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The United States has declared its readiness to supply Kiev with one Iron Dome air defense system upon request
In total, the American ground forces have two such batteries at their disposal, said Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler
The United States has not yet transferred the Iron Dome air defense systems to Ukraine, one of them is available for shipment if a relevant question is received. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler.
Armored reconnaissance vehicles Fennek may arrive APU from the Netherlands
Zelensky, hiding in the Netherlands, was shown various weapons, some of which may go to Ukraine. So, the former actor was shown an American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, engineering equipment, a Swedish-made Bv 206S two-link armored personnel carrier, a 155-mm self-propelled German Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer and a Fennek armored car (4x4).
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine through the USAI
On May 9, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 1.2 billion. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 37 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $39.8 billion.
Politico learned about the US refusal to send long-range missiles to the APU
Politico: The US does not intend to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
The United States does not plan to send long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on May 9 by the newspaper Politico, citing sources.
The United States announced the launch of satellites to monitor hypersonic weapons
Pentagon: satellites for tracking hypersonic weapons will be launched by the United States this year
The US military plans to launch satellites into orbit in 2023 to monitor hypersonic weapons. This was announced on May 9 by the director of the US Missile Defense Agency, Vice Admiral John Hill.
AFU air defense received Swedish MANPADS to counter Russian drones
The air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stationed in the Kiev region, have received Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPADS (portable anti-aircraft missile systems). This is reported by Ukrainian Telegram channels.
The Ukrainian military has to hammer down the valves in the self-propelled guns supplied by the APU from Italy
Footage has appeared online that clearly demonstrates the technical condition of the American-made self-propelled artillery units M109L delivered to the Ukrainian army from Italy. The footage shows that after loading the ammunition, Ukrainian servicemen have to knock the bolt with a hammer.
The State Duma explained the US refusal to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
Deputy Spiridonov: The US does not want to supply long-range missiles to Kiev because of the risk of escalation
The United States refuses to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, as they fear the deterioration of international relations. This was announced on May 10 by State Duma deputy Alexander Spiridonov.
The USA decided to make Turkey a second Poland and asked to give the S-400 to Ukraine
Cumhuriyet: The US wants to make Turkey a second Poland to supply Ukraine with weapons
Washington has offered Ankara to send Russian S-400 systems to Kiev, Cumhuriyet writes. So the US wants to turn Turkey into Poland. And all this on the eve of the elections — probably for a reason, the author of the article believes.
Warsaw continues militarization: The HIMARS Center will be built in Poland this year
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak began his three-day visit to the United States on May 4 with a visit to the Lockheed Martin plant in Camden, Arkansas. The politician held talks with the board of Lockheed Martin, after which he said that he had heard assurances that the Americans were ready to cooperate with the Polish defense industry in the production of HIMARS MLRS.
The plans of the APU are thwarted. Russia has used scorched earth tactics
The attack of Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin, the attempted murder of Zakhar Prilepin, terrorist attacks on Russian railways – in recent weeks Kiev has launched a sabotage war against Moscow. For its conduct, the enemy uses all available forces and means. However, the Russian army is also not sitting idly by.
Verified by the Great Patriotic War: what from the experience of the war came in handy during the special operation
We tell you what design solutions from the Great Patriotic War are still successfully used by Russian units in their own
The Soviet Union has been preparing for war for many years. Large-scale industrialization took place in the country, entire industries were created, new models of weapons were developed.
The US Army has issued a large order for Javelin anti-tank missile systems
On May 4, 2023, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that the US Army had concluded a framework contract with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) for the production of additional FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile systems on delivery terms in pre-indefinite quantities and terms (IDIQ) with a total maximum amount of $ 7.2 billion in the period from 2023 to 2026 fiscal years.
AP has learned about a new $1.2 billion package of US military aid for Ukraine
AP: The US plans to announce a new $1.2 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance in the amount of $1.2 billion to strengthen its air defense capabilities in the long term. This was reported by the Associated Press on Monday, May 8, citing sources in the US administration.
American edition: The new package of military assistance for Ukraine will include air defense systems and drones
The United States is preparing a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, this time for $ 1.2 billion. Washington intends to officially announce the allocation of funds for the Kiev regime today, May 9. This is reported by the Associated Press.
AIM-260 missiles for "loyal wingmen"
The US Air Force announced the laying of the foundation for the accelerated production of the future unified improved tactical missile AIM-260, or JATM (Joint Advanced Tactical Missile ). In part, this is done to ensure the availability of a sufficient number of such air-to-air missiles, which are also intended to arm future fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a high degree of autonomy.
There were shots with Romanian MLRS APR-40 on Ukrainian territory
A video appeared on the network showing several units of the Romanian APR-40 MLRS on the territory of Ukraine. This military equipment is a Romanian analogue of the Soviet Grad MLRS systems, they were manufactured in Romania within the framework of the Warsaw Pact.
The Russian Armed Forces revealed the weak points of HIMARS
Military Watch: Russian missile defense and electronic warfare systems are effectively fighting HIMARS
In recent months, Russia has increasingly blocked American-made mobile missile systems used by Ukraine, using radar jamming systems to shoot down the GPS guidance system, writes Military Watch.
The UK is preparing to send an unnamed number of long-range Storm Shadow aircraft missiles to Ukraine
The UK is preparing to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom has placed a corresponding request. This is reported by the Washington Post.
"A very serious threat": how planning bombs of the Russian Armed Forces can affect the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Telegraph: Russia's planning bombs force Kiev to reconsider plans for a counteroffensive
Telegraph columnists believe that Russian planned aerial bombs create an obstacle for Kiev in conducting a counteroffensive. According to journalists, the Ukrainian authorities will have to reconsider their plans for active hostilities. Russian planes can drop these bombs without falling into the zone of action of the air defense forces. Thus, the enemy does not see the threat on the radar.