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USC is ready to build ships to strengthen the fleet if Sweden and Finland join NATO
The head of the corporation also stressed that the execution of the state defense order has always been and remains a priority
The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is ready to build all the ships and vessels necessary for the fleet on time, if this is required due to the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO.
The Russian super-secure quantum network is being coordinated with the FSB
Scientists of the NTI Center "Quantum Communications" of the National Research Technological University "MISIS" presented a quantum network node for mass use in Russian companies that want to protect themselves from information leaks. Portable development can also be used to create quantum computers and prototypes of quantum Internet devices. By the end of 2022, scientists hope to coordinate a new system with the FSB of Russia in order to obtain permission for its mass implementation in companies.
Poland's defense spending in 2022 will amount to 2.4% of GDP
Poland's defense spending in fiscal year 2022 will amount to 2.4% of gross domestic product (GDP). As stated in the press release of the Polish Ministry of Defense dated June 13, the total military expenditures for the current fiscal year will include both planned budget allocations for defense and extra-budgetary funds from the Armed Forces Support Fund.
Tokyo's defense spending could rise to $74 billion
Japan can increase defense spending up to 10 trillion. yen (about $ 74 billion). This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the political council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ex-candidate for the post of party leader Sanae Takaichi in the program of the Fuji Television Network.
Xi Jinping signed an order to publish plans for military operations of the PLA without the status of war
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Central Military Council, recently signed an order to publish trial plans for military operations. These operations include such tasks as disaster relief, campaigns to provide humanitarian assistance to the population, maintaining peace, protecting China's national sovereignty, security and interests. The plans also include measures for the protection and protection of infrastructure facilities by the PLA. For example, we are talking about the protection of pipelines.
The only Russian aircraft carrier will be repaired for six years
The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be returned to the Russian Navy in 2024
The only Russian aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov cruiser, will return to the fleet only in 2024. The United Shipbuilding Corporation said that the timing of the transfer of the ship is shifted by a couple of months. All gas turbine units of the cruiser are being repaired now. The ship has been in dock since 2018 - after returning from a trip to the Mediterranean Sea, where he took part in the Syrian campaign.
"The training of recruits in the US army will be reduced, and standards will be lowered"
The US National Defense Center spoke about the risks of reducing the US military budget
June 14 is celebrated annually in the US as the "Birthday of the army". On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress decided to create a regular army based on militia units. For the "birthday", the US National Defense Center at the Heritage Foundation has prepared a report on the current state of the American armed forces. "Newspaper.Ru" studied it together with Russian military experts.
The Republic of Korea will reduce defense spending in 2022 f.g.
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has approved an additional budget law, which provides for a reduction in the financing of defense spending in 2022 by more than 1.5 trillion. won ($1.2 billion) compared to the previously approved volume.
Australia's defense budget risks not being able to cope with financing the purchase of American nuclear submarines
Australia may not have enough funds planned for defense this year due to the refusal to purchase inexpensive French nuclear submarines in favor of American nuclear submarines, which are several times more expensive.
The President of Nicaragua has allowed the temporary presence of Russian troops in the country
The press of Nicaragua today publishes the text of the decree of the President of the country Daniel Ortega, which opens the doors for the Russian military contingent.
The Ministry of Defense of India has decided to purchase 8 corvettes
On June 6, the Ministry of Defense of India announced the approval by the Defense Procurement Council (DAC) of a project to purchase eight new-generation Corvette-class ships.
Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On June 7, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The Prime Minister announced the support of competence centers for the speedy replacement of imported software in the industry
The share of Russian software products in industrial enterprises of the Russian Federation is unacceptably small, it amounts to 23% – the government will provide assistance to both customers and developers of domestic software and computer equipment to correct the situation, said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at the plenary session at the CIPR-2022 conference.
Do Berlin's plans to create the "largest army" in Europe threaten an imbalance in the EU
Vyacheslav Filippov — about the possibilities of militarization of Germany
At the end of May, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a loud statement that "Germany may soon have the largest conventional army in Europe within the framework of NATO." In his opinion, this will significantly strengthen the security of the country and its allies.
The lawlessness of possibilities, reactive hysteria, "Terminator" to help
The latest Russian military equipment is being rolled out in Ukraine
The Federation Council has approved a law on the abolition of the upper age limit for Russians and foreigners to conclude the first contract for military service. Earlier, on Wednesday, the State Duma adopted the relevant bill in the first reading and immediately as a whole.
Sanctions have reached the limit. Europe is slowing down
The shaky unity of the Western powers is crumbling as sanctions against Russia damage practical interests
The EU enthusiastically adopted five packages of sanctions against Russia, trying its best to demonstrate unity, but now some countries are calling for a slower pace, writes Global Times. Sanctions have reached the limit, and the Europeans are not so stupid as to blindly follow the United States to the detriment of their own interests, the author of the article believes.
Yuri Borisov checked the progress of the implementation of aviation programs at UAC enterprises
On June 3, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov paid a working visit to the enterprises of the United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation) in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and Irkutsk.
Borrel urged to take the defense of Europe with all seriousness
A serious approach to European defense
Europe sets itself the task - it needs to develop an effective security and defense policy, as well as create the potential for its implementation, writes the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel in an article in Project Syndicate. He told how to achieve this and which way Europe should move.
100 billion euros for the rearmament of the German Bundeswehr
On June 3, 2022, the German Bundestag voted to create a special fund for the Bundeswehr in the amount of 100 billion euros and to make the necessary amendments to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany (Article 87a) to ensure the activities of this fund without increasing public debt.
Zelensky's conflict with the Ukrainian Armed Forces ceased to be an internal matter of Ukraine
A serious conflict is growing between Zelensky and his generals, the head of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said. Zelensky does not interfere in any way with Poland's plans to "chop off" Western Ukraine, which causes just indignation in the General Staff, Lukashenko explained. But the quarrel arose, apparently, a month ago: the first reports about it were received after the unsuccessful landing of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Snake Island. Is Ukraine facing a military coup?