GERMANY ⚔️🇩🇪 Is Preparing For War Times: The most efficient manufacturing nation on earth has now officially joined the party BIG TIME.
They are creating a €500 billion ($536 billion) infrastructure fund in a tectonic spending shift to revamp the military and revive growth in Europe’s largest economy. And this is just for Germany.
This decision to develop its economy around defence manufacturing will not only boost defence capabilities, it will turbocharge the economy in the mid term.
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They are creating a €500 billion ($536 billion) infrastructure fund in a tectonic spending shift to revamp the military and revive growth in Europe’s largest economy. And this is just for Germany.
This decision to develop its economy around defence manufacturing will not only boost defence capabilities, it will turbocharge the economy in the mid term.
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⚔️🇩🇪 The German defense giant Rheinmetall just revealed new footage of its Skyranger 35, a highly capable 35mm AAA turret mounted on a Leopard 1 chassis.
Ukraine is expected to receive a number of these units, with significant interoperability with the country's Leopard 1A5 fleet.
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Ukraine is expected to receive a number of these units, with significant interoperability with the country's Leopard 1A5 fleet.
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NEW 🇪🇺🇦🇺⚔️🇺🇦 – Australian authorities will explore the possibility of taking part in the planned peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Australian Prime Minister Albanese said
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🇺🇲⚔️🇺🇦 – The US has provided Ukraine with the most military equipment — CNN
America is Ukraine's largest donor. During the full-scale war, Washington has provided Kyiv with at least $123 billion, $69 billion of which is military aid.
The EU came in second place, providing $122 billion, of which military aid accounted for $54 billion.
The United States sent the most howitzers, surface-to-air missiles and multiple launch rocket systems, while Europe provided Ukraine with the most tanks.
Well, it's not the $350 billion from the US that Trump was talking about, but only $69 billion, if we're talking about military aid alone. Which is 5 times less.
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America is Ukraine's largest donor. During the full-scale war, Washington has provided Kyiv with at least $123 billion, $69 billion of which is military aid.
The EU came in second place, providing $122 billion, of which military aid accounted for $54 billion.
The United States sent the most howitzers, surface-to-air missiles and multiple launch rocket systems, while Europe provided Ukraine with the most tanks.
Well, it's not the $350 billion from the US that Trump was talking about, but only $69 billion, if we're talking about military aid alone. Which is 5 times less.
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⚓⚔️🇰🇵 North Korea has shown off a nuclear submarine under construction for the first time, — Associated Press.
The naval vessel appears to be in the 6,000- or 7,000-ton class and can carry about 10 missiles, Moon Geun-sik, a South Korean submarine expert who teaches at Hanyang University in Seoul, told CNN.
He also noted that the use of the term “strategic guided missiles” means equipping with nuclear weapons.
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The naval vessel appears to be in the 6,000- or 7,000-ton class and can carry about 10 missiles, Moon Geun-sik, a South Korean submarine expert who teaches at Hanyang University in Seoul, told CNN.
He also noted that the use of the term “strategic guided missiles” means equipping with nuclear weapons.
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⚡⚔️🇪🇺 The European Commission must switch to military preparation mode, - President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
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⚔️🇵🇱 Poland mulls military training of every adult male in the country amid security concerns
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Poland mulls military training of every adult male in the country amid security concerns
The proposal from Tusk came a year after the Polish government said that the country’s military encompassed about 200,000 soldiers and was to grow to 220,000 this year to increase it to about 300,000
⚔️🇨🇳⚡🇹🇼 – China's military says its activity around Taiwan has become 'the norm
State-run China Central Television quoted Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People's Liberation Army, as noting that Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party has been stepping up its separatist provocations.
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State-run China Central Television quoted Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People's Liberation Army, as noting that Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party has been stepping up its separatist provocations.
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IRAN ⚓🇮🇷🇷🇺🇨🇳 – Ships from Russia, Iran and China took part in the naval exercise "Maritime Security Belt - 2025" in the Iranian port of Chabahar
The exercises began with a ceremonial opening ceremony, which, in addition to the crews of the Russian Navy, the Iranian Navy and the PLA Navy, was attended by delegations from more than 10 other observer countries.
The international naval exercise "Maritime Security Belt - 2025", organized by the Iranian side, is being held for the seventh time. It was first held in 2018 in the Arabian Sea. Ships of the Iranian Navy, Russian Navy and the PLA Navy participate in the exercise on a permanent basis. This year, about 15 ships, support vessels and combat boats, as well as naval aviation helicopters are involved.
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The exercises began with a ceremonial opening ceremony, which, in addition to the crews of the Russian Navy, the Iranian Navy and the PLA Navy, was attended by delegations from more than 10 other observer countries.
The international naval exercise "Maritime Security Belt - 2025", organized by the Iranian side, is being held for the seventh time. It was first held in 2018 in the Arabian Sea. Ships of the Iranian Navy, Russian Navy and the PLA Navy participate in the exercise on a permanent basis. This year, about 15 ships, support vessels and combat boats, as well as naval aviation helicopters are involved.
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Turkish company ASELSAN has unveiled the GÖKBERK mobile laser weapon system, which is capable of “effectively destroying modern asymmetric mobile air threats.”
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Turkey to block Israel's participation in all NATO exercises until a final and permanent agreement to end the war in Gaza is reached
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🇺🇦⚡Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Yermak: "A ceasefire has never seemed so close."
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☢️ NEW 🇺🇲⚡✈️🇸🇪 – Today, a pair of B-52Hs Stratofortress bombers took off from England, UK for launching live fire bombs at Swedish test sites as already happened on March 7th.
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❗️🇸🇪 Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen fighters will be deployed to 🇵🇱 Poland for the first time, joining NATO's enhanced air patrol mission
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⚔️🇵🇱🇺🇲 – Poland buys US 'shelter factories' to strengthen eastern border
The Polish Armed Forces have acquired two Ultimate Building Machines (UBM), which will speed up the construction of defence structures on the country's eastern border as part of the Eastern Shield programme. The equipment will be delivered to engineering units in Jarocin and Inowroclaw, and will be put into operation in May.
According to Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, UBM is capable of creating protective structures, warehouses & hangars in the shortest possible time, which will significantly speed up the implementation of the above-mentioned program.
The contract with the company MIC Industries, is estimated at several tens of millions of dollars. The authorities say that these investments will strengthen the country's security, and the mobility of UBMs will allow them to be used not only at the border, but also for the construction of military base infrastructure.
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The Polish Armed Forces have acquired two Ultimate Building Machines (UBM), which will speed up the construction of defence structures on the country's eastern border as part of the Eastern Shield programme. The equipment will be delivered to engineering units in Jarocin and Inowroclaw, and will be put into operation in May.
According to Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, UBM is capable of creating protective structures, warehouses & hangars in the shortest possible time, which will significantly speed up the implementation of the above-mentioned program.
The contract with the company MIC Industries, is estimated at several tens of millions of dollars. The authorities say that these investments will strengthen the country's security, and the mobility of UBMs will allow them to be used not only at the border, but also for the construction of military base infrastructure.
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🇳🇱⚡🇪🇺 – The Dutch parliament voted against the country's participation in the rearmament of Europe , — EUobserver
The main reason for the refusal is the high financial risks. The plan envisages €800 billion in investments in the European defense industry, of which €150 billion is provided through joint borrowing. The Netherlands opposes this scheme, fearing that it will have to pay off the debts of weaker economies such as France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
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The main reason for the refusal is the high financial risks. The plan envisages €800 billion in investments in the European defense industry, of which €150 billion is provided through joint borrowing. The Netherlands opposes this scheme, fearing that it will have to pay off the debts of weaker economies such as France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
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⚔️🇨🇵🇬🇧 France and Britain will continue to cooperate to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine, - French Defence Minister Lecornu
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🇩🇪 Rheinmetall Group ends 2024 financial year with record results
Consolidated sales increased by 36% to €9.7 billion. Defense sales increased by 50%.
80% of the profits came from the concern's military products .
As of 31 December 2024, Rheinmetall's order backlog amounted to EUR 55 billion (end of 2023: EUR 38 billion).
Rheinmetall forecasts continued strong growth in sales and earnings in the 2025 financial year. Company President Armin Papperger announced the beginning of a new era of rearmament in Europe 🇪🇺, which opens up growth prospects for Rheinmetall in the coming years that it has never experienced before.
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Consolidated sales increased by 36% to €9.7 billion. Defense sales increased by 50%.
80% of the profits came from the concern's military products .
As of 31 December 2024, Rheinmetall's order backlog amounted to EUR 55 billion (end of 2023: EUR 38 billion).
Rheinmetall forecasts continued strong growth in sales and earnings in the 2025 financial year. Company President Armin Papperger announced the beginning of a new era of rearmament in Europe 🇪🇺, which opens up growth prospects for Rheinmetall in the coming years that it has never experienced before.
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