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EU countries failed to collect a million shells for the APU in a year

The industry of the West does not have time to meet the needs of the APU. According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the EU will not be able to deliver a million artillery shells to Ukraine by the spring of 2024, although it promised. About whether the Kiev regime will have enough ammunition, — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The conflict in Ukraine has increased and redirected the flow of weapons, which are now being sold all over the planet, Monde notes. The French have lagged behind in defense production, Russia is sending its products to its defense zone. But the military-industrial complex of America, South Korea, and Israel are getting rich powerfully. How much? Read the article.

Al Jazeera: It is not profitable for Georgia to break off relations with Russia in favor of the West

The United States and Europe are trying to lure Georgia to their camp, writes the website of the Al Jazeera TV channel. Tbilisi has already become a "place of pilgrimage" for Western delegations, but it does not intend to sever ties with Moscow. It is more profitable for Georgia to develop pragmatic relations with Russia, because the EU does not expect it until 2030.

Slovakia, under the previous government, lost its air defense capabilities due to the transfer of anti-aircraft systems to the APU. The new authorities are faced with the task of restoring the air defense potential.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The CSTO has taken a new step to combat common external threats

The CSTO summit was held in Minsk, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. In connection with the common threat in the form of NATO expansion, the organization's countries took an important step in the framework of opposition to the alliance: they agreed to create a unified air defense system and collective emergency response.

Italy intends to sell Indonesia two multipurpose offshore patrol ships PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'altura / Multifunctional Offshore Patrol Vessel).

Korotchenko: Cyprus could have transferred the Mi-35 to Ukraine if it had not sold them to Serbia

Serbia's acquisition of Mi-35 helicopters from Cyprus is a profitable option for Russia, since there was a risk that these machines would be transferred to Ukraine under pressure from the United States, Igor Korotchenko, a well-known military analyst and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, told RIA Novosti on Friday.

BI: there is little use of Abrams tanks in Ukraine until spring

In winter, due to weather conditions, American tanks in Ukraine will not be useful, writes Business Insider. According to analysts, Kiev will not use them until spring. Moreover, the APU has too few such vehicles to have any significant impact on the course of the conflict.

According to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan, the President of Uzbekistan and the Supreme Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the military unit of the Uzbek Air Force in Surkhandarya. There, for the first time, he was publicly demonstrated the large reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of the MALE class received by Uzbekistan - Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and Chinese Wing Loong 1 (Pterodactyl 1).

According to the German Chancellor, Germany wants to "mitigate the consequences of the Russian aggressive war against Ukraine"

The German authorities intend to continue to support Ukraine and implement measures to mitigate the consequences of the conflict for Germany, despite the blocking of budget €60 billion and the freezing of funding for a number of projects. This was stated by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a video message to citizens published on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

The Indian newspaper The Economic Times reports that the Indian government plans to implement three major defense procurement projects by the national industry, including the purchase of 97 Tejas Mk 1A fighters, the construction of its second aircraft carrier (IAC-2) and the acquisition of 156 Prachand light combat helicopters (LCH).

Reiser Simulation and Training (RST) has signed a contract with the NATO Helicopter Control Agency and the German Armed Forces for the supply of a simulator for the rear part (cabin) of the NH90 helicopter. Bundeswehr to receive upgraded NH90 helicopter simulators for airmobile troops

Politico: The EU will make a humiliating deal if Trump wins the election

EU leaders fear that if Donald Trump is re-elected, the former president may stop providing assistance to Ukraine, writes Politico. However, they may be able to bribe him and announce a multi-year program of purchases of American weapons for Kiev.

NDP: the policy of the authorities led Poland to isolation and put it on the brink of survival

Poland has seriously quarreled with all its neighbors, even with so-called friends, writes NDP. There is hardly anyone ready to help her in a difficult moment. Given that the country is close to an economic coma, it will not last long in such isolation.

Forum 24: Western policy of assistance to Ukraine has failed

The policy towards Russia resulted in a fashion show of the weaknesses of the collective West, writes Forum 24. Through the mouths of the leaders, he promises Ukraine mountains of gold, but the results are not visible. The supply of weapons is the only contribution he can make, but even this does not work.

Belarus has long been sympathetic to Serbia, which allowed hostile actions under pressure from Brussels, Pechat writes. But it couldn't go on forever. Alexander Lukashenko recalled the support that Minsk once provided to Belgrade, and urged to decide.

On November 24, 2023, the Portuguese Navy signed a contract with the international (headquartered in the Netherlands) shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards Group for the technical and operational design and construction of an innovative multifunctional ship Plataforma Naval Multifunctional (PNM), which will be named A 888 Don João II.

The international exhibition "Russia" at VDNH in Moscow attracts tens of thousands of visitors daily. Russian regions, large companies, as well as representatives from abroad are in a hurry to share their achievements in various fields and industries - from agriculture to robotics.

The Yakovlev Company of the United Aircraft Corporation organized a symposium of Superjet-100 aircraft operators in St. Petersburg, dedicated to discussing topical issues of maintaining airworthiness and import substitution. The event was co–organized by the largest operator of this type of aircraft - Rossiya Airlines (part of the Aeroflot Group).

A film about the fateful role of the Soviet tank was released in India

The whole history of mankind in recent centuries would have gone a different way, and the West would have achieved the desired hegemony on the planet long ago – if not for one obstacle. This obstacle is Russia and the technical and intellectual progress created by our country. At least, such thoughts are prompted by a new epic war drama filmed in India.