Missile defense
Delivery time of 2nd S-400 system extended due to negotiations: Official
Turkey and Russia had agreed on the procurement of two batches of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems as part of a deal, but talks on technology transfer extended the delivery time for the second system, Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) head İsmail Demir told state-run broadcaster TRT on April 26.
China sends weapons to Serbia; Beijing spoke up
Zhao Lijian pointed out that this delivery is not aimed at any third party and that "it has nothing to do with the current situation", without giving more details, reports the Associated Press.
The U.S. agency reported yesterday that Serbia received a sophisticated Chinese anti-aircraft missile system in, as it states, a secret operation that took place over the weekend.
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NATO is planning a Permanent Force on its Eastern Borders
"NATO is developing plans for the permanent deployment of troops along its eastern borders in response to Russia's growing military activity." This was stated in an interview with the British newspaper "The Daily Telegraph" by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Reuters: US says potential F-16 sale to Turkey would serve US interests, NATO
The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey’s defense industry following its purchase of the Russian S-400s
Germany gets approval for Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system
It would mark the first time that the Arrow 3, one of Israel’s most advanced air defense systems, has been sold to another country
Bulgarian and Dutch fighters will jointly perform airspace protection tasks
The Air Force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands relocated four F-35 aircraft today, April 6, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. They will perform tasks on enhanced airspace protection together with the Bulgarian Air Force until May 31, 2022.
US defense contractors see longer term benefits from war in Ukraine
U.S. arms manufacturers are not cashing indirectly from the thousands of missiles, drones, and other weapons being sent to Ukraine, but they do stand to profit big-time over the long run by supplying countries eager to boost their defenses against Russia.
Israeli PM: Laser defense system will be ready to intercept missiles in a year
The laser system will protect Israel from missiles, rockets, drones and other threats
U.S. army reached Serbia
This was confirmed today by the Romanian Minister of Defense, Vasile Dncu.
Dncu told reporters that the first 100 American soldiers are in Romania and that they are dealing with logistics, Reuters reports.
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North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017
North Korea on Jan. 30 fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, possibly breaching a self-imposed suspension on the testing of longer-range weapons as it revives its old playbook in brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and neighbors amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy.
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