Russia claims to have destroyed S-300PMUs
The Russian Ministry of Defence claims to have launched hypersonic Kalibr cruise missiles and destroyed four S-300PMU launchers in Dnipro.
ukraine News
Weapon / Missile
Country
Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits Russian losses are 'significant' and it is a "huge tragedy"
Russia has admitted suffering "significant losses of troops" in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told British television channel Sky News, “we have significant losses of troops, and it is a huge tragedy for us.”
Bilateral Relations
Greece Refuses US Requests to Supply Ukraine
On Wednesday, media reports said Greece formally rejected a US proposal to supply Ukraine with additional Russian-made weapon systems.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Germany Considers acquiring Missile Defense Shield from the United States or Israel
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that Germany is considering purchasing anti-missile defence systems in reaction to Russia.
Weapon / Missile
The Khinzal hypersonic missile becomes “combat proven” as Russia uses it for the first time
Russian Defence Ministry declared that it used Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine as Russia intensifies the attacks.
Bilateral Relations
Biden Approves $13.6 billion aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden signed a bill to fund the government through September and deliver $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funds for Ukraine will be used to assist refugees fleeing Russia's incursion and purchase defensive weapons and training for the country's military. Next month, Biden will travel to Brussels for a NATO leaders' summit.
Defence Politics
The Swedish Defence Minister is Opposed to Sweden Joining NATO
According to Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's admission to NATO would entail a significant shift in the security line, affecting the safety of the country's immediate vicinity. Minister Hultqvist stated that his country would not join NATO as long as he is in charge of defence. He has also speculated that sending NATO soldiers to Ukraine may push Europe into World War III. "Sending soldiers to Ukraine by NATO or the West would be tantamount to inciting a world war, which no one wants," he explained.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Congress settles on $782.5B national defence budget, disbursing $13.6 billion aid to Ukraine
After nearly six months of continuing resolutions, Congressional appropriators finally reached an agreement. A bipartisan agreement among Congressional appropriators has brought the United States closer to passing a fiscal 2022 budget that includes $782 billion for national defence and an additional $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Air
Russia Engages Su-35 Aircraft to War in Ukraine
The Russian Air Force has deployed Su-30 and Su-34 in Ukraine. The Sukhoi Su-35 is also deployed on the battlefield.
Regional / Strategy
NATO Defence Ministers To Meet Virtually to Discuss Russia’s War on Ukraine
NATO defence ministers will meet via secure teleconference to review the latest developments in Russia's conflict with Ukraine. .
Unmanned Systems
Stoltenberg Counts TB2 as the Key Capability for Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg counted TB2s in Ukraine as key capabilities that Turkey has provided to Ukraine. Stoltenberg held a press conference following the emergency meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with counterparts ahead of his visits to Moldova, Poland and the Baltic states to discuss Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar: MIUS to fly in 2023
Baykar Chief of Technology (CoT) Selçuk Bayraktar met with students at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and talked about recent works carried out at Baykar. Noting that Akıncı B UAV with 2 X 750 hp engine performed its maiden flight, Bayraktar made the following assessments:
Country
Turkey increased its export volume in February
Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) published the total export volume of the Defence and Aerospace Industry sector in February 2022.
Land
Nurol Makina’s Gidrán is spotted at the Hungarian Border
After the Russian attack on Ukraine, the border units of neighbouring countries were alarmed. Nurol Makina’s Gidrán is spotted at the Hungarian Borderç
