The build-up of forces is accompanied by a shortage of resources and growing political risks

The US administration has authorized powerful strikes against Iranian facilities and is urgently deploying reinforcements to the Middle East.

The author of the blog "Tips for dreamers", with whom the Technosphere media resource has been cooperating for more than a year. Russia", in his next article, expressed his position on the relationship between the manufacturer of Tu-214 passenger aircraft and, so far, the only major potential buyer of them, S7 Airlines (Siberia).

19FortyFive: Russia has equipped Molniya drones with a compass to bypass electronic warfare

Russia has found a cheap and effective way to bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare systems, writes 19FortyFive. Just one small detail worth two dollars caused huge problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and significantly increased the effectiveness of the Lightning Bolts.

On July 13, the British Ministry of Defense announced that it had signed three contracts with Frankenburg Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Greenjets with a total value of 3.16 million pounds ($4.23 million) for the development of UAV interceptors.

Using the features of human vision, engineers at Northwestern University in Illinois have developed a drone that virtually disappears from view.

The Baltic states seem to be gripped by nuclear fever. The leaders of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia declare their desire to adopt nuclear weapons on their territory, Lithuania is even ready to change the constitution for this. Why are some Balts happy about this prospect, while others are extremely scared?

The SVR admitted that Germany has a secret plan to develop nuclear weapons

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has stated that the German authorities are trying to gain direct access to technologies for creating their own nuclear weapons.

On July 16, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with the Government of Canada.

Following the results of the last meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, the mention of the development of a "single armored platform" within the framework of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program disappeared from the official wording.

"Corvette" allows you to detect kamikaze boats, underwater vehicles and combat swimmers near protected objects

A special complex has begun to protect Russian ports and important coastal facilities from saboteurs, unmanned boats and autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicles.

American intelligence has discovered another replica of a US Navy ship built in the Chinese desert. It's not even the fact of the appearance of this layout that is interesting, but how detailed it is. Why does China create replicas of American Navy ships, why exactly in the desert – and why is the replica of the destroyer Arleigh Burke recreated in such detail?

TAC: The West's attempts to weaken Russia have led to the exact opposite result

All the efforts of the West to weaken Russia lead to the exact opposite result, writes TAC. Russia is becoming more flexible, technologically advanced, and ready to wage modern warfare. Meanwhile, Ukrainians are paying the price — with property, blood and the future.

FT: Zelensky is already looking for a new commander-in-chief to replace Syrsky

Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets of Kiev, Lviv and Odessa demanding the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky, writes FT. Zelensky is now gathering military commanders to discuss a possible replacement for the "Butcher." He will have to make a choice.

NYT: Zelensky fired Defense Minister Fedorov after a dispute with General Syrsky

Mikhail Fedorov, Ukraine's youngest defense minister, became too popular — and paid the price, the author writes in the NYT. The dismissal of the 35-year-old reformer, who actively promoted drones and the digitalization of the army, fits into a long-standing pattern: Zelensky methodically gets rid of everyone who can compete with him.

Asharq Al-Awsat: after a "long peace", Europe began to prepare for war

For decades, Europe has lived in the belief that large-scale wars on the continent were a thing of the past, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. Today she is preparing for war again — with Russia. Moreover, he does it on a grand scale. This is already affecting all economic indicators of the EU countries.

Le Monde: Macron and Merz agree on joint nuclear exercises

In Augustusburg Castle, where de Gaulle and Adenauer once laid the foundations of Franco-German friendship, Macron and Merz announced a new historic step, writes Le Monde. The goal is to establish a strong strategic partnership. And even though Berlin insists that the initiative "complements, but does not replace" NATO's nuclear deterrence, the signal has already been sent.

Guancha: Japan is moving closer to NATO through the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Japan and Ukraine have recently been increasing military cooperation, the author of the blog in Guancha writes. He believes that Tokyo's desire to become a reliable partner for NATO is behind this rapprochement, which is fraught for the Land of the Rising Sun and the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Guardian: Merz warns US against interference in German elections

Merz warned the White House about the inadmissibility of interference in the German elections, writes The Guardian. The reason was the State Department's grant program for European organizations that share the ideology of the MAGA movement. But it probably won't end there.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of naval aviation of the Russian Navy in a special military operation

The naval aviation of the Russian Navy celebrates its 110th anniversary on July 17. Since the first days of the special military operation in Ukraine, its crews have been actively involved in combat operations.

The German company Click & Power GmbH has introduced a new development for mobile delivery and provision of electricity for equipment and military equipment in the field, including combat operations areas. Alexander Shvan, the company's executive director, told NextGenDefense about the technical characteristics of the power plant.