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Russia will offer heavy UAVs and kamikaze drones for export
The range of Russian military equipment on the international market will be expanded due to heavy attack drones and kamikaze drones.
Rosoboronexport announced the discussion of 10 contracts for the supply of Orion attack drones
Rosoboronexport is conducting 10 contract negotiations on the delivery of the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone abroad, the head of the company Alexander Mikheev said.
Lavrov and Shoigu to meet with colleagues from India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will hold talks with their Indian counterparts in the "two plus two" format in New Delhi on December 6.
Ukraine will raise the issue of arms supplies with the new German government
Ukraine sees no restrictions on the supply of weapons from Germany, the country will raise this issue in negotiations with the new German government. This was announced on Thursday, November 25, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba.
Bhutan's Armed Forces have been armed with First Vin armored vehicles
The Government of Bhutan has accepted 15 new light multipurpose armored vehicles "First Win" (First Win) with a 4x4 wheel formula purchased in Thailand, which will be used by the contingent of the country's Armed Forces in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa.
USA and NATO, contrary to the declared tasks, continue the "military development" of Ukraine - Russian Foreign Ministry
The United States and NATO are "pumping" Ukraine with weapons and continuing the "military development" of this country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Russian Helicopters to take part in defense exhibition in Egypt
Russian Helicopters will offer shock and civilian vehicles, as well as service solutions to potential customers from the Middle East and North Africa at the EDEX exhibition in Cairo, the press service of the holding said.
Russia will present Ka-52 and Mi-35P attack helicopters at the EDEX-2021 exhibition in Cairo
In the framework of the exhibition of local operators of Russian helicopters will present various service solutions to ensure airworthiness and timely maintenance of vehicles
Holding "Helicopters of Russia" of the state Corporation rostec will present at the International defence industry exhibition EDEX-2021, which will be held from 29 November to 2 December, 2021 in Cairo, attack helicopters Ka-52 and Mi-35P, as well as military transport Mi-17V-5. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the holding.
Belarus announces joint border patrol with Russia
The decision to increase the air defense forces on duty was made on Thursday by the military department of Belarus. In addition, the press service of the Ministry of Defense clarifies, the air patrol program has also been adjusted together with the VKS of the Union State.
The President agreed with the proposal on the personal responsibility of the heads of state-owned companies for the purchase of domestic software
At a meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with the government on Wednesday, the head of the Ministry of Finance Maksut Shadaev reported on the unsatisfactory execution of government directives from 2018 to representatives of state interests on the boards of directors of state-owned companies on the procurement of Russian software products and proposed to introduce personal responsibility of heads of state-owned companies - Vladimir Putin agreed with the proposals.
Gripen fighters of the new generation began to be delivered to customers
The Swedish company Saab has started supplying serial Gripen fighters of the new generation - Gripen E. The first six planes went to the Swedish and Brazilian Air Forces.
The Ukrainian military denied the use of Javelin ATGM in Donbass
The Ukrainian military said that Javelin anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs) supplied by the United States to Ukraine as part of a military assistance package have not yet been used in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbass.
Two US patrol boats arrived in Odessa
Two US Island class patrol boats arrived in Odessa. They were delivered by the transport vessel Ocean Grand, which anchored in the Ukrainian port.
The US wanted to transfer Afghan helicopters to Ukraine
The United States is considering the possibility of transferring Afghan helicopters to Ukraine. The administration of President Joe Biden wanted to transfer the Mi-17 to the Ukrainian military. This is reported by Defense Blog with reference to CNN.
China recognized the superiority of the Russian S-400 over the American competitor
The Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) is superior to the American THAAD anti-missile system, the Chinese portal Sina said.
PT Dirgantara Indonesia handed over the sixth Bell-412epi helicopter to Indonesia
The Indonesian state-owned company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) handed over the sixth (out of nine ordered) Bell-412epi helicopter to the Army Aviation Command of the Indonesian Ground Forces.
The Australian Air Force received another batch of F-35A Lightning-2 fighters
The Australian Ministry of Defense announced the arrival at the Williamtown Air Base after a flight from the US Air Force Base Eglin (Florida) of the next batch of three F-35A Lightning-2 fighters.
Russian sappers arrived in the area of tasks in Laos
Sappers will have to perform tasks both in the jungle and in settlements
The squad of sappers of the International Mine Action Center (MPC) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation arrived in Laos to perform humanitarian demining tasks. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Elbit Systems will supply 120 mm mortars to the Estonian Armed Forces
The Estonian Defense Investment Center (ECDI – Estonian Centre for Defense Investment) has signed a contract with the Israeli company Elbit Systems for the supply of 120 mm mortars to the Estonian Armed Forces.
Australia is preparing to develop a nuclear fleet
Australia has taken the first step towards creating a nuclear submarine fleet. On November 23, information appeared on the website of the Naval Institute of the US Navy that the United States and Great Britain will share their nuclear power plant technologies for submarines for the first time.