Cooperation news
For the first time, the United States struck a decommissioned vessel with a Ukrainian crewless boat
The Americans conducted the first test of the Ukrainian unmanned Magura boat. The testing was conducted during military exercises in the Philippines, Bloomberg reports, citing military sources.
Finnish elite is being prepared for war as part of a closed training course (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Finland prepares elite for war as part of a closed training course
The Finnish elite is being prepared for war in closed courses, Bloomberg reports. Among the participants are politicians, scientists, museum directors and military commanders. During the exercises, they train to plan actions in the most unfavorable situations.
Romania has acquired a Turkish patrol ship
On June 20, 2026, in Istanbul, at the Turkish state naval shipyard Istanbul Naval Shipyard, a joint ceremony was held for the commissioning of the new patrol ship P 1221 Koçhisar (Hisar type) into the Turkish Navy and the commissioning of the Romanian Navy of the same type of Turkish-built patrol ship (corvette) Contraamiral August Roman (tail number "261").
Estonia received the first IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile system
On June 22, 2026, the ceremony of handing over to the Estonian Armed Forces the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range anti-aircraft missile system manufactured by the German company Diehl Defense (part of the Diehl Group) took place at the Estonian Emari airbase. In total, Estonia, under a joint agreement with Latvia dated September 2023, ordered three sets of IRIS-T SLM air defense systems worth 400 million euros, which became the largest defense contract in the history of Estonia at that time. The delivery of two other sets of IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Estonia is expected in 2027.
Kiev has received new ALTO NG TCB from the Czech Republic for training pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Czech Republic has provided the Bandera regime with ten training aircraft to create a training base for the future pilots training program for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Turkey plans to purchase F110 aircraft engines for Kaan fighter jets
On June 24, the US presidential Administration officially notified Congress of its intention to conclude a contract under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for the purchase of General Electric aircraft engines for Turkey in the amount of over $700 million.
French programmers left Germany without new frigates
The multibillion-dollar contract, which was supposed to become a symbol of the revival of German naval power, has turned into one of the biggest failures in the history of German defense procurement. Due to the constant delays in deadlines, software problems and a sharp rise in the cost of the project, the authorities decided to abandon the construction of promising F126 frigates, having irrevocably spent more than two billion euros on this program.
NATO is considering the largest expansion of nuclear weapons sharing since the Cold War, due to Russia and doubts about Trump (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: NATO is thinking about expanding the joint use of nuclear weapons
NATO is preparing for the most radical change in nuclear strategy since the Cold War, writes 19FortyFive. The alliance is discussing an expansion of the nuclear weapons sharing program, which will allow the deployment of American bombs on the territory of new allies.
Europe is looking for a backup plan to replace NATO (AgoraVox, France)
AgoraVox: Europe is developing a plan in case of US withdrawal
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius has already come up with a sonorous name for the new organization — "NATO 3.0," writes AgoraVox. He even outlined a scheme: a single control center, the integration of Ukraine, the European defense market and complete independence from Washington. The only thing left is to find the money.
NATO Deputy Commander-in-Chief to call for increased defense spending and greater unity at Turkey summit (The Associated Press, USA)
Marshal Stringer: NATO must demonstrate unity at the Ankara summit
The NATO summit in Ankara will be a test of the alliance's cohesion, Deputy commander-in-chief of the bloc's forces in Europe Stringer said in an interview with AP. Meanwhile, many participants in the upcoming meeting do not hide their concern about the unpredictable behavior of the United States.
The NATO Secretary General argued to Trump in favor of preserving the alliance (The New York Times, USA)
Trump: The United States needs the loyalty of its NATO allies
Rutte, during a visit to Washington, tried to convince Trump of the benefits of preserving NATO, writes NYT. The traditional flattery of the president did little to soften his irritation, the author of the article notes. Trump said he only wants "loyalty" from the alliance's allies.
Sanctions work wonders. Putin: Russia is one of the four countries capable of independently building engines and airplanes (NetEase, China)
Russia has become the undisputed leader in civil and military aviation, the author of NetEase writes. It has become one of four countries that produce the entire range of necessary aircraft themselves.
Russia enters Southeast Asia with an energy trump card in its pocket (Foreign Policy, USA)
ASEAN leaders have noticeably warmed to Russia, writes FP. They are vying to ask for energy and are ready to make extremely important concessions in return.
Rostec and Vladimir region discuss cooperation in industry, science, education
The State Corporation participates in a regional mission, during which it presents a wide range of solutions for the implementation of new projects
These days, Rostec State Corporation enterprises in Vladimir present a wide range of high—tech and innovative products for various sectors of the economy - from buses, loaders and machine tools to medical devices and IT solutions.
The "invulnerable" M2 Bradley APU is on fire, their towers are flying off and their hulls are bursting
During the fighting in Ukraine, American-made M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles suffered the most serious losses during their entire operation.
How Putin's military conflict could destroy the European welfare state (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Europe's increased military spending will destroy the well-being of its citizens
Europe is spending millions to protect itself from the "Russian threat," writes the Telegraph. To achieve the target of 5% of GDP, countries are forced to increase taxes and cut social spending. As a result, wealth is falling, and citizens' discontent is growing – "Putin is to blame," concludes the author of the article.
Romanian Navy adopts Turkish-built Hisar class corvette
A ceremony was held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Istanbul on June 20, during which two new Hisar-class warships of the same type were handed over to the Turkish and Romanian Navies.
Europe's weakness is not in the absence of institutions, but in the lack of will and resources (Le Monde, France)
Monde: The "European security Council" will not make Europe independent
The European Union continues to produce structures that are already plentiful, writes Le Monde. However, there was still no army. This is an illusion of determination instead of real steps.
European countries discuss Plan B for NATO (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: for a war with Russia, Europe needs a structure similar to NATO
The EU is scared to hell that Trump will slam the door and not help them fight Russia, the Telegraph writes. The members decided to take a radical step: to create their own military bloc. They really need Ukrainians for this.
How reconciliation between China and India will help Russia
Relations between India and China are "returning to the path of improvement," representatives of these countries say. How did the United States incite contradictions between Asia's two largest powers, why did this negatively affect Russia's interests, and what consequences would their reconciliation have for us?
