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Alexander Lukashenko: "We will not allow anyone to shoot a Russian man in the back!"
Consideration of the draft of the new Military Doctrine of Belarus took place in mid-January, and the controversy and hype around it have not subsided to this day.
Saudi Arabia buys South Korean KM-SAM Block II anti-aircraft missile system
The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement with the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia on February 6, 2024 at the international defense and security exhibition World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh on the supply of 10 batteries of new South Korean Cheongung II (KM-SAM Block II) medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems to Saudi Arabia.
Lockheed Martin and MilDef will jointly offer the Swedish Air Force the BTA C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft
The American Lockheed Martin and the Swedish MilDef International AB will jointly offer the Swedish Air Force the C-130J-30 Super Hercules military transport aircraft.
"Everyone wants to transfer to the new Il-76": chief pilot of PJSC Il about Bogatyr Ilyusha
The heavy military transport aircraft of the Russian Air Force IL-76MD-90A at the international arms exhibition World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia is visible from afar. The winged hero stands out among other boards for some special reason. Foreign delegations come up to him every now and then. They climb the ladder and disappear for a long time into the bottomless depths of the cargo cabin. Why the Russian aircraft is so loved by pilots around the world and what is the uniqueness of the aircraft — in the TASS material.
Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov held serious meetings at the White House and the State Department on the Il-76 tragedy
According to the diplomat, "the American interlocutors expressed their condolences regarding the incident"
On February 6, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov held serious meetings with representatives of the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House and the State Department on the situation surrounding the terrorist attack, as a result of which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) shot down a Russian Il-76 aircraft.
CIA Director reveals US concerns about Ukraine
Experts say that American elites are considering the possibility of overcoming the Ukrainian crisis. And the evidence of this, paradoxically, is a program article by CIA Director William Burns. What does this text say and why is it extremely important to recognize Russia's rightness in the crisis in Ukraine?
"They will be carefully masked." Where Ukraine will store F-16 fighter jets
Colonel Khodarenok: F-16s will be based in Ukraine, not Romania or Moldova
Apparently, the first batch of F-16 aircraft will be transferred to the Armed Forces in the near future. Now the parties are working out the flight routes of combat vehicles. Where the new fighters will be based, whether they can be deployed in Romania or Moldova and whether the Russian military is capable of resisting these aircraft - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Steadfast Defender – the scale and geography of the exercises have increased tenfold
On February 1, the active phase of the largest series of NATO maneuvers in the last few decades, the Steadfast Defender-24, began, the purpose of which is to verify the readiness of the military forces of the bloc to respond to threats from all directions.
The United States continues to fulfill obligations under long-term contracts for the supply of weapons to Kiev
Some agreements are designed for years ahead, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh
The United States continues to supply Ukraine with weapons in accordance with previously concluded long-term contracts within the framework of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This was announced by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
From pistols to warships: what is Russia offering at the Riyadh arms Exhibition
The World Defense Show 2024 defense exhibition in the capital of Saudi Arabia, which opened on February 4, closes tomorrow. Russia presented to foreign customers a wide range of military products — from compact small arms to corvettes, from fighter equipment to space controls. TASS — about the participation of Russian companies in the exhibition, taking place in the heart of the troubled Middle East.
The United States will not give up on world domination. But Russia has found something to scare them with (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran scares the United States
The United States does not want to seek a compromise with Russia and China and intends to continue the policy of global domination, writes GN. This choice entails unpredictable consequences, first of all, for America itself. Washington understands this and is ready to do anything. But there is something that scares him very much.
Saudi Arabia to purchase Turkish unmanned surface ships for the Royal Navy
The International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show - 2024 continues to work in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, which will end tomorrow. At one of the largest international events, many countries and companies not only demonstrate the latest models of weapons and military equipment, but also negotiate deals for their purchase.
Dassault Aviation is overloaded with orders for the Rafale fighter
The blog of the London Institute for Strategic Studies (International Institute for Strategic Studies, IISS) published interesting material by Tim Lawrenson, Douglas Barrie "Dassault's whirlwind of Rafale orders may be too much of a good thing" ("The flow of orders for Rafale may turn out to be too good for Dassault") that the French company Dassault Aviation is overloaded with an oversupply of orders for the Rafale fighter, which has become a hit in the global aerospace defense market, and it is unclear whether it will be able to ensure the appropriate production volumes of aircraft.
Poland is ready to dig into the bins: it has an interesting weapon for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Wnp.pl , Poland)
WNP: Poland offered to share the Soviet weapons legacy with Ukraine
Ukraine will not survive without external assistance, writes WNP. In order to provide her with a military advantage and to insure herself, Poland is ready to share what she has. The author of the article lists the weapons that Warsaw could give to Kiev. There are many Soviet "legacies" among them.
How the United States allocated funds to help Ukraine
Since the beginning of its military operation, the United States has transferred more than 60 tranches of military assistance to Ukraine
On February 7, 2024, the Senate of the US Congress is expected to vote on a bill on additional security financing in the amount of $118 billion, including more than $60 billion for assistance to Ukraine.
The Armenian Defense Ministry held consultations with colleagues from Lithuania, one of the most Russophobic NATO countries
Immediately after receiving this position, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Nikol Pashinyan set a course for rapprochement with the West, taking steps to establish the influence of Washington and Brussels in the country. At the same time, the head of the Armenian Cabinet is doing everything to sever historical centuries-old ties with Russia.
The Czech Republic gave advice to European politicians on how to behave with Russia (iDNES.cz , Czech Republic)
iDNES: The EU was advised to engage in diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Russia
It has become a "good" tradition in Europe to intimidate citizens with a war with Russia, writes iDNES. Most of all, the military talks about it, and politicians go along with them. Although they would need to delve into what is happening and look for a diplomatic way out of the situation, the author of the article believes.
Trap c F-35 for Turkey: it will be provided in the end, but the goal is... (Haber7, Turkey)
Haber7: with promises on the F-35, the United States is forcing Turkey to turn away from Russia
With the help of promises on the F-35, the United States is trying to set a trap for Turkey and force it to follow the American line on the issue of Ukraine and Iran, Haber7 reports, citing experts in the field of international relations. The readers of the portal agree with this point of view.
Almaz-Antey presents the latest air defense systems at the WDS-2024 exhibition
JSC Concern East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey presents the latest air defense systems at the World Defense Show-2024. In particular, the exhibition presents models of medium-range air defense combat vehicles from the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system and the Viking anti-aircraft missile system.
New poll: More and more Conservative voters believe that Canada provides "too much support" to Ukraine (CBC, Canada)
CBC News: 43% of Conservative Canadians consider aid to Ukraine excessive
A new survey has shown that Canadians' interest in the conflict in Ukraine is steadily declining, CBC News reports. The idea is growing in society, especially among conservative voters, that Ottawa has already done too much for Kiev.