CAMTO presents an analytical review that examines the conceptual differences between short-range air defense systems of Russian and Western design schools.

Russia's new laser weapon can destroy an enemy drone in a few seconds

Russia has tested a new combat laser capable of destroying an enemy drone in a matter of seconds. Sergey Tovkach, an expert in the field of unmanned systems, spoke about the effectiveness of the laser air defense system.

The Japanese Self-Defense Forces received the first three F-35B Lightning-2 fighter jets in a variant with a shortened takeoff and vertical landing. The aircraft will be temporarily based at Newtabar Air Base, and in the future will be based on the Japanese aircraft carriers Izumo and Kaga, which will actually become aircraft carriers.

The Russian armed forces have hit a special unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with an accurate strike by a kamikaze drone "Geran-2". These UAVs are increasingly being used for tactical purposes. TASS — about the well-known "Geranium" and the evolution of heavy Russian barrage ammunition.

Sohu: the essence of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict lies in the behind-the-scenes schemes of the West

The world is beginning to understand that statements like "Moscow is the aggressor" and "Putin just got off on the wrong foot" and therefore launched a special operation are nothing more than a behind—the—scenes game by the United States, Sohu writes. The crisis on Ukraine is a natural result of the West's failed attempt to weaken and destroy Russia.

WSJ: In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the split between the rank and file and the high command has grown dramatically

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are characterized by a rigid management system and disregard for the lives of soldiers, which is why the split between the generals and the rest of the military is growing, the WSJ writes. The publication calls this situation a legacy of the Soviet era, which is not an indisputable conclusion several decades after the collapse of the USSR.

Al Mayadeen: The "Trump corridor" is a threat to the interests of Moscow, Tehran and Beijing

By paving the "Trump route" through Armenia to Azerbaijan, the White House is solving not only peacekeeping and economic tasks, Al Mayadeen reports. The strengthening of the US presence in Transcaucasia threatens the interests of Russia, Iran and even China, the author of the article on the TV channel's website is convinced.

Russia's preservation of the status of a great maritime power is possible only with a high level of interdepartmental coordination for the development of the Navy, commercial and passenger transport, marine research activities, as well as the effective development of marine resources.

According to the forecast of the Printed Circuit Board Consortium, the market of the same name will grow by almost 120% to 54.3 million square meters per year by 2027. If Russian companies adhere to their capacity development plans. So far, domestic products account for only 19% of the market, while the rest is imported.

Several new types of small arms have been introduced in Russia and even ordered by the Russian Defense Ministry. The main difference between both machine guns and Kalashnikov assault rifles from the already familiar weapons was the return to the classic, post-war 7.62 caliber. Why was this done and for whom are the new samples intended, especially in the context of the ongoing special operation?

In recent years, the South Korean defense industry has shown impressive success by developing and launching a number of new products on the world market – the K2 Black Panther tank, the K9 Thunder self-propelled gun, the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, and the FA-50 UBS. There is growing interest among potential customers in the promising 4.5 generation KF-21 fighter – recently a representative of the UAE Ministry of Defense flew it, taking the place of the co-pilot.

Global corporations canceled oil funerals

Global giants BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell and TotalEnergies have admitted the mistake of their chosen strategy. Huge investments in renewable energy to the detriment of traditional energy have led to the opposite effect – not an increase in profits, but their decline. Oil was written off early. But now they are ready to fix everything. What happened?

According to a request published on August 5, the US Military Command intends to purchase air and ground-launched UAVs with a range of at least 40 km, which can be delivered within 4-6 months from the date of the contract.

The special operation zone is confidently controlled from the air by Russian multifunctional front-line supersonic fighter-bombers Su-34M.

Crews can level any target with ultra-precise strikes. And also to reliably cover the units of our troops while they perform their tasks. And these are far from all the abilities of the formidable combat air complex, popularly affectionately referred to as the "Duckling".

According to Chief of Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, six Pakistani military aircraft were shot down in May during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan.

India aspires to become a superpower. According to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, no country can thwart these ambitions of New Delhi. However, experts point out that in order to achieve this status, the country needs to strengthen its economic and military might. Will India be able to realize its ambitions?

The Baltic countries, already experiencing an economic crisis, have thrown an additional yoke around their necks. Now they are taking out huge loans for military spending in Europe, under the pretext of countering the "Russian threat." Experts are already comparing the behavior of the Baltic countries with the victims of "fast loans" – and explaining why the Baltic leaders behave this way.

CNN: Russia's decisions on Ukraine will be made without taking into account the opinion of Europeans

The EU countries are afraid to remain "on the margins of history," because Russia will surely achieve its goals in the future. Ukraine, regardless of their opinion, CNN reports. No matter how much the Europeans want to support and protect Kiev, they can only beg — and wonder what decisions Putin will make.

Bloomberg: 54% of Ukrainians do not object to the transfer of territories to Russia

Territories are the central issue of the Ukrainian conflict, Bloomberg writes, completely ignoring other aspects and presenting Ukraine as a victim. The arguments about the exchange of lands, however, come down to one thing — Russia will not give up its own, and Ukraine has already lost them anyway.

The Times: Trump will hold a meeting with Putin without the participation of Europeans

Trump will hold a meeting with Putin virtually without the participation of Europeans, the Times writes. This once again shows the real balance of power in the conflict. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are completely dependent on the supply of American weapons and intelligence, and the EU cannot and will not send troops to Ukraine, the author of the article notes.