🗣️ "We as NATO are not participating in these negotiations. They are really being led by the US together with Ukraine and the Russians. I am glad that the US has moved this issue forward and these negotiations are now ongoing. We know that they are moving slowly, but not because of Ukraine, but because of the Russians. The ball is clearly in Russia's court now, " the NATO Secretary General noted.
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Russian spy sensors designed to monitor British nuclear-powered submarines have been discovered hidden in British waters, with the military declaring the devices a potential threat to national security.
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UPDATE – The US has transferred a second THAAD anti-missile system battery to Israel amid tensions between Iran and Israel.
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According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), military spending in Central and Western Europe reached $345 billion in 2022, surpassing levels at the end of the Cold War. The pace will only accelerate in 2023–24: the EU plans to spend $500 billion in 2024, up 25% from 2022. NATO requires its members to spend at least 2% of GDP on defense, but countries like Poland are already aiming for 4%, and Lithuania has promised 5%. Germany has set up a $105 billion fund for rearmament, and France is talking about moving to a “war economy.”
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The US Army has announced that it will withdraw military personnel and equipment from the Polish city of Rzeszów – which since 2022 has become the main hub for aid to Ukraine – and relocate them to other parts of Poland — Article
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Press Release - USAREUR-AF repositions troops in Poland
United States Army Europe and Africa announces the planned repositioning of U.S. military equipment and personnel from Jasionka, Poland, to other sites in the country. This transition is part of a
TAIWAN – During the main July stage of the Han Guang 41 exercises, the ROC Armed Forces intend to call up 20,000 reservists for a 14-day training session in order to test their mobilization potential, where servicemen will practice close combat and conduct live-fire exercises.
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🌐⚔️🇺🇦 – Representatives of 51 countries and organizations took part in the summit of Ukraine's allied countries in the Rammstein format.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participated via videoconference.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participated via videoconference.
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Poland to increase its military contingent in Latvia. Polish chemical troops to join NATO forces in June.
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The new military aid package from Germany includes hundreds of missiles and thousands of air defense munitions. In particular, for the IRIS-T and the Gepard air defense missile system
The military aid package also includes:
Technique:
– 3 155-mm self-propelled guns “Zuzana”;
- 6 BREMS Bergerpanzer 2;
- 4 WiSENT 1 mine clearing vehicles;
- 66 MRAP FFG armored vehicles;
- 4 Kinetic Defense Vehicles;
- 3 vehicles for border guards;
UAV:
- 10 Sonobot 5 surface drones;
- 70 reconnaissance UAVs Vector;
- 150 HF-1 attack drones.
Ammunition and weapons:
- missiles for the IRIS-T SLM and SLS air defense systems;
– 917 ATGM RGW 90;
- 3,769 G3 rifles;
- 800 MK 556 assault rifles;
– 27,000 155mm artillery shells;
- 38,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard;
- Ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks;
– 1,000 122mm shells.
Other:
- 41 ground radars;
- 2 mine plows;
- 92 infrared binoculars
- 187 laser rangefinders;
– 150,000 turnstiles;
– 1,300 sleeping bags;
- 55 underwater scooters;
- stocks of parts for the Bergerpanzer 2 ARV.
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The military aid package also includes:
Technique:
– 3 155-mm self-propelled guns “Zuzana”;
- 6 BREMS Bergerpanzer 2;
- 4 WiSENT 1 mine clearing vehicles;
- 66 MRAP FFG armored vehicles;
- 4 Kinetic Defense Vehicles;
- 3 vehicles for border guards;
UAV:
- 10 Sonobot 5 surface drones;
- 70 reconnaissance UAVs Vector;
- 150 HF-1 attack drones.
Ammunition and weapons:
- missiles for the IRIS-T SLM and SLS air defense systems;
– 917 ATGM RGW 90;
- 3,769 G3 rifles;
- 800 MK 556 assault rifles;
– 27,000 155mm artillery shells;
- 38,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard;
- Ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks;
– 1,000 122mm shells.
Other:
- 41 ground radars;
- 2 mine plows;
- 92 infrared binoculars
- 187 laser rangefinders;
– 150,000 turnstiles;
– 1,300 sleeping bags;
- 55 underwater scooters;
- stocks of parts for the Bergerpanzer 2 ARV.
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FRANCE – From 13 to 15 May, French airspace will be partially blocked for civilian flights in designated areas, where the training of the French Air Force flight crew and ground technical services for conducting operations with the use of nuclear weapons will be tested.
The exercises are planned to involve Rafale and Mirage fighters, C-135 tanker aircraft and E-3F AWACS aircraft, which will work out the full range of issues related to flights at different altitude levels, aerial refueling, overcoming the air defense zones of a simulated enemy and the practical use of air weapons.
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The exercises are planned to involve Rafale and Mirage fighters, C-135 tanker aircraft and E-3F AWACS aircraft, which will work out the full range of issues related to flights at different altitude levels, aerial refueling, overcoming the air defense zones of a simulated enemy and the practical use of air weapons.
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🇦🇺 Rheinmetall Defence Australia has opened service centres in Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland for the NDF's HX tactical truck range
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 – European countries that advocate the deployment of so-called "deterrent forces" in Ukraine will not be able to assemble 25,000 troops for this purpose due to a shortage of troops and money, the British newspaper The Times reports, citing sources.
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During his visit to the US, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said that the country would gradually increase the share of defense spending to 5% of GDP.
Spruds also emphasized the importance of the American military presence in the Baltic region.
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Spruds also emphasized the importance of the American military presence in the Baltic region.
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Denmark plans to transfer four more F-16 fighters to Ukraine, as another batch of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II aircraft purchased from the United States has arrived to replace them.
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Denmark announces a new $600 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include self-propelled artillery units, ammunition for them, and equipment for the Ukrainian Air Force.
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Possibly a new batch of unannounced weapons deliveries from the UK has just arrived at RZESZOW AP, Poland with the purpose of transfer to western Ukraine.
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🇺🇸⚔️🇺🇦 The flow of US weapons and munitions for Ukraine continues with Kalitta Air's N744CK as CMB360 arrival in Rzeszow, Poland. Rzeszow is the western reception and staging point for arms shipments into Ukraine. CMB or CAMBER is a call sign used by charter flights operating for USTRANSCOM.
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NEW 🇦🇺⚔️🇺🇦 – Australia sends Abrams tanks to Ukraine - APA
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‼️Avstraliya “Abrams” tanklarını Ukraynaya yola salıb
NEW – For the first time since Brexit, Britain is ready to reset trade and defence ties with the EU
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Despite Russia's planned "combat training" launch of the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile on the night of May 19, everything indicates that this simply did not happen - Defense Express.
❗️An emergency situation during the first phase of the flight immediately after launch cannot be ruled out.
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❗️An emergency situation during the first phase of the flight immediately after launch cannot be ruled out.
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