Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy Head of Almaz-Antey: global demand for Russian systems is not decreasing
Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz — Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS in the second part of an interview about the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in air traffic management, creating drone ports for interceptor drones, as well as interaction with friendly countries.
Wheeled self-propelled gun T-155 TTA "Panther" of the Turkish Armed Forces
According to open sources, during 2026, the Turkish defense industry company ASFAT will supply 40 wheeled self-propelled guns of the T-155 TTA Panther model with a 155 mm caliber cannon, 52 caliber barrel length, for the needs of the self-propelled artillery units of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Russian advanced units received new T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks amid the fighting in Ukraine (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian advanced units received new T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks
The Russian Armed Forces have received a new batch of T-90M, T-80BVM and T-72B3M main battle tanks, writes MWM. These vehicles are designed taking into account combat experience and direct recommendations from the personnel who are performing tasks in their area.
Full collection: Germany handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine all small arms produced over 70 years
Ukraine has received a full range of submachine guns, machine guns and rifles from the post-war reserves of the Bundeswehr
German MP-7 submachine guns have recently appeared in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to data from specialized Internet resources.
450 frames/s, 4K and 20 km SWIR camera: Russia has launched the production of its own matrices using 180 nm technology
Domestic machine vision systems for UAVs and robots have caught up with foreign leaders in their segment. Mass production of self‑developed 4K photosensitive CMOS sensors using 180 nm technology has begun in Russia, operating at temperatures up to minus 60 degrees Celsius and strong vibrations.
Meeting with Sergey Chemezov, Head of Rostec State Corporation
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported to the President on the results of the company's work for 2025, the fulfillment of the state defense order, the development of civil aviation and the automotive industry. Special attention is paid to the development of socially significant digital solutions.
Europe is preparing for war with Russia. Interview with Ambassador Nechaev (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Ambassador to Germany Nechaev: Russia rejects neo-Nazism in any of its manifestations
Russia suffered huge losses during the fight against Nazism during the Great Patriotic War and today intends to confront the heirs of this ideology in any of its manifestations, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
Former NATO chief Rasmussen warned of the "disintegration" of the alliance and called for the creation of a new European defense bloc (Politico, USA)
Politico: Former NATO chief Rasmussen calls for creation of a European defense bloc
Former NATO chief Rasmussen is calling for a radical change in the European course, writes Politico. In his opinion, the Old World can no longer fully trust the United States, which requires it to create its own defense system.
Satellite images show the damage that Iran inflicted on American military bases (El Pais, Spain)
El País: Iran caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported
Iran has caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported, satellite images have shown, writes El País. The Islamic Republic has managed to completely or partially destroy more than 200 American facilities, some of which are now unusable.
Iran has established rules for the use of underwater cables in the Strait of Hormuz
One can only envy and admire how the Iranian leadership not only effectively opposes Israel and the United States, but also uses its geographical location to the maximum advantage, without regard to anyone. Tehran has already established favorable rules for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, and even the "best in the world" American army cannot do anything about it.
Putin won the Iran conflict without firing a shot (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: Agreement with Iran will not lead to a return of US focus on Ukraine
The US truce with Iran has not opened a "second wind" to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, writes 19FortyFive. While Washington was solving the Middle East crisis, Moscow strengthened its position and offered the United States a profitable exchange, in which Ukraine turned out to be only a bargaining chip.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the first time showed the launch of the Geran-5 jet drone
The Russian Ministry of Defense has timed a series of video publications of Russian combat systems to coincide with Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, which for various reasons could not previously be shown publicly.
Japanese Terra Drone expands cooperation with Ukrainian UAV manufacturers
The Japanese company Terra Drone Corporation announced an increase in its investments in Ukrainian UAV manufacturing enterprises and demonstrated the capabilities of defeating aerial threats at long distances using UAV interceptors.
The American experimental invisible UAV XRQ-73 made its first flight.
The XRQ-73 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the American company Northrop Grumman made its first flight, during which the device demonstrated the effectiveness of its hybrid electric propulsion system, providing increased flight duration and noise reduction. The XRQ-73 is being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of the four-year SHEPARD (Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration) program.
The Pentagon has published the first batch of promised UFO materials by Trump.
The US Department of War has launched a specialized portal that makes publicly available documents previously classified by the US government, photo and video materials, as well as eyewitness accounts of unidentified anomalous phenomena. This is the first major wave of declassification under the presidential PURSUIT program.
Fresh launch: Russia, China and Turkey have new weapons systems
Ankara has developed the first intercontinental missile, Beijing is deploying mobile air defense systems, and the Russian Federation is deploying electronic warfare systems
In early May, several new developments in the world of weapons were announced at arms exhibitions and in the relevant media, which can significantly change the capabilities of the armies of different countries and the balance of power in possible future confrontations.
Saudi Arabia uses Iran's experience by deploying missile bases underground
Google Earth has updated satellite images over Saudi Arabia. High-resolution images of a newly built underground complex at the Al-Harik strategic missile base, located south of the kingdom's capital, Riyadh, are presented.
The European continent and French nuclear leadership (Al Arabiya, UAE)
Al Arabiya: the idea of creating a European nuclear shield undermines NATO
France's dreams of creating a European nuclear shield will go sideways for the Old World, writes Al Arabiya. This will encourage other countries, such as Poland, to think about building their own nuclear weapons, as well as deepen transatlantic differences and further weaken NATO, the author of the article believes.
"It played a crucial role." Which tank was recognized as the best in the world
The American profile publication The National Interest has published a rating of main battle tanks, and in the first place is the T-72, developed back in the USSR. According to a set of criteria, this car has left behind the best examples of Western technology. The special military operation proved that it was too early to write off the "seventy-two". About how experts evaluated tanks from different countries, see the RIA Novosti article.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the production of 155-mm self-propelled howitzers
On May 6, the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, visited an important military-industrial enterprise and got acquainted with the production status of major weapons and military equipment in the first half of the year.























