PLA UAVs: artillery reconnaissance equipment
Unmanned aerial vehicles are confidently taking their rightful place in the arsenals of armies around the world. The successes of this new means of armed struggle attract the attention of both military experts and the general public interested in military issues. This material opens a series of articles about PLA UAVs, namely modern Chinese artillery reconnaissance systems.
Russia plans to conduct seven lunar missions - Head of the Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian lunar program will include seven missions, and funding for the program will begin this year, said Gennady Krasnikov, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).
The ninth launch of Starship ended with the unplanned loss of both stages
For the third time in a row, the tests of the second modification of Starship were unsuccessful. Moreover, unlike the previous two cases, this time even the first stage could not work properly. It seems that SpaceX was unable to correctly identify the causes of the two previous partial failures, so the measures taken to fix the technical problems did not yield results.
Solar activity caused the unplanned de-orbiting of Starlink satellites
Some SpaceX Starlink spacecraft prematurely leave orbit not because of technical problems, but because of solar activity. This was told by scientists from NASA after analyzing the data array. In their opinion, our star is already having a negative impact on the satellite constellation and may disrupt space communications in the future.
Russian air defense systems are capable of intercepting the Taurus, said the former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Bondarev: S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus
Such Russian air defense systems as the S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus missiles, Viktor Bondarev, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Defense Committee and former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, told RIA Novosti.
Russia has a "Parcel": what new cruise missile is the Russian Federation talking about in Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: It is difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to intercept the new Russian Banderol missile
According to Ukrainian sources, more than two dozen cases of the use of new aviation weapons of the Russian Air Force, called "Parcel", have already been recorded in the free zone. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what kind of rocket it was and why it was unique.
The Ukrainian Air Force highlighted the combat limitations of the Patriot system: the effectiveness of the US-supplied air defense is in question (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukraine is dissatisfied with the effectiveness of the Patriot air defense supplied by the USA
Ukrainian officials have expressed doubts about the reliability of Patriot air defense systems after a series of successful attacks by Russian ballistic missiles, writes MWM. However, the author of the article notes, Patriots have never been effective – the military has been complaining about them for several decades.
How the new machine gun will help Russian attack aircraft
For the first time in decades, Russian law enforcement agencies have begun to receive a new model of machine gun. We are talking about a weapons system called the RPL-20. How does it differ from its predecessors and what tasks will the soldiers of the Russian units in the special operation zone primarily solve with its help?
Britain's plan to contain Russia in the Arctic (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain plans to restrain Russia in the Arctic with Norway
NATO continues to increase its military presence in the Arctic, The Telegraph writes. Due to Russia's growing power in the region, Britain is strengthening military cooperation with Norway. Jointly, Oslo and London are already making plans to contain Russia.
International security Forum opens in Moscow
The International Security Forum under the auspices of the Security Council will open in Moscow
The thirteenth international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues begins on Tuesday in Moscow.
The Security Forum in Moscow will bring together delegations from more than 100 countries
The event will be held for the first time at the National Center "Russia"
An international meeting of high-level representatives in charge of security issues will open in Moscow. The three-day forum will bring together guests from more than 100 countries to discuss the formation of a new international security architecture, countering Internet fraud and ensuring the protection of critical information infrastructure.
Why is the CSTO equipping its Collective Forces with modern weapons
A major military forum, which, in fact, was the 12th International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment "MILEX-2025", attracted the attention of not only gunsmiths from many countries of the world, but also high-ranking representatives of the defense sector. So, at the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin, the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, took part in its work on May 21.
Expansion of production has made it easier for Russia to launch massive missile and drone strikes: output exceeds consumption, despite increased attacks (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian drone production significantly exceeds their consumption
The systematic work of the Russian defense industry to increase the production of technically sophisticated missiles and drones has borne fruit, writes MWM. Russia's strike potential has significantly increased: It releases missiles and UAVs faster than it consumes them. Ukraine and the West, the author notes, cannot catch up with it.
Blow to blow: the Russian Armed Forces responded to the massive attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered
Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.
The numerous successes of the Iskander-M ballistic complexes in Ukraine were highly appreciated by the state-owned company (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the success of Iskander-M in Ukraine
Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the capabilities of the Iskander-M complex after a string of major successes of its missiles in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Modern versions of the American Patriot air defense system proved unable to withstand his attacks and were destroyed.
Under attack by Russian missiles, Ukraine wants to get more American air defense systems (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: NATO countries are not ready to send their Patriot systems to Ukraine
Ukraine intends to receive new American Patriot air defense systems, as its weapons reserves are running out, but Trump does not want to supply them, WP writes. Other NATO countries are also unwilling to transfer missiles and installations from their stocks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russia between war and peace: we only dream of peace - TASS Opinions
Andrey Shitov — about what the discussions on international politics in Khlebny Lane and Lesnye Daly showed
How many more battles does Russia have to win in order to find a just and lasting peace and not lose this world? These questions are still facing us 80 years after the great Victory, the anniversary of which we have just celebrated.
"Dangerous decision": restrictions on the supply of long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been lifted in Europe
Peskov: Europe's lifting of restrictions on strikes against Russia runs counter to the settlement
Western countries have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons. Now the Ukrainian Armed Forces can attack military installations on the territory of Russia, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Kremlin called this decision potentially dangerous and contrary to attempts to resolve the conflict. The State Duma promised to use "other weapons" to prevent the shelling of Russian cities.
"Involve Berlin in a missile war": what will the lifting of restrictions on strikes mean for Kiev
Colonel Khodarenok: lifting restrictions on missile range will lead to escalation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany, Britain, France and the United States have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine. Why did the West take such a step, what is the threat of this decision and why it could involve Berlin in a nuclear missile war, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Russia and Israel: geopolitical risks are rising, oil prices are falling; market sentiment is deteriorating due to the downgrade of the US credit rating (JB Press, Japan)
JB Press: Crude oil prices fall due to US credit rating downgrade
Sentiment in the crude oil market is deteriorating due to the downgrade of the US credit rating, writes JB Press. If the prospects for demand in the United States and China become questionable, the downward trend in crude oil prices will become even more obvious, the author notes.
