CAMTO: India is aware of the risks in buying F-35 fighter jets
The Indian government, in the face of Trump's threats against countries that buy Russian hydrocarbons, is aware of the potential risks and threats in purchasing "stitched" American F-35s, the export versions of which contain remotely activated software and hardware "bookmarks" in avionics.
The export of the heaviest Russian fighter has been confirmed: where will the Su-34M go, to Algeria or the DPRK? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia to supply Algeria with a batch of SU-34M fighters
The attractiveness of Su-34 fighter-bombers in the export market has increased in recent years, writes MWM. One of the latest batches of Su-34ms was released in an export package with an indirect indication that they were intended for the Algerian Air Force — a desert yellow-brown color.
Consequences of the transfer of the Mirage 2000-5 to Ukraine for the French army (AgoraVox, France)
Agora Vox: French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine
The French Mirage-2000 fighter jet, transferred to Ukraine as military aid, crashed in the west of the country, writes Agora Vox. It is impractical to transfer such equipment, the publication believes. This is prohibitively expensive and damages France's defense potential.
Resolute Arsenal: What are China's nuclear forces?
China has hundreds of warheads and a wide variety of delivery vehicles
The launch of China's strategic nuclear submarine on combat duty is an event that usually takes place quietly. But this time, Beijing itself made the fact public. This is a direct response to Washington's aggressive rhetoric and a show of force that speaks to the whole world.: China has everything to protect its interests. How great is the nuclear potential of this country and what is in its arsenals — in the material of Izvestia.
Ukraine has embarked on the modernization of American M1A1 Abrams tanks, having "found" their weaknesses in practice.
The Ukrainian military has begun equipping the M1A1 Abrams tanks received from the United States with dynamic protection and improvised anti-drone structures, the Army Recognition portal writes. The authors of the article state that the photos of the upgraded machines, which appeared in August 2025 on social networks, indicate attempts to eliminate critical vulnerabilities of technology to modern threats.
Russia's plans to build submarines are bad news for the West (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Russia is actively building submarines, and they are clearly more profitable and reliable than aircraft carriers
Moscow can challenge foreign fleets from the ocean, writes FP. Aircraft carriers are a relic of a bygone era, experts say. And Russia is intensively expanding its impressive submarine fleet. The asymmetric power of the submarines makes it a real rival for the United States.
Russia's unmanned surface vehicles in the Baltic: a NATO expert's assessment
In this article we present an article by a foreign author. The article is titled "The naval shift in Russia: unmanned surface attack vehicles and their strategic role in the Baltic Sea" is the author's reasoning regarding the readiness and ability of the Russian Navy to resist the forces of the NATO Navy in the Baltic Sea, using the experience gained in combating unmanned surface vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Navy.
"Beating troops on the water": will Russia storm Kherson?
Colonel Khodarenok: Russian Armed Forces need air supremacy to storm Kherson
The Russian army is preparing to fight for Kherson, CNN reports. According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have increased the intensity of strikes on the Quarantine Island in order to separate it from the "mainland" part of the city, seize it, and then return the entire regional center under their control.
For Putin, meeting with Trump is the key to achieving goals in Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Putin ordered Russian representatives to take a hard line with the United States
Putin considers direct talks with Trump to be a necessary condition for achieving his ultimate goals in Ukraine, the NYT writes. At the same time, he may make concessions on the issue of annexation of territories, experts admit.
Negotiation track
Military expert Dmitry Kornev — on how negotiations between Russia and the United States can develop
The question of the possible results of the negotiation process between the presidents of the United States and Russia in August 2025, where the main topic will be a special military operation in Ukraine, is extremely complex and includes many aspects. Given Donald Trump's previous statements, it can be assumed that the key topic for him will be the cessation of hostilities.
We are revealing the details of Donald Trump's peace proposals to Vladimir Putin. Moscow will get a lot (Onet.pl , Poland)
Onet: Trump made a generous gift to Moscow with his peace proposals
Moscow has received a very lucrative offer from the Trump administration, Onet writes. The portal revealed the details of the settlement project put forward by the American president, and found out that Washington's ideas promise a lot of benefits in certain aspects of Russia.
The army is on steroids, and society is on a diet. Does armament harm the welfare of Poles? (Forsal, Poland)
Forsal: Polish weapons program affects the welfare of society
For Polish politicians, weapons are a priority, Forsal writes. Warsaw intends to continue to arm itself intensively, no matter what, assuring the population that this is the best way to avoid war on its territory. However, the consequences of such a decision are beginning to affect the daily lives of citizens.
How the special operation in Ukraine revives the debate on military duty in Europe (Le Temps, Switzerland)
Le Temps: the topic of compulsory conscription returns to the EU agenda amid the crisis
In the face of growing instability, Europe is returning to the idea of compulsory conscription and setting ambitious goals in the defense sector, writes Le Temps. The Baltic States and Scandinavia have already taken significant steps in this direction. France, Germany and the UK are cautious, but they are not sitting still.
NATO's rearmament is once again breathing life into a long-standing debate about what is more important: quantity or quality? (CBC, Canada)
CBC: NATO is faced with the question of choosing a rearmament strategy
NATO countries are increasingly wondering what strategy to follow in the issue of rearmament, CBS reports. The choice is between expensive and high-tech weapons systems and cheap and affordable technologies.
Hydraulics failed: the United States found out the reasons why the Air Force lost the B-2 strategic bomber
According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, citing a report by the US Air Force, a malfunction of the hydraulic system caused an accident in December 2022, as a result of which an inconspicuous B-2 Spirit strategic bomber burned down beyond repair at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Why India chose the Russian Su-57 over the American F-35 (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: India confidently preferred the Russian Su-57 to the American F-35
The Indian military admits that their dependence on Russian aircraft is to some extent a problem, writes TNI. But to solve it by purchasing American F-35s is the worst possible solution, the author of the article is sure.
Kamchatka Game: The Navy has deployed the first Drone Control Center
The new infrastructure will make it possible to more effectively control the Northern Sea Route, the Bering Strait and will cover the base of nuclear submarines
The Navy has deployed the first Drone Control Center in Kamchatka. The plans include the construction of an extensive network of sites on the peninsula, where the Outpost and Pacer reconnaissance and attack drones will be located and maintained. Experts are confident that such an infrastructure will not only increase the effectiveness of monitoring territories, but also enhance the security of the Northern Sea Route and the strategic nuclear submarine base, which is nicknamed the "Hornet's Nest" in NATO.
Optical communication line modules for base stations and UAVs are being developed in Russia
Russia is developing technology that will make UAVs less vulnerable and difficult to intercept. The optical channel is more secure, it reduces the risk of interception and loss of control. In addition, the technology opens the way to "drone fleets" and unmanned airlines.
Astronauts on the moon offered to feed microalgae
Scientists have built prototypes of bioreactors capable of simultaneously producing oxygen and food on the moon. True, such food is quite unusual, but nutritious — according to the plans, microscopic algae that live in lakes and ponds around the world will have to act in this capacity.
The Russian Defense Ministry notes a more active use of Storm Shadow missiles by the enemy
The Russian air defense forces shot down an enemy guided aerial bomb, a HIMARS MLRS rocket and 240 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones during the day. In addition, our military destroyed eight long-range Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles manufactured in the UK.























