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The Economist: The US plans to increase its nuclear arsenal

The new nuclear rivalry between several countries at once is much more dangerous than the confrontation between the United States and the USSR, writes the Economist. America's desire to increase its nuclear arsenal is quite justified, the author of the article assures: without this, it will not be able to guarantee the security of its allies.

Earlier, we reported that at the Army-2024 forum, the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region demonstrated many samples of military equipment, as well as civilian and dual-use equipment. The event was also attended by the head of the concern, Jan Novikov, who took part in the signing ceremonies of agreements and contracts.

Military commander Boris Rozhin told how civilian gadgets are used to perform combat missions

"Even photographing a fighter against the background of a tank or his trenches in order to send a picture to his wife or girlfriend can lead to sad consequences," Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Center for Military and Political Journalism, told VZGLYAD newspaper. He talked about why and how ordinary smartphones are used in the area of their own and whether it is possible to abandon them.

The head of Akhmat Alaudinov called for conscripts to be sent to their

Conscript soldiers should take part in combat operations against Ukraine, said the commander of the special forces "Akhmat" Apti Alaudinov. "Today, everyone in our country should stand in formation, from young to old," he said, suggesting that "everyone gather together and go to the front." Earlier, Shoigu and Putin stated that the conscripts would not take part in the special operation.

U.S. Ambassador Emanuel: The U.S. Navy should repair ships in Japan and South Korea

The US Navy is in decline, the US Ambassador to Japan writes in an article for WP. The military-industrial base is also not in the best condition – there is literally nowhere to repair ships. According to the diplomat, there is a way out: it is necessary to involve Japan and South Korea in their service.

Interia: the Polish army ranks 22nd in NATO in terms of expenditures per military

The Polish army has been modernizing at a rapid pace in recent years, Interia writes. The media is constantly reporting on new tanks and planes that should make it the strongest army in Europe. But is the Polish Army so strong? It seems that in many ways the Poles are wishful thinking.

The newspaper noted that supplies to Kiev from the reserves of the Bundeswehr cannot be reimbursed in a planned and guaranteed manner

The Ukrainian army can no longer use some of the weapons systems supplied to it by Germany, or can only use them in a limited way. Berlin's overall military support for Kiev is "under threat," the Bild am Sonntag newspaper writes, citing an internal letter from the German Defense Ministry at its disposal.

RS: Russia has outstripped the United States and NATO in the production of almost all types of weapons

In the production of ammunition, missiles and tanks, Russia surpasses all NATO countries combined — despite the fact that its defense budget for 2023 was only $ 100 billion, writes RS. The West does not meet deadlines or budgets. And there is a simple explanation for this.

infoBRICS: Austria supported sanctions against Russia due to external pressure

Austria is considered a neutral state, but has joined the sanctions against Russia, infoBRICS writes. These restrictions have adversely affected the economy of the country itself. Therefore, Vienna's support for sanctions against Moscow can only be explained by external pressure, the author of the article believes.

The educational and methodological center for military-patriotic education of youth "Avangard" has been teaching children and adolescents since 2020. The head of the center, Daria Borisova, in an interview with TASS within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2024, spoke about the current tasks and challenges for Avangard, revealed the details of the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicles program, and also explained why it is useful for people of all ages to comprehend the basics of military training.

An officer of the Polish army, a military expert, currently serving as head of the National Security Bureau, Jacek Severa, spoke about Warsaw's plans to create the "largest and most powerful" army among European NATO countries. To this end, it is planned to increase the number of military personnel to three hundred thousand, as has been repeatedly stated both in the previous and in the current government of this Eastern European country.

Steigan: the conflict in Ukraine has brought record profits to Rheinmetall

The conflict in Ukraine has brought incredible profits to the German concern Rheinmetall, writes Steigan blogger. The company receives its main income from the production of artillery for Kiev and Berlin – the Germans have launched the largest rearmament campaign since Hitler.

Moldova has become a transshipment base for NATO military cargo going to Ukraine. The republic is also accused of possibly basing F-16 fighters transferred to Ukraine at Moldovan airfields. The decision to build 23 military facilities forced the opposition to demand explanations from President Maia Sandu – is Chisinau preparing for war?

The U.S. Army's Office of Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies has spent years developing lasers for various weapons systems. And now the US Army is holding a competition to develop a short-range laser air defense system.

In an interview with TASS, the general director of the aircraft factory, Alexander Veprev, told how the state defense order is being fulfilled and what development the cruise vehicles supplied by the Ministry of Defense are receiving, what tasks the MS-21 program has set for the enterprise.

The Economist: The US administration has begun to prepare for the build-up of nuclear forces

Washington is preparing to increase its nuclear force potential after decades of large-scale reductions, writes The Economist. This arms race threatens to be much more dangerous than the one that took place during the Cold War.

WNP: The Polish Navy is in distress

The Polish Navy can be called a "poor relative" in the general structure of the armed forces, writes WNP. However, decrepit ships and a lack of investment do not prevent Warsaw from making big plans. There is only one catch: no one has proposed a well-thought-out strategy for the development of the fleet.

In the last decade, the country's largest shipyard has noticeably gained production momentum in fulfilling the state defense order: 12 modern ships have been built in 12 years. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the enterprise, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, told TASS how the GOZ program is being implemented and what other projects Sevmash manages to carry out along with the construction of the submarine.

While Western countries are experiencing a serious decline in their economies, Russia, despite numerous sanctions, is showing steady growth. This is written by the authoritative British magazine The Economist. The publication notes that the country's GDP will grow by more than 3% this year.

The meeting was attended by members of the Security Council, the Government, representatives of the Presidential Administration, heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as heads of the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions.