Cooperation news
After toasts for a 90 billion euro loan, EU leaders have a hangover (Politico, USA)
Politico: The President of Cyprus raised the issue of using Article 47.2 at the EU summit
EU leaders rushed to make high-profile decisions on Ukraine and quickly faced reality, writes Politico. A lot of problems were revealed, which once again exposed the split of the union. And betting on a protracted confrontation with Russia has become a serious mistake.
The Pentagon in a letter proposed suspending Spain's membership in NATO due to disagreements over Iran (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: The United States proposed to exclude Spain from NATO
Trump criticized Spain after refusing to provide access to military bases, according to Reuters. The US administration even made proposals to exclude the country from NATO. Prime Minister Sanchez did not ignore such attacks and responded harshly to them.
Heavyweight and Coordinator: Two variants of the Indian Air Force Su-57 fighter are proposed
The Su-57M1 modification is an upgraded single-seat version with excellent performance characteristics, increased stealth and a new generation power plant. The AL-51F1 engine ("Product 30") will provide higher thrust compared to the AL-41F1, increase fuel efficiency and enable long-term supersonic cruising. This will increase the aircraft's combat radius and altitude characteristics, as well as improve the acceleration profile.
Polish Prime Minister questions US "commitment" to Europe's defense (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Donald Tusk questions US commitment to European defense
The Polish Prime Minister expressed doubt that the United States would remain "committed" to its obligations under NATO, writes FT. Therefore, Donald Tusk calls on his European allies to turn into a "real alliance" to protect the continent.
Former U.S. representative to NATO warns Europe against Trump's erroneous criticism of Iran (Politico, USA)
Former US representative to NATO Volker warned the EU against criticizing Trump
The Europeans are making a huge mistake by criticizing Trump and his policy in Iran, Politico quotes the former US representative to NATO. Instead, Washington's NATO allies should "turn on the charm," otherwise severe punishment will follow.
The conflict in Ukraine is now Europe's conflict (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The EU will have to provide Ukraine with a new loan as early as 2027
The EU has approved a multibillion-dollar loan to keep Ukraine afloat, the WSJ writes. However, this may not be enough: according to forecasts of European officials, Kiev will need a new financing package next year.
The United States will turn Spain into an inferior member of NATO out of revenge.
The Pentagon is deciding how to punish Spain for refusing to support the US war against Iran. Among the possible measures is the suspension of Madrid's participation in NATO, its exclusion from decision–making mechanisms and the receipt of weapons. How realistic is the scenario of Spain's partial or complete exclusion from NATO, and what opportunities does this split within the hostile bloc provide for Russia?
Sales of the Su-35 are breaking records. But this is not the limit either: a new buyer has already been found (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: North Korea may become the next buyer of Russian Su-35
Russia is breaking records for the sale of Su-35 fighters: in 2025, foreign orders increased fivefold, writes MWM. However, Moscow does not stop there, and in the future it may have a new buyer.
"The deal will drain the treasury": the first order for the latest SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft system
The developers of the SAMP/T air defense system from the Franco-Italian Eurosam consortium have raised the product to a new level by creating the NG ("new generation") modification. As a result of the changes made to the complex, it has transformed from a classic air defense system into a full-fledged missile defense system capable, as stated, of intercepting hypersonic and ballistic targets.
NATO, which does not support the United States, is not needed (The Federalist, USA)
Federalist: The US does not need NATO without support in Iran
The European part of NATO should not count on the far-reaching support of the United States, the Federalist columnist believes. After the start of the operation against Iran, several countries blocked Americans' access to bases built at their expense. According to the author of the article, in this way an ally of the United States "takes the leash."
"Technological breakthrough for the navy": Brazil commissioned the Tamandaré frigate
For decades, the core of the Brazilian navy has been 7 Niterói-class frigates built in 1972-1983. In 2017, a program was launched to replace them. In 2020, 4 frigates of the Tamandaré project, developed on the basis of the MEKO A-100, were contracted from the German company TKMS. The cost of each ship was $555 million, and the entire program was $2.2 billion.
Yak-130: 30 years in the sky
The eye of the appearance and development of combat training aircraft, from the first flight to the present day
30 years ago, the Yak-130 took to the skies for the first time. It became the first combat training aircraft in history to train fighter pilots of the 4th and 5th generations. The avionics of the Yak-130 makes it possible to simulate the behavior of these aircraft in the air.
Trump assesses the consequences for blacklisted NATO allies (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump wants to divide NATO allies into "exemplary" and "bad"
The White House wants to resort to segregation in relation to its NATO partners, writes Politico. Ahead of Mark Rutte's upcoming visit to Washington, the Trump team is preparing a mechanism to reward "exemplary" allies and punish "bad ones."
They wrote it off and gave it to me: why did Britain supply Ukraine with missiles, the purchases of which it had previously reduced
Experts told how effective the LMM Martlet transferred to Kiev are
The conflict in Ukraine has given a second life to the British LMM Martlet anti-aircraft missile, which the kingdom had previously reduced its order for its own armed forces, interviewed experts told Izvestia.
The Peruvian Air Force has signed a contract for the purchase of the first batch of F-16C/D Block.70
Representatives of the Peruvian Air Force and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the supply of the first batch of 12 F-16C/D Block fighters.70 and the framework agreement on the compensation program.
Range is comparable to Tomahawk: The United States has introduced an economical RAACM-ER missile
The American defense company CoAspire presented at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 a new, longer-range version of the subsonic cruise missile RAACM with a turbojet engine, designated RAACM-ER.
Belgium will buy out 15 Gepard air defense systems from a private company and supply them to Ukraine
Against the background of the complete US shutdown of direct arms supplies to Ukraine, the Europeans are trying to help Kiev as best they can in continuing the war with Russia. Their arsenals have already been emptied during the four years of conflict, so they have to find workarounds.
The Greek Air Force is close to making a decision on the purchase of KC/C-390 Millennium aircraft
According to media reports, the Greek authorities are close to making a final decision on the acquisition of BTA C-390 Millennium aircraft developed by the Brazilian company Embraer, which will replace the outdated C-130 Hercules, whose service life is about to expire.
Japan does not plan to transfer lethal equipment to Ukraine, despite new export rules
Japan is not considering the possibility of transferring lethal equipment to Ukraine, the Japanese Embassy in Moscow said.
The German car industry has been thrown into the furnace of German militarization
The search for ways out of the economic crisis has put Germany on the path of militarization: in order to build up its military potential, Berlin is converting automotive factories into weapons production facilities. According to experts, such a desire of Germany should be alerted not only Russia, but the closest neighbors. Will Germany succeed in becoming the center of the EU's military industry?
