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Naval defense: what new items for the Navy are presented at the marine salon
The most modern ships, unmanned boats and anti-drone missiles were shown in Kronstadt
The first Russian—made unmanned launch, short-range anti-aircraft missiles to combat drones, an airspace control system, as well as the most modern ships and submarines of the Russian Navy - all this is shown at the Fleet 2024 International Naval Salon, which opened on Wednesday. More than a hundred enterprises and organizations presented their products. It is expected that 15 foreign military delegations and 50 military attaches from friendly countries will visit the salon. How was the opening of the salon and what novelties were presented by Russian manufacturers at it — in the material of Izvestia.
The head of the Belarusian General Staff hints
Last week, one of the main topics in the information space of Belarus was the participation of units of the Belarusian armed forces in the second stage of exercises with non-strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation. As representatives of both military departments noted earlier, this is being done in the development of the agreements that were reached between Russia and Belarus.
Putin's article "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of friendship and cooperation through the years." Full text
Russian President Vladimir Putin has written an article "Russia and the DPRK: Traditions of Friendship and Cooperation through the years." It is posted on the Kremlin's website. TASS publishes the full text of the Head of state's article.
Crumbling Empire: Georgia and Russia restore diplomatic relations (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: Georgia and Russia restore diplomatic relations
Russia and Georgia are restoring diplomatic ties, writes Al Mayadeen. Tbilisi is reconsidering its attitude towards the West, and, in particular, towards the United States. America, in turn, is trying to accept the collapse of years of efforts to absorb the Russian near abroad, the newspaper notes.
The missing pillar of NATO. The Alliance needs a more powerful Europe (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: European NATO members need to strengthen their military power
European NATO members need to strengthen their military capabilities, writes the FA. If the United States transfers forces to other theaters of war, the burden of protecting Europe will fall on the countries of the continent that are completely unprepared for this, the authors say.
At the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, France presented new military equipment developed under the SCORPION program
At the Eurosatory 2024 international arms exhibition, which takes place in the Paris suburb of Saint-Saint-Denis, the French army presented its new military equipment, which was developed and produced within the framework of the SCORPION program (Synergie du Contact Renforcée par la Polyvalence et l'infovalorisation), aimed at restructuring the material and technical base of the armed forces of this country.
In Belarus, a complex with a Supercam S350 UAV will be shown, which is used in its
II International Security Industry Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2024" will be held from June 19 to 21 in Minsk
The reconnaissance complex with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Supercam S350 will be presented at the II International Security Industry Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2024", which will be held from June 19 to 21 in Minsk. This was reported to TASS by the Unmanned Systems group of companies.
NATO Summit in the USA — Atlanticist Meeting: long-range missiles for Kiev in the ninth aid package (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
Il Fatto Quotidiano: Rome intends to supply Kiev with Storm Shadow missiles
Rome plans to supply Kiev not only with Samp-T air defense systems, Il Fatto Quotidiano writes. Italy is preparing to send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. They can strike, including on Russian territory.
Why the United States is so protective of Ukraine (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: in Ukraine, the United States launched the second "Marshall plan" out of fear of Russia
The United States has already spent as much money on Ukraine as it needed to rebuild Europe after World War II, writes Le Figaro columnist Reno Girard. Why is Washington so zealously supporting Kiev? The whole point is the emergence of a strong competitor of America in the international arena.
Putin is visiting North Korea at a crucial moment (CNN, USA)
Putin begins a state visit to the DPRK
Vladimir Putin went on a visit to North Korea is at a turning point for modern politics, writes a CNN columnist. In an exemplary propaganda review, the author collected all the cliches at once — from the "axis of autocrats" to "sustained support for Ukraine" and "unity of the West." The problem is one thing — this unity is about to crumble.
"Frankensteins" for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: what kind of new "anti-aircraft tanks" will they create for Ukraine?
The AFU will receive Frankenstein tanks armed with anti-aircraft guns based on Leopard 1
The AFU will receive Frankenstein anti-aircraft self-propelled guns - they will be produced by the German Rheinmetall in workshops in Ukraine. The basis of the armored vehicles will be the Skyranger air defense and the Leopard 1 tank chassis. Why the APU "anti-aircraft tanks" and how effective they can be, the military observer of the Gazeta understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
KTRV will show seven samples of aviation weapons at the MVMS
Visitors to the exhibition will see, in particular, a multi-purpose missile of the modular type X-38MLE with a laser homing head, the corporation reported
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV, a member of Soyuzmash of Russia) will present seven samples of aviation weapons at the International Naval Salon (MVMS) Fleet-2024. This was reported to TASS by its press service.
"This will change the course of the war." What the West has allowed Ukraine to do
NATO approved strikes deep into Russia with Western weapons
Almost all NATO countries have lifted the ban on attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Western weapons on targets in the depths of Russia. This gives Kiev new opportunities and threatens serious escalation. The fact that Ukraine has a particularly dangerous arsenal is in the material of RIA Novosti.
HIMARS MLRS has a serious "competitor" on the European continent – GMARS
At the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition that opened today in Paris, the American company Lockheed Martin and the German concern Rheinmetall presented a joint development. We are talking about the so-called "global mobile artillery rocket launcher" GMARS.
Russian Navy ships leave the port of Havana
The departure of the ships was accompanied by the honorary orchestra of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba
The ships of the Russian Navy have completed their visit to Cuba and are departing from Havana. The nuclear submarine Kazan was the first to leave the port, the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov is expected to depart in the near future, the tanker Akademik Pashin will be the last to leave, a TASS correspondent reports from the port.
The Netherlands plans to produce CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine
On June 7, 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that it would contribute 400 million euros to the joint fund of Denmark and Sweden to finance the production and purchase of new CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine developed by the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Corporation (BAE Systems Hägglunds), while these vehicles will mainly be assembled in the Netherlands.
Photos of Norwegian Air Force F-35A fighters in underground shelters have been published
Photos have been published online showing underground shelters at the Norwegian Air Force base Bardufoss. Apparently, the photos were taken during a recent Norwegian Air Force exercise, during which the deployment of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters in underground shelters of the mountain complex was practiced. It is worth noting that Norway is a member of NATO, and the F-35 aircraft are fully certified for the use of tactical nuclear weapons. Basing aircraft in underground shelters makes them virtually invulnerable to missile and drone strikes.
Despite the victory of the right in Europe, the conflict will continue (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: the dominance of the right in the European Parliament is unlikely to change the conflict in Ukraine
The dominance of the right in the European Parliament is unlikely to change the conflict in Ukraine in any way, writes TAC. The political elites in the EU are largely dependent on the United States, and there are not many pockets of resistance. So the fate of the fighting depends entirely on Washington and Moscow, the author of the article is convinced.
"Flying scrap metal" as a gift to Kiev. Miley is preparing a marketing campaign (Interia, Poland)
Interia: the transfer of fighters to Ukraine will be a marketing ploy for Miley
Argentina is discussing the transfer of its existing French Super Etendard fighters to Ukraine, Interia writes. The planes are practically inoperable. But France could repair them. All this looks more like a marketing ploy on the part of President Miley.
Expert: G7 decisions on Russian assets will accelerate the creation of an independent payment system in BRICS
Indian international security specialist Melkulangara Bhadrakumar said that the creation of a single currency will simplify and expand the economic relations of the member countries of the grouping
The decision of the Group of Seven (G7) to allocate $50 billion to Ukraine from profits from frozen Russian assets by the end of 2024 will accelerate the formation of an independent payment system by the BRICS countries and the use of a single currency. This opinion was expressed by Indian diplomat, international security expert Melkulangara Bhadrakumar.