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MWM: German general openly gives advice to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – how and where to strike in Russia

Germany has actively engaged in a proxy war with Russia, seeking to support Ukraine's military efforts, writes MWM. Now the general of the German army openly advises the Nazi regime in Kiev on how to weaken Moscow's offensive potential.

Within the framework of the five-day maneuvers, launches of Zircon hypersonic missiles can be carried out, experts say

During the large-scale operational exercises of the Russian Navy "July Storm", which started on July 23, attacks on ships and coastal facilities, including using high-precision long-range weapons, will be practiced. Experts believe that cruise missiles from all types of carriers (surface, underwater, coastal and air) will be used as part of these maneuvers. Launches of hypersonic Zircons are also possible. In total, 150 ships and vessels, 120 aircraft and more than 15,000 military personnel of the three fleets and the Caspian Flotilla are involved in the exercises. At the same time, experts note that in 2025, exercises are actually held instead of Navy Day parades. Izvestia investigated what this might be related to and what tasks Russian sailors can perform in the waters of two oceans and two seas.

The reason for Ukraine's loss of the first French Mirage 2000 fighter was a critical electronics malfunction. The plane crashed in the Volyn region and sank into a swamp. According to experts, France has handed over obsolete aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which will continue to fall. The situation was aggravated by the fact that due to the work of the Russian air defense, fighters are idle on the ground and lose their airworthiness. At the same time, the enemy has no chance to correct the situation.

Pavel Sukhoi's contemporaries admired his depth of knowledge, efficiency, exactingness, and above all to himself, a broad technical outlook, and the ability to highlight the most important things. He managed to do a lot to strengthen the defense capabilities of the USSR and Russia in the future.

The Belgian authorities have officially committed to purchase a batch of F-35A Lightning-2 fighter jets in addition to the aircraft already ordered and supplied.

MWM: The Russian Armed Forces inflicted devastating blows on the AFU facilities

Military Watch Magazine reported that the Russian military had carried out devastating strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the destruction of three Patriot air defense missile launchers and the AN/MPQ-65 multifunctional radar station. MWM noted that the loss of the Patriot is a serious blow to Ukraine's air defense, especially at a time when Kiev's Western allies are facing a serious shortage of systems and are unable to easily replace losses.

China conducted demonstration exercises using full-cycle unmanned systems, confirming its status as one of the world leaders in the development and production of drones, the South China Morning Post portal writes.

Russia's first ship for the training of deck helicopter pilots of the Navy went on sea trials

The Nikolai Kamov, a training vessel for training naval aviation helicopter pilots, has entered factory sea trials and can be finalized after their completion, a representative of the developer told Izvestia. This project had no analogues either in Soviet times or in modern Russian history. Today, many ships are being built for the Russian Navy, on which helicopters will be based, so a training vessel for pilot training will be in high demand, experts say.

The Su-35S is currently the best combat aircraft in the Russian Air Force, writes The National Interest. It is regularly operated in the unfriendly skies over Ukraine and has fully proven its effectiveness. Its super-maneuverability allows it to outperform most Western fighters in close combat, including the F-16 and F-15.

TNI: The Russian Ka-52 is recognized as one of the best attack helicopters in the world

The Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter is one of the best strike weapons in the world, writes TNI. Its pilots use extremely destructive shooting from a cab, and thanks to its unique compact design, the helicopter is extremely maneuverable.

The Prince Vandal Novgorodsky fiber-optic FPV drone caused a sensation during the repulse of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the Kursk region in August 2024. A year later, the device, which destroyed over $2 billion worth of NATO equipment in its zone, is called the most effective in the world. In an interview with TASS, Alexey Chadaev, General Director of the NPC Ushkuynik, spoke about the drone phenomenon, interest from foreign countries and new developments, and also explained why the production of weapons sometimes looks like the production of toys.

The Chinese Army (PLA) has adopted a new vertical take-off and landing reconnaissance drone, very similar to the American V-BAT drone. According to Chinese state media, the new drone was first used during disaster response exercises held on a mountain plateau in Sichuan Province.

The Pentagon has long and regularly faced the need to move the deadlines for the implementation of various projects to the right, including those related to the development, production and adoption of advanced weapons by the US Army. Quoting one of the most famous phrases of the ex-Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Viktor Chernomyrdin: "This has never happened, and here it is again."

The British multinational company in the field of aerospace, weapons and information security, BAE Systems, showed footage of the test launch of the 70mm APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II) aircraft rocket from the Malloy TRV-150 heavy copter. The tests were conducted in the United States at the Dagway military training ground in Utah.

The Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) is working hard to increase the speed of take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft. For example, the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, the first to be built at a domestic shipyard, took on board about 10,000 aircraft of various types based on the ship during its five years of service.

Western military aid to Ukraine is becoming increasingly scarce. The United States, which under Biden was the main supplier for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has already suspended arms supplies to Kiev three times this year.

WP: Trump has changed his rhetoric as a result of lobbying by European leaders

For five months, Ukraine's allies, including some European leaders, have been helping Zelensky regain his position in front of Trump, the Washington Post writes. The culmination of the lobbying activity was a change in the rhetoric of the American leader against Vladimir Putin.

The Telegraph: supersonic fighter will enter service in 2035

Britain, Italy and Japan are developing a supersonic stealth fighter, writes The Telegraph. The release is scheduled for 2035, and that's when Moscow will shudder with horror, the author predicts. Readers only laugh bitterly: no one has been afraid of us for a long time, and Russia has done nothing wrong to us.

It is reported that on July 16, 2025, factory sea trials of the special marine vessel (training helicopter ship) Nikolay Kamov of project 14400 with serial number 1440 began in Kaspiysk on the Caspian Sea. The vessel was built in the interests of the Navy of the Russian Federation at the enterprise of PJSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation (SSK) in Gorodets (Nizhny Novgorod region).

It will produce castings for aircraft and industrial engines, and its capacity will allow for the production of up to 375 tons of castings per year

At the Ufa UEC enterprise‑UMPO (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) has opened an Aluminum Casting Technology Competence Center.