Aviation news
The Belgian Air Force will receive an additional 11 F-35A Lightning-2 fighters
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.
Air defense is depleted: how many Patriot air defense systems do Ukraine have left?
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.
From AI drones to flying radar: PLA conducted exercises with massive use of advanced technologies
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.
On-demand training: what will the Nikolay Kamov training vessel look like?
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 Russia's best combat aircraft, and foreign customers have noticed it (The National Interest, USA)
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.
Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter pours fire on Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
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.
NPC Ushkuynik CEO: nondescript-looking "Prince Vandal" burned down about two armies - TASS interview
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.
"Looks like the American V-BAT": The Chinese Army has received a new reconnaissance drone for vertical takeoff and landing
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.
Timing is "right" in the American way: the development of a prototype engine for sixth-generation aircraft of the US Air Force is delayed by two years
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."
A cheap way to destroy drones: footage of the launch of APKWS missiles from a Malloy TRV-150 copter is shown
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 first Chinese aircraft carrier, the Shandong, has taken on fewer aircraft in five years of service than the American one in a year.
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.
A German company has tested an attack drone with vertical takeoff and landing in Ukraine.
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.
How Ukraine's allies helped Zelensky regain his position in relations with Trump (The Washington Post, USA)
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.
"It's going to be big": why Putin should be afraid of new British fighter jets
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.
The marine special vessel "Nikolay Kamov" of project 14400 has been tested
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).
Rostec has opened a unique aluminum casting center at the Ufa UEC enterprise
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.
Thin border: Russia will transfer its military experience to the military of Uzbekistan at the exercises
The maneuvers will involve reconnaissance and attack FPV drones, as well as ground-based robotic systems
During the Hamkorlik-2025 exercises, the Russian military will share with their Uzbek colleagues the experience gained in using drones and countering them during a special military operation. According to experts, the difficult situation in the region requires constant military training activities so that troops are ready to meet various challenges, including non-traditional ones.
System battle: drones will be able to hold the front on their own
The ease of operation and adaptability of the new UAV complexes will help change the situation on the line of combat contact
Russia is developing a combat system for autonomous operation of UAVs, which will be able to independently maintain the line of combat contact. Such products will make it possible to control a front hundreds of kilometers long without the participation of operators.
Ukraine will receive American weapons in a new way. Here's what's known about it (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: almost all NATO weapons under the new deal with the United States are ready to be sent to Kiev
Almost all the weapons that Trump decided to supply to Ukraine through NATO are ready for shipment, writes NYT. The US president is pleased with this "big deal" — he will earn a lot of money from it.
Photos of Ukrainian interceptor drones with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces hope to shoot down the Geraniums are shown
Ukrainian sources have published photos of ODIN Win_Hit interceptor drones, with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces expect to resist attacks by Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran family.