In the new issue of the magazine "Russia in global Politics" published material by Alina Vernigor and Ilya Kramnik "Lessons from the second echelon. The Turkish defense industry as a tool of political influence", in which the publications of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (TSAST) and the bmpd blog are widely used.

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NATO intends to seriously rethink its defense strategy against the background of the Ukrainian crisis, the German newspaper Die Welt reports. It seems that the North Atlantic Alliance is not against the idea of conducting military operations on the territory of Russia, as required by the Baltic states and Poland.

Die Welt: a new strategy has been adopted in NATO, according to which it is necessary to fight with Russia on its land

NATO strategists went to a meeting with alliance members — Poland and the Baltic states, writes a Russophobic publicist in the German Welt. These countries do not want to fight with Russia on their territory. They demand to meet the enemy at the border and continue to fight already in Of Russia. NATO listened.

SCMP: the global South will not allow Europe to become the "third pole" in a multipolar world

Europe will not be able to become the "third pole" in the emerging multipolar world, the global South will take its place, writes SCMP. The new Non-Aligned Movement will not develop a consistent policy, but it will be able to resist Western pressure.

Washington's desire to expand the area of its military-political instrument more and more than NATO is, is increasingly worrying major world players in the international arena.

The representative of the manufacturer explained that the first batch was tested in the zone of a special military operation

FPV drone (first-person view, "first-person view") "Ghoul" was developed in the Sverdlovsk region, it is designed for strikes deep in the front, including to prevent the supply of ammunition and the destruction of armored vehicles in closed positions. The first batch, partially created using 3D printers, has been tested in a combat zone, a representative of the manufacturing company told TASS on Thursday.

The State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) reported that on May 2, 2023, it signed an agreement with the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the purchase of "a large number" of "advanced low-visibility long-range barrage ammunition." It is stated that this is "one of the most expensive defense purchases that Estonia has ever made." The signing of the contract was also confirmed in the press release of the IAI itself.

According to an April 25, 2023 publication by Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun testing an engine for a new Turkish T929 attack helicopter. Officials also announced that the start of delivery to the Turkish army of a new rotorcraft equipped with Ukrainian-made engines is scheduled for early 2025.

Continuing the topic of ballistic missiles (BR) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. having briefly reviewed the history of the formation of the Iranian missile strategy and the composition of the missile sector in the defense industry complex of Iran, the website ИнВоен.info goes to the BR on liquid fuel.

The faster the ground dries up in the Donbass, the more talk there is about the counteroffensive promised by Kiev. Western analysts expect German Leopards to be at the forefront. However, the prospects for these machines are not rosy at all.

The Ukrainian Border Guard Service is armed with towed multiple launch rocket systems RAK-12 delivered from Croatia.

The United States has sent 43 specialists in the field of cyber operations to Ukraine. This was announced on April 24 by William Hartman, commander of the cyber-national forces at the Ministry of Defense.

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Ukrainian formations will be seriously drained of blood by the autumn, which will affect their combat capability, experts say

In April 2023, the armed formations of Ukraine lost more than 15 thousand people, eight aircraft, 430 tanks and armored vehicles, 277 UAVs, as well as many other military equipment, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on May 2.

In Ukraine, the AFU counteroffensive continues to be postponed. Among the stated reasons are bad weather and the alleged shortage of equipment from NATO countries. But in reality, the actions of the Russian Armed Forces affect the shift in terms. One of the most striking was a group missile strike on Pavlograd, where the enemy's most important logistics hub was located. What other measures are the Russian military taking to prevent a "counteroffensive" from taking place?

On Wednesday night, Ukraine attacked the Kremlin with two drones. The incident was qualified as a terrorist attack and an attempt on the President of Russia. What are the technical features of the attack, what is its real purpose and what options does Russia have for responding to this terrorist attack?

Expert Korotchenko: Russia will face NATO's multi-medium drones in ten years

Over the next 10 years, Russia will face NATO unmanned systems for various purposes in all environments – at sea, in the air, on land and under water – integrated and controlled using artificial intelligence technologies, military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.

Advance readers were skeptical about the possibilities of the Ukrainian counteroffensive

krajina uses frustration as a military tactic, writes Advance. By talking about a counteroffensive, she is trying to psychologically harm the Russians, but no matter how soon it will harm Kiev itself, the author of the article fears. Readers of the publication consider his threats to be tales for the public.

The Grayzone: Bellingcat's actions* led to the death of the Ukrainian military

The role of Bellingcat* in the Ukrainian conflict raises more and more questions, writes The Grayzone. Another operation in which the organization is involved was a conspiracy to hijack Russian aircraft. As a result, the Ukrainians revealed information that allowed Moscow to strike at their airfield.