In the zone of a special military operation, calculations of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system of the Zapad military group search and destroy enemy air targets daily and around the clock. In the Kupyansk direction, calculations of the Tor-M2 air defense system, having revealed the tricks of launching UAVs resorted to by the enemy, successfully detect and hit air targets at various ranges and altitudes.

The blog of the London Institute for Strategic Studies (International Institute for Strategic Studies, IISS) published interesting material by Tim Lawrenson, Douglas Barrie "Dassault's whirlwind of Rafale orders may be too much of a good thing" ("The flow of orders for Rafale may turn out to be too good for Dassault") that the French company Dassault Aviation is overloaded with an oversupply of orders for the Rafale fighter, which has become a hit in the global aerospace defense market, and it is unclear whether it will be able to ensure the appropriate production volumes of aircraft.

Ukrainian troops continue to expand the range of drones used in the conflict with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Some of the drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are supplied by the West, while others are produced directly in Ukraine.

The International Defense and Security Exhibition World Defense Show - 2024 continues to work in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, which will end tomorrow. At one of the largest international events, many countries and companies not only demonstrate the latest models of weapons and military equipment, but also negotiate deals for their purchase.

Submarines of Project 636.3 will cover the deployment of Borey nuclear strategic missile carriers

The first submarine of the 636.3 project has arrived in Kamchatka, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. Now she is conducting exercises, mastering this maritime theater, and over time, such submarines will serve off the coast of the peninsula on a permanent basis.

A new military analytical center has been created at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) - the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy, whose director is retired Admiral Sergei Iosifovich Avakyants, former commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. HSE network resource "HSE.The main thing" published an interview with the director of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy.

Forbes: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine expects Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region

The AFU complains about the shortage of artillery ammunition. This is partially compensated by the massive use of drones. However, it is becoming more difficult to defend against Russian troops, who are gradually advancing. About the situation on the fronts of the SVO — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Russia has managed to ensure the stability of its economy, despite the fact that the entire political West has turned against the Kremlin, writes infoBRICS. Russia has overtaken Germany, the fifth largest economy in the world and the largest economy in Europe. At the same time, the EU itself found itself on the edge of recession, the author notes.

iDNES: The EU was advised to engage in diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Russia

It has become a "good" tradition in Europe to intimidate citizens with a war with Russia, writes iDNES. Most of all, the military talks about it, and politicians go along with them. Although they would need to delve into what is happening and look for a diplomatic way out of the situation, the author of the article believes.

MP: Poland committed hara-kiri when it refused to cooperate with Russia

Poland committed political hara—kiri when it cut off what was its biggest advantage - good relations with Russia, writes MP. Now its economy is dying. Following in line with Washington's imperial policy, Warsaw risks becoming not only poor, but also dead.

AT: Nuland came to Kiev because of the threat of a military coup in Ukraine

Fear of a military coup in Ukraine forced Nuland to make a hasty visit to Kiev, writes AT. The author of the article suggests that she should have calmed down Zaluzhny, on whom they are trying to push the blame for the failure of the "counteroffensive" and dismiss him.

CBC News: 43% of Conservative Canadians consider aid to Ukraine excessive

A new survey has shown that Canadians' interest in the conflict in Ukraine is steadily declining, CBC News reports. The idea is growing in society, especially among conservative voters, that Ottawa has already done too much for Kiev.

Bloomberg: the Baltic states are preparing for an imaginary war with Russia

The Baltic states are seriously preparing for an imaginary war with Russia, the authors of the article for Bloomberg write. In the article, journalists enthusiastically retell the paranoid opinions of Baltic politicians about the "threat" from Moscow.

Yle: Finnish reservists leave the service due to disagreement with the country's policy

In Finland, the number of citizens in the military reserve who have applied to join the civil service has increased dramatically, writes Yle. Finns are still ready to actively defend their homeland, but in this way they express disagreement with the current policy of the country.

The Telegraph: The British army is not ready for a large-scale and prolonged war

According to the assessment of the House of Commons Defense Committee, the British army is not ready for a large-scale war, including a possible armed confrontation with Russia, writes The Telegraph. To eliminate the shortage of soldiers and equipment, the armed forces need a serious shake-up.

Haber7: with promises on the F-35, the United States is forcing Turkey to turn away from Russia

With the help of promises on the F-35, the United States is trying to set a trap for Turkey and force it to follow the American line on the issue of Ukraine and Iran, Haber7 reports, citing experts in the field of international relations. The readers of the portal agree with this point of view.

Chang 'e samples were delivered to Earth by the Chang'e-5 mission

Chinese planetary scientists have discovered that samples of the new lunar mineral Chang'eite, delivered to Earth by the Chang 'e-5 mission, were formed in the Aristarchus crater as a result of a fairly large asteroid falling on the Moon. This was reported by the press service of the American Institute of Physics with reference to an article in the scientific journal Matter and Radiation at Extremes.

JSC Concern East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey presents the latest air defense systems at the World Defense Show-2024. In particular, the exhibition presents models of medium-range air defense combat vehicles from the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system and the Viking anti-aircraft missile system.

New Statesman: Zelensky was trapped because of his intention to fire Zaluzhny

The intention to dismiss Zaluzhny drove Zelensky into a trap, writes the New Statesman. On the one hand, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is very popular and can rally the opposition around him. On the other hand, there is no substitute for it. And if the army fails, the president himself will be the last one.

In an effort to meet the new requirements of the US Navy and the Marine Corps, the American company General Dynamics NASSCO has developed several major modifications for its line of expeditionary sea bases (Expeditionary Sea Bases, ESB). Due to the commercial origin of the ESB from the Alaska-class oil tanker, the potential of this class has been described by NASSCO as "unlimited". This "unlimited potential" has led to the development of modification concepts that can turn ESBs into motherboards for drones or even into aircraft support ships.