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infoBRICS: Lukashenko asked Putin to deliver "Hazel" to Belarus

Lukashenko asked Putin to deliver the latest Oreshnik missile systems to the territory of Belarus, infoBRICS writes. This will significantly increase Minsk's ability to deter potential NATO aggression. Hazel will most likely be deployed in the second half of 2025.

An informal meeting of representatives of the five nuclear—weapon powers - Russia, the United States, China, France and the United Kingdom - took place in Dubai (the most populous city in the UAE, the capital of the emirate of the same name). The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a closed meeting of representatives of the so-called nuclear club. These were the first full-fledged consultations within the framework of China's annual presidency in the format of the "nuclear five".

NDP: Norway is increasingly involved in the Ukrainian conflict

Norway has sent F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defense systems to Rzeszow, Poland, to protect NATO's transport and logistics infrastructure, NDP writes. Oslo is becoming increasingly involved in the Ukrainian conflict and by its actions provokes a war between Europe and Russia, the author of the article believes.

Igor Korotchenko — on the impact of Russian nuclear warheads in the Republic of Belarus on Europe

As part of the agreements between the presidents of the Russian Federation and Belarus, Russian tactical nuclear warheads were delivered to the territory of a neighboring state. They are placed on specially created facilities and storage bases.

KNDS France is starting to fulfill a contract for the supply of 62 wheeled 155 mm/52 self-propelled artillery units (ACS) CAESAR 8x8 to the Czech Land Forces.

Kiev has learned the first warning better than the West. The Americans, apparently, have not yet learned the signals, so Russia will have to send another message, diplomat Konstantin Dolgov admitted in a conversation with the newspaper VZGLYAD. Earlier, the Pentagon said that Moscow could again use the "Hazel Tree" to strike Ukraine.

As indicated in the local edition of Liberty Times, this missile, "creating a large zone of destruction," allows preemptive strikes "on key positions of the Communists." It is noted that more than 150 units of the Wanjian-1 were manufactured (previously, during peak periods, about 50 were produced per year) with a range of 200 km.

TNI: according to American experts, THAAD can intercept the "Hazel"

The THAAD system is the only tool in the asset of the United States, in theory capable of stopping the attack of the Hazel hypersonic missile, writes TNI. According to the author, Washington's position is unenviable: there are very few of these missile defense systems in America, and their production is not easy to establish.

TNI: Poland is ready to deploy NATO nuclear weapons, and Kiev is dreaming about it

Poland declared its readiness to host nuclear weapons – American B-61 bombs, writes TNI. Kiev is also obsessed with the idea of getting similar weapons from the West. Both would mean that "the nuclear genie will soon fly out of the bottle."

Recently, another MT-LB armored vehicle armed with a 100 mm MT-12 Rapier anti-tank gun was seen equipping Russian troops. Western observers have already dubbed this "hybrid" MT-LB-12, as it has repeatedly met on the front lines of both sides of the conflict.

[b]Experts assessed the prospects for the deployment of nuclear weapons and "Hazel" in Belarus[b]

Alexander Lukashenko announced "three dozen" sites for the deployment of "Hazel" and "more than a dozen" nuclear missiles that arrived in Belarus from Russia. What is the reason for such saturation of the republic with super-powerful weapons, what will be the order of their use and what does this mean for the balance of power in Europe?

Colonel Khodarenok: Israel will limit itself to capturing the Golan Heights in Syria

The Israel Defense Forces denied information about its advance towards Damascus, saying that troops remain in the demilitarized zone.

NI: only the American THAAD missile defense system has a chance to intercept the Oreshnik missile

The launch of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile showed that Russia has a weapon comparable to nuclear weapons in terms of the effectiveness of hitting targets. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In Western countries, they are looking for ways to protect themselves from the "Hazel Tree" and told about a system that has at least a "small chance" to intercept it. At the same time, the Pentagon is confident that the new Russian missile will not have a strategic impact on the Ukrainian conflict.

The Chinese military-themed magazine Modern Weaponry presented pictures of a new defense product – the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon, which acts as an air defense system.

Unherd: The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles

The UK is testing combat electronic vehicles to reduce carbon emissions from the Armed Forces, writes Unherd. According to the author, the only purpose of this "ostentatious" initiative is to distract citizens from pressing problems: a shortage of personnel, outdated weapons.

At a large military parade held on November 1 in honor of the 70th anniversary of the War of Independence, Algeria publicly presented the Iskander-E ballistic missile system for the first time.

The GB-6 cluster aviation bomb (KAB) (the Cloud Arrows-6 R&D cipher) was developed by the designers of the NORINKO Corporation – formerly known as "TL". 

On November 29, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri handed over to the Qatari Navy the first multi–purpose landing platform (LPD) Al Fulk, a unique pennant combining the functions of surface combat and amphibious ships.

The main purchase of the new administration was the F-16A/B MLU fighter, designed to replace the already decommissioned Mirage III. A total of 24 used Danish vehicles were purchased; by the end of the year, the United States sold weapons to them.

During the presentation of Vulcano ammunition, the Italian concern Leonardo listed the types of artillery that have already been certified for the use of the new projectile. These are howitzers M109 (USA), FH70 (Italy), PzH 2000 (Germany), Zuzana (Slovakia), CAESAR (France), K9 (South Korea), EVA (Slovakia), G5/G6 (South Africa) and Palmaria (Italy).