US arms exports grow amid regional conflicts

The United States has benefited from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other regional tensions by boosting its arms sales around the world, while Russia's arms exports plunged, according to the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Medvedev says construction of tank factory in Ukraine to be marked with 'firework of Kalibr' missiles

Deputy head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that if the German Rheinmetall company decides to build a tank factory in Ukraine, the event will be met with "firework of Kalibr" missiles.

European legislators get money from US military companies — Russian MFA

The European parliament’s members receive money from US military companies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on her Telegram channel on Tuesday.

Germany Starts Production Of Anti-Aircraft Guns Ammunition For Kiev

 Germany has signed agreements with the defense industry to establish the production of Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns ammunition for further delivery to Kiev, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday.

Russians are good at knocking out tanks, Zyuganov said

 

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US foreign arms sales increase significantly in fiscal 2022 mainly due to military support for Ukraine - China.org.cn | EL Ethos UT News

U.S. foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to U.S. military support for Ukraine during the latter's conflict with Russia.

US policy of strategic defeat for Russia pushes world to disaster — Russian ambassador

The US administration’s policy to ensure the strategic defeat of Russia is leading the world to a catastrophe, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.

German arms manufacturer: Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine not possible this year

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall would not be able to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine in 2023 even if the authorities in Berlin gave the green light right now, CEO Armin Papperger told Bild newspaper. He explained that the hardware would need to undergo a thorough overhaul first.

The road to peace for the Ukrainians: NATO may ship tanks to Ukraine at some point, Secretary General says

 It is possible that NATO will supply heavy tanks to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Svenska Dagbladet published Monday.

Putin expects special military operation to give unique boost to industries

 Industrial facilities are operating at their full capacity during Russia’s special military operation, which will give a unique boost to industries, President Vladimir Putin said at an event marking the Rostec corporation’s 15th anniversary.

US Defense Industry Concerned As Europe Turns To South Korea For Weapons

The increase in arms supplies to Europe from South Korea is raising concerns in the United States defense industry, the Politico newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Report: German Industry Could Shut Down without Russian Gas | Farsnews Agency

 Industrial companies across Germany are facing a real prospect of scaling down operations or shutting down completely if natural gas flows from Russia stop, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

Freedom Convoy: Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns - BBC News

Two of the world's biggest carmakers, Ford and Toyota, say production is being disrupted by trucker protests in Canada.

South Korea Receives No Demands From US for Payment for THAAD Missile Shield

South Korea has not received US demands to pay the costs of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system stationed in the country, the South Korean Foreign Ministry’s representative said Friday.

Trump: South Korea Should Pay for THAAD priced at $1 billion

U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters Thursday he will either renegotiate or terminate what he called a “horrible” free trade deal with South Korea and said Seoul should pay for a U.S. anti-missile system that he priced at $1 billion.

Ukraine prepares to evacuate town under siege; no electricity, no water

Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday that preparations to evacuate the strategic town of Avdiivka, under fire from rebel and government forces, are underway.

Theresa May unveils modern industrial strategy

British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled an industrial strategy to fit the condition of post-Brexit British economy on Monday as she held her first regional cabinet meeting in the northwest of England.