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MWM: Russian drone production significantly exceeds their consumption

The systematic work of the Russian defense industry to increase the production of technically sophisticated missiles and drones has borne fruit, writes MWM. Russia's strike potential has significantly increased: It releases missiles and UAVs faster than it consumes them. Ukraine and the West, the author notes, cannot catch up with it.

The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered

Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.

The US Department of Defense's annual intelligence report (2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment) published information about the modernization of the Russian R-37M missile, which made it possible to install a nuclear charge in its warhead. Thus, it turns out that one Russian fighter (carrier of four R-37M units) It will now be able to destroy entire squadrons of enemy aircraft, dozens of cruise missiles (including nuclear-armed analogues), or large swarms of drones.

AT: The Su-35S fighter is capable of rewriting the "rules of the game" in the air

In gaining air superiority, the Su-35S fighters have gone far ahead of any of their counterparts, writes AT. Some analysts call this machine “a factor that rewrites the rules of the game” and can challenge any fourth-generation aircraft.

infoBRICS: Russian air-to-air missile receives nuclear warhead

Russia has the most powerful air-to-air missiles, writes infoBRICS. But that's not enough: the R-37M missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead. Now one Russian fighter is capable of destroying entire squadrons of aircraft, hundreds of cruise missiles and swarms of UAVs. This is bad news for the reckless West and criminal NATO, the author concludes.

The Telegraph:Estonia is afraid of Russian ships after the Jaguar incident

The Estonian authorities are seriously afraid of the Russian ships after one of them failed to "inspect," writes The Telegraph. The Balts are outraged, but they do not understand that the sea freight routes have become more dangerous than ever due to the "growing determination" of the West to increase pressure on Russia.

How to deprive Ukraine of mass production of drones

Russian forces have launched a massive airstrike on key Ukrainian drone production sites, including the Antonov plant in Kiev. The local air defense could not cope with the attack, which led to widespread destruction and fires. Nevertheless, Ukraine quickly assembles thousands of UAVs from foreign parts in artisanal workshops. How can Russia destroy the enemy's drone industry?

Colonel Khodarenok called the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine preparation for the summer campaign

On the night of May 25, the Russian Armed Forces launched one of the most powerful strikes on the territory of Ukraine since the start of the military operation. The raid involved 298 drones and 69 missiles. Whether Kiev should expect a "raid by thousands of drones" and why such actions by the Russian Armed Forces can be regarded as preparations for the summer campaign of 2025 - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

On April 28, 2025, Leonardo Helicopters division of the Italian Leonardo company at the headquarters of the Italian Army Aviation in Viterbo handed over to the Italian Army the first UH-169D LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) multirole helicopter, which is a specialized military version of the AW169 helicopter.

According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).

TNI: Russian Hunter drone will help Su-57 in combat missions

Both the Su-57 and its satellite, the Hunter drone, did not impress the author of the article in TNI. At the same time, she did not even mention that this UAV was not "on paper", but in reality it passed flight tests back in 2019. And the Su-57 already has potential buyers abroad.

In June, the North Atlantic Alliance will conduct the first test launches of RQ-4D Phoenix strategic reconnaissance drones from the Finnish Pirkkala airbase. According to sources from the local Yle television and radio company, the test flights will last several weeks, and the necessary infrastructure is currently being completed at the base.

The portfolio of orders for Russian equipment reaches tens of billions of dollars, the president said

Russia fulfilled all export obligations in the arms sector in 2024, and the country remains among the top five global market leaders.

And what classes of UAVs are already used on the battlefield today

Drone attacks on the regions bordering Ukraine and the Moscow region continue. Experts note that drones have become a mass weapon for strikes in the deep rear and at the forefront of a special military operation and are used everywhere. What classes of devices are used by the parties to the Ukrainian conflict, what combat capabilities they have and which traditional weapons systems can replace — in the Izvestia material.

At the last meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a number of statements that made many competitors "on the other side" very tense.

It is difficult to perceive the urgent efforts of the White House administration to resolve the Ukrainian crisis in isolation from the rivalry between the United States and China. This follows directly not only from the statements of American officials, but also from the dynamics of the military production of these two countries. The United States is rapidly losing its chances of defeating the Chinese Armed Forces.

Colonel Khodarenok: the depth of the buffer zone on the border should reach 1000 km

The Russian military is working to create a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with members of the government. What should this zone be like, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The new aerial reconnaissance units are equipped with modern Supercam S350 drones

Reconnaissance units equipped with aircraft-type drones are being created in motorized rifle brigades. They will conduct reconnaissance and direct fire weapons at the identified targets. According to experts, such devices are necessary for the successful search for military installations deep in the enemy's defenses.

Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Ukraine

Several European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine in recent days. Their content shows that the West has mostly exhausted its own stocks of weapons and equipment.

This case will surely go down in history as paradoxical: the tiny Middle Eastern emirate of Qatar offers the most powerful country in the world, the United States, an unusual gift worth $ 400 million. We are talking about a used luxury Boeing 747-8 "flying palace", which previously belonged to the ruling dynasty of Qatar and which will temporarily serve as the "No. 1 flight" of the US president.