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The Pentagon is not yet preparing for a ground operation in Iran

The US Air Force has deployed more than 30 KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft to Europe. Formally— for NATO exercises. But most likely because of the mutual attacks of Israel and Iran. What will happen if Washington directly intervenes in the conflict is in the RIA Novosti article.

Official Islamabad marked the beginning of the calendar summer with a series of breakthrough agreements on cooperation in various fields. They have been reached with a number of friendly countries, including Russia. However, the agreements with China still turned out to be in the focus of everyone's attention. Pakistan's long-time strategic partner in the field of military-technical cooperation has offered the country a huge upgrade of its air force and missile defense, to which neighboring India is unlikely to find anything to respond.

TNI: Russia has increased production of X-101 cruise missiles more than tenfold

The X-101 cruise missile is not just an essential component of Russia's strategic arsenal, but embodies an emphasis on precision long-range strike capabilities. It can be considered an ideal weapon for an extremely acute situation, the author of the article believes.

On June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation.

Chemezov reported to Putin on the possibility of detecting inconspicuous targets and suppressing previously invulnerable drones

The Russian military has begun using Pantsir complexes with 48 missiles to protect facilities from drone attacks, as well as new Sickle electronic warfare systems and mini-radars to detect drones.

Which technology is designed to reduce the cost of production of combat vehicles

A Russian inventor has patented Dronoboy technology to combat hostile drones. The complex consists of two devices: a duralumin drone and a warhead that generates a directional detonation of an explosive substance.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States may strike Iran's nuclear facilities with bunker buster bombs

The Israeli Defense Forces' operation "Rising Lion" against Iran continues. This raises questions about whether this conflict will grow, whether new participants will join it, and whether the war will cover the entire Middle East. The military observer of Gazeta dealt with the prospects of the Iranian-Israeli conflict.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Developed during the Cold War, the MiG-29 fighter surpassed many non-supersonic machines of its time, writes TNI. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach 2.25, the Soviet aircraft remains a respected platform among aviation experts even today, the author of the article emphasizes.

As part of the IndoDefence 2025 exhibition in Jakarta, an agreement was signed to supply the Indonesian Air Force with 48 Kaan fighters developed by Turkish Aerospace (TAI).

MWM: Russian fighter jets transform Iran's air defense operations against Israel

NATO countries are supporting Israel, which attacked Iran from the air, writes MWM. Tehran's delays in purchasing Russian fighter jets have become the main factor in the relative freedom of action of its opponents — but the delivery of the ordered Su-35 can put an end to this, the author of the article is sure.

TNI: Russia increases production of MiG-35 fighter jets

The new Russian MiG-35 fighter jet is designed to counter the ubiquitous F-16, Eurofighter Typhoon and, to a somewhat lesser extent, F-35. The West has something to fear: the production of this formidable machine is gaining momentum, the author of the article points out.

The maneuvers are taking place outside the USA, France and the UK for the first time

For the first time, the NATO Atlantic Trident 25 military air exercises began in Finland. More than 40 aircraft from Finland, the United States, France and the United Kingdom will participate in them, including the NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance drones that arrived in the country for the first time.

As part of the conflict with Iran, Israel has demonstrated one of the most extensive applications of manned aviation in recent history. The territory of the Islamic Republic was attacked by 200 fighter jets, and the IDF is already reporting on full control of enemy airspace. What role do airplanes play in the conflict in the Middle East, and what are the main difficulties in coordinating military operations in the sky?

Israel claims to have destroyed 90% of Iran's air defense launchers, as well as a significant number of senior Iranian politicians and military personnel. It would have been impossible to do all this without the extremely effective actions of Israeli intelligence. But how did the Mossad manage to spread such a wide espionage network in Iran?

Rossiyskaya Gazeta, under the headline "Expert: Israeli strikes on Iran ricochet in Ukraine," published a comment by Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), on the launch of Israel's military operation against Iran on the night of June 13, 2025.

BI: the Ukrainian conflict has shown the inconsistency of the West's approach to armaments

The West's approach to the production and procurement of weapons turned out to be wrong, BI writes. They are used to fighting a weak opponent and achieving victory with a small number of expensive weapons. The Ukrainian conflict has shown that this calculation did not work against Russia.

Russia presented samples of aviation and other equipment at an exhibition in Jakarta

Russia traditionally participates in the Indo Defense Expo & Forum defense exhibition in Indonesia. This state has long-standing traditions of military-technical cooperation. What new Russian weapons were presented by Rosoboronexport and what are the prospects for resuming negotiations between Moscow and Jakarta on the supply of Russian aircraft to Indonesia?

TNI: India prefers Su-57 aircraft over F-35

During the Indo-Pakistani conflict, Russian warplanes and missiles performed much better than their more sophisticated and expensive Western counterparts. Therefore, India does not intend to abandon the defense partnership with Russia, despite Western pressure.

The United States, Russia and the United Kingdom will have the strongest aviation in 2030, writes TNI. China and Israel will also be among the leaders, the author predicts. These States consider modern military aviation to be an important pillar of national security.

The Sun: Russia has started using AI-controlled kamikaze drones in Ukraine

Russia has ushered in a new era in military technology — kamikaze drones with artificial intelligence, writes The Sun. AI allows drones to independently identify and destroy targets. The number of attacks on targets in Ukraine will increase even more, the author laments.