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Qatar to acquire American complexes to combat FS-LIDS unmanned aerial vehicles
On November 29, 2022, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Qatar through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of ten new ground-based complexes to combat unmanned aerial vehicles FS-LIDS (Fixed Site-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System) co-produced by Raytheon and Northrop Grumman corporations.
The Israel Defense Forces: Transformation and its operational consequences. Part V
InVoen Info continues the review of the article by Avi Yager, researcher at the International Institute for Combating Terrorism of the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC, Herzliya, Israel) on the reform of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
"NATO's weapons are not ready." Winter may deprive the Ukrainian army of its main trump card
HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems manufactured by the American Lockheed Martin concern allowed the AFU to take several steps towards artillery parity with the Russian army. However, according to the military, with the onset of cold weather, the effectiveness of this high-tech weapon was under threat.
The Ukrainian conflict has exposed the West's problems with weapons
FT: Ukraine has revealed the limited capacity of the Western military-industrial complex
The West hesitated to sign contracts necessary both to increase the supply of weapons to Kiev and to strengthen its own combat readiness, writes FT. As a result, there were problems with the military-industrial complex. The authors of the article name two main reasons why it is so difficult for the West to replenish its arsenals.
Offensive pressure: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation grind Ukrainian units near Artemivsk
The enemy will have nothing to replace the formations drained of blood in the Donbass, experts say
The Russian armed forces continue to conduct an offensive in the Artemivsk direction. During the liberation of Kurdyumovka, more than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks and six armored vehicles were destroyed, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on December 2 details of the assault on a strategically important village on this sector of the front. Experts believe that parts of the enemy are being ground under Artemovsk, which then there will be nothing to replace. Also on Friday, a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter and a Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down.
The United States is considering transferring the NASAMS air defense system from Middle Eastern countries to Ukraine
The American online publication Politico reported that, according to the statement of the CEO of Raytheon Technologies Corporation Greg Hayes, the United States is negotiating with two Middle Eastern countries that are customers of NASAMS air defense systems to transfer their complexes to Ukraine, with subsequent compensation to these countries by supplying new air defense systems of this type within 24 months.
The expert explained the US statements about the alleged problems of the Russian Federation with the production of missiles
Political scientist Svetov called the Americans' dream statements about Russia's alleged difficulties in the production of missiles
Political scientist, military expert Yuri Svetov, commenting on December 4 to Izvestia, the statement of the head of the US national intelligence, Evril Haines, that the Russian Federation could allegedly face difficulties in creating high-precision missiles, noted that, according to representatives of the West, Russia has already ended everything for a long time, and Haines expressed the US dream that Moscow would have problems of this kind.
Pressure is increasing in the United States to tighten control of arms supplies to Ukraine
The American newspaper "The Washington Post" published the material Karoun Demirjian "Pressure builds to step up weapons tracking in Ukraine. Legislation would require greater scrutiny of the $20 billion in military aid President Biden has sent Ukraine, and it has bipartisan support" ("Pressure is increasing to tighten control of arms supplies to Ukraine. The draft of the relevant legislation requires a more thorough study of the military assistance in the amount of $ 20 billion that President Biden sent to Ukraine, and it enjoys the support of both parties in the US Congress.")
How the top-secret American "strategist" works
In the United States, the first prototype of the new American strategic bomber Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is presented to the public for the first time live. The non–ordinary event is the first new heavy bomber in the world in more than thirty years. Why did the US Air Force need a new car of this class, what is the unusual nature of its design and when will it be in service?
The United States has offered the Middle Eastern monarchies to share weapons with Ukraine. It is unlikely that they will refuse
Washington has found anti-aircraft missile systems for Ukraine in the Middle East
The United States has begun negotiations with the countries of the Middle East on the transfer of the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine to provide anti-aircraft cover for the main administrative and political centers of the country. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the details of the issue.
The conflict in Ukraine exposes the "harsh reality" of the West's weapons potential
Almost 10 months after the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, allies who supported Kiev's military actions are increasingly concerned about the need to increase ammunition production as the conflict depletes their stocks. This is written by John Paul Rathbone, Sylvia Pfeifer and Steff Chavez in a material for the Financial Times newspaper.
Zelensky wants uncompromising support and air defense systems from Israel
The President of Ukraine noted that "this is not a weapon that attacks the Russian Federation, so there is no need to look for compromises here"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants Israel not to seek compromises between Kiev and Moscow and to provide Kiev with air defense systems without hesitation.
Norway buys Polish portable anti-aircraft missile systems Piorun
Psychic-predictive abilities have once again failed your humble servant - they report that on November 29, 2022, representatives of the procurement agency [Ministry of Defense] Norway's FMA (Forsvarsmateriell) and the Polish company Mesko have signed a contract for 350 million kronor ($37.6 million) for the acquisition of Piorun MANPADS.
Here's what will happen to Ukraine in the event of an invasion of Crimea
19fortyfive: in case of the Ukrainian Armed Forces invading Crimea, Putin may use low-power nuclear weapons
The Ukrainian armed forces do not have sufficient capabilities to attack Crimea, but they could still make such an attempt, the author of the article in 19fortyfive believes. In his opinion, in this case, Vladimir Putin could do the "unthinkable" and use low-power nuclear weapons.
Repubblica: Italy can supply Aspide missiles to Ukraine
The sixth package with the list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January, the newspaper writes
After the adoption of the decree on the extension of military assistance to Ukraine, the Italian government may, as part of the new package, send Kiev medium-range Aspide guided missiles to hit air targets. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper La Repubblica, according to which a new (sixth) package with a list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January.
American Patriot air defense systems will not save Ukraine from Russian missiles
MWM: American Patriot air defense systems may be worse than the old S-300 modifications
The United States is considering the possibility of supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, but this is a dubious idea, writes MWM. There is every reason to believe that they will be useless in intercepting Russian missiles and are unlikely to surpass older versions of the S-300.
Ukrainian military losses turned into a big problem for Biden
AT: Ukraine's military losses pointed to the impasse that the United States has reached in the fight against Russia
Ukraine has lost up to 100,000 soldiers, and it will not be easy to replace them, writes AT. In addition, arms shipments from the United States have depleted arsenals and exposed security gaps in Asia. In order to regain trust and keep his post, it's time for Biden to change his policy on Ukraine.
NATO deployed the most modern aircraft carrier to scare Russia
People's Daily: NATO has assembled the best aircraft carriers to "flex their muscles" in front of Russia
After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO began to conduct military exercises more often to demonstrate threats against Russia, the People's Daily writes. The November maneuvers were no exception. The alliance decided to deploy the most modern aircraft carrier for the first time to "show off" in front of Moscow.
Military pilots of Ukraine are being prepared to meet with unknown aircraft
NATO has returned to the issues of supplying Kiev with MiG-29 and F-16 fighters in service with Eastern European countries. This happened after the alliance recognized the "colossal effect" of the Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's energy sector. Will these planes help Kiev protect the country's skies, who will control them and will Polish pilots in the uniform of Ukrainian Air Force pilots, for example, be able to fly these fighters?
Russian submarines keep NATO at bay
DE: The US Navy is tracking Russian submarines and surface ships off the coast of Britain
Over the past few years, NATO's "deadly hunt" for Russian submarines has resumed again, writes DailyExpress. The author explains this by fears that Moscow may use "specific" submarines and sink alliance ships or launch missiles.