Arms purchases

Bulgaria has a good potential to multiply the production of ammunition, which will later be transferred to Ukraine. This was announced by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.

The Patriot air defense system will not be effective against Russian cruise missiles. This was stated by the coordinator for strategic communications of the White House, John Kirby.

The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economy of Germany have sent a request to the Swiss authorities to purchase a part of 96 preserved Leopard 2 tanks. They are planned to be used to replenish the military arsenals of those countries that previously agreed to send German tanks to Ukraine.

Australia plans to purchase high-tech naval mines to deter China and other "potential adversaries" from sending ships and submarines into the country's waters. According to the Australian edition of the Sydney Morning Herald, the authorities are ready to spend up to $ 1 billion on this.