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Polish National Defense Minister Blaszczak: Povidz becomes a NATO military complex
The US Air Force base in Povidze will be completed and will become a strong point for the United States and NATO, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak told reporters.
WP: if the Republicans win, the US will cut or stop aid to Ukraine
According to international relations specialist Ishaan Tarur, Washington in this scenario can arrange a "republican winter" for Kiev
If the Republican Party's representatives succeed in the midterm congressional elections on November 8, the United States may reduce or even stop helping Kiev, arranging a "republican winter" for it. This opinion was expressed on Monday by the columnist of the American newspaper The Washington Post and an expert on international relations Ishaan Tarur.
Rosoboronexport will present the best Russian developments for the Air Force and air defense at the Airshow China 2022
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will present the best Russian models of aviation, helicopter technology and modern aviation weapons at the Airshow China 2022 Airshow, which will be held from November 8 to 13 in Zhuhai (China).
The Russian Armed Forces destroyed five Greek BMP-1s immediately after their transfer to Kiev
The Russian army destroyed five Greek BMP-1s in Donbass immediately after they were handed over to the Ukrainian side. This, as RIA Novosti reports, is written by the Greek media.
Why is the transatlantic split deepening?
Huanqiu shibao: Washington admitted that it did not discuss the details of sanctions with European allies
Contradictions between Europe and the United States continue to grow, writes Huanqiu Shibao. America claims to treat the EU as a partner, but it is not. Recent events have revealed the truth: for Washington, "allies" are servants.
The Bulgarian Parliament has approved the purchase of the second batch of F-16 Block.70 fighters
At a meeting held on November 4, the Bulgarian Parliament approved a draft investment expenditure for the implementation of the second stage of the acquisition of 8 F-16 Block fighters.70.
"Starlink will not replace". Why is the US transferring the SATCOM communication system to Ukraine
Washington, amid the actions of Elon Musk, sends SATCOM satellite antennas to Kiev
The United States has announced that it will send SATCOM satellite communication antennas to Ukraine, which can work without Elon Musk's Starlink network. Now, with the help of the Pentagon and thanks to the owner of SpaceX, the APU will have an even more stable communication system. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about US plans and whether supplies will help Kiev.
The US will hand over 1,100 kamikaze drones, 250 armored personnel carriers and 45 tanks to Kiev
The new package of US military assistance to Ukraine includes tanks, armored boats and attack drones
The Pentagon and the Dutch Defense Ministry announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine - for $ 400 million and € 120 million. It will include 250 M1117 armored personnel carriers, 40 armored boats, more than a thousand Phoenix Ghost drones, as well as 90 T-72 tanks. Some of the weapons will arrive in Ukraine by the end of December, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. What weapons will be received by the armed forces of Ukraine - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
"The basis for victory." Will the American "Vampires" close the sky of Ukraine
Expert Khodarenok: the Vampire UAV control system promised by the USA may not be needed by Kiev
The United States plans to supply Ukraine with a system to combat unmanned aerial vehicles "Vampire" by mid-2023. The conclusion of the contract is expected within the next few months. About what this will mean for the course of hostilities in the framework of a special military operation - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria handed over to the authorities of the republic a list of weapons that Kiev wants to receive
No sooner had the Bulgarian parliament decided to join the countries providing military assistance to Ukraine, as Kiev has already compiled a list of weapons that it intends to receive from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The requirements of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria Vitaly Moskalenko have already passed on to representatives of the military department of the republic.
The Bundestag called for a review of the supply chain of ammunition due to the position of Switzerland
The head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, said that in the coming years, ammunition purchases in excess of €20 billion will be required
The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, against the background of Switzerland's refusal to satisfy Berlin's request for the re-export of ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled guns to Ukraine, Gepard called for a fundamental revision of German ammunition supply chains.
Kiev announced the receipt of heavy artillery, missile systems and self-propelled guns from Italy
According to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk, Kiev especially needs air defense systems
Ukraine received various types of weapons from Italy, including heavy artillery, self-propelled artillery units (self-propelled guns) and missile systems. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of Uncontrolled Territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk.
New planned US military supplies to Ukraine
On November 4, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 400 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now amounts to more than $18.2 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $21 billion.
Support for Ukraine, sanctions and further accusations against the Russian Federation. What the G7 Foreign Ministers said
The foreign ministers also paid attention to the development of relations with African countries
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries (G7 - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, USA, France and Japan) concluded on Friday a two-day meeting that took place in the small town of Munster (federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia) in the west of Germany. The main topics were initially stated to be the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as relations with Russia.
The Pentagon announced the dispatch of eight NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine
They can be delivered in the near future
The US administration has sent eight NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) to Ukraine, which can be delivered in the near future. This was announced on Friday by US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plum.
Romania has signed a contract for the purchase of 32 former Norwegian F-16 fighters
On November 4, 2022, in Bucharest, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense signed a contract for the purchase from the Norwegian Government Defense procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell (FMA) of 32 F-16AM/BM fighters in the M6.5.2 configuration, previously in service with the Norwegian Air Force.
Iranian Foreign Minister: Tehran supplied drones to Russia, but before the start of hostilities in Ukraine and in small quantities
Persistent accusations and threats against Iran from Kiev and Washington about the fact that it allegedly supplies strike drones to Russia on a massive scale seem to be pretty tired of Tehran. In an interview with the Fars news agency today, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahiyan admitted that such deliveries had indeed taken place. But they occurred a few months before the start of the special operation in Ukraine in very small quantities.
Poland has signed a final contract for the purchase of 218 South Korean K239 Chunmoo jet systems
On November 4, 2022, the final firm contract of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland was signed in Warsaw with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha group) to supply the Polish Army with 218 modular multi-caliber multiple launch rocket systems K239 Chunmoo, as well as missiles for them. The contract worth 14.14 billion zloty ($3.55 billion) was concluded in pursuance of the framework agreement signed on October 19 by the Ministries of Defense of Poland and South Korea for the purchase by Poland of 288 multiple launch rocket systems K239 Chunmoo.
Why support for Ukraine may decrease at the end of 2022
Asia Times: Biden accused Putin of raising prices in the US, but Americans did not believe him
The key issue for Americans on the eve of the midterm elections was the economy, not Ukraine, writes Asia Times. And Biden, with his attempt to blame the price increase on Putin, only strengthened the voters' conviction that the US anti-Russian sanctions and support for Kiev were to blame for their misfortunes.
Britain and Japan will sign a military pact to contain China, writes FT
FT: Britain and Japan intend to sign a military pact and contain the "threat" from the PRC
London and Tokyo may sign a military agreement to strengthen cooperation with Washington and counter the "threat" from Beijing, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing sources.