Cooperation news
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.
Bangladesh Ground Forces became the first export customer of Chinese VT5 light tanks
The Bangladesh Army has become the first export customer of the latest VT5 light tanks of the Chinese corporation NORINCO (China North Industries Corporation), which will replace the existing fleet of obsolete Type-62.
India is arming itself with AK-203
The Indian army will be massively armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles. Yesterday, November 23, the portal indiatimes.com He reported that the Defense Procurement Council under the Ministry of Defense of India officially approved the purchase of hundreds of thousands of AK-203.
Two generations: Veteran tanks PT-76 and BMP-3F serve together in Indonesia
The Marine Corps of the Indonesian Navy simultaneously operates PT-76 light tanks and modern BMP-3F. There is no such thing in any other armed forces of the world.
According to the available reference data, the first 55 units remained, the second - more than fifty. According to the photos published on the Web, you can understand how much the "troika" is more than the "seventy-sixth".
Will Kyrgyzstan sell torpedo parts to Russia?
Kyrgyzstan starts supplying military products to Russia. On November 23, the TASS news agency reported that the Dastan Corporation signed a contract with the Russian Navy for the supply of equipment.
The launch of OneWeb satellites from Baikonur is expected at the end of December
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin noted that "complex and intense work is expected in December"
The next launch of the British OneWeb communications satellites from the Baikonur cosmodrome is expected at the end of the year. This was announced by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin during the construction of the combat crew.
Italy announced a possible merger of European sixth-generation fighter programs
The commander of the Italian Air Force predicted the merger of the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) and Tempest programs aimed at developing sixth-generation fighters.
The US is considering sending weapons and military advisers to Ukraine because of the alleged threat from Russia - TV
The administration of US President Joe Biden is considering sending military advisers and weapons to Ukraine due to Russia's alleged buildup of forces near the Ukrainian border, CNN reports, citing informed sources.
Psaki did not comment on the information about sending weapons to Ukraine
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki declined to comment on media reports that the United States is considering sending weapons to Ukraine.
The US is considering sending military advisers and weapons to Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden is considering an option in which Washington will send military advisers to Ukraine, as well as new equipment, including weapons. This is reported by CNN, citing its own sources.