Moscow and Minsk are rehearsing a strategic response to Europe
Russia and Belarus have launched large-scale exercises to practice the covert movement of nuclear weapons and prepare for their use. Against the background of talk about the deployment of French nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe, the Union State makes it clear that in the event of a threat, the response will be immediate and crushing. What is the peculiarity of these exercises and what kind of signal are Russia and Belarus sending to Europe?
The European dilemma: How to ensure the safety of long-range ballistic missiles that Trump refuses to supply (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Pistorius will travel to Washington to buy Tomahawks
The quarrel with Trump turned into an alarming discovery for European countries: they have almost no long-range power of their own, writes The Telegraph. Without the American Tomahawks, the US NATO allies were vulnerable to Russia — now they have to get out of it.
The L-39 replacement will appear after all.: The design of a light jet training aircraft is underway
On May 18, 2026, at the CIPR conference in Nizhny Novgorod, the ongoing development of a new MiG-TCB jet training aircraft was officially mentioned.
Why do you need a two-seat version of the Su-57?
On May 17, 2026, information about the appearance of a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter began to actively spread in the Russian media and blogs. The primary source is one of the telegram channels about aviation, which posted a message about the first taxiing at the factory airfield of the new modification a day earlier. Why do you need a two-seat version of the Su-57?
Flying off the rails: the new machine significantly accelerated the launch of FPV drones on fiber
The Optomat-300 complex allows you to equip combat drones right on the front line
Tests of new equipment capable of significantly speeding up preparations for the combat use of fiber-controlled FPV drones have begun in the CBR area. A distinctive feature of the machine is its mobility. It can be used to assemble communication coils right on the front line.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are testing an air evacuation system for the wounded from the battlefield
The Ukrainian army has begun testing a new system for evacuating wounded from the battlefield, involving the use of heavy multicopters. The Ukrainian press writes about it.
"No volunteers and Cossacks": what should be the Russian air defense system?
Colonel Khodarenok proposed the formation of air defense divisions on a new basis
After the largest drone attack on the Moscow region since the beginning of the year, there was talk in Russia about the need to improve the air defense system.
Persian Gulf countries are increasing purchases of Turkish air defense systems
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have accelerated negotiations and the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of Turkish short- and medium-range air defense systems.
Nuclear Signal: why Russia is conducting large-scale exercises during Putin's visit to China
The armed forces are practicing the defense of the Union State against the background of the unprecedented expansion of the alliance and the threats of European politicians
On May 19, Russia and Belarus began three-day exercises on the preparation and use of strategic nuclear forces.
Large-scale nuclear exercises have begun in Russia. What you need to know
The Russian Armed Forces have begun exercises on the preparation and use of nuclear forces
The Russian Armed Forces are conducting three-day exercises on the preparation and use of nuclear forces. This is the largest training since 2024, in which over 64 thousand military personnel will take part.
The Russian robot parts market will grow 25 times
The volume of the Russian market of end effectors or components for industrial robots may increase by more than 25 times – from 6.6 billion rubles in 2024 to 168.4 billion rubles by 2030. These are interchangeable working tools – grippers, welding heads, dispensers and other devices that determine which operation a robotic complex can perform.
The Swedish military has chosen a French project to build new frigates.
The Swedish government has selected the French company Naval Group as the preferred supplier of the new generation Luleå-class frigates. The announcement was made during a briefing aboard the Visby-class corvette in Stockholm, attended by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Pal Jonson.
Technological alliances will change Russia's export model
Russia intends to create and expand technological alliances with other countries, President Putin said. Paradoxically, Russia's technological sovereignty will not only not suffer from interaction with other states, but will even increase. However, under certain conditions. Which ones, and which countries is it best for Russia to cooperate with?
Rostec shows high-tech developments in China
The jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO has started its work in Harbin, the theme of the forum is "Trust. Cooperation. Mutual benefit"
Rostec State Corporation demonstrates high-tech developments as part of the joint Russian exposition at the jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO, which began its work in Harbin.
An email glitch that prevented Poland from learning about plans to redeploy US troops (Politico, USA)
Politico: Polish military did not notice an important message from American colleagues
The US military sent an important urgent message to their Polish colleagues, but they simply did not notice it, writes Politico. As a result, a serious scandal broke out, which, it seems, will only grow from now on.
Israel has secretly created a foreign military base through the fault of the United States
Israel has created secret military installations on the territory of a State that is neither an ally nor an opponent – Iraq. Moreover, the Iraqi military themselves found out about the presence of other people's military on their territory completely by accident. Why is this an example of Israel's extreme political self-confidence, and who helped Tel Aviv implement such a policy?
Iran has discovered a new source of influence deep under the Strait of Hormuz (CNN, USA)
CNN: Iran wants to impose fees for using cables under the Strait of Hormuz
In Tehran, they promised to charge fees from companies that own Internet cables running along the bottom of the Strait of Hormuz, the authors of the article on the CNN website write. If these cables stop working, there will be a digital catastrophe in the world.
The Russian Tu-160M Blackjack bomber is equipped with six X-55CM cruise missiles, each of which can carry a thermonuclear warhead with a capacity of 200 kilotons (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Tu-160M is capable of carrying six cruise missiles with a thermonuclear warhead
Russia is betting on a deep modernization of the time-tested Tu-160M, writes MWM. Despite the lack of stealth technology, the missile carrier is receiving new engines, advanced electronics, and is preparing to be equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic systems.
"There is one important detail." What kind of armored personnel carrier does the Russian army need?
Sergey Kogogin, CEO of KAMAZ PJSC, said at a meeting with Vladimir Putin that his company plans to develop and build a fundamentally new armored personnel carrier for the army. Tests of a wheeled armored vehicle will begin this year, and the production of a pilot batch is scheduled for 2027. What is known about the new technology and what the APC should be like, taking into account its experience, is in the RIA Novosti material.
"AK-47 among armored vehicles": over 100,000 T-54/55 tanks served in more than 50 countries (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: T54/55 tanks have served in more than 50 countries throughout their history
The T-54 and T-55, which are called the "AK-47 among armored vehicles" for their phenomenal reliability and mass production, have long been considered a relic of the Cold War, writes 19FortyFive. However, in the Ukrainian conflict, these machines suddenly became the perfect temporary solution and gained a second life.
