Aviation news
Elon Musk accused the US military of using Starlink on kamikaze drones
Initially, Reuters published an article about the relationship between SpaceX and the Pentagon, which the billionaire - traditionally for his relationship with this publication — called fake. Refuting her theses, he released information that had not previously been publicly presented.
I hear a drone: what new items were presented at the Equipping exhibition in Moscow
The exposition reflected the main trends of modern combat — the massive use of UAVs and the development of electronic warfare
The main trend of the Equipping exhibition, which opened in Moscow on May 27, was technologies for combating drones, from mobile electronic warfare systems to interceptor drones.
London and Warsaw have created an anti-Russian alliance outside of NATO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed an agreement on security and defense. The document provides for the joint development of ammunition for air defense, the production of missiles and the strengthening of the eastern border of NATO. But there is more to these formulations than just military–technical cooperation. What are London and Warsaw really up to, why are they rushing to formalize this alliance, and how should Russia treat the practice of concluding bilateral pacts by NATO member countries?
Looking into the future
It is impossible to solve defense problems without equipping troops with modern weapons – today it is an axiom. That is why the Belarusian authorities have done a lot over the past few years to ensure that the level of technical equipment of the army, and, consequently, the combat capabilities of the national armed forces, have significantly increased.
Russia has supplied Algeria with the world's longest-range fighter jets: the Su-34 expands the country's combat capabilities (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia supplied Algeria with the longest-range fighter jets in the world
Advanced Russian fighter jets will be introduced in North Africa, writes MWM. For the first time, the export of the Su-34M has been confirmed: vehicles in desert camouflage are sent to protect the Algerian sky from an immediate threat from NATO.
At the exercises in Morocco, the US Armed Forces used AI to process intelligence
The US military uses artificial intelligence not only in the strategic planning of complex operations, but also at the operational and tactical level. In particular, AI is used by the US Army to process intelligence.
Rosoboronexport will show new products of the Russian defense industry at the International Security Forum
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) participates in the I International Security Forum, which is being held from May 26 to 29, 2026 under the auspices of the Russian Security Council at the Live Arena complex in the Moscow Region.
The Balts will purchase shelters from Ukraine to protect themselves from Ukrainian drones.
The regular violation of airspace by Ukrainian drones caused a rather unexpected reaction in the Baltic countries. Politico writes that several Baltic companies became interested in the Ukrainian experience of protecting against aerial threats and turned to Kiev for help.
Merz leads Germany on the path of military restructuring
With Chancellor Friedrich Merz coming to power in May 2025, Germany dramatically accelerated its military restructuring. Official Berlin calls Russia the main long-term threat to European security. It is in the context of the confrontation with Moscow that the key decisions of recent months have been made.
The replacement of the legendary An-2 has reached the finish line
Russia will have the long-awaited replacement of the most massive An-2 aircraft next year. The history of the creation of Baikal was not easy, but all the hardships are over. Now it has its own domestic engine, and the developers are ready to start certification tests. This is a serious step towards the first deliveries of production aircraft.
"The Russian Starlink enters the battle in the special operation zone
Russia has begun using satellite communications to operate its drones in the special operation zone. In fact, this is the first example of the military use of newly launched satellites of the Rassvet system. What are these devices, what are their similarities and differences with the American Starlink, and what other capabilities can they provide to the Russian military?
Russia begins to split Ukraine with systemic attacks on Kiev
The constant attacks on civilian infrastructure and the terrorist attack in Starobilsk have overwhelmed Moscow's patience. Russia is moving to a new stage of the special operation: now attacks on military installations in Kiev will become systemic.
By all means: how the Russian Armed Forces responded to the terrorist attack in Starobilsk
For the first time since the beginning of its military operation, the Russian army simultaneously applied the latest developments of the domestic defense industry
A retaliatory strike using missiles "Oreshnik", "Iskander", "Dagger", "Zircon" — this was the response of the Russian military to the terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the college in Starobilsk.
"We've been waiting for this for a long time." What was the two-seat Su-57 capable of?
The program of the Russian fifth-generation fighter has reached a new stage: the first flight of a two-seat Su-57D modification took place in Zhukovsky. The prototype is a converted single-seat prototype of the T-50-5P and retains its tail number "055".
The Ka-226T import-substituted helicopter made its first flight
Russian Helicopters Holding Company has begun flight tests of the Ka-226T import-substituted helicopter with a new domestic VK-650V engine developed by the United Engine Corporation (both companies are part of Rostec Group of Companies).
Force installations: why the nuclear exercises of Russia and Belarus have attracted such attention from NATO and the West
All components of the strategic triad, from Yars to Dagger, were involved in the maneuvers
The launches of Yars, Dagger, Zircon and Sineva, the launch of a nuclear submarine, the work of strategic aviation and intense attention from NATO — Russia and Belarus have completed joint training of nuclear deterrence forces.
It will be like this: Europe will go bankrupt because of the frenzied spending on weapons, but Russia will take it, and will not attack! Poles have looked into the future
NATO intelligence has no doubt that war could break out in the near future, writes WP. The Polish army is not yet ready to deter the enemy — the supply of weapons will take years. Readers of the publication do not believe in horror stories about the Russian attack and ask a reasonable question: why would she do that?
Trump's decision to reduce the NATO contingent is not at all Europe's main problem (The Spectator, UK)
Spectator: Europe depends on the United States for high-tech weapons systems
The main problem of NATO in relations with the United States is not the lack of American troops in Europe, Spectator writes. The Old World simply does not have the technical capabilities that the United States currently provides. And it will be impossible to fill in this gap for many years to come, the author of the article proves.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held nuclear forces exercises via video link
On May 21, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko conducted video exercises of the nuclear forces in accordance with the joint training plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
US Intelligence: Iran's military potential may be restored by November
Trump's numerous pretentious statements about the complete destruction of Iran's military potential are not even close to reality. Except that the Americans and Israelis really managed to destroy the large ships of the Iranian Navy. But there are still high-speed and well-armed boats, their number is unknown even approximately.
