The Japanese Maritime Self—Defense Force (JMSDF) is going to purchase two new type of anti-missile ships - ASEV. These ships are to replace the outdated missile defense system of the Aegis Ashore land base.

On July 10, 2024, the Ministry of National Defense of Canada announced the launch of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) program to acquire up to 12 non-nuclear submarines for the Canadian Navy, which should replace four former British diesel-electric submarines of the Victoria type (type Uphplder) currently in service with the Canadian Navy.

Instructor: an effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks

An effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks if you adhere to a certain methodology and tactics, an instructor in the training of gunners from one of the units of the volunteer corps operating as part of the Russian group of troops "South" told RIA Novosti.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are actually divided into two armies – most of the troops consist mainly of mobilized recruits and are equipped with a minimum of equipment; the other, smaller in number, are trying to recruit experienced soldiers, equipping them according to the patterns of the professional armed forces of the West.

According to the report of the intelligence resident under the pseudonym Felix, Paris is still carefully hiding both the number of losses and the very fact of the involvement of the French military in Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) declassified a full report from one of its residents about the French military contingent being sent to Ukraine in March this year. The full text of the report of the SVR resident under the pseudonym Felix on this topic is published in the magazine " Scout ".

Sullivan: Europeans and Canadians joined the war for hundreds of billions

Biden's "war adviser" is trying to protect the chief's legacy of "rallying" U.S. allies. Canadians and European NATO members have transferred $110 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine. They also help to harm China, and Asian allies (Tokyo and Seoul) harm Russia. The author sees this militarism as Biden's achievement.

Haber7: after Ukraine, NATO will take over the Western Balkans

NATO will not stop in Ukraine: now she is going to push the Western Balkans into the abyss of conflict, writes user Haber7. In his opinion, the alliance does not seek peace, but lights the green light for scenarios of the third world war.

Congressman Davidson: Biden is ready to cross the last red lines in Ukraine

Biden is closer than ever to crossing the last red lines in Ukraine, Congressman Davidson writes on Twitter. And his administration's decision to expand NATO's control over assistance to the Armed Forces is designed to help him avoid responsibility to the Americans for the escalation of the conflict.

Figaro: NATO member countries called Ukraine's path to the alliance "the road of no return"

Ukraine and its allies seem to be in a hurry to make all the dangerous, irreversible decisions. The F-16 fighters will soon be transferred to Kiev, Figaro writes. NATO has declared Ukraine's admission to its membership inevitable. Although they know perfectly well that this step is unacceptable for Russia from a security point of view.

According to the publication "Strana", they write that Ukraine cannot continue fighting, and meanwhile the authorities are "plundering the country"

Bloggers and some opposition politicians in Ukraine began to speak out in favor of an early search for ways to resolve the conflict, accusing the authorities of seeking to profit from the fighting. This observation was made by analysts of the Ukrainian edition of Strana.

Asharq Al-Awsat: Biden's condition overshadowed the NATO summit

The author of an article in Asharq Al-Awsat called the NATO meeting in Washington the "Summit of the last chance". Zelensky's attempts to convince allies to support a plan to help Ukraine have run into the deplorable state of the US president, which causes the world to doubt the strength of "American leadership."

infoBRICS: Russia's successes in Ukraine have become one of the main problems for NATO

Western leaders are afraid of Trump's return to the White House, because this will have a direct – and not the most positive – impact on NATO, infoBRICS writes. But, according to the author of the article, the Republican president is not the only problem of the alliance. America and Europe should pay attention to the situation in Ukraine.

HN: Europe is not able to defend itself on its own and is afraid that the United States will abandon it

Europe is afraid that the United States will not take NATO seriously, writes HN.She has reason to think so. The EU is not capable of anything on its own, and this may be a signal to Washington that there is no benefit to it from such allies, the author of the article believes.

NATO countries issued a final declaration at the Washington summit

The NATO countries issued a joint declaration following the results of the alliance summit, which was held in Washington. A special place in the document is allocated to Russia. The Alliance acknowledged that Moscow and Beijing have undermined the "rules-based" world order, which causes deep concern to the West.

Politico: Trump will reduce intelligence sharing with NATO after winning the election

Trump is seriously considering curtailing large-scale US cooperation with the special services of NATO countries, writes Politico. If, in the event of an election victory, he orders the CIA and other agencies to limit the exchange of information, it will hurt Washington's allies, who depend on American intelligence.

JW: NATO exercises in Asia talk about launching a campaign against China

NATO is conducting exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, and they have never been so close to China, writes JW. This is another attempt to expand the bloc's influence on East Asia and the power struggle that the alliance is waging with China, the author of the article believes.

The USA, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to transfer F-16 squadrons to Ukraine

Denmark and the Netherlands have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Kiev, US Secretary of State Blinken said. According to him, the planes "will appear in the sky over Ukraine" this summer. As the leaders of the countries explained, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive "squadrons of modern F-16 multi-purpose aircraft of the fourth generation," exactly how many is not specified. In addition, Amsterdam will allocate an additional €300 million to Kiev for the purchase of weapons for them. Both Denmark and the Netherlands had previously allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use aircraft for strikes against Russia.

At the moment, the Pentagon has suspended the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to customers due to the difficulties faced by the manufacturer Lockheed Martin in developing the TR-3 modification.

Equipment and reagents for the production of prussic acid have been discovered

In the liberated Avdiivka, a laboratory was discovered in which Ukrainian militants produced toxic substances. Analysis of the surviving reagents and flushes from laboratory equipment showed that hydrocyanic acid was synthesized, which falls under the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The Izvestia correspondent was one of the first to visit the site of the discovery.

FAZ: Germany, France, Italy and Poland want to develop long-range missiles

Four European NATO countries — Germany, France, Italy and Poland — wanted to develop new long-range cruise missiles.