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The missile carrier Generalissimo Suvorov fired a Bulava ballistic missile as part of state tests

At the end of October, the submarine strategic missile carrier Generalissimo Suvorov of Project 955A Borey-A entered the White Sea from Severodvinsk for the third time for sea trials. This is the third ship of the upgraded series, which in the coming decades will become the basis of the maritime component of Russia's nuclear triad. What is the Borei-A strategic missile carrier, how does it differ from conventional Boreas and what was tested by Generalissimo Suvorov on November 3 — in the Izvestia material.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba noted that "there are relevant agreements on this"

Kiev expects that by the end of 2022 agreements with other countries regarding the supply of air and missile defense systems for Ukraine will be implemented. This was announced on Friday by the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba.

Since February of this year, the grouping of the bloc in Eastern Europe has increased 2.5 times

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the joint military board of Russia and Belarus on November 2 announced an unprecedented increase in NATO forces at the borders of the Union State and their threat to the Union State.

Nihon Keizai: Japan is thinking about creating its own hypersonic missiles by 2030

Against the background of the difficult situation in the world, Japan has thought about security, writes Nihon Keizai. The growing external threats prompted her to start developing hypersonic missiles. Tokyo hopes that the new weapon will help it deter opponents.

On November 4, 2022, the final firm contract of the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland was signed in Warsaw with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha group) to supply the Polish Army with 218 modular multi-caliber multiple launch rocket systems K239 Chunmoo, as well as missiles for them. The contract worth 14.14 billion zloty ($3.55 billion) was concluded in pursuance of the framework agreement signed on October 19 by the Ministries of Defense of Poland and South Korea for the purchase by Poland of 288 multiple launch rocket systems K239 Chunmoo.

FT: Britain and Japan intend to sign a military pact and contain the "threat" from the PRC

London and Tokyo may sign a military agreement to strengthen cooperation with Washington and counter the "threat" from Beijing, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing sources.

According to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk, Kiev especially needs air defense systems

Ukraine received various types of weapons from Italy, including heavy artillery, self-propelled artillery units (self-propelled guns) and missile systems. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of Uncontrolled Territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk.

No sooner had the Bulgarian parliament decided to join the countries providing military assistance to Ukraine, as Kiev has already compiled a list of weapons that it intends to receive from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense. The requirements of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria Vitaly Moskalenko have already passed on to representatives of the military department of the republic.

Expert Khodarenok: the Vampire UAV control system promised by the USA may not be needed by Kiev

The United States plans to supply Ukraine with a system to combat unmanned aerial vehicles "Vampire" by mid-2023. The conclusion of the contract is expected within the next few months. About what this will mean for the course of hostilities in the framework of a special military operation - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The new package of US military assistance to Ukraine includes tanks, armored boats and attack drones

The Pentagon and the Dutch Defense Ministry announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine - for $ 400 million and € 120 million. It will include 250 M1117 armored personnel carriers, 40 armored boats, more than a thousand Phoenix Ghost drones, as well as 90 T-72 tanks. Some of the weapons will arrive in Ukraine by the end of December, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. What weapons will be received by the armed forces of Ukraine - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

In which countries are the forces of the alliance and how do Russia and Belarus respond

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for improving weapons and ensuring competition among manufacturers of equipment and equipment for the army. On the same day, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at a meeting of the joint board of the military departments of Moscow and Minsk that NATO was creating a collective defense system near our western borders.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba had previously asked his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares about this

Spanish Hawk air defense systems are already heading to Ukraine. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview with the Spanish radio station Cadena SER .

Finnish President Niinisto: the appearance of nuclear weapons in the country is unlikely

A discussion on the deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland took place at a meeting of the Northern Council, Uusi Suomi reports. Judging by the statement of President Sauli Niinisto, after joining NATO, his appearance on the territory of the country is unlikely. But not all Finnish politicians agree with this.

North Korea on Thursday, November 3, fired several ballistic missiles, including an ICBM that probably failed right in flight, which caused alarm among residents of some areas of central and northern Japan, Reuters writes, citing official sources.

Al Jazeera: The US has increased the military budget to a historical record

In order to contain the "threat" in the form of Russia and China, the United States has increased the military budget to a historical record, Al Jazeera reports. This will inevitably provoke an arms race between the nuclear powers, because selfish America sees nothing beyond its nose, the author of the article believes.

What is known about the use of X-32 missiles during a special operation in Ukraine

Among the missiles used by the Russian Aerospace Forces to destroy military facilities in Ukraine, new X-32s were noted. According to media reports, none of these missiles were shot down by enemy air defenses.

Kiev will remain without shells for German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, Switzerland has not allowed the re-export of ammunition from Germany to Ukraine, as requested by German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht. This is reported by Reuters.

Finland and Sweden intend to resolve nuclear issues only when they become NATO members, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson said at a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Helsinki on Tuesday.

Reducing the capacity of railways prevents Kiev from maneuvering reserves, experts say

The Russian armed forces are reducing Ukraine's military potential by hitting critical infrastructure, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on November 1. The strikes of recent days have disrupted the management of the VFU groups and their logistical support.

"Infernal threshing machines" - AZP-57 guns of the S-60 anti-aircraft artillery complex are involved in battles with the armed formations of the puppet Kiev regime. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".