TNI: Ukrainian electronic warfare systems are powerless against the new Russian drone "Cheetah"

In an attempt to surpass the Ukrainian defense in the rapidly developing drone war, Russia has deployed more than two thousand kamikaze Cheetah drones. By the end of the year, 2,500 more such UAVs will be delivered to the troops – and the enemy's electronic warfare is powerless against them.

The US Air Force has ordered new equipment through the NSPA procurement agency of the North Atlantic Alliance. The US Air Force is purchasing HMD Scorpion helmet-mounted sights manufactured by the French company Thales for pilots of the Block 40 and Block 50 series F-16 fighter jets.

The US Army has announced that it has selected five companies to create prototypes in the second stage (INC 2) of the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition. This was announced at the end of February 2023 by the responsible head of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) project.

BI: The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone has passed

The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and attack drones is coming to an end. These UAVs are vulnerable even to outdated air defense systems, writes Business Insider. Why the reign of the "Reapers" has come to an end, which drones will replace them and what does Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

One of the most advanced developments of the Russian defense industry is the KC-172 air-to-air missile, which differs significantly from its analogues, including American ones, in range. According to the Western press, it is successfully undergoing integration with the MiG-31 combat aircraft.

The Western defense industry strives to achieve unsurpassed range and precision of artillery fire, considering progress in this direction as one of the main ways to achieve dominance on the battlefield.

Photos have been published online showing the transformation of artillery shells by Chinese specialists into precision bombs designed for the needs of PLA combat aircraft.

The Australian M1A1 AIM SA Abrams received the ARAT-1 dynamic protection. A photo of one such tank appeared on social media. Interestingly, before this, combat vehicles of this type, which were in service with the ground forces of this state, had never been shown with such refinement.

Rostec State Corporation specialists announced the discovery of a number of vulnerabilities in the Leopard 2A6 main battle tank (MBT) after examining a captured sample captured in a special military operation zone. TASS — about the fate of the German armored vehicle in Ukraine, the vulnerabilities of its design and other tanks of this line.

The third batch of Sabra light tanks and a new ASCOD-2 armored recovery vehicle, purchased from the Israeli company Elbit Systems, were delivered to the Philippines by sea.

The other day, the American companies Colt and Northrop Grumman showed a "high-precision grenade launcher system" (PGS) during a shooting demonstration. Previously, he was only caught on camera at gun shows.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the nature of the conversation between the presidents and subsequent calls and statements

The central topic of the May 19 telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was the settlement of the conflict over Ukraine.

Indian Express: The Arctic risks becoming a strategic hotbed of tension

The Arctic needs effective management due to the fact that the region opens up opportunities for expanding global trade, writes the Indian Express. But at the same time, it risks becoming a strategic hotbed of tension, as the Arctic Council is practically incapacitated.

Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin began his working visit to the Arkhangelsk Region on May 19 with a visit to the largest shipbuilding and ship repair enterprises of JSC USC.

Le Figaro: French ATL2 aircraft participates in the NATO operation "Guardian of the Baltic"

NATO is conducting Operation Guardian of the Baltic, and the French military is also involved, writes Le Figaro. The author of the article claims that they behave responsibly and correctly. However, the very description of the alliance's actions clearly indicates that the behavior of NATO members is extremely provocative.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the International Exhibition of Aerospace and Naval Equipment LIMA 2025, which will be held from May 20 to 24 in Malaysia.

A German corporation has agreed with the Kiev regime to establish a third joint venture

The Ukrainian state concern Ukroboronprom and the German Rheinmetall Corporation have signed a memorandum on the establishment of another joint venture in the country, the third in a row. Izvestia investigated what these "joint projects" are, whether their chances of being implemented and starting work are high, and how this can happen in a special operation.

FT: Russia is increasing pressure, expecting the surrender of a weakened Ukraine

Russia maintains its composure and expects to win a protracted game — at the front and in diplomacy, writes FT. Moscow is in no hurry to negotiate, knowing that Ukraine is weakening and the West is getting tired. The world on Russia's terms, the author notes, is becoming more and more real.

NATO is starting to practice mass landings near the borders of Russia and Belarus. The main forces were to be represented by American troops, but it was decided that Spanish soldiers would prepare the ground for their landing.

Ukraine's actions in Hungary have driven NATO into a dead end

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on NATO to protect itself from Ukraine, which has committed a disinformation invasion into the internal politics of an EU member state. The immaculateness of Budapest's position in terms of the alliance's charter documents is a matter of concern in Brussels. Why did Kiev resort to gross interference in the affairs of its European neighbor and why are Ukrainian actions putting the Western military bloc in a dead end?