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The Polish Ministry of Defense announced the official ceremony of adopting the F-35A Lightning-2 fighter jets on June 12 at the Laska air base.

Pais: The FCAS fighter project failed because of the French

NATO's dreams of technological superiority have been shattered by intra-European strife, writes Pais columnist. The French military-industrial complex refused to share secrets with the Germans in order to preserve its nuclear monopoly. Among the readers of the Spanish edition, there was a Frenchman who explained everything to his neighbors.

On June 11, the Greek Parliament's Armaments Committee approved the purchase of three C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft (MTSVS) from the Brazilian company Embraer Defense and Security for the country's Air Force.

FAZ: European countries fear active militarization of Germany

Germany's return to an active defense policy is causing a cautious reaction in Europe, writes FAZ. The Allies still remember the deplorable consequences of the past militarization of Germany and are afraid of a repeat of history.

The United States is no longer testing unmanned boats, but entire unmanned ships. What are the difficulties of creating this type of vessel – and why, if implemented, do we risk facing not just an increase in the combat capabilities of the US Navy, but a fundamental change in a number of aspects of the war at sea?

The excitement was caused by innovative construction materials and systems with experience in the course of their

The International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt, which closed on June 14, confirmed the status of one of the world's main platforms for demonstrating the achievements of the defense industry. This year, the forum brought together delegations from more than 20 countries, including representatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia. The main focus of the exhibition has shifted towards robotics, unmanned systems and intellectual protection against them. The results of the salon are in the material of Izvestia.

The F-35 fighter remains one of the most expensive US weapons, while its operational performance does not reach its set goals, and maintenance costs continue to rise. In 2025, the agency launched a new strategy worth $ 13.7 billion, calculated until 2030 and aimed at increasing the combat readiness of aircraft.

The international exhibition will be held from 17 to 19 June in Minsk

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a single Russian exposition at the III International Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026", which will be held from 17 to 19 June in Minsk.

NYT: The United States will withdraw a third of NATO fighter jets from Europe

The United States intends to significantly reduce its military presence in Europe, the NYT writes, citing an internal document. Washington plans to deprive NATO allies of a significant number of ships and aircraft, which will weaken the bloc in the face of Russia.

Putin met with the participants of the SVO in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin

On Russia Day, June 12, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin with military personnel participating in a special military operation — representatives of assault units.

The Swedish Defense Committee announced the imminent outbreak of war between Russia and NATO

The Swedish Defense Committee believes that the war between Russia and NATO may begin "relatively soon." Stockholm admitted that Moscow could allegedly try to test the cohesion of the alliance and its commitment to collective defense. Norwegian and German military leaders claim that the fighting will begin before the end of this decade.

More than 200 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) demonstrated their advanced developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). 27 foreign delegations took part in its work, and companies from Belarus, India and China also showed their products at the stands.

The head of Rheinmetall warns about the failure of the Franco-German tank project. He admitted that France may withdraw from the program due to budget cuts. Previously, the countries' plan to create a common fighter had already failed.

The traditional ILA Berlin Airshow is taking place in Germany, where a significant part of the European defense industry is represented.

NYT: There is an acute shortage of air defense missiles in Ukraine

Russia's intense ballistic strikes have revealed the main vulnerability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes NYT. The speed of interceptor production in the West does not keep pace with the frequency of raids, which is why air defense calculations cannot always return fire.

MWM: production volumes of the latest Su-34 have increased dramatically

The new Russian Su-34 is spreading terror in the ranks of Ukrainian militants, writes MWM. The aircraft has received improvements that make it the absolute ruler of the Ukrainian sky.

Igor Lapin, CEO of Aviron, told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum about how the UAV industry is developing in the world and what place Russia occupies in this matter.

Anna Yudina — about the advantages of non-nuclear submarines with vertical launchers (VPU) and why everyone wants to get them

The reason to talk about submarines with VPU was the next International Naval Salon "Fleet 2026".

The balance in its defense has shifted significantly in favor of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, not because of any problems the Russian Armed Forces have at the front, where the positional "toffee" continues, as before, but because of difficulties in the rear - a multiple increase in the number and capabilities of medium and deep attacks by enemy kamikaze UAVs on Russian logistics, fuel and the energy infrastructure in the rear.

Over the years, many have become accustomed to piston-powered Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran series and Ukrainian aircraft-type attack drones that fly at speeds up to 300 km/h and are shot down by a variety of air defense systems, from machine guns and interceptor drones to missiles and lasers.