German startup Polaris Spaceplanes announced the transition to creating the next model of its MIRA II "space plane" after the MIRA I crashed at launch. The device crashed at a speed of 169 km / h, its airframe is irreversibly damaged. But the main thing is that the main wedge–air rocket engines were never turned on, so the tests failed.

The European Union has canceled the position of the head of its diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on the need to defeat Russia "on the battlefield," although his phrase has already gone down in history. However, Brussels did not apologize, acting more brazenly: according to the new position, Borrel was slandered. What is the EU afraid of if it screams for peace?

Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky will ask Blinken to speed up the supply of weapons

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Ukraine to send a "strong signal of confidence" to Kiev amid the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield. What he will talk about with the military-political leadership of Ukraine is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The investigation demanded the arrest of the namesake of the head of the personnel headquarters of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Yuri Kuznetsov was detained on suspicion of a criminal offense, TASS reports. It is not yet known what the chief personnel officer in the Ministry of Defense is suspected of, but his home and work were searched.

A number of countries are developing ultra-large marine drones

Recently, reports of ultra-large (weighing more than 10 tons) marine drones, the so-called autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicles (ANPA), have often appeared in the media space.

Al Khaleej: Moscow has stepped up military operations to persuade Kiev to negotiate

No help from Western allies will save Ukraine from defeat, writes Al Khaleej. Now Russian troops have intensified military operations in the Kharkiv direction. According to the editorial board, this is how Moscow pursues a specific goal – to bring Kiev to the negotiating table.

Control over pricing in the formation of the state defense order should be strengthened, Andrei Belousov, a candidate for the post of head of the Russian Defense Ministry, said at a plenary meeting of the Federation Council, where consultations on his appointment are being completed.

General Skshipchak: NATO is helpless and does not know what to do with GPS interference

Polish General Waldemar Skshipczak honestly admitted that NATO is helpless and does not know what to do with GPS interference, WP writes. According to the military, what is happening is an element of the hybrid war that Russia is waging. As usual, he did not provide any evidence of this.

A group of American scientists is working to create reflectors that can redirect solar energy into shaded lunar craters. This will allow future colonizers to work smoothly with the resource necessary for life on the Moon — deposits of water ice, of which there are quite a lot in such craters.

MWM: Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant has significantly increased production of Su-35

Su-35 fighters have played a leading role in air operations in Ukraine and achieved numerous victories, writes MWM. Russia has already increased their production, however, as noted in the article, it is not yet known how many units will be able to be produced.

Aydınlık: Xi has shattered the dreams of Ukraine and the West – China will not solve their problems

Xi Jinping did not make concessions. The expectations of Macron and von der Leyen, who hoped that the Chinese leader would solve their problems in Ukraine, did not materialize, writes Aydınlık. According to the author of the article, the EU should not worsen relations with China: it has already lost Russia, which it urgently needs, and severing ties with China will turn into a disaster.

The Germans intend to provide the Ukrainian army with weapons of their own production, but under the Soviet caliber, since it is the main one for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Heckler & Koch concern made a proposal to produce submachine guns and machine guns for the Soviet cartridge, whose position in the global arms market is no longer as strong as it was before.

The Israeli defense company Elbit Systems publicly unveiled its 120mm Crossbow ("Crossbow") turret mortar system for the first time at the DSEI exhibition in London in 2023. The product is designed for installation on 6×6 and 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles, as well as on tracked vehicles. The goal of the developers is to provide the firepower of large–caliber mortars for medium and heavy formations. The system complies with the MIL-STD-810G standard.

Political scientist Karaganov explained Russophobia in the West by the lack of intelligence

The United States and Europe are pursuing a policy of aggression against Russia. Why? In an interview with Al Mayadeen, economist and political scientist Sergey Karaganov explained the reason for the irrational policy of Western countries towards the "civilization of civilizations".

Experts named the tasks of Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense of Russia

Vladimir Putin has nominated Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense. The appointment of a "civilian" as the head of the military department caused a violent reaction not only in the Russian expert community, but also among the Western media. Experts are confident that Belousov will bring the Ministry of Defense to a fundamentally different level of efficiency.

Colonel Khodarenok does not consider Kharkov to be the target of the Russian Armed Forces offensive that has begun

The fighting in the north-east of Ukraine has sharply intensified, the positions and defensive lines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are being subjected to massive artillery and aviation strikes, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have made significant progress in a number of areas. Against this background, the AFU replaced the commander of the Kharkov group of troops. Whether Russia intends to take Kharkov or strikes distracting blows is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Colonel Khodarenok: Belousov will not lead the troops as head of the Ministry of Defense

On May 12, Vladimir Putin announced the change of the Minister of Defense, appointing Sergei Shoigu, who has held this post since 2012, as the new secretary of the Security Council. In his place, the president nominated Andrei Belousov, who has no ties to the army. What are the personnel changes related to, why Putin proposes an economist for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense and what tasks Belousov faces - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

We owe the victory in the Great Patriotic War not only to the courage of soldiers, partisans and home front workers. The equipment that entered the battlefield played a huge role. Powerful, reliable and unpretentious weapons, created in huge numbers by the defense industrial complex of the USSR, helped our people defeat the most dangerous enemy.

"Politics": Western politicians fan the fear of Russia for the sake of their interests

Most Europeans do not believe in the stories that Russia will attack NATO countries, writes Politika. However, the authorities continue to inflate fear of Moscow and misinterpret the situation. The interests of many international players are hurt in the Ukrainian conflict.

Footage has been posted online showing the development of drone swarm technology in the Chinese Army (PLA). The footage captures the synchronous and coordinated work of several hundred drones.