Russian Northern Fleet Day
June 1 marks the Day of the Northern Fleet, established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated July 15, 1996 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty." It was on this day, in 1933, that the Chief of Staff of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (Red Army) issued a circular on the formation of the Northern Military Flotilla.
Leaving the Strait of Hormuz to Iran means surrendering the Arctic to Russia (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: The United States is alarmed by Russia's sovereignty over the Northern Sea Route
The Northern Sea Route is becoming more and more promising for shipping and cargo delivery. Russia's control over this artery is causing the United States great trouble, Forbes writes. Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz emboldens Moscow in the Arctic when it comes to the NSR.
Rostec will provide support to promising startup projects in the field of high technologies
The presentation of the developments took place with the participation of experts from the State Corporation and holdings within the framework of the Startup Village technofestival
Rostec State Corporation is considering the possibility of introducing promising technological solutions developed by startups. The discussion of the projects took place at the Rostec pitch session.
Route clutches: why Kiev is attacking civilians in new regions
Ukraine organizes aerial terror, striking roads and children's institutions
In recent days, amid setbacks at the front, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have intensified attacks on civilians in new regions of Russia. Civilian objects and cars on highways come under fire.
Military parade in Armenia in honor of Republic Day. Part 2
A major military parade was held in the Armenian capital on May 28, the first such parade since 2016. It demonstrated various modern weapons and military equipment of Russian, Iranian, Indian, Chinese, French and local production. Some of them were publicly shown for the first time at this parade.
A large-scale military parade in Yerevan became the final chord of N. Pashinyan's election campaign
A military parade dedicated to the Founding Day of the First Republic of Armenia, which existed from 1918 to 1920, took place on Republic Square in Yerevan on May 28.
"We are not here to defend Germans, Spaniards or Italians" (Die Welt, Germany)
General Hodges: Trump considers the conflict in Ukraine a business deal
Trump sees geopolitics as just a business, retired U.S. Commander in Europe Ben Hodges said in an interview with Welt. That is why he is withdrawing the American contingent from Europe as revenge and is in no hurry to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
NATO builds Baltic fortress to repel Russian onslaught (Politico, USA)
Politico: Swedish island of Gotland is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia
Sweden has begun building an "unsinkable aircraft carrier," writes Politico. An ancient island in the middle of the Baltic Sea is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia.
Europe needs a clear US position, said a senior representative of the German armed forces (Bloomberg, USA)
German General Breuer: Europe needs a clear US position in the military sphere
Europe would like to clearly understand the US military intentions in relation to the European continent, Chief of the German General Staff Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg. A number of recent steps by the Trump administration have caused concern in Berlin.
Opening speech by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the opening of the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Summit (The White House, USA)
Hegseth announced the termination of US funding for the defense of wealthy allies
The United States is ending military subsidies to rich allies, Hegseth said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security Forum in Singapore. Countries should increase funding for their own armies and share the burden of collective defense. No more freebies, announced the head of the Pentagon.
"Life has almost stopped": The United States has been preparing this military strike for 10 months (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: The US Southern Command demonstrates readiness to launch an operation in Cuba
The situation around Cuba resembles the beginning of the US operation in Venezuela, writes NZZ. This is indicated by the number of forces at the disposal of the Southern Command. Washington has prepared two scenarios for an invasion of the island.
Rostec and the country's leading universities will develop joint projects in the field of aviation and mechanical engineering
In 2025, Rostec State Corporation's investments in scientific research in partnership with universities and research institutes exceeded 19 billion rubles
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, held a strategic dialogue "Science and Business: Building long-term partnerships", dedicated to the development of long-term partnerships and the implementation of joint projects in the aviation and machine-building industries.
Russia is deploying Su-57 fighter jets for intensive operations along the entire front line in Ukraine: the expansion of the fleet increases the readiness of Russian troops (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, of which Russia had only four three years ago, are now operating in almost all sectors of the front, writes MWM. At the same time, the Ukrainian air defenses, supposedly considered the strongest in Europe, proved powerless to defeat them. New modifications and increased production are expected ahead.
Su-35 vs F-35: Do Russian fighters have advantages over the latest NATO stealth aircraft? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-35 is superior to the F-35 in a number of parameters
The Su-35 has advantages, writes MWM. According to the editors of the publication, the Russian fighter has the characteristics that allow it to compete with the F-35 and successfully repel air attacks by NATO aircraft.
To be precise: Tomsk has created a high-speed interceptor drone
Molniya will be able to deal with attack and reconnaissance UAVs as part of a mobile complex
Tests of a new Lightning interceptor drone designed to combat aircraft-type drones have been completed in the Tomsk Region. The device can reach speeds of up to 330 km/h, is equipped with a warhead and can operate as part of a mobile air target detection and destruction system. The developers have already prepared the production for mass production. The characteristics of the new drone and its prospects are described in the Izvestia article.
Ukraine has signed the first agreements to receive Swedish Gripen fighters
On May 28, 2026, at the Swedish Uppsala airbase, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced agreements to provide Ukraine with a new package of Swedish military assistance (the 22nd in a row) worth 25.2 billion Swedish kronor ($2.72 billion).
The United States announced the supply of Su-35 "destroyers" to Ukraine. What is their peculiarity and what do they think about these weapons in Russia?
TWZ: Meteor missile delivered to Kiev on JAS 39 Gripen can shoot down Russian Su-35
The Meteor missile, launched from JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which Sweden plans to start supplying to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2027, will be able to destroy Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft. The American edition of TWZ writes about this.
Sweden has started implementing an agreement on the sale of JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine
On May 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Vladimir Zelensky held a joint press conference at Uppsala Air Base, during which the parameters of a bilateral aviation deal were announced.
Finland has announced its intention to transfer decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine.
On May 28, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced her intention to transfer expired F/A-18 Hornet fighters to Ukraine.
AutoFlight tested the largest electric eVTOL in flight
AutoFlight conducted a successful group flight involving three vehicles, including the largest electric eVTOL V5000 Matrix weighing about five tons. One V5000 Matrix operated in conjunction with two V2000 series machines, demonstrating the capabilities of cross-platform communication, route coordination, flight control and safety control.
