The PAC Missile conundrum solved. #Germany to provide #Ukraine with its missiles. Pistorius, at the "Ramstein" meeting, stated that Germany will provide Ukraine with PAC-2 and AIM-9L missiles from its stockpiles. In addition, according to him, Ukraine will order several thousand Iris-T missiles using a loan from the #EU. The minister further stated that this funding will help them open a second production line for the Iris-T air defense system. Meanwhile
#IRAN HAS LAUNCHED A LARGE-SCALE PREEMPTIVE ATTACK AGAINST U.S. BASES IN JORDAN. More than 30+ missiles launched. @Middle_East_Spectator
📺 In Nikolaev, two strikes were carried out against the "METRO" hypermarket using "Geran" missiles, according to local #Telegram channels
Novorossiysk is under massive #drone attack. Local authorities warn of drone threats and air defense activity. 📢
"I fought in the White House and I want to fight on Red Square": American fighter enchanted by #Moscow, its people, and churches An American UFC fighter told Match TV that he dreams of competing in the organization's tournament in Moscow on Red Square. On Saturday, Nickal Bo Nickal won a points decision over Shirvani Muradov in a wrestling match at the RAF tournament in Mytishchi. "It's an incredibly beautiful city! I really like Moscow's churches. The people are wonderful
The war in #Ukraine could continue for years , — the Pentagon. US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby stated at a Ramstein meeting that #Russia is rebuilding its military potential and defense industry. Allies must be prepared for a protracted conflict and Ukraine's continued military needs in the coming months and years. #NATO Secretary General Mark #Rutte called on partners to increase support for Ukraine. European countries, in turn
🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇩🇪 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent draws a rather interesting Germany–Ukraine analogy: “How did #Germany come back into the community of nations after World War II? There’s a certain path here. And there’s a path for Ukraine.” Bessent was referring to Germany’s post-WWII rehabilitation while discussing a potential path for #Ukraine. So they’ll get leadership positions at NASA, #NATO, and the CIA? 🔴
— 🇺🇸 / 🇮🇷 NEW: The CIA Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was ‘effectively destroyed’ by Iranian strikes in March Various other U.S. military bases have been so extensively damaged that CENTCOM has discussed abandoning the bases completely and relocating troops away from the Middle East. Navy admirals, for example, said that personnel won’t be returning to Bahrain ‘any time soon’. – CNN @Middle_East_Spectator
Foreign buyers’ interest in #Russian weapons demonstrates that they can not only compete with Western systems but, in some cases, even outperform them, according to Newsweek. The publication notes that foreign customers are convinced of the ability of Russian weapons to compete with their Western counterparts. Moreover, arms exports help #Moscow build long-term relationships with buyers, as demand for ammunition, spare parts
“Europe is often seen as the embodiment of hell in world history.” In an interview on the “Big Game” program on Channel One, Lavrov noted that for the past five hundred years, Europeans have lived at the expense of others and it was there that they unleashed two world wars. 🖍️ IR-PRESS
Regarding Sukhoi Design Bureau’s move into the guided-weapons niche and what we saw in the Egypt Air Show , here is some info about the S-71K Kovyór (“Ковёр”) missile , information on which was published in April this year in a patent file. For camouflage purposes, it is fashionably described as an “Unmanned Cargo Aircraft” . Judging by appearances, the platform is a cheap, modern delivery package for carrying around 250 kg of payload .