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[Regnum] Winter as usual will not return to Central Russia until the second half of December. This was announced on Sunday, November 30, by Yevgeny Tishkovets, a leading specialist at the Phobos weather center.
According to him, the air temperature in Moscow in November was 4.3 degrees above the climatic norm and became the second warmest in the history of meteorological observations, second only to the same month in 2013.
Tishkovets clarified that, according to the long-term forecast, the first month of winter is also expected to be very warm across most of the Russian Plain, including Central Russia. During this period, temperatures are expected to be 3-5 degrees above normal.
"Meteorological winter (the average daily temperature crossing zero and falling below zero) will arrive, at best, more than a month late, only in the second half of December. Also, the formation of stable snow cover is not expected until the fourth pentad (five-day period) of the month," he wrote on his Telegram channel.
Earlier, on November 29, Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, announced that warm, precipitation-free weather was expected in the European part of Russia in the coming days. According to him, temperatures in the Volga Federal District and the Urals would be 8-10 degrees above normal.
The forecaster also noted that abnormally warm weather is forecast for Moscow and the Moscow region this weekend. The Hydrometeorological Center's scientific director clarified that the capital is located in the warm part of an anticyclone, where air flows clockwise. Because of this, air masses coming from the south will cause warming, Vilfand added.
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Temperatures at Oymyakon in East Central Siberia have already hit minus 50 F every day from 23 Nov to 28 Nov this year.
So far the intense cold air has drained off to the east toward the Pacific Coast. But that will probably change and when it does, Moscow will shiver plenty.
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[Korrespondent] 22.39 Delegations of Ukraine and the United States have concluded the second round of talks on the "peace plan" in Miami, Florida. The meeting was productive, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a briefing.
He again emphasized that the United States wants Ukraine not only to become a safe country, but also to "begin an era of prosperity."
In turn, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov expressed gratitude to the American side. In his opinion, the meeting was "productive, successful," and he promised to provide more detailed information later.
22.05 No actions of the Ukrainian side are directed against Kazakhstan. All efforts of our state are focused on repelling full-scale Russian aggression. This is stated in the statement of the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhy, which the department published on Sunday evening.
21.28 Another suspect in the recruitment of mercenaries for the war against Ukraine has been arrested in South Africa, the South African Police Service reported.
An investigation is currently underway into how South Africans were involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
20.52 Delegations from Ukraine and the United States are discussing several "unresolved issues" at talks in Miami, Florida, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry called the start of the negotiations in Miami "good" and praised the American side "for its constructiveness."
20.18 The Russian occupation army does not stop assault operations in the area of the city of Hulyaipole, Zaporizhia region. But the enemy has not entered this settlement, said the spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces Vladislav Voloshyn on the air of a telethon.
19.57 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate telephone conversations with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The Ukrainian leader's press service reported this. The agenda for the coming days, "which will be very important," was discussed, the press service emphasized.
19.22 Seven civilians were injured as a result of Russian shelling in Kherson on Sunday, the regional prosecutor's office reported. Private and apartment buildings, utility rooms, garages, and vehicles were damaged in the city.
18.34 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced significant progress in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. We have come closer to ensuring the independence of our state. He said this at the beginning of negotiations with the Ukrainian delegation in Miami.
18.03 New recruits will be distributed among combat brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine according to new principles. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. Variants of decisions will be submitted to the President for consideration at the next Headquarters.
17.48 A meeting of Ukrainian and American delegations on the so-called "peace plan" to end the war in Ukraine has begun in the United States. This was announced by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.
According to media reports, the negotiations plan to approve two key issues that remain unresolved.
16.52 A Ukrainian delegation led by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Rustem Umerov arrived for negotiations in the American city of Miami, Florida. This was announced by delegation member First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia.
16.33 Since the beginning of the day, 85 clashes between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders have been recorded at the front. There are currently no recorded battles in five directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports in an operational summary.
16.05 The city of Sumy was partially cut off from electricity due to an attack by Russian aggressors. This was reported by Sumioblenergo. The Russians again targeted the energy infrastructure. All necessary services are involved in the elimination of the consequences.
15.47 The State Emergency Service showed the consequences of the "shaheed" attack in Vyshgorod. Rescuers continue to dismantle structures and inspect the area at the site of the Russian drone hitting a high-rise building.
14.50 The Turkish Foreign Ministry is concerned about the attack by unmanned boats in the Black Sea on the sanctioned oil tankers KAIROS and VIRAT, which occurred on November 28 off the country's coast.
"We view with concern the attacks carried out on November 28 on the Gambian-flagged commercial tankers KAIROS and VIRAT in the Black Sea. These incidents, which occurred in Turkey's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, posed a serious threat to the safety of navigation, life, property and the environment in the region," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
13.58 The Defense Forces are testing new weapons to counter Russian guided aerial bombs. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in September-November, the anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Force destroyed up to 100 enemy aerial bombs. The General Staff did not disclose details about the new weapons.
In addition to the KABs, the Russians are actively using jet drones. As of the end of November, the use of 138 Geran UAVs was recorded. Most of them were destroyed by Ukrainian air defenses.
13.11 Kazakhstan called on Ukraine to stop attacks on the Black Sea oil terminal in Novorossiysk after a series of drone attacks halted exports and seriously damaged loading infrastructure.
The Foreign Ministry stated that Kazakhstan "expresses its protest against another deliberate attack on the critical infrastructure of the international Caspian Pipeline Consortium in the waters of the port of Novorossiysk."
"We consider what happened as an action that harms bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Ukraine, and we expect the Ukrainian side to take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future," the ministry noted.
12.22 President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sanctions against Rosneft, Lukoil and their related companies, as well as against individuals organizing drone attacks on Ukraine.
11.41 An explosion was heard in Mykolaiv, the threat of drones continues. Earlier, an air alert was declared in the city.
11.23 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine eliminated Kadyrov's supporters who were illegally selling diesel fuel near the temporarily occupied Berdyansk. Two explosions were heard there.
10.54 Ukraine and Norway have signed an agreement on the joint production of drones, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced.
According to him, the next stage is to quickly deploy a pilot production line in 2026 and work in parallel to further increase capacity.
10.32 Russia has used 66 missiles, almost 1,400 strike drones and 1,100 guided bombs against Ukraine this week. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"That is why we must strengthen Ukraine's resilience every day. Missiles and air defense systems are needed, and we also need to actively work with partners for peace. We need real, reliable solutions that will help end the war. Thank you to everyone who helps," the head of state said.
10.08 The number of victims of the Russian drone attack in Vyshgorod has increased to 19, four of them are children, one person died.
11 people were hospitalized. People received injuries of varying severity. These include burns, shrapnel wounds, limb injuries, and poisoning by combustion products.
The fire in the high-rise building has been extinguished. Two other high-rise buildings, 14 private homes, an enterprise, and seven cars were damaged in the city.
09.50 Ukrainian fighters in the Sumy region destroyed several groups of Russian infantry numbering about 15 people, two quad bikes and one buggy.
Anti-aircraft gunners-operators of strike drones of the 80th Galician Brigade stopped several groups of Russian infantry totaling about 15 people in the Sumy region during the night.
The invaders crossed the border and moved towards Ukrainian positions. The paratroopers managed to destroy two quad bikes and one buggy.
09.30 On the night of November 30, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 122 Shahed, Gerbera attack UAVs and other types of drones.
Air defense systems shot down/suppressed 104 enemy Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. Ballistic missile hits and 18 strike UAVs were recorded at 13 locations, as well as the fall of downed aircraft (fragments) at two locations.
09.08 Three people were injured in Kherson on the morning of November 30 due to Russian shelling. Within an hour, three men, aged 53, 73, and 58, were injured as a result of enemy strikes on the Dnipro district.
08.51 Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones and rocket artillery. The shelling has resulted in casualties and destruction of infrastructure in several areas.
08.20 Over the past 24 hours, 271 combat clashes were recorded on the front. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck four areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and two artillery pieces of the Russian invaders.
07.23 From February 24, 2022 to November 30, 2025, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,172,860 people (+1,160 per day).
03.04 Ukrainian soldiers of the 37th separate marine brigade cleared the village of Ivanivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, and its southern outskirts. 53 Russian occupiers were eliminated. Another 19 invaders were captured.
00:50 UAVs attacked Vyshgorod in Kyiv region. As a result of the attack, a high-rise building caught fire. A private house was also destroyed, and a fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise.
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[Korrespondent] Sound-percussion activities are contaminated by identifying Russian groups that are trying to infiltrate the place.
The Russian army of occupation does not carry out assault operations in the area of Gulyai-Polye, Zaporizhzhya region. But in this population point there is no enemy, said Vladislav Voloshin, river officer of the Pivdnya Defense Forces, during the telethon broadcast on the week of November 30th.
“The situation is quite complicated, the enemy is not launching assault operations, he is trying to push back the Ukrainian Defense Forces, but there is no enemy in Gulyai-Polya itself. There are no delays and blockades on the approaches to the very settlement,” he said.
Following Voloshin’s words, the Defense Forces must immediately carry out a counter-attack before enemy attacks.
“Try the sound-shock actions from the identified groups that are trying to infiltrate into this population center. Therefore, Gulyai-Polya itself has no battles.
Guess what, in the remaining days the Russians were able to wake up to the city of Gulyai-Polye, which made the ZSU muddy. This situation changed to the benefit of the Ukrainian army.
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[NewsFront] 22:00 Operators of the unmanned aerial systems unit of the Center group burned American-made International MaxxPro armored personnel carrier in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
Drone operators from the Vostok group's unmanned aerial systems unit destroyed communications antennas and repeaters belonging to Ukrainian Armed Forces units near the village of Hulyaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Specialists from the Rubicon Center destroyed weapons, equipment, and high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of a special military operation.
21:25 Krasnolimansk direction. The Russian army has reached Dibrova, and fighting is taking place directly within the village itself. MAP.
21:14 Zaporizhzhia direction. The Dnipro Group of Forces is advancing in Stepnogorsk and the outskirts. The Ukrainian Armed Forces still hold the high-rise apartment building area in the center. MAP.
19:51 Russian Armed Forces advance in the Volchansk direction. Assault groups have taken a forested area in the eastern part of Volchansk and have also advanced further south, in Vilcha and Liman. MAP.
19:27 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Gulyai-Polye direction, –MAP.
19:03 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Malomikhailovsky direction, –MAP.
18:40 Army aviation crew discovered rotation of units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces.
16:43 In the period from 12:00 Moscow time to 16:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed five Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Two UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
One UAV - over the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan.
15:58 Russian Armed Forces are advancing in Grishino –MAP
15:42 Units of the Guards "East"entered into the northern part of Hulyaipole. Volnaya and Bochanskaya streets are occupied, and Naberezhnaya and Donetskaya streets are partially occupied. MAP
14:44 Servicemen from the unmanned systems forces of the Vostok group, using a ground robotic platform, are laying communication lines between command posts in the Zaporizhzhia region.
13:51 Artillerymen of the 27th Guards Motor Rifle Division of the Center group of forces supported the assault groups fired and destroyed a temporary deployment point for Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
12:36 In the period from 8:00 Moscow time to 12:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed ten Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Five UAVs – over the territory of the Krasnodar Territory,
Four UAVs – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
One UAV - over the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan
. 12:34 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of November 30, 2025
Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Sadki, Pavlovka, Khotyn and Khrapovshchina in the Sumy region and the city of Sumy.
In the Khar'kov direction, units of three mechanized and a motorized infantry brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Mitrofanovka, Vilcha, Ploskoye and Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.
The enemy lost over 110 servicemen and six vehicles.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have defeated the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a National Guard brigade near the villages of Monachynivka, Samborivka, Boguslavka, Kucherivka, Kurilovka, Kupyansk-Uzlovaya, and Podoli in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 220 service members, 13 vehicles, and a Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 multiple launch rocket system launcher. Twelve electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Formations of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Slavyansk, Nikanorovka, Nikiforovka, Konstantinovka, Stepanovka, Zakotnoye, Bondarnoye, and Seversk in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 50 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, including a US-made M-113 armored personnel carrier, three cars, two field artillery pieces, and a supply depot.
Units of the Center Forces Group have improved their position along the forward edge. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of seven mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade, three airborne assault brigades, an unmanned systems brigade, a special forces brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and two National Guard brigades near the settlements of Rodynske, Belitske, Sergeyevka, Maryevka, Veselaya Gora, Belozerske, Dobropolye, Artemovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Bashilovka in the Khar'kov Oblast.
In the village of Krasnoarmeysk, Donetsk People's Republic, units of the 2nd Army are making successful progress in the eastern part of the city and the Dinas microdistrict, and are continuing to clear the village of Rivne, Donetsk People's Republic. Assault groups have entered the village of Grishino, Donetsk People's Republic.
Ten attacks by units of the 32nd Mechanized Brigade and the 425th Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the area of the village of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic aimed at relieving encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces units were repelled. Up to 35 Ukrainian service members were killed.
In the village of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, assault units of the 51st Army continued to drive the enemy out of the Eastern and Western microdistricts, as well as from the southern part of the city.
Over the past 24 hours, more than 260 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen have been killed in the Red Army sector.
In total, in the area of responsibility of the "Center" group of forces, the losses of Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 450 servicemen, two vehicles, and an artillery piece.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of two mechanized brigades, two assault brigades, and three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Zaliznychne, Dobropillya, Verkhnyaya Tersa, Varvarovka, Pryluky, and Hulyaipole in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 160 servicemen, six vehicles and a warehouse of supplies.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade and coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Stepnogorsk, Kirovo in the Zaporizhzhia region and Sadovoe in the Kherson region.
Up to 40 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, seven vehicles and a warehouse of supplies were destroyed.
11:32 Defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsky cauldron becomes increasingly "ghostly"
The withdrawal of Ukrainian units is only possible through fighting.
In Mirnohrad, Russian troops occupied the southeastern part of the city up to Sretenska Street and simultaneously penetrated the northern quarters, advancing from Novoekonomichesky.
The Russian Armed Forces also reached the T-junction south of Rodinsky and are establishing a foothold there.
In Pokrovsk, Russian forces maintain a presence in the central, southern, and northern districts. Fighting continues in the industrial zone and in the direction of Grishino.
The Russian Armed Forces have advanced west of the road intersection to Grishino and have also established a foothold on the southeastern outskirts of Grishino itself.
09:58 7th Motorized Rifle Regiment storms Ukrainian Armed Forces dugouts, advancing in the Khar'kov region.
09:46 Assault units of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr Group of Forces pass combat coordination at a training ground in the Kherson region.
08:01 On frames: launched a strike with four FAB-500 missiles on a UAV launcher of the 152nd Separate Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Grishino.
07:34 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:
Advance in the area of the village of Dibrova
Expansion of the control zone north of Gulyaipole
07:11 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were intercepted:
16 over the territory of the Rostov region,
Seven over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Six over the waters of the Black Sea.
Three over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One over the territory of the Kursk region,
05:01 Military signalmen of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the West group of forces are restoring damaged communication lines in the Krasnolimansk direction.
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[Regnum] Ukraine's attacks on tankers carrying Russian citizens in the Black Sea were orchestrated with the expectation of a harsh response from Russia and the continuation of hostilities despite the peace plan. Political scientist and expert on interethnic conflicts, Yevgeny Mikhailov, told Regnum News Agency on Sunday, November 30.
Earlier that day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Ukraine was attempting to disrupt peace talks with terrorist attacks. The political scientist agreed with Zakharova.
"The attacks in the Black Sea are intended to distract from the negotiation process. The Kyiv regime believes that Russia will refuse to negotiate at all and the conflict will continue until the last Ukrainian is dead. With the end approaching, the Ukrainian side is going all-in. I think there's a strong British intrigue at play here: it's not in the UK's interests to have the US take control of the negotiation process and bring it to a peace agreement. Therefore, we can expect other provocations in this regard. But I think Russia will also take action," Mikhailov explained.
The political scientist also noted that the attempts to destroy the tankers should be considered in connection with the attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) berths in Novorossiysk—the facility through which oil from Kazakhstan is exported to the international market.
[Delfi (original in Russian)] As a result of control at the Narva border checkpoint, customs officers found a man heading to Russia matches, only one box, but this amount was enough to issue him a fine of 120 euros for violating the sanctions regime, writes Roman Vikulov (newspaper „City").
It was not the person himself who violated the sanctions regime in this way who told your correspondent about this story, but it was passed on through third parties.
Despite all the apparent improbability, the story looked quite reliable, since another Narva resident, who had recently crossed the border and was caught again trying to take out a box of matches, shared information with „the City" about how it happened. He was luckier — escaped with a warning.
What is fundamentally important is that matches are indeed on the list of those falling under sanctions goods (customs code — 3605), and in their case, as in the case of others, the maximum possible quantity for transportation to the Russian Federation has not been established. That is, formally the box is more than enough to break the law....
[Jpost] Germany will unveil and officially deploy the Israeli-supplied Arrow 3 missile defense system later this week, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
This $3.6 billion deal will be the first time that the Arrow 3 will be deployed outside of Israel. Continued movement on the issue comes on one hand as Berlin continues to buy weapons from Israel, while at the same time it is removing a temporary, but lengthy, weapons sales ban on Jerusalem over the recently concluded Israel-Hamas War.
A Defense Ministry statement in late 2024 said that a “professional meeting was held at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), led by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) at the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) of the IMOD (Israel Defense Ministry).
“The meeting included two days of discussions with participation from Israeli defense industries, including IAI, Elbit Systems, and MBDA Deutschland GmbH,” toward deploying the Arrow 3 before the end of 2025.
The Post learned back in 2024 that IMDO Director Mr. Moshe Patel, “Arrow 3” Project Head for Germany Colonel Carsten Koepper, and IAI’s Missiles and Space Division Head Mr. Guy Bar Lev were the lead parties, while the discussions also included representatives from IAI’s MLM Division and Elta.
DEVELOPED TO COUNTER LONG-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE THREATS
Further, the ministry said in 2024 that the Arrow system, which includes the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 interceptors, was developed in cooperation between Israel and the USA to counter long-range ballistic missile threats, with IAI as the prime contractor.
Although the deal to provide the Arrow to Germany was signed already in 2023, the strength of the deal was boosted three times by the system’s stellar performance in 2024 and again in 2025. On April 13 and 14, the Arrow was instrumental in shooting down the vast majority of the 120 ballistic missiles that Iran fired on Israel.
On October 1, the Arrow did not shoot down as high a percentage of the 180 Iranian ballistic missiles fired on Israel, with reports that some dozens struck the Nevatim and the Tel Nof air force bases, but it was still viewed as performing at a high level. Moreover, sources have indicated that Israel may have decided to “allow” certain ballistic missiles through to those locations once it had already evacuated them of pilots and aircraft.
While both bases took on some significant damage, no pilots or aircraft were lost during the Iranian attack.
In June of this year, the Arrow once again shot down a high percentage of Iranian missiles during the 12-day war with the Islamic Republic. Though far from hermetic, and 28 Israelis were killed and a much larger number wounded, the physical and economic harm was still very small in military terms compared to the 550 missiles Iran fired.
The ministry said in 2024 that “The IMDO at the DDR&D continues to lead the development and production of Israel’s aerial defense layers while strengthening ties and cooperation with international partners in missile defense and supporting Israeli defense industries.”
The final agreement in a series of contracts for the deal was signed in November 2023, capping a process dating back years with a variety of delays from Israel, Germany, and the US – the latter of which had to approve the deal as a co-partner with Jerusalem in producing the system.
By September 2023, the deal seemed to be close to final when Defense Minister Yoav Gallant flew to Germany to sign a variety of critical documents, which moved the process forward.
Back in November 2023, the ministry said, “The Arrow-3 missile defense system constitutes the forefront of global technology, designed to intercept exo-atmospheric ballistic missiles.” It added that “the Arrow-3 system also carried out its first operational interception during the Swords of Iron war [Israel-Hamas War], successfully destroying a target launched towards Israel in the Red Sea region.”
That statement had been referring to multiple uses of the Arrow to shoot down ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis against Israel under orders by Iran as part of the broader war against Hamas. The Arrow-3 system is co-developed and co-produced by the IMDO within the ministry and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
While IAI is the primary contractor for the weapon system’s development and production, the Arrow interceptors and radar detection system, and Elbit Systems is responsible for the development of the command and control system, Tomer and Rafael Advanced Systems are the main subcontractors for the development and production of the Arrow-3 interceptor.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
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