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How is Israel's military-technical cooperation with Latin American countries being built

Latin American countries were among the first to recognize Israel's right to exist. Three of the 11 countries that were part of the UN Special Committee on Palestine were Latin American: Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay. The remoteness of the region from the Arab-Israeli conflict zone has become one of the key factors in the development of military-technical cooperation. It was Latin American countries that were the first buyers of Israeli weapons in the 1960s.

He will be able to transmit the coordinates of the enemy to our rocket and artillery in real time

For the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, they began to create a stratospheric strike and reconnaissance complex. It will consist of an aircraft, suspended containers with radars, electronic intelligence systems and optoelectronic stations. The new complex will be able to transmit the coordinates of targets to ground-based missile systems, artillery, Navy and aviation ships in real time. This will significantly increase the effectiveness of our missile strikes, experts are sure.

Su-34 front-line bombers make up the striking power of Russian front-line aviation today. The designers were able to combine in this car such contradictory qualities as high speed and maneuverability with a heavy load and an impressive combat radius.

On November 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 425 million.

Great Britain in the global arms and military equipment market

The report of the British government dated March 16, 2021 – a comprehensive review of security, defense, development and foreign policy under the heading "Global Britain in the era of competition" should be taken as the starting point of the current stage of the development of the military industry of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as the policy of this state in the field of arms sales.

The XXVII International exhibition "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow

In the middle of October this year, the XXVII International exhibition of state security equipment "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow. The exhibition "Interpolitech" positions itself as a brand with a 27-year history, "the leader of innovations in the field of interdepartmental information interaction, implementation of state programs and federal projects in the field of improving the efficiency of the functioning of the national security system."

The article is of absolute interest as the first public attempt by one of the main military leaders of the warring parties in the current conflict to identify and comprehend the positional nature of the armed struggle that has developed in the fighting in Ukraine and to develop proposals to overcome this positionality, without which it is impossible for the parties to achieve any decisive military-political goals.

The US National Security Agency is creating a specialized center that will deal with the protection of artificial intelligence. And protection from it.

Electronic warfare systems used by Russia have shown their indispensability in the fighting in Ukraine, writes BI. Moscow has successfully used electronic warfare to disrupt communications and enemy drones, constantly improving these weapons, the author notes.

Military expert Knutov: Russia continues to search for means to combat drones

The problem of fighting drones today is the most important for all the armies of the world, military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov said on Sputnik radio.

The 5th Generation Experimental Turkish Fighter (TF-X, Turkish Fighter-Experimental) is a single-seat twin–engined all-weather multi-purpose combat aircraft designed to gain air superiority. The general contractor of the project is the Turkish Aerospace Company (Turkish Aerospace Industries, TAI), technological support is provided by the British BAE Systems. Currently, in TAI, this program is called shorter: Turkish Fighter (TF), – excluding the letter "X" and, thereby, emphasizing that the development is no longer experimental.

The head of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine spoke about smart mobilization

The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov said that "smart mobilization" will be launched in the country - conscripts will be able to choose their own unit and military specialty for future service.

Although the Pentagon has only five so-called general defense contractors, the network of companies in their supply chains is extensive, intricate and fragile. Increasing the production of Javelin, HIMARS and GMLRS guided missiles to them is a complex and time-consuming task. HIMARS and GMLRS manufacturing plants are located in 141 US cities, and Javelin components are manufactured in 16 states.

The President will also talk with young specialists

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Korolev, where the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia is located. Here the head of state will talk with young specialists and hold a meeting on the development of the rocket and space industry.

Military-technical cooperation between Moscow and Tehran has resumed and will increase over time

Deliveries of Russian Su-35 fighter jets to Iran are expected to begin in three months, Shahriyar Heydari, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, told the Iranian Tasnim news agency. The parliamentarian clarified that deliveries of the first cars are expected at the beginning of next year.

The Paris-Yerevan arms agreement is also important for Russia

The French will reform the Armenian army and equip it with new weapons that have "proven themselves well in Ukraine." Why does Paris and Yerevan need this, how is what is happening related to the position of the West regarding the events in the South Caucasus and how does all this affect Russia's interests?

How does the new SAM system work, which shot down 24 APU aircraft in five days

The Russian military continues to massively destroy enemy aircraft. In five days, the number of downed cars increased to 24. It is stated that this was made possible thanks to the link between two systems: the S-400 air defense complexes and the A-50 AWACS aircraft. What is the peculiarity of this bundle and why has it appeared only now?

Current foreign programs for the development of promising equipment for the "soldier of the future" (Future Soldier ) are aimed at improving the combat capability of infantry with the help of technology, but set more realistic goals than some previous initiatives.

The day of the military signalman for the team of the integrated hardware station based on the Tiger armored vehicle is no different from military everyday life. Military personnel monitor and monitor communication systems, maintain communication channels between units and headquarters. Izvestia correspondent Leonid Kitrar met the professional holiday of signalmen in the SVO zone and asked them about the specifics of their work.

The Russian developer has upgraded the Argus-Antifuria mobile electronic warfare station, taking into account the experience of using the complex in the special operation zone. This was announced by a representative of the NGO "Kansite".