WAR IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, BAD FOR HUMANITY
Top 15 defense groups had a combined weapons order backlog of $764 billion just from the first half of 2023.
2023 share prices in the sector have risen by 25%.
Globally, military expenditure is estimated to reach a staggering $2,012.1 billion in 2023, with a forecast of $2,132.0 billion in 2024, growing annually at 2.74%.
Source: Financial Times
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Top 15 defense groups had a combined weapons order backlog of $764 billion just from the first half of 2023.
2023 share prices in the sector have risen by 25%.
Globally, military expenditure is estimated to reach a staggering $2,012.1 billion in 2023, with a forecast of $2,132.0 billion in 2024, growing annually at 2.74%.
Source: Financial Times
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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – The Russian military is grinding up a Ukrainian air hall expected to house F16 aircraft.
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HUGE IF TRUE – Ukrainian Telegram insiders provide information about the destruction of 1 Russian Tu-22m3 strategic long-range bomber during hostilities against Ukraine, today.
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UKRAINE – Forced conscription became more intense, after president Zelensky's decision to recruit 500,000 fighters
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⚔️ GERMANY – Defense Minister Pistorius said that Berlin is considering the possibility of restoring conscription military service due to an acute shortage of personnel.
In the meantime, Bundeswehr is looking for volunteers for new homeland security regiment.
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In the meantime, Bundeswehr is looking for volunteers for new homeland security regiment.
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GERMANY ⚔️– Nearly half of the Leopard 2 tanks supplied to Ukraine are no longer fit for combat.
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Very curious video of what appears to be a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile deploying flares/decoys during the flight. Via Status-6
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TAIWAN – 22 Chinese PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today.
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BLACK SEA – Three kilometers from Sevastopol Bay (Crimea) on the open sea, a Ukrainian unmanned kamikaze boat was destroyed by the crew of a Russian helicopter.
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UKRAINE ⚔️ BATTLEFIELD – Journalists have confirmed the deaths of more than 40,000 Russians in Ukraine
40,599 Russian soldiers were killed in Ukraine, "Mediazona" and BBC have calculated. They are based on the data from open sources. 1,175 Russian soldiers have been killed in the last two weeks alone. Via NEXTA
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40,599 Russian soldiers were killed in Ukraine, "Mediazona" and BBC have calculated. They are based on the data from open sources. 1,175 Russian soldiers have been killed in the last two weeks alone. Via NEXTA
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China successfully launched an internet technology test satellite using the Long March-2C rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province, Northwest China, at 8:13 am on Saturday. The satellite entered its planned orbit smoothly, marking a successful launch. Via Global Times
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Iran has unveiled a modern version of the Shahed-136
The Shahed-238 is equipped with an Iranian-made microjet engine.
This makes this drone more lethal than the Shahed-136
● More stealthy
● 3 times faster
● Can engage moving targets
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The Shahed-238 is equipped with an Iranian-made microjet engine.
This makes this drone more lethal than the Shahed-136
● More stealthy
● 3 times faster
● Can engage moving targets
🧷 Iran Observer
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A Russian soldier from Group V of the Russian Armed Forces in Buryatia sends greetings for the upcoming New Year with his light machine gun.
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NEW – Belararus: President Lukashenko instructed to transfer all units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including internal troops, to an enhanced duty regime - BelTA
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE – Russian Ministry of Defense:
— "In response to the terrorist attack in Belgorod, the Russian Armed Forces struck decision-making centers and military facilities in Kharkov, used by the criminal Kiev regime."
- "A high-precision missile attack on the former Kharkov Palace hotel complex killed representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Armed Forces of Ukraine who were directly involved in the planning and implementation of the terrorist attack in Belgorod."
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— "In response to the terrorist attack in Belgorod, the Russian Armed Forces struck decision-making centers and military facilities in Kharkov, used by the criminal Kiev regime."
- "A high-precision missile attack on the former Kharkov Palace hotel complex killed representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Armed Forces of Ukraine who were directly involved in the planning and implementation of the terrorist attack in Belgorod."
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RUSSIA-UKRAINE – Russian Ministry of Defense: — "In response to the terrorist attack in Belgorod, the Russian Armed Forces struck decision-making centers and military facilities in Kharkov, used by the criminal Kiev regime." - "A high-precision missile…
UPDATED – During the shelling of Belgorod , 131 people were injured, including 18 children, 24 of them, including four children, died - Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
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