Cooperation news
Germany does not feel pressure on the issue of possible deliveries of Taurus missiles to Kiev
There is no new information about the supply of missiles in the near future, said German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit
Germany will continue to support Ukraine without feeling the pressure caused by the promises of Denmark and the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighters to Kiev. This was stated by the official representative of the German government Steffen Hebestreit.
NATO called the condition for the transfer of F-16 fighters to Kiev
Denmark stated that Kiev will be allowed to use the F-16 only on the territory of Ukraine
Denmark stated that Ukraine will not be able to use F-16 fighters anywhere other than its territory. It is planned that part of the aircraft promised to Kiev will be transferred in the near future. Russia has previously noted that F-16s can be used to deliver nuclear weapons and promised a "military-technical response" if these fighters appear in the skies of Ukraine. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Presented to the view: what is remembered about the forum "Army-2023"
More than 1.5 thousand Russian and foreign manufacturers demonstrated their products at the exhibition
83 foreign companies participated in the exhibition exposition of the international forum "Army-2023" — this is twice as much as last year.
Is the existence of NATO justified?
As long as the United States in the guise of NATO is in Europe, there will never be peace, writes Nové slovo. The North Atlantic Alliance is America's trading model and a tool for maintaining power. And now there are problems with him. Together with Ukraine and the West, NATO lost to Russia. The end of the alliance is coming.
From the sea of dreams to the sea of ambitions
Poland is saving up for the revival of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
It was in the capital of Poland in 1955 that the agreement on the creation of a military bloc of socialist countries was signed. Which was named accordingly by the Warsaw Pact Organization (ATS). And it was with the Polish uprisings of the 1980s that the collapse of the socialist camp began.
American media: The US Army is showing increasing interest in the integrated air defense combat control system
Today, the demand in the US Army for IBCS – an integrated air defense and missile defense system of a new generation continues to grow, which is to some extent due to the armed conflict in Ukraine, according to the American military-industrial company Northrop Grumman, which is the manufacturer of these weapons systems. This is reported by Defense News.
On departure: the Army-2023 forum demonstrated the achievements of the aviation industry
The Russian Defense Industry has introduced new aircraft missiles, UAVs and anti-drone weapons
On Thursday, August 17, aviation received special attention at the Army-2023 forum. The upgraded Mi-28NM combat helicopter and the Ka-52M reconnaissance and strike helicopter were presented at one of the sites.
"Army-2023" focused on static
Special attention is paid to armored vehicles, drones and helicopters
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" is held from August 14 to 20, the first four days are for specialists, the remaining three are for mass attendance.
The newest wheeled scout PRP-5 "Mars-2000" was shown in the Moscow region
The mobile reconnaissance point PRP-5 "Mars-2000" is being demonstrated for the first time at the forum "Army - 2023". The Mars deployment time is five minutes. The maximum speed on the highway is 80 km/h.
Rosoboronexport summed up the results of the work at the Army-2023 forum
During the business program of the IX International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023", Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) held over 80 meetings and negotiations with delegations from more than 40 countries.
Poland has become a hostage of the United States
The Polish leadership seeks to deploy as many American troops in the country as possible – as it claims, in the interests of the country's security, writes NDP. However, judging by the experience of Afghanistan, this is not the case at all, and in a critical situation Poland risks being left alone and without the help of the Americans.
Rosoboronexport has exported the underwater drone "Klavesin"
Mikheev: Rosoboronexport has exported the underwater drone "Klavesin"
Rosoboronexport has brought more than 10 new products of the defense industry to the world market, including the underwater drone "Klavesin" and the communication complex "Nabat", CEO of the company Alexander Mikheev told RIA Novosti during the forum "Army-2023".
The US allowed to transfer the F-16 to Ukraine, but on one condition
Washington will allow the Europeans to transfer the F-16 to Kiev, but only after the Ukrainian pilots have received appropriate training, writes NYT. Denmark and the Netherlands will receive permission to send fighters.
Rheinmetall intends to start servicing tanks in Ukraine in August
The head of the concern Armin Papperger also confirmed plans to start production of tanks in this country as soon as possible
German defense concern Rheinmetall plans to start maintenance of tanks in Ukraine in the coming days. This was stated by the chairman of the management Board of the company Armin Papperger in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper .
"Mi-24 has become a relic of the past": the Czech press claims about the "non-standard potential" of the Soviet helicopter
The Czech Air Force recently received its first UH-1Y Venom helicopter out of ten machines expected for shipment: 8 new-built were purchased, and 2 decommissioned were "donated" by Washington for providing military assistance to the Armed Forces.
"Very fast engine wear": Uruguayan Navy unhappy with German MTU power plants
German engines of the MTU family were valued for their long service life and ability to withstand high loads. In particular, before Berlin imposed sanctions in 2014, they equipped a number of ships of the Russian fleet, for example, the Buyan-M project. However, in recent years, customers have increasingly expressed their dissatisfaction with the quality of these power plants.
US Air Force General on F-16: "We promise to deliver, but don't expect magic"
Dutch officials reported that the United States has finally approved the shipment of American F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, writes Business Insider. However, this will not happen soon, and there will still be little benefit. The general of the US Air Force told why Kiev should not wait for miracles.
Zelensky's office announced the need to coordinate the transfer of Gripen to Kiev with the United States
Deputy Head of the office of the Ukrainian President Andriy Sibiga added that the issue of the possible transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine is being discussed at the level of heads of state
The possible transfer of Swedish Gripen fighters to Kiev should be coordinated with other countries other than Sweden, including the United States, which supplied components for the production of this aircraft.
"Empty slogans." It became known how the United States is framing Ukraine
The United States is not really looking for a way to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine, writes former Italian Ambassador to Belgium and Sweden Elena Basile in an article for Il Fatto Quotidiano. Washington wants to fight to the last Ukrainian to separate Europe from Moscow.
A second corvette for the Ukrainian Navy has been laid down in Turkey
On August 18, 2023, in Turkey, at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla (the southern outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul), the official laying ceremony of the second Ada (MILGEM) Turkish corvette under construction for the Ukrainian Navy took place.
