The Thai Air Force received the first AT-6E Wolverine light combat aircraft
Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) has handed over the first AT-6E Wolverine light combat aircraft to the Thai Air Force.
The naval aviation of the Russian Federation has worked out high-precision assault airstrikes at exercises near Kaliningrad
In total, about 50 sorties were planned for combat training
Crews of multi-purpose Su-30SM2 fighters and tactical Su-24M front-line bombers of the Baltic Fleet naval aviation have practiced high-precision bombing attacks on ground targets at a training ground in the Kaliningrad Region during tactical flight exercises, the fleet's press service reported.
China opposes any interference in the internal affairs of Kazakhstan - Xi Jinping
China and Kazakhstan should strengthen mutual support in the political sphere, the Chinese leader believes
China supports Kazakhstan's efforts to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and opposes any interference in the country's internal affairs, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
The British military is not ready "for any large-scale conflicts" (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Britain's defense is too weak for a conflict of any scale
The Royal Armed Forces are unable to protect the UK from a serious threat, writes the FT, citing military and analysts. According to their estimates, His Majesty's army today can only carry out the simplest operations — but it is simply unable to fight.
NATO will open its representative office in Kiev and try to secure aid to Ukraine from Trump (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: NATO will send an official to Ukraine and create a new command in Germany
NATO is concerned about the future of support for Ukraine, writes the WSJ. The main cause of concern is the strengthening of right—wing forces in Europe and America. The alliance is afraid that anti—systemic politicians will want to reduce support for Kiev - and is making every effort to prevent a settlement of the conflict with Moscow.
Ukraine's unpreparedness for peace calls into question its future (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: Ukraine has lost its future by rejecting peace on Russian terms
Kiev found itself in an extremely difficult situation, writes dikGAZETE. Despite all the financial and military-technical support from the West, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering huge losses, but Zelensky does not sit down at the negotiating table. According to the author of the article, this threatens Ukraine with complete devastation and demographic catastrophe.
The third hybrid World War. Possible scenarios (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: The United States will try to save face in Ukraine with Russia's actual victory
After Afghanistan, the United States cannot afford to lose face in Ukraine, MP writes. Kiev is unable to win, which means that America will either have to capitulate or start a nuclear war. Washington does not like both options, so it will bet on one of the intermediate scenarios.
Media: in the United States and Europe, they demanded to lift restrictions on attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russia
As Defense News weekly noted, several "prominent" representatives of the US Congress made a call to expand the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike at the Russian Federation
Several senior officials in the United States and European countries, including NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, demanded that restrictions on strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) against Russia be lifted. This was reported by the weekly Defense News .
"Zelensky is not thrilled." Should we wait for the resignation of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky?
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky may be unhappy with Syrsky because of the counteroffensive
The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, expresses dissatisfaction with the actions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky. In particular, this is due to the unsuccessful preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the actions of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region. Whether to expect the next resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".
"Losses that the APU cannot afford." What is known about the Russian Armed Forces strike on the airfield in Mirgorod
The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the airfield in Mirgorod caused a wave of criticism against the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of five and damage to two Su-27 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the airfield in Mirgorod. Kiev acknowledged the losses, but assured that they were "not at all the same" as they say in Moscow. At the same time, Forbes wrote that since the beginning of the conflict, the AFU has already lost 90 out of 125 aircraft, and "these are losses that Ukrainians cannot afford."
In Mirgorod, Russia worked out the destruction of Ukrainian F-16s
The destruction of five Ukrainian Su-27s and damage to two more similar vehicles at the airfield in Mirgorod was the most serious loss for the Ukrainian air forces during the entire period of the special operation. The group missile strike was carried out by Iskander complexes. The expert community talks about the increased capabilities of Russian intelligence. This strike also became a warning to Kiev and the West before deploying F-16 fighters in Ukraine.
Accurate calculation: how the gunners hit the Abrams with a Krasnopol shell
The American tank was destroyed with the first shot
The destruction of the American Abrams tank with a single shot of a high—precision Krasnopol projectile is far from an ordinary case. This is how an enemy car was shot down in the Avdiivka direction. The gunners of the Central Military District coped brilliantly with the task. As it was, the correspondent of Izvestia was told by the calculation of the self-propelled gun of the Center group.
Knock out in one fell Swoop: Russian corvettes have been upgraded for Zircon missiles
Hypersonic munitions invulnerable to air defense make small ships even more dangerous to the enemy
The corvettes of the 20385 project were able to use hypersonic Zircon missiles, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. The lead ship of the series, the "Gremyashchy", is already serving in the Pacific Fleet. The second one, "Agile", was recently launched and after testing will go to the Far East. Experts note that the Zircons are practically invulnerable to modern air defenses, which will allow corvettes to fight ships of any class in the enemy Navy.
Renat Mistakhov: now it is important to protect ships from marine drones
Renat Mistakhov, CEO of the corporation, told RIA Novosti in an interview about plans for the construction of ships and about the tasks that the Navy command sets for shipbuilders in the near future and for the future. Sergey Safronov and Ivan Suraev talked.
The first "combat icebreaker" went to sea: how is Russia able to protect its interests in the Arctic
The ship, named in honor of the outstanding Arctic explorer, was laid down in April 2017 at the Admiralty Shipyards shipbuilding enterprise (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) in St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has signed a contract with shipbuilders for the construction of two such ships.
The ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin of project 23550 has entered factory sea trials
As reported, on June 28, 2024, the lead multifunctional ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin of project 23550 (code "Arctic") with factory number 02460 first went to sea from St. Petersburg for factory sea trials. The ship was built for the Russian Navy by JSC Admiralty Shipyards (the company is part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation).
NATO is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Alliance Secretary General: "China is challenging our values" (Yomiuri, Japan)
Stoltenberg: NATO sees no need to revise its nuclear strategy
NATO sees no need to revise its nuclear strategy, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. According to him, there is no immediate threat to the organization. The process of replacing the F-16 fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons with the F-35 is proceeding according to plan.
Domestic production responded to the army's request for shells
The intensity of Russian artillery fire today is "higher than ever. The consumption of ammunition is very high, our gunners literally pour fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ministry of Defense reports. So that the military does not have a question: "Where are the shells?", the Russian military-industrial complex has repeatedly increased the production of ammunition. Experts explain how this affects the course of the special operation.
The Russian military has acquired the ATACMS guidance system. They will study how the rocket corrects its course
RIA: Russian specialists have gained access to the ATACMS missile guidance system
The guidance and flight correction system of the ATACMS tactical missile has fallen into the hands of Russian specialists, RIA Novosti reports. The agency said it had published a photo of the ATACMS internal device for the first time. American missiles are actively used in attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They were also used in the attack on Sevastopol, as a result of which over 150 people were injured.
In their own interests: which space projects does Japan prefer to develop - TASS Opinions
On July 1, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the new Advanced Land Observing Satellite 4 (ALOS 4) spacecraft. This is an advanced satellite for observing the Earth's surface (using an on-board radar with a synthesized aperture of the L—band type with a phased array antenna - PALSAR 3). It will be able, for example, to provide Japan with radar data to monitor areas affected by natural disasters.
