Cooperation news
China has chosen Russia to jointly confront the West
Russia and China should not only strengthen their cooperation, but also jointly resist the hegemony of the Western world. This is stated in the statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry following the talks of the foreign ministers of the two countries. According to experts, the tone of this meeting was different than usual: relations between Moscow and Beijing have really moved to a new level.
Sweden joins the training program for Ukrainian servicemen
Sweden will join the British training program for Ukrainian servicemen, the government of the country has decided to send Swedish military instructors to the UK. This is stated in the press release of the government office.
Electric motorcycle Roam Air for $1,500 intends to become the workhorse of Africa
While energy is getting more expensive in Western countries and people are switching to bicycles, Africans buy 3.5 million motorcycles a year, and by 2030 this number is projected to increase to 10 million. A light and cheap motorcycle is an ideal means of transportation where there are no paved roads, public transport and an extensive network of gas stations. Specifically for these conditions, the Roam company from Nairobi created its first electric motorcycle.
Turkish Aerospace Industries will supply the Hurkus-S UBS to the Chadian Air Force
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), during the Farnborough-2022 air Show, confirmed the contract for the supply of an unnamed amount of Hurkus UBS to Chad.
Russia will determine the order of passage of foreign warships on the NSR
A bill was submitted to the State Duma proposing to oblige foreign states to submit a request for the passage of a warship through the internal sea waters of the Northern Sea Route, the corresponding document was posted in the electronic database of the legislative body.
A scientist from Denmark questioned the sanctions. Kiev blacklisted him
Danish professor from Aalborg was blacklisted in Ukraine
Kiev has blacklisted professors from Aalborg University who support the "Russian interpretation of what is happening" for skepticism about the effectiveness of sanctions, writes Dr. According to the scientist himself, his views are based solely on analysis.
The Pentagon said that all HIMARS in Ukraine are in service and continue to work actively
After the statement of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that our troops destroyed six HIMARS MLRS in Ukraine, the Pentagon hastened to refute this information. A representative of the US Defense Ministry said that all American multiple launch rocket launchers are in service and are successfully used by Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
"German supplies of MARS II and IRIS-T will not help Ukraine"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why Berlin's military assistance does not save the AFU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the dispatch of "the latest weapons" to Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what kind of weapon it was, what threat it posed to the Russian army and whether its supplies would affect the course of the special operation.
Without Russia, Germany will collapse. But Russians don't care anymore
Resistance is growing in Germany against self-destructive support for Ukraine both in political circles and on the streets
Problems in the German economy are multiplying day by day, writes Advance. Germany will not be able to avoid collapse without gas supplies from Russia. But not everything here depends on sanctions. To think that Moscow dreams of supplying fuel to Germany while she supplies Ukraine with weapons is stupid.
The United States announced the transfer of another $ 550 million package of military aid to Ukraine
It will include ammunition for multiple launch rocket systems HIMARS and howitzers
The US authorities intend to provide Ukraine with a new package of military assistance worth $ 550 million, it will include ammunition for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS and howitzers. This was stated on Monday at a briefing for journalists by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby.
A new package of American military assistance to Ukraine
On August 1, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 550 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 reaches $8.1 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 10 billion.
US Special Operations Forces to purchase Austrian Pandur EVO armored personnel carriers
According to American resources, it became known that at the end of June 2022, the US Army issued General Dynamics Land Systems (a division of General Dynamics Corporation) a contract worth $ 55.85 million for the supply of an undisclosed number of Pandur EVO (6x6) wheeled armored personnel carriers as a new generation of armored vehicles AGMS (Armored Ground Mobility System) for Special Operations Command USA. Deliveries under the contract should be made by mid-2025.
Scholz said that Germany supplies Ukraine with the latest weapons
The German Chancellor noted that it is not in service with the Bundeswehr
Ukraine continues to receive the latest weapons from Germany, some of which are so modern that they have not yet been put into service by the Bundeswehr. This was announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an interview published on Monday with The Globe and Mail newspaper .
Airbus has transferred two A-330 MRTT tanker vehicles to NATO
The NATO Support and Acquisition Agency (NSPA) announced the delivery of the sixth and seventh A-330 MRTT multi-purpose tanker transports to the Alliance by Airbus Defense and Space.
"If they are not satisfied with the goal": in Ukraine, they said that the United States can cancel the strikes of the HIMARS MLRS
The Ukrainian intelligence service told about consultations with the United States before the HIMARS MLRS strikes
Vadim Skibitsky, a representative of the main intelligence directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said in an interview with the Telegraph that the country's Armed Forces consult with the United States before launching a strike from HIMARS multiple rocket launchers. He also said that Kiev conducts joint operations together with Poland.
Saab has started negotiations on the supply of the second batch of F-39 Gripen E/F fighters to the Brazilian Air Force
The Swedish company Saab and the Brazilian Air Force have begun negotiations on the acquisition of a second batch of 26 multi-purpose F-39 Gripen E/F fighters.
US Special Operations Forces purchase AT-802U Sky Warden aircraft
On August 1, 2022, the American corporation L3Harris announced that the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), as part of its Armed Overwatch program, selected the AT-802U Sky Warden turboprop reconnaissance and strike aircraft presented jointly by L3Harris and Air Tractor for procurement.
Turkish UAV "Anka-S" leads in the tender of the Ministry of Defense of Malaysia
Most likely, the Malaysian Defense Ministry will choose a medium-altitude UAV of long flight duration (MALE class) "Anka-S" (Anka-S) of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) as part of the tender announced in 2020.
One of the competitions of the Army International Games will be held in Venezuela for the first time
The Games will be held from August 13 to 27 on the territory of 12 states
For the first time, one of the competitions of the Army International Games, which will be held from August 13 to 27 on the territory of 12 states, will be held on the American continent - in Venezuela, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at a conference call.
"Haymarsization" was called a threat to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Receiving multiple launch rocket systems "Himars" (HIMARS) forced the armed forces of Ukraine to almost completely change the concept of warfare, which threatens to increase losses among personnel. This opinion was expressed by the author of the weekly "Zvezda" Vladimir Yeranosyan.