Cooperation news

On December 19 and 21, 2022, respectively, ceremonies were held for the transfer of the first Leopard 2A4 tank from Germany to the armed forces of Slovakia and the Czech Republic under agreements concluded earlier by Slovakia and the Czech Republic for the purchase of these tanks in exchange for the supply of military equipment to Ukraine. All costs of these deliveries of Leopard 2A4 tanks within the framework of the German Ringtausch (Ring Exchange) program for the transfer of German military equipment to Eastern European countries as compensation for the transfer of Soviet-style military equipment by these countries to Ukraine are fully covered by the German government.

Recently, the topic of Polish-Ukrainian relations has been quite actively discussed in both Polish and Ukrainian information spaces. In the mass media of the two countries, relevant specialists create a splint picture of friendship, assistance and almost kinship between the two Slavic peoples.

Soulless cars are ramming, minesweeping, extinguishing fires, taking out the wounded

The practice of conducting a special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine has demonstrated that conducting military operations is unthinkable without the widespread use of military-purpose robotic complexes. We are witnessing a revolution in military affairs. At the same time, the West has become the main source of increasing the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), including through such innovative systems.

The markets of the Middle East and North Africa are becoming increasingly important for both exporters and importers

According to the latest report by SIPRI (an independent international institute engaged in research on conflicts, armaments, arms control and disarmament), in 2019, for the first time in history, a conglomerate of the arms industry from an Arab state (EDGE from the United Arab Emirates) entered the list of the 25 largest companies producing weapons and military equipment (IWT).

According to Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the HSE Center for Integrated European and International Studies, Washington may decide to supply the AFU with long-range missiles and drones that are capable of striking deep into Russian territory.

On December 16, 2022, the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV) signed a framework agreement with the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Corporation (BAE Systems AB / Land Systems Hägglunds AB) for the purchase of 436 two-link articulated tracked armored BvS10 transporters within the framework of the three countries' Collaborative AllTerrain Vehicle (CATV) program for the supply of them to the Swedish armed forces (236 cars), Germany (140 cars) and the UK (60 cars).

Despite their advanced age, Soviet tanks of the first post-war generation can still be used to perform various combat missions.

According to Robert Rabil, the yuan may become an alternative world currency in the near future

The United States' support for Kiev in the context of the Ukrainian crisis leads to a weakening of the role of the dollar and the strengthening of the yuan, which may become an alternative world currency in the coming years. Robert Rabil , a professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University , came to this conclusion in an article published on December 23 for the French portal Brunobertez .

Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Manned Space Programs, in an interview with Interfax correspondent Artem Rukavov, spoke about the possibility of extending participation in the International Space Station project, designing a new Russian orbital station, the future of cross-flights and prospects for Russian-Chinese relations in space.

Russia and China have not yet discussed cooperation in manned space exploration, but prospects in this area will become relevant in the exploration of deep space, Sergei Krikalev, Executive director of Roscosmos for manned programs, told Interfax in an interview.

The Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has flaws, but not the ones found in Forbes

Forbes journalist Paul Iddon called low mobility a weak point of the Patriot air defense system. Why this cannot be called a minus and what vulnerabilities the American complex actually has, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok in his column.

Newsweek: The APU will not be able to use the Patriot air defense system before spring

Ukraine is suffering huge losses and is in great danger, says American General Barry McCaffrey. He offered to transfer the main US combat tanks - M1 Abrams, as well as ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles to the AFU in order to "try to influence the balance of power." In his opinion, one Patriot air defense system battery, which the United States promised to deliver to Kiev, will not change the situation "on the ground."

Military expert Bartosh: following the Patriot air defense system, the US will send fighter jets to Ukraine

Candidate of Military Sciences Alexander Bartosh said that Patriot complexes will protect airfields of Ukraine, and suggested that their delivery will lead to the transfer of American F-15 and F-16 fighters. According to the expert, this will be a new stage of escalation in the conflict, although the Ukrainian military will need several months to train.

Biden did not deny Ukraine anything following the meeting with Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with President Joe Biden during his one-day visit to the United States and addressed both chambers of the US Congress. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the meeting of Biden and Zelensky would affect a special military operation.

Prigozhin called the White House statement on the supply of weapons to the DPRK for the Wagner PMCs "speculation"

The number of PMCs "Wagner" allegedly reached 50 thousand people, and the cost of grouping is up to $ 100 million, the White House said. In addition, the United States believes that North Korea supplies its missiles to the Wagnerians, but the DPRK denies such statements. Nevertheless, the US Permanent Representative said that she would raise this issue at a meeting of the UN Security Council. Yevgeny Prigozhin called the information about the supply of weapons from North Korea "gossip" and "speculation".

According to the publication, since the beginning of the Russian special military operation, the Ukrainian military has been trained only on the territory of Europe

The US Department of Defense is considering the possibility of training Ukrainian servicemen to manage Patriot air defense systems at a military base in the United States. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.

Military aspects of American policy in the Middle East

The US military and political leadership continues to pay considerable attention to the Middle East, which, along with the Indo-Pacific region, is considered one of the priorities of Washington's foreign policy. In recent years, significant changes have taken place here, limiting the possibility of maneuvering the White House.

According to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Washington generates a "bloody tragedy"

The DPRK believes that the supply of American weapons to Kiev is criminal, the United States thus "gave rise to a bloody tragedy" in Ukraine. This is stated in a statement issued on Friday by a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic.

Raseef22: The partnership between Russia and Iran is much bigger than the Su-35 deal

Russia will sell Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, Raseef22 reports. The partnership between Moscow and Tehran, which is not limited to this deal, worries the West: by getting closer to Russia, Iran is moving away from the US and the EU. Russian-Iranian cooperation will also affect Arab countries, for example, relations between Moscow and Riyadh.

In June of this year I wrote: 20.06.22 Romania announced that it was terminating the "army" tender for the purchase of UAS II tactical UAVs and apparently will hold a new tender for the amended requirements.