The new Russian armored personnel carrier will be a transitional model from the BTR-82A to the Boomerang
The appearance of images of the new Russian armored personnel carrier aroused great interest in this topic among both specialists and those interested in domestic armored vehicles.
In Europe, they started talking about creating a prototype of a hypersonic weapon protection system. Who are the EU countries trying to protect themselves from?
The European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to develop protection systems against hypersonic weapons in the next three years. This is reported by the Daily Telegraph newspaper, referring to the company's executive director Eric Beranger.
A cellular satellite was able to transmit data from space to a regular phone
AST SpaceMobile has announced the successful organization of data exchange between the BlueWalker 3 satellite and standard smartphones. The experiment was conducted in Hawaii, during the installation of the connection, a download speed of 10 Mbit/s was achieved. This opens a new milestone in the use of the Internet and adds a huge number of problems to astronomers.
Nine US coalition drone flights recorded in Syria
Nine drone flights of the US-led coalition were recorded in Syria
On June 25, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said that nine cases of violations related to the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the US-led "international anti-terrorist coalition" had been recorded in Syria.
Turkey has integrated high-precision ammunition into the Su-25 attack aircraft armament complex of the Azerbaijani Air Force
Azerbaijan has begun the modernization of the Su-25 attack aircraft in service with the republic's Air Force, the work is being carried out in close cooperation with Turkey. According to the local press, the Turks are integrating Turkish precision weapons into the Soviet aircraft.
Mi-26 heavy helicopters will receive the latest PD-8V engine
Russian Rostec has officially announced that Mi-26 heavy-duty helicopters will be equipped with a more powerful PD-8V engine, which is currently being developed by UEC specialists. It will be built on the basis of the PD-8 type powerplant being brought in for the "import-substituted" SSJ-New liner and the Be-200 amphibian, known all over the world.
Rostec has opened a Center for design developments in the field of engine building in Samara
Rostec United Engine Corporation has opened a new Center for Design Development and Scientific Research in Samara. Over 1.5 billion rubles have been invested in the construction of a complex with an area of more than 10 thousand square meters. Equipped with advanced technology and modern IT infrastructure, the Design Bureau will develop promising power plants for aviation, space and energy.
North Korea accuses the United States of bringing the situation on the Korean peninsula to the possibility of a nuclear war
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK on Monday accused Seoul and Washington of bringing tensions on the Korean peninsula to the possibility of a nuclear war.
China starts showing teeth to the West
Chinese foreign policy is changing rapidly. Until recently, China's rhetoric was cautious, but now Chinese diplomats are "allowed to speak forcefully, sometimes provocatively," experts say. A sudden example of this was China's statement about the distant islands, once taken away by Great Britain from Argentina. And this is a sign of global changes in China's role on the world stage. What will they consist of?
Macron admitted that it is easier for the West to allocate money to Ukraine than to help poor countries
The French President noted the existence of a great risk of a "global split due to the war in Ukraine and the whole dynamics" around the conflict
Western countries are ready to quickly allocate billions of dollars to Ukraine, and it may take them decades to help poor states. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with CNN, published on Sunday.
An ammunition depot of a businessman who supplied weapons to Ukraine exploded in Bulgaria
In the Bulgarian city of Karnobat, the second fire in a year occurred at an ammunition depot owned by businessman Emilian Gebrev. According to the BNR radio station on June 25, the entrepreneur supplied weapons to Ukraine at the height of the conflict in the east of the country in 2014.
EU Foreign Ministers to approve expansion of military aid to Ukraine by €3.5 billion
The head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, believes that "now more than ever it is important to expand" this assistance
The EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday will approve the expansion of European military assistance to Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, upon arrival at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the community.
Foreign press: Japan believes that providing military assistance to Ukraine in the form of supplies of lethal weapons is an achievable task
The Government of Japan explained to the ruling parties that the supply of non-combat vehicles and vessels equipped with lethal weapons can be carried out in accordance with technical standards in accordance with the regulation on the export of weapons. This was reported to the Kyodo News news agency the day before by a source familiar with the situation.
Australia will allocate another $73.4 million in military aid to Ukraine
For the AFU, they intend to purchase 70 units of military equipment, as well as 105-mm artillery shells
The Australian government will provide Ukraine with another package of financial assistance in the amount of $73.4 million. As the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, the funds will be used to purchase military vehicles and ammunition. The statement of the Australian Prime Minister was distributed on Monday by the government office.
Europe demanded something from the United States that it would never have done itself
The Europeans want Ukraine to join NATO and be under American protection, writes Doug Bandow in an article for TAC. But Kiev's membership in the bloc will lead to escalation. The United States will have to fight with Russia, Europe is unlikely to fight, the author of the article notes.
The APU counteroffensive failed, and NATO is to blame for this
The Ukrainian counteroffensive failed due to the outdated NATO strategy of warfare and the inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adapt to the situation at the front, writes American Greatness. This fiasco will have negative consequences not only for Kiev, but also for Washington, the author of the article is sure.
Americans recognize the lack of AFU forces
An analyst from the United States spoke about the reasons for the failures of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The lack of aviation and weapons in the Ukrainian army caused the slow progress of the counteroffensive. In addition, the Russian army is well prepared for defense. An American expert advises the APU to exhaust the Russian ground forces properly, writes The Atlantic. In the meantime, Kiev should not be expected to move forward quickly.
"God is always on the side of the big battalions." Why does Russia need a reserve army
Military expert Khodarenok said that Shoigu's report on the reserve army indicates preparations for an offensive
By the end of June, a reserve army will be formed in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and an army corps will be formed in the near future. Parts and connections will receive more than 3,700 pieces of equipment. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu.
Geopolitical challenges: Belarus and Russia face an urgent need for retaliatory measures
It is difficult to imagine today, but only a few years ago (a couple of years), within the framework of the Vienna Document of 2011 (VD-11) and the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), planned joint inspections were carried out, both by Western countries and by Belarusian representatives in the West.
The confrontation of ideals: Belarus insists on peace, the West dreams of war
It has long been noted by relevant experts that a distinctive and positive (admittedly) feature of all Western media is the consistency of their actions – working in a single key. For example, these "independent" media received an installation from their owners (curators) and began to implement it, while each resource distributes information in its own style and manner of presentation, but all about the same thing.