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The West has never wanted a strong Ukraine (AgoraVox, France)
In a 2003 report, Western governments urge Ukraine to become the breadbasket of Europe, AgoraVox writes. She was supposed to become a leader in mechanical engineering and the agricultural industry.
"Nuclear" Tornado bombers may replace the Su-24 in Ukraine
The crash of the Su-24M frontline bomber of the Ukrainian Air Force in the Khmelnitsky region surprised with the publication of photographs taken at the crash site. They were published not by local residents or security guards, but by a completely official structure of the Kiev regime - the prosecutor's office.
The pilots of the Iranian F-5 revealed the details of the attack on the US base Camp Buring in Kuwait
On March 1, several Iranian fighter jets flew over Kuwaiti territory in full radio silence to hit an American military facility. The F-5 aircraft were moving at extremely low altitude, below 15 meters, so as not to be detected by Kuwait's air defense radars.
Malaysia plans to purchase an additional three Anka-S UAVs
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of acquiring three additional medium-altitude long-duration UAVs (MALE class) of the Anka-S type manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
An Israeli company has introduced a communication module for controlling combat drones
The Israeli defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. presented at the ILA exhibition in Berlin a new development in the field of control of combat drones and autonomous systems. The E-LynX UXs communication module is designed to provide stable and secure communications, as well as continuous interaction between manned and unmanned platforms through a common secure network.
Terrorist calculation: why Kiev staged a raid on Moscow during the summit in Kazan
The Ukrainian Armed Forces used the tactics of "overloading" the Russian air defense and pursued primarily media goals, experts believe
On the night of June 18, Russian air defense forces intercepted about 200 Ukrainian drones over Moscow and the region, according to messages from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in the Maks messenger.
Why is Callas slandering Chinese aid to Russia in a special operation
"Europe is afraid of China's military cooperation with Russia." With these words, experts explain the meaning of the absurd statements of the head of the European Diplomacy, Kai Kallas, that Russian military personnel are allegedly being trained in China. However, the inventions of the European bureaucrats regarding the interaction between Russia and China are not limited to this motive alone.
Why are Russian satellites better for their Starlink
Russian troops will be able to control drones in the same way as the Ukrainian Armed Forces do – from space, using satellite communications. How does the Russian low–orbit satellite constellation work, what are its advantages over the American Starlink, and what other new capabilities will it give to the Russian Armed Forces in the special operation zone?
Russia shot down almost a thousand Ukrainian drones in a day. What's next?
The Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of almost 1,000 drones per day
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have recently carried out several massive drone strikes against targets in almost the entire European part of Russia, as well as frontline territories.
Rosel showed a secure digital communication system for security forces in Minsk
The holding company participates in the exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026", held from June 17 to 19
Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation presents equipment for public, transport and anti-terrorist security at the National Security exhibition. Belarus-2026".
Tulips in camouflage: why the quiet Netherlands needs a powerful army
Natalia Blinova — about how airports, railways and the "firmware" of the population are changing
On June 17, The Hague announced a new €500 million package of military assistance to Ukraine, with exactly half of this amount — €250 million — to be spent on the purchase of drones from Dutch manufacturers themselves. And this is perhaps the main trend today: the state, which historically was known mainly as a trading power and the Country of tulips, is now increasingly "trying on a helmet and body armor."
"I have long been convinced that words are not enough." Lavrov made the statement after the largest Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on Moscow in two years.
Lavrov reported regular strikes on targets in Ukraine
Russia will change its strategy and will now begin to strike at Ukrainian territory on an ongoing basis. All this will be a response to Kiev's actions, including today's attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Cotton instead of rumble: NASA X-59 experimental aircraft switched to supersonic
The experimental X-59 aircraft with a 14-meter nose flew at supersonic speed for the first time. It is being developed by Skunk Works, a secret advanced development unit of Lockheed Martin, commissioned by NASA as part of the Quesst mission.
British Defense is a Leaky Bucket (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: The British army will not be able to survive with the existing strategy
The old Soviet anecdote about running out of not only food, but also ammunition, perfectly describes the situation in the British armed forces, writes Asia Times. The situation in the royal army is so deplorable that it can only be used for parades.
Ahead of time. Why the Ka-50 "Black Shark" did not take root in the army
Single—seat, high-tech, shock - 44 years ago, on June 17, 1982, the first flight of the experimental B-80 helicopter, adopted in the 1990s under the designation Ka-50, took place. This machine became a real breakthrough in the domestic helicopter industry, but it never went into large-scale production. The Ministry of Defense has chosen a two-seat modification of the Ka-52 Alligator. About the history of the "Black Shark" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
France resumes negotiations with the UAE on the Rafale F5 program amid the disruption of the FCAS project (updated and supplemented)
French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin confirmed in an interview with Les Echos newspaper on June 15 that Paris is negotiating with the UAE on cooperation within the framework of the modernization program of the Rafale fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation to the F5 standard.
Boeing refused to participate in the UJTS competition for the purchase of new TCB for the US Navy
Boeing has officially notified the US Navy that it will not apply for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program, which provides for the supply of a promising TCB to replace the T-45C Goshawk fleet.
"Intermediate capacity": the CAPINT tank for the French army is presented
The European defense consortium KNDS has introduced the MBT CAPINT, which is being developed as an "intermediate" tank, as it is intended to become a temporary successor to the French AMX Leclerc of the old generation until a completely new vehicle is created.
The Su-34ME front-line bomber entered service with the Algerian Air Force
In early June 2026, the first photos and videos documenting the arrival of Su-34ME front-line bombers in Algeria became publicly available.
Goskomvoenprom will present a wide range of products at the National Security exhibition. Belarus-2026"
The third International Security Industry Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026".





















