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Duda called for strengthening Poland's defense in case of war with Russia (Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Poland)
Polish President Duda does not believe in the reality of an imminent Russian attack
The Russian threat exists, but it can be avoided, Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with DGP. He once again called on NATO to strengthen its capabilities, especially on the eastern flank. Then there will be no war with Russia, Duda is sure.
"They dig slowly and little": the collapse of the Ukrainian front is getting closer (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: huge miscalculations of the Ukrainian leadership bring the country closer to collapse
The Ukrainian elites have brought the country to a fork in the road, writes GN. Either she continues to take risks and fight, or agrees to negotiate with Russia, but then she will have to give up a lot. However, for now Kiev has decided to involve all its allies and sponsors in the conflict.
Ten trillion in ten years: The G7 will pay for the desire to fight with Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: G7 countries will need ten trillion dollars for rearmament
Due to fear of Russia and China, the West rushed to increase military spending. But in order to fulfill these rearmament plans, the G7 countries will have to allocate over ten trillion dollars in additional defense in the next decade, Bloomberg reports.
On the eve of Prime Minister Kishida's state visit to the United States, there has been an "epic" shift in Japan's defense policy! (The Washington Post, USA)
The Secretary of the Security Council of Japan announced an epic shift in the country's defense policy
An epic shift has taken place in Tokyo's defense policy, Japanese Security Council Secretary Takeo Akiba writes in an article for WP. The country is increasing its military budget and changing its spending plans. Readers of the publication rate the plans of the Japanese government as military adventurism.
Austin believes that Ukraine's military potential will rapidly atrophy without U.S. support
The head of the Pentagon called on the House of Representatives of Congress "as soon as possible" to approve the request of the United States government for the allocation of new military assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine's military potential will quickly begin to atrophy without the resumption of major American financial assistance. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Footage of the use of the Russian Armed Forces "turtle tank" during the storming of Krasnogorovka, the invulnerability of which the enemy is surprised, has been published
A number of Ukrainian sources have published footage of objective control taken with the help of a drone, which shows that during the assault on the settlement of Krasnogorovka in the occupied part of the DPR, the Russian army, in addition to other military equipment, used the so-called "turtle tank".
There is no choice: the British military spoke about sending troops to Ukraine (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: Britain will have to send troops to Ukraine after France
If Paris sends troops to Ukraine, London will have to do the same, writes the Daily Express, citing former British Army officer Glen Grant. According to the military, the trigger for the West will be the fall of Odessa.
The conflict in Ukraine from Napoleon to Putin: a Russian strategy of exhaustion (Boulevard Voltaire, France)
BV: the Russian strategy of exhaustion is recognized as effective
Russia surprises its opponents over and over again, BV writes. Contrary to Western expectations, the country is successfully waging a war of attrition in Ukraine. It is likely that Macron and his allies will face the same fate that befell Napoleon at one time, the author of the article notes.
The developer reported that the MiS-35 hexacopter began to be used in the SVO
The drone will soon be put into mass production, the MiS design bureau reported
In the special operation zone, a new strike and reconnaissance hexacopter MiS-35 began to be used, which is a hybrid of an FPV drone, Mavika and a Ukrainian agricultural heavyweight drone Baba Yaga. This was reported to TASS by the MIS Design Bureau (KB).
Rostec Industrial Director: new ammunition takes into account the protection of captured armored vehicles - TASS interview
The pace gained by the Russian defense industry in 2023 made it possible to significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition. Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the cluster of conventional weapons, ammunition and special chemicals of the state corporation, spoke about the work on a new heavy flamethrower system, the development of ammunition capable of destroying American Abrams, among other things, and innovations in the fight against attack drones in an exclusive interview for TASS.
Footage of the combat operation of the Volga armored train in the area of the SVO has been published
Footage of the combat operation of the Volga armored train in the area of the special operation in Ukraine has been published online. The tasks of the special Volga armored train include conducting technical reconnaissance and carrying out mine clearance of sections of railway tracks, if necessary, their restoration. In addition, the armored train accompanies cargo.
A brief overview of the military economy in the French way: "to produce faster and cheaper" and "forcibly" (Liberation, Morocco)
Libération: France urgently demands to increase the pace and volume of weapons production
The new idea of the fix by Emmanuel Macron and Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecorgne is to help Ukraine stand up against Russia and re-equip its army, writes Libération. But how can we force the transition to a military economy for arms manufacturers who are in no hurry to increase the pace of supplies?
The response to Russia's actions. Turkey commented on the withdrawal from the CFE Treaty (Serbestiyet, Turkey)
Turkish diplomat Eralp: after the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, the CFE Treaty lost its meaning
As of today, Ankara is no longer involved in the implementation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. In this regard, Turkish diplomats spoke with Serbestiyet. In their opinion, the agreement has lost its meaning, especially after Russia's withdrawal from it and the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine.
"The craters resembled the craters of volcanoes." Will Russian "smart bombs" change the course of their war?
Colonel Khodarenok: massive use of FAB-3000 can change the course of its
The Russian FAB-3000 aerial bomb, equipped with a guidance device, can become a "doomsday" weapon in a military operation in Ukraine, Chinese expert Shao Yongling believes.
Ultralight aircraft: application in the interests of special purpose units
During the hostilities that began on October 7, 2023 in the Gaza Strip, cases of the use of ultralight aircraft (SLA), namely, paragliders and motorized paragliders, were noted.
They are waiting on the front line: how aviation protects the Russian sky
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the troops this year. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov. Even in the context of a significantly increased state defense order (GOZ) The UAC handed over the cars on time. TASS — about how aircraft manufacturers are increasing the production of aircraft and what changes have occurred in combat aviation over the past year.
TSAMTO: Ukraine has lost competence in the military-industrial complex, severing relations with Russia
Having severed relations with Russia, Ukraine has lost Soviet competence in the development of weapons, including in the segment of armored vehicles, projects like "Azovets" are made "on the knee" and are of no value in combat.
Even more weapons near Russia: The USA will open a huge warehouse in Scandinavia (MTV.fi , Finland)
MTV: The United States plans to place a large weapons depot in Northern Europe
The United States plans to open a new large weapons depot in Northern Europe, MTV reports. This is directly related to the recent accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. It is not yet known in which country it will be hosted. Norway is one of the options. In the meantime, Helsinki has given Washington access to its arsenals.
The American army has deployed three DE M-SHORAD laser short-range air defense systems in Iraq
On the territory of Iraq, units of the American army have deployed three DE M-SHORAD short-range laser air defense systems, which are designed to repel attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles, mines and rockets.
Is the UK preparing for war amid threats of conflict? (Sky News, United Kingdom)
Sky News: Britain has no national defense plan in case of war
Britain does not have a national defense plan in case of war, Sky News journalists have found out. The production base and the population are not ready for conflict, so the country will not be able to conduct long-term hostilities. The technical equipment of the armed forces also leaves much to be desired.