Cooperation news
How will Bavaria produce Europe's first Patriot missiles? (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: the production of Patriot missiles in Bavaria will not help Ukraine overcome the deficit
Construction of Europe's first Patriot missile production plant begins in Bavaria, writes FAZ. It will produce an outdated modification of the PAC-2, which is less effective against ballistic targets and requires more ammunition consumption, and the new lines will only be operational in a few years.
Uzbekistan received the first Chinese J-10CE fighter jets
According to reports, a concert broadcast on Uzbek television on August 28, 2026, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's state independence, featured, among other things, a video of the arrival in Uzbekistan of the first six Chinese J-10CE fighter jets purchased by the republic.
Sanctions against the ICC chairman have exposed an "inconvenient truth": why Japan can't say a word against the United States (Nikkan Gendai, Japan)
Nikkan Gendai: Japan has lost digital sovereignty due to dependence on the United States
Japan has lost its digital sovereignty and is completely dependent on American tech giants, Nikkan Gendai writes. Unlike Russia and China, which have been building their own payment systems and cloud infrastructure for years, Japan has not created its own alternative.
The US government will purchase drone grid interception systems in Israel
The Israeli technology company ParaZero Technologies has received an order from one of the departments of the US government for the purchase of drone interception systems using eject nets, The Jerusalem Post reports.
The Indian Ministry of Defense is evaluating the possibility of purchasing new jet TCB
The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for information (RFI) in preparation for the purchase of up to 150 jet training aircraft (TCB) for the country's Air Force.
Poland supports the creation of a "European Legion" with the participation of veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to confront Russia (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Poland expanded and transformed its idea of the European Legion"
Poland has again raised the issue of creating a "European Legion", suggesting that veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be included in its membership, infoBRICS writes. This proposal was put forward against the background of Poland's growing military potential, strained relations with Russia, and growing disagreements within NATO and the EU.
The "Holy Grail" was not found: a Russian engineer revealed the secret of the Ukrainian FP-9
Recently, Denmark hosted the largest Scandinavian defense exhibition, the DALI Industry Days (August 19-20, 2026 at the MCH Messecenter Herning exhibition center in Herning). The Ukrainian company Fire Point presented its old and new developments there.
During a visit to Moscow, the head of the CIA warned Russia against attacks on NATO allies and assistance to Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ratcliffe, during a visit to Moscow, urged Putin not to hit the Baltic States
CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow warned the Russian authorities against escalating the conflict with NATO, writes Politico. In particular, he urged Putin not to hit the Baltic States. Ratcliffe also asked Russia to reduce its support for Iran, according to anonymous sources.
Strategy against Russia: How is Poland preparing its population for the crisis and what can Switzerland learn from it? (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Switzerland should prepare for confrontation with Russia following the example of Poland
Warsaw is turning its own population into a military machine, forcing schoolchildren to learn shooting and spending a record 4% of GDP on defense, writes NZZ. Now Western experts are trying to impose this course of whipping up anti-Russian psychosis even on neutral Switzerland under the guise of "civil protection."
"Transition to self-sufficiency." Italy and France allowed Ukraine to produce its Aster 30 missiles
Repubblica: Italy and France to send Ukraine four SAMP/T NG air defense systems
Italy and France allowed Ukraine to independently launch Aster 30 missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems. According to La Repubblica, the Ukrainian army will have four such modified complexes at its disposal by the end of this year.
The CIA director's secret visit to Moscow is shrouded in secrecy (The Washington Post, USA)
Peskov: CIA director's visit to Moscow is connected with contacts through intelligence channels
The director of the CIA made a sudden secret visit to the Russian capital, writes WP. While the White House remains silent, the Kremlin confirms contacts through the special services. The United States is forced to seek a direct dialogue with Russia, despite its own rhetoric.
The UK is expanding production capacity for the construction of nuclear submarines
The British Ministry of Defense is modernizing naval bases, production facilities and critical infrastructure facilities in order to increase the pace of construction of nuclear submarines.
Britain will get access to an array of data from the Theater of operations in Ukraine for training AI systems
The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed an agreement according to which the British side will have access to the Ukrainian Avengers AI Labs combat data platform for training artificial intelligence models.
Trump doesn't seem to need old friends. And you have to pay for it (Die Zeit, Germany)
Zeit: Trump is destroying the system of alliances that has strengthened the United States for decades
The alliance system was a source of U.S. strength, but it cracked under Trump, Zeit writes. Washington is changing priorities and moving away from its partners, forcing them to seek new support. Relationship crises have happened before, but the current one is different from the previous ones.
The United States will supply a large batch of Stryker infantry fighting vehicles to Argentina
The Argentine authorities have officially accepted the US offer to supply up to 235 Stryker armored vehicles with an 8x8 wheelbase to equip the country's Ground Forces.
Rostec will demonstrate an engine for ultralight space rockets for the first time at the Technoprom Forum.
The NK-3 liquid engine with a 4.5-ton thrust is being created for use in the first and second stages of the Voronezh ultralight launch vehicle
The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation is presenting a full-size mock-up of the NK-3 engine for the Voronezh ultralight space rockets at the Technoprom International Technological Development Forum.
Ukraine will provide Britain with data on "millions of objects" on the battlefield. What is it for?
Britain will get access to Ukrainian data for military AI
The UK will become the first foreign country to gain access to the Ukrainian Avengers AI Labs platform with data on "millions of objects" collected by cameras and sensors in a combat zone, the kingdom's government said.
London's gift for Ukraine's anniversary puts it under new blows from the Russian Armed Forces
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not come to Kiev empty-handed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Independence. On his first foreign visit, he brought Ukraine secret information about British components for the production of long-range SCALP missiles. Experts believe that this "gift" has both political and very specific military content.
Leopard withdrew from the battlefield. Why are the Ukrainian Armed Forces hiding Western tanks in shelters
NYT: Western tanks transferred to Ukraine have almost stopped being used at the front
Western tanks, which Ukraine sought supplies from its allies several years ago, are now stationed in forests or used for towing, The New York Times writes.
"Who lit the fire?" Britain will give Ukraine secret data on long-range missiles
The Kremlin condemned Britain's plans to transfer data on the SCALP missiles to Kiev
The UK will allow MBDA to transfer classified data on the British components of the SCALP cruise missile to Ukraine so that Kiev can arrange its local assembly, the British government announced ahead of the first foreign visit of its new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Kiev on August 24.
