Scientists from the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have also developed a set of ground tests of a fully functional interferometric optical table. This is actually the "heart" of the future space interferometer. The results of the work have already been published in the international scientific journal Research.

Although the very fact of the presence of incomprehensible objects in the images that American astronauts took on the Moon has been known for a long time, for decades they have been attributed to chemical defects in the photosensitive emulsion of photographic film or glare of light in camera lenses. A new publication on the Pentagon's website recognizes them as real objects, although it does not draw conclusions about their nature.

MWM: Russia is a leader in the integration of air defense and air traffic control systems

Russia retains global leadership in the integration of air defense systems with flight control systems, writes MWM. Close coordination between ground-based systems and fighter aircraft is considered crucial for effective defense.

Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz – Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS about the organization's new developments, work on integrating drones into a single airspace and the specifics of its regulation during the reflection of UAV raids.

Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz — Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS in the second part of an interview about the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in air traffic management, creating drone ports for interceptor drones, as well as interaction with friendly countries.

According to open sources, during 2026, the Turkish defense industry company ASFAT will supply 40 wheeled self-propelled guns of the T-155 TTA Panther model with a 155 mm caliber cannon, 52 caliber barrel length, for the needs of the self-propelled artillery units of the Turkish Armed Forces.

MWM: Russian advanced units received new T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks

The Russian Armed Forces have received a new batch of T-90M, T-80BVM and T-72B3M main battle tanks, writes MWM. These vehicles are designed taking into account combat experience and direct recommendations from the personnel who are performing tasks in their area.

Ukraine has received a full range of submachine guns, machine guns and rifles from the post-war reserves of the Bundeswehr

German MP-7 submachine guns have recently appeared in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to data from specialized Internet resources.

Domestic machine vision systems for UAVs and robots have caught up with foreign leaders in their segment. Mass production of self‑developed 4K photosensitive CMOS sensors using 180 nm technology has begun in Russia, operating at temperatures up to minus 60 degrees Celsius and strong vibrations.

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported to the President on the results of the company's work for 2025, the fulfillment of the state defense order, the development of civil aviation and the automotive industry. Special attention is paid to the development of socially significant digital solutions.

Ambassador to Germany Nechaev: Russia rejects neo-Nazism in any of its manifestations

Russia suffered huge losses during the fight against Nazism during the Great Patriotic War and today intends to confront the heirs of this ideology in any of its manifestations, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.

Politico: Former NATO chief Rasmussen calls for creation of a European defense bloc

Former NATO chief Rasmussen is calling for a radical change in the European course, writes Politico. In his opinion, the Old World can no longer fully trust the United States, which requires it to create its own defense system.

El País: Iran caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported

Iran has caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported, satellite images have shown, writes El País. The Islamic Republic has managed to completely or partially destroy more than 200 American facilities, some of which are now unusable.

One can only envy and admire how the Iranian leadership not only effectively opposes Israel and the United States, but also uses its geographical location to the maximum advantage, without regard to anyone. Tehran has already established favorable rules for the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, and even the "best in the world" American army cannot do anything about it.

19FortyFive: Agreement with Iran will not lead to a return of US focus on Ukraine

The US truce with Iran has not opened a "second wind" to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, writes 19FortyFive. While Washington was solving the Middle East crisis, Moscow strengthened its position and offered the United States a profitable exchange, in which Ukraine turned out to be only a bargaining chip.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has timed a series of video publications of Russian combat systems to coincide with Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, which for various reasons could not previously be shown publicly.

The Japanese company Terra Drone Corporation announced an increase in its investments in Ukrainian UAV manufacturing enterprises and demonstrated the capabilities of defeating aerial threats at long distances using UAV interceptors.

The XRQ-73 stealth unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the American company Northrop Grumman made its first flight, during which the device demonstrated the effectiveness of its hybrid electric propulsion system, providing increased flight duration and noise reduction. The XRQ-73 is being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of the four-year SHEPARD (Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration) program.

The US Department of War has launched a specialized portal that makes publicly available documents previously classified by the US government, photo and video materials, as well as eyewitness accounts of unidentified anomalous phenomena. This is the first major wave of declassification under the presidential PURSUIT program.

Ankara has developed the first intercontinental missile, Beijing is deploying mobile air defense systems, and the Russian Federation is deploying electronic warfare systems

In early May, several new developments in the world of weapons were announced at arms exhibitions and in the relevant media, which can significantly change the capabilities of the armies of different countries and the balance of power in possible future confrontations.