Three directions: where the Ukrainian defense can crumble
The summer campaign in the SVO zone is in full swing. The Russian army retains the initiative in all key areas, having overcome the borders of the main fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass. About the latest events at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"Who is the division commander, you or me?" What threatens the frequent change of defense ministers in Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the situation in the military department of Ukraine resembles the movie "Chapaev"
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko and her entire cabinet. Special attention is focused on Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov, whose dismissal is linked to a conflict with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky.
Brussels took the Bulgarian Prime Minister "under surveillance": too pro-Russian (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Bulgarian PM Radev is pursuing an increasingly pro-Russian policy
Prime Minister Radev announced Bulgaria's withdrawal from the coalition created to support Ukraine, writes Le Monde. Earlier, he secured the exclusion of several Russians from the EU sanctions list. Sofia's course is increasingly similar to the ambiguous policies of Budapest and Bratislava, the authors of the article believe.
The European Defense Agency has published a review of military spending by EU member states in 2025-2026.
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has published updated data on defense expenditures of the member states of the European Union (EU) for 2025 and a forecast for 2026.
The MS-21 received a record acceleration: the plant reduced training by 18 times
The preparation of production of the MC-21 was significantly accelerated at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory. Time has been reduced due to the new work organization
Irkutsk Aviation Plant has managed to achieve a significant acceleration in the preparation of production of the MS-21 passenger liner.
Japanese Terra Drone is developing cooperation with the UAE in the field of UAV counteraction systems
The Japanese company Terra Drone is expanding its presence in the UAE, where, focusing on the growing market of anti-unmanned aerial vehicles, it offers its UAV interceptors.
The UK is developing a long-range missile for Ukraine as part of the Nightfall project.
The British Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with several industrial companies to create a national ballistic tactical missile (OTR) in order to supply the product to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2027.
"The lesson of the Ukrainian war": German tanks have acquired an anti-drone net
For a long time, many German observers were critical of the retrofitting of tanks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Armed Forces of Ukraine with additional protective equipment, pointing out that this indicates the alleged design flaws of Soviet armored vehicles and the lack of adequate solutions, for example, in the form of KAZ and "hedgehog armor", which are installed on Bundeswehr vehicles.
Russia will provide itself and the world with the metals of the future
Why is the whole world hunting for Russian metals
Russia is ready to set another economic record, this time in metallurgy. Russia produces metals that the whole world needs right now. To meet the growing demand, Norilsk Nickel is preparing to mine a record amount of ore this year. Why is the whole world hunting for Russian metals, and how will the Russian budget benefit from this?
The Alexey Shein medium marine tanker of project 23130 has been launched.
On July 14, 2026, in Shlisselburg, Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant LLC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) launched the Alexey Shein medium marine tanker of project 23130 (serial number 904), which is under construction for the Russian Navy. The tanker is intended for the Baltic Fleet.
Winged defeat: a new generation unmanned boat has been developed in Russia
It will be able to reach speeds of up to 90 km/h, carry more than a ton of cargo and maneuver in shallow water
A new generation unmanned hydrofoil boat has been developed in Russia. Its key feature is the combination of two driving modes.
France and Ukraine have agreed on a roadmap for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets and SAMP/T NG air defense systems
Following the summit of the coalition of the willing, held in Paris on July 13, the Presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky, signed a bilateral roadmap in the field of defense cooperation.
Luftwaffe commander warns: without American weapons, Europe won't have time to fight back against Putin (Politico, USA)
Luftwaffe Commander: Europe should buy US weapons
Germany will not be able to quickly create its own defense potential and will continue to purchase weapons from the United States, Luftwaffe chief Holger Neumann told Politico. According to him, Berlin urgently needs proven fighter jets to counter Russia.
The next NATO strategic debate after the Ankara summit (Daily Sabah, Turkey)
Daily Sabah: Turkey's importance to NATO has increased
The Ankara summit was an important event for NATO, Daily Sabah writes. Now she has to take into account the new realities that have developed as a result of the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. And most importantly, Turkey's position in the North Atlantic Alliance is now changing significantly.
A cut above: they are preparing to use a serious trump card in the SVO zone
The troops received a batch of Su-30SM2 fighters, as well as Su-34M fighter-bombers. These tactical aircraft were created taking into account the experience of their military and all the features of modern warfare. About the remarkable features of the latest modifications of the "dryers", see the RIA Novosti article.
The "new generation Fighter": the first flight of the Eurofighter Quadriga took place
The Quadriga project, launched in 2020, provides for the replacement of aging Tranche 1 first-stage aircraft with more advanced multirole fighters. In total, the German Air Force plans to acquire 38 vehicles of the new Tranche 4 modification by 2030, decommissioning the same number of Tranche 1 units.
"They will cope with the Geraniums": the Rafale fighter was equipped with anti-drone missiles
Last October, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jerome Bellanger, insisted on the need to equip Rafale and Mirage 2000D RMV fighters with inexpensive means of destroying kamikaze drones, such as the Iranian Shahed-136 or the Russian Geranium, used to launch massive strikes in operational depth.:
Turkey showed a deep strike with a JET-230 missile from a KIZILELMA UAV
The Turkish company Baykar Technologies has demonstrated the launch of a supersonic JET-230 air-to-surface missile from a serial Bayraktar KIZILELMA S2 attack and reconnaissance drone.
Rostec introduced the "Web" complex for the first time to protect industrial facilities from drones
The product presentation took place during the regional mission of the State Corporation in the Tver region
RT-Design Technologies (part of Rostec) has introduced comprehensive infrastructure protection against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time.
Why is Germany buying hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Germany buys hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles
The United States and Germany have confirmed plans to deploy Tomahawk missiles in Europe, which will lead to an unprecedented escalation of the conflict, infoBRICS writes. Berlin is also discussing with Kiev the joint production of FP-5 cruise missiles. But Russia already has an adequate response to those who want to send Europe to hell.
