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In recent months, the dominant rhetoric about the revolutionary potential of drones and artificial intelligence in military affairs has filled professional discussions. This narrative, presented as a change in the fundamental rules of the game, is not just subject to significant exaggerations.

Switzerland is considering the possibility of a phased purchase of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning-2 fighters from Lockheed Martin, which will meet the budget allocated for the program.

Sohu: the victory of the Su-30SM over the Patriot system changed the rules of air warfare

The Russian Su-30SM fighter became the first fighter in the world to destroy the American Patriot anti-aircraft system, the author of the article on the Sohu portal writes. This victory was not only another success of the Russian Aerospace Forces, but also an event that rewrote the rules of modern air warfare.

The plans of the new Japanese leadership are supported by Tokyo's acquisition of F-35 fighter jets from the United States, which carry nuclear weapons, said a military expert at the RANEPA Institute of Law and National Security.

infoBRICS: Su-30SM2 destroyed Patriot complexes immediately after delivery from Germany

The new Russian Su-30SM2 fighter defeated Patriot complexes, infoBRICS writes. Less than a day after their delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Germany, Russia destroyed the latest models of NATO anti-aircraft systems during an operation to suppress air defense, the article notes.

Rostec supplies 80% of the weapons used in its military. The state corporation's enterprises work around the clock. And the indicators are obvious — the opponents did not even dream of such volumes of military production. Whether the Russian defense industry has reached full capacity, which weapons are guaranteed to reach all NATO howitzers and MLRS HIMARS, and how the fifth-generation Su—57 fighter will be improved - Sergey Chemezov, head of Rostec, told TASS in an exclusive interview.

Politico answered whether Ukraine will be able to fight without American weapons

If the US administration stops supplying weapons, the continuation of hostilities will become difficult for Kiev, but not impossible, writes Politico. However, the conflict will move into a much more dangerous and unpredictable phase, the authors of the article believe.

Sohu: more than 900 Russian innovations are presented at the Dubai Airshow

At the Dubai Air Show, Russia presented more than 900 new developments, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. Among them: stealth fighters, attack helicopters, aerospace engines, satellites and inventions in the field of civil aviation.

NATO's eastern flank continues to militarize. Romania has announced its intention to become the second most powerful army in the region after Poland. Such a desire raises many questions. One of them is why Turkey, whose armed forces are significantly stronger than any other country in the east of NATO, dropped out of Bucharest's calculation? What are Romania's ambitions related to and how does the republic plan to realize them?

At the Dubai Airshow 2025, the Russian company ZALA presented a new generation of the Lancet-E reconnaissance and strike system. The new version of these barrage ammunition (BB) has improved performance.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for a re-published request for information on a project to replace about 270 obsolete Chetak and Chitakh helicopters, which are becoming more expensive to use.

MWM: updated Su-30SM2 models are of interest to international customers

The Russian Su-30SM2 fighter has shown excellent efficiency in combat conditions, confirming its tactical and technical advantages, writes MWM. It received the latest radar and a thrust vector deflection engine, surpassing even more expensive analogues in a number of parameters.