Cooperation news

The Spanish company Indra Group and South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement on industrial cooperation to promote wheeled armored vehicles in Latin America.

NRK: Norway sent Ukraine F-16 in disassembled condition

Norway has sent Ukraine a large number of F-16s, writes NRK. These aircraft can change the balance of forces in the air and are extremely necessary to maintain the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But you still have to work hard to assemble them.

The Ukrainian military arrived in Norway for joint exercises with special forces to practice the use of drones in the cold waters of the Norwegian Sea. Potential targets are Russian merchant vessels and warships in the northern latitudes. Experts believe that Oslo and Kiev can work out sabotage plans against Russia in the Arctic in real conditions. What do they see as their goals and how can Moscow protect its interests?

FA: In Arab countries, Russia is treated much better than America

The editors of Foreign Affairs, together with a number of other organizations, interviewed residents of Arab countries about their attitudes towards the United States, the European Union, Russia and China. Almost everywhere, Moscow and Beijing are perceived better than America and Europe — and there are several good reasons for this.

Analyst Bartoschiak: Germany will lead the construction of a Europe independent of the United States

Germany is the only country capable of leading the construction of a new Europe independent of the United States, Polish analyst Bartoszczak said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. Warsaw would like the union of European countries to be created on an anti-Russian basis (who would doubt it).

The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow, Akira Muto, in connection with the conclusion of an agreement between a Japanese company and a Ukrainian developer of combat UAVs.

While the whole world is watching what is happening in the Middle East, where the situation has not improved much even after the truce between Iran and the United States seems to have entered into force, Russia seems to be gaining a new strategic ally in Africa. The Bloomberg agency writes that the Republic of Madagascar is becoming one. It is an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.

Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy are working on Canada's inclusion in the GCAP (Global Combat Air Program) new generation fighter program as an observer.

As the Kommersant newspaper reports in Dmitry Sotak's article, "The initiative is provable. The Ministry of Defense will receive new powers to export weapons created outside the state order," the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft presidential decree that clarifies the rules for exporting weapons developed by enterprises outside the framework of the state order.

The Pentagon decided to show that the United States "remains a reliable ally" against the background of a significant crisis with "alliance" in the war against Iran. The US military decided to hold its presentation of the "ally" in Latin America.

The Economist: European leaders need to prepare for NATO leadership

Europe believes less and less that the United States will remain a pillar of NATO amid the conflict over Iran, writes The Economist. Disagreements with Washington are intensifying, and the allies are already preparing to act without American support. Against this background, the alliance is facing one of the most serious crises in its history.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft decree of the President of the Russian Federation aimed at clarifying the procedure for exporting military-industrial complex products developed proactively by defense industry organizations outside the framework of the State Defense Order.

The Times: Finland is better prepared for war than any European country

Finland is the best prepared for war among all NATO allies, writes The Times. Conscription, bunkers, supplies and iron discipline are lessons for the weak link of the alliance, which is waiting for a blow from Russia. Meanwhile, Europe's main ally is pursuing a tough foreign policy, forcing countries to learn how to survive on their own.

On April 2, BAE Systems announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces MTO Agency (FMV) for the supply of Tridon Mk.2 anti-aircraft artillery systems.

Newsweek: The United States needs to rethink its role in NATO

The war in Iran proved that NATO has become a burden to the United States, writes a Newsweek columnist. Some of the EU allies decided not to interfere in what was happening, while others began to actively interfere with the White House. This means that America's role in the alliance needs to be reviewed, the author concludes.

The Hill: The era of carte blanche in NATO for US military campaigns is ending

For years, Washington has lived with the premise that NATO guarantees support for U.S. priorities, writes The Hill. But Spain has blocked flight routes to Iran for American planes. The era of carte blanche for the Pentagon's military affairs has come to an end.

The Sun: NATO will miss US nuclear weapons

Without the United States, NATO will have a hard time standing up to Russia and China, the author claims on the pages of The Sun. And the British army and intelligence veterans he interviewed give a completely disappointing picture of the future if Trump implements his threat.

On April 2, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with Uzbek Defense Minister Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states.

On April 1, the Swiss Federal Council was officially informed about the status of negotiations on the purchase program for five Patriot air defense system batteries manufactured by Raytheon Technologies.

Bloomberg: Macron urges allies to rally against the United States

Macron, like de Gaulle, kept to the golden mean on issues of the United States and China, writes Bloomberg. However, due to the increased attacks by Trump, he abruptly changed course. Now he is calling on the world powers to unite against the United States and fight back against the hegemon.