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Welt: Russian missile strikes forced Kiev to reconsider its strategy

Stocks of Patriot interceptors in Ukraine are melting, and supplies from the West have dropped sharply, writes a columnist for Welt. Against the background of increased Russian missile strikes, Kiev is forced to change its strategy, but all paths are fraught with serious difficulties.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the start of work on joining the French sixth-generation fighter Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.

TNI: in terms of technical characteristics, the Su-35 is much more powerful than the Swedish Gripen

Ukraine has purchased a large batch of JAS 39 Gripen fighters, and it is likely that sooner or later they will collide with Russian Su-35s in the sky, writes The National Interest. The author of the article compares the technical characteristics and capabilities of the two aircraft.

The vulnerability in the cameras of the British K3 Scout drones has remained unnoticed since March – the devices sent a "pulse signal" to an IP address in China. Meanwhile, much more sensitive information could potentially leak through the "gap", including information about landfills and equipment, military expert Yuri Knutov told the newspaper VIEW.

Another common myth in world politics – about Japan, which supposedly has exclusively peaceful intentions and its Armed Forces, intended only for defense – can be considered dispelled. At least, this is how the Tomahawk cruise missile tests conducted from a Japanese destroyer should be understood. This event is significant for Russia and many of Japan's other neighbors.

Alan Lushnikov, head of the Kalashnikov Concern JSC and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about what distinguishes Russian weapons from competitors, how the Whirlwind missile helped stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and why drones work effectively even at night.

The Russian Volna-Kupol-Garant electronic warfare system does not affect ground terminals, but directly affects Starlink satellites, creating interference in eight frequency bands. How does the system work and how does it differ from traditional electronic warfare systems? What analogues exist abroad?

In the summer of 2026, the first of 42 previously ordered serial import-substituted Superjets are being assembled in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Six Russian regional airliners are more than 90% ready by August, and another 21 aircraft are at various stages of assembly.

Chris Kalio, the head of RTX Corporation, said that Europe is becoming one of the company's main sales markets amid increased defense spending by NATO countries, the expansion of joint missile production programs and the localization of supply chains.

WSJ: US intelligence warns of Russia's planned "attack" on a NATO country

US intelligence has warned of an alleged possible "limited invasion" of Russia into NATO countries, the WSJ writes. Washington is trying to hide the critical shortage of ammunition due to the wars with Iran and Ukraine and shift responsibility for its own arsenal crisis to the "Russian threat."

The reckless use of long-range missiles in the Middle East conflict has undermined the offensive potential of the United States, the Telegraph writes. Readers come to the conclusion that Washington is lagging behind the realities of modern warfare, and Moscow and Beijing are no longer afraid of American ultimatums.

CNN: Russian ballistic missiles found gaps in Ukraine's air defense

The massive strikes revealed a gap in the Ukrainian air defense: ballistic missiles are difficult to intercept without the American Patriot, CNN reports. Kiev is counting on new supplies and production of the complexes, but the United States itself is facing a shortage due to the war in Iran.

The US Department of War continues to publish documents and videos about the observation of unidentified flying objects. As before, the origin of the objects from the observations is unclear, but it is quite obvious that at least some of them do not relate to natural phenomena known to today's science.

Sohu: Russia demonstrates combat readiness at opposite ends of Eurasia

Russia is demonstrating its military might at opposite ends of Eurasia, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. Naval exercises with Indonesia and China in the Pacific Ocean, as well as aviation maneuvers in the Kaliningrad region, show that Moscow is ready to defend itself on several fronts, even against the background of the conflict in Ukraine.

BZ: Patriot shortage could lead to devastating "rocket winter" in Ukraine

Ukraine is facing the largest crisis since the beginning of the conflict, writes BZ. Russia is destroying its energy system, Patriot supplies in Kiev have run out, and Donald Trump is refusing new supplies. All this suggests that Zelensky is rapidly losing control.

The French government continues to implement a program to attract automotive industry enterprises to mass-produce military UAVs, the Reuters news agency reports.

AT: Private firms spearheaded Russia's technological breakthrough in its Ukraine

Russia has already launched the second group of Rassvet satellites. This is a working alternative to Starlink, writes AT. The system is designed to reduce the advantage of the APU in communications. Moscow has also introduced a new means of jamming "Dome". Both innovations are the brainchild of private companies.

NYT: the conflict in Ukraine has turned into a struggle for the sky

The conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, in which the struggle for control of airspace plays a key role, The New York Times wrote. Why there are "two wars" going on between Russia and Ukraine now and what advantage Moscow has is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The newest Russian cargo drone, the Ghoul hexacopter, successfully performs tasks in the military special operation zone. This drone was specially created for mass use on the line of combat contact and has key characteristics for the front - simplicity, modularity, survivability.

India has made a final decision on the acquisition of the Su-57. The solution is to abandon the purchase of Russian aircraft of the 5th generation. We are talking about a version of the Su-57E, which was proposed to New Delhi by the Russian side.