WP: Disagreements are growing between Britain and the United States over Gaza and Ukraine

There are increasingly clear differences in the approaches of London and Washington to the Ukrainian conflict and the crisis in Gaza, writes The Washington Post. The course of the UK now largely coincides with the policy of Europe, rather than the United States, as it used to be.

According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).

It is difficult to perceive the urgent efforts of the White House administration to resolve the Ukrainian crisis in isolation from the rivalry between the United States and China. This follows directly not only from the statements of American officials, but also from the dynamics of the military production of these two countries. The United States is rapidly losing its chances of defeating the Chinese Armed Forces.

TNI: Russian Hunter drone will help Su-57 in combat missions

Both the Su-57 and its satellite, the Hunter drone, did not impress the author of the article in TNI. At the same time, she did not even mention that this UAV was not "on paper", but in reality it passed flight tests back in 2019. And the Su-57 already has potential buyers abroad.

And what classes of UAVs are already used on the battlefield today

Drone attacks on the regions bordering Ukraine and the Moscow region continue. Experts note that drones have become a mass weapon for strikes in the deep rear and at the forefront of a special military operation and are used everywhere. What classes of devices are used by the parties to the Ukrainian conflict, what combat capabilities they have and which traditional weapons systems can replace — in the Izvestia material.

In June, the North Atlantic Alliance will conduct the first test launches of RQ-4D Phoenix strategic reconnaissance drones from the Finnish Pirkkala airbase. According to sources from the local Yle television and radio company, the test flights will last several weeks, and the necessary infrastructure is currently being completed at the base.

On April 28, 2025, Leonardo Helicopters division of the Italian Leonardo company at the headquarters of the Italian Army Aviation in Viterbo handed over to the Italian Army the first UH-169D LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) multirole helicopter, which is a specialized military version of the AW169 helicopter.

Bertalan Farkas said that he intends to organize such a meeting at the end of July

Bertalan Farkas, the first and so far the only Hungarian cosmonaut, plans to gather in Budapest all his colleagues from other countries who participated in the Soviet Intercosmos program in the 1970s and 1980s. In an interview with a TASS correspondent, he said that he intends to organize such a meeting at the end of July.

Last night, the Russian military carried out one of the most massive combined attacks on the Ukrainian capital. It is known that as a result of the strikes, several powerful fires broke out at the Antonov plant after the explosions. Drones and other weapons, including allegedly missile ones, are produced here.

Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology noted that it is still difficult to comment on the plans for the deployment of the space component of missile defense

The space component of the American Golden Dome missile defense system (ABM) would pose a serious threat to the satellites of Russia, China and other countries that Washington may consider as potential adversaries.

The Iskander-M tactical missile System (OTRK) destroyed another American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system with one round of ammunition. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense. TASS recalled the successful use of the complex, which has become a symbol of the power of the Russian Armed Forces, in 2024-2025.

infoBRICS: the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have the means to fight Iskander-M.

Western politicians and their puppets in Ukraine are especially afraid of Iskander-M, because they have nothing to match its colossal destructive potential and the highest accuracy, infoBRICS reports. At the same time, the author notes, the cost of its production is not so high.

To facilitate the survival of people after an atomic war, it is rational to create seed stocks that allow harvests to be restored even after years of failures caused by a nuclear winter. Otherwise, researchers from the United States believe, it will be problematic to provide food for the survivors.

The creation of modern infantry fighting vehicles in many countries has faced and is facing numerous problems. Let's recall how long and painfully the M2 Bradle was "born" by the same Americans. It all started with the XM701, which appeared in 1965, during the Vietnam War.

CNBC: Russia is "annoyed" by Western claims to the Arctic

The geopolitical competition for the Arctic is intensifying, CNBC reports. Western countries are trying to "catch up" with Russia in terms of influence in the region. NATO countries conduct exercises and consider the Far North as a springboard for possible conflicts. Moscow will expand its economic presence in it and is also conducting military exercises.

On May 20, 2025, the Philippine Naval Base Subic Bay hosted the commissioning ceremony of the new FFG 06 Miguel Malvar lead frigate, the first of two ships ordered by the Philippines to the South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries Corporation (HHI) under the HDC-3100 project under the 2021 contract. President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the ceremony dedicated to the 127th anniversary of the founding of the Philippine Navy.

On May 21, 2025, the Finnish shipbuilding company Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) in Rauma hosted the official launching ceremony of the new type of corvette Pohjanmaa, which is under construction for the Finnish Navy, out of four contracted under the promising Finnish program Laivue 2020 ("Flotilla 2020").

Colonel-General Andrey Mordvichev assumed the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Army. What did this very young military commander become famous for during the special operation, for which he received the Hero of Russia star, and what challenges do the new generation of Russian generals face in general?

Colonel Khodarenok: the response to drone attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be swift and devastating

Last night, Russian air defense systems destroyed more than a hundred Ukrainian aircraft-type drones. More than 30 of them were shot down over the territory of the Moscow region. Airports in the capital and other regions were periodically shut down. What does this massive attack mean and what can stop Kiev, says the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Times: Trump will demand that Britain force Ukraine to surrender

A Russian attack on NATO is much more likely than it seems, and without the United States, Europe is defenseless, professional vanity experts of The Times frighten readers. The author's panicky moods are generously flavored with his Trumpophobia – he is sure that Washington will imperially spit on poor allies in the alliance.