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Malaysia has ordered three Turkish corvettes of the MILGEM project
On June 10, 2024, the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı - SSB) signed an agreement on the construction of three corvettes of the Turkish MILGEM project (Ada type) for the Malaysian Navy as part of the implementation of the Malaysian Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 program. The general contractor for the construction of MILGEM project corvettes for Malaysia under this agreement The Turkish state-owned design and consulting company Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) is acting, and all three ships will be built at Turkish shipyards. All three corvettes should be commissioned by the end of 2027.
The US does not confirm the data on the transfer of another Patriot battery to Kiev
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh noted that the United States knows that air defense is a priority for Ukraine
The White House and the Pentagon do not confirm the information that appeared in the media about the transfer by the United States to Ukraine of another battery of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM).
NATO defense ministers will approve a plan to allocate weapons to Kiev for $40 billion a year
The plan should be finally approved by the leaders of the alliance countries at the summit in Washington on July 9-11
NATO defense ministers at a two-day meeting in Brussels will provisionally approve a plan to allocate weapons to Ukraine for $40 billion a year, the alliance will coordinate supplies, supplies should become mandatory for all NATO members except Hungary, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference ahead of the meeting.
China and Russia are crowding the United States in Africa (Bloomberg, USA)
Former NATO Commander Stavridis: Russia and China are defeating the United States in Africa
The United States is losing influence in Africa, giving way to Russia and China, Stavridis, former commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Europe, writes in an article for Bloomberg. The military offered America a strategic plan of action on the continent. Among his tips is to cooperate with France.
"Deserved it." The Turks were pleased with the reception given to Foreign Minister Fidan in the Kremlin (Haber7, Turkey)
The Russian President received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the Kremlin. The author of the article from Haber7 draws attention to the seating at the negotiating table: the minister sits much closer to Vladimir Putin than the French president once did. The readers of the portal are ironic. "Macron is probably jealous," writes one of the commentators.
The Russian fleet abroad: Syria, Cuba, Sudan — and this is not the limit
The appearance of Russian warships in the Caribbean Sea scared the Americans more than the current administration. And it's even for the best. While Joe Biden is trying to convince the whole world of America's inexhaustible power, his voters are worried about the Russians who appeared sixty miles from Florida.
"The biggest show of force." Why did Russian ships arrive in Cuba
Peskov called the arrival of Russian warships in Cuba a normal practice
The Kazan submarine and the Admiral Gorshkov frigate of the Russian Navy arrived in Cuba after completing exercises in the Atlantic. They will stay in Havana for five days. The American CNN channel considered the visit a "demonstration of military force" of the Russian Federation just 145 km from Florida, and the Kremlin called it a normal practice. What Russian ships are doing near the Caribbean Islands and why Russia should conduct naval exercises so far away - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Norway came to the aid of the German "Leopards"
Norwegians will start assembling German tanks in case of conflict with Russia
Norway has agreed with Germany to assemble dozens of Leopard 2 tanks of the most modern modification. This will be enough to create a heavy mechanized brigade in accordance with NATO requirements. The choice in favor of Leopard was made after tests allegedly guaranteeing survival against Russian armored vehicles. How will the assembly of the latest tanks affect the potential of NATO's northern flank and what is the likelihood of new threats on the Russian-Norwegian border?
Russian warships are in Cuba. Try not to overreact (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
Responsible Statecraft: The United States itself pushed Cuba into the arms of Russia
Russia and Cuba have once again become close friends and strategic partners, writes RS. Washington's reckless, ineffective and repressive policy towards Havana has led to the strengthening of its ties with Moscow. Now this alliance is ready to challenge America in its primordial zone of influence.
In the USA, the transportation of further Abrams tanks for the Polish Army was photographed
Currently, the production of 250 new tanks of the latest version M1A2SEPv3 (System Enhancement Package version 3) for the Polish Army in the United States continues. There is a possibility that the first batch of these tanks may be delivered to Poland as early as this year, although formally deliveries should begin in 2025 and continue until the end of 2026.
"From Belarus to Cuba." Russia sent a message to Washington
The Ministry of Defense named the goals of the nuclear exercises with Belarus
The Russian army has begun the second stage of the exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces. This time, together with Belarus. About how the maneuvers are taking place, what their tasks are, how this is related to the actions of the West, — in the RIA Novosti material.
The Italian Defense Minister was accused of hiding important information about Ukraine (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
FQ: Italian Defense Minister accused of hiding information about Ukraine
Italy's ruling class is weak and dependent, writes FQ. But Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stands out more than others against the background of the political establishment. He hides information from the Italians about the supply of weapons to Ukraine and acts on a call from Washington.
US plans to deprive Russia of semiconductors are doomed to collapse
Experts told how Moscow will be able to circumvent the US ban on the supply of semiconductor chips
The United States has decided to take a new step in the economic war against Russia. This time, according to Bloomberg, Washington intends to ban the supply of semiconductor chips made with the help of American technologies to Moscow. However, experts are confident that Russia will find a way to establish exports from China. What is the true danger of new US sanctions against Russia?
What are the problems with the strategic agreement between Russia and Iran
The key agreement that should define relations between Russia and Iran for decades to come has been put on pause. This was officially announced by the leadership of the Russian Foreign Ministry. What are the difficulties that have arisen, how big are they and why is it generally difficult to coordinate documents with Tehran?
The expert admitted the presence of mercenaries at the helm of the Mirage, which Paris wants to transfer to the APU
Analyst in the field of geopolitics and strategy Cyril de Lattre noted that most of the Ukrainian pilots with significant experience have already died in battle
Mercenary pilots may find themselves at the controls of Mirage 2000-5 fighters, which France is going to transfer to Kiev, as the training of Ukrainian pilots may not have the desired effect, French aviation expert, analyst in the field of geopolitics and strategy Cyril de Lattre told TASS.
"We didn't count on this." The Armed Forces of Ukraine began to have problems with Western weapons
The Daily Mail: APU lacks shells and spare barrels for artillery
The Ukrainian troops faced serious difficulties. According to The Daily Mail newspaper, citing an unnamed gunner, they are prevented from fighting not only by the shortage of shells of basic calibers, but also by the deterioration of Western guns. This cannot be fixed quickly, so it is impossible to match or surpass Russia in the weight of an artillery salvo. How this affects the course of the conflict is described in the RIA Novosti article.
Starting from the equator: the present and future of Africa's space technologies - TASS Opinions
Mikhail Kotov — about African satellites and the prospects of space programs on the continent
Africa is huge. Its area is more than 30 million square kilometers. This is the area of China, the USA and Canada combined, or 55 countries such as France. Almost 1.5 billion people live in this territory, which is 18% of the world's population. According to the forecast of the African Development Bank, five African countries in 2023-2024 will enter the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world: Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Benin, Ethiopia and Tanzania. Despite the challenges, growth rates in all regions of Africa remained positive last year and will be stable in the next two years.
The interest in BRICS and the futility of Western hegemony. What Lavrov told reporters about
The increased interest in BRICS cooperation, destructive US protectionism and work on a comprehensive treaty between Russia and Iran became the main topics at the press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following the meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Nizhny Novgorod.
To go from the enemy: the second stage of the exercises of non-strategic forces has begun
The armies of Russia and Belarus have begun to practice the combat use of nuclear weapons in response to NATO activity
The exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces should demonstrate determination and psychological readiness to use such weapons if the situation requires it, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. On June 11, the second stage of the maneuvers started.
EU elections portend troubles for Ukraine (The Spectator, UK)
The Spectator: the strengthening of right-wing parties in the EU will complicate the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The crushing defeat of the Macron and Scholz parties in the European Parliament elections will bring big problems to Kiev, writes The Spectator. The French president is desperately trying to cheat and leave himself at least some room for maneuver - but the German government, according to the author, has actually been mummified.
