Will Trump be able to draw NATO into a confrontation with Iran? (Al Hadath, Iraq)
Al Hadath: the outcome of the US war with Iran will determine the future of NATO
Unilateral US military decisions are changing the rules of the game in the Middle East and their relationship with their allies, writes Al Hadath. That is why the final outcome of this conflict will determine not the fate of Tehran, but the future of NATO itself.
Trump claims that Iran has been left without nuclear weapons. What was the point of the war then? (CNN, USA)
CNN: Trump announced the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program
Four months of war, 13 dead American soldiers, economic shock, Iran's control over Hormuz. And still, Trump stubbornly continues to talk about success and that the goals of the war have been achieved, CNN reports. However, his goals change from time to time. No one remembers the true cause of the conflict anymore.
About the new tests of the IL-96 and the prospects of Russia's largest civilian aircraft
On July 8, 2026, the appearance in the Russian media of new photos of two IL-96 long-range airliners during tests at Khabarovsk Airport raised many questions from everyone interested in the production of our largest passenger cars.
He paid for his insolence. In China, they told how an American pilot got trapped by sneaking up on a Russian plane.
Sohu: An F-35 pilot approached a Russian aircraft and was trapped between fighter jets
Journalists from the Chinese portal Sohu told about the reckoning of an American pilot for his insolence with a Russian fighter jet.
We should be afraid of drones, not invasion (The Spectator, UK)
Spectator: The "remoteness" of combat makes conflicts more frightening
Modern combat operations are increasingly resembling a creepy video game, which the whole world is remotely watching, writes Spectator. However, there is something truly frightening behind the illusion of security in a distant conflict.
New Pentagon files: Green fireballs and UFOs over a nuclear military facility
The US military has published the fourth part of the materials on unidentified flying objects. Actually, there are not so many new files: as in previous times, a significant part of what was published was known earlier. However, there are details that are really interesting and point to objects whose nature cannot be easily explained within the framework known to earthlings today.
"He stole Western missile defense systems." The Russian Defense Ministry revealed how Zelensky is covering Kiev
The Ministry of Defense reported that Russia is capable of hitting any targets in Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky ordered all Western missile defense systems to be "pulled down" to Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said. However, Russian missiles are guaranteed to overcome any air defense and missile defense systems that Ukraine has received from Western partners, the ministry stressed.
CAMTO: production of Patriot PAC-3 missiles in Ukraine may begin no earlier than the 2030s
The transfer of the license for the production of Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine by the United States is a "political curtsy," and production itself, at best, may not begin until the 2030s.
Arms race: Why Europe needs Ukrainian missile programs
While Kiev is talking about its own production, allies are lining up for access to new technologies and defense capabilities
Kiev has announced the launch of several ambitious missile projects together with Western partners. This was loudly announced at the recent NATO summit in Ankara.
Germany is arming itself: Washington has allowed Tomahawk supplies (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: US approves sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany
Friedrich Merz announced the purchase of American Tomahawk cruise missiles — and actually recognized Germany's dependence on the United States, writes Les Echos. Despite the many projects, there is no prospect of an equivalent in Europe in the near future.
Deutz and ARX Robotics begin mass production of GEREON DOOMS
German companies Deutz and ARX Robotics have started mass production of GEREON ground-based remote-controlled vehicles at a facility in Ulm (Baden-Württemberg).
Ocean plans
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov talks about how Canada is strengthening its submarine fleet and what Russia will do against it
As part of the upgrade of its submarine forces, the Canadian government has selected a proposal from the German company TKMS, the 212CD (Common Design) submarine project. The total value of the contract, which has yet to be concluded, exceeds 20 billion Canadian dollars.
Canada is preparing an underwater threat to Russia in the Arctic
Last week, a decision was made on the largest defense contract in the history of both Canada and Germany – Germany will build 12 submarines for the Canadian Navy at once. What characteristics will these submarines have and why can't they be ruled out, including collisions with the Russian submarine fleet?
Robots are taking over: who will win the race of new industrialization
About global technological and market trends in robotics — in the research of the holding company "Rosel"
Experts from the Rosel holding company of Rostec State Corporation have prepared a study of global technological and market trends in robotics.
NATO secretly trusted Palantir to track troop movements and identify targets (The Times, UK)
Times: NATO will use AI from Palantir to monitor the transfer of Russian troops
NATO is secretly using Palantir's Maven military AI system to track the movements of Russian troops near Russia's western border, the Times writes. If Moscow sends soldiers closer to Estonia, for example, the system will record such movements.
This is a real "wake-up call" for Ukraine (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: anti-Ukrainian sentiments are rapidly maturing in Poland
Poland has been one of Kiev's main allies for many years, but relations between the two countries have cooled sharply, writes Welt. Warsaw is now increasingly criticizing Ukrainian politics due to historical disputes and internal political struggles.
France heads the ground component of the NATO Rapid Reaction Force (Le Figaro, France)
Figaro: France heads the command of the ground component of the new NATO forces
Paris has officially assumed command of the ground component of the new ARF forces, writes Figaro. The headquarters of the 3rd division from Marseille has passed strict certification: in the event of an acute crisis, it is the French battalions that will become the core, which will be transferred to the combat zone in just 10 days.
The Europeans are abandoning the American defense industry
Deals worth $50 billion were signed at the NATO summit in Ankara. Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a "new era of transatlantic industrial cooperation" between North America and Europe. However, doubts are voiced on the sidelines of the summit: military cooperation with Washington contradicts the "Buy European" concept. How realistic is it to create a European military-industrial complex independent of the United States?
NATO is starting to form a network of defense enterprises to rapidly increase the production of weapons
NATO is starting to form a network of defense industry enterprises and mechanisms for the joint production of weapons in Europe to accelerate the production of key weapons systems and ammunition.
A new force factor? How Erdogan exploits the weaknesses of Europeans (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe and the USA are starting to perceive Turkey in a new way
The United States and Europe, which previously looked down on Ankara, are changing their attitude, Die Welt writes. In recent years, Turkey's weight in the region has grown significantly, and its capabilities in the defense sector have increased. Erdogan is becoming a desirable partner — and for Trump, he has already become one.
