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Switzerland has started the process of simplifying export control
According to Swiss media, on May 11, 2023, the Security Policy Committee of the Council of Cantons (the upper house of the Federal Assembly - Parliament) of Switzerland adopted two proposals of amendments to the current Swiss export legislation aimed at simplifying the rules for re-exporting weapons and military equipment of Swiss production.
Base sector: Russia to strengthen military infrastructure at Finnish borders
How else does Moscow intend to react to the American presence in the Scandinavian country
Russia will strengthen the military infrastructure along the borders with Finland, saturate it with air defense means in connection with the possible appearance of American bases in the country. This was stated to Izvestia by the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security issues, Konstantin Gavrilov.
The American military industry and its brutal role over the course of a century
Al-Watan Syria: The US will prolong the conflict in Ukraine to get maximum profit for the military-industrial complex
Military "assistance" to Kiev is not free at all, writes Al-Watan Syria. The US has calculated everything: they are adding fuel to the fire of the conflict in Ukraine, even despite the defeats of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. America has turned Europe into a weapons market. And all this for the sake of maximizing the profits of your military-industrial complex, the author of the article is sure.
The Pentagon announced its inability to provide the US Armed Forces with a stable salary in default
The Pentagon stated that they would not be able to provide the US Armed Forces with a stable salary in default
In case of default, the Pentagon will not be able to consistently pay allowances to the US Armed Forces (AF). This was announced on May 11 at a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee of the US Congress by the country's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.
NATO is moving to a hybrid military-political structure
How the reformatting of European theaters affects the security of the Russian Federation
In the process of transformation of modern military conflicts, the determining factors are not quantitative changes. In the context of globalization and the information technology revolution, modern conflicts are undergoing fundamental, qualitative changes. Evolution is preparing a revolution that creates new conditions for further evolutionary development.
The US has declared its intention to restrain China for decades
The Pentagon stated that they intend to ensure the containment of China for decades
The US plans to restrain China for decades, the rivalry between the two countries will continue for several generations of people's lives. This was announced on Tuesday, May 9, by the First Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks at a meeting in Washington dedicated to the modernization of the military sphere.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine through the USAI
On May 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 1.2 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 37 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $39.8 billion.
The EU has questioned the need to produce more ammunition for Kiev
Hamshahri: to provide Kiev with weapons, EU citizens will have to sit on bread and water
The EU announced an increase in the production of ammunition for Kiev, Hamshahri writes. However, in order to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons, Europeans will have to sit on bread and water, and an increase in production will only add fuel to the flames of the conflict, the authors claim.
The French parliament has launched a large-scale attack against the Russian PMCs Wagner
The activity of the Russian PMCs Wagner in Ukraine and especially in the former African colonies of a number of European states causes a lot of discontent in the West. So, France has a very negative attitude towards the "orchestra".
Russian PMCs have finally finished France
France decided on another anti–Russian gesture - the country's parliament demanded that the PMCs called the Wagner Group be recognized as a terrorist organization. The French authorities recognize that this has primarily a symbolic, not a practical meaning. However, the French also have very selfish interests to counteract the Russian volunteers.
"They mobilize any men from 18 to 60": what is going on in Ukrainian "textbooks"
Point: the French edition found that the "counteroffensive" was entrusted to the frightened recruits
Who are they — the fighters entrusted with the realization of Zelensky's last hope — the notorious "counteroffensive"? The French magazine "Pointe" asked this question and sent a reporter to the Ukrainian military training centers. The correspondent found there by no means "special forces rexes".
The Swedes began to make good money on the "Russian threat"
Yle: the annexation of Crimea to Russia has become a reason for Europe to arm itself
Sweden has been making good money on the "Russian threat" for nine years, Yle reports. The author of the article visited a factory in the north of the country, where BMP is produced in four shifts, and there are twice as many jobs.
FT: The EU wants to impose sanctions against Chinese firms for the first time for the supply of technical equipment to Russia
The list includes seven Chinese companies that work in the development of semiconductors, microchips and electronics
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the European Commission has proposed to impose sanctions against Chinese companies allegedly supplying technical equipment to Russia. The discussion of the sanctions list will take place in mid-May, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Sunday, citing an internal document.
The US Army has issued a large order for Javelin anti-tank missile systems
On May 4, 2023, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that the US Army had concluded a framework contract with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) for the production of additional FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems on delivery terms in pre-indefinite quantities and terms (IDIQ) with a total maximum amount of $ 7.2 billion in the period from 2023 to 2026 fiscal years.
AP has learned about a new $1.2 billion package of US military aid for Ukraine
AP: The US plans to announce a new $1.2 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance in the amount of $1.2 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities in the long term. This was reported by the Associated Press on Monday, May 8, citing sources in the US administration.
Media: EU will allocate Greece up to €80 million for the production of ammunition for Ukraine
According to the portal Pronews.gr , The European Union will allocate these funds to EAS from European funds totaling €1 billion in the context of steps taken to strengthen the defense industry
The European Union will allocate up to €80 million to the Greek defense company Hellenic Defense Systems (EAS) for the production of ammunition that will be sent to Ukraine. This was reported on Thursday by the news portal Pronews.gr .
Denmark modernizes the army by $5.6 billion in 10 years
Jyllands-posten: Denmark will spend $5.6 billion over 10 years to modernize the armed forces
Denmark will allocate 38 billion kronor ($5.6 billion) over ten years to modernize the kingdom's armed forces. This was reported on May 4 by Jyllands-posten with reference to the statement of the Acting Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Troels Lund Poulsen.
The Netherlands intends to continue to supply weapons to Ukraine
Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra announced his intention to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine
The Netherlands will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine. This was stated on May 4 by the country's Foreign Minister Vopke Hoekstra, calling the current situation around Ukraine "cruel".
Mikhail Mishustin held a working meeting with the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov discussed the results of the company's activities in 2022.
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine
Denmark, together with Germany, will transfer 80 Leopard-1A5 tanks to Ukraine. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen to the Danish TV channel TV2.
