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Today’s installment of slides comes from the speech of Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov, which immediately followed and was largely complementary to Valery Gerasimov’s speech. The Ravkov speech is available on video in Russian and English.

Since the end of the Cold war the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula has become the most dangerous challenge to international stability, security and peace. The nuclear and ballistic programmes of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have dangerously improved since the beginning of the decade and seem to have accelerated since 2014 in spite of the continuous strengthening of the international sanctions regime against Pyongyang’s Weapons of Mass Destruction programmes.
Accordingly, tensions have risen dramatically in the Korean peninsula. In the current context, the resumption of the six-party talks - deadlocked since the spring of 2007 - remains very hypothetical. It is clearly dependent on a change of attitude on Pyongyang's part, something hardly predictable.
Even if 'strategic patience' towards North Korea has been challenged for some time, it may be that there is no better alternative to this policy. Comprehensively conceived, it should be understood as a strong policy of containment of the North Korean nuclear crisis in order to make possible the return of Pyongyang to negotiations.
As a subsidiary issue, it could be asked whether the EU could play a renewed role as regards to nuclear and ballistic proliferation in North East Asia.
Further information
Study: Nuclear Proliferation in North East Asia
Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP

This Saturday 6 May, the European Defence Agency (EDA) participates in the 'EU Open Day'. Pass by and meet the EDA staff at information stand 27 in the building of the European External Action Service (EEAS) at Rond Point Schuman in Brussels.

Every year, the European Union celebrates peace and unity on 'Europe Day'. The event marks the anniversary of the 'Schuman Declaration', outlining a vision to unite separate European states into a single community.The public is invited to visit the main European institutions in Brussels on 6 May.

For more information on the celebrations in Brussels, click here.

EU Open Day at the European External Action Service

Time: 10.00 - 18.00 hrs
Address: EEAS Building, 9A Rond Point Schuman, 1000 Brussels

Analysis of commercial satellite imagery of North Korea's Sinpo South Shipyard indicates new activity at the facility's missile test stand, according to a report published on 4 May by the 38 North website. Captured on 29 April, the images show a heavy-lift crane with its stabiliser legs deployed

Key Points USN said it would consider non-US based designs for the Future Frigate LCS follow-on USN to seek "full and open competition" and weigh capabilities versus cost The US Navy (USN) is taking another look at existing US and foreign designs as alternatives to current Future

The controversial Competitive Evaluation Process (CEP) used to select the preferred international partner for Australia's AUD50 billion (USD37 billion) Sea 1000 Future Submarine programme has been assessed as effective by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), but with one caveat. A report on

Indonesia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed in a statement that its plan to procure Sukhoi Su-35 'Flanker-E' multirole combat aircraft from Russia has been delayed due to "uncertainty" over issues related to technology transfers. The MoD said that the proposed procurement was

Private equity firm JF Lehman announced on 4 May that the company had acquired BEI Precision Systems and Space Company (BEI PSSC). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. US-based BEI PSSC designs, develops, and manufactures a range of positioning systems, accelerometers, and scanners for

China is increasing the intensity and difficulty levels of exercises conducted by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in a bid to boost the service's combat readiness, the state-owned China Daily newspaper reported on 5 May, citing a statement by the PLAAF. Whereas exercises in the past

The first of two Austal-built Cape-class patrol boats has entered service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), according to a statement by Australian minister for defence industry Christopher Pyne on 5 May. ADV Cape Fourcroy was commissioned in early May in a ceremony held at HMAS Stirling naval

Recent information from Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian sources reveals an uptick in activity by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation on its FC-31 lightweight fighter programme. The 'second prototype' of what has been billed as a stealthy design is reported to have flown in December 2016 and was

Key Points Singapore has commissioned its first Littoral Mission Vessel Vessel inducted in conjunction with the Republic of Singapore Navy's golden jubilee celebrations The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has formally inducted its first Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV). The 80 m platform, which

Key Points Singapore has commissioned its first Littoral Mission Vessel Platform significantly bolsters the Republic of Singapore Navy's maritime patrol and interdiction capabilities The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has inducted its first Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) and declared the

Key Points USN will move Future Frigate requirements to support independent or CSG operation Area air defence, communications, EW, and radar systems are areas of focus USN officials have discussed capability requirements for the Future Frigate that would enable it to combine with carrier strike

BAE Systems has announced that it has recruited Czech cable assemblies manufacturer Ray Service to produce components relating to a Swedish vehicle-mounted mortar system as the UK group looks to strengthen its position to replace the Czech Republic’s legacy fleet of BMP-2 infantry fighting

The Indian government has formally incorporated a joint venture (JV) with Russia to build Kamov Ka-226T 'Hoodlum' light multirole helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian embassy in Moscow said in a statement that the JV was incorporated by the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 2

Key Points USN awards initial LRIP contract for nine systems Navy will compete follow-on LRIP and FRP awards The US Navy awarded Raytheon a USD327.14 million contract for the first low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR), known as SPY-6(V), for the Flight

A user-trial of India's nuclear-capable two-stage Agni 2 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha on 4 May was unsuccessful, according to official Indian defence sources. Conducted by India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC), the Defence Research and Development

Applied Research Associates(ARA) has announced the acquisition of US unmanned technologies firm Neya Systems. Terms of the transaction – announced on 4 May – were not disclosed. Neya Systems produces the UxInterceptor unmanned ground vehicle and also technologies relating to autonomy,