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βοΈπͺπΊβ‘ European nations debate a return to conscription amid Trump turnaround on Russia - France 24
Europe could need 300,000 more troops to deter a possible aggression by Russia in addition to its 1.47 million active-duty military personnel, - a study for the Bruegel think tank and the Kiel Institute said
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Europe could need 300,000 more troops to deter a possible aggression by Russia in addition to its 1.47 million active-duty military personnel, - a study for the Bruegel think tank and the Kiel Institute said
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π΅π±π© On April 1, the Polish military contingent ORLIK-13 will take up combat duty to protect the airspace of the Baltic states as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
The contingent will include four F-16 multirole fighters based at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, Poland.
π These aircraft will provide security for NATO's eastern flank for the next four months.
Four Polish F-16 fighters with 150 crews and technical personnel will be transferred to the Lithuanian air base in Ε iauliai
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The contingent will include four F-16 multirole fighters based at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, Poland.
π These aircraft will provide security for NATO's eastern flank for the next four months.
Four Polish F-16 fighters with 150 crews and technical personnel will be transferred to the Lithuanian air base in Ε iauliai
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π¨ SOUTH KOREA β‘π°π· An Israeli-made Heron reconnaissance drone crashed into a KUH-1 Surion helicopter at a military airfield in Yangju.
Both aircraft belong to the South Korean Air Force. The causes of the incident, as well as the number of victims, are unknown.
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Both aircraft belong to the South Korean Air Force. The causes of the incident, as well as the number of victims, are unknown.
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liveuamap.com: Zelensky: today at the high military command meeting discussed trials of a drone with 3000kms range and result of "Long Neptun" cruise missiles strikes
3000 kms: up to Russian natural gas and oil fields. And military enterprises of Sverdlovsk region are well in the effective range
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3000 kms: up to Russian natural gas and oil fields. And military enterprises of Sverdlovsk region are well in the effective range
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πΉπΌ Republic of China Navy deployed vessels to monitor π¨π³ People's Liberation Army Navy vessels near Taiwan.
ROCS Tso Ying monitored GUILIN (164).
ROCS Tian Dan monitored TAI'AN (616).
ROCS Tuo Chiang monitored WENZHOU (526).
ROCS Pan Chao monitored JINGZHOU (532).
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ROCS Tso Ying monitored GUILIN (164).
ROCS Tian Dan monitored TAI'AN (616).
ROCS Tuo Chiang monitored WENZHOU (526).
ROCS Pan Chao monitored JINGZHOU (532).
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πΉπΌβ‘π¨π³ β The ROC Armed Forces closely monitor maritime and aerial activities, with the ROCA, ROCN, and ROCAF conducting joint operations to track and respond to PLA incursions, - MoND of the Republic of China
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β‘πͺπΊπΊπ¦ Reuters: Italy and Spain are not ready to support the EU proposal to provide Ukraine with 40 billion euros in military aid.
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πΊπ²βοΈπΊπ¦ β The US is currently continuing to supply military aid to Ukraine after a pause was introduced earlier in March, the Pentagon said
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β‘π©πͺβοΈ The Bundestag backed a historic decision to strengthen defense. This will unlock aid to Ukraine β Financial Times
β¦οΈAt an emergency session of the Bundestag, the future chancellor received the support of 513 deputies, which exceeds the two-thirds of votes needed to amend the Constitution. The document still needs to be approved by the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat.
β¦οΈThe bill would loosen debt restrictions in Germany's main law. Economists have calculated that the country's armed forces need more than 400 billion euros in the coming years.
π©ΈAll defense spending exceeding 1% of gross domestic product will be exempt from debt restrictions.
β Also, the adoption of this decision will allow Ukraine to receive additional military aid in the amount of 3 billion euros.
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β¦οΈAt an emergency session of the Bundestag, the future chancellor received the support of 513 deputies, which exceeds the two-thirds of votes needed to amend the Constitution. The document still needs to be approved by the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat.
β¦οΈThe bill would loosen debt restrictions in Germany's main law. Economists have calculated that the country's armed forces need more than 400 billion euros in the coming years.
π©ΈAll defense spending exceeding 1% of gross domestic product will be exempt from debt restrictions.
β Also, the adoption of this decision will allow Ukraine to receive additional military aid in the amount of 3 billion euros.
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βοΈπ¨π΅ Macron announced a large-scale rearmament of the French army.
β¦οΈThe French president, speaking at a military base in front of hundreds of troops, confirmed plans to increase the purchase of Rafale fighters. He also announced investments in nuclear missile technology worth $1.6 billion.
β¦οΈ According to Reuters , these investments in the French defense industry could exceed the total investment over the past seven years.
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β¦οΈThe French president, speaking at a military base in front of hundreds of troops, confirmed plans to increase the purchase of Rafale fighters. He also announced investments in nuclear missile technology worth $1.6 billion.
β¦οΈ According to Reuters , these investments in the French defense industry could exceed the total investment over the past seven years.
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NEW β Kosovoπ½π°, Albania π¦π± and Croatia ππ· signed a trilateral defense agreement in Tirana, Albania, essentially forming a defense military alliance.
Albanian Defense Minister Pirro Vengu said other countries were also interested in joining the alliance.
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Albanian Defense Minister Pirro Vengu said other countries were also interested in joining the alliance.
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NEW πͺπΊβοΈπΊπ¦ β EU plans to supply Ukraine with at least 2 million ammunition per year β Foreign Minister Kallas announced
A separate section on this is contained in the "White Paper" on the future of EU defense, which was presented today by the European Commission
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NEW βοΈπͺπΊ EU Commission unveils the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030
Among the goals are:
πΉEnhancing European readiness for worst-case scenarios, by improving military mobility, stockpiling and strengthening external borders, notably the land border with Russia and Belarus.
πΉStrengthening partnership with like-minded countries around the world
As announced by EU President von der Leyen, the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 enables spending of over β¬800 billion structured around the following pillars:
πΉUnleash the use of public funding in defence at national level
πΉ Up to a maximum of 1.5% of GDP for each year of activation of the national escape clause; For a period of four years.
ποΈ White Paper Article of the EU Commission
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Among the goals are:
πΉEnhancing European readiness for worst-case scenarios, by improving military mobility, stockpiling and strengthening external borders, notably the land border with Russia and Belarus.
πΉStrengthening partnership with like-minded countries around the world
As announced by EU President von der Leyen, the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 enables spending of over β¬800 billion structured around the following pillars:
πΉUnleash the use of public funding in defence at national level
πΉ Up to a maximum of 1.5% of GDP for each year of activation of the national escape clause; For a period of four years.
ποΈ White Paper Article of the EU Commission
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π«π·πΊπ¦πΊπΈ β Macron's efforts on Ukraine could lead to conflict with Trump, - Bloomberg
The publication notes that while the US president insists on a ceasefire, the French leader has met with the heads of military departments of more than 30 countries. Together with British Prime Minister Starmer, he also plans to gather representatives of 37 countries ready to provide military support to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
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The publication notes that while the US president insists on a ceasefire, the French leader has met with the heads of military departments of more than 30 countries. Together with British Prime Minister Starmer, he also plans to gather representatives of 37 countries ready to provide military support to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
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A new Defence Alliance is forming in the Balkans with the option of expansion in Eastern Europe
Bulgaria has also expressed interest in joining the π½π°-π¦π±-ππ· #military alliance
The alliance is also open to North Macedonia π²π° and Montenegro π²πͺ, Serbia has opposed the alliance, calling it a provocation.
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Bulgaria has also expressed interest in joining the π½π°-π¦π±-ππ· #military alliance
The alliance is also open to North Macedonia π²π° and Montenegro π²πͺ, Serbia has opposed the alliance, calling it a provocation.
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β οΈπͺπΊπΊπ¦ Military integration of the EU and Ukraine is directed against the dialogue between the Russia and the US - Russian Foreign Ministry
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