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Belgium announces €1 billion military aid package for Ukraine
Belgium announces a military aid package for Ukraine valued at €1 billion. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken emphasized that €645 million of this assistance is homegrown. “Producing with our own industry ensures a substantial portion of funds remain in Belgium, bolstering our defense sector,” he stated.
Ukraine is set to receive 100 armored ambulances, Unimog transport vehicles, five unmanned naval vessels, drones, helmets, medical supplies, portable drone detection systems, night vision …
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Italy to send 400 decommissioned armored personnel vehicles and additional military aid to Ukraine
Italy has prepared a new aid package for Ukraine. As part of the package, it is anticipated that the Italian version of tracked armored personnel carriers, the VCC-2 Camilino, derivative of the M113 type, will be handed over. Italy is also considering aiding Ukraine with a "satellite observation system" to enhance operation planning, although further details are yet to be disclosed.
According to Defense Express, the VCC-2 Camilino represents Italy’s iteration of the M113A1, complete with …
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EU plans to double artillery shell shipments to Ukraine
Europe is poised to double its shipment of large-caliber artillery shells to Ukraine this year, according to EURACTIV. The announcement came from Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, following a Brussels meeting with EU defense officials. The target is to deliver two million large-caliber munitions to Ukraine in the current year, effectively doubling last year's supply. The EU is urging member states to boost production, leveraging contracts sourced from the European Defense …
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EU finalizes 17th sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet and defense sector
The European Union has reached an agreement on a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russia, according to media reports. The new package will focus on vessels within Russia's shadow fleet, firms identified for helping bypass existing restrictions, as well as individuals and companies linked to Russia's defense sector.
According to Ukrinform, which cites a source within EU diplomatic circles, the EU ambassadors have given their nod to the 17th sanctions package against Russia since the onset of …
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U.S. military warns of escalating risk of conflict with Russia and its allies
In a stark address to Congress, General Gregory Guillot, head of the U.S. Northern Command (NORAD), cautioned that the risk of direct confrontation with adversaries like China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia has heightened amidst a progressively volatile global atmosphere.
During his speech, General Guillot highlighted the threats posed by the collaboration between China and Russia to the U.S.
Guillot identified three pivotal trends causing deep concern due to their immediate implications for …