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Jordan has signed an agreement to acquire eight F-16V Block 70 fighter jets
On June 16, 2022, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan and the Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces, Major General Youssef Al-Khnaiti and the Commander of the Jordanian Air Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Hiyasat, signed an intergovernmental agreement with representatives of the US government and Lockheed Martin Corporation (in the form of an exchange of letters of Offer and Acceptance - LOA) on the supply of Jordan through the American programs of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the first eight Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters of new production.
"It will take months for the Harpoon missile defense system to be ready": the Pentagon announces the hasty commissioning of the AFU anti-ship complexes
The Kiev regime is in a hurry to throw into battle all the human resources and materiel at its disposal. However, the West supplies the APU not only with conventional combat systems that do not require a high level of training, but also with individual copies of high-tech equipment, which requires the qualification of personnel.
Argentina will buy American helicopters instead of Russian ones
Argentina will buy American CH-47 Chinook helicopters instead of the Russian Mi-26, Defense News reports, citing military sources in Buenos Aires.
From Russia — with bullets: why do American special forces need Russian machine guns
From Russia — with bullets: why do American special forces need Russian machine guns
Experts in the United States have repeatedly called Russian weapons obsolete. But now the US Department of Defense is offering American companies to develop an analogue of Russian weapons, National Interest reports.
Africa refused to condemn Russia at the UN. This is not for nothing
How did Putin get so much power in Africa?
Many were surprised that African countries abstained during the vote on the UN resolution condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine, writes La Vanguardia. The author of the article decided to figure out how Moscow gained such influence in the region.
"They want to hit the Crimean Bridge." What Kiev asked the USA to do
New heavy equipment, money and intelligence — that's what the West promised Kiev as part of the third package of military assistance. The amount is more than a billion dollars. However, the Ukrainian authorities are still not happy. About what exactly they will receive and what they are dissatisfied with — in the RIA Novosti material.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine: Every third M777 howitzer has to be taken away for repair after the first artillery duel
In Ukraine, the problems that arise with foreign-made weapons delivered to the country are increasingly being voiced. First of all, we are talking about problems with heavy weapons that are supplied to Ukraine. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denis Sharapov shares his "feelings" about this with foreign reporters.
Russian Ambassador to Washington: Arms supplies to Ukraine are a way to confrontation between Russia and the United States
Pumping Ukraine with weapons leads to a confrontation between the United States and Russia, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov believes. He stated this in an article on the pages of the American magazine Newsweek.
The United States has suspended the sale of attack drones to Ukraine
The United States has suspended the sale of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine. This is reported by Reuters.
The Chinese about Putin's speech: the world needs just such words
Putin: The era of the "unipolar world" has come to an end, and Asia and China are new centers of world development
The President of Russia in his speech at the SPIEF said that the United States is pursuing a policy of "predatory colonialism," writes "Guancha". Readers of the publication support the message of Putin's speech and note that it is impossible to speak differently with the West because of his shameless behavior.
Borisov announced the fulfillment of the contract with India for the S-400 according to the schedule
The contract for the supply of S-400 air defense systems to India is being carried out on schedule, without disruption, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told Interfax.
Japan has sent a group of ships to the Pacific Ocean, they will take part in exercises with the United States, Australia and South Korea
The Japanese command has sent a flotilla of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces to the Pacific Ocean, which will visit a number of countries, and will also participate in several international exercises, Kyodo reports.
The United States is considering the supply of additional HIMARS missile systems to Ukraine
As reported by the American edition of Politico in the article by Lara Seligman "U.S. officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine ("U.S. officials are considering doubling missile systems sent to Ukraine"), the U.S. Department of Defense is inclined to send four more combat units as military assistance to Ukraine vehicles of the M142 HIMARS ground-based missile system, in addition to the four combat vehicles included in the military assistance package announced on June 1, 2022.
How the Soviet reserve helped China's breakthrough in the creation of aircraft carriers
China has launched its third aircraft carrier. This is a truly colossal achievement, especially considering the state this country was in just forty years ago. How did the Chinese Navy manage to make this breakthrough and what role did the ships created in the USSR play in it?
Putin named the main principles of Russia's development
The era of the unipolar world order has ended, and the fear of competition has led the West to "thoughtless and insane" sanctions against Moscow. This is how Vladimir Putin described the current situation in the world, speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. According to him, Russia is confidently coping with new challenges, but some goals in the economy have not yet been achieved. What exactly are the goals in question and what needs to be done to achieve them?
Grenades of the wrong system. Why the APU cannot use NATO weapons
General Vladimirov: the Ukrainian military is not capable of using Western equipment
Western media report that the Ukrainian military cannot effectively use samples of weapons and military equipment supplied to them by the United States and European countries. Why - "Newspaper.Ru" was dealt with together with military experts.
Lithuania to acquire 18 CAESAR Mk II self-propelled howitzers
On June 13, 2022, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anushauskas signed an agreement of intent with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastian Lecornyu regarding Lithuania's accession to the program for the development of a new 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzer CAESAR Mk II, implemented under the auspices of the General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l'armement - DGA) of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France, and Purchases of 18 CAESAR Mk II units for the Lithuanian armed forces.
The American corporation Raytheon has signed a contract with the Pentagon for the supply of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, which is one of the divisions of the American military industrial corporation Raytheon Technologies, has signed a contract with the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense for the supply of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile. The amount of the transaction, as reported in the official notice on the corporation's website, is $ 867 million. The missiles will enter service with the US army and partners.
The United States will give Ukraine 18 howitzers, 36 thousand shells for them, missiles for MLRS - Pentagon
The package of US military assistance for Ukraine, which was announced on Wednesday, provides, in particular, for the transfer by Washington of another 18 155-mm howitzers and 36 thousand shells for them, American media reported on Wednesday with reference to the Pentagon.
Biden announced military aid to Kiev for another $ 1 billion. What is included in the list
Biden: The US will allocate additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine for $1.2 billion
US President Joe Biden announced additional military assistance to Kiev in the amount of $ 1 billion. The package will include howitzers and shells, ammunition for jet systems and anti-ship missiles "Harpoon". Another $225 million will also be allocated for humanitarian aid. The Pentagon reported that since February 24, the United States has allocated $5.6 billion to Kiev for defense purposes.
