The requirements for the development of a new generation of heavyweight transport aircraft should be specific and multifactorial - it should combine the capabilities of the B-747-8F and AN-124-100 aircraft. It is proposed to consider the possibility of creating two variants of a cargo aircraft based on almost one (~85%) airframe design:

InfoBRICS: the conflict in Ukraine has caused an increase in illegal arms trafficking

Thoughtless arms shipments to Ukraine have led to an increase in illegal trafficking, InfoBRICS writes. So, NATO-caliber assault rifles fell into the hands of Spanish drug traffickers. The police were not ready for this. Despite this, Spain continues to provide military support to Ukraine.

"BRICS commands much more respect than Western blocs." In these words, experts explain the sharp increase in the number of countries that want to join the international structure, of which Russia is one of the founders. What are the principles for selecting new BRICS members and what will they give our country?

Colonel Khodarenok: the purpose of the AFU near Kharkov is to gain time before the arrival of Western weapons

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have pulled up reserves in the Kharkiv region, which is why the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in this direction has slowed down. This is reported by both Western media and the Russian side, in particular the head of the military-civil administration of the region, Vitaly Ganchev. What is happening on the battlefield, whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of conducting a counteroffensive operation and what is the main goal of the Ukrainian troops - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

MP: The West sees an all-out war as salvation from the collapse of the global financial system

The frenzy of military hysteria in the West is intensifying, writes MP. The US and the EU impose their will on other peoples: facts are distorted, and definitions are falsified. In the world war, the West sees salvation from the impending collapse of the financial system.

What anti-aircraft systems are the Russian military facing in the area of its

The United States and Germany have given the green light to the use of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system against Russian military aircraft over Russian territory — beyond the border as of the period before its launch. But besides the Patriot complexes, the AFU has other air defense systems at its disposal. Many Western corporations use Ukraine as a testing ground for new combat systems. What is the motley fleet of air defense systems of Ukraine and what danger it poses to Russian forces — in the material of Izvestia.

On June 6, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with French TV channels TF1 and France 2, announced his intentions to transfer Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine from the presence of the French Aerospace Forces. Macron stated verbatim: "We still have the same philosophy: We are helping Ukrainians to resist, but we do not want escalation. We are not at war with Russia.

Kayhan: the supply of long-range weapons to Kiev will lead to World War III

There are no more places in cemeteries in Ukraine, and everyone continues to push it into the abyss, Kayhan writes. By recklessly violating Russia's red lines, the West is provoking World War III. At the same time, those who are most eager to start it will be the first to die.

On June 3, 2024, the German shipbuilding company Peene Werft of the NVL Group shipbuilding association in Wolgast hosted the official laying ceremony for the German fleet of the lead frigate F 227 Niedersachsen of the new project 126 (F126) of the six planned for construction. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony of the first steel cutting for the lead ship was held there on December 5, 2023.

CNN: the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy will be the last

The world for which soldiers of the past sacrificed on the beaches of Normandy is going down in history, CNN writes. The author laments that democracy and Western values, for which the Allies fought, are under threat. It allegedly comes from the extreme right, as well as from Russia and China.

The Chinese company Poly Defense has created a family of BOLAS ATGMs that work in various niches and complement each other. Two new missiles developed as part of the development of this line have recently been demonstrated.

MP: Europe will not survive the war with Russia

NATO is preparing for war with Russia and is getting closer to direct participation in the conflict in Ukraine, MP writes. European "warriors" have already taken out the uniforms of the grandfathers from the Wehrmacht from their chests and dream of victory. But, as Hungarian Prime Minister Orban reminded, they still have a chance to stop this madness.

Russia is responding to global structural changes by creating the necessary conditions for dynamic internal development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

A total of 515 copies of this model have been produced since 1995 for the military needs of 14 countries. However, the constant problems accompanying the operation of helicopters lead to their write-off. Norway was the first operator to abandon the operation of NH90. In 2023, Australia joined it, cutting up and burying cars 10 years before the end of their life cycle. Now it's Belgium's turn.

Steigan: due to the actions of the West, the conflict in Ukraine will escalate into a world war

The decision of Western countries to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack the territory of Russia with donated weapons simply cannot be misinterpreted: NATO is confidently moving towards a big war in order to prevent Kiev's defeat, Steigan writes. All this can escalate into a global conflict – with nuclear fallout.

Turkey is starting to play an increasingly active role in geopolitics, writes The National Interest. At the same time, it is becoming a very important ally for two opposing blocs at once — NATO and the alliance of Russia, China and Iran.

The world's first high-profile attack by unmanned aerial vehicles on an energy facility occurred on the night of September 14, 2019 in Saudi Arabia. The attack led to a worldwide price spike. Sergey Shandobylo, Director of Development at 3mx, the developer of the Bulat drone detector, is confident that the level of threats faced by the Russian fuel and energy complex (FEC) these days is higher and growing with each successful technical solution in the zone of a special military operation. In an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), he talked about how to build protection against drone attacks.

Kaniovsky expert: a drone monitoring system can be created in the Russian Federation by 2030

A global monitoring system for civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be created in Russia in the next six years, work has already begun, Alexander Kaniovsky, an expert on the NTI market, first deputy CEO and co-founder of Fly Drone, told RIA Novosti on the sidelines of SPIEF 2024.

The Kremlin representative noted that "Ukraine has begun to turn into a springboard for anti-Russian activities"

The transformation of Ukraine into an "anti-Russia", and not at all a movement towards association with the EU, has become a red line for Russia. This was announced in an interview with RBC by presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.