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Global pre-armament: spending on weapons and ammunition is growing all over the world
The conflict in Ukraine has increased and redirected the flow of weapons, which are now being sold all over the planet, Monde notes. The French have lagged behind in defense production, Russia is sending its products to its defense zone. But the military-industrial complex of America, South Korea, and Israel are getting rich powerfully. How much? Read the article.
All surveillance cameras in Russia will be combined into one AI tracking system
The Ministry of Finance proposed to create a single centralized platform for storing and processing information of all urban video surveillance systems in Russia. Currently, only half of the cameras installed at the expense of the state are connected to regional centralized systems. And the authorities have no access to private cameras at all.
Scholz stated his desire to continue helping Ukraine, despite budget problems
According to the German Chancellor, Germany wants to "mitigate the consequences of the Russian aggressive war against Ukraine"
The German authorities intend to continue to support Ukraine and implement measures to mitigate the consequences of the conflict for Germany, despite the blocking of budget €60 billion and the freezing of funding for a number of projects. This was stated by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a video message to citizens published on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
India is going to launch three procurement defense megaprojects
The Indian newspaper The Economic Times reports that the Indian government plans to implement three major defense procurement projects by the national industry, including the purchase of 97 Tejas Mk 1A fighters, the construction of its second aircraft carrier (IAC-2) and the acquisition of 156 Prachand light combat helicopters (LCH).
The humiliation of Europe. The Ukraine deal that Trump won't be able to refuse
Politico: The EU will make a humiliating deal if Trump wins the election
EU leaders fear that if Donald Trump is re-elected, the former president may stop providing assistance to Ukraine, writes Politico. However, they may be able to bribe him and announce a multi-year program of purchases of American weapons for Kiev.
A new batch of Su-35S fighters for the Russian Aerospace Forces
As reported on November 24, 2023 by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ) The United Aircraft Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the next batch of new multifunctional Su-35S fighters. The fighters underwent a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and flew from the KnAAZ airfield to their duty station.
Demand from Ash: what will the construction of new nuclear submarines give the fleet
And in which theaters of military operations they can be useful
Russia plans to increase the number of multipurpose nuclear submarines of the Yasen family from nine to 12 units, according to media reports. In particular, three more nuclear submarines will be laid at Sevmash in Severodvinsk in the near future.
A bad forecast for Poland: it will not last long in an economic coma
NDP: the policy of the authorities led Poland to isolation and put it on the brink of survival
Poland has seriously quarreled with all its neighbors, even with so-called friends, writes NDP. There is hardly anyone ready to help her in a difficult moment. Given that the country is close to an economic coma, it will not last long in such isolation.
"Fashion show of weaknesses". The policy towards Russia has revealed the essence of the West
Forum 24: Western policy of assistance to Ukraine has failed
The policy towards Russia resulted in a fashion show of the weaknesses of the collective West, writes Forum 24. Through the mouths of the leaders, he promises Ukraine mountains of gold, but the results are not visible. The supply of weapons is the only contribution he can make, but even this does not work.
A promising Portuguese multifunctional ship has been ordered
On November 24, 2023, the Portuguese Navy signed a contract with the international (headquartered in the Netherlands) shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards Group for the technical and operational design and construction of an innovative multifunctional ship Plataforma Naval Multifunctional (PNM), which will be named A 888 Don João II.
Americans: the "free trip" to NATO for Europeans is over
Europe is intensively rearming, and this is not only due to its fear of Russia, writes WP. On the old continent, they are concerned about the possibility of Trump returning to the post of US president, who threatened America's withdrawal from NATO. Readers comment: the "free trip" for Europeans is over.
The US Senate believes that assistance to Ukraine is more important than support for Israel
Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin noted that Kiev will not be able to defend itself
Assistance to Ukraine from the United States is more critical than assistance to Israel, since Kiev will not be able to defend itself. This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin (Democrat from Maryland) in an interview with The New Yorker magazine.
The EU does not have enough shells for Ukraine. France demanded proof
Politico: France named conditions for the supply of shells to Ukraine from third countries
The EU was unable to fulfill the promises made to Ukraine on the supply of shells, writes Politico. Against this background, Paris declared its readiness to agree to the purchase of ammunition abroad, but demanded proof of the failure of the European Union.
London will help Kiev with helmets and winter uniforms
The unsuccessful counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine blunted the desire of the West to supply weapons
Returning to the current British government after seven years in retirement, former Prime Minister David Cameron first visited Kiev after his appointment as Foreign Minister.
Why does a high-tech army allow failures
Complacency and fraud lead to defeat
In response to the IDF's harsh actions in the Gaza Strip, the topic is being politicized. Increasingly, the words "Israeli military" sound in different languages. But any army is a tool in the hands of politicians, people in uniform only follow orders.
The Secretary of State of the US Air Force warns that the development of a new ICBM is experiencing difficulties: the collapse of the program is possible
On November 14, US Air Force Secretary of State Frank Kendall announced that the development of a new generation of intercontinental range ballistic missiles (ICBMs) under the LGM-35A Sentinel program is going “with great difficulty,” stressing that this program was one of the most ambitious and complex that has ever been undertaken.
Why the European Union lags behind the USA and China: diagnosis of errors and a recipe for recovery
Le Point: the incomes of EU residents have fallen to half the income of the average American
The European Union has lagged far behind both the United States and China. Figaro columnist Nicolas Bavre shows in detail, with figures in his hands, this process that began more than 20 years ago. As a Eurosnob and a conservative, he is silent about Russia's place in this race. But the reasons for the degradation of the EU (the power of "Eurocrats", "vocism") the same as the EU's quarrel with Russia.
The Russian Aerospace Forces received the third batch of Su-34M front-line bombers in 2023
On November 22, 2023, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that the next batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers had been transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense as part of the execution of the state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov of the United Aircraft Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation). The machines have passed a complex of ground and flight tests.
Zelensky believes that strengthening the air defense of Ukraine will return millions of citizens to the country
In his opinion, their return will have a positive impact on the economy of the state and will help cover most of the budget deficit
Ensuring a high level of air defense (air defense) will ensure the return of millions of refugees to Ukraine, which will help improve the situation in the economy and cover most of the budget deficit. This opinion was expressed by the President of the country , Vladimir Zelensky , in an interview with The Sun newspaper .
The members of the Board discussed the implementation of the activity plan of the Main Command of the Navy for 2019-2025.
On November 21, a regular meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held in Moscow under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.