๐ฉ๐ช German President signed a law that will finally unblock 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, NTV reports.
The signed law effectively abolishes the so-called "debt brake". Now it must be published in the federal law bulletin.
๐นUnder the new rules, defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity spending that exceeds 1% of GDP will not be subject to debt regulation caps. It will also allow an additional โฌ3 billion to be directed to support Ukraine. Over the next 12 years, the law provides for โฌ500 billion in infrastructure investment.
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The signed law effectively abolishes the so-called "debt brake". Now it must be published in the federal law bulletin.
๐นUnder the new rules, defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity spending that exceeds 1% of GDP will not be subject to debt regulation caps. It will also allow an additional โฌ3 billion to be directed to support Ukraine. Over the next 12 years, the law provides for โฌ500 billion in infrastructure investment.
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Canada plans to sign military security and defense contracts with the EU, - Financial Post and Bloomberg
โ๏ธCanada is interested in purchasing a dozen submarines, aircraft and tanks that could potentially be supplied by the EU.
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โ๏ธCanada is interested in purchasing a dozen submarines, aircraft and tanks that could potentially be supplied by the EU.
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โ๏ธ๐ณ๐ด Large-scale NATO exercises Joint Viking 25 took place in Norway, where the Northern Atlantic Alliance practiced operations during Arctic conditions.
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GRAPHIC โ Contribution of individual Western countries to arms supplies to Ukraine
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โGerman Company Volkswagen will produce Leopard 2 tanks - ๐ฉ๐ช media
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TAIWAN โ 21 Chinese PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwanโs northern, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ, - The MoND of the ROC announced
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๐ณ๐ดโ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ โ Norwegian defense company Nammo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with a major Ukrainian military firm
The agreement is aimed at strengthening the defense capability of Ukraine by increasing the production of ammunition, components and materials.
The partnership builds on a previous agreement from August 2024, which allowed for the licensed production of 155mm artillery shells in the so-called Ukraine for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik, support for Ukraine's military industry remains one of Norway's top priorities.
Nammo's contribution includes the transfer of technology and expertise , while the Ukrainian side focuses on increasing industrial capacity.
Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzeg said the goal is to further strengthen Ukraine's military potential and European security.
The agreement was signed with the participation of the Minister of Strategic Industries of the so-called Ukraine Herman Smetanin and the State Secretary of Defense of Norway Andreas Flom. It also signals an interest in future cooperation in the field of demining and disposal operations.
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The agreement is aimed at strengthening the defense capability of Ukraine by increasing the production of ammunition, components and materials.
The partnership builds on a previous agreement from August 2024, which allowed for the licensed production of 155mm artillery shells in the so-called Ukraine for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik, support for Ukraine's military industry remains one of Norway's top priorities.
Nammo's contribution includes the transfer of technology and expertise , while the Ukrainian side focuses on increasing industrial capacity.
Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzeg said the goal is to further strengthen Ukraine's military potential and European security.
The agreement was signed with the participation of the Minister of Strategic Industries of the so-called Ukraine Herman Smetanin and the State Secretary of Defense of Norway Andreas Flom. It also signals an interest in future cooperation in the field of demining and disposal operations.
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๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ๐จ๐ณ A new US missile system deployed in the Philippines puts key Chinese military and commercial hubs within striking distance, - WSJ
๐ต๐ญ๐ Last year, the US Army moved the Typhon Missile System, which can fire missiles as far as 1,200 miles, to a base on Luzon Island in the northern Philippines.
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๐ต๐ญ๐ Last year, the US Army moved the Typhon Missile System, which can fire missiles as far as 1,200 miles, to a base on Luzon Island in the northern Philippines.
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๐ญ๐ทโ๏ธ๐จ๐ต โ Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anusic held talks with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu in Paris
The meeting discussed Croatia's current and planned purchases of French military equipment, including the acquisition of 30 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers, the delivery of the Mistral 3 short-range air defense system and the modernization of Rafale fighters.
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The meeting discussed Croatia's current and planned purchases of French military equipment, including the acquisition of 30 CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzers, the delivery of the Mistral 3 short-range air defense system and the modernization of Rafale fighters.
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๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บโก๐ท๐บ โ EU Commission spokesman: Unconditional withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukraine will be one of the main preconditions for easing or lifting sanctions
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๐ช๐บ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐-๐ฏ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐
๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ Rolls-Royce: Lift fan, STOVL system for F-35B.
๐ฉ๐ฐ Terma: Composite tail skins.
๐ฌ๐ง BAE Systems: Vertical/horizontal tails, wing box, wing, missile systems
๐ณ๐ฑ GKN Fokker: Landing-gear components.
๐ฎ๐น Leonardo: Wing flaps.
๐ฌ๐ง MBDA: Missile systems, with BAE Systems.
๐ณ๐ด GKN Aerospace Norway: Aft fuselage, structural components.
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๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ Rolls-Royce: Lift fan, STOVL system for F-35B.
๐ฉ๐ฐ Terma: Composite tail skins.
๐ฌ๐ง BAE Systems: Vertical/horizontal tails, wing box, wing, missile systems
๐ณ๐ฑ GKN Fokker: Landing-gear components.
๐ฎ๐น Leonardo: Wing flaps.
๐ฌ๐ง MBDA: Missile systems, with BAE Systems.
๐ณ๐ด GKN Aerospace Norway: Aft fuselage, structural components.
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โ๏ธ NATO Official, Russian Language Channel: "At a meeting yesterday with Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tilvar, Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea security, strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence posture, and welcomed plans ๐ท๐ด to further increase defence spending."
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A U.S. Air Force Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint is presently carrying out reconnaissance operations south of Crimea, likely collecting data on Russian military movements, as well as possible missile and drone sites.
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NATO Takes Control of Military Aid Transfer to Ukraine via Poland
This was announced by the Minister of National Defense of Poland, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
He stressed that more than 80% of military supplies to Ukraine pass through Poland.
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This was announced by the Minister of National Defense of Poland, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
He stressed that more than 80% of military supplies to Ukraine pass through Poland.
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