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Meanwhile, the production of shells and artillery systems is consolidating

Correctable Russian ammunition was the focus of attention at the IDEX 2023 International Weapons Show. They were especially interested in the Krasnopol projectile. Its Western counterpart, Excalibur, is much more expensive and more sensitive to storage and operating conditions.

After that, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter visited aerospace facilities

Since December 2, the General State Administration for Aerospace Engineering of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been exercising full control over the recently launched Mulligan-1 reconnaissance satellite.

Attempts to diversify supplies cause practical difficulties

The political leadership of the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (GCC) considers military-technical cooperation (MTC) as one of the most important components of improving the military potential of all countries belonging to this community.

Reuters: Kiev has asked the United States for missile defense systems, Apache helicopters and Hornet fighters

Ukraine is asking the United States for fighter jets, helicopters and missile defense systems. This is reported by Reuters. The details of the next applications of the military-political leadership in Kiev were dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

BI: Russia may expand the program for the construction of the nuclear submarine of the Yasen project

Russia may build more nuclear submarines of the Yasen project, which are alarming the NATO command, writes Business Insider. According to the Western military, these vessels are inconspicuous and can launch cruise and attack missiles to hit targets both in Europe and North America.

What tasks will the new Black Beret divisions be able to solve

Marine Corps divisions will become more versatile and mobile. Now each battalion of the Black Berets will have its own amphibious assault company, and the division will have an amphibious assault battalion.

Minister of the North: Poland needs a three-year plan to prepare for confrontation with Russia

According to the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, Jacek Severa, the countries of the eastern flank of NATO have only three years to prepare for a clash with Russia, writes PR. The politician justifies the huge spending on weapons by the need to create the potential to contain Moscow.

Japan is purchasing Tomahawk cruise missiles for its fleet. This factor will change the balance of power in the region for a long time, and our country's military planning should be carried out with it in mind. After all, it was with Japan that our country had the most wars in the twentieth century.

Colonel Khodarenok: the plan to flood the Hamas tunnels will deprive Gaza of drinking water

The Israeli authorities plan to flood the networks of underground Hamas structures in the Gaza Strip with seawater using pumps. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal. Is such a tactic effective, why seawater will be pumped into the tunnels and what is the danger of this plan - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

MWM: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are suffering heavy losses due to double strikes by Russian Iskanders

Russia has not only retained its missile production potential, but has also significantly increased it, writes Military Watch Magazine. Due to this, it can cause irreparable damage to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and put pressure on the West in order to force Kiev to sit down at the negotiating table on Moscow's terms.

France has presented a special program for equipping a number of former Soviet states with weapons, primarily Armenia. Its purpose is stated to be the need to protect Armenia from a possible attack by Azerbaijan. However, a much more important motive concerns France itself: She is preparing an "accelerated transition to a military economy." Why and what does it mean?

Colonel Khodarenok: the first counteroffensive in the history of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be the last

As the Armed Forces of Ukraine complete their offensive operation and move on to strategic defense, questions arise - should we expect the next counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and when can it begin? The possible plans of the Ukrainian military-political leadership were analyzed by the military observer of Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The use of kamikaze drones will become more efficient and safer

Russia has launched a serial production of ammunition for FPV drones. This autumn, deliveries of high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation and cumulative combat units began in the zone of its operation, in the future this line will be expanded, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the defense Industry.

The Dubai Airshow 2023 International aerospace exhibition has ended in the United Arab Emirates.

"Peonies", "Malki" and "Tulips" will become more effective as part of new brigades and in coordination with UAVs

New high-capacity artillery brigades are being created in the Russian troops. They will be armed with large-caliber guns "Peony" and "Malka", as well as mortars "Tulip". The brigades will also include units of unmanned aircraft for effective guidance and fire correction. Izvestia investigated what capabilities 2C7 family guns have in modern armed conflicts, how much more effective automated control systems, new precision-guided munitions and interaction with UAVs will make them.

The front froze in anticipation of Russian missile strikes

Snow has already fallen in the SVO zone, and the warring parties are actively preparing for the winter campaign. After an unsuccessful offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthen their defenses, feverishly trying to restore the combat capability of battered brigades. Russian units are pressing near Donetsk and gathering forces. About the situation on the front line — in the material of RIA Novosti.

No air defense system can destroy the Russian Lancet barrage munition during an attack, because it is produced at very high speed. This was told by a military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov. In a conversation with Lenta.<url>" he listed other effective weapons of Russia in the zone of a special military operation (SVO).

Rheinmetall, the largest German arms manufacturer, announced plans to produce light armored vehicles in Ukraine

Armin Papperger, head of Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms concern, called the start date for the production of armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine. Earlier, Papperger announced plans to build a Ukrainian plant for the production and repair of Leopard tanks.

Zelensky: the AFU counteroffensive did not achieve the results they wanted to achieve

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's plans to build defensive structures from Donbass to the western part of the country.

On December 1, 2023, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a new contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Defense (as part of the Hanwha Group) to supply 152 more K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber to the Polish Army, which brings the total number of these systems contracted by Poland to 364 units.