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The Peruvian company Disenos Casanave will supply the CW-40D UAV to the Armed Forces of Peru and Ukraine
The Peruvian company Disenos Casanave has sold an unmanned aircraft complex of its own design CW-40D to the armed forces of Ukraine and Peru.
"Bakhmut meat grinder" is replaced by castling
How, when and why will the Akhmat SOBR replace the Wagner PMCs in Artemovsk
On the evening of May 8, a video appeared with Chechen fighters heading to the Line of contact (LBS) in the Artemovsk area (renamed Bakhmut by the current Kiev authorities). Since the beginning of 2023, the bloodiest battles of all in the zone of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine have been taking place here. Apparently, we are talking about the Special Rapid Reaction Unit "Akhmat" (SOBR "Akhmat") – a special unit consisting of the troops of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardiya) in the Chechen Republic.
The Pentagon announced its inability to provide the US Armed Forces with a stable salary in default
The Pentagon stated that they would not be able to provide the US Armed Forces with a stable salary in default
In case of default, the Pentagon will not be able to consistently pay allowances to the US Armed Forces (AF). This was announced on May 11 at a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee of the US Congress by the country's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.
The Polish Permanent Mission to the EU reported that the West handed over 28 aircraft and 575 tanks to Ukraine
The representative office also noted that Warsaw handed over 14 aircraft and 325 tanks to Kiev from them
The West handed over to Kiev 28 aircraft, of which 14 were allocated by Poland, and 575 tanks, including 325 Polish ones. This was announced on Thursday on Twitter by the permanent mission of Poland to the EU.
NATO is moving to a hybrid military-political structure
How the reformatting of European theaters affects the security of the Russian Federation
In the process of transformation of modern military conflicts, the determining factors are not quantitative changes. In the context of globalization and the information technology revolution, modern conflicts are undergoing fundamental, qualitative changes. Evolution is preparing a revolution that creates new conditions for further evolutionary development.
How Russia will Shoot down Storm Shadow Missiles
Ukraine has received weapons at its disposal that can only be created by a few countries in the world. We are talking about high-precision long-range air-launched cruise missiles (CRBMS) Storm Shadow of British production. What kind of missiles are these, what kind of threat can they pose to Russian troops – and what needs to be done to destroy them?
Why the Patriot air defense systems transferred to Ukraine are by no means an easy target for the Russian Aerospace Forces
Analyst Lamer stated in a TNI article that the Patriot transferred to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are too vulnerable to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will become an easy target for the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to military analyst Jeff Lamer. How the Armed Forces of Ukraine can protect expensive weapons from strikes and for the protection of which objects in Ukraine, air defense systems are needed first of all - in the material of military expert Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Changing the rules of the game": London delivered long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Kiev
British Defense Minister Wallace confirmed the transfer of long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine
The UK has sent Storm Shadow missiles to the Ukrainian military. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister Ben Wallace. The export version of the weapon allows you to hit a target at a distance of 200-300 km, the maximum range of this type of missile is 560 km. The Kremlin said that the Russian military would give an appropriate "adequate response."
The appearance of a military superpower: why the US is concerned about the growing power of China
US General Vanherk: China is modernizing its armed forces at an alarming pace
The United States believes that China continues to modernize its forces and is developing weapons capable of striking at ever greater distances. This was stated by the head of the Northern Command of the US Armed Forces, General Glen Vanherk. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explained what the US military leaders are so concerned about and what the appearance of a military superpower should be.
Battlefields: Russian army strikes Ukrainian reserves and warehouses
Effective attacks of objects remote from the line of contact will complicate the preparation of the offensive in the future
From May 6 to May 9, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted powerful blows on the rear of Ukrainian formations. So, on the night of May 9, the concentration points of reserve units and ammunition depots were attacked by precision weapons. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation stopped the advance of reserves, as well as the delivery of ammunition to the areas of combat operations.
The United States has declared its readiness to supply Kiev with one Iron Dome air defense system upon request
In total, the American ground forces have two such batteries at their disposal, said Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler
The United States has not yet transferred the Iron Dome air defense systems to Ukraine, one of them is available for shipment if a relevant question is received. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler.
Armored reconnaissance vehicles Fennek may arrive APU from the Netherlands
Zelensky, hiding in the Netherlands, was shown various weapons, some of which may go to Ukraine. So, the former actor was shown an American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, engineering equipment, a Swedish-made Bv 206S two-link armored personnel carrier, a 155-mm self-propelled German Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer and a Fennek armored car (4x4).
The US has declared its intention to restrain China for decades
The Pentagon stated that they intend to ensure the containment of China for decades
The US plans to restrain China for decades, the rivalry between the two countries will continue for several generations of people's lives. This was announced on Tuesday, May 9, by the First Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States Kathleen Hicks at a meeting in Washington dedicated to the modernization of the military sphere.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine through the USAI
On May 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 1.2 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 37 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $39.8 billion.
The Government of Ukraine is seeking the purchase of Brazilian Guarani armored personnel carriers
The Brazilian magazine "Tecnologia & Defesa" reported that on April 27, 2023, the Government of Ukraine, through its military attache at the Embassy of Ukraine in Brazil, sent an official request to the Brazilian Ministry of Defense for the purchase of up to 450 VBTP-MR Guarani (6x6) wheeled armored personnel carriers for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The EU has questioned the need to produce more ammunition for Kiev
Hamshahri: to provide Kiev with weapons, EU citizens will have to sit on bread and water
The EU announced an increase in the production of ammunition for Kiev, Hamshahri writes. However, in order to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons, Europeans will have to sit on bread and water, and an increase in production will only add fuel to the flames of the conflict, the authors claim.
Politico learned about the US refusal to send long-range missiles to the APU
Politico: The US does not intend to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
The United States does not plan to send long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on May 9 by the newspaper Politico, citing sources.
The United States announced the launch of satellites to monitor hypersonic weapons
Pentagon: satellites for tracking hypersonic weapons will be launched by the United States this year
The US military plans to launch satellites into orbit in 2023 to monitor hypersonic weapons. This was announced on May 9 by the director of the US Missile Defense Agency, Vice Admiral John Hill.
AFU air defense received Swedish MANPADS to counter Russian drones
The air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stationed in the Kiev region, have received Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPADS (portable anti-aircraft missile systems). This is reported by Ukrainian Telegram channels.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg ruled out the alliance's participation in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan
The North Atlantic Alliance was created to protect the countries of Europe and the United States, security guarantees apply only to members of the alliance. The Asian regions are not a NATO area of interest, so the participation of the alliance's armed forces in a possible conflict with China over Taiwan is unlikely. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.