The Ukrainian enterprise "Antonov" and the French company Turgis & Gaillard agreed on the joint production of the Aarok MALE UAV.

The agreement was concluded when French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu came to Kyiv, writes La Tribune.

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BREAKING – France signs deal with Armenia to start supplying the country with weapons.

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Iran published a short video today claiming it is from tracking a US Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the North Indian ocean by an Iranian Ababil-5 drone in 12,000 ft altitude which lasted for 4 hours.

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The ships of the Russian Northern Fleet Arctic expeditionary group of the Northern Fleet, Anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, landing ship Alexander Otrakovsky and the rescue tugboat Altai. Near the archipelagos of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands, Severnaya Zemlya.

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Get to know our newest Ally, Finland

What does a NATO membership mean for Finland, and what will the country bring to the Alliance?

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RUSSIA – Reportedly, in a drone attack on Belgorod region of Russia, an S-400 Russian Triumf air defense system was destroyed. It costs about $1.2 billion.

Russian Telegram channels reported that about 20 explosions were heard in the area where the system was located. There was a power outage in settlements nearby.

This is the second Russian Triumf complex destroyed in the past month. The first one was hit in Yevpatoria on September 14.

Russians might need to think of a new name for this complex (Triumf means Triumph) from now on.

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Ukrainian Forces Land in Crimea: GUR Released Video Footage

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (GUR) has released video footage that reportedly shows GUR forces landing on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula.

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BREAKING – On October 2, the United States transferred to Ukraine about 1.1 million 7.62 mm small arms ammunition confiscated from Iran - Armed Forces Central Command

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Negotiations are underway between Thailand and China to purchase J-16 fighter jets.

France is also in contact to sell the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.

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BREAKING – Germany will provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect grain routes, — Bloomberg.

Berlin will send one additional IRIS-T system and more than a dozen Gepard systems. The weapons should arrive in Ukraine by the end of this year.

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URGENT – Germany will not supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine in the near future. Only Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes the deliveries — BILD

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Russia has withdrawn bulk of Black Sea Fleet from main base in Crimea, a potent acknowledgment of how Ukrainian strikes are challenging Russia’s hold on Crimea. Three submarines and two frigates moved from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea.

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Rheinmetall has supplied Ukraine with Surveil Spire systems to combat drones.

The system consists of an observation tower with a day and night vision camera, autopiloted mini-drones for patrol flights, and a control system.

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Russia plans to create a naval base on the territory of occupied Abkhazia.

The agreement between Russia and the occupied part of Georgia seems to have already been signed.

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Spain will hand over six launchers for the Hawk air defense system to Ukraine, — the press service of the Spanish government.

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Germany will transfer another Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine.

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SYRIA – A comprehensive control exercise on airborne training under the leadership of Russian instructors was conducted with military personnel of the 25th Special Forces Division.

The tactical actions of Syrian servicemen on the ground were supported by the crews of Ka-52 helicopters.

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