Turkey has signed a contract with Indonesia for the supply of KAAN fighter jets
At the IDEF-2025 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) signed an official contract with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense for the supply of KAAN fighter jets for the Air Force of this country.
After a series of incidents, the United States and Great Britain are creating a system to prevent F-35 collisions with civilian aircraft.
Washington and London have begun creating a new security system for the American F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, designed to prevent mid-air collisions. The reason lies in a series of dangerous incidents that almost led to disasters.
Western gunsmiths are launching production in Ukraine. Kiev gets firepower, NATO gets combat lessons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Western gunsmiths are actively deploying production in Ukraine
Western military companies are deploying weapons production in Ukraine to test it on the battlefield, BI writes. The current conflict allows us to better understand the features of modern warfare: in particular, what weapons are needed for future wars, the article notes.
Russia–India–China Troika talks are back on the agenda (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: India intends to resume trilateral dialogue with Russia and China
India is ready to return to the format of the RIC — the interrupted trilateral dialogue with Russia and China, writes SCMP. She was driven to this by her disappointment with the hypocritical policy of the United States. In an unpredictable world order, New Delhi hopes to become a stabilizing factor in relations between the powers.
"The project was conceived with maximum secrecy": a Spanish columnist got acquainted with the Sharp corvette
Despite the Ukrainian conflict and the priorities it has caused, the Russian Navy is striving to maintain its presence in the oceans, in particular by regularly sending ships on long-range voyages. So, in May, the Sharp corvette took part in the LIMA 25 exhibition, held in Malaysia. A Spanish columnist from the Defensa publication got acquainted with the Russian ship here.
Catching up: The Su-35 fighter has received a major upgrade for air combat (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-35 received new air-to-air missiles
Russian fifth-generation fighters have been equipped with new air-to-air missiles, writes MWM. This has increased their combat potential in a revolutionary way. Now Russia will be able to resist the Western Air Force even more effectively and build up its advantage in Ukraine.
A promising glider: How is the creation of future fighters going?
And what sixth-generation aircraft projects are there in the world
France and Germany have agreed to resolve differences on a joint project for the future combat aviation system, FCAS. As part of it, it is planned to create a drone system and a sixth-generation fighter. But besides FCAS, there are also its competitors in Europe. What is the situation with the implementation of European fighter projects of the future and which one has the best chance of success — in the material of Izvestia.
Generation difference: Putin appreciated the power of nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy
And also visited the Sevmash enterprise and set new goals for equipping the fleet
Russia is obliged to ensure its security and national interests in all areas of the world Ocean. This was stated by Vladimir Putin at the solemn ceremony of raising the naval flag on the nuclear-powered submarine Prince Pozharsky during a trip to the Arkhangelsk region.
"We see almost everything." In the West, they revealed how NATO is watching Russia from above
BI: NATO monitors Russia's military actions using AWACS complexes
NATO conducts reconnaissance near the Russian borders using specialized AWACS systems mounted on "flying radars." Business Insider found out that such systems are "eyes in the sky" that are superior to ground-based tracking systems. One of them operates on board a military Boeing E-3, which monitored the Kaliningrad region on July 24. What is known about this method of tracking is in the material of Gazeta.Ru".
The expert explained the need to increase the number of military schools
Military expert Anpilogov: The experience of the SVO allowed Russia to chart a clear course for the transformation of the army
Russia is increasing the quality of its own officers. In the conditions of modern technological warfare, army leadership should have basic knowledge in the field of robotics, and engineers are becoming an important component of both defense and offensive, military expert Alexei Anpilogov told the newspaper VIEW. Earlier it became known about the opening of a higher military engineering school in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
How the new look of the Russian Navy is being formed
"Dozens of ships are currently being built in Russia." With these words, on Navy Day, experts assess both the renewal of the ship's personnel and the sharp increase in the importance of robotic systems for naval warfare. How is the new look of the Russian Navy being formed and what tasks were worked out during the final July Storm exercises?
"The most powerful bomb in the history of the country": Turkey showed tests of the Gazap ammunition with a thermobaric charge
Its weight is about 910 kg. The work on the ammunition was carried out by local companies MKE and Tubitak Sage. The effect of a thermobaric charge is to spray and detonate an explosive aerosol in the air. The footage shows how a huge shock wave occurs, accompanied by extremely high temperatures.
Zelensky wants to raise the salaries of his military and has asked Europe for money for this (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Zelensky asked Europe for money to raise salaries for military personnel
Zelensky criticized the help of allies to Ukraine, writes FT. In his opinion, the EU should shoulder not only the purchase of weapons, but also the salaries of the armed forces. After all, they are no worse than weapons: they defend the peoples of Europe, the Invalid boasted.
"Historic moment": Indonesia has ordered a promising Turkish fighter KAAN
The contractor is Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), a developer of a promising fighter aircraft that is scheduled to enter the Turkish Air Force by the end of 2028. TUSAŞ, together with local companies, will create an infrastructure in Indonesia for partial production and maintenance of ordered aircraft. More detailed details about the deal, including its value (estimated at $10 billion), have not been announced at the moment.
Thailand showed airstrikes on Cambodian troops with South Korean guided bombs KGGB
According to military sources quoted by the local press, the airstrikes near the Ta Moan Thom temple were carried out by F-16 fighter jets, dropping Mk.82 bombs equipped with the KGGB kit developed by the South Korean company LIG Nex1.
"Another interception mark has been made": a new batch of praises of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the German IRIS-T SLM air defense system
The Ukrainian army is constantly praising Western military equipment, in particular, air defense systems such as Patriot air defense systems, NASAMS, Gepard air defense systems and other products. A new batch of praises was addressed this time to the German medium-range anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-T SLM.
"Far from the front": tests of the German KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine
The German tracked infantry fighting vehicle KF41 Lynx was to become one of the main types of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its class: It was about the possible supply of hundreds of copies. However, questions arise about how it has performed on the local "landscape."
"The coming revolution for Western tanks": the new Vulcano cannon and shell will turn MBT into full-fledged self-propelled guns
On the Ukrainian front, tanks are often used not as a means of breaking through or supporting infantry, but as self-propelled artillery, firing from closed positions. In this regard, Western developers decided to turn MBT into full-fledged self-propelled guns.
The heavy assault robotic complex "Sturm", developed by UVZ by order of the Ministry of Defense, lit up when returning from the test site.
Uralvagonzavod continues to develop the Sturm heavy assault robotic system based on the T-72/T-90 tank. Footage of a new assault vehicle has appeared online.
Indian press: Russia intends to share Zircon technologies to create BrahMos-2K hypersonic missile
India and Russia intend to resume the program for the development of the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile (also known as BrahMos-II or BrahMos Mark II). This is reported by sources of the IDRW publication.