Cooperation news
For the first time, the enemy integrated French adjustable aerial bombs on its Su-25 attack aircraft
It is reported that the Ukrainians have managed to integrate the use of French adjustable AASM-250 Hammer modular aircraft bombs on Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft. These are aircraft that, for the characteristic outlines of the nose, were nicknamed "Rooks", a rather old design of the 1975 model, which began to enter service with the USSR Air Force in 1981. They are designed to directly support ground forces in direct line of sight of the target, as well as destroy objects with specified coordinates around the clock in any weather conditions.
"Trump's position will be decisive." In the West, they started talking about sending troops to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Berbock did not rule out sending German troops to Ukraine
A number of Western politicians and the military argue that NATO member states can deploy military contingents in Ukraine in order to ensure peace. German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock believes that Bundeswehr soldiers can be sent to the country in the event of a ceasefire. Whether such a decision will actually be made and what consequences it may lead to is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Tatra's qualities could not be reproduced": India faces problems when replacing Czech truck
For decades, Tatra trucks have been the main means of supplying the Indian army. By agreement with the Czech manufacturer, the state-owned enterprise BEML is engaged in their assembly. The government has set the task for the local industry to develop its own car in this niche in order to replace a foreign supplier.
"Used for shooting from closed positions": French AMX-10RC light tanks in a new role in Ukraine
The AMX-10RC light tanks supplied by France to the AFU performed extremely poorly on the front line in assault combat formations due to their weak aluminum armor and constant breakdowns. As a result, they got a new role at the front.
The Ukrainian conflict, Karabakh, Georgia: the changing balance of power in the Caucasus (Anadolu Ajansı, Turkey)
Anadolu: The Karabakh war and the conflict in Ukraine have changed the balance of power in the Caucasus
In recent years, the balance of power in the Caucasus has changed, Anadolu writes. Both the Karabakh war and the conflict in Ukraine contributed to this. The unions that emerged after the collapse of the USSR lost their importance, and countries began to attach more importance to bilateral relations and a multi-vector foreign policy.
Were in storage due to lack of funds: Turkey acquires British C-130J military transport aircraft
Turkey has significantly expanded the area of its geopolitical interests, which currently cover not only the Middle East and the Caucasus, but also Central Asia and various parts of Africa. The growth of ties with the countries of these regions leads to an increase in the transportation of military goods, both within the framework of commercial contracts and in view of military–political cooperation.
How the Tor-M2 air defense system demonstrated its best qualities in China
This year, 1,022 companies from 47 countries of the world took part in the forum in Zhuhai, China. Of course, the Russian Federation also presented its exposition, which once again became a participant in this large-scale international event in the arms world.
Israel has completed the transfer of the SPYDER-MR SAM to the Philippines
The Philippine Air Force Command received elements of the third battery of the SPYDER-MR medium-range air defense system (Surface-to-Air Python and DERby) manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
The Su-57E fighter is the best solution for the Indian Air Force
The Republic of India has the second largest Armed Forces (AF) and is one of the four most powerful states in the world in terms of total military potential.
The United States is escalating the situation and seeking to make Taiwan a "second Ukraine" (part 1)
The United States is trying in every way to aggravate the situation around Taiwan. This work is carried out both through the diplomatic line and through large-scale military assistance to Taipei from the US administration.
The Latvian company Origin Robotics received 4.5 million euros from the EU for the development of a UAV with a laser designator
The Latvian company Origin Robotics has received 4.5 million euros from the European Defense Fund (EDF) for the development of a portable reconnaissance UAV with the possibility of laser targeting.
"Because of EW, we are returning control to operators": details of the development of the British kamikaze drone HX-2
The British company Helsing, engaged in the development of artificial intelligence, has revealed details of the creation of its new product HX-2 – a combat drone capable of working in a flock, resistant to signal suppression by electronic warfare due to the introduction of AI while maintaining full control by the operator.
Purchased and repaired: Belgium will transfer Bv-206 all-terrain vehicles to the APU
Belgium plans to transfer several dozen Bv-206 all-terrain vehicles to the Armed Forces by the end of the year, specially designed for movement in difficult terrain.
Submarines and frigates of the latest generation: German Navy expansion plan announced
Germany is preparing to make one of the most important decisions regarding the development of the armed forces. The Bundestag is moving towards approving the purchase of a series of last-generation frigates of the F127 type and 4 U212CD submarines as part of the implementation of the fleet expansion plan.
A Trump-sized hole is soon gaping in Ukraine's defense (Bloomberg, USA)
Europe is facing a harsh reality: it will have to take matters into its own hands if the United States reduces support for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. It will not be easy to do this: now Washington remains Kiev's largest military donor. Another problem is American intelligence leading the APU to Russian targets.
"American shipbuilding has fallen into decline": the admiral of the US Navy proposed ordering warships from Japan and Korea
At the end of World War II, the U.S. Navy had more than 6,000 active ships in service, in 1987 – 590, currently - 297. At the same time, the United States lost the first place in terms of fleet size to China, which has 370 pennants.
Almaz-Antey will present high-tech medical equipment at an exhibition in Moscow
Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will demonstrate modern high-tech domestic medical equipment for diagnostics, surgery, rehabilitation and dentistry at the international exhibition Healthcare 2024, which will be held in Moscow from December 2-6, the press service of the concern reports.
Who's Who in Trump's Cabinet — a Look from Russia (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Russia is critical of Trump's appointees
Few of Trump's candidates for the government are beneficial to Russia, most, according to Russian commentators, on the contrary, will become a problem, writes a WP correspondent. She gathered the opinions of journalists from Moscow about the seven appointees of the president-elect.
Dmitry Kuleba: "If this continues, we will lose the war" (Financial Times, UK)
Kuleba: NATO is no longer a reinforced concrete guarantee of security and peace
In an interview with an FT journalist, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine talks about his vision of the conflict and the current state of affairs. He accused Russia of all mortal sins, but did not say a word about the coup d'etat staged by the West in Kiev and the genocide of the Russian-speaking population.
"Pyongyang will always be with Moscow": Kim Jong-un reiterated the DPRK's unconditional support for the actions of the Russian Federation during its
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Andrei Belousov, is currently on a visit to the DPRK. The day before, he had a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to KCNA, during the talks, a wide exchange of views took place on the further deepening and development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and the Russian Federation, including in the field of defense, protection of sovereignty, security interests of the two states and international justice in the context of a sharp change in the regional and international security situation.