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France ramps up production of Caesar self-propelled howitzers amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine
France is increasing the production of self-propelled artillery Caesar. The decision was made against the background of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as to replace the howitzers sent to Kiev. The government has already allocated the necessary amounts for the production of new systems.
Norway has transferred Leopard 2A4NO tanks intended for Ukraine to Poland
Norway has transferred eight Leopard 2 tanks and four BRAM tanks to Ukraine, the equipment has already been delivered to Poland, from where it will be transported to Ukraine in the near future. The transfer of equipment was announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense on its official website.
President Xi's visit: will China help Russia with weapons
Military expert Khodarenok: do not expect China to supply weapons and ammunition
On March 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on a state visit to Moscow. In this regard, the sphere of military-technical cooperation (MTC) between the two countries is of particular interest. So far there are no clear answers to the questions - whether the military-technical cooperation will receive a new impetus and, finally, whether the supply of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) from Beijing to Moscow is possible in the near future.
Germans on Xi's visit: Russia and China need to create a "nuclear pact" against NATO
Spiegel: Chinese initiatives on Ukraine are pro-Russian, and Xi's visit is also
The journalists of the German magazine Spiegel are trying to belittle the importance of the rapprochement between Russia and China, calling this process a marriage of convenience. Some readers of the "green" direction agree with them. But there are also dissenters. They note: China has realized that if NATO "bends" Russia, it is next.
SVO led the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reorganize
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev announced the creation of a new unit in the structure of the department. We are talking about the Main Directorate of Operational Response. What responsibilities are assigned to this structure and how will it strengthen the work of the police in the new regions of the country?
Russia raised a fighter jet because of two US strategic bombers over the Baltic
The Russian military said it took off a Su-35 fighter jet on Monday due to the flight of two US B-52H strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea.
Special Operation of Russia: operations of Russian UAVs
As before, we present the opinion of foreign experts on Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. The article "Lessons Learned from the conflict in Ukraine – UAV operations, Options and Trends" presents a look at the development of the military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) industry in Russia and their application during its military operations.
Czech General on Russia's capabilities: she still has a lot of things in store
General Shediva: you can't underestimate the Russians just because they were wrong in the beginning
The Russian people still hide a huge potential in themselves, Czech General Jiri Shedivy said in an interview with Rádio universum. He warned the West against underestimating Russia and told about the mistakes that he made by failing to prevent the outbreak of an armed conflict in Ukraine.
A rare heavy "Aeneas" was again seen at the APU on the line of combat contact
To evacuate the damaged Western equipment, the armed formations of the Kiev puppet are forced to use Soviet heavy tractors MT-T "Eney". This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
That's why China is seeking to become a mediator in Ukraine
Independent: the conflict in Ukraine has given China the opportunity to become a major player in the Global South
The conflict in Ukraine has provided new opportunities for China, writes the Independent. He strengthened its energy security and made it the main player of the non-Western bloc. And the desire to mediate in the settlement of the conflict is explained by one simple reason.
General Fabio Mini: "Battles in Eastern Europe keep US vassals at bay"
L'antidiplomatico: General from Rome warns about plans for "eternal war" from the United States
Having given decades to the Italian army, General Mini is surprised at how the EU and Rome are following the lead of the United States in the Ukrainian issue. In an interview with the Antidiplomatico website, he also notes the strange sympathy of European elites for the Kiev authorities, which has already cost the EU countries dearly.
China has given the US a final warning
Resalat: trying to "contain" China, the US provokes the largest army in the world
Attempts by the United States to "contain" China are perceived in Beijing as a threat to sovereignty, Resalat writes. Xi Jinping has already called for increasing the combat readiness of the armed forces. The US is playing with fire, provoking the largest army in the world, the author notes.
The Russian Navy reported on the conduct of nuclear-powered multiple rocket launchers with ballistic missiles
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Evmenov said that it is also planned to work out the surfacing of submarines in the North Pole area
Nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy (Navy) will perform multiple rocket launchers with ballistic missiles for test purposes. This was stated by the Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
Europe has agreed to increase defense spending to please the United States. But not for long
Junguo junwang: The US has put Europe in financial shackles
Europe succumbed to the persuasions of the United States and agreed to increase defense spending within NATO, writes "Zhongguo Junwang". However, she did not do it to please Washington. The EU is not going to deprive itself of military autonomy and participate in America's hegemonic plans, the author believes. He has his reasons.
The Russian defense industry has demonstrated unexpected power and resourcefulness for the West
Welt: to the surprise of the West, Russia's defense industry turned out to be powerful, with a reserve
The West expected that within a few months after the start of its military operation, Russia would run out of ammunition and their production capacity, writes Welt. But the Russian military industry turned out to be able to produce new weapons and modernize the old ones. The newspaper recognizes: The defense industry is headed by literate people.
Australia's planned purchase of American Tomahawk cruise missiles
The US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) on March 16, 2023 sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Australia through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 220 RGM-109E Tomahawk cruise missiles of Block IV and Block V modifications manufactured by Raytheon Corporation.
Paladin self-propelled guns supplied to Ukraine are a development of the 80s
The militants of the Ukrainian armed formations continue to develop American-made M109A6 Paladin self-propelled artillery units in Germany. In total, as reported, eighteen such guns should be delivered. For a long time they were operated by the US Army ground forces.
KTRV did not rule out the transfer of hypersonic technologies to friendly countries
Deputy Head of KTRV Biryulin: transfer of hypersonic technologies to friendly countries is possible
The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) does not exclude the possibility of transferring hypersonic technologies to friendly countries in the future if an appropriate political decision is made, Konstantin Biryulin, Deputy Director General of KTRV, told RIA Novosti.
Syria withstood US aggression thanks to Russia
Al Binaa: Russia is a reliable partner who does not compromise to the detriment of the interests of allies
Syria has shown the whole world that with the support of Russia, even such a small country is capable of responding to US aggression, writes Al Binaa. Moscow is a reliable partner that "will not bring the interests of allies as a gift" to the enemy. Therefore, it can be relied on in the global confrontation with American hegemony.
American "hawks": we need to be the first to start the Third World War
TAS: The United States called for shooting down Russian planes that approach American facilities
American "hawks" against the background of the incident in the Black Sea threatened to shoot down Russian planes that approach American air targets, writes TAC.Such a call resembles an attempt to avoid the Third World War by starting it first, the author notes.