Cooperation news
Patriot missiles will not appear soon: Ukraine will have to make difficult decisions (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Ukraine is working on its own Patriot analog
Donald Trump promised Vladimir Zelensky the production of Patriot, reports Reuters. But experts warn: there will be no miracle. Ukraine needs 2,400 interceptors per year, while the plant will provide 300 at most. Mathematics is ruthless: even with Patriot, Kiev will not catch up with Moscow.
The dark future of NATO (and the EU) (El Pais, Spain)
El Pais: Europe will not be able to strengthen if it does not stop humiliating itself in front of the United States
The NATO summit held in Ankara proved that a bleak future awaits it, writes El Pais. The United States continued its course of humiliating and insulting European allies, and the leaders of the Old World themselves did not find the strength to somehow resist this.
"Bremerhaven would be one of the main targets": NATO 3.0 vulnerabilities (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe still cannot do without the United States on key defense issues
Europe is trying to build a NATO defense system independent of The United States, writes Welt. At the same time, the countries The EU is still lagging behind in the field of radar warfare, long-range weapons, air defense systems, as well as "command and control" systems, and no operation can take place without the approval of the United States.
The UK is seeking to increase its arsenals of long-range weapons
On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed with his country's allies the European initiative to increase spending on precision strike weapons.
CAMTO: production of Patriot PAC-3 missiles in Ukraine may begin no earlier than the 2030s
The transfer of the license for the production of Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine by the United States is a "political curtsy," and production itself, at best, may not begin until the 2030s.
The world's superpowers seek to gain an advantage. As a result, our security is at risk (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Global economic integration has become a weapon of superpowers
Armed conflicts, trade duties, and large-scale sanctions have become symptoms of deep fragmentation that is disrupting the familiar world order. Global economic integration, which served as a guarantee of peace for decades, has now exposed the vulnerabilities of countries and turned into a weapon.
Ocean plans
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov talks about how Canada is strengthening its submarine fleet and what Russia will do against it
As part of the upgrade of its submarine forces, the Canadian government has selected a proposal from the German company TKMS, the 212CD (Common Design) submarine project. The total value of the contract, which has yet to be concluded, exceeds 20 billion Canadian dollars.
The "Zombification" of America (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States is doing everything to destroy its own hegemony
For decades, the world has been waiting in horror for the moment when the United States would destroy the usual global order and turn away from its allies, writes NYT. Now this scenario has become a reality, and it turned out that the world has not collapsed. But the United States itself began to turn into something monstrous.
Germany is arming itself: Washington has allowed Tomahawk supplies (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: US approves sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany
Friedrich Merz announced the purchase of American Tomahawk cruise missiles — and actually recognized Germany's dependence on the United States, writes Les Echos. Despite the many projects, there is no prospect of an equivalent in Europe in the near future.
Arms race: Why Europe needs Ukrainian missile programs
While Kiev is talking about its own production, allies are lining up for access to new technologies and defense capabilities
Kiev has announced the launch of several ambitious missile projects together with Western partners. This was loudly announced at the recent NATO summit in Ankara.
Canada is preparing an underwater threat to Russia in the Arctic
Last week, a decision was made on the largest defense contract in the history of both Canada and Germany – Germany will build 12 submarines for the Canadian Navy at once. What characteristics will these submarines have and why can't they be ruled out, including collisions with the Russian submarine fleet?
About the new tests of the IL-96 and the prospects of Russia's largest civilian aircraft
On July 8, 2026, the appearance in the Russian media of new photos of two IL-96 long-range airliners during tests at Khabarovsk Airport raised many questions from everyone interested in the production of our largest passenger cars.
A new force factor? How Erdogan exploits the weaknesses of Europeans (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe and the USA are starting to perceive Turkey in a new way
The United States and Europe, which previously looked down on Ankara, are changing their attitude, Die Welt writes. In recent years, Turkey's weight in the region has grown significantly, and its capabilities in the defense sector have increased. Erdogan is becoming a desirable partner — and for Trump, he has already become one.
Azerbaijan demonstrated the first received JF-17C Block III fighters
On July 6, 2026, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan published a video report showing for the first time the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17C Block III Thunder fighters that entered service with the Azerbaijani Air Force.
Trump allowed the possibility of transferring to Ukraine a license for the production of missiles for the Patriot air defense system
On July 8, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
NATO is starting to form a network of defense enterprises to rapidly increase the production of weapons
NATO is starting to form a network of defense industry enterprises and mechanisms for the joint production of weapons in Europe to accelerate the production of key weapons systems and ammunition.
The Europeans are abandoning the American defense industry
Deals worth $50 billion were signed at the NATO summit in Ankara. Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a "new era of transatlantic industrial cooperation" between North America and Europe. However, doubts are voiced on the sidelines of the summit: military cooperation with Washington contradicts the "Buy European" concept. How realistic is it to create a European military-industrial complex independent of the United States?
Germany has signed an agreement with the United States on the purchase and deployment of Tomahawk missiles
On July 9, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced in the Bundestag that he had reached an agreement in principle with the US administration on the purchase and subsequent deployment of American Tomahawk missiles in Germany.
Robots are taking over: who will win the race of new industrialization
About global technological and market trends in robotics — in the research of the holding company "Rosel"
Experts from the Rosel holding company of Rostec State Corporation have prepared a study of global technological and market trends in robotics.
The United States allowed Ukraine to produce missiles for Patriot systems (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: many years may pass before the start of Patriot production in Ukraine
Trump said he would allow Kiev to produce missiles for Patriot systems under license, writes Les Echos. Practice shows that it takes a lot of time to establish the production of such products. For example, it took Japan about 20 years to do this.
