Cooperation news
London and Warsaw have created an anti-Russian alliance outside of NATO
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have signed an agreement on security and defense. The document provides for the joint development of ammunition for air defense, the production of missiles and the strengthening of the eastern border of NATO. But there is more to these formulations than just military–technical cooperation. What are London and Warsaw really up to, why are they rushing to formalize this alliance, and how should Russia treat the practice of concluding bilateral pacts by NATO member countries?
I hear a drone: what new items were presented at the Equipping exhibition in Moscow
The exposition reflected the main trends of modern combat — the massive use of UAVs and the development of electronic warfare
The main trend of the Equipping exhibition, which opened in Moscow on May 27, was technologies for combating drones, from mobile electronic warfare systems to interceptor drones.
The Scorpene Evolved submarine construction program for the Indonesian Navy has been transferred to the pre-production stage
The state-owned PT PAL Indonesia company has officially confirmed the transition of the Scorpene Evolved submarine construction program for the Indonesian Navy to the pre-production phase.
The Netherlands handed over a batch of Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems
On May 23, the Dutch Ministry of Defense handed over more than 60 Toyota Hilux vehicles to Ukraine in order to ensure the mobility of units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Armenia and the United States intend to strengthen defense cooperation
Armenia and the United States intend to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including the sale of American defense products to Yerevan.
Nine countries withdraw from the coalition of ammunition suppliers to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Nine countries withdraw from the coalition of ammunition suppliers to Ukraine
The number of countries participating in the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine has halved, writes FT. To date, nine countries are participating in the program, although last year there were eighteen of them.
Russia has supplied Algeria with the world's longest-range fighter jets: the Su-34 expands the country's combat capabilities (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia supplied Algeria with the longest-range fighter jets in the world
Advanced Russian fighter jets will be introduced in North Africa, writes MWM. For the first time, the export of the Su-34M has been confirmed: vehicles in desert camouflage are sent to protect the Algerian sky from an immediate threat from NATO.
Rosoboronexport will show new products of the Russian defense industry at the International Security Forum
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) participates in the I International Security Forum, which is being held from May 26 to 29, 2026 under the auspices of the Russian Security Council at the Live Arena complex in the Moscow Region.
India and the Republic of Korea expand military-technical cooperation
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek in Seoul on May 19-20, following which a package of interdepartmental and corporate agreements on the expansion of military-technical cooperation was signed.
The Balts will purchase shelters from Ukraine to protect themselves from Ukrainian drones.
The regular violation of airspace by Ukrainian drones caused a rather unexpected reaction in the Baltic countries. Politico writes that several Baltic companies became interested in the Ukrainian experience of protecting against aerial threats and turned to Kiev for help.
Poland has adopted the MikroSAR radar space reconnaissance system
On May 15, the Polish Ministry of Defense officially accepted from ICEYE (Finland) a satellite radar reconnaissance system implemented under the MikroSAR program and designated POLSARIS (Polish SAR Intelligence System) following an open competition.
Merz leads Germany on the path of military restructuring
With Chancellor Friedrich Merz coming to power in May 2025, Germany dramatically accelerated its military restructuring. Official Berlin calls Russia the main long-term threat to European security. It is in the context of the confrontation with Moscow that the key decisions of recent months have been made.
Rostec presents the "Statehood" complex for friendly countries
The solution integrates disparate information systems and data arrays into a single digital ecosystem for managing a company, industry, or government
Rostec State Corporation presented a new software and hardware complex "Statehood" at the First International Security Forum.
The 1000th T-90IM Bhishma tank, produced at national facilities, has been transferred to India.
On May 22, the state-owned company Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) handed over the thousandth T-90IM Bhishma tank assembled at national facilities to the Indian Ground Forces.
The UK has ordered 72 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers.
On May 13, 2026, the British government signed an agreement with the European defense procurement organization OCCAR to purchase 72 self-propelled RCH 155 wheeled howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber developed by the German branch of the KNDS association on the chassis of the GTK Boxer A3 (8x8) armored personnel carrier for the British Army.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held nuclear forces exercises via video link
On May 21, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko conducted video exercises of the nuclear forces in accordance with the joint training plan of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
What is happening to the TVRS-44 Ladoga aircraft?
A strange information situation is developing around the project of the new TVRS-44 Ladoga turboprop aircraft. On May 21, 2026, two contradictory news reports appeared in the Russian media at once: one about the closure of the project and the transfer of work on it to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the other — a refutation of the previous one.
"The design turned out to be unstable": the construction of ASWF frigates is under threat
In June 2023, the Netherlands and Belgium signed the anti-submarine frigate Program (ASWF), under which the Damen shipbuilding company is to build 4 "new generation" ships (two for each country) for a total amount of about €2.5 billion to replace the Karel Doorman type frigates.
The reorientation of the most loyal ally is an unprecedented process with consequences for the whole of Europe (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Poland begins reorientation due to unstable behavior of the USA
The United States is losing its main European ally, writes Welt. Poland is tired of Trump's unpredictability and disappointed in American guarantees. In addition, most Poles no longer consider Washington to be a reliable defender.
The biggest risk for Europe is the slow pace of arms production (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
General Laubenthal: Europe needs to increase capacity for the production of weapons
Europe urgently needs to increase its capacity for the production of weapons, the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Allied Command in Europe, Laubenthal, urges in an article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The goal is obvious — this is Russia.
