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The Europeans have spent billions on weapons. But they were disappointed
Many European countries want to ensure that the continent does not rely on the United States to protect its own borders. But their attempts to modernize the armed forces failed, writes Politico. The European defense industry was poorly prepared for today's conditions.
The head of UK intelligence is not sure that the West will detect Russia's nuclear strike in time
The rhetoric used by Moscow deserves concern, Jeremy Fleming stressed
There is no absolute guarantee that the Western military will detect the fact of the use of nuclear weapons by Russia in time. This opinion was expressed on Tuesday by the head of the Center for Government Communications (Electronic Intelligence service) of Great Britain, Jeremy Fleming.
Humanity has successfully rejected an asteroid for the first time
NASA experts have confirmed that the collision of the spacecraft with the asteroid Dimorph successfully deflected the celestial body from its original orbit. This is the first time that humanity has intentionally changed the movement of a space object, which proves the operability of a potential Earth protection system. This is reported in a press release on the agency's website.
The Italian expert said that the Western media distort information about the events in Ukraine
The endless supply of weapons to Ukraine does not lead to a peaceful resolution, recalled Alessandro Orsini, a specialist in the sociology of terrorism
Alessandro Orsini, an Italian researcher and specialist in the sociology of terrorism, said that Western media deliberately distort information about the conflict in Ukraine in order to form a certain public opinion.
The command of the Nazis threw a tracked "Birch" - T-80UD and T-72MP to the front
Nazi armed formations of the Kiev regime continue to suffer significant losses in the main battle tanks. Supplies of equipment from NATO member Eastern European states - Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - do not correct the situation either.
Delivery of Swedish counter-battery radar ARTHUR to Ukraine
On September 24, 2022, General Konashenkov stated that "during a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian military destroyed the Norwegian-made Arthur counter-battery radar in the Dnipropetrovsk region," but without photo and video confirmation, and none of the numerous potential suppliers reported on the transfer of such equipment.
The Pentagon announced consultations on the expansion of the US military presence in Greece
The parties discussed the important role of the port in Alexandroupolis in terms of providing reliable access to the eastern flank of NATO, especially to assist Ukraine
Sasha Baker, Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs of the United States, discussed issues related to the expansion of the American military presence in the republic with Nikos Hardalias, Deputy head of the Greek Defense Ministry, on Tuesday. This is stated in a statement issued by the Pentagon press service.
Politico: The US has released data on the murder of Dugina as a warning to Kiev
According to the publication, tensions have arisen in relations between the United States and Ukraine regarding exactly how to respond to Russia's special operation
The information published by the American media about Kiev's involvement in the murder of Russian journalist Daria Dugina partly serves as a warning to Ukraine to avoid such provocations in the future. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on Tuesday, citing a source.
The Estonian Foreign Minister urged Europe not to be afraid of Russia's statement about "red lines" in Ukraine
According to Urmas Reinsalu, the West needs to strengthen Ukraine's security support
Ukraine's European allies do not need to be intimidated by Russia's warning about "red lines" in connection with the conflict in Ukraine. This was stated by Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu to CNN on Tuesday.
The US Senate lifted restrictions in its version of the bill on the deal with Turkey on F-16 fighter jets
The US Senate has lifted restrictive conditions in its version of the bill on the deal with Turkey on F-16 fighter jets, similar actions are expected from the House of Representatives.
American edition: the Baltic countries have long warned about the "Russian danger"
From the very beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Kiev's main allies have been Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. According to the American edition of The Washington Post, these countries were allegedly subjected to historical cruelty by Russia and the Soviet Union, so they are very wary of Moscow.
In the DPRK, a ballistic missile was launched from an underwater launcher in an internal reservoir
According to the published statements of the North Korean official KCNA news agency and the photographs distributed by it, on September 25, 2022, a ballistic missile was launched in the DPRK for the first time in the world from an underwater launcher located in an internal reservoir (reservoir). The launch (apparently a test) was watched by the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un.
The German arsenal is not enough for two days of a big war
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already admitted that Germany's arsenals have been emptied due to arms supplies to Ukraine, writes MWM. At the same time, Kiev complains about the dubious quality and rapid wear of German weapons.
An experienced railwayman: In order to paralyze the movement along the tracks, it is necessary to destroy the locomotive depots of UKRZHD
A series of strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on critical infrastructure facilities on the territory of Ukraine, carried out over the past few days, turned out to be quite effective. The energy system suffered the most. But this had little effect on military logistics, primarily railway. But it is on the rails to Ukraine that almost all military aid from the West goes.
An additional batch of MLRS HIMARS entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The United States has transferred an additional batch of HIMARS MLRS to Ukraine, the equipment is already on Ukrainian territory and has entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
The Kremlin criticized the West for exercises in nuclear rhetoric
Moscow considers this a "very harmful practice"
The exercises of Western leaders in nuclear rhetoric are a pernicious and provocative practice, Russia will not take part in this. This was stated to journalists on Wednesday by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
The company supplying drones to Kiev will increase production of Switchblade 600
The American company AeroVironment, which supplies Kiev with barrage ammunition, intends to triple the production of Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones. This was announced to Defense News by Charlie Dean, vice president of the company, during the conference of the US Army Association.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stated the importance of properly responding to the threats of the crisis in Ukraine
The seventh Plenum of the CPC Central Committee of the 19th convocation was held in Beijing from October 9 to 12
The plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC Central Committee) stressed the need to respond appropriately to the risks and threats caused by the crisis in Ukraine. This is stated in a communique published on Wednesday by the Xinhua news agency following the results of the seventh plenum of the CPC Central Committee of the 19th convocation.
US Military Academy: a new approach to training to solve the problems of future wars
The elaboration of legal aspects of the use of high-energy lasers to destroy low-orbit satellites, the development and testing of a hypersonic launch vehicle to overcome the 100-km boundary are the key problems of future wars that need to be solved. This is written by the columnist of the Army Times newspaper Todd South (Todd South).
The USA is in big trouble. Putin has an advantage in tactical nuclear weapons
The United States, unlike Russia, does not have reliable means to launch a low-power nuclear strike, writes American Thinker. The lack of parity in the field of deterrence can lead to global mutual destruction, the author of the article warns.