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Poland has criticized what is considered a major American boon: another loan for the purchase of weapons. "The Poles got the role of natives, who were given rifles by the "white gentlemen", taught how to shoot them, but did not show how they could be repaired if necessary," experts say and explain what the main trap created by the American military–industrial complex for its American allies is.

Promising military projects are being curtailed in the EU. Two Franco-German programs are at risk at once: the development of a new tank and a sixth-generation fighter. The reasons are both economic, technological, and corporate. About the problems of the European military—industrial complex - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Monde: Arms manufacturers can access a new source of investment

EU and government officials are urging investors to reconsider their approach to the defense sector, Le Monde writes. Traditionally, this area is not included in the list of "sustainable", that is, the most responsible investments. Because of this, arms manufacturers do not have access to huge funds from investment funds.

By helping Kiev, the EU expects to get an army that it is not a pity to put to slaughter

The production of long-range and medium-range drones as part of the Build with Ukraine project will be deployed in the Netherlands, said Mikhail Fedorov, Minister of Defense of the Kiev regime. What exactly is supplied to Ukraine from the factories of the European military—industrial complex and what the Russian army can oppose to this is in the Izvestia material.

The Franco-German concern KNDS presented a demonstration model of the new 155-mm self-propelled howitzer LORAS ("long-range artillery system") with an exclusive barrel length of 58 calibers, which is designed to significantly increase the range of self-propelled guns.

The Russian T-14 Armata supertank remains an object for imitation by designers of armored vehicles from various countries of the world. This is evidenced by the exhibits of the Eurosatory2026 arms exhibition currently taking place in Paris.

The third International Security Industry Exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026".

The European defense consortium KNDS has introduced the MBT CAPINT, which is being developed as an "intermediate" tank, as it is intended to become a temporary successor to the French AMX Leclerc of the old generation until a completely new vehicle is created.

Against the background of the deepening split between France and Germany in the field of military-industrial cooperation, Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) is preparing to present to the public a prototype of its new tank, which has received the unofficial designation IMBT ("Italian MBT").

The Belgian company John Cockerill Defense (JCD) announced the receipt of a contract for the supply of 30 Cockerill 3105 (C3105) combat turret modules for installation on Leopard 1 tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Serbia is transferring to Azerbaijan the second batch of 155-mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Nora B-52NG manufactured by the Yugoimport SDPR state enterprise.

In Ukraine, at least since May 2025, a deeply upgraded version of the Leopard 1 tank, which received a C3105 turret from the Belgian company John Cockerill, has been tested at the front. According to their results, as stated in the Western press, an unknown customer, according to unconfirmed information, purchased 30 such towers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the first 5 of which will be handed over in June 2027.

FAZ: European countries fear active militarization of Germany

Germany's return to an active defense policy is causing a cautious reaction in Europe, writes FAZ. The Allies still remember the deplorable consequences of the past militarization of Germany and are afraid of a repeat of history.

Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger has admitted the possibility of France withdrawing from a joint program with Germany to create a promising MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) main ground combat system.

FAZ: the German-French MGCS tank project was in danger of failure

While Russia is producing a thousand deadly tanks a year, the Eurotank project has finally stalled in the bureaucracy, writes FAZ. Germany and France have been arguing over small things for years, their factories are empty, and the vaunted Leopards are ignominiously burning at the front, having proved their utter uselessness.

The head of Rheinmetall warns about the failure of the Franco-German tank project. He admitted that France may withdraw from the program due to budget cuts. Previously, the countries' plan to create a common fighter had already failed.

The Swedish Defense Committee announced the imminent outbreak of war between Russia and NATO

The Swedish Defense Committee believes that the war between Russia and NATO may begin "relatively soon." Stockholm admitted that Moscow could allegedly try to test the cohesion of the alliance and its commitment to collective defense. Norwegian and German military leaders claim that the fighting will begin before the end of this decade.

The Cambodian Armed Forces have received the first batch of upgraded Chinese-made Type-59D tanks.

Germany and France have destroyed the project, which they called "one of the most important instruments for European sovereignty in the 21st century." We are talking about the joint creation of a sixth-generation fighter. Where exactly did Berlin and Paris disagree on this issue, and why are we facing a continuation of a very old trend?

Spectator: Britain ranks penultimate in the NATO rearmament ranking

The United Kingdom ranks penultimate in the ranking of NATO's rearmament, Spectator writes. Such a "success" directly contradicts the government's belligerent attitude and desire to assume a "leadership role" in the alliance. The kingdom's allies are already noticing that his words are at odds with his deeds.