Cooperation news
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.
The US Army has ordered an additional batch of Paladin howitzers
BAE Systems will release an additional batch of upgraded self-propelled howitzers M109A7 Paladin ("Paladin") by order of the U.S. Army. M109A7 is the latest version of the 155-mm self-propelled artillery (ACS) M109, according to the UK Defense Journal.
Polish companies wanted to participate in the "post-war" reconstruction of Ukraine
More than 500 Polish companies have expressed a desire to participate in the restoration of Ukrainian infrastructure. This is reported by the Polish press.
Cult legacy
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — how Kiev relies on the supply of "super-weapons" from foreign partners
During the Second World War, American forces began to land on the God-forsaken atolls of the Pacific Ocean. During the war with Japan, US military personnel built airfields and bases for their advancing forces. The natives watched them with interest.
Polish radio: eight Krab self-propelled howitzers are ready to be transferred to the APU
Poland transfers eight Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported on July 30 by Polish Radio. "Eight Krab howitzers within the framework of the contract signed in June with Ukraine are already ready for transfer to the customer. The last formalities are being completed, and the equipment will be delivered to the territory of Ukraine," the message says.
The German ZSU delivered to Ukraine turned out to be unsuitable for combat operations
German anti-aircraft self-propelled guns (ZSU) 1A2 Gepard, delivered to Ukraine, cannot fire due to unsuitable shells and jamming of guns, writes Bulgarian Military.
The UK is going to transfer warships to Ukraine, but there are questions about their basing
Warships from the Royal Navy of Great Britain may be transferred to Ukraine in the near future. This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine in London Vadim Prystaiko.
Germany wants to bypass Russia in the production of weapons. It turns out so-so
Low-quality German weapons fail Ukraine in the same way as Turkey used to
Germany is trying to use the Ukrainian conflict to increase its share of the world market of arms and around him the leaders of Russia and the United States, writes MWM. However, the quality of German equipment raises questions.
Saudi Arabia is in talks with China on the acquisition of fifth-generation FC-31 fighters
Saudi Arabia is conducting preliminary negotiations with China on the acquisition of fifth-generation multipurpose fighters FC-31 "Gyrfalcon" (Gyrfalcon) developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
Singapore intends to purchase ammunition for F-15SG – DSCA fighters
The US State Department has approved the potential supply of ammunition for F-15SG fighters, training and support services, as well as related equipment to Singapore as part of the Foreign Military Sales program.
Head of BrahMos Aerospace: countries of South Asia and the Middle East want to buy our rocket - TASS Interview
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Atul Rane, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Russian-Indian joint venture (JV) BrahMos Aerospace, in an exclusive interview with TASS, told about the details of the first export order for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines and countries of Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
The main winner of the Ukrainian crisis has been named
Algeria is trying to make the most of the conflict between Russia and the West
Algeria is on the first place in the list of countries that have benefited from the Ukrainian crisis — today it is one of the main suppliers of gas to the European market, Raseef22 reports. But it has a special relationship with Russia, particularly in the energy sector, and coordination with Moscow is inevitable.























