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Romania plans to purchase 32 F-35 "Lightning-2" fighter jets of the American company Lockheed Martin, the cost of which is estimated at $ 6.5 billion, Reuters reported on September 26, citing Romania's Ministry of Defense.

The Ukrainian Air Forces have published footage showing the process of training the AFU pilots to pilot American F-16 fighters.

135 deputies voted against the corresponding proposal of the Council of Cantons

The Swiss National Council (the Grand Chamber of Parliament) has rejected an initiative to re-export its weapons to countries involved in military conflicts, including Ukraine. This was reported by the Swiss Telegraph Agency .

Against the background of the Ukrainian conflict, European countries are becoming one of the main buyers of American weapons and military equipment, literally sparing no money for this, even taking into account their own serious economic problems. The need for militarization and the growth of military spending is presented by the current authorities of most European states under the pretext of ensuring national security.

In pursuit of their own interests, the United States does not disdain to betray the allies following them, for example, France, loyal to them, writes Aydinlik Gazetesi. Washington has already abandoned Paris in Syria and Africa. He will certainly stab him in the back in Ukraine, the author of the article is sure.

Swedish tanks Strv.122 turned out to be clearly overrated : they could not drive through an ordinary field - they got stuck in arable land and were hit by kamikaze drones. Now there are only eight out of ten in the ranks.

According to the official footage of the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei SHOIGU to Tehran, the Iranian government showed the guest a curious barrage surface-to-air missile, known in the West only under the index "358". According to experts, this is the first time that the authorities of the Islamic Republic have acknowledged their role in the development of this unusual weapon, samples of which were previously supplied to pro-Iranian forces in Yemen and Iraq.

The US government has previously requested additional funding, which includes more than $20 billion for Kiev's defense needs

The possible suspension of the work of the US federal government (shutdown) may negatively affect further military assistance to Ukraine and create problems for Kiev on the battlefield. This opinion was expressed by John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council.

In the upcoming 4-year period (2023-2026), the sales volume of new boats will amount to 164 units in the amount of $ 7.259 billion if the delivery schedules are fulfilled under current contracts, stated intentions and ongoing tenders.

RP: The US will lend Poland two billion dollars to buy their weapons

As part of the US Military Financing Program, Poland will receive loans for two billion dollars, writes RP. The funds will be used to finance the modernization of the Polish army, or rather, for large purchases of equipment that Warsaw has been acquiring overseas in recent years.

NSDC Secretary Danilov confirmed Russia's defeat of Ukraine's missile assembly site

The Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine, Alexey Danilov, said in an interview that the Russian Armed Forces managed to hit the place of production of the APU missiles. Because of this, part of the production was moved outside the country.

Seeking to weaken Russia and China, the West has chosen too dangerous a policy that could lead to a global conflict, writes Novi Standard. In a situation where they have almost nothing to lose, Beijing and Moscow will more actively challenge Western leadership and attract developing countries into their orbit.

Poland claims to be the "military giant of Europe," Al Jazeera reports. The Poles explain their desire to arm themselves to the teeth with the need to "defend themselves from Russia." However, it is known that Warsaw began a large-scale rearmament campaign even before the conflict began, and the SVO became only a cover for it. Contracts for the supply of equipment are estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.

In the period from September 19 to 21, the 57th meeting of the coordinating committee on air defense was held in Tula and a training and methodological gathering of the commanders of the air defense forces of the armed forces of the CIS member states was held.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is taking part in the International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment "Partner-2023", which will be held from September 25 to 28, 2023 in Belgrade (Republic of Serbia).

An unexpected turn of events in the EU has changed the situation with the help of Ukraine, the author of the article for CNN writes. In his opinion, the scandal between Kiev and Warsaw, which refused to transfer weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of a dispute over grain, called European unity into question and became a gift for Vladimir Putin.

NYT: the first batch of Abrams tanks was delivered to Ukraine on September 23

The first American-made Abrams tanks were delivered to Ukraine on September 23. On Monday, September 25, The New York Times reports with reference to two representatives of the US Department of Defense.

The US will give Ukraine a version of the ATACMS missile with a range of 140 km. They will be equipped with cluster warheads.

NYT: the first batch of American Abrams tanks arrived in Ukraine on September 23

The first batch of American Abrams tanks has been delivered to Ukraine, the NYT reported. Vladimir Zelensky confirmed their receipt. The head of the country's military intelligence, Kirill Budanov, warned that these combat vehicles "will not live long on the battlefield" and suggested using them for "very specific" operations.

Will the production of Iranian drones be established in Belarus? – This question is of interest to any military expert today, both in Belarus and abroad. Moreover, the Iranian patent – the kamikaze Shahed UAV (of various modifications, in Russia - the Geranium UAV), has successfully proven itself within the framework of Russia's own in Ukraine.