Cooperation news
Azerbaijani and Turkish military conducted joint exercises
According to the joint action plan for 2021, tactical exercises were held with the participation of Azerbaijani and Turkish servicemen, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan reports.
The United States, Great Britain, France and Norway have shown an "offensive" against Russia
There are "truly impressive photos" that show the recent joint exercises Ragnar Viking of the Royal Navy (Navy) of the United Kingdom, the Navy (Navy) and the Marine Corps (Marine Corps) of the United States, as well as the French Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy, writes The Drive.
The fate of the Russian segment of the ISS after 2025 will be determined by the country's leadership-Roscosmos
Roscosmos does not rule out continuing participation in the ISS project after 2025, the decision is up to the president, Alexander Bloshenko, executive director of the state Corporation for Science, told Interfax.
Poland buys Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles
Polish National Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, in an interview with Polish Radio 24 on May 22, 2021, announced the upcoming conclusion of a contract for the purchase of four Turkish Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial systems for the Polish armed forces, including 24 unmanned aerial vehicles themselves, as well as weapons for them.
RT: The European Commission has decided to allocate millions for the control of the Belarusian NPP
The European Commission plans to allocate 2.7 million euros to support the Belarusian state bodies controlling the Belarusian NPP, writes RT with reference to the relevant tender.
New Rafale to yourself, old one to your friends
France has begun flight tests of the latest modification of the Rafale fighter. On May 22, the press service of the French Defense Ministry reported that the first stage of flight tests of the F4 modification aircraft was held at the Istres air base in the south of the country.
Russia has handed over a batch of modernized tanks and armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicles to the Serbian army
A batch of T-72MS tanks and BRDM-2MS armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicles delivered to the Armed Forces of Serbia as part of military-technical assistance is capable of strengthening the combat potential of the republic's army, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Sunday during the ceremony of handing over the vehicles.
Cooperation between Russia and Serbia in the military sphere will continue, it is not directed against anyone - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Russian and Serbian special forces during the tactical exercise "Joint Response - 2021" demonstrated a high level of coordination of actions, said State Secretary - Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov.
The US will develop the " Artemis Agreements"
Washington hopes to expand the number of participants in the agreement on the norms of behavior in space and on the development of the Moon, said the head of NASA Bill Nelson.]
The United States authorities will continue to promote the agreements proposed by the previous administration on standards of conduct in space and on the exploration of the Moon, called the "Artemis Agreements", and hope to expand the number of their participants.
Ka-52M attack helicopters to be exported
Russia plans to launch an upgraded version of the Ka-52M Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter on the international market.
Kazakhstan to assemble Skylark-1-LEX UAV"
In Kazakhstan, an assembly line of small-size reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles "Skylark-1-LEX" developed by the Israeli Elbit Systems was opened at the enterprise of the Kazakhstan Aviation Industry company.
The Armed Forces of Cameroon received a batch of new equipment for use in the CAR
Cameroon has received the first (of two planned transfers) shipment of military equipment to equip the contingent taking part in the peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR).
Domestic attack drones will be exported only after they are adopted in the Russian Federation - the head of Rosoboronexport"
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec) will promote Russian military drones for export only after they are adopted by the Russian army, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, said.
Czech Republic tests new IFVs to replace Soviet ones
The Czech Republic continues to part with the Soviet past. Yesterday, May 19, the press service of the Czech Defense Ministry announced the "equator" of tests of three models of BMP, claiming to replace the Soviet BMP-2, which were produced under license in Czechoslovakia as BVP-2.
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b rocket with OneWeb satellites from Vostochny is scheduled for May 27
The number of the company's satellites in near-Earth space will reach 218, the Arianespace corporation reported.]
The launch of the Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with 36 British OneWeb communications satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome is scheduled for May 27. This was reported on Thursday in the press service of the French corporation Arianespace.
The Pentagon will allocate $240 million for the construction of military facilities in 20 countries
The United States Army Corps of Engineers plans to explore potential contractors for a project to build military facilities in 20 countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. The corresponding initiative is estimated at $240 million, as reported on Wednesday, May 19.
The United States has issued a permit for the sale of Turkish T129 ATTACK helicopters to the Philippines
The US State Department has issued the necessary documents and licenses to allow the supply of six TAI-produced T129 ATTACK attack helicopters equipped with American LHTEC T800-4A turboshaft engines to the Philippines.
First batch of JLTV BBM delivered to Slovenia
The Slovenian Ministry of Defense announced the delivery to the port of Koper of a batch of new JLTV light armored vehicles purchased in the United States with a 4x4 wheel formula (national designation LKOV – Laki Kolesni Oklepni Vozil).
The Ministry of Defense of Latvia has signed a contract for the purchase of additional self-propelled howitzers M-109A5OE
According to the Latvian media, the Latvian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the supply of 18 additional 155-mm self-propelled howitzers M-109A5OE from the Austrian Armed Forces. The purchase price exceeds 2 million euros.
Russia will launch the upgraded Ka-52 helicopter on the international market - Rosoboronexport"
Rosoboronexport will promote an upgraded version of the Ka-52 helicopter to the international market, said the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev.
