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The German government approved the delivery of 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine
This initiative was officially confirmed by the German Defense Ministry
The German Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the decision to supply 178 Leopard 1A5 tanks to Kiev. This is stated in a statement issued on Tuesday by the German Defense Ministry.
The USA has played too much. Their arms supplies to Ukraine have ceased to be "help"
NYT: The US has "replaced" Ukraine as Russia's main opponent in the conflict
Moscow and Kiev have motivation for negotiations, but Washington wants escalation, writes NYT. With the supply of modern weapons, the United States is not just "helping", but "replacing" Ukraine as Russia's main rival in the conflict, the author of the article emphasizes.
For this, the United States will involve NATO in a military conflict, and not only in Ukraine
Milliyet: with the help of NATO, the US makes huge profits from military conflicts
The United States intends to drag Europe into a new world war for its own benefit, Milliyet writes. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, America has received and still receives the greatest profit from the sale of weapons. The cessation of hostilities is not in her interests.
The Romanian Defense Ministry announced the arrival of the second Patriot air defense system into service with the Air Force
The complex entered service with the 74th Patriot Regiment in the commune of Mihai Brava, the agency informs
The second Patriot missile defense system out of four contracted by Romania was delivered during 2022, passed tests and acceptance in December and entered service with the 74th Patriot Regiment in the commune of Mihai Brava (Giurgiu County in southern Romania). This was announced on Tuesday by the Romanian Defense Ministry.
The Russian ambassador warned Denmark about the dangers of buying American missiles
Politiken: Russian ambassador warned Denmark about the dangers of buying American missiles
The Danish Defense Ministry is discussing the acquisition of American Tomahawk longer-range missiles. If the deal goes through, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures, as Ambassador Vladimir Barbin warned the Danes in an interview with Politiken. The Danish expert is also cautious about owning this type of weapon.
The US State Department confirmed the upcoming sale of 18 HIMARS rocket launchers to Poland
Washington intends to conclude an $18 billion deal with Poland. We are talking about the supply of 18 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and ammunition for this technique.
The Eurosam consortium will supply SAMP/T NG SAMs to the VKS of France and SV Italy
On February 6, the European Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR) announced the signing of a contract for the production of a new generation SAMP/T NG medium-range air defense systems for the Armed Forces of France and Italy.
Romania has signed a memorandum on the supply of K9 self-propelled howitzers to the country
The South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Romanian state defense company Romarm on the export of 155-mm K9 self-propelled howitzers and infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).
The Czech Armed Forces are considering the possibility of buying the Leopard-2A7+ MBT
At a time when European countries are considering the possibility of supplying their Leopard tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Czech Defense Ministry is promoting plans to purchase new Leopard-2A7+ MBT.
Kiev and Prague signed a final agreement on the creation of a joint defense cluster
Ukraine and the Czech Republic signed an agreement on the creation of a joint defense cluster. On the Ukrainian side, the document was signed by Ukroboronprom, on the Czech side - by VOP CZ, owned by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic. This is reported by the press service of the Ukrainian concern.
Mobile installations "Dzhigit" based on the Igla-S MANPADS are seen in service with the Thai troops
On the basis of the Igla-S MANPADS, which is very popular on the world market, the Russian designers created the Dzhigit launcher, designed to hit aerial targets from mobile or stationary platforms.
Germany has transferred two additional Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine
Ukraine received an additional pair of Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns from Germany. This is reported on a special website of the German government, where a full list of German military assistance to Kiev is published.
Valery Falkov: sanctions have not stopped the development of Russian science - TASS interview
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Valery Falkov, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia, told TASS in an interview about whether Russian science has withstood the pressure of sanctions, whether it is worth punishing students for using artificial intelligence in their studies and whether sanctions have affected the development of Russian science.
Britain is going broke for the sake of arming Ukraine
For the first time, one of the Western countries – Great Britain – has officially expressed a desire to train combat pilots for Ukraine. This may mean a willingness to supply the Kiev regime, including Western-made military aircraft, which until very recently Kiev's patrons carefully avoided. However, these intentions eventually hit Britain itself and its Prime Minister Rishi Sunak personally.
The UK may transfer Typhoon fighters to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Sunak instructed the Ministry of Defense to study which fighters can be sent to Ukraine
The Ukrainian President visited the UK on February 8. Speaking in the country's parliament, Vladimir Zelensky expressed hope for the supply of combat aircraft to Kiev. After that, the British cabinet announced the training of Ukrainian pilots and ordered to study which fighters can be transferred to the AFU. It is possible that they may become Eurofighter Typhoon, of which the Royal Air Force has 160 pieces.
NATO's military buildup in Eastern Europe poses a threat to the entire region
NATO member countries have recognized Russia as the most significant threat to the security of their organization. This is stated in the strategic concept until 2030, which the North Atlantic Alliance adopted at the summit held in Madrid on June 28-30, 2022.
In Ukraine, they said that Israel promised to transfer the technology of warning about missiles and drones
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov found it difficult to answer about the timing of the transfer of such technologies
Israel promised Ukraine to provide technologies for warning about attacks by missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, the delivery dates have not been determined. This statement was made on Sunday by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
The US explained why relations with Russia are a priority for China
CNN: China does not abandon the West, but relies on Russia
China is striving to develop its economy, so it is trying to rebuild relations with the West, but this is just a maneuver, CNN reports. Beijing continues to deepen cooperation with Moscow. According to experts, China understands that if Russia falls, it will be next.
Norway to purchase 54 Leopard-2A7 main battle tanks
On February 3, the Norwegian government announced its decision to purchase 54 Leopard-2A7 MBT from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) with an option to purchase 18 more units.
Norway plans to allocate $7.3 billion to Ukraine over five years
The authorities are developing a multi-year program of assistance to Kiev, which will include both the financing of the military sector and the restoration of the country's civilian infrastructure
The Norwegian authorities plan to provide Ukraine with financial assistance in the amount of 75 billion Norwegian kroner (about $ 7.3 billion) over five years. This was reported by the Verdens Gang newspaper on Monday .
