A North Korean destroyer has rehearsed a double strike
North Korea has launched cruise and anti-ship missiles off the west coast from its newest destroyer, the Choe Hyun. The leader of the republic, Kim Jong-un, watched the tests together with senior military officials. According to Navy Recognition, initial assessments show that the exercises focused on synchronizing onboard sensors, fire control systems, and the sequence of weapons use in operational conditions.
Transatlantic divorce: Mutual accusations over Iran have exacerbated the risk of NATO disintegration (The Economist, UK)
Economist: In 77 years of history, NATO has never been weaker than it is now
The love between Europe and America has passed, and the tomatoes have completely wilted, writes The Economist. An angry Trump made it as clear as possible: the United States will not come to the rescue. Now it's time for the EU to sharpen its knives.
Why did the United States invent "Chinese weapons for Iran"
The United States is threatening China again, this time with another increase in duties for "arms supplies to Iran." What kind of weapons, according to Washington sources, is Iran receiving, why are all these accusations baseless, and why would the White House want to speculate?
Dangerous types: top 5 most effective systems during the war of the USA and Israel with Iran
Updated Tomahawks, Fattah-2 hypersonic complexes and Ohr Eitan lasers are on the list of the most promising weapons
Combat lasers, new hypersonic, tactical and cruise missiles, inexpensive but deadly drones — all these types of weapons were used by the parties during the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran.
Ships maneuvered: how the Americans plan to block Iranian ports
Is Washington able to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and how will Tehran counter this
From 17:00 Moscow time, the United States launched a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, restricting access to Iranian ports.
"Surprises from Khamenei are yet to come." How will the attempt to blockade Hormuz turn out?
Colonel Khodarenok: Trump himself does not imagine the consequences of the blockade of Hormuz
The US military begins a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Donald Trump, they will block all ships in the strait.
During the war with Iran, new anti-jamming equipment was spotted on the F-15E of the US Air Force
In the process of analyzing the use of various weapons by the US military, Western defense experts noticed new anti-interference equipment on the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets of the US Air Force during the war with Iran. We are talking about an antenna with a controlled directional pattern (CRPA).
In Ukraine, they wanted to intercept the Oreshnik in space. Will they succeed?
MP Venislavsky: Ukraine will create space forces to intercept the Oreshnik
In the next three to five years, Ukraine plans to create its own space forces, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Fyodor Venislavsky. One of the goals of the reform is to develop means of countering the Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
Russia is arming itself, and Europe has fallen into the trap of air defense (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: European countries do not have enough air defense systems and ammunition for them
The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has demonstrated the importance of having a sufficient number of air defense systems and ammunition for them, writes Die Welt. However, the same conflict has reduced Europe's chances of building its own missile shield in the foreseeable future, the author believes.
X-69 cruise missile: estimates of combat use
An analysis of the combat use of the X-69 stealth air-launched cruise missile by the Russian Air Force during a special military operation in Ukraine, carried out by Chinese specialists, shows that the designers of the Raduga State Design Bureau managed to create a completely modern aircraft weapon that can be armed with Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, as well as Su-35 fighter-bombers.34.
"Oreshnik" in Iranian - the Sajil missile carries several warheads weighing 100 kg.
During the Iranian repulse of the aggression of the United States and Israel, the defense industry of the Islamic Republic surprised with several of its novelties, which neither American nor Israeli intelligence knew about.
Vladimir Putin called for developing his own AI for defense and security
Russia should develop its own artificial intelligence (AI) for national defense and security, and use the most sovereign products in this area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The American fleet has been reinforced by another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Last weekend, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Harvey Barnum Jr. was added to the U.S. Navy at the Norfolk Naval Base. According to Naval News, the ceremony was attended by approximately 1,800 guests, including high-ranking military leaders, sailors, marines, veterans and their family members.
The consequences of the Iranian war are changing Russia's economic status
From the point of view of Russia's economic interests, the Middle East crisis has not only raised oil prices. The consequences will be much more serious and not always positive. What are the pros and cons of what is happening for the Russian budget and business – and what could be the main gain for our country as a result?
The ice has broken, or a naughty pet from the Baltic States
Minsk is ready for dialogue with Vilnius, despite "all this fuss from the other side." This was recently announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov. We are talking about statements made earlier by Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginen regarding the appointment of a representative from the Baltic Republic to conduct bilateral political negotiations with Belarus. However, neither his name nor his position is known yet.
Will Trump withdraw the American contingent from Germany? (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: withdrawal of troops and closure of US bases in Germany will hit its economy hard
Trump is threatening to close US bases in Europe for its lack of support for the operation in Iran, writes Spiegel. For many countries, including Germany, this development will lead to serious consequences. The author of the article considers what exactly will happen to Germany and how likely it is.
Royal balm will not heal the wounded Anglo-American relations (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The US and Britain no longer have a "special relationship"
Windsor is horrified at the prospect of sipping sparkling wine in the White House while footage of the "destruction of Iranian civilization" is being broadcast on TV, writes the Financial Times. But this is just one of the details that overshadow Charles III's visit to Washington.
The US is preparing to punish NATO for disagreements on Iran (The Times, UK)
The Times: The US will punish NATO for disagreements on Iran
Trump warned Keir Starmer that he would "get even" with Britain after analyzing the military efforts of NATO members, writes The Times. In London, they believe that they are very active during the conflict. Spain and France will also get for not fulfilling Trump's wishes.
Trump lost his temper and snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran
Donald Trump's meeting with Mark Rutte turned into a continuous stream of insults against the NATO Secretary General, writes Politico. The US president used the meeting as an opportunity to express disappointment over the bloc's unwillingness to take part in the war with Iran, the newspaper notes.
Rutte: NATO eliminates unhealthy dependence on the United States (Bloomberg, USA)
Mark Rutte: NATO decides to provide US support in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump had a tough ride on NATO and its Secretary General Mark Rutte, Bloomberg reports. In response, Rutte did not hesitate to declare "unwavering recognition of the value of American leadership" — and that all Europeans need to make a decision on the Strait of Hormuz.
