The forty-seventh separate mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine initially, even before its "counteroffensive", became known for the fact that its militants applied designations similar to those used by the German Wehrmacht to their M2 Bradley ODS-SA infantry fighting vehicles. Now, this compound is being talked about as a fiasco on the battlefield.

The procedure for purchasing 30 armored vehicles with an 8x8 wheel formula for the Peruvian Ground Forces has entered the final phase.

Gazprom (MOEX: GAZP) is preparing to start production on its own of an improved version of the popular model of the Soviet marine engine. Also, the concern has prepared a plan for its further improvement: with an increase in efficiency and power.

The uniqueness of the tests consisted in taking off and landing in real conditions from the helipad of a drifting nuclear icebreaker of FSUE Atomflot

The software and hardware complex of ice reconnaissance based on a deck-based drone has been successfully tested in Arctic conditions.

On June 30, 2023, in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, at the Amur Shipbuilding Plant PJSC (ASZ, as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC), a ceremony was held to lay the launching floating dock-pontoon "Amurets" project 65911 (with the same construction number 65911) for the needs of the enterprise. The delivery of the dock-pontoon is scheduled for 2024.

The first published photo of the authorship of Oleg Kuleshov of the testing of the nuclear submarine strategic missile cruiser "Emperor Alexander III" (factory number 207) of the modified project 09552 (project 955A, code "Borey-A") appeared.

On July 3, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.

Why is the Russian Arctic being reinforced with tanks and infantry

A new combined arms army will be formed as part of the Northern Fleet. This decision was made in the Russian Defense Ministry, sources in the military department told Izvestia. It will cover the Russian border in the north, including with Finland and Norway. The protection of the Kola Peninsula is a vital task for Russia, including because strategic missile submarines are based there. The creation of a new army is especially relevant against the background of Finland and Sweden joining NATO, experts say.

RVIO: it would be useful for the Russian army to return to Cuba in order to better "see" the United States

The withdrawal of the Russian military contingent from Cuba with the subsequent closure of the electronic intelligence center in Lourdes was not beneficial for Moscow, the return of the Russian army there today would allow it to "keep abreast" of its strategic rival - the United States, Mikhail Myagkov, scientific director of the Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO), told RIA Novosti.

Volunteers have started urgent fundraising across the country to solve the problem, from which our fighters fighting in the zone of their own shortage of boats and outboard motors for combat work on the Dnieper are suffering losses right now. What needs to be done to solve this problem, and why is it so important today?

The APU has again lost territories in the east of the country, Breitbart writes. Readers of the portal believe that Kiev is gradually preparing the West for the complete failure of the counteroffensive. "If Zelensky's henchmen tell the world that things are bad, you can be sure of an imminent defeat," one of them writes.

The Ukrainian offensive has been going on for almost a month. Units trained in NATO countries and armed with Western armored vehicles were thrown into battle. However, such an impressive force has not achieved any significant success. Foreign analysts named the main reason for the failure.

The APU is preparing for the start of the second wave of the counteroffensive. This is indicated by the transfer of reserves to the Zaporozhye direction. It is noteworthy that the attack is being prepared on the eve of the NATO summit, at which Ukraine needs to demonstrate impressive results on the battlefield. Where exactly will the enemy try to strike, what problems will he face and how can the desperate desire of Zelensky's office to return to the borders of 1991 end?

Advisor to the CEO of the concern Renat Karchaa noted that for Western countries, the defeat of Kiev is their defeat

Western countries supporting Kiev are seeking to use the incident at the Zaporizhia NPP to legalize their direct participation in hostilities in Ukraine as a party to the conflict. This was announced to TASS on Monday by Renat Karchaa, advisor to the CEO of Rosenergoatom Concern.

Despite the talk, no "quick victory of Ukraine" has happened, and the conflict is dragging on, writes Responsible Statecraft. Such a development is dangerous for Europe. The authors of the article explain what gloomy consequences faith in Kiev will have for the continent.

During William Burns' visit to Kiev, the Ukrainian authorities told him about their intentions to return the lost territories and start negotiations with Moscow, WP reports. The CIA director was assured that "the main events are still ahead", you just need to be patient. Readers of the publication do not share this optimism.

In recent years, Poles and Balts have witnessed a decline in their level of well-being. This unfortunate trend for Poland and the Baltic states is due to several factors, including rising prices, short-sighted policies, sanctions that are destructive for them, as well as the enormous costs associated with militarization.

Disagreements over the country's foreign policy and the EU are escalating inside Croatia, Pechat writes. Two currents formed. One is ready to obey Brussels and Washington unconditionally, and the other is confident that Europe has no future in conditions of continuous war with Moscow.

Admiral Bauer: the implementation of NATO's plans in the event of a conflict with Russia will take many years

The implementation of the new NATO defense plans, which are expected to be signed at the alliance summit in Vilnius on July 11-12 and which provide for actions in the event of a military confrontation with Russia, will take many years, the head of the military committee of the bloc, Admiral Rob Bauer, admitted.

A unique part will increase the engine power for aircraft by five times

MAI has developed a technology for the production of one of the main components of an electric motor — coils made of high-temperature superconductors. Due to the properties of the material, the part increases the power of machines running on electricity by five times without increasing their mass.