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The Belgian Government, as part of a long-term strategy for the development of the Armed Forces, has pledged to invest 9.2 billion in the purchase of new military equipment by 2030. euro ($10 billion) in order to increase military capabilities and ensure cybersecurity.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced European proposals on security and stability that will be proposed for discussion with Russia, RIA Novosti reports.

The exercises will be held from 10 to 20 February

The first units of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State have arrived in Belarus. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the planned large-scale joint exercises with Belarus do not contradict the Vienna Document of 2011 on confidence- and security-building measures.

The UK has supplied Ukraine with new ATGMS. January 19, portal mil.in.ua He reported that these anti-tank missiles were NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) developed by the Swedish company Saab.

Defense Blog: Ukrainian military will receive former Afghan helicopters as part of US assistance

The Armed Forces of Ukraine may receive new helicopters in the spring as part of US military assistance. The American side intends to transfer the Mi-17V5 and Mi-8MTV helicopters, which belonged to the Afghan Air Force (Air Force). This is reported by the Defense Blog.

Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani called the meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Monday fruitful.

The Slovak Ministry of Defense has denied information from the American edition of The New York Times that in the event of an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States will allegedly train Ukrainian militants on Slovak territory.

A small contingent of Canadian special forces has been sent to Ukraine in order to assist the Ukrainian military in countering threats from Russia, the Canadian Global News channel reported without citing sources.

CIA Director William Burns visited Kiev last week, where he met with colleagues from local intelligence agencies and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, CNN reports.

The anniversary XV International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" will be held this year on Red Square from August 26 to September 4, the festival's directorate told reporters on Tuesday.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense, defensive equipment will not pose a threat to Russia

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that London will supply Ukraine with light anti-tank defense systems, writes Glavred. According to the official, they are not strategic weapons and do not pose a threat to Russia.

During her first visit to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock noted the immutability of Berlin's policy on defense exports, including regarding the supply of weapons to Kiev, RIA Novosti reports.

The Philippine Air Force is updating its helicopter fleet. Yesterday, January 17, the Reuters news agency reported that the Ministry of Defense of the Philippines announced the purchase of 32 new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters of Polish assembly.

As part of the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State, which will take place in two stages and will end on February 20, 12 Su-35 aircraft, two divisions of S-400 air defense systems and a division of Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and gun systems will be relocated to the territory of Belarus from Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said.

The head of ESA, Josef Aschbacher, stressed that the ISS provides "unique opportunities for conducting research in space"

The European Space Agency (ESA) expects that the International Space Station (ISS) will continue its work until 2030. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.

Russia, Iran and China will hold joint naval exercises. This was reported on Tuesday, January 18, by the press service of the Pacific Fleet.

The Brazilian Army Command plans to analyze the national and international markets as part of a project to purchase 155 mm self-propelled howitzers on a wheeled chassis (VBCOAP 155 mm SR).

In the modern Iraqi army, probably like nowhere else in the world, a large number of armored evacuation vehicles of various types are operated. Currently, the units of the ground forces present samples of Russian, Chinese, American, Ukrainian and Polish production.

The Varyag missile cruiser, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and a sea tanker have made a call at the Iranian port of Chahbehar, the press service of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) reported.