Polish F-35A training at Fort Smith

The Sily Powietrzne RP (Polish Air Force) will be the first air force to train their F-35A Lightning II pilots at Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith (AR).

The first aircraft are expected to arrive in 2024. The USAF will also build a F-35 simulator centre at the base.

On 31 january 2020, the Polish government signed the contract for the procurement of 32 F-35A Lightning II Block 4 fighter aircraft. With the selection of the F-35A, Poland becomes the 14th nation and 10th NATO country to join the F-35 programme of record.

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The Kremlin-linked private Russian paramilitary group Wagner Group published these images showing it has taken control of Ukrainian defensive positions in Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

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Russian ammunition depot now under the command of Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine.

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BREAKING – The social network Facebook spies on personal messages, as well as the data of American users, and reports them to the FBI if community members express anti-government sentiment or question the results of the 2020 presidential election, - The New York Post

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A new blow to Europe's plans for degasification from Russia.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde, said: "Those who think that we can become an alternative to Russian gas are mistaken, because Russia is an important resource for the world market."

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EU's military weakness and the colossal role of the US in the activities of the West have led many leaders and observers to the conclusion that it is time for Europe to provide itself with opportunities for self-defense and become an independent player.

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BREAKING – Ukraine: Two new Russian missile strikes again hit hydraulic structures in Krivoy Rog.

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The expansion of President Vladimir Putin's military efforts appears to be boosting Russian industrial production, helping the economy beat many of the worst forecasts amid sanctions.

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NEW – Ukraine: Germany is delivering a not inconsiderable amount of rocket launchers and armored vehicles from its own military stocks to Ukraine.

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NEW – Putin meets Iran’s president Raisi on the sidelines of SCO summit in Uzbekistan.

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Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that if the United states decides to supply Kyiv with longer-range missiles for U.S.-made HIMARS systems in use by Ukraine it would cross a "red line" and become "a party to the conflict".

ℹ Russia has set repeated "red lines", and done exactly nothing when NATO has run over them, because it is not capable of doing anything.

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The US wants to put pressure on Turkish banks that have connected to the Russian payment system MIR - Financial Times

The United States is ready to impose sanctions for supporting the use of the Russian payment system "MIR" outside the Russian Federation - document of the US Department of Treasury

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At home, Putin frames the war in Ukraine as a triumph of tradition. Abroad, some far-right Westerners applaud him as a defender of Western Christian civilization under attack from an unchecked mob of so-called woke liberals.

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🇩🇪⚡ Ex-BILD boss Julian Reichelt: blackout horror – police are preparing for looting due to the gas crisis, caused by Russia.

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China unveils supersonic missile-torpedo anti-ship weapon

China is developing an anti-ship missile that turns into a torpedo during its terminal phase, combining flight & underwater capabilities in one weapon to increase the chance of a successful strike.

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