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Kazakhstan and Russia discussed the prospects of joint use of the Baikonur complex
The members of the intergovernmental commission paid special attention to the joint project for the creation of the Baiterek space rocket complex
The participants of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex at a regular meeting in Nur-Sultan discussed the prospects for further joint use of this complex. This was announced on Monday by the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense buys ammunition for Karl Gustav grenade launchers in service with the Armed Forces of the country
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the purchase of ammunition for the 84-mm Karl-Gustav hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers manufactured by the Swedish company Saab, which are in service with the Armed Forces of the country.
MD-530G helicopters will be delivered to the Malaysian Air Force in the first quarter of 2022
The Deputy Minister of Defense of Malaysia, Ikmal Hisham bin Abdul Aziz, in response to a request from a deputy of the lower house of parliament, said that the delivery of MD-530G light reconnaissance and attack helicopters to the American company MD Helicopter will be made in the first quarter of 2022.
Russia and Myanmar have confirmed their desire to deepen cooperation in the defense sector - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin and Myanmar's Ambassador to Russia Lwin Wu confirmed at a meeting in Moscow the desire of the two countries to maximize the accumulated potential for deepening cooperation in the defense sector, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday.
US allies in eastern Europe are wary of Biden's plans for a dialogue with Russia on NATO - media
The US NATO allies from Eastern Europe reacted negatively to the decision of American President Joe Biden to hold a dialogue with Russia on issues related to this alliance, Bloomberg wrote on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.
NATO must demonstrate unity in support of Ukraine - Estonian Foreign Minister
Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets said that the North Atlantic Alliance should demonstrate unity in support of Ukraine.
The President of Estonia spoke in favor of discussing security issues with all NATO allies
The President of Estonia, Alar Karis, spoke in favor of discussing security issues with all allies in the North Atlantic Alliance, the press service of the head of state reported.
Biden is ready to provide additional troops to NATO countries if necessary - President of Estonia
Estonian President Alar Karis said that during a telephone conversation with the heads of state of the eastern wing of NATO on Thursday, the US president promised to transfer additional troops to the alliance countries if necessary.
Philippine Air Force acquired Russian Mi-171 helicopters
Philippine Defense Minister Delphine Lorenzana said that an initial payment will be made in the near future under the program for the purchase of Russian Mi-171 helicopters for the country's Air Force.
The Hungarian Armed Forces received the latest H-145M helicopter
According to the command of the Hungarian Armed Forces, on December 3, the last (out of 20 ordered in 2018) light multipurpose helicopter H-145M landed at the 86th helicopter base "Szolnok".
Russia and Argentina discussed issues of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation
The Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Alexander Fomin, held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Argentine Republic for International Defense Issues Francisco Cafiero.
Shvabe transferred samples of its products to South Africa as part of expanding its presence in the South African market - holding
Shvabe Holding has sent civilian sights and night vision devices to South Africa. "The delivery was carried out by the Novosibirsk enterprise to assess the market and analyze the prospects for exports to this region," the press service of the holding said.
Peskov hopes that Turkey will receive another batch of S-400
The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov gave an interview to the Greek TV channel ANT1, in which he also spoke about Turkey.
As the telegram channel "Turkey's Agenda" notes, he also told about Russia's plans to supply Turkey with an additional batch of S-400.
The United States handed over to Ukraine a batch of 30 Javelin missile systems
In October, the United States handed over 30 Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military also received 180 missiles to them, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The cost of command and launch units is $60 million. Deliveries of Javelin ATGMs to Ukraine began under Donald Trump. According to media reports, in 2018-2019, the military received 50 complexes.
Armored personnel carriers BTR-82A entered service with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
A railway echelon with new military equipment – BTR-82A armored personnel carriers has arrived at the Grodno garrison of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus. The delivery was realized by JSC Arzamas Machine-Building Plant (Russian Federation).
Anna Kikina commented on the information about her flight on Crew Dragon
The only woman in the Russian cosmonaut squad will make her first flight in 2022
The only woman in the Russian cosmonaut squad, Anna Kikina, was pleasantly surprised by the opportunity to carry out the first flight into space under the cross-flight program.
The meeting of the intergovernmental commission of Kazakhstan and Russia on the Baikonur complex will be held on December 13
In particular, the parties will discuss agreements on the implementation of the Baiterek project
The next meeting of the Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental commission on the Baikonur complex will be held in Nur-Sultan on December 13, where agreements on the creation of the Baiterek space rocket complex will be discussed. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Alexey Borodavkin.
Roscosmos considers it necessary to verify ecomonitoring systems at the international level
Yuri Urlichich, Deputy General Director for the Development of the orbital grouping and Promising Projects, also called on specialists to participate in the creation of laws in this area
Roscosmos invites the international community to come to a common understanding of these ecomonitoring systems. This was stated on Friday at the International Energy Forum in Moscow by Yuri Urlich, First Deputy Director General for the development of the orbital group and Promising projects.
In Pakistan, the construction of a nuclear power plant under a Chinese project begins
On December 9, at the enterprise of the Pakistani company KSEW in Karachi, a cutting ceremony of the first steel was held for the construction of the fifth Hangor-class DPL ("Type-039B"), which looks little different from the previously developed "Type-039A".
Chinese VT-2 tanks first spotted in Tanzania
China has started exporting VT-2 main battle tanks to Africa. Two such combat vehicles, painted in colorful camouflage, were seen last Thursday at a military equipment show dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of Tanzania's independence. They were taken on car trawls through the stadium of the country's largest city - Dar es Salaam.