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New Details on Ukraine’s “Mosquito Fleet”

The United Kingdom has committed to further expand the ‘Mosquito Fleet’ of Ukraine in an effort to both bring Ukraine closer in line with NATO, and "deter Russia". New details have emerged on the specifications of these ships. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. Further details on Ukraine’s future naval strategy emerge from an interview…
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Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles For Ukraine

Embassy of the United States in Kiev has announced that  a new batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles has been delivered to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "U.S. security assistance and cooperation efforts with Ukraine during COVID 19 continue! [On June 16], the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation received…
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Congress Grants Ukraine $250M Security Assistance Package

Ukrainian Ministry of Defence announced that the U.S. Congress approved today a $250 million security assistance package to Ukraine for FY2020 under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) program. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The statement, published by the press service of the ministry today, said that the Congress approved the assistance package on…
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Ukraine Will Import 3 Weapon Shipments From US this Year

Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, Volodymyr Yelchenko, said that Ukraine is importing at least three shipments of weapons from the United States this year. In his interview with "Den" (The Day) Newspaper, Yelchenko said that: “Last year, we had the first case of direct purchase by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine from the…
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Ukraine to Start Serial Production of Vilkha-M MRL Systems

State Concern "Ukroboronprom" plans to launch mass production of Ukrainian-made Vilkha-M multiple rocket launcher (MRL) systems in 2021. Ukroboronprom said that trials for 2020 are going according to the calendar plan of the execution of research-construction work. "The Vilkha-M trials are being held as part of the adoption of the new system by the Armed…
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Ukraine Tests ‘Neptune’ Missile System

The press service of the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said that Ukraine continues to test the Neptune land-based cruise missile system at the Alibey training ground in the south of Odessa region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on its Facebook page that flight tests are conducted with radio…
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Ukraine Liquidates Ukroboronprom

Ukroboronprom, one of the 100 largest military-industrial companies in the world according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), will be liquidated, said Roman Bondar, deputy director general of Ukroboronprom. According to him, instead of Ukroboronprom, at least six branch state corporations will be created within two years, around which consolidation of more than…
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What is the Cost of Border with Ukraine?

  The equipment of one kilometer of the border will cost up to USD 1 mln. The expenditures for providing infrastructure in the near-border area shall be added to the above cost.   Text: Sergei Fedotov The length of the Russian-Ukrainian border is about 2,250 km, including 1,925.8 km of onshore border (land – 1,500.2 km,…
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Dual Effect of Sanctions on Russia

Over the two years since the onset of military escalation in Ukraine, Western countries have imposed a significant number of sanctions against Russia. However, their effectiveness is at least debatable. On one hand, Russia has successfully adapted to the new restrictions, evidenced by the growth of its economy. On the other hand, the costs of…
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The EU Presents First Ever Defence Industrial Strategy

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell presented the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy. The strategy is designed to strengthen the European defense industry in modern realities. During the presentation, Borrell noted that the member states of the European Union (EU) have increased defense production by 50% since 2022. According to Borrel, the sharp increase in the…
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