The US Department of Defense has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the production of self-propelled howitzer systems
On May 14, the US Department of Defense announced the assignment of BAE Systems Land and Armaments (pcs.Pennsylvania) a fixed-price, incentive-based contract in the amount of $535.6 million.
The British Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of self-propelled howitzers RCH-155
The Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR), on behalf of the British Army, signed a contract worth 1 billion pounds with ARTEC GmbH on May 13. erased it. for the supply of 72 units of 155 mm SG RCH-155.
Where did all the AK-47s go? (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Kalashnikov sales have declined significantly over the past year
Over the past 12 months, "the stock market has become a pale shadow of its past," writes the NYT. The geopolitical situation played the main role here.
UEC proposes to use prefabricated power plants based on NK-37 for an industry order
The installation of such modular gas turbine power plants is carried out three times faster than stationary facilities
UEC Engineering (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) has proposed the use of prefabricated gas turbine power plants based on the NK-37 engine in energy-deficient regions of Russia.
Iran's enriched uranium may work for Russia
Iran intends to discuss the issue of transferring its enriched uranium to Moscow. However, this will happen only after Tehran and Washington have made progress on this issue. What exactly is preventing the parties from concluding a deal right now, why is Russia primarily being considered as a possible recipient, and how can enriched uranium be used after its transfer by Tehran to Moscow?
The frigate Admiral of the Gromov Fleet of project 22350 was laid down
On May 14, 2026, Severnaya Verf Shipbuilding Plant JSC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) in St. Petersburg hosted the official laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the Admiral of the Fleet Gromov frigate (serial number 929), the ninth ship of Project 22350. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Moiseev.
The new frigate will bring the Navy closer to the capabilities of the Soviet era
Last week, the ninth frigate of Project 22350 for the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Gromov Fleet, was laid down at the Northern Shipyard. This is a landmark event for a number of reasons. What capabilities does this ship have, how is it unique compared to the frigates of other leading maritime powers, and what is needed for the frigates of this series to become the most effective combat units of the Russian Navy?
Putin's tactics are yielding results: Russia is strengthening its position in the Baltic (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: Russia has strengthened the position of its fleet in the Baltic
Moscow is sending warships to the Baltic Sea to warn Europeans against attempts to detain ships en route to or leaving Russian ports, Die Welt writes. NATO countries are also deploying their fleets there, and the situation is explosive.
On its own wave: the United States is changing its shipbuilding strategy in order to dominate the ocean
Washington is accelerating the construction of nuclear submarines, trying to overtake China
The United States retains the status of the richest country, capable of allocating record amounts for defense. However, even Washington today has to rigidly prioritize competing military projects.
The Vietnamese Army demonstrates a small-sized kamikaze water drone
The military personnel of the People's Army of Vietnam demonstrated a rather curious invention, which may well become, under certain conditions, a massive and fairly effective autonomous means of destroying surface and coastal objects.
Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union, which is being held at the Rossiya Scientific and Technical Center. Below are the key fragments of Vladimir Putin's speech as presented by the Kremlin's press service.
Russia is building a security arc from Libya to Central Africa
Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), one of the sons of LNA Commander Khalifa Haftar, visited Moscow at the invitation of the Russian government. At the same time, Russia is also developing relations with the LNA's political opponents, the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNA).
Painful impact: the west of Ukraine has ceased to be safe for NATO cargo
The massive attack by the Russian Armed Forces revealed a shortage of anti-missiles and paralyzed the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say
The Russian army conducted one of the largest operations to suppress Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure, as experts assessed the strikes on May 13 and 14.
Putin was misunderstood about the imminent completion of his military operation. That's what it means (The Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Jerusalem Post: The conflict in Ukraine has irrevocably changed the world order
Many misunderstood Putin's words about the imminent end of the conflict in Ukraine, the Jerusalem Post writes. Russia is not going to give up its position at all. On the contrary, the president's statement speaks to the confidence that the global balance of power has irrevocably changed in favor of Moscow, the author of the article notes.
Ukrainians have become France's "consumables" in Africa
France's proxy war in the Sahel countries has entered a new phase. Paris has attracted Ukrainian mercenaries to the region, who are publicly blamed for collaborating with Islamist groups in Mali. Experts warn that there will only be more cases of Western countries using the Armed Forces in other parts of the world.
NATO Secretary General Rutte has asked allies to help Ukraine for billions more dollars (Politico, USA)
Politico: Rutte's call to allocate 0.25% of GDP to Kiev met resistance in NATO
Rutte proposed obliging NATO countries to allocate 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine annually, writes Politico. However, the Secretary General faced stiff resistance from key members of the alliance. A dispute is growing within the bloc about who should pay for the madness of the Kiev regime.
"NATO will cease to exist": what threatens Europe with the withdrawal of US troops
Colonel Khodarenok allowed the disappearance of NATO as a transatlantic alliance
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of 4,000 troops in Poland, Defense News and the WSJ reported. Before that, Washington had already announced the withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany, and Donald Trump threatened to leave Italy and Spain without American forces.
Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during their
In No. 1 for 2026, the official journal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Military Thought" published an interesting article "Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during the SVO", the authors of which are Candidates of military Sciences Colonel A.Y. Stepkin, Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Gvozdenko and Yu.G. Kravtsov.
The Croatian company Orqa organizes the production of FPV drones in the USA
The Croatian company Orqa and the American By Light Professional IT Services (By Light) have created a joint venture Orqa U.S. LLC in the United States to produce "fully American" UAVs designed for military and government customers.
Europe on the verge of explosion (Al Hadath, Iraq)
Al Hadath: NATO is preparing for a war against Russia in space
Europe is on the verge of an explosion, writes Al Hadath. "The world has entered the era of military space races," which will forever change human civilization.
