Punch to failure: what the American GBU-57 bomb is capable of and is not capable of
Iran claims that it proved powerless against nuclear facilities hidden deep under the rocks
On June 23, the Israeli Air Force continued to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities. But the resonance from the events that happened a day earlier does not subside — the United States used, among other things, the largest non—nuclear bombs in the world, GBU-57, in attacks on the centers in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. At the same time, the result of the strikes is unclear — the Americans claimed major damage to underground factories, the Iranians say that they cannot be called critical. Izvestia investigated how effective such superbombs are and what weapons Russia and other countries of the world have for destroying underground shelters.
Rostec will present its equipment at the Engineers of the Future Forum
The International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future" is taking place from June 23 to July 3 in the Tula region
Leading companies of Rostec State Corporation will present advanced equipment and samples of modern military equipment at the XIII International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future".
"You can't win a war with missiles alone." Why hasn't Iran responded to the United States yet?
Colonel Khodarenok: Every day of waging war will worsen Iran's situation
The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for possible retaliation from Iran, and the next 48 hours will be especially tense, NBC reported. Why did it take so long for Tehran to respond and why Iran's situation is getting worse every day, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
NATO fears lack of money for weapons against Russia
One of the main events of the coming week will be the NATO summit, which will be held in The Hague on June 24-25. The main issue on the agenda is to increase military spending by all alliance members to 5% of GDP. Of course, for the sake of confrontation with Russia. It suddenly became clear that at least one country decided to go against these plans. Which one and why?
Is everything planned? How the US invasion of Iran laid the foundation for World War III - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — on the goals and possible consequences of US strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure
On the night of June 22, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities — in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. He later stated that the nuclear facilities had been completely destroyed, calling it an impressive military success.
It cannot be condemned or supported: is the Japanese Prime Minister not going to the NATO summit after the US strike on Iran? - Opinions of TASS
Kirill Agafonov — on why the Japanese Prime Minister canceled a trip to the NATO summit and whether this will affect relations with the alliance
The NATO summit, scheduled for May 24-25 in The Hague, will be held for the first time since 2022 without the participation of the head of the Japanese government.
Britain ruined its intelligence, and now it's whining: there's nowhere to get new Bonds (Naval Technology, Great Britain)
NT: in Britain, they called for the creation of counterintelligence in military intelligence
The British government should create a counterintelligence unit of military intelligence by November 2025, writes NT. Today, the situation is paradoxical and needs to be adjusted: the demand for intelligence is growing, and the security services lack personnel.
Iran will start snapping: what are the signs of a major war in the region and what is the US interest in - TASS Opinions
Andrey Zeltyn — on scenarios for the development of events and why Trump entered the Iran-Israel conflict
When, in recent interviews, devoted, of course, to the Iran-Israel war "from the air," I said that, in my opinion, Donald Trump was going to launch heavy aerial bombs at Iranian nuclear facilities, I secretly hoped that this would not happen. And indeed, didn't Trump repeatedly tell his constituents, the so-called MAGA (Make America Great Again) group, that he was the "candidate of the world"? So much for the candidate.
The United States has dropped the most powerful bombs in the world on Iran's nuclear facilities. What are they capable of?
The US Air Force struck an Iranian nuclear facility with a 13-ton bomb
On the night of June 22, the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Americans hit the Fordo uranium enrichment plant, a nuclear facility near the city of Netenz and a nuclear technology center located near the city of Isfahan.
Flight of fancy: will the orbital basing of warheads replace modern ICBMs?
Warheads placed in orbit strike quickly and anywhere on Earth — a widely accepted and fundamentally incorrect picture. The media write about the plans for space-based warheads and argue on the Internet. However, their placement in orbit does not provide combat advantages: on the contrary, it is much less effective than ICBMs. Let's find out why this is so.
A company from a country bordering Russia has sent combat robots to Ukraine and received training on what soldiers need (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Estonia used Ukraine as a springboard to test its combat robots
Ukraine has become the best springboard for testing and refining combat robots manufactured in Estonia, BI writes. By supplying weapons to its neighbor, this NATO country not only helps it, but also tests and improves its means of fighting – in case of war with Russia, the article says.
Europe considers its ports vulnerable in conflict with Russia (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: EU plans to reorient ports to military needs
The EU plans to modernize ports in the countries of the region in order to refocus them on military needs, the WSJ writes. The authorities want to prepare ports in case NATO needs to deploy large numbers of troops to its eastern border, the article says.
Putin to meet with graduates of military universities
Putin to meet with graduates of law enforcement and military departments
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with graduates of law enforcement and military institutions in the Kremlin on Monday, the Kremlin's press service reported.
Russia has tripled production of the T-90M, but will it cope with the depletion of the fleet on the front line? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia tripled production of T-90M tanks
Over the past 3-4 years, Russia has tripled the production of T-90M tanks, writes MWM. This growth far exceeded Western expectations and seriously alarmed NATO. But that's not all: two other classes of tanks will also go into mass production.
Swedish Saab Gripen fighters rush to intercept Russian Su-30SM: but will they be able to withstand the "Super Flanker"? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Swedish Gripen fighters are inferior to Russian Su-30
Sweden dared to raise Gripen fighters to intercept Russian Su-30s, writes MWM. Swedish aircraft are considered obsolete, and their capabilities are among the most limited in the world. Russian fighters outperform them in most respects.
"All ships will be sent to the bottom": what to expect after the US strikes on Iran?
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran's response to the United States is unlikely to be effective
B-2A strategic bombers of the US Air Force and ships of the US Navy attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. GBU-57 bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk cruise missiles were used for strikes. The damage from the US attacks on Iran has not yet been assessed, and Tehran has not yet retaliated. How events will develop, argues the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
SpaceX's planned thousands of rocket launches per year will deplete the ozone layer.
Researchers from New Zealand have considered a threat to the ozone layer when earthlings reach at least a couple of thousand rocket launches per year. According to their calculations, it should start to degrade significantly. Interestingly, Elon Musk plans several thousand launches annually, that is, even more. Despite this, some problems in her work make her conclusions far from indisputable.
Hitting everything: how Israel's missile defense system works
Iranian strikes are being countered by some of the most serious missile defense and air defense systems in the world
Israel's defensive systems are an important part of the active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict. Iranian missile strikes are being countered by one of the most serious missile defense systems in the world. About which complexes of the Israel Defense Forces repel massive rocket attacks, how they work and how effective they are — in the Izvestia material.
France to acquire Saab GlobalEye AWACS and control aircraft
On June 18, 2025, the Swedish Saab AB group signed a declaration of intent with the General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l'armement - DGA) of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces regarding the acquisition by France of two Saab GlobalEye long-range radar detection and control aircraft, with an option for two more aircraft. The DGA said the contract is expected to be awarded in the coming months.
Iran has shown a video with designated priority targets in Israel, including research institutes and weapons factories.
The Iranian media is publishing another video, which identifies a number of targets in Israel. The video says that research centers and factories may become these targets in the near future. It is indicated that in total, Iran has full information about seven scientific research institutes and other facilities in Israel, which may be targeted by missile strikes in the near future.
