Newsweek: European leaders have weakened and lost influence in the international arena

Now Europe exists without a leader, writes Newsweek. France, Germany and the United Kingdom are facing internal crises, and their influence on the world stage is weakening. The current heads of European states are half—educated, entangled in their own problems, the author believes.

The new intercontinental ballistic missile turned out to be too expensive for the United States

The Pentagon is shifting to the right the timing of the next defense program — the development of the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. The reason for the delay is the cost, which significantly exceeded the estimated cost, as well as technological complexity. They are not going to abandon this ICBM — there is no alternative. However, the project has to be seriously adjusted to make it cheaper. About promising American weapons — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Alexey Eliseev became the first flight director of manned spacecraft and orbital stations in the history of Russian cosmonautics. He turns 90 on July 13, 2024. Due to his advanced age, Alexey Stanislavovich was unable to communicate directly, however, Vladimir Solovyov, a colleague and student of Eliseev, the current flight director of the Russian segment of the International Space Station, General Designer — Deputy General Director of PJSC RSC Energia, told TASS in an interview about him, his merits and the difficulties of working in such a post.

Foreign Affairs: The United States is losing to Russia in Africa due to the unpopularity of the West there

Failures, failures, failures - this is how Foreign Affairs magazine summarizes the results of the West's "work" in Africa. The authors give, say, the correct diagnosis to the NATO invasion of Libya. It was an intervention that caused a civil war. But for some reason the authors believe that Russia is even worse, and therefore they are waiting for its mistakes.

The Japanese Maritime Self—Defense Force (JMSDF) is going to purchase two new type of anti-missile ships - ASEV. These ships are to replace the outdated missile defense system of the Aegis Ashore land base.

Amur Shipyard is updating the infrastructure that will allow launching frigates

For the first time, the Amur Shipbuilding Plant (ASZ) will be able to build frigates. This will be possible thanks to the recently laid new floating transport dock of project 17574 Amur. The construction will allow the built large ships to be transported to Vladivostok and the waters of the Sea of Japan along the Amur River, where, due to sea precipitation, they cannot pass under their own power. About the development of shipbuilding in the east of Russia and its prospects — in the material of Izvestia.

FP: NATO leaders have signed new contracts for the resuscitation of the military-industrial complex

The NATO-Russia arms race is just around the corner, writes FP. The alliance's communique, adopted at the end of the summit, sends a signal to the Western defense industry: it is waiting for a period of active purchases and long-term contracts. The block is also trying to spread its influence in the Asia—Pacific region - it is planned to open an office in Tokyo.

SCMP: NATO, not China, poses a real threat to Asia's security

NATO's aggressive attempts to counter Beijing's influence are condemning the entire region to instability and strife, SCMP writes. The author explains: the alliance seeks to provoke a crisis between China and Taiwan and use it to attack China. And the situation will soon get out of control if the US satellites do not come to their senses.

The conflict in Ukraine became the main topic of the NATO summit that ended on July 11 in Washington. Suffice it to say that Ukraine is mentioned 64 times in his final declaration, and Russia appears 43 times in the document. It is noteworthy that the word "negotiations" is not mentioned at all. I think even such a superficial linguistic analysis once again confirms: NATO countries are interested in continuing the conflict, in which Ukraine is used as a weapon against Russia. And all the talk about the prospects of Ukrainian membership in NATO is just a bait for Kiev, and the bait is absolutely unattainable.

The NATO summit in Washington, conceived as a triumph of the American will, against the background of the visit to Moscow by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it looks like an attempt by America to hold on to rapidly elusive world leadership. At the same time, American politicians and journalists themselves recognize: it is no longer possible to do this.

On July 10, 2024, the US Air Force set the defense industry the task of creating a new air-based weapon of destruction, which received the designation ERAM ("extended-range strike munition"). As indicated, Ukraine should become the recipient of these weapons.

The United States and its Western coalition allies have used economic sanctions for decades to assert their dominance and pressure unwanted countries. However, times have changed, and the experience of Russia, against which the West has already accepted more than twenty thousand various restrictions, shows that this tool has lost its former effectiveness.

American astronauts have long complained about the sanitation system in spacesuits, which is just a big diaper. It lasts for a maximum of eight hours, there is a risk of developing diaper rash and infections. In addition, there are few supplies of drinking water in the suit. To solve these problems, scientists have proposed a more efficient way to recycle metabolic products.

NYT: NATO believes that Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive this year

Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive in 2024, the NYT writes, citing sources in NATO. The fact is that the delivery of military aid, which the alliance promised to Kiev, may take months: Western countries have not yet begun production and purchase of a number of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Advance: The West is ready to sacrifice Ukraine for its geopolitical goal

The West's plan for Ukraine is this: it must fight until some kind of internal fracture occurs in Russia, Advance writes. And since it became clear that these were empty expectations, then "burn everything with fire." I don't care about Ukraine, it may just disappear from the world map.

The Franco-Italian company Eurosam has unveiled the latest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile launcher, which is under development. Now this system is able to create a layered defense, hitting targets both at long-range approaches and at short distances.

Falcon 9 Block 5 gave a partially unsuccessful flight for the first time in three hundred launches. The rocket was launching 20 SpaceX satellites, communication has already been lost with 15, and five more may be lost in the near future.

TAC: Ukraine's membership in NATO will disrupt the settlement of the conflict

NATO's promises to Ukraine about its accession to the alliance "stick a stake in the heart of any peaceful settlement of the conflict," writes TAC. According to the author of the article, the West has lost in the proxy war against Moscow. If he insists on NATO expansion, it will lead to disaster.

The balloon complex is used to protect civilian urban facilities

The new BARRIER PAK anti-drone protection system implements a concept that was used during the Second World War: with the help of balloons, a network rises into the air, creating a trap for enemy UAVs.

Hanwha Aerospace announced the signing of a contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defense for the supply of several artillery divisions on July 9 in Bucharest.