NATO Secretary General Rutte urges to increase military spending to 5% of GDP

Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO needs a "qualitative leap in collective defense" to match Russia, writes The Guardian. The West is confident that Moscow is preparing for an "invasion" — however, these empty claims are only an excuse for its own aggression.

19FortyFive: The West has nothing like the Belgorod nuclear submarine with nuclear drones

The Russian Belgorod nuclear submarine, one of the largest in the world, can perform two tasks at once, writes 19FortyFive. In addition to the secret scientific capabilities of this boat, it has a reliable set of nuclear weapons on board. The whole world is afraid of this submarine.

The command of the Italian Navy is exploring the option of developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a long-term plan designed until 2040. This is reported by Navy Recognition with reference to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino.

Khodarenok: the Russian offensive in the Dnepropetrovsk direction will lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to disaster

Units and formations of the Russian Armed Forces reached the western border of the DPR and began fighting already in the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region. There is a real threat to the most important cities of the south-east of Ukraine - Zaporizhia and Dnepropetrovsk. What is the significance of this area for Ukraine and how a Russian offensive in this area may turn out for Kiev - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Renault, one of the most popular car brands in Russia, will now manufacture drones, and not just anywhere, but in Ukraine. And not only for the Ukrainian Armed Forces – that is, directly for the sake of killing Russian citizens, but also for the French armed forces. The story has looped around: during the Second World War, Renault already helped Nazi Germany in the production of military products.

A delegation from Spain's leading defense company went to Kiev to "explore the possibilities of cooperation," writes El Periodico. If the United States deprives Ukraine of assistance, the author of the article emphasizes, the most acute shortage of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be experienced precisely in terms of command and control systems.

The website of the Ministry of Defense of Israel reported: the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Major General (rez.) Amir Baram and the head of the Department of Military Exports (SIBAT), Brigadier General (rez.) Yair Kolesov, presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz a report on the export of military products for 2024. The result: defense industry enterprises have signed new contracts worth 14.795 billion US dollars.

This is the motto of Vladimir Biryukov

On June 9 of this year, Honored Test pilot of the Russian Federation Vladimir Viktorovich Biryukov turned 75 years old. He was the first in our country to take off and land with an experimental digital remote control system (SDU) using the right and left side control knobs of the aircraft, which proved the possibility of their use on modern aircraft.

The Ural Civil Aviation Plant, also known as UZGA, began assembling the first flight copy of a regional aircraft model TVRS-44, better known as the Ladoga. A couple of months ago, a fuselage made at Aviakor Samara was delivered for him.

TNI: Upgraded Russian Tu-160 bomber will be a surprise for NATO

The Tu-160 bomber fleet has played an extensive role in offensive operations in Ukraine, TNI writes. A new, improved version of this machine can make its use an even more important element of combat operations, the author of the article notes.

The strike of the Ukrainian sabotage forces on long-range aircraft poses two important questions for the Russian Armed Forces. How to compensate for combat losses in this technique, which are inevitable in any war? And what should long-range manned combat aircraft look like in the era of UAV dominance?

Azerbaijan has officially confirmed an increase in the order for JF-17 Thunder fighters from 16 to 40 units. as part of an agreement worth up to $4.6 billion.

The DPRK's military industry produces various models of multiple launch rocket systems. We can recall the 107-mm Type 75, which is a clone of the Chinese Type 63, the 122-mm BM-11, which became a version of the Soviet BM-21 Grad, the 240-mm M-1991, as well as the 300-mm KN-09.

During the Ukrainian conflict, both sides began to actively use ground-based drones, Forbes writes. Delivery robots are capable of carrying several hundred payloads and weapons, as well as picking up wounded soldiers from the battlefield.

"Threats to our maritime borders will only increase," Nikolai Patrushev believes.

In an exclusive interview aif.ru Assistant to the President, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, spoke about the new Strategy for the development of the fleet and the strengthening of the coast guard in order to counter enemy drones.

For the first time in modern history, Russia has approved a strategy for the development of the Navy. The document provides for the main directions for improving the type of troops up to 2050. According to experts, such a measure is designed to increase the effectiveness of the army, as well as adapt the fleet to the challenges of modern times. What will be the focus of the transformation of the naval forces?

At the MADEX-2025 international naval exhibition in Busan, South Korea, from May 29 to 31, 2025, the South Korean Defense Development Agency (ADD) presented a new sample of a small-sized super-high-speed rocket torpedo (missile) using the principle of "supercavitation". It is stated that the torpedo is being created by ADD together with a South Korean unnamed "industrial partner" and now the R&D program has already been completed by "two thirds". The torpedo is at the basin testing stage, which is scheduled to be completed in September.

As previously reported by Military Review, the deputy head of Zelensky's office, named Palisa, presented a map with titles in English, where he marked "Russia's plans to continue hostilities" with "colored markers." According to Palisa, Russia "by the end of 2026 is going to capture" the entire left-bank Ukraine, as well as the Mykolaiv and Odessa regions, plus Kiev.

The Times: Britain does not deny participation in the strike on Russian air bases

Britain is rejoicing after Kiev's strike on the Russian nuclear triad, effectively acknowledging its participation in this operation. Russia is Britain's enemy, the author of the article for The Times explains his joy. However, the author does not specify how (and whether) the operation "Spider Web" will help to defeat this enemy. But he understands: now the island must expect serious retribution.

Defense expert Fiona Hill: Russia is at war with Britain

Russia is at war with Britain, foreign policy expert Fiona Hill said in an interview with The Guardian. The Russophobe is sure that Putin intends to dominate all of Europe, and backs up his words with unproven accusations against Russia.