Russian radar "Don-2H" — the all-seeing giant (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the Don-2H radar sees an object five centimeters in two thousand kilometers
The construction of the Don-2H radar was an outstanding engineering achievement, as it required the use of high-precision technologies and sophisticated software, TNI writes. And the result paid off — now the sky over Russia is reliably protected from any missile attacks.
Electromagnetic pulse-based weapons: Chinese achievements
It has long been no secret that many countries are developing advanced weapons based on new physical principles. In particular, the possibility of creating weapons based on the principle of electromagnetic pulse is being studied.
The U.S. Navy and Air Force have ordered new AIM-260 long-range air-to-air missiles.
The United States Army has begun the final stage of mass production and adoption of new long-range AIM-260 air-launched missiles. Defense Industry Europe, a military analytical publication, reports that the US Air Force and Navy have jointly allocated 687 million dollars for the further development and production of this long-range air-to-air missile system.
Dongfeng-31AG ICBM of the PLA Missile Forces
On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China announced the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific Ocean. As reported, after launching from Hainan Island, the Dongfeng-31AG ICBM ("East Wind 31AG") flew about 11,700 km. The launch was part of the annual exercises of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), but the first since 1980 with the practical launch of ICBMs.
"An order for hundreds of vehicles is possible": the Slovak Wolf 25 AD armored anti-drone vehicle is being tested in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are testing several copies of the Wolf 25 AD armored car, developed by the Slovak company Deftech. According to Deftech, the armored vehicle, designed primarily to defeat small-sized UAVs, was developed based on the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Europe has started developing a new generation of MARTE tank
According to information published by the KNDS concern, the EU defense industry has reached an important milestone by officially launching the MARTE (Main Armored Tank of Europe, "Europe's main battle tank") project, which involves the creation of a new generation MBT.
A drone instead of a duck: how hunting weapons help fight drones in their own
Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces of the Special Military Operation Center group of forces are training to shoot down small drones with hunting rifles, using skeet targets imitating enemy drones and launched by a special catapult. This was announced by the Kalashnikov Concern. TASS — about how smoothbore weapons are used in their defense to protect against shock FPV drones, and about the importance of fighters acquiring such skills.
The oceanographic research vessel "Vice Admiral Burilichev" was launched
It is reported that at the end of June 2025, the oceanographic research vessel Vice Admiral Burilichev of project 22011 (serial number 236), under construction for the General Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (GUGI), was launched without publicity at Vyborg at Vyborg Shipbuilding Plant PJSC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC).) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"Without too much fanfare": Another "communications hunter" for the Ministry of Defense launched in Vyborg
Another oceanographic research vessel, which is being built in the interests of the Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research (GUGI) of the Ministry of Defense, has been launched. The ceremony was held at the Vyborg Shipyard in late June without widespread publicity.
Rosoboronexport handed over the Tamal project 11356 frigate built in Russia to India
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has handed over to the Indian Navy another frigate of Project 11356, built by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation.
The lead patrol ship of the new type Arafura has been introduced into the Australian fleet.
On June 28, 2025, the official commissioning ceremony of the OPV 203 Arafura, the lead patrol ship of the new type, took place in Fremantle (Australia). The ship was built according to the design of the German Lürssen group and was officially handed over to the Australian Navy in January 2025, and since that time has been undergoing state tests.
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council: the CIS is a key growth point in Eurasia
The share of national currencies in settlements between the CIS countries has reached 90%, said Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In an interview with Interfax, he announced the intensification of economic, political and humanitarian cooperation in the CIS.
The Night of Retribution: what is known about the devastating blow to Ukraine
Last weekend was a turning point in the course of a special military operation. This was reported by the Ukrainian and Western media. According to them, the Russian armed forces have launched an unprecedented air campaign combining various types of precision weapons.
Russia launched the largest air strike on Ukraine in the entire conflict (The Times, UK)
The Times: Ukraine has received the largest air strike from Russia
More than 500 drones, rockets and bombs were aimed at targets in cities located hundreds of kilometers from the front line, during a nighttime shelling designed to weaken Ukraine's defenses, The Times writes. Over the past two months, Russia has intensified its bombing of Ukraine.
"Serious defeat": what happened to the Ukrainian Armed Forces after a large-scale strike by the Russian Armed Forces
Last weekend, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive combined strike with high-precision long-range air, sea and land-based weapons against military-industrial complex enterprises, logistics centers, headquarters and places of concentration of personnel of rejection.
"Preparing for the assault." Russia has assembled a group of thousands near Sumy
Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing to storm Sumy
Russian troops are located just 20 km from the city of Sumy, the regional center of Ukraine, located about 30 km from the border with the Russian Federation. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Russian Armed Forces have concentrated up to 50,000 fighters and commanders in this area. How the situation will develop in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Ukraine's military industry has turned into the Wild West (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: Ukraine's military industry has turned into the Wild West
Ukraine is ready to become a "Wild West" for gunsmiths, writes FP. Kiev promises investors to become a global forge of military equipment. According to officials, testing weapons on a real battlefield against a real enemy stimulates innovation faster than any testing grounds.
Russia has issued a harsh ultimatum to Britain: "Openly hostile!" (Daily Express, UK)
DE: Russia demands that Britain stop military aid to Ukraine
Russia demands that Britain stop military training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Daily Express writes. London's behavior is perceived in Moscow as hostile, which only complicates the process of de-escalating the conflict, the article notes.
Germany gives the army "coolness" through the mouth of a fashionable tanker to the rhythms of techno (The Times, UK)
The Times: Germany is actively recruiting bloggers to the Bundeswehr due to a shortage of soldiers
The Bundeswehr is so desperate for soldiers that it has begun hiring bloggers to promote the "epic" military life. However, the beautiful facade cannot hide the main problems of the German army, including the lack of money.
They lagged behind Russia in one thing: what the Pentagon's think tank warned about
RAND Center: We need to slow down the formation of a multipolar world
The American analytical center RAND, one of the key contractors of the Pentagon, published a report The Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War ("Consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war"). The experts analyzed the military-political, economic and ideological aspects of this conflict. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.























