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The Russian Aerospace Forces have begun to fly Su-34M strike fighters for tactical reconnaissance missions over Ukraine, according to a statement by the state owned arms conglomerate Rostec. The aircraft have for this purpose integrated three variants of the Sych universal reconnaissance pod system, which can be utilised for radio-technical, radar, and optical surveillance.

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-34M strike fighters, following a significant increase in production at the Chkalov Aviation Plant in Novosibirsk to approximately double the levels seen before 2022. Head of the state run United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badeha stated that the Novosibirsk plant was operating on three shifts to keep pace, emphasising that a high production rate had been achieved. “One of UAC’s most important tasks is supplying military products to meet the needs of the Russian Ministry of Defence.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted Germany’s position as a threshold nuclear weapons state, warning that it retains access to the technologies, nuclear material, and knowhow, to develop a nuclear weapon within “a matter of months.” He nevertheless noted that “these are purely hypothetical assumptions,” as Berlin continued to affirm its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Despite not producing its own nuclear weapons, Germany has committed to an investment estimated at $10.