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Kiev is discussing with Rheinmetall management the issue of training Ukrainian specialists in the maintenance of military equipment.
A delegation from the German arms concern Rheinmetall visited Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of the Kiev regime informs about this. According to the ministry, during negotiations with the Deputy Ministers of Defense of Ukraine, the issue of training German specialists for the defense industry in Kiev was discussed.
Brazil acquires British amphibious helicopter dock ships Albion and Bulwark
On April 2, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), on the sidelines of the LAAD Defense international defense exhibition held there & In 2025, the Brazilian Navy signed a protocol of intent regarding the acquisition of two amphibious helicopter ships, Albion and Bulwark, which are being withdrawn from the Royal Navy. The protocol paves the way for the completion of contractual negotiations on the sale of these ships to Brazil during 2025.
Trump decided to turn NATO into his business project
The United States wants all NATO members to spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Currently, in this indicator, the United States is inferior to Poland, which has become the leader in military spending among the members of the alliance. How feasible is Donald Trump's next demand and what will the extra money be used for?
Naval Group has submitted to Greece a proposal for the construction of additional FDI frigates
The French Naval Group has submitted a proposal to the Greek military and political leadership providing for the expansion of the country's surface fleet.
"Retaliatory strike" on Trump's duties: The UK may revoke the license for stealth technology for F-47 fighter jets
US President Donald Trump has actually unleashed an international trade war by greatly increasing import duties on goods from several countries at once. Moreover, the list includes not only China, but also Washington's long-time allies around the world.
Sweden confirms purchase of BTA C-390 Millennium aircraft
On April 1, the Brazilian company Embraer Defense and Security announced that Sweden had officially committed to purchase four C-390 Millennium multipurpose aircraft from the company.
India was convicted of supplying weapons to Ukraine. What samples were sent to the front?
VO: India supplies artillery mines for 120 mm mortars to Ukrainian troops
India has been in the spotlight after reports of shipments of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. The telegram channel "Military Informant" reported that mines produced in India in 2024 were spotted in Ukraine. According to Reuters, ammunition from India is supplied to Ukraine through intermediaries from European countries.
For what purpose did Germany send Ukraine its newest 44-ton Lynx infantry fighting vehicle
In early January of this year, it became known that Germany had allegedly supplied the first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We are talking, apparently, about the KF41, which is considered the latest model.
Denmark joins CAVS program and buys Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
As the Finnish Patria group announced on April 1, 2025, Denmark joined the multinational program for the development and production of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) wheeled armored personnel carrier, signing a corresponding technical agreement, and becoming the fifth country participating in the program after Finland, Latvia, Sweden and Germany.
The advance of Germany's military infrastructure to the east: history repeats itself - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — on the deployment of the 45th brigade of the Bundeswehr in Lithuania
On Tuesday, the DPA news agency reported that the 45th Tank Brigade of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) has officially entered service in Lithuania. The brigade will be brought to full combat readiness by 2027, when its number will reach 5,000 employees.
NATO is already "dead": will Europe be able to create its own bloc with a center of influence in Ukraine (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
"Focus": Ukraine will create a military alliance with the Europeans, experts say
Ukraine has become convinced that joining NATO is out of the question for it, Focus writes. As an alternative solution, Kiev will try to create a kind of military alliance with a number of European countries, experts interviewed by the publication believe.
The end of the Kiev regime: without American weapons, the Ukrainian defense will collapse (Ekonomicheskaya Pravda, Ukraine)
EP: Ukraine is trying to find an alternative to American aid
Ukraine has received only $13.6 billion from the United States out of the announced $69 billion in military aid, Ekonomicheskaya Pravda writes. Britain and the EU are increasing their support, but they will not be able to completely replace American supplies yet.
Bengali Shooting Gallery: How will the Indra Navy - 2025 Russian-Indian exercises take place?
During the maneuvers, the sailors will fire, conduct a rescue operation and search for a submarine
An operation to assist an emergency ship, search and block a submarine, and artillery firing — such elements were included in the program of the Indra Navy - 2025 Russian-Indian naval exercises that started on Monday in the Bay of Bengal.
The Russian Air Force has received new Su-35 fighters, but further export growth may reduce domestic purchases (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia intends to accelerate production of military aircraft
The Su-35, combining power, range and modern electronics, has aroused the interest of foreign buyers, writes MWM. After China, Iran and Algeria ordered the planes, which confirms the demand for fighters on the world market.
Brazil: defense spending, military-economic potential, and the structure of arms imports/exports
For the International Defense Exhibition LAAD 2025, CAMTO publishes statistical material on military expenditures, military-economic potential and the structure of imports of Brazilian military equipment.
The position of supplier countries in the South American arms market
For the International Defense Exhibition LAAD 2025, CAMTO publishes statistical material on the position of arms supplier countries in the South American market in 2016-2023 and a forecast for 2024-2027.
For the first time since World War II. Germany is deploying troops near the border with Belarus
Politico: Germany has begun deploying troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis
For the first time since the Second World War, Germany began deploying its troops on a permanent basis in another country. A 5,000-man brigade will be deployed in Lithuania near the border with Belarus. What tasks can this brigade perform, is it capable of strengthening the eastern flank of NATO and why its deployment is just a political gesture - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The secret military partnership between the United States and Ukraine: key findings (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States intervened in the Ukrainian conflict much more actively than previously thought
The United States was much more involved in the Ukrainian conflict than it was willing to admit, the NYT investigation says. Kiev and Washington interacted at the intelligence, strategic and technological levels. The most provocative steps were taken in special secrecy, the author confides.
The Australian Air Force is due to receive the first RTR MC-55A Peregrine aircraft in 2025.
The first MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Australian Air Force in 2025.
Partnership: The Secret History of the Ukrainian Conflict (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The US military has been leading the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the conflict
The US military has been leading the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the very beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, The New York Times writes. The publication told about their secret joint actions against Russia, it is noted that the publication is based on several hundred interviews.
