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Military parade in Armenia in honor of Republic Day. Part 2
A major military parade was held in the Armenian capital on May 28, the first such parade since 2016. It demonstrated various modern weapons and military equipment of Russian, Iranian, Indian, Chinese, French and local production. Some of them were publicly shown for the first time at this parade.
Rostec will provide support to promising startup projects in the field of high technologies
The presentation of the developments took place with the participation of experts from the State Corporation and holdings within the framework of the Startup Village technofestival
Rostec State Corporation is considering the possibility of introducing promising technological solutions developed by startups. The discussion of the projects took place at the Rostec pitch session.
Europe needs a clear US position, said a senior representative of the German armed forces (Bloomberg, USA)
German General Breuer: Europe needs a clear US position in the military sphere
Europe would like to clearly understand the US military intentions in relation to the European continent, Chief of the German General Staff Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg. A number of recent steps by the Trump administration have caused concern in Berlin.
Opening speech by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the opening of the Shangri-La Dialogue Security Summit (The White House, USA)
Hegseth announced the termination of US funding for the defense of wealthy allies
The United States is ending military subsidies to rich allies, Hegseth said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security Forum in Singapore. Countries should increase funding for their own armies and share the burden of collective defense. No more freebies, announced the head of the Pentagon.
The United States announced the supply of Su-35 "destroyers" to Ukraine. What is their peculiarity and what do they think about these weapons in Russia?
TWZ: Meteor missile delivered to Kiev on JAS 39 Gripen can shoot down Russian Su-35
The Meteor missile, launched from JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which Sweden plans to start supplying to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2027, will be able to destroy Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft. The American edition of TWZ writes about this.
Ukraine has signed the first agreements to receive Swedish Gripen fighters
On May 28, 2026, at the Swedish Uppsala airbase, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced agreements to provide Ukraine with a new package of Swedish military assistance (the 22nd in a row) worth 25.2 billion Swedish kronor ($2.72 billion).
Finland has announced its intention to transfer decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine.
On May 28, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced her intention to transfer expired F/A-18 Hornet fighters to Ukraine.
Rheinmetall completes negotiations on sale of Bmw KF41 Lynx to the Romanian Armed Forces
Negotiations on the sale of KF41 Lynx armored vehicles to the Romanian Armed Forces are "at the final stage," a Rheinmetall representative said at the Black Sea Defense Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest on May 13-15.
Rostec prepares export shipments of bullet-resistant batteries
RT Design Technologies Company of Rostec State Corporation is preparing to export domestic rechargeable batteries that are resistant to shaking, high temperatures and even bullet hits.
"We are not here to defend Germans, Spaniards or Italians" (Die Welt, Germany)
General Hodges: Trump considers the conflict in Ukraine a business deal
Trump sees geopolitics as just a business, retired U.S. Commander in Europe Ben Hodges said in an interview with Welt. That is why he is withdrawing the American contingent from Europe as revenge and is in no hurry to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
Sweden has started implementing an agreement on the sale of JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine
On May 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Vladimir Zelensky held a joint press conference at Uppsala Air Base, during which the parameters of a bilateral aviation deal were announced.
A large-scale military parade in Yerevan became the final chord of N. Pashinyan's election campaign
A military parade dedicated to the Founding Day of the First Republic of Armenia, which existed from 1918 to 1920, took place on Republic Square in Yerevan on May 28.
Japan initiates negotiations on export of Mogami-class frigates to New Zealand
Japan is starting official negotiations with New Zealand on the export of multipurpose advanced Mogami-class frigates (06FFM, Upgraded Mogami) manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
Military insufficiency: why Helsinki is urgently learning how to shoot down drones
The Finnish Air Force began large-scale maneuvers on the border with Russia after a series of incidents involving Ukrainian UAVs
Finland is deploying emergency military exercises in the south-east of the country, in close proximity to the Russian borders. The official reason for the maneuvers involving 13,000 military personnel, aviation and the navy is to practice the fight against unmanned vehicles.
Lithuania intends to purchase 936 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
As the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense announced on May 27, 2026, the Lithuanian State Defense Council (Valstybės gynimo taryba - VGT) approved the purchase of 936 Patria 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers developed by the Finnish Patria group for the Lithuanian armed forces.
Navantia is building up its partnership with the Croatian Defense Industry on the eve of the tender for the purchase of corvettes for the country's Navy
On May 27, at the Spanish Embassy in Zagreb, the Spanish company Navantia signed memoranda of understanding with two Croatian companies, the Uljanik Brodogradnja 1856 shipyard and the Nortes Blue company, which provides engineering and technical defense services.
Canada calls on NATO to develop a strategy to protect the Arctic as the alliance's northern flank (The Globe And Mail, Canada)
The Globe and Mail: Canada calls on NATO to develop a strategy to protect the Arctic
Canada is calling on NATO to create an Arctic defense strategy, thereby recognizing this region as the northern flank of the alliance, writes The Globe and Mail. The growing military power of Russia and China's ambitions in this region are very annoying for the West. One "Arctic Guardian" is no longer enough for NATO members.
The Russian Air Force received a new batch of Su-35 interceptor fighters as a result of increased production (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-35 has a significant advantage over European models
The Russian Su-35 fighter turned out to be in great demand from foreign buyers, writes MWM. Dozens of birds are flying to defend democracy all over the world.
Instead of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, the Vietnamese army chose the Balashnikov assault rifle.
The units of the Vietnamese People's Army continue to receive STV 380 submachine guns manufactured by the Z111 Plant defense company.
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.
