned vehicles are capable of solving not only shock and reconnaissance tasks, but also logistical ones. For this purpose, a transport drone has been developed in Russia, the range of which reaches 600 km. What is the peculiarity of this development and under what conditions can the production of such UAVs become serial?
"We were convinced of the effectiveness of the aircraft on our own experience": the first Be-200ES was built for Algeria
At the facilities of the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, the first Be-200ES amphibious aircraft built for Algeria was noticed, which received a white-green color and the emblem of the Air Force of the customer country.
Belgium does not intend to transfer planes to Ukraine
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said that his country itself needs planes
Belgium is not considering the possibility of providing Ukraine with its aircraft, "she needs them herself." This was stated on Thursday by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo upon arrival at the EU summit, which was attended by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
"All decisions on the supply of aircraft to Ukraine have already been made - with a plus sign"
And we are no longer talking about F-16 fighters in the service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but about gaining air superiority
According to the authors of the British edition of The Spectator, Western countries are delaying the supply of modern fighters to the Ukrainian Air Forces due to the threat from Russian air defense systems - such a struggle requires the full power of the NATO air force, not single aircraft. What is wrong with the conclusions of the authors of the article, the military observer of the "Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Pumping Ukraine with weapons is not the determination of the States, but despair
Chris Hedges: the conflict in Ukraine is an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to restore hegemony
The conflict in Ukraine is another unsuccessful attempt by the United States to restore its global hegemony, writes Chris Hedges in Salon magazine. In his opinion, Kiev's active pumping of weapons is not Washington's "determination" to defend Ukraine, but the panic and despair of a fading empire.
For this, the United States will involve NATO in a military conflict, and not only in Ukraine
Milliyet: with the help of NATO, the US makes huge profits from military conflicts
The United States intends to drag Europe into a new world war for its own benefit, Milliyet writes. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, America has received and still receives the greatest profit from the sale of weapons. The cessation of hostilities is not in her interests.
Russia has developed a new transport drone Trump, which allows to deliver goods over considerable distances
In Russia, work continues on the creation of new unmanned aerial vehicles of various types, including transport, capable of delivering the necessary cargo over a considerable distance without human intervention. A source in the Russian defense industry told about a new development in this area.
"The Syrian experience played a cruel joke": Russian gunners told about the problems in coordinating the strike at the beginning of their
After the start of providing assistance to the Syrian authorities in the fight against terrorists, the Russian military leadership gained new experience and built a new combat management system. In the conditions of military operations in the SAR by a limited contingent of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, it seemed that the digitalization of command posts could allow for a rigid but effective centralizing of the leadership of the troops.
Russian engineers have developed a micro-UAV "Bumblebee" on the British model
In Novosibirsk, Russian engineers have developed a micro-UAV "Bumblebee" on the British model. This is a helicopter-type drone.
The UK may transfer Typhoon fighters to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Sunak instructed the Ministry of Defense to study which fighters can be sent to Ukraine
The Ukrainian President visited the UK on February 8. Speaking in the country's parliament, Vladimir Zelensky expressed hope for the supply of combat aircraft to Kiev. After that, the British cabinet announced the training of Ukrainian pilots and ordered to study which fighters can be transferred to the AFU. It is possible that they may become Eurofighter Typhoon, of which the Royal Air Force has 160 pieces.
NATO's military buildup in Eastern Europe poses a threat to the entire region
NATO member countries have recognized Russia as the most significant threat to the security of their organization. This is stated in the strategic concept until 2030, which the North Atlantic Alliance adopted at the summit held in Madrid on June 28-30, 2022.