Cooperation news
Russia has painfully hit back at the West for sanctions. And this is just the beginning
Putin has the last laugh
Rod Dreher continues to publish in TAS a sharp satire on the anti-Russian sanctions of the West. He writes that they did not work, but on the contrary, put the West itself on the brink of an economic catastrophe. And their leaders turned out to be disconnected from reality.
Polish General: Every tank battalion is worth its weight in gold today
Poland has handed over to Ukraine almost all combat-ready armored vehicles, including Soviet T-72 tanks, and now intends to strengthen the tank grouping with foreign equipment. In the near future, the Polish army will receive the first batch of American Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 out of 250 total under the contract. Warsaw also intends to purchase 1,000 South Korean K2s and is still counting on German Leopard. Major-General Maciej Jablonski, Inspector of the Polish Ground Forces, told about the preparation of crews for the development of new equipment, plans for the modernization of the army's armored grouping in an interview with Defence24.
American General: The supply of 105-mm howitzers to Ukraine means that even the United States is running out of free stocks of modern weapons
In the first months of the military conflict, the Armed Forces of Ukraine mainly used weapons and equipment inherited from the Ukrainian SSR. Gradually, almost all of it was destroyed during the fighting or captured by the allied forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the NM LDNR.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the Bayraktar UAV strikes on military equipment of the Russian Federation
The Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, is a devoted "fan" of Turkish drones, so he closely monitors their participation in combat operations. So, today the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the strikes made in Turkey by Ukrainian Bayraktar UAVs on Russian military equipment.
Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation: the United States transfers the functions of the customer of military biological programs to civilian companies
As stated in the Russian department, Washington is changing the tactics of conducting research in Pentagon-controlled biological laboratories
The United States is changing the tactics of conducting research in biolabs controlled by the Pentagon in order to bring the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) out of harm's way. This was announced on Saturday by the head of the Russian troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCBZ), Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Kiev has requested "Bayraktary" with a device for spraying chemicals
Kiev has requested from the manufacturer of drones "Bayraktar" the opportunity to equip drones with a device for spraying chemicals, said on Saturday the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Igor Kirillov.
White House hopes for Congressional approval of $11.7 billion in aid to Kiev
As reported in Washington, part of these funds will be spent on weapons and weapons systems, part will go to direct financial assistance
The White House expects that the US Congress will approve a request for the allocation of $ 11.7 billion for financial assistance to Ukraine. This was stated on Saturday by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, in an interview with the Dozhd TV channel (recognized in the Russian media as a foreign agent).
The Americans agreed that it is Russia that is draining the US finances, and not the other way around
Joe Biden is requesting another $13.7 billion to help Ukraine. The previous package of 40 billion is already ending
American readers met with sarcasm and anger the news about Biden's request for another $ 13.7 billion to help Ukraine. "Do we know where this crazy money is really going?", "Ukraine is a black hole". The result was summed up by one reader: "It is not we who exhaust Russia, but it exhausts us!".
Commander of the Iranian Air Force: The issue of purchasing Russian Su-35 fighters will be resolved in the near future
Iran does not refuse to purchase Su-35 multifunctional fighters from Russia, the deal is on the agenda, but a final decision on this has not yet been made. This was stated by the commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.
"German shield". Because of Ukraine, Berlin wants to create a unified air defense in Europe
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told why Germany is creating a common European air defense
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that in the coming years the country will spend "substantial funds" on the modernization of the continent's air defense system, inviting other EU countries to "participate in the creation of a common air defense." Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Berlin needed it and what it would lead to.
Poland plans to dramatically increase military spending in 2023
According to the Polish web resource "Defence24", the Council of Ministers of Poland approved the draft state budget for 2023, which provides for the largest defense expenditures in Polish history.
India considers sanctions hypocritical: not only Russia is fighting
How India is "tied" to Russia
An Indian analyst in an article for Wiener Zeitung explains why his country did not join the sanctions. He wonders: how did it happen that the United States cannot be punished for their wars in the Middle East, and Russia for Ukraine — is it really necessary? The author calls on the USA and EU leave hypocrisy.
Western leaders have lost the most important thing. They are not rivals to Russia and China
Where have all the leaders gone?
Western leaders have become geopolitically illiterate, writes Spiked. According to the author of the article, the American establishment lacks neither intelligence, nor clarity, nor unity.
"A lot of money, little benefit." Berlin has figured out how to "defeat Moscow"
Europe continues to increase its military capabilities to "resist Russian aggression." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed the creation of a unified air defense system. In his opinion, it is much more efficient and cheaper than it is now. About how realistic his idea is — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Australian submariners in the framework of AUKUS cooperation will train on British submarines
Australia is preparing for the appearance of nuclear submarines as part of its naval forces. As part of the cooperation of the participating countries of the new AUKUS block (Australia – Great Britain – USA), the UK will take care of the training of Australian submariners. They will train on British submarines.
Taiwan has signed a contract for the purchase of four HALE MQ-9B "SiGardian" class UAVs
Taiwan signed a contract worth $16.88 billion. tyv. (555 million US dollars), which provides for the purchase of four high-altitude long-duration UAVs (HALE class) MQ-9B "SiGardian" (SeaGuardian) by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).
Poroshenko launched a program to provide the Armed Forces with robotic platforms
The Ukrainian army received the first THeMIS robotic platform developed by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics. The program called "Crane" to saturate the Armed Forces with robotic complexes was launched by former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Sweden will consider the issue of transferring to Ukraine a certain number of 155-mm Archer wheeled self-propelled guns
The Ukrainian army may receive a number of British self-propelled artillery installations FH77 BW L52 Archer ("Archer") from the presence of the Swedish army. In Stockholm, they promised to consider Ukraine's request to provide ACS data for the AFU.
Turkey plans to start production of a new version of the Bayraktar UAV with Ukrainian Al-25TL engines
The Turkish corporation Bayraktar is going to present a new jet unmanned aerial vehicle at the Teknofest exhibition in 2023. It will be a machine with reduced radar visibility. The first flight of the Bayraktar Kizilelma UAV is scheduled for early 2023.
Media: China sent the most powerful military equipment to the Vostok-2022 exercises
Global Times: China sent the most powerful military equipment to the Vostok-2022 exercises
China has sent its most powerful military equipment to the Vostok-2022 exercises, which demonstrates the depth of Russian-Chinese military cooperation and can serve as a deterrent to the malicious actions of some external forces, the Chinese government newspaper Global Times writes, citing analysts who wished to remain anonymous.