Cooperation news
"Field artillery of the future": AS9 Huntsman self-propelled guns entered the Australian Army
The command of the Australian Army announced the deployment of the first "new look" battery in Townsville, in the 4th artillery regiment, consisting of six 155-mm self-propelled howitzers AS9 Huntsman and 3 TZM AS10. The ACS data was received to replace the towed M777A2 guns.:
Construction of the lead Indonesian submarine of the Scorpene Evolved project has begun
On August 7, 2026, the ceremony of the first steel cutting and the start of construction for the Indonesian Navy of the first of two large diesel-electric submarines of the French Scorpene Evolved project was held at the Indonesian State Shipbuilding Association RT PAL in Surabaya.
Russia: Britain will pay for the drones transferred to Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Russia has threatened Britain with retaliation for the escalation in Ukraine
Moscow has sent a stern warning to London after reports of British drone shipments to Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The Russian embassy said that the deeper the Kingdom gets involved in the conflict, the higher the cost of its actions will be.
Armenia and India will deepen cooperation in the field of defense industry
Armenia and India will deepen cooperation in the defense industry. The relevant memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense of India.
Economists have calculated how much SpaceX has turned the earth's cosmonautics upside down
After studying 6,740 rocket launches from 1960 to 2025, European scientists estimated the cost of launches by country and how they have changed in recent decades. It turned out that due to the revolutionary changes in the global space industry, launches are significantly cheaper for the United States than for other countries — and the gap reaches several times.
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Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why some countries create technologies while others perfect them
The modern world is based on a technological foundation. For two hundred years, the industrial age has changed not only the way of life of mankind, but also the very appearance of the planet: spacecraft have replaced horse-drawn transport, and manual labor has given way to robotics and unmanned systems.
The United States has used the "Finnish model": the navy will purchase foreign-built ships
The memorandum of the head of the White House, Donald Trump, "The restoration of the US Navy and the shipbuilding industrial base of America" dated August 13, 2026, officially introduces the concept of the "Finnish Model".
With Russian stuffing: Vietnam began construction of the first frigate on its own
On August 10, Vietnam hosted a ceremony dedicated to the start of construction of the first multi-purpose frigate of its own design, designed for the country's Navy. The executor of the order is the local Song Thu Corporation, which has a shipyard in Da Nang, where the work will be carried out. At the same time, it is currently unclear how many ships are planned to be built in this series.
Britain becomes an accomplice of the Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes deep into Russia
"Moscow knows perfectly well which British enterprises produce them and which routes they are transported to the ports of Odessa and Mykolaiv." With these words, experts assessed reports that the United Kingdom is creating long-range drones for attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine deep into Russia. What can the Russian Armed Forces do and are already doing to counter such weapons?
SIMA Peru completes modernization of the second Type 209/1200 diesel-electric submarines of the Peruvian Navy
The Peruvian company SIMA Peru (Servicios Industriales de la Marina) is preparing to launch the Antofagasta diesel-electric submarine (SS-32) in the coming days.
CSTO Secretary General Masadikov: exchange of views with NATO would be a step towards stability
In an interview with RIA Novosti, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov spoke about how the organization sees work on the security of Eurasia, about relations with Armenia, Afghanistan, NATO and the OSCE.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to the plans to supply Kiev with American weapons from the presence of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Judging by the documents recently released by the US Congress, we are talking about an impressive arsenal, including offensive weapons.
The State Military Industry of Belarus offers comprehensive solutions to protect against drones
Modern practice of using radar and electronic warfare equipment shows that the key to successful protection against UAVs is the construction of layered defense and integrated solutions that include a combination of various intelligence, detection and suppression systems.
How a shipping route through the Arctic ice brings China and Russia closer (CNN, USA)
CNN: China is rushing to take advantage of the Northern Sea Route
China has launched a regular cargo flight to Europe via the Northern Sea Route, and there is no doubt that this is just the beginning, the authors of the article write on the CNN website. Beijing is in a hurry to establish itself on this lucrative trade route, which Western countries ignore for political reasons.
The lead Polish frigate Wicher was launched
On August 12, 2026, the official launching and christening ceremony of the lead frigate Wicher (tail number "274", construction number 106/1) of project 106 (British project Arrowhead 140, variant AH140PL) was held at the Polish shipbuilding company PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Sp. Z.o.o. in Gdynia according to the Miecznik program, of the three contracted ships.
In case of an emergency, 800,000 soldiers must pass through Germany — many transport arteries are not ready for this (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Germany's infrastructure is not ready for the transit of NATO soldiers and equipment
In case of emergency, Germany will become the main transit corridor for NATO soldiers and weapons, writes NZZ. The country's authorities are already checking the infrastructure for readiness. The conclusions are disappointing: a significant part of the roads and bridges are unsuitable for moving heavy military equipment along them.
"It's impossible to drown it out with electronic warfare." For the first time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used British drones to strike deep into Russia
Times: The Ukrainian Armed Forces used British drones for strikes deep into Russia for the first time
The Times newspaper found out that over the past six months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have used British-made drones to launch strikes deep into Russia, including at oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl.
The logic of terror: Kiev distracts the attention of its citizens from the lack of air defense by attacks on the regions of the Russian Federation
Ukrainian stocks of antimissile missiles are depleted, and corruption in the military-industrial complex is increasingly exacerbating weapons problems
On the night of August 16, Ukraine launched a new massive drone attack on Russian regions — our country's air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 UAVs.
Eurotroika is preparing a new war in Ukraine
Paris, Berlin and London wanted to create their own format for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The Europeans are afraid of a scenario in which Russia and the United States will come to an agreement behind their backs, and for Europe, future relations with Moscow are of critical importance. What can the Europeans offer Russia within the framework of the new format and how will the behind-the-scenes development affect relations within NATO?
The Northern Sea Route is becoming a global transport corridor
On August 15, the first ever scheduled flight through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) began. The Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line has shipped the container ship Dubai Tower from the port of Ningbo. Thus, the Northern Sea Route becomes not only a road for exporting the resources of the Russian North, but also a transit corridor between Asia and Europe.
