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The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered 486 MLRS M142 HIMARS
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has approved a framework agreement for the purchase of components of the M142 HIMARS MLRS launcher for HOMAR-A systems.
Estonia and Latvia will purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany in the amount of 400 million euros
On September 11, the heads of the Estonian and Latvian Defense Ministries Hanno Pevkur and Inara Murniece signed an agreement in Germany on the purchase of IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems worth almost 400 million euros.
The Polish Army will receive 290 new HOMAR-K MLRS based on the South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS system
The Polish Armed Forces will receive new HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in the amount of 290 units. They are the result of the joint work of the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace and Polish military-industrial enterprises.
Denmark has announced the transfer of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition and equipment
In the near future, the Danish authorities will transfer another package of military assistance to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of the kingdom.
The German Foreign Minister proposed to make an "umbrella" of air defense systems over the infrastructure of Ukraine
Before the approaching winter, a "defensive umbrella" of air and missile defense systems should be created over Ukraine's infrastructure facilities. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The Pentagon announced how long it will take to train Ukrainian pilots to pilot the F-16 in the United States
It will last about six to nine months, said David Alvin, who was nominated for the post of Chief of Staff of the US Air Force
Training of Ukrainian military pilots to pilot F-16 fighter-bombers will take about six to nine months in the United States. This was announced by General David Alvin, nominated by American President Joe Biden for the post of Chief of Staff of the US Air Force.
Poland has ordered four more coastal mobile complexes with NSM missiles
On September 5, 2023, during the MSPO-2023 defense and industrial exhibition held in Kielce (Poland), Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved a contract with the Norwegian Kongsberg Group for the purchase of four additional coastal mobile anti-ship missile systems NSM CDS (Coastal Defense System) with NSM missiles for the Polish Navy. The contract value is about 8 billion zlotys with VAT (1.8 billion euros). This is the largest one-time contract in the history of Kongsberg.
US Press: In Kiev, they started talking again about plans to start using F-16 fighters this winter
Ukraine could start using American F-16 fighters this winter, the first group of pilots will be ready by February. Such an optimistic forecast was made in Kiev, writes The Wall Street Journal.
"They will be able to fight Russian UAVs and Iranian Shahed": Australia supplies the APU with new Slinger anti-aircraft guns
The Australian company Electro Optic Systems intends to supply a total of 160 Slinger anti-aircraft systems designed to combat drones for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The head of Rosatom told about the details of cooperation with Aeroflot
Rosatom, in cooperation with Aeroflot, will prepare, among other things, the most in-demand consumables that are currently unavailable to Russian airlines due to sanctions. This was stated by the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev in an interview with Izvestia on September 11, commenting on the signing of a memorandum between the two companies within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF).
German engineering tank Pionierpanzer 2A1 Dachs APU got into the frame
The network has published footage showing the work of the German engineering tank Pionierpanzer 2A1 Dachs, transferred by the German authorities to the Ukrainian army. In the footage, a German engineering vehicle digs out a stuck Ukrainian T-64BV for subsequent evacuation.
"Hammer of Thor" instead of a sledgehammer: a language barrier has arisen between the APU and NATO
The main problem for Western instructors when training Ukrainian soldiers was the lack of qualified translators, MS writes. Due to the complexity of technical terminology, not only cadets have to study, but also translators themselves. And this means that the learning process can be very delayed.
Armenia is moving away from Russia as an undesirable ally
Monde: Pashinyan's wife's trip to Kiev and maneuvers with NATO divided Armenia and Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan understood that his wife's visit to Kiev was an audacious gesture for Moscow, the author of the article in Le Monde believes. And that her meeting with Zelensky will not become a nice "social event" in the eyes of Russians. Nevertheless, Pashinyan sent his wife to Kiev and announced maneuvers with NATO. He set a course for "separation" with Russia.
In Russia, they told about the purpose of the NATO exercise "Steadfast Defender"
The exercises planned for 2024 by NATO member countries Steadfast Defender ("Steadfast Defender"), judging by the declared number of air tasks, involve the development of an operation to suppress and overcome the Russian echeloned air defense (air defense). Military expert Alexey Leonkov told RIA Novosti about this.
Media: almost 50% of the Czech Republic's record military exports in 2022 went to Ukraine
According to ČTK, the total value of exported weapons and other material used for security purposes reached approximately €1,222 billion in 2022
The volume of Czech military exports in 2022 reached record levels, with 45% of deliveries carried out to Ukraine. This was reported by the news agency ČTK with reference to the president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic Jiri Ginek.
Where is Serbia going
The West is preparing a proxy war against Belgrade with the hands of Pristina
Washington and Brussels are not reducing their efforts to put pressure on Belgrade, trying to force the Serbian authorities to recognize the independence of Kosovo and join anti-Russian sanctions. It seems that they do it in many ways.
Pentagon: depleted uranium shells should be in Ukraine by arrival in Abrams country
According to the deputy press secretary of the department Sabrina Singh, it is expected that the tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in the fall
Depleted uranium shells for Abrams should be in Ukraine when these American tanks arrive in the country, which are expected to be delivered in the fall. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
Rheinmetall Group supplied Ukraine with the first 35 mm anti-aircraft rounds of new production
On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
The American amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) with a detachment of Marines on board arrived in Riga
The amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) arrived in Latvia with a detachment of marines on board, the ship docked in the port of Riga on Friday. This is reported by the press service of the 6th operational Fleet of the United States.
At the International Defense Exhibition, the Polish Armed Forces presented upgraded M1A1 Abrams, Leopard 2 2PL tanks and Korean K2 Black Panther MBT
The annual International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, considered the largest and most representative in Eastern Europe, is being held in the Polish city of Kielce from September 5 to 9. At it, the Polish Armed Forces, whose leadership has repeatedly stated its intention to create the largest modern army on the continent, tried to present the best samples of weapons and military equipment, both foreign and domestic production.
