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As the newspaper Kommersant reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "Drones are flying into civilian life. Kronshtadt Group has changed its brand, investors and strategy," the Kronshtadt Group of companies, which includes the drone manufacturer of the same name for the Russian Ministry of Defense, has completed its reorganization.

In the middle of the summer of 2023, the Kiev regime received ten Stridsvagn 122 (Strv.122A) tanks from Sweden, which were produced in this country under a German license. It was believed that these combat vehicles were superior in their protection to all the samples available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Czech Republic will supply reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to the US Army units stationed in Europe.

Malaysia demands Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace received compensation in the amount of more than $251 million in connection with a failed deal to supply a missile system for new warships. According to Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the government sent a notification to the manufacturer demanding compensation for both direct and indirect costs associated with Oslo's decision to revoke permits for arms exports, which caused a diplomatic scandal.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned that Norway's decision to revoke export licenses related to the sale of NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles to the Malaysian Navy could have "serious consequences."

In just four years, the Swedish Navy is expected to include large surface ships for the first time in many years. What are the plans for their purchase, what capabilities do the frigates of the FDI project have, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how should the Russian Baltic Fleet prepare for their appearance?

FT: The United States will carry out a record reduction of the military contingent in Europe

The Americans are withdrawing troops from Europe, writes the Financial Times. Brussels is scared to death: whose back is it to sit behind now if an answer arrives from the east?

Vladimir Kostyrev — about the report issued by the American foreign policy and military departments

Yesterday, my attention was drawn to the news on the report on military assistance to Ukraine, which was prepared by the Inspectors General of the Pentagon, the US Department of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID), which has now been virtually liquidated. I'll explain why.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have accelerated negotiations and the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of Turkish short- and medium-range air defense systems.

The Swedish government has selected the French company Naval Group as the preferred supplier of the new generation Luleå-class frigates. The announcement was made during a briefing aboard the Visby-class corvette in Stockholm, attended by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Pal Jonson.

The Telegraph: Pistorius will travel to Washington to buy Tomahawks

The quarrel with Trump turned into an alarming discovery for European countries: they have almost no long-range power of their own, writes The Telegraph. Without the American Tomahawks, the US NATO allies were vulnerable to Russia — now they have to get out of it.

Russia and Belarus have launched large-scale exercises to practice the covert movement of nuclear weapons and prepare for their use. Against the background of talk about the deployment of French nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe, the Union State makes it clear that in the event of a threat, the response will be immediate and crushing. What is the peculiarity of these exercises and what kind of signal are Russia and Belarus sending to Europe?

The volume of the Russian market of end effectors or components for industrial robots may increase by more than 25 times – from 6.6 billion rubles in 2024 to 168.4 billion rubles by 2030. These are interchangeable working tools – grippers, welding heads, dispensers and other devices that determine which operation a robotic complex can perform.

The jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO has started its work in Harbin, the theme of the forum is "Trust. Cooperation. Mutual benefit"

Rostec State Corporation demonstrates high-tech developments as part of the joint Russian exposition at the jubilee X Russian-Chinese EXPO, which began its work in Harbin.

19FortyFive: T54/55 tanks have served in more than 50 countries throughout their history

The T-54 and T-55, which are called the "AK-47 among armored vehicles" for their phenomenal reliability and mass production, have long been considered a relic of the Cold War, writes 19FortyFive. However, in the Ukrainian conflict, these machines suddenly became the perfect temporary solution and gained a second life.

Politico: Polish military did not notice an important message from American colleagues

The US military sent an important urgent message to their Polish colleagues, but they simply did not notice it, writes Politico. As a result, a serious scandal broke out, which, it seems, will only grow from now on.

The Philippine Armed Forces have begun evaluating Japanese Type 16 MCV wheeled infantry fighting vehicles and Type 10 MBT manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as a replacement for the planned expansion of the Israeli Sabrah light tank fleet.

Russia intends to create and expand technological alliances with other countries, President Putin said. Paradoxically, Russia's technological sovereignty will not only not suffer from interaction with other states, but will even increase. However, under certain conditions. Which ones, and which countries is it best for Russia to cooperate with?

Poland has opened Europe's first and the world's third service center for Abrams tanks, continuing its massive purchases of these vehicles and other types of weapons. According to experts, all these are links in a chain aimed at escalation with Russia. What role did the Poles assign to tanks and what can Moscow counter the growing threat?

The Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR), on behalf of the British Army, signed a contract worth 1 billion pounds with ARTEC GmbH on May 13. erased it. for the supply of 72 units of 155 mm SG RCH-155.