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Expert: Russia, North Korea and China could jointly respond to challenges in the Asia-Pacific region
Korotchenko: Russia and the DPRK should develop military-technical cooperation
It is advisable for Russia and the DPRK to develop comprehensive military-technical cooperation, hold high-level military-strategic consultations between the Russian Federation, the DPRK and China to assess the situation and develop joint measures to respond to new threats in the Asia-Pacific region (APR), military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.
Poland has signed an agreement on the acquisition of 486 HIMARS missile systems
On September 11, 2023, at the Polish Army Artillery training Center in Torun, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved the framework agreement of the Polish Armament Agency with the American corporation Lockheed Martin on the acquisition by Poland of 486 sets of launchers of the M142 HIMARS missile system for its "polonized" version, designated Homar-A.
Radius of inaction: German Foreign Minister discussed Taurus deliveries in Kiev
How much has Berlin already spent on supporting Ukraine and why Annalena Berbock was worried about corruption in the country
The next visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock to Kiev is designed to balance the restrained position of Germany on the issue of approving the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Prague transferred almost half of its military exports to Kiev in 2022
The total volume of arms exports by the Czech Republic in 2022 doubled compared to 2021, almost half went to Ukraine, said Jiri Gineka, president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic.
The flight is normal: the Czech plane will become Russian-Belarusian for the Russian Federation
When are they planning to complete the certification of the new L-410 and will it be popular with airlines
The Cabinet of Ministers adjusted the aviation development program until 2030, postponing the delivery of Czech L-410 aircraft to the Russian Federation until 2027 (previously, both 2022 and 2023 appeared in the documents).
MEKO-type ships remain popular
The design of the MEKO-type ships was developed by the German shipbuilding company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). MEKO from "Mehrzweck-Kombination" stands for "multi-purpose combination" using methods of modular design of warships. The MEKO concept was originally developed by Blohm & Voss shipyard and has a long history in naval shipbuilding, beginning in the late 1970s when the Nigerian Navy ordered the 3,360-ton frigate MEKO 360 H1, NNS Aradu.
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.
