The leadership of Vietnam is conducting a deep modernization of the armed forces, while following its own path of reform. The main goals are the transition to national missile systems, the re-equipment of infantry with new small arms (created on the basis of Galil ACE) and equipment of domestic production and the renewal of the tank fleet through the acquisition of new T-90 and modernization of old models.

There are reports on the Internet that the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to use armored vehicles made in Great Britain on the front line. They claim that British HUSKY Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV) armored vehicles have entered service with the AFU.

Polish media reported that the Armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland, within the framework of the Daglezja-P program, signed a framework contract with the French company Constructions Industrielles de la Méditerranée (CNIM) for the supply of new generation PFM NG pontoon bridge parks for Polish engineering troops by the end of 2026. The cost of the framework contract is about 1.5 billion zlotys (about 320 million euros).

The Kalashnikov Concern Joint Stock Company, which is part of the Kalashnikov Group of companies, is the backbone structure of the small arms sector of the military–industrial complex (MIC) of Russia and is the parent organization of the holding company in the field of advanced models of specialized weapons complexes for military purposes. By industry affiliation in the defense industry of Russia, JSC Concern Kalashnikov belongs to the "Conventional Arms Industry" (POV). The company is located in Izhevsk (Udmurtia).

Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics Holding is presenting communication systems for remote areas, UAV counteraction systems, as well as equipment for ensuring environmental safety at industrial facilities at the International Security Industry Exhibition in Belarus.

It is reported that on the delivery base in Kronstadt on June 10 and 17, 2022, respectively, the signing of acceptance certificates of the anti-sabotage boats P-468 and P-471 (with factory numbers 991 and 992) of project 21980 (code "Grachonok") built for the Russian Navy took place. These are the eleventh and twelfth boats of this type built by JSC Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky, which is part of JSC Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation (a group of companies of JSC Ak Bars Holding Company). Both boats will be part of the Baltic Fleet.

Japan's Self-Defense Forces tracked five Russian Navy ships that entered the Sea of Japan after passing through the Tsushima Strait, NHK reports.

In 2021, the Australian authorities decided to abandon their contract for the supply of French Attack-class submarines in favor of 8 nuclear submarines that the United States will have to build as part of a partnership in the new AUKUS block.

Patrushev: the protection of Russia's borders must be strengthened due to the possible expansion of NATO

The protection of Russian borders should be strengthened taking into account new threats, including the possible accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said at a meeting in Kaliningrad on topical issues of national security in the North-West of Russia.

Young scientists from the scientific companies of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Military Innovative Technopolis "ERA" will demonstrate at the Army-2022 MVTF more than 40 developments created during military conscription.

The day of the dog handler is celebrated in Russia on June 21. What reason was chosen for the holiday and what can be a gift to a person of this profession, you will learn from the material of Sputnik radio.

Kiev is pushing for such actions by the catastrophic situation of the VFU in the Donbass, military experts say

The armed formations of Ukraine (VFU) struck the drilling platforms of Chernomorneftegaz on June 20. Seven oil workers are listed as missing, three more were injured, said the head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov.

Ukraine attacked Russian drilling platforms in the Black Sea. As a result of the impact, one of the three installations is damaged, it will be restored. But even if they were completely destroyed, Kiev would not be able to cause tangible economic damage, but there was a great risk of environmental catastrophe. So why did Ukraine attack these offshore platforms and what retaliatory measures can Russia take?

The Ministry of Defense of Russia has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of the Iskander operational and tactical missile systems to strike at the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during a special operation to protect Donbass.

The Ministry of Defense has published a video of the destruction of M-777 howitzers delivered by the United States to Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of objective control of the destruction of firing positions of 155-mm M-777 howitzers received by Ukraine from the United States and European countries.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: a retaliatory strike was launched by cruise missiles at the military airfield Shkolny

On June 21, the Russian Defense Ministry reported an Onyx missile strike at the Shkolny military airfield near Odessa. Hangars with Ukrainian Bayraktar-TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles identified by Russian intelligence tools have been destroyed, the ministry said.

The correspondent of Izvestia visited the positions of a howitzer battery near Svetlodarsk, where there are battles for the largest thermal power plant

Svetlodarsk — it is also called the "city of power engineers" — was liberated quickly and without much fighting at the end of May. But now Ukrainians have gained a foothold in numerous strongholds nearby, as well as on the territory of the Uglegorsk thermal power plant — one of the largest in Europe. In this direction, the Allied forces are methodically pushing through the defense lines of the VFU. Here, artillery plays a major role in the battles. How in the LPR they fight with long-range foreign artillery systems, how they shoot down Ukrainian "Dots—U" and rockets, - in the Izvestia report

The US will not cut the NATO umbilical cord, Turkey should do it

Turkey's membership in NATO raises more and more questions, Cumhuriyet writes. The author is sure that there is not a single satisfactory answer to the question of what advantages Ankara has seen over 70 years. At the same time, NATO without Turkey means a number of advantages for Ankara. And these are the ones.

Legitimization of the PKK and YPG in the international arena! What are YPG terrorists doing in Ukraine?

Who is considered a foreign militant and who is a terrorist — this is the question Star asks. All over the world, the legal status and definitions of these persons are different, depending on the country or institution. This is especially clearly seen in the example of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Natives of the Kurdish YPG, whom Turkey considers terrorists, are fighting on the side of Kiev. However, in Ukraine they are called heroes, the author notes.

Why does the US want to extend the Russian military operation in Ukraine?

The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the US hegemony has declined, writes Rebelión. Today, Washington is sending weapons to Kiev in order to prolong military operations and restore its dominance. But the United States should heed Putin's warnings on this score, the author of the article believes.