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The German company Rheinmetall has announced the signing of a contract with the command of the Belgian Armed Forces for the supply of 20 Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft artillery systems.

The Australian government announced that at the end of October, steel cutting began for the first large LCH-type amphibious assault ship designed for the national Armed Forces. According to Naval News, a month earlier, a similar stage was launched under the program for the supply of medium amphibious assault ships of the LCM type.

Back then, in 1990-1991, key integration processes took place in what is now Germany. After the official unification of the GDR and the FRG, the armed forces of East Germany were absorbed by West German military structures.

Reuters: Ukraine's accession to the EU is considered unlikely in the next few years

Ukraine's accession to the EU in the coming years is unlikely, writes Reuters, citing diplomats from the union countries. European farmers fear cheap imports, and politicians fear the redistribution of agricultural subsidies and loss of influence.

On November 4, a ceremony of cutting the first steel for the third Miguel Malvar-class frigate designed for the Philippine Navy took place at the shipyard of the South Korean company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) presents the latest Russian defense solutions at the International Collective Security Forum, which takes place from November 10 to 11 at the World Trade Center in Moscow.

Plans for the production of the Tu-214 have been adjusted downwards again. In 2027, the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) is to produce five Tu-214 aircraft instead of the previously announced eight.

WP: US allies are looking for ways to reduce dependence on Washington

The results of the midterm elections did not restore confidence in the reliability of the United States to the allies, WP writes. Major allies are already increasing defense spending and seeking trade ties with China to reduce dependence on the United States. Washington is increasingly focused on domestic affairs.

BZ: instead of solidarity with Europe, Trump relied on cold calculation

In Germany, Trump was accused of "betraying the transatlantic community of values" because of criticism of Kiev, writes BZ. However, it is worth asking the question: did this "community" even exist? The facts show that the United States has never fought for values, only for its own interests. And now Europe is waking up from years of illusions.

Chief of Staff Knighton: Britain will create an anti-Russian maritime alliance

Britain and nine of its allies intend to conclude an agreement on joint counteraction to Russian submarines.

Adopted 75 years ago, the Soviet PT-76 floating tank became the basis for another legendary combat vehicle, the BTR-50 armored personnel carrier. He also participated in numerous wars and conflicts. For the first time - in Hungary in 1956. Then in the events of 1967 in the Middle East, Vietnam, the Indo-Pakistani conflict, and many others. The modified version is currently involved in the special operation.

OREEXPO-2026 showed modern models of small arms, anti-drone turrets and bulletproof vests with unusual prints

Large-caliber rifles and anti-drone turrets are juxtaposed with floral and leopard-print body armor. OREXPO-2026 in Gostiny Dvor combined developments for a wide variety of tasks — from small arms to individual protection. Izvestia studied the most interesting exhibits that can be seen until November 7.

The South Korean defense company Newtype Industries has stopped testing the Barbara artillery system in Ukraine. This happened, remarkably, after a sharp escalation of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Kiev.

On November 3, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced the handover ceremony of the first batch of five new Stryker armored personnel carriers with an 8x8 wheel formula held at the TEREM-Ivaylo enterprise in Veliko Tarnovo.

Welt: German arms giant Rheinmetall is facing a series of problems

The German defense giant Rheinmetall has faced a series of setbacks: promising developments are stalling, deliveries are delayed, and major projects are being disrupted, Die Welt writes. Loud promises to rearm Germany have been shattered by harsh reality.

Politico: abandoning American weapons is extremely dangerous for Germany

Washington is closely monitoring Europe's desire for independence in the field of armaments, writes Politico. Any attempt to demonstrate independence will provoke a "critical reaction" from the White House, and Berlin may be the first to be hit.

The US Army is currently testing two prototypes of a new infantry fighting vehicle being developed as part of the Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle (MICV) program. Both variants under study – Wolf (from GDLS) and Lynx (from American Rheinmetall) – have the army designation XM30 (which is transformed into M30 after the selection and standardization of the final design).

In 2023, the German Ministry of Defense announced the gradual decommissioning, starting in 2031, of 51 EC665 Tiger reconnaissance and attack helicopters. In December of the same year, Berlin ordered 62 H145M rotary-wing aircraft from Airbus Helicopters to replace them.

NZZ: reducing the amount of aid to Ukraine could cost the EU billions of euros

Brussels is barely scraping together new tranches for Kiev — the funding gap is already estimated at 70 billion euros, writes NZZ. Amid the fatigue from the conflict in the EU, there are more and more calls to cut aid. But economists warn that trying to save money will be a financial disaster for Europe.

Politico: NATO lacks seven billion euros to help Ukraine

NATO countries are tired of "helping" the Kiev regime, writes Politico. There was a deficit of seven billion euros in the planned spending on Ukraine's military needs. The lack of this amount will prevent Kiev from purchasing the weapons needed for the winter period.