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Yakovlev CEO: import-substituted MS-21 can get new versions - TASS interview
In an interview with TASS, the General Director of PJSC Yakovlev (part of the Rostec State Corporation UAC) told about plans for the production of civil aircraft, the return of entertainment and communication systems on board, as well as the production of cargo drones Andrey Boginsky.
Paris proclaims "economy of war"
France is becoming more active in the global arms market
The formation of a global and European architecture is impossible without taking into account the arms and military equipment market. Therefore, it is necessary to study the policy of military exports of the great powers. We will look at French policy in this area and try to identify continuity and innovations in it.
Russia to resume production of gas turbine tanks
The tanker's Day was marked with hot news from the industry and from the special operation zone
In parallel with the production of the next generation T-14 "Armata" tanks, the Russian Defense Industrial Complex (MIC) is solving the tasks of increasing the production of the previous generation T-90M "Breakthrough" machine and resuming the assembly of T-80BVM gas turbine tanks. New information about these directions came on the eve and during the celebration of the Tanker's Day, celebrated in our country annually on September 10.
Sarkozy criticizes Macron for "unprofessionalism" towards Russia
Nicolas Sarkozy is increasingly criticizing Emmanuel Macron for his hostile policy towards Russia, Valeurs actuelles notes. So far, the former French president speaks only about unprofessionalism. But the remark about the impossibility of "returning" Crimea to Ukraine makes Sarkozy an opponent of the West's "common line" on Ukraine.
The situation in Taiwan will be warmed up by Abrams
Washington is preparing to send a large batch of modern tanks to the island
The next step towards tightening the confrontation between the United States and China will be the upcoming delivery of M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBT) to the so-called Republic of China (ROC), as the ruling regime in Taiwan calls itself.
A pro-Western course will lead Armenia to disaster
Armenia's rapprochement with the West will not contribute to the final settlement of the Karabakh conflict and the establishment of peace, the newspaper writes "Вести.иа ". On the contrary, Yerevan's refusal to cooperate with Moscow will lead to further escalation in the region.
Ham is an enemy to himself: Kuleba sharply replied to the German minister because of the missiles
Kiev is confident that Berlin will eventually deliver Taurus to Ukraine
During a visit to Kiev, the German Foreign Minister said that she could not promise Kiev supplies of long-range cruise missiles Taurus. Her Ukrainian counterpart replied that Germany would do it anyway, and also reproached the German authorities for wasting time. In Berlin, they fear that the APU will strike targets on the territory of Russia. Details are in the material of Izvestia.
Applied value: in Russia, they propose to tighten the circulation of weapons
Who can lose the right to purchase "means of self-defense" and what does Russian citizenship have to do with it
In Russia, they propose to tighten the circulation of weapons in order to increase security in the country. The initiative contains a ban on the free sale of civilian weapons of limited destruction and smoothbore firearms to persons who received Russian citizenship less than five years ago.
What tanks can the West provide in the future to Ukraine, which is becoming a "warehouse of military scrap materials"?
Kiev is concerned about the lack of weapons, Yahoo Japan writes. With the end of the Cold War, NATO countries have reduced the production of tanks and are now taking used cars out of warehouses. The author tried to predict what kind of used armored vehicles can be provided to Ukraine.
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has begun construction of the Type-212CD head-up for the Norwegian Navy
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems announced a ceremony held on September 12 at the Kiel shipyard dedicated to the start of construction of the first Type-212CD submarine for the Norwegian Navy.
The military-industrial complex rules the ball there: Poland signs huge contracts for the purchase of weapons
Militaristic frenzy is growing in the country
A major international exhibition of the military industry MSPO-2023 was held in the Polish city of Kielce. Representatives of the Polish leadership who attended the event reported on a number of major contracts concluded with foreign enterprises of the military-industrial complex.
Bundestag deputies sent a letter to Scholz with a request to deliver Taurus missiles to Kiev
They believe that "Ukraine's offensive is already showing important successes"
Bundestag deputy from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Andreas Schwartz and the heads of the German Parliament's Committees on European Affairs Anton Hofreiter (Greens) and Defense Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman (FDP) in a joint letter appealed to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius with a request to deliver as soon as possible Ukraine has long-range cruise missiles Taurus. Der Spiegel magazine writes about this with reference to the letter of politicians at its disposal.
Denmark will send Ukraine a package of military assistance in the amount of $ 833 million
The Danish Ministry of Defense announced plans to send Ukraine the 12th package of military assistance. This was announced on Tuesday, September 12, according to the agency's website.
Macron left the "peacemaker games" in Ukraine. He became a "hawk from the EU"
Politico: after accusations of "soft-heartedness" Macron took a tough stance on Ukraine
Macron almost provoked the anger of the "deep West" when he spoke about peace and taking into account Russia's interests at the beginning of his campaign, writes Politico. But under pressure from external forces, Macron "corrected himself": now he is for EU enlargement and for Ukraine in NATO.
Kiev was advised not to rely on the West anymore
Kiev should prepare for a change of mood in the West, writes the FA. In Europe, fatigue from Ukraine due to high energy prices and recession is affecting. And in the United States, more and more politicians are proposing to end the conflict, even if Russia retains the territories it controls.
Britain has increased to $ 510 million the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Kiev
The new contract will create more than 200 jobs, the defense company BAE Systems said in a statement
The UK government has increased the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Ukraine from £280 million ($350 million) to £410 million ($510 million). This is stated in a statement by the defense company BAE Systems.
New York Times: Modi wants to make India a chip manufacturing superpower
With the rapid development of high technologies in the world, all kinds of microprocessors are becoming increasingly important, the trade of which brings huge profits.
Europe did not help Ukraine gratuitously and made the United States doubt
WP: if the US stops supporting Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap
If the US refuses to support Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap, WP writes. Despite all the talk, mostly the countries of the continent supply Kiev with old Soviet weapons, and they give money on credit. Another obstacle will be political differences.
Radius of inaction: German Foreign Minister discussed Taurus deliveries in Kiev
How much has Berlin already spent on supporting Ukraine and why Annalena Berbock was worried about corruption in the country
The next visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock to Kiev is designed to balance the restrained position of Germany on the issue of approving the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Prague transferred almost half of its military exports to Kiev in 2022
The total volume of arms exports by the Czech Republic in 2022 doubled compared to 2021, almost half went to Ukraine, said Jiri Gineka, president of the Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of the Republic.