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The military-industrial complex of Europe: how will the Ukrainian conflict affect it?

With the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, the EU countries announced a cumulative increase in defense spending by 200 billion euros, writes FT. The prospect of new injections loomed before the military-industrial complex. However, industry executives fear that the bulk of the extra money will flow overseas.

Russia's worries after Western summits

The Russian special operation pushed Kiev to obtain the status of a candidate for EU membership, Postimees writes. And this is a step higher than the association agreement. At the same time, the West is not only trying to strengthen its military power, but also to weaken Russia by setting a ceiling on oil prices.

Putin flies to Iran to strengthen new anti-Western alliance

Being isolated due to the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian leader is looking for friends, the authors of The Times believe. They claim that in Russia his visit to Iran is presented as the creation of a new anti-Western coalition. But it is known that the Turkish leader will also be at the meeting. But Ankara is a member of NATO.

Mammad Velimamedov's article on the relations between Armenia and Turkey after the Second Karabakh War was published in the third issue of the Arms Export magazine for 2022. The bmpd blog offers readers the text of the article.

Putin sent 700,000 barrels of fuel oil to Cuba

Moscow is finding new ways to sell oil despite the Western embargo, Breitbart writes. The readers of the site are not at all surprised. In their opinion, Biden miscalculated the sanctions.

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko, who oversees relations with the CIS countries and participated in negotiations with the Ukrainian side, in an interview with Interfax shared his assessment of the European perspective for Ukraine, told about Russia's requirements for a possible future agreement with Ukraine and the prospects for resuming the negotiation process with Kiev.

On July 14, 2022, the Ministry of National Defense of Canada announced the conclusion of a contract for the purchase of two Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft built in 2015 from the international leasing company International AirFinance Corporation for their subsequent conversion into Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft for the Canadian Air Force. The contract value is 102 million US dollars without VAT.

According to Japanese media reports, a promising F-3 fighter for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japan Air Self–Defense Force, JASDF, hereinafter referred to as VSYA ) will be developed jointly with the UK.

The American press continues to exaggerate the topic of allegedly preparing supplies of Iranian reconnaissance and strike drones to Russia for their use in the course of hostilities in Ukraine. This time, The New York Times is publishing a similar publication.

Defense Minister of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times expressed confidence that his country will receive more HIMARS MLRS from the United States, including missiles with a range of 300 km, RIA Novosti reports.

Ex-President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that 350 drones were sent from Tallinn for the Ukrainian military, the first part of a batch of Autel drones, RIA Novosti reports.

The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved an amendment exempting India from sanctions for the acquisition of Russian C-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Turkish edition Haber7.

The head of the American defense company Northrop Grumman, Cathy Worden, called on Western governments to give a "clear signal about the demand" for weapons for Ukraine so that the industry could provide the country with the necessary weapons.

The US State Department has approved the potential supply of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) M142 HIMARS to Estonia as part of the Foreign Military Sales program, as well as related equipment.

Weapons stream. Why did the West talk about controlling the use of Western aid to Ukraine

Voices are becoming louder in the West, concerned about the growth of smuggling of weapons supplied to Ukraine, writes Strana. Serious questions have arisen about the fate of billions of dollars in aid and the resale of weapons to criminals.

The United States puts an end to the issue of imposing possible sanctions against India for the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems. According to the Turkish press, the US Congress adopted an amendment exempting New Delhi from sanctions.

The regular supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine is fraught with the risk of exhaustion of weapons stocks in European states. This is reported by the Financial Times.

The structures of the Rostec State Corporation – Rosoboronexport and Russian Helicopters – have signed an agreement ensuring the production and delivery of a batch of upgraded Mi-171E helicopters to a foreign customer.

German MP: the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine increases the risk of the outbreak of World War III

Germany should choose the path of cooperation rather than confrontation with Russia, German politician Sevima Dagdelen said in an interview with GT. Western sanctions have not stopped the crisis, and Berlin "must immediately" stop the "suicidal economic war."

MiG-29 turned 40: how the super-maneuverable Russian fighter developed

The MiG-29 is the oldest outside the United States of those that are still in production and serving in the Air Forces of two dozen countries, writes MWM. The fighter's maneuverability was unsurpassed, the aircraft could hit targets at extreme angles.