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Congressmen suggested Biden to continue arming Ukraine
Two members of the US House of Representatives, Republicans Mike Rogers (Alabama) and Mike Turner (Ohio), addressed a letter to the President of the United States Joe Biden, urging him to continue arming Ukraine and deploy the US military presence in the Black Sea. This was reported on Friday, November 5, by the Defense News publication.
Ground forces: 2.5 thousand units of new equipment and weapons per year
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told what new equipment and weapons the Ground Forces have already received and will receive this year. According to the agency, we are talking about more than 2.5 thousand samples of modern arsenal.
About $1 billion will be allocated in 2022 to strengthen Azerbaijan's defense capability - Finance Ministry
In 2022, the Azerbaijani government will allocate 1.6 billion manats ($941.2 million at the current exchange rate) for projects to strengthen the country's defense potential and improve the material and technical base of the armed forces, the Ministry of Finance told Interfax-Azerbaijan.
Borisov: defense industry enterprises cannot go to lockdown due to obligations under the state defense order
As the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation noted, that is why it is so important to comply with all measures to combat coronavirus
Enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC) cannot go to lockdown due to obligations under the state defense order, therefore it is so important for them to comply with all measures to combat coronavirus. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov.
Americans invest billions in aging "Predators"
The F-22 Raptor fighters will undergo the last large-scale modernization during their military career. November 6, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Air Force had signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to modernize the Predator fleet.
The US Navy has ordered a new version of the Tomahawk missiles
The US Navy is expanding the Tomahawk missile family. November 3, portal navalnews.com He reported that the command of the US Navy has signed a contract with Raytheon Missiles & Defense for the small-scale production of Maritime Strike Tomahawk Block Va missiles.
The leaders of the Russian Federation and Belarus have approved an updated military doctrine
The updated military doctrine and the Concept of the migration Policy of the Union State were approved at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of Russia and Belarus.
The Constitutional Court of Armenia confirmed the legality of the dismissal of the head of the General Staff
The Constitutional Court of Armenia recognized the constitutional provision of the law, on the basis of which the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic Onik Gasparyan was dismissed from office.
Purchases of FSO and Rosgvardiya will be classified from 2022
Purchases of the Federal Security Service (FSO) and Rosgvardiya from January 1, 2022 will be carried out at closed tenders. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Peskov spoke about cooperation with the military in the fight against COVID-19
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to continue creating military hospitals to combat coronavirus in those regions where the most difficult situation is observed. This was announced on November 3 by the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.
The closure of public procurement of Russian law enforcement agencies deprives foreign intelligence agencies of information
The closure of public procurement of Russian law enforcement agencies deprives foreign intelligence of information, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Igor Korotchenko said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Putin declared a high level of military security in Russia
Russia has a high level of military security. This result was achieved thanks to the development of weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 3.
Zelensky suggested that the Rada appoint Reznikov as the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the candidacy of former Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Reznikov for the post of Minister of Defense of the country. The Ukrainian leader intends to personally present it at a meeting of the parliament, it follows from the relevant draft resolution.
The Verkhovna Rada dismissed the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Taran
The Verkhovna Rada dismissed Andrei Taran, who held the post of head of the country's defense Ministry. The decision was made at a meeting on November 3, it was supported by 341 parliamentarians with the required minimum of 226 votes.
Putin notes the importance of creating high-power laser weapons, new robotic complexes for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of creating new hypersonic weapons systems, high-power lasers and new robotic military complexes for the armed forces.
Putin named the priorities of the new State armament Program until 2033
The creation of weapons in Russia that have no analogues in the world has ensured a high level of military security of the country for decades, helped to strengthen strategic parity, the president said.
At the final meeting in Sochi on strengthening the Armed Forces, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief proposed to discuss equipping the army and navy with systems based on new physical principles.
The Ministry of Defense is developing a data system for the implementation of Russia's armament strategy
All Russia's priorities should be reflected in the new state armament program until 2033, the development of a unified system of initial data for its formation is already underway in the Ministry of Defense, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin supported the improvement of the VKS defense system
Russia will continue to improve its aerospace defense system. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and defense industry enterprises, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The President noted that by 2027 the share of modern weapons will be at least 80%.
Morocco and Algeria will significantly increase defense spending against the background of mutual confrontation
Morocco and Algeria, in the context of growing tensions in the region, will significantly increase defense spending in 2022, respectively, by 12% and 7.8%.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Duma a bill on the approval of the Naval Charter by the President
According to the document, the ship's charter will be a separate special regulatory legal act, including in relation to general military charters
The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a bill providing for the empowerment of the President of the Russian Federation to approve the Ship Charter of the Russian Navy. The document was posted on Tuesday in the Duma electronic database.