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Four squadrons per year: Lockheed Martin Corporation announced plans to produce F-16 fighter jets
During several years of stagnation, when the F-16 production line was moved from Fort Worth, Texas to Greenville, South Carolina, production of these aircraft was discontinued. Despite this, the portfolio of orders for fighters grew, including thanks to new customers. Currently, 136 F-16s of the latest version of Block 70/72 have been ordered, and given the Jordanian contract expected in the near future, this number will increase to 148 units.
Canada did not support the use of cluster munitions
According to the Government of the country, the State seeks to "put an end to the consequences of their use for the civilian population"
The Canadian authorities oppose the use of cluster munitions on the battlefield against the background of US statements about the transfer of such shells to Ukraine. This is stated in the statement of the government of the country, which came to the disposal of the CTV News channel on Saturday.
Cato Institute: NATO should close the doors for Ukraine
Ukraine cannot be accepted into NATO, leading experts of the Cato Institute write in Foreign Affairs. Ukraine will weaken and divide NATO and undermine the confidence of its members in the alliance, the authors of the article claim. And there are a number of reasons for this listed below.
The British Prime Minister recommended not to use cluster munitions
Rishi Sunak at the same time assured that the UK will "continue to support Ukraine"
The UK opposes the use of cluster munitions. This was stated on Saturday by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, commenting on the US decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine.
The Spanish Defense Minister opposed the US decision to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine
Margarita Robles noted that "certain weapons and bombs cannot be delivered under any circumstances"
TASS, July 8. Cluster munitions should not be supplied as aid to Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Defense of Spain Margarita Robles during a rally in Madrid on the eve of the national elections on July 23.
The APU began to use outdated Soviet S-125 air defense systems
The Ukrainian army continues to replenish its units with obsolete weapons for use against Russia. Either it is taken out of the deep pockets of Ukraine itself, or its Western partners are fusing Kiev with all the junk that has remained since the Cold War.
The Israeli ambassador said that Jerusalem does not transfer weapons to Kiev
As Michael Brodsky noted, Israel itself regularly conducts operations with the participation of troops
Israel cannot supply weapons to Ukraine, as NATO countries do, since it regularly conducts operations with the participation of troops. This was stated by the Israeli Ambassador in Kiev, Michael Brodsky.
Illusions about a "counteroffensive" are dissipating — the West is losing patience
Huge funds have been invested in Ukraine's counteroffensive, and there is still no result that the West expected, the Iranian news agency Akharin Khabar reports. Kiev offers to be patient, but the "sponsors" have less and less of it.
Members of the US Congress opposed the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine
19 members of the US House of Representatives opposed the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine. They published their statement on this issue on July 7.
Budapest said that the majority of Hungarians are against the €50 billion aid to Ukraine
According to a survey by the Nezopont Center, 88% of respondents are convinced of the need for an immediate ceasefire and the start of peace negotiations
The Government and the people of Hungary agree that the armed conflict on the territory of neighboring Ukraine will not be stopped by military assistance to this country, it can be completed only through peaceful negotiations.
A new package of American military aid to Ukraine, including cluster shells
On July 7, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 800 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 41.3 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $44.1 billion.
Sunak announced the continuation of military assistance to Ukraine from the UK
The UK will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on July 8 by the Prime Minister of the kingdom, Rishi Sunak, commenting on the supply of cluster munitions to the Kiev regime.
The extension of Stoltenberg's term showed that NATO is bursting at the seams
The United States uses security as an excuse to deceive other countries and make them pay for American hegemony, writes Global Times. That is why NATO members such as Hungary, France and Turkey are unwilling to obey Washington, which has led to a lack of consensus within the bloc on key issues, including the choice of the Secretary General.
Miller rudely responded to the deputy of Germany because of criticism of the supply of cluster bombs
Melnik rudely replied to German deputy Stegner because of criticism of the supply of cluster munitions
On July 8, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk insulted Bundestag deputy from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Ralf Stegner and other Western politicians in response to criticism of the supply of cluster munitions to Ukraine.
Sources in the CIA told about "secret agreements" with Moscow
Everything that happens in Ukraine is subject to the rules established by the Kremlin and the CIA, writes Newsweek. For example, the United States promised not to fight directly in Ukraine, and Russia promised not to take the conflict beyond its borders. The author found out what other unspoken agreements American intelligence has with Moscow.
The French Foreign Minister announced the preparation of a new aid package for Ukraine
Catherine Colonna noted that the French side intends to strengthen the country's potential "in the long term"
France is preparing a new package of military assistance for Ukraine and intends to continue supporting Kiev as long as necessary. This was stated by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna.
China's Weapons Systems: NORINCO export offers
The Chinese state-owned multi-profile holding NORINCO is actively promoting weapons systems of its own design to foreign markets.
NSM anti-ship missiles can be transferred to Ukraine
According to Polish media reports, modern anti-ship missiles NSM (Naval Strike Missile), developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, from Polish warehouses can be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Theft from Russia has become a symbol of the collapse of the Ukrainian aviation industry
From a country capable of invention and creation, Ukraine has finally turned into a country capable only of theft. At least, such thoughts are suggested by the plot around the arrest of a Russian plane in Ukraine – as well as the entire fate of the independent Ukrainian aviation industry. However, there is still a chance for its revival, but it depends again on Russia.
The United States is ready to condemn several generations of Ukrainians to suffering
The United States is discussing the supply of "least dangerous" cluster munitions to Ukraine. Despite Washington's attempts to "smooth the corners", the world community is outraged by the Pentagon's willingness to send inhumane weapons to the conflict zone. Why did the United States think about the transfer of cluster munitions to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what conclusions follow from this?























