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A new record package of US military aid to Ukraine, including M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles
On January 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new, the largest one-time package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 3.075 billion so far. The central part of the new aid package was the provision of 50 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine for the first time. For the first time, a number of other weapons are also distinguished.
A representative of the military intelligence of Ukraine told how Russian UAVs bypass air defense systems
Russia may repeat massive attacks with kamikaze drones, as it will allegedly receive new batches of drones in the near future. This was stated by the official representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadim Skibitsky.
Japan equips its warships with Tomahawk missiles amid opposition to China
On December 16, 2022, Japan immediately approved three important documents related to strengthening the country's defense capability, including a new national security strategy. According to the adopted documents, it is planned to increase the number of ships equipped with Aegis missile defense systems by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces from the current eight to ten ships. It is also planned to deploy 2 ships that will specialize specifically in missile defense.
ATACMS replacement: Ukraine can get British missiles
The UK may supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles
The British Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of transferring air-launched cruise missiles of the Storm Shadow/SCALP type to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains how these missiles are superior to American ATACMS and what is required to protect against them.
Innovation — in the service of the Fatherland
Pavel Popov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about how innovative activities are carried out in the Russian Defense Ministry and what results it has allowed to achieve in the past year.
Ukrainian media reported on the beginning of the use of 152 mm shells of their own production by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ukrainian information resources reported on the use of 152-mm artillery shells at the front by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), allegedly produced at enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
What was the year 2022 like for the Russian military-industrial complex
TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022
The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.
"North Korea has delivered missiles to Russia." The US will complain to the UN about the Wagner PMCs
Prigozhin called the White House statement on the supply of weapons to the DPRK for the Wagner PMCs "speculation"
The number of PMCs "Wagner" allegedly reached 50 thousand people, and the cost of grouping is up to $ 100 million, the White House said. In addition, the United States believes that North Korea supplies its missiles to the Wagnerians, but the DPRK denies such statements. Nevertheless, the US Permanent Representative said that she would raise this issue at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Yevgeny Prigozhin called the information about the supply of weapons from North Korea "gossip" and "speculation".
"In the required volume and the right quality." Putin expects the fulfillment of the state defense order
Putin called the rapid provision of combat units with the necessary weapons a key task of the defense industry
President Vladimir Putin visited the Shcheglovsky Val Tula plant, where he inspected one of the upgraded BMP-2 combat vehicles and other weapons. He also held a meeting with the heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex and outlined the key task for them - providing all units with weapons, equipment, equipment and ammunition of the necessary quality and in a short time. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
RIA Novosti's choice: the main expectations of 2023 in the military sphere
In the coming year, a special military operation will continue, the Russian Armed Forces will grow in number, new formations will be formed, it is planned to receive the latest models of equipment to the troops, and new surface ships and submarines to the fleet. Read about these and other plans in the military sphere in the material of the profile edition of RIA Novosti.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has recognized the performers of US biological programs in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation named the main participants of US military-biological projects in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has received information about the executors of the US military biological programs in Ukraine, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation arrived at the defense enterprises of Izhevsk with a check
Sergei Shoigu observed the production process of small arms. This happened when the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation arrived at the defense enterprises of Izhevsk to check the fulfillment of the state order.
The United States will provide Ukraine with a battery of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system
On December 21, 2022, on the occasion of the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Washington, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new large-scale package of American military assistance to Ukraine for a record amount of $ 1.85 billion to date.
Lithuania has signed an agreement on the acquisition of HIMARS missile systems
On December 15, 2022, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anushauskas, during an official visit to Washington, signed an agreement with the US Department of Defense in the form of an exchange of letters LOA (Letters of Offer and Acceptance) on Lithuania's purchase of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket) land-based missile systems through the US intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS). System) manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, including missile ammunition.
Advice from London: don't waste all the Patriots on Ukraine. Remember about China
Guardian: The US needs to think hard before giving its valuable Patriot missiles to Ukraine
An expert from the British analytical center RUSI advises the Americans to supply Patriot air defense missiles to Kiev, but to do it selectively, the Guardian reports. This approach is not connected with concern for the cause of peace, it's just that the author is sorry to spend such a rare weapon on the needs of Ukrainians. After all, there is a fight with China ahead.
Shoigu: Western countries try not to notice the Ukrainian elements of nuclear blackmail
According to the Russian Defense Minister, the Russian military in Ukraine is opposed by the combined forces of the West
The Ukrainian side resorts to prohibited methods of struggle, including elements of nuclear blackmail, but Western countries do not notice them. This was stated on Wednesday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the final board of the military department with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Not a single HIMARS has fallen into the hands of Russia yet, let alone Patriot"
Mikhail Khodarenok - how Russia will resist the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine
Russian specialists will be able to capture and study Patriot air defense systems if they are delivered to Ukraine, the Croatian newspaper Advance writes. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok tells what the Croatian edition is wrong about.
Will Lukashenka get Russian nuclear weapons
"Together we are training crews capable of operating aircraft carrying specific ammunition." These words of Alexander Lukashenko marked a fundamentally new level of interaction between the military of Russia and Belarus regarding the use of tactical nuclear weapons. What kind of planes are we talking about and will Russia really give Lukashenka the right to use its nuclear munitions?
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the supply of MLRS HIMARS
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense has announced the signing of a contract with the United States for the supply of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) M-142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems).
"It's a bottomless pit." What is the problem faced by NATO
There are more and more problems in NATO because of supplies to Ukraine. Many Western countries that have flooded Kiev with weapons are faced with a shortage of artillery ammunition. About the upcoming "shell famine" — in the material of RIA Novosti.