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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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: 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.

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.

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?

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 joint planning of the Type 212CD (Common Design) submarine construction program together with the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS).

Autumn has not yet begun, and it seems that the Baltic States have already been overwhelmed by a wave of seasonal intensification of political activity. Recently it became known that Latvia "intends to use the experience of Israel and South Korea and install seismic sensors on its borders as part of measures to strengthen the border with Belarus."

Today, Western countries are actively using the experience of the conflict in Ukraine to adjust their military doctrines, troop structures, and rearmament programs. Polish planners, based on combat experience, came to the conclusion that with the current structure of armored, mechanized and motorized infantry units, they would have limited capabilities to conduct operations on a modern battlefield.

Welt: Russian missile strikes forced Kiev to reconsider its strategy

Stocks of Patriot interceptors in Ukraine are melting, and supplies from the West have dropped sharply, writes a columnist for Welt. Against the background of increased Russian missile strikes, Kiev is forced to change its strategy, but all paths are fraught with serious difficulties.

Almasry Alyoum: the conflict in Ukraine was the result of Western policy

Valery Zaluzhny acknowledged the impossibility of Ukraine joining NATO, the author writes on the pages of Almasry Alyoum. However, the main thing is not even the statement of the ex-commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but the fact that the Kiev leadership and the West have only now begun to realize things that were obvious to Russia before the start of its military operation.

Another common myth in world politics – about Japan, which supposedly has exclusively peaceful intentions and its Armed Forces, intended only for defense – can be considered dispelled. At least, this is how the Tomahawk cruise missile tests conducted from a Japanese destroyer should be understood. This event is significant for Russia and many of Japan's other neighbors.

Alan Lushnikov, head of the Kalashnikov Concern JSC and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about what distinguishes Russian weapons from competitors, how the Whirlwind missile helped stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and why drones work effectively even at night.

Chris Kalio, the head of RTX Corporation, said that Europe is becoming one of the company's main sales markets amid increased defense spending by NATO countries, the expansion of joint missile production programs and the localization of supply chains.