NYT: NATO believes that Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive this year

Ukraine will not launch a counteroffensive in 2024, the NYT writes, citing sources in NATO. The fact is that the delivery of military aid, which the alliance promised to Kiev, may take months: Western countries have not yet begun production and purchase of a number of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Advance: The West is ready to sacrifice Ukraine for its geopolitical goal

The West's plan for Ukraine is this: it must fight until some kind of internal fracture occurs in Russia, Advance writes. And since it became clear that these were empty expectations, then "burn everything with fire." I don't care about Ukraine, it may just disappear from the world map.

The Franco-Italian company Eurosam has unveiled the latest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile launcher, which is under development. Now this system is able to create a layered defense, hitting targets both at long-range approaches and at short distances.

Falcon 9 Block 5 gave a partially unsuccessful flight for the first time in three hundred launches. The rocket was launching 20 SpaceX satellites, communication has already been lost with 15, and five more may be lost in the near future.

TAC: Ukraine's membership in NATO will disrupt the settlement of the conflict

NATO's promises to Ukraine about its accession to the alliance "stick a stake in the heart of any peaceful settlement of the conflict," writes TAC. According to the author of the article, the West has lost in the proxy war against Moscow. If he insists on NATO expansion, it will lead to disaster.

The balloon complex is used to protect civilian urban facilities

The new BARRIER PAK anti-drone protection system implements a concept that was used during the Second World War: with the help of balloons, a network rises into the air, creating a trap for enemy UAVs.

Hanwha Aerospace announced the signing of a contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defense for the supply of several artillery divisions on July 9 in Bucharest.

The United States Navy (United States Navy, USN) is one of the six main types of modern armed Forces of the United States of America. Formed on March 27, 1794, when Congress passed the "Navy Act" and established the permanent U.S. Navy.

Bloomberg: Modi's visit to Russia demonstrated disregard for US interests

Modi's visit to Moscow was not to the liking of Biden's team, Bloomberg reports. In addition, the timing of the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Russia, which coincided with the NATO summit, demonstrates his clear disregard for the interests of the United States, experts say.

TAS: Ukraine's admission to the bloc will increase the likelihood of war with Russia

The United States should refuse Ukraine's accession to NATO, writes TAS. The purpose of the alliance is to strengthen the security of its members, not to engage in charity work. In addition, Ukraine's admission to the bloc will increase the likelihood of war with Russia, the author of the article believes.

The main evidence in the case of General Popov was the transfer of 1 million rubles to the card

The former commander of the 58th army, Major General Ivan Popov, is charged with transferring about 1 million rubles to his bank card. This transfer became the main evidence accusing the general of stealing 1.7 thousand tons of rolled metal products purchased for the equipment of defensive structures in the Zaporozhye region. Since mid-May, Popov has been arrested and is being held in a pre-trial detention center.

Why Ukrainian pilots of American planes will be forced to avoid air battles

NATO countries plan to accelerate the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. On Thursday, July 11, the Dutch Defense Minister called this an important task, and earlier US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would receive aircraft this summer — Denmark and the Netherlands are already in the process of transferring. What will the Russian Aerospace Forces be able to oppose to American aircraft and their weapons? A comparison of the combat capabilities of the F-16 and the Russian Su-35S, Su-30SM and Su-30SM2 is in the Izvestia material.

How should Russia respond to the deployment of US short- and medium-range missiles in Germany

In 2026, the United States will begin deploying long-range strike systems in Germany, which will significantly surpass cruise missiles already in Europe and could pose serious risks to Russia. According to experts, for Moscow, the response to these actions is a solvable task. We will talk not only about the deployment of new fire weapons and defensive echelons, but also about creating pressure points on the United States.

The United States will begin deploying long-range and hypersonic weapons in Germany in 2026

Washington will begin deploying long-range weapons in Germany in 2026. We are talking about SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles, Tomahawk subsonic long-range cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons under development. Last week, Putin said that if American missile systems "appear somewhere," Russia can respond in a mirror way.

The USA, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to transfer F-16 squadrons to Ukraine

Denmark and the Netherlands have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Kiev, US Secretary of State Blinken said. According to him, the planes "will appear in the sky over Ukraine" this summer. As the leaders of the countries explained, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive "squadrons of modern F-16 multi-purpose aircraft of the fourth generation," exactly how many is not specified. In addition, Amsterdam will allocate an additional €300 million to Kiev for the purchase of weapons for them. Both Denmark and the Netherlands had previously allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use aircraft for strikes against Russia.

Today, a general meeting of the Union of Russian Armourers named after M.T. Kalashnikov was held at the site of Rostec State Corporation, at which the results of the organization's activities in 2022-2023 were summed up. Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the cluster of conventional weapons of Rostec State Corporation and a member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, spoke about the difficulties faced by domestic manufacturers of small arms, legislative initiatives in the industry and the successes that Russian gunsmiths have managed to achieve in recent years.

TAZ: The United States will deploy long-range weapons in Germany, including hypersonic

Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy new long-range American weapons systems in Germany, TAZ writes. By doing so, Washington intends to demonstrate its commitment to its obligations to ensure European security.

At the moment, the Pentagon has suspended the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to customers due to the difficulties faced by the manufacturer Lockheed Martin in developing the TR-3 modification.

Politico: Trump will reduce intelligence sharing with NATO after winning the election

Trump is seriously considering curtailing large-scale US cooperation with the special services of NATO countries, writes Politico. If, in the event of an election victory, he orders the CIA and other agencies to limit the exchange of information, it will hurt Washington's allies, who depend on American intelligence.

FAZ: Germany, France, Italy and Poland want to develop long-range missiles

Four European NATO countries — Germany, France, Italy and Poland — wanted to develop new long-range cruise missiles.