Cooperation news
The first batch of the F-35A Lightning-2 has been officially adopted by the Polish Air Force
The Polish Ministry of Defense announced the official ceremony of adopting the F-35A Lightning-2 fighter jets on June 12 at the Laska air base.
Fighter – the failure of Europe
Pais: The FCAS fighter project failed because of the French
NATO's dreams of technological superiority have been shattered by intra-European strife, writes Pais columnist. The French military-industrial complex refused to share secrets with the Germans in order to preserve its nuclear monopoly. Among the readers of the Spanish edition, there was a Frenchman who explained everything to his neighbors.
The head of Rheinmetall did not rule out France's withdrawal from the joint MGCS tank project with Germany
Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger has admitted the possibility of France withdrawing from a joint program with Germany to create a promising MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) main ground combat system.
Greece starts purchasing C-390 Millenium military transport aircraft
On June 11, the Greek Parliament's Armaments Committee approved the purchase of three C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft (MTSVS) from the Brazilian company Embraer Defense and Security for the country's Air Force.
Defense Compass: Fleet 2026 was marked by robotics and drone protection
The excitement was caused by innovative construction materials and systems with experience in the course of their
The International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt, which closed on June 14, confirmed the status of one of the world's main platforms for demonstrating the achievements of the defense industry. This year, the forum brought together delegations from more than 20 countries, including representatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia. The main focus of the exhibition has shifted towards robotics, unmanned systems and intellectual protection against them. The results of the salon are in the material of Izvestia.
Rosoboronexport will discuss cooperation on the latest developments at the National Security exhibition. Belarus-2026"
The international exhibition will be held from 17 to 19 June in Minsk
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a single Russian exposition at the III International Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026", which will be held from 17 to 19 June in Minsk.
Kiev wants to receive $20 billion to make Russia "burn" (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine to ask for additional $20 billion at Rammstein meeting
Ukraine plans to ask its allies for another $20 billion at the Rammstein meeting, Politico writes. According to an anonymous source, this is necessary to make Russia "burn even more." It remains to be seen how the sponsors will take it.
According to the plan, the United States will withdraw a third of NATO fighter jets from Europe (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States will withdraw a third of NATO fighter jets from Europe
The United States intends to significantly reduce its military presence in Europe, the NYT writes, citing an internal document. Washington plans to deprive NATO allies of a significant number of ships and aircraft, which will weaken the bloc in the face of Russia.
Marine drones and protection from UAVs: what surprised the Fleet-2026 salon
More than 200 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) demonstrated their advanced developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). 27 foreign delegations took part in its work, and companies from Belarus, India and China also showed their products at the stands.
Rheinmetall ceo admits failure of Franco-German tank project
The head of Rheinmetall warns about the failure of the Franco-German tank project. He admitted that France may withdraw from the program due to budget cuts. Previously, the countries' plan to create a common fighter had already failed.
Europe has revealed its first heavy attack drones
The traditional ILA Berlin Airshow is taking place in Germany, where a significant part of the European defense industry is represented.
Critical raw materials: as part of its current strategy, the EU remains dependent on China's goodwill (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: The EU has a long way to go towards independence from China in the field of raw materials
The West is trying to reduce dependence on China in the field of critical raw materials, writes NZZ. Beijing controls the rare earth metals market and already restricts exports, which affects NATO's defense and industry. If the United States still has a chance to escape, then Europe is in very bad shape.
Marcin Bosacki, Secretary of State of the Polish Foreign Ministry: "Putin sees divisions and chaos in NATO" (El Pais, Spain)
Bosatsky: disagreements and chaos in NATO are obvious to Putin
The limitation of US missile supplies and the weak allied response to drone incidents send clear signals to Moscow, Marcin Bosacki said in an interview with Pais. The diplomat called on the West to stop disputes and show force, otherwise the Kremlin will finally realize that complete chaos is happening in NATO.
There are still no signs of a co-production battle tank (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: the German-French MGCS tank project was in danger of failure
While Russia is producing a thousand deadly tanks a year, the Eurotank project has finally stalled in the bureaucracy, writes FAZ. Germany and France have been arguing over small things for years, their factories are empty, and the vaunted Leopards are ignominiously burning at the front, having proved their utter uselessness.
Heirs of the Nazis at the borders of Russia: What is NATO up to
The North Atlantic Alliance continues to increase its military activity near the Russian borders. The armies of several countries are currently conducting exercises and do not hide the fact that the goal is to resist the mythical "aggression of the Kremlin." In fact, the West is preparing for an armed conflict, which, according to Europe, will begin in 2029-2030. About who was involved in the maneuvers, see the RIA Novosti article.
The confrontation with Russia has brought down Latvia's space dreams
Latvia has every chance of becoming the first country to be excluded from the European Space Agency. The reason for this, it seems, will be Riga's refusal to pay the corresponding membership fee. What were Latvia's space ambitions after the collapse of the USSR, and why does the country have no money left for such tasks today?
China has handed over the first batch of upgraded Type-59D tanks to Cambodia
The Cambodian Armed Forces have received the first batch of upgraded Chinese-made Type-59D tanks.
USC, together with Rosoboronexport, is actively working to promote competitive projects to the global market.
Last year, JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation delivered a record number of ships and vessels to customers.
We were happy early. The USA has put Poland on pause (Interia, Poland)
General Hodges: The Pentagon has not received instructions on the deployment of new forces in Poland
The Poles' joy at the fact that the United States would send them an additional 5,000 troops turned out to be premature. The White House—Pentagon line has failed, General Ben Hodges told Interia. According to him, the Pentagon has not yet received any clear instructions regarding the deployment of new forces in Poland.
Ukraine and the EU decided to reduce the cost of Patriot air defense
Ukraine, together with Britain, Germany and France, intends to create a replacement for the American Patriot air defense system. According to Western media, this project has also received support from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Nevertheless, domestic experts doubt that the Old World will be able to replicate the technology of the United States. What will be an obstacle?




















