Japan is concerned that its neighboring states are increasing weapons and activating the activities of their armed forces, according to the White Paper published by the Japanese Defense Ministry, an annual report on the country's security and the situation in the world as a whole.

On Tuesday, July 13, at a meeting in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, recalled: in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation and the decision of the Security Council, the Ministry of Defense, together with Russian Railways, is engaged in the reconstruction of the Eastern section of the Baikal-Amur Mainline with a total length of 339 km.

The final stage of the international competition for field training among special purpose groups from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan "Green Path"is taking place at the Molkino training ground in the Krasnodar Territory. This was announced on Tuesday, July 13, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The final planning conference on the preparation of the first joint Russian-Algerian tactical exercise was held in Vladikavkaz.

The new National Security Strategy pays special attention to the tasks of protecting the state and society from unfriendly interference from outside. As Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Alexander Venediktov told reporters on Tuesday, July 13, the Strategy for the first time prescribes retaliatory actions in the event of actions against Russia that pose a threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity, including those expressed in the introduction of political or economic sanctions, as well as committed using modern information and communication technologies.

The ninth Moscow Conference on International Security, which was held from June 22 to 24 in the capital of Russia, became the first high-level platform this year, where specialized specialists personally discussed topical issues of security in the world, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

The National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation has published a video of the escort of the US Ares reconnaissance aircraft in the sky over the Black Sea.

The United States seeks to ensure a military presence in Central Asia in order to influence the situation in the region, he believes

The creation of new US military facilities in Central Asia would not contribute to strengthening the security of the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

More than a decade ago, the Chinese military tested an underwater drone capable of independently finding and attacking submarines. According to the South China Morning Post newspaper, now the details of the tests have been partially declassified. They were published by Professor Liang Golong and his colleagues from Harbin Engineering University in the journal of the educational institution.

The Ukrainian defense minister said in Vilnius that no later than next year Kiev will deploy a "mosquito fleet" with American and British help, which will allow it to "pose a certain threat to the Russian naval forces." However, according to him, this is not enough – that is, the policy of "guns instead of oil" will continue steadily.

The AS-30 deep-sea rescue vehicle from the rescue detachment of Troops and forces in the North-East of Russia (OKVS) will undergo factory repairs with modernization in St. Petersburg.

The issue of ratification of the agreement on the establishment of a logistics center for the Russian Navy in Port Sudan will be considered by the Sovereign Council and the government of Sudan, Foreign Minister of this country Maryam al-Mahdi said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The Russian frigates "Admiral Grigorovich" and "Admiral Essen" worked out in the Black Sea the destruction of a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy according to the scenario with the British destroyer HMS Defender, which previously invaded the territorial waters of Russia off the coast of Crimea.

The frigates "Admiral Grigorovich" and "Admiral Essen" in the Black Sea area worked out a naval battle with the use of missile strikes and artillery during the exercises, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet reported.

The new Russian fifth-generation engine for surface ships is a big event for the Russian Navy. It will be another evidence that the Russian industry is increasing its capacity and accumulating knowledge.

Military divers of the Caspian Flotilla (CFl) took part in a special exercise at the base of the ships with the use of modern equipment and equipment.

The possible use by Russia and China of drones and weapons systems based on artificial intelligence is of concern to the Pentagon. Columnist Chris Osborne writes about this in his article for The National Interest.

According to the US Embassy in Manila, on July 4, representatives of the Joint US Military Assistance Group in the Philippines (JUSMAG-P) handed over new weapons and ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the amount of 48.5 million pesos ($1 million).

Modern 7.62 and 5.45 mm AK-12 submachine guns continue to arrive in the units of the Ground Forces. Since the beginning of the year, new submachine guns have been delivered to the combined arms unit of the Eastern and Western Military Districts.

The American company Saildrone has announced plans for an "attack on a hurricane" – a flotilla of marine drones will be sent to meet a dangerous weather phenomenon to study it in extremely close conditions. Most likely, these will be machines from the Saildrone Surveyor series, which recently performed their first mission in an exemplary manner. A sea-going sailing vessel without a crew made the journey from San Francisco to Hawaii and made a map of the seabed on the way.