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Yeni Şafak: the fight for chips between the USA and China has reached a new level

The technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing is reaching a new level, writes Yeni Şafak. The United States is preparing to blacklist Chinese chip manufacturers. The Celestial Empire is not sitting idly by and has already developed retaliatory measures.

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the troops this year. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov. Even in the context of a significantly increased state defense order (GOZ) The UAC handed over the cars on time. TASS — about how aircraft manufacturers are increasing the production of aircraft and what changes have occurred in combat aviation over the past year.

Sky News: Britain has no national defense plan in case of war

Britain does not have a national defense plan in case of war, Sky News journalists have found out. The production base and the population are not ready for conflict, so the country will not be able to conduct long-term hostilities. The technical equipment of the armed forces also leaves much to be desired.

NYT: Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO at the summit in July

Ukraine will not be invited to NATO at the alliance summit in July, despite the threat of defeat, writes the NYT. The organization has no desire to accept a new member who will involve it in a major conflict in Europe. They want to offer Kiev something else.

WP: the APU recognized that the F-16 is not suitable for the current stage of the conflict

The Ukrainian military is not particularly euphoric about the F-16, writes WP. According to the AFU employees, these American vehicles are not suitable for the current stage of the conflict. Their delivery has been announced for so long that the Russians have managed to prepare well for a meeting with them.

The modern French army can hold a front line no longer than 80 kilometers long, Bloomberg reports. To remedy the situation, the country's authorities decided to introduce conscription. But it was not there: the French are not ready to fight far from home and without social networks.

TAS: Blinken said that Ukraine would join NATO, knowing that this would not happen

The promises of the head of the US State Department Blinken to Ukraine are cynical nonsense, writes TAS. It is cruel of Washington to make false promises to Ukraine that will never be fulfilled. In the end, this will lead to its disappearance as a state.

TAC: by its 75th anniversary, NATO has outlived itself

Over the 75 years of its existence, NATO has turned into an unnecessary alliance that threatens the security of all its member countries, writes TAC. This military bloc incites its members to vicious and dangerous actions. Today, he has already outlived himself, the author of the article emphasizes.

Politico: NATO ministers "rolled their eyes" after learning about the idea of a fund for Kiev

Jens Stoltenberg has come up with a new plan to support Ukraine, writes Politico. Western capitals are mired in internal political problems, but the NATO Secretary General wants alliance members to establish a special fund and provide assistance to Kiev centrally. Not everyone appreciated the initiative.

Experts have assessed Boris Pistorius' plans to reform the Bundeswehr

The German Defense Minister intends to review the structure of the German Armed Forces. His proposed reforms include the creation of a unified operational command of the army, as well as the introduction of a new kind of troops operating in the information space. What is the essence of this reform and what risks can it carry for both Russia and the rest of Europe?

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus, territorial defense exercises were organized in two districts of the southern regions of the republic (on the border with Ukraine) from April 2 to 4. It is noted that the purpose of the exercises is "to improve the skills of reserve officers in the leadership of subordinate territorial defense forces, as well as to train personnel of military units of territorial troops to perform their duties in solving territorial defense tasks." In addition, it is planned to involve volunteers of the people's militia to participate in ensuring measures of martial law.

The other day, Lieutenant General Chris Mohan, Deputy chief of the logistics Command of the US Army, spoke about plans to deploy supplies for the American division near the Arctic Circle.

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 2, 2024, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the Situation Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

The Colombian government has faced further problems that delay the start of construction of five frigates under the PES 10714CO (Plataformas Estrategicas de Superficie) program.

TAS: NATO must become more European

NATO is overly dependent on the United States, and it's time to put an end to this, writes TAS. Americans don't understand why they have to defend a distant continent. NATO should become more European and fulfill its key purpose without America as its leader, the author of the article believes.

India's defense exports in 2023/24 fiscal year amounted to 210.83 billion. rupees ($2.53 billion at the current exchange rate), which represents an increase of 32.5% compared to the previous financial year.

On April 2, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the situation center of the Russian Ministry of Defense under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

NYT: Kiev has decided to increase the production of weapons, but it will take time

Kiev has decided to increase its own production of weapons, writes the NYT. Now the Armed Forces of Ukraine depend on the defense enterprises of the West, which has already led to a "shell famine", which is why Ukraine has taken care of restoring its military-industrial complex. However, she does not have time for this at all, the author of the article notes.

According to the agency, there are no official confirmations from NATO headquarters yet, and the fund must be approved by all NATO countries

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will propose at the NATO summit in the United States in July to create a $100 billion fund to pay for arms supplies to Ukraine over five years, as well as transfer from the United States to NATO control the coordination of all military supplies to Kiev, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

On March 30, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, checked the progress of the implementation of the state defense order by defense industry enterprises in the Altai Territory.