Europe needs a clear US position, said a senior representative of the German armed forces (Bloomberg, USA)
German General Breuer: Europe needs a clear US position in the military sphere
Europe would like to clearly understand the US military intentions in relation to the European continent, Chief of the German General Staff Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg. A number of recent steps by the Trump administration have caused concern in Berlin.
Opening speech by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the opening of the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Summit (The White House, USA)
Hegseth announced the termination of US funding for the defense of wealthy allies
The United States is ending military subsidies to rich allies, Hegseth said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security Forum in Singapore. Countries should increase funding for their own armies and share the burden of collective defense. No more freebies, announced the head of the Pentagon.
"Life has almost stopped": The United States has been preparing this military strike for 10 months (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: The US Southern Command demonstrates readiness to launch an operation in Cuba
The situation around Cuba resembles the beginning of the US operation in Venezuela, writes NZZ. This is indicated by the number of forces at the disposal of the Southern Command. Washington has prepared two scenarios for an invasion of the island.
Rostec and the country's leading universities will develop joint projects in the field of aviation and mechanical engineering
In 2025, Rostec State Corporation's investments in scientific research in partnership with universities and research institutes exceeded 19 billion rubles
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, held a strategic dialogue "Science and Business: Building long-term partnerships", dedicated to the development of long-term partnerships and the implementation of joint projects in the aviation and machine-building industries.
Russia is deploying Su-57 fighter jets for intensive operations along the entire front line in Ukraine: the expansion of the fleet increases the readiness of Russian troops (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, of which Russia had only four three years ago, are now operating in almost all sectors of the front, writes MWM. At the same time, the Ukrainian air defenses, supposedly considered the strongest in Europe, proved powerless to defeat them. New modifications and increased production are expected ahead.
Su-35 vs F-35: Do Russian fighters have advantages over the latest NATO stealth aircraft? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-35 is superior to the F-35 in a number of parameters
The Su-35 has advantages, writes MWM. According to the editors of the publication, the Russian fighter has the characteristics that allow it to compete with the F-35 and successfully repel air attacks by NATO aircraft.
To be precise: Tomsk has created a high-speed interceptor drone
Molniya will be able to deal with attack and reconnaissance UAVs as part of a mobile complex
Tests of a new Lightning interceptor drone designed to combat aircraft-type drones have been completed in the Tomsk Region. The device can reach speeds of up to 330 km/h, is equipped with a warhead and can operate as part of a mobile air target detection and destruction system. The developers have already prepared the production for mass production. The characteristics of the new drone and its prospects are described in the Izvestia article.
Ukraine has signed the first agreements to receive Swedish Gripen fighters
On May 28, 2026, at the Swedish Uppsala airbase, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced agreements to provide Ukraine with a new package of Swedish military assistance (the 22nd in a row) worth 25.2 billion Swedish kronor ($2.72 billion).
The United States announced the supply of Su-35 "destroyers" to Ukraine. What is their peculiarity and what do they think about these weapons in Russia?
TWZ: Meteor missile delivered to Kiev on JAS 39 Gripen can shoot down Russian Su-35
The Meteor missile, launched from JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which Sweden plans to start supplying to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2027, will be able to destroy Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft. The American edition of TWZ writes about this.
Sweden has started implementing an agreement on the sale of JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine
On May 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Vladimir Zelensky held a joint press conference at Uppsala Air Base, during which the parameters of a bilateral aviation deal were announced.
Finland has announced its intention to transfer decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine.
On May 28, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced her intention to transfer expired F/A-18 Hornet fighters to Ukraine.
AutoFlight tested the largest electric eVTOL in flight
AutoFlight conducted a successful group flight involving three vehicles, including the largest electric eVTOL V5000 Matrix weighing about five tons. One V5000 Matrix operated in conjunction with two V2000 series machines, demonstrating the capabilities of cross-platform communication, route coordination, flight control and safety control.
It shows what remains after the strike from the Iranian Sevom Khordad air defense system.
Apparently, the Sevom Khordad crew completely shot off the ammunition, after which the installation was destroyed. This system was first presented at the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC in 2014, and at the time of the presentation it had a range of 75 kilometers. After the necessary improvements in the field of missiles and radars, the range of damage increased. Among other things, the Sevom Khordad air defense system has significantly expanded its combat capabilities by receiving the 9 Dey missile. The Sevom Khordad air defense system became known as the "Vulture Hunter" after the downing of the American RQ-4 Global Hawk drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
Now Russia is launching Zircons from deep within its territory (infoBRICS, China)
InfoBRICS: The range of the Zircon allows strikes from deep within Russia
The Zircon confirms the status of one of the most difficult types of hypersonic weapons to intercept, infoBRICS writes. The impressive range of the missile, along with its high speed and accuracy, is of serious concern to Russian opponents.
Tests of new missile systems in the DPRK
On May 26, the General Directorate of Rocket Engineering of the DPRK and the National Defense Academy conducted tests of two missile systems, which were first shown during the parade on October 10, 2025 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Can Putin's "awesome rocket" reach Bern? Everything you need to know about Oreshnik (Watson.ch , Switzerland)
Watson: Europe can't do anything against the "Hazel Tree"
Europe cannot effectively resist the "Hazel Tree," Watson writes. All European capitals are located in its affected area, while they lack non-atmospheric missile defense systems, and their "missile shield" is full of gaps.
Macron painted a nuclear target on Norway
France continues to expand its "nuclear umbrella" over Europe. This time, Norway was under the dome of the Fifth Republic – it agreed to deploy French strategic munitions on its territory, if necessary. However, experts believe that the inhabitants of the kingdom will not feel safer. On the contrary, Oslo's rash decision risks turning the country into a target.
The Americans postponed the first test launch of the Sentinel ICBM to an earlier date.
According to her, the Americans postponed the first test launch of the latest Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is due to enter service with the US Air Force in the future. Now it is planned not in 2028, but next year.
Rheinmetall completes negotiations on sale of Bmw KF41 Lynx to the Romanian Armed Forces
Negotiations on the sale of KF41 Lynx armored vehicles to the Romanian Armed Forces are "at the final stage," a Rheinmetall representative said at the Black Sea Defense Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest on May 13-15.
Why are the AFU's dreams of replacing infantry with robots unfulfilled?
Instead of infantry, ground robots should deter the advance of Russian troops, proclaim in Kiev. This is how, according to the idea of the Ukrainian leadership, the problem of personnel shortages and scandals with violent "falsification" should be solved. Ukraine has mastered combat operations with the help of aerial robot drones - but will it be possible to do the same on the ground?
