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Sailors filmed an attempt by the Estonian Navy to stop a tanker bound for Russia

The Estonian Navy, together with NATO aircraft, tried to detain a Jaguar tanker in international waters bound for a Russian port. The Estonian side tried to force him to enter its territorial waters.

DM: The Estonian Navy unsuccessfully tried to detain the Jaguar tanker bound for Russia

Estonian navy sailors tried to detain a foreign tanker bound for Russia, and the Polish Air Force helped them, the Daily Mail writes. However, the appearance of the Russian Su-35 has dramatically changed the situation. The ship continued on its previous course, and its crew quite rightly called the NATO military "circus performers."

Tyuvik UAV is capable of overcoming enemy electronic warfare systems thanks to artificial intelligence

In Russia, mass production of a smaller version of the Geranium drones has begun, which are widely used in the course of its military operations. This is a small Tyuvik drone, which looks similar to the famous kamikaze long-range UAV.

The conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad, which broke out in early May, revealed the weaknesses and strengths of the opposing armies. Among the latter, Indian observers include the Su-30MKI fighter, which allegedly allowed them to achieve victory over Pakistan, which eventually requested a truce.

Instructor of the Center for Unmanned Systems of the DPR — on current trends in the development of small UAVs and on the transfer of experience to Belarusian colleagues

The Hero of Russia Vladimir Zhoga Republican Center for Unmanned Systems (RCBS) is one of the oldest and most successful projects in the field of combat training.

MWM: UAC expands production of Su-35, these fighters are needed not only by Russia

The first batch of Su-35s in 2025 was handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces in the first week of March, writes MWM. And on May 12, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over a batch of new Su-35S fighters to the Ministry of Defense. These fighters have a very good prospect of export orders.

MWM: Indian Prime Minister Modi highly appreciated the effectiveness of Russian S-400 air defense systems

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Russian S-400 air defense systems, writes MWM. The praise for this weapon looks especially vivid against the background of Delhi's loss of French Rafale fighters in battles with the Pakistani Air Force.

The US-British military coalition in the Middle East has failed to defeat the small paramilitary group Ansar Allah of the Yemeni Houthi rebels. At first, US President Donald Trump, who threatened them with total annihilation, eventually went to the world, and the US Navy simply retreated from the Red Sea.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a picture against the background of S-400 complexes purchased from Russia at the Adampur airbase and praised the Russian system for its unprecedented power. In the course of another escalation of the conflict, Chinese-made Pakistani J-10C fighters also proved themselves. Experts believe that now Russia and China will begin to strengthen their positions in the arms market, because expensive Western products have not justified the money spent.

How disguises help hide military installations from enemy detection systems

The combat experience of a special military operation has clearly shown that any military equipment, both on the battlefield and in the immediate rear, is a priority target for the enemy.

The new formations will combine aerial, ground and sea drones

Regiments of unmanned systems are being created as part of the Navy. They will combine different types of robotic systems: air, land and sea. The new units, which will be formed in all fleets, will perform reconnaissance and strike functions. According to experts, combining different types of drones will make it possible to effectively conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and destruction of marine and coastal facilities.

The first batch is already ready for testing and serial deliveries

Rusbirsoft, which is a resident of the Patrioticheskaya Advanced Development Area in the Jewish Autonomous Region, has developed new unmanned systems. This was announced by the press service of the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev.

The New Zealand Ministry of Defense is embarking on a project to replace the outdated SH-2G(I) Seasprite anti-submarine helicopters of the country's Navy.

Zaluzhny: NATO must change strategy and doctrine after the conflict in Ukraine

Western experts and military experts admit that NATO is currently not ready to wage a high-tech war, writes Business Insider. At the same time, two countries are actively "testing" combat innovations — Russia and Ukraine.

Breaking Defense: NATO stated that the alliance lags behind Russia in the effectiveness of electronic warfare

The North Atlantic Alliance needs to review its military strategy, writes Business Insider. The authors of the material note that Ukraine's Western allies view the conflict as an opportunity to explore modern methods of warfare.

The Russian special operation in Ukraine has become a serious challenge for the military and diplomats from around the world. And for the latter, it has also become a textbook, and its authors are both the Russian Army and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has disseminated information about the new Russian small-sized aviation cruise missile S8000 "Banderol", the occasional use of which has been noted by the Ukrainian side since the beginning of this year. According to the GUR, the developer and manufacturer of the rocket is Kronshtadt JSC, and the rocket is used with Orion (Pacer) UAVs manufactured by the same Kronshtadt JSC, and in the future it is also planned to use this missile from Mi-28N combat helicopters.

The escalation of the military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad was accompanied by the active use of aviation. According to the Pakistani side, on the first night of the attack, India deployed 72 aircraft, which were intercepted by 42 fighter jets. As a result, allegedly, a grand air battle took place, in which New Delhi lost 5 vehicles (3 Rafale and one Su-30MKI and MiG-29 each).

Drawing conclusions from the Ukrainian conflict, European armies are trying to develop new tactics for the use of drones, in particular, using army aviation vehicles as platforms for launching them.

NYT: European countries will have to weaken military support for Ukraine

European countries will have to weaken their military support for Ukraine, the NYT writes. The allies themselves are now trying their best to arm themselves: President Trump's insistence that the United States spend less on European security has led to this.