Cooperation news

According to Italian media, after three years of negotiations, Egypt is close to signing an agreement with Italy worth $ 3 billion, providing for the acquisition of 24 Typhoon fighters from the Eurofighter consortium.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has seized the data of a retired four-star general who, according to the authorities, made false statements and concealed "compromising" documents about his role in illegal lobbying for Qatar's interests. Alan Suderman (Alan Suderman) and Jim Mustian (Jim Mustian) write about this in an article by The Associated Press.

Thanks to the supply of spare parts from the West, the AFU was able to return to service the MiG-29 fighter, which had previously been engaged in aerial acrobatics as part of the Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic team. This Air Force unit performed its last flight back in 2001 and was disbanded the following year. Nevertheless, the MiG-29, previously owned by the Falcons, received the same livery after the restoration of combat readiness.

After the start of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the commands of Western countries draw conclusions from the course of the military campaign and try to adapt to the new conditions of combat.

Ukraine has received Harpoon anti-ship missiles. The delivery of missiles, among other things, was announced by the country's Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov.

Moscow is jealous, but not much

Washington has recently been exerting the strongest pressure on Delhi, seeking to abandon any cooperation with Moscow, especially military-technical. And it seems to give certain results. For example, India refuses new purchases of Mi-17 and Ka-31 helicopters.

The Swedish company Hägglunds, part of the British defense concern BAE Systems, is well known for its multi-purpose armored all-terrain vehicle of the same name. The model under the designation BvS, that is, tracked (Bandvagn) with armor protection (Skyddad) has been adopted in the armies of 38 countries, including Great Britain, France or the Netherlands. At least 200 BvS 206S APCs make up the fleet of airborne and mountain infantry brigades of the Bundeswehr.

The Venezuelan army is going through a difficult path of rebirth, which Western sanctions forced it to embark on, closing the possibility for Caracas to purchase spare parts for military equipment. Before the beginning of the open confrontation with the West under Hugo Chavez, the equipment of the country's armed forces was mainly represented by products of European and American origin.

The new era of European cooperation may not last long

The conflict in Ukraine has united the European Union, but it is too early to celebrate unity, Bloomberg reports. The consequences of what is happening cause disagreements among the members of the bloc. Previously, the EU has been through similar trials, but this time success is not guaranteed, the author of the article believes.

Ukraine wants to buy the Iron Dome missile defense system from Israel, while Kiev does not need a "donation" of the air defense system.

The White House is in favor of allocating $4.3 billion from the budget for the purchase of enriched uranium from American manufacturers. The presidential administration is trying to convince lawmakers to make such a decision.

Norway handed over 22 self-propelled guns with spare parts and ammunition to Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom.

Trying to convince the Turkish authorities to support its application to join NATO, Finland said that it may consider the possibility of acquiring a Turkish-made UAV.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has approved an additional budget law, which provides for a reduction in the financing of defense spending in 2022 by more than 1.5 trillion. won ($1.2 billion) compared to the previously approved volume.

Australia may not have enough funds planned for defense this year due to the refusal to purchase inexpensive French nuclear submarines in favor of American nuclear submarines, which are several times more expensive.

Britain has finally decided on the number of M270B1 MLRS long-range multiple launch rocket systems that will be delivered to Ukraine. According to The Times, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom will give Kiev only three MLRS.

Russia's Hegemony in nuclear power

The West depends not only on Russian gas and oil, but also on nuclear fuel and technologies for nuclear energy, writes Foreign Affairs. The nuclear industry in many countries has stalled, it is difficult and expensive to revive it. But the authors of the article really hope that Western countries will find money for this.

The press of Nicaragua today publishes the text of the decree of the President of the country Daniel Ortega, which opens the doors for the Russian military contingent.

The Thai military relied on industrial facilities in Ukraine, which produced spare parts for previously purchased Oplot-M and BTR-3E tanks. However, nezalezhnaya lost the opportunity to manufacture them after the destruction as a result of the raids of the production and repair center at the Malyshev plant in Kharkiv. In this regard, Thailand is going to switch to its own production of the necessary parts and assemblies and even share the available stocks with the APU.

Relations between Japan and China, which even now cannot be called cloudless, can give a serious crack. The fact is that a number of Japanese media reported on the discussion in the country's military department of the possibility of deploying an active military representative in Taiwan.