NATO vs Russia
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Russia has increased domestic production of drones from a few dozen to more than 200 per month - Welt media. By 2030, production of unmanned aerial vehicles in Russia should increase to 32,000 units per year, Deputy prime minister Andrey Belousov recently said. More than 11,000 are expected to be produced this year. Despite sanctions, Russia was able to steadily expand its production of rockets and cruise missiles, some of which require 40 to 50 Western components, thanks to gray imports. According to estimates by Western experts and the Ukrainian military, up to 130 missiles and cruise missiles with a range of at least 350 kilometers are produced every month as well as about 100 missiles with a shorter range. According to the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, Russia produced around two million 152 mm and 122 mm shells last year, while the Estonian Ministry of Defense says in a report that there were 3.5 million. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the production of around 2.1 million shells is planned for the current year. Russia has lost almost 2,900 tanks, 5,500 armored personnel carriers, and similar vehicles since the invasion of Ukraine began. It now uses tanks that are partly museum-worthy, such as the T-62 and T-55, in poorly modernized versions. Experts say that with such a loss rate, Russia's reserves will last for 2-3 years.
I thought NATO was always prepared for war, that’s their business. How prepared the contributing nations are, that’s the question.
Norway, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK has signed a joint declaration on protecting critical underwater North Sea energy and communications infrastructure.
6 countries move to protect the North Sea from Russians
Potential foreign sabotage and attacks on critical infrastructure set off alarms.
6 countries move to protect the North Sea from Russians
Potential foreign sabotage and attacks on critical infrastructure set off alarms.
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New survey from Austria
“If Austria were to be attacked militarily, should other EU member states support Austria militarily?”
72,28% say yes.
“Should Austria, in the case of an armed attack on an EU member state, support this state with armed troops?”
13,58% say yes.
If you find this whole topic of neutrality in the EU fascinating (as I do):
We published several super interesting essays on the neutral EU countries a while back. The Austria essay is particularly 🔥
https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguou...opean-defence/
“If Austria were to be attacked militarily, should other EU member states support Austria militarily?”
72,28% say yes.
“Should Austria, in the case of an armed attack on an EU member state, support this state with armed troops?”
13,58% say yes.
If you find this whole topic of neutrality in the EU fascinating (as I do):
We published several super interesting essays on the neutral EU countries a while back. The Austria essay is particularly 🔥
https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguou...opean-defence/
But it would not be put to the vote would it?
New survey from Austria
“If Austria were to be attacked militarily, should other EU member states support Austria militarily?”
72,28% say yes.
“Should Austria, in the case of an armed attack on an EU member state, support this state with armed troops?”
13,58% say yes.
If you find this whole topic of neutrality in the EU fascinating (as I do):
We published several super interesting essays on the neutral EU countries a while back. The Austria essay is particularly 🔥
https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguou...opean-defence/
“If Austria were to be attacked militarily, should other EU member states support Austria militarily?”
72,28% say yes.
“Should Austria, in the case of an armed attack on an EU member state, support this state with armed troops?”
13,58% say yes.
If you find this whole topic of neutrality in the EU fascinating (as I do):
We published several super interesting essays on the neutral EU countries a while back. The Austria essay is particularly 🔥
https://ecfr.eu/publication/ambiguou...opean-defence/
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Poland just signed a deal with South Korea to buy another 72 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers for USD 1.6 billion.
They will come on top of the 218 Chunmoos bought in 2022.
The deal includes CTM-290 long-range guided missiles and technology transfer for production in Poland.
They will come on top of the 218 Chunmoos bought in 2022.
The deal includes CTM-290 long-range guided missiles and technology transfer for production in Poland.
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Poland has applied for NATO nuclear weapons deployment
#Poland has made an official request for the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, Deputy National Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Polish TV.
He specified that it is an application for participation in the Nuclear sharing program.
Zalewski specified that the decision on the use of nuclear weapons, in case of their deployment in Poland, will be made by the Americans.
#Poland has made an official request for the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, Deputy National Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Polish TV.
He specified that it is an application for participation in the Nuclear sharing program.
Zalewski specified that the decision on the use of nuclear weapons, in case of their deployment in Poland, will be made by the Americans.
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Former Pentagon employee sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to pass information to Russia
Former National Security Agency employee Jared Sebastian Dalk was found guilty and sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted espionage, USA Today reports.
The 32-year-old information systems security designer was found guilty of attempting to pass classified defense information to a Russian agent whose role was played by an FBI agent.
Dalk asked for $85,000 for the information transfer because he owed debts on a loan, a payment the former NSA employee asked for in cryptocurrency.
Former National Security Agency employee Jared Sebastian Dalk was found guilty and sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted espionage, USA Today reports.
The 32-year-old information systems security designer was found guilty of attempting to pass classified defense information to a Russian agent whose role was played by an FBI agent.
Dalk asked for $85,000 for the information transfer because he owed debts on a loan, a payment the former NSA employee asked for in cryptocurrency.
Poland has applied for NATO nuclear weapons deployment
#Poland has made an official request for the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, Deputy National Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Polish TV.
He specified that it is an application for participation in the Nuclear sharing program.
Zalewski specified that the decision on the use of nuclear weapons, in case of their deployment in Poland, will be made by the Americans.
#Poland has made an official request for the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, Deputy National Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Polish TV.
He specified that it is an application for participation in the Nuclear sharing program.
Zalewski specified that the decision on the use of nuclear weapons, in case of their deployment in Poland, will be made by the Americans.
You have to ask Uncle Sam. At the ranges in question, I don't think the time will be available.
Former Pentagon employee sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to pass information to Russia
Former National Security Agency employee Jared Sebastian Dalk was found guilty and sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted espionage, USA Today reports.
The 32-year-old information systems security designer was found guilty of attempting to pass classified defense information to a Russian agent whose role was played by an FBI agent.
Dalk asked for $85,000 for the information transfer because he owed debts on a loan, a payment the former NSA employee asked for in cryptocurrency.
Former National Security Agency employee Jared Sebastian Dalk was found guilty and sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted espionage, USA Today reports.
The 32-year-old information systems security designer was found guilty of attempting to pass classified defense information to a Russian agent whose role was played by an FBI agent.
Dalk asked for $85,000 for the information transfer because he owed debts on a loan, a payment the former NSA employee asked for in cryptocurrency.
On the other hand on these airfields hundreds of somezimes specialised US soldiers are hanging around. Uncle Sam might be a tad pi**ed off if those guys get vaporised. If Vlad opens up on such a site he can't be sure he won't be answered in kind. A nuke on Warsaw or Krakow on the other hand has got reasonable chances of remaining unanswered. I do understand their rational.
OK, I see your point, and I guess that we are truly living in the 1970's again.
I'll buy a Ford Pinto.
I'll buy a Ford Pinto.
Sky News report about the state of UK Air Defences. Nice to see some of the Kit I've worked on from the past get a mention. Never expected to see the LCP and Bloodhound that I was involved in the restoration of would be on National TV.
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-increa...-warn-13127263
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-increa...-warn-13127263
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