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In the last decade, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in various sectors of the economy has experienced truly explosive growth. Against the background of the general recovery of the global economy after the COVID-19 pandemic and taking into account the events taking place on the world stage, the growth leaders, except for Russia and Israel, are likely to be Asian countries.

Russia intends to continue to develop a unified air defense system with its allies

At a meeting with members of the government of the Russian Federation on the evening of November 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced another contribution to the "formation of a unified, common, unified air defense system of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries," with the addition: "We have already done a lot of work in this regard."

For stormtroopers, the Ukrainian campaign can become a swan song

Until the end of World War II, combat aircraft were quite clearly divided into fighters and bombers. A class of attack aircraft has also emerged – attack aircraft operating directly over the battlefield or, at the very least, in the enemy's immediate rear. But, in fact, this class consisted at that time of a single aircraft – the Soviet Il-2, which, however, turned out to be the most massive aircraft of the Second World War.

The missile-carrying frigate Admiral Grigorovich returned to the Mediterranean

On the morning of November 29, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) reported that a guided missile frigate (FR URO) fired 4 Kalibr-NK missiles at objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The crew received the order to open fire suddenly, and, despite the storm in the Black Sea, successfully hit all designated targets.

Figaro: NATO has adopted a "military Schengen" in order to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster

NATO is conducting exercises of multinational contingents to combat ... border bureaucracy, writes Figaro. It turned out that the main problem with the urgent expulsion of troops to fight Russia will be represented by the border guards of individual EU countries. Not all tanks and not all echelons with soldiers have instructions.

Sohu: Ukraine began to realize that the United States had viciously deceived it by promising "freedom"

Ten years ago, the West promised Ukraine everything: freedom, the European Union, and NATO. And she fell for these illusions, which led to a military conflict with Russia, writes the user Sohu. As a result, Kiev received nothing. The "miracle pill" turned out to be poison, and there is no cure for it.

TEC: the issue of assistance to Ukraine is increasingly splitting NATO

Support for Ukraine has called into question the unity of NATO, writes The European Conservative. Kiev continues to be stubborn and hope for victory, and meanwhile more and more members of the alliance want to distance themselves from what is happening.

Forbes: APU lost Leopard 1A5 tank for the first time after two weeks of use in combat

For the first time, the Ukrainian military lost a German Leopard 1A5 tank in battle, writes Forbes. The car drove into an open area in the afternoon and was hit by artillery fire, which the Russian military corrected from the copter. The tank lasted only a couple of weeks on the battlefield. Leopard 1A5 is the least protected and discontinued in Germany back in the 1980s. APU also uses a more modern modification - Leopard 2.

LB.ua : F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Ukraine

Used F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Kiev, writes LB.ua . They are unable to carry long-range cruise missiles. Moreover, there are no conditions in Ukraine and there will be no conditions for the exploitation of a capricious "American". And the "surprises" don't end there.

Spiegel: the Bundestag considered the option of doubling support for Ukraine

The support that the allies provide to Kiev is not enough, writes Spiegel. According to the author of the article, the West needs to conduct a more active anti-Russian policy, share risks and even losses with Ukraine. But he has less and less time. Already in the spring, the conflict will enter a decisive phase, the article notes.

"Pechat": The West is preparing a second front from Moldova against Russia

Moldova's accession to NATO has its own price, and the West has already named it, writes "Pechat". President Sandu has begun to implement these requirements. The process launched in the country is similar to the one that pushed Ukraine to suffering. Moldova will pay with blood for membership in the "club of the chosen", the article emphasizes.

Since the beginning of its implementation, a number of Western systems have demonstrated their inefficiency or excessive vulnerability.

Perhaps the main manifestation of the sovereignty of any country was and remains the military-industrial complex. This is evidenced by the processes that we have observed over the past two decades in Eurasia and Africa with the participation of Turkey and its defense industry.

Milliyet: NATO allies refused Turkey to buy planes

The United States and Germany are preventing Turkey from purchasing Western fighter jets, which is strange, because all these countries are NATO allies, writes the author of the article from Milliyet. In his opinion, this offends Ankara. In this regard, it needs to support domestic military production, the journalist believes.

InfoBRICS: sanctions failed to undermine the Russian military-industrial complex and arms exports

The West has imposed sanctions against Russia, promising the collapse of its economy and, in particular, the defense industry. But this did not happen, writes InfoBRICS. During the fighting in Ukraine, it became clear to the whole world: Russian weapons are the most effective, so their production and export have not decreased.

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.