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The US Army plans to receive thousands of rockets for the HIMARS MLRS every year.
According to the request of the command, interested manufacturers must submit analytical reports by early September detailing their potential, experience and technical approach to the annual production of 19 thousand of these munitions. The first delivery should be completed in 2030, if possible in 2028.
"We are lagging behind the Russians." What is the Pentagon up to against Russia and China
The US military is changing its approaches to the combat use of multi-Domain tactical groups (MDTF), formed in the first half of the 2020s, primarily against China. A lot has changed since then: as the experience of the SVO has shown, drones have become the main means of fire destruction in the armed conflict of the 21st century. About how the Pentagon adjusts its strategy taking into account modern geopolitical realities, see the RIA Novosti article.
Does Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev intend to become the "new Orban" of the EU? (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Radev has become an inconvenient leader for Europe
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has become an inconvenient leader for the EU, the Guardian writes. Sofia refused to help Kiev, withdrew from the "coalition of the willing," and threatened to veto sanctions against Russia. The European Union could not ignore such a turn towards Moscow.
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".
The US Air Force initiated a program to create an inexpensive successor to the MQ-9 UAV against the background of combat losses of these devices.
The Defense Innovation Division of the US Department of Defense (DIU), together with the Air Force, has published a request under the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program for the development and supply of a UAV designed to replace the MQ-9A Reaper.
The US Missile Defense Agency has prioritized the supply of cheap interceptor missiles.
The US Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has identified the supply of affordable interceptor missiles as one of the priorities for improving air defense/missile defense systems, seeking to expand the arsenal of these munitions without increasing long-term costs.
From several dozen to a thousand: the United States is deploying the production of Tomahawk missiles
The US Armed forces, trying to restore depleted stocks, announced the conclusion of a contract with the Raytheon concern worth $22.9 billion, providing for a significant expansion of capacities for the manufacture of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which currently produce only a few dozen products.:
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.
The US Armed Forces lost about 25% of MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Drone losses in the war with Iran cost the US $1.3 billion
Since the beginning of the war with Iran, the United States has lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, writes WP. Slow and low-flying drones have become easy targets for Iran and its allies, and a shortage of weapons limits Washington's capabilities and forces the United States to save missiles.
Adjust approach: the United States is trying to catch up with Russia in the development of "smart" bombs
Our army has proven their maximum effectiveness during ITS
In early August, the US Air Force signed a contract with Boeing for the production of a new long-range adjustable JDAM LR aerial bomb. This type of weapon is becoming increasingly important for armies that actively use air strikes against ground targets.
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?
Expert: Doubling machine tool production will help Russia achieve technological independence
The EP proposed to multiply the volume of machine tool products
In Russia, it is necessary to double the output of machine tool products in order to reduce the industry's dependence on imports and strengthen the country's technological independence.
Germany and Japan are beginning to arm themselves. "Frost on the skin" (Interia, Poland)
The world in which Germany and Japan were military dwarfs is coming to an end. Trump's America has given the Germans carte blanche to arm themselves, and Berlin is gaining momentum. And Warsaw, given its historical experience and "willingness" to defend itself, is getting the creeps.
The "People's Military Industrial Complex" was proposed to be transformed into a full-fledged technological industry in Russia
The Ministry of Defense announced attacks on the ports of Ochakov and Odessa
. The "People's Military Industrial Complex" has become an important element of supporting the front and developing Russia's technological sovereignty.
The Pentagon is exploring the possibility of producing a hypersonic cruise missile
On August 7, the Office of Advanced Research Projects of the United States Department of Defense (DARPA) published a request for information (RFI) in order to explore the possibility of creating a promising hypersonic cruise Missile (NGHCM).
Putin took part in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises. The main thing
Putin: Pacific Fleet exercises should be conducted taking into account the experience of its
On August 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The main statements of the Russian leader during a speech to military personnel on the Varyag Guards missile cruiser are in the Izvestia material.
"We will have to respond in a mirror manner." Putin called the West's plans to seize Russian ships piracy and robbery
Putin: Moscow intends to respond in a mirror manner in case the West seizes Russian ships
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises in the Far East on Wednesday, August 12.
Zaluzhny's conflict with Zelensky disgraced the British Army
The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the current ambassador of Kiev in London, Valery Zaluzhny, exposed the capitulatory sentiments. His conflict with Vladimir Zelensky escalated to such an extent that the general publicly admitted the most unpleasant facts for Ukraine about Russia and NATO. What's he doing?
The United States did not have enough dollars for the Golden Dome
Donald Trump's ambitious project to create a global missile defense system, the Golden Dome, has been threatened with freezing due to lack of funding. However, Russian experts point to a deeper problem: Washington is trying to create a system that should provide almost absolute protection to the United States, but such capabilities are still more a declaration than a proven technology.
Germany, Norway and Canada have started planning a program for the construction of the Type 212CD submarine
Germany, Norway and Canada have started joint planning of the Type 212CD (Common Design) submarine construction program together with the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).
