Germany is preparing for war: the enemy is Russia (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: In the new German military strategy, Russia is directly referred to as the enemy
German Defense Minister Pistorius presented a new military strategy, in which Russia is directly referred to as the main enemy, writes Berliner Zeitung. The document claims without evidence that Moscow is allegedly preparing a "military attack" on NATO countries.
Trump assesses the consequences for blacklisted NATO allies (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump wants to divide NATO allies into "exemplary" and "bad"
The White House wants to resort to segregation in relation to its NATO partners, writes Politico. Ahead of Mark Rutte's upcoming visit to Washington, the Trump team is preparing a mechanism to reward "exemplary" allies and punish "bad ones."
"They want to fight without putting themselves in danger." How can Trump win the war with Iran?
Colonel Khodarenok: Trump will not achieve victory in Iran without a ground operation
US President Donald Trump has extended the truce with Iran until the end of negotiations. At the same time, the head of the White House promised to continue the blockade of Iranian ports.
"Epic Fury." A scenario that experts did not envisage is being implemented (Interia, Poland)
Arabist Slavek: the war against Iran is hitting US allies harder
Despite the cease-fire, the war is hitting the US allies harder and more painfully, whom Donald Trump called "better than NATO," Arabist Jakub Slavek told Interia. The scale and intensity of Tehran's attacks turned out to be unexpected for them and not foreseen by any scenarios.
Vietnam will acquire Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets in the early 2030s (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Vietnam recognized Su-57 fighters as the best choice for its Air Force
Thanks to combat tests in the Ukrainian theater of military operations, the attractiveness of the Su-57 for foreign customers has increased significantly, writes Military Watch Magazine. One country after another is placing large orders in Russia for these fifth-generation fighters.
The Peruvian Air Force has signed a contract for the purchase of the first batch of F-16C/D Block.70
Representatives of the Peruvian Air Force and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the supply of the first batch of 12 F-16C/D Block fighters.70 and the framework agreement on the compensation program.
The Greek Air Force is close to making a decision on the purchase of KC/C-390 Millennium aircraft
According to media reports, the Greek authorities are close to making a final decision on the acquisition of BTA C-390 Millennium aircraft developed by the Brazilian company Embraer, which will replace the outdated C-130 Hercules, whose service life is about to expire.
An Angara light rocket was launched from Plesetsk without warning
Recently, launches from Russian northern cosmodromes have been carried out without prior notice, which was not the case in the past. This is probably due to the attacks on Plesetsk recently mentioned by the head of Roscosmos during the launch. Today's launch ensured the launch of military spacecraft into orbit.
Leading Away: New electronic warfare system sends enemy drones into an air defense trap
Signal substitution technology allows operators to literally lead enemy UAVs by the nose
Russian engineers have developed the Wormwood-Plus electronic warfare system, designed to protect civilian and industrial facilities from drone attacks.
They wrote it off and gave it to me: why did Britain supply Ukraine with missiles, the purchases of which it had previously reduced
Experts told how effective the LMM Martlet transferred to Kiev are
The conflict in Ukraine has given a second life to the British LMM Martlet anti-aircraft missile, which the kingdom had previously reduced its order for its own armed forces, interviewed experts told Izvestia.
The US Army showed the demolition of the fortification with the new ammunition Braker
The US Army has shown tests of a new ammunition, the Braker, designed to equip small-sized UAVs. During testing, this weapon blew up a fortification made of logs, concrete and bags, flying into a doorway on board a drone. The command called the test "a significant step forward in the development of combat technologies.":
Range is comparable to Tomahawk: The United States has introduced an economical RAACM-ER missile
The American defense company CoAspire presented at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 a new, longer-range version of the subsonic cruise missile RAACM with a turbojet engine, designated RAACM-ER.
It is being created on the basis of the PT-76: Vietnam is developing the T-1 tank
Sketches of a promising T-1 armored vehicle, which should become Vietnam's first self-made tank, were posted on social networks. The Z125 plant is engaged in its development. In fact, the new product is being created on the basis of the PT-76B and also retains its buoyancy.
Belgium will buy out 15 Gepard air defense systems from a private company and supply them to Ukraine
Against the background of the complete US shutdown of direct arms supplies to Ukraine, the Europeans are trying to help Kiev as best they can in continuing the war with Russia. Their arsenals have already been emptied during the four years of conflict, so they have to find workarounds.
An image of a Type 10 tank after a fatal incident with the crew has been published.
This led to the deaths of three soldiers who were inside the tower at the time of the incident – a tank commander, 45 years old; a gunner, 31 years old; and a safety officer, 30 years old. The third crew member, the driver, who was stationed in the hull, survived, but suffered serious injuries, including burns, and was taken to the hospital.
Finns are planning a nuclear surprise for a hundred thousand years
About four hundred kilometers from the Russian border, in Finland, the construction of the Onkalo facility, the world's first deep storage facility for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), is being completed. The facility is designed for 100,000 years of isolation. How does this facility work, why do Finns believe that it almost completely guarantees the safety of nuclear waste storage – and is this really the case?
TWZ: The US Navy announced the cost of the first Trump-class battleship
NATO has stepped up the search for the latest Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
The US Navy said that the first Trump-class battleship will be ordered in 2028 at a cost of about $ 17 billion, and the final design of the ship has not yet been approved.
Battleship for the price of an aircraft carrier: The US Navy has requested funding for the Trump class
The US Navy has requested $17 billion to finance R&D and the construction of the first Trump-class battleship, which has already been designated USS Defiant (BBG–1) - "Defiant". For example, the most modern aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, cost the US budget about $13.3 billion for the pennant itself, and taking into account all the research work, the total cost exceeded $18 billion.
Surround yourself with work: how the Russian army is changing its offensive tactics
Maneuverability, control of logistics routes and the use of natural factors will be key elements of the summer campaign
The Russian army is increasing offensive pressure in several directions at once, switching to the tactics of encircling key defense nodes and cutting off enemy logistics.
France exposes Poland to Russia's nuclear response
Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of a "dispersed deployment" of French nuclear weapons carrier aircraft in Poland. During the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Gdansk, the parties agreed to hold joint nuclear exercises. These plans have caused concern in Moscow. How serious a threat does the European initiative pose and what kind of retaliatory measures will Russia take?






















