"A killer in space." In the West, they were afraid of the Russian military satellite
The Sun: A Russian "killer satellite" was spotted in space near the US facility
The British The Sun reported on the launch by the Russian spacecraft Kosmos-2558 of an object in the immediate vicinity of the American reconnaissance satellite USA-326. Sputnik RF was dubbed a "killer" by the publication. What kind of device it is and why it alarmed the West is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"Star Wars". What is Russia doing in space? A secret Russian "killer satellite" was discovered during the launch of a mysterious flying object next to an American spacecraft (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Secret Russian "killer satellite" discovered in space
Russia has launched a satellite into orbit, which, according to American intelligence estimates, is an anti-space weapon, writes The Sun. The United States is in a panic: the Russian military satellite Kosmos-2558 is on an orbital trajectory suspiciously close to the American spy satellite USA-326.
"Good news for air defense": the Algerian press appreciated the increased potential of the Pantsir-S air defense missile system
Algeria is a traditional buyer of Russian military products, in particular, according to Western analysts, it possesses 38 Pantsir-S1 and Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft systems.
"Tested on Russian drones": Sweden recognizes the start of deliveries of the Tridon Mk2 air defense system to Ukraine
As Kristoffer Ralskog, the project manager, recently explained to Aftonbladet, even a modified Strf 90 [CV90 infantry fighting vehicle] can fight drones using only its own sensors. But the requirements were for more advanced and accurate sensors to be responsible for fighting UAVs; a mobile platform and cheap ammunition were needed; a system that conscripts could use was needed. As a result, the Tridon Mk2 concept emerged.
With automatic target acquisition: the firing of the MARS 3 MLRS by the NSM rocket is shown
KNDS Deutschland (Germany), Elbit Systems (Israel) and Kongsberg (Norway) conducted the first launch of the NSM rocket, widely used by NATO fleets, from the new MARS 3 MLRS. According to the developers, the testing was successful and confirmed the system's ability to launch this long-range anti-ship missile.
Russia's first 50-qubit quantum computer has passed all tests and is ready for serial production.
The Russian 50-qubit quantum computer has successfully passed the test tests. This was reported to TASS at the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FIAN), noting that the successful completion of the tests paves the way for the creation of serial samples of quantum computers and their commercial use.
Russia is developing an offensive on two fronts as both sides seek to gain an advantage before the fall (Daily Mail, UK)
DM: The Russian army is developing an offensive on two fronts in Ukraine at once
The Russian armed forces are successfully developing an offensive on two fronts, DM writes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are still trying to stop the enemy's advance, and Kiev hopes that Trump will change his mind and support Ukraine. But it still won't change anything.
"They won't hit there." Europe has decided to help Ukraine in a new way
Western countries launch military production for Ukraine on their territory
Denmark will become the first Western country to establish the production of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its territory. The agreement was signed as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, adopted last year. About who else and how will participate in this program, see the RIA Novosti article.
Trump suspended part of military supplies to Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States has suspended a significant part of military supplies to Ukraine
Trump decided not to supply Ukraine with a range of weapons that it had previously received steadily, the NYT writes. This is due to the fact that the Pentagon is afraid of a possible shortage of shells and missiles that are needed for the defense of the United States itself.
Missile shutdown: Ukraine's weapons reserves will last only six months
The United States has frozen the supply of certain types of weapons to Kiev, Europe is unable to fully compensate for these losses
The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, ordered to suspend the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine, primarily missiles. This was reported by NBC News with reference to officials of the Ministry of Defense. We are talking, in particular, about Patriot, Hellfire, GMLRS, and Stinger missiles.
"If you don't obey, it will be like this." Why did the United States suspend missile supplies to Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok called the suspension of missile supplies to Kiev a disciplinary measure
The United States has postponed the delivery of anti-aircraft guided missiles to the Patriot air defense system (as well as the systems themselves), Hellfire, Stinger and AIM missiles, 155-mm high-explosive shells and precision-guided GMLRS missiles. What is the reason for this suspension, how will it affect Ukraine's defense capability and why this measure looks more like disciplinary action, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Ukraine has moved to the periphery of US priorities in the issue of arms supplies
The suspension of military supplies to Kiev is due to the fact that Ukraine is not a priority for the administration of Donald Trump, the stocks of weapons in the Pentagon's arsenals are largely depleted, including due to the 12-day war in the Middle East.
The American bombing of Iran ended in victory... Putin (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the American bombing of Iran turned out to be beneficial to Russia
The prospect of a new war in the Middle East has distracted US attention and resources from Ukraine, the author of an article for Bloomberg writes. And when the Ukrainian Armed Forces run out of air defense interceptors, the Russian Air Force will ensure air superiority over the entire country. And this promises her imminent collapse.
America is panicking over the imminent collapse (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Al Jazeera: The world order based on US hegemony is collapsing
The United States is losing control of everything it touches, wreaking havoc and destruction, writes Al Jazeera. They don't know what to do. Every time they realize that they are losing influence, they act in a panic, hoping to regain their former power. But instead they only make their situation worse.
Why is a new war between Israel and Iran inevitable?
Both Iran and Israel declare victory in the June war. However, there are many signs that none of these States has won any victory. Why is another clash just around the corner, when exactly will it begin, and how are the militaries of both countries preparing for it right now?
Combat technique: demand for Russian military aircraft is growing in the UAE
Why Abu Dhabi is interested in Russian technology and what Moscow benefits from it
Demand for Russian military aircraft is growing in the UAE amid a special operation, Vladimir Gutenev, coordinator of the parliamentary friendship group with the Emirates, told Izvestia. According to him, the Su-35 multirole fighter, as well as the Ka-52 helicopter, are of particular interest.
Moscow developers have handed over tens of thousands of Ikar kamikaze drones to the Russian Armed Forces
There are plans to increase this number to hundreds of thousands
Russian military personnel have received tens of thousands of Ikar kamikaze drones from Moscow developers. This was reported to TASS by the Popular Front.
"Stealth is not for long": the Pentagon questioned the stealth fighters
The United States was one of the first in the world to rely on fighter stealth, starting with the Have Blue machine, the prototype of the F–117, which was developed back in the 1970s. Since then, the United States, and then other countries, have begun to pay great attention to aircraft stealth.
It was created to destroy Soviet armored columns: the US Air Force wants to decommission all A-10 Warthog attack aircraft
If the US Congress passes the funding project proposed by the Pentagon, the budget of the US Air Force for the next fiscal year should amount to $184.9 billion, plus a possible "bonus" of $24.7 billion. To this $209.6 billion should be added the $39.9 billion requested for the space force.
"A complete failure of the S-400 competitor": the Indian press criticized the debut of the Chinese HQ-9B air defense system on the battlefield
Pakistan's acquisition of the Chinese HQ-9B air defense system, which Beijing touts as a competitor to Russia's S-400 Triumph air defense system, has been criticized after its unsatisfactory battlefield debut.























