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The enemy threatens Russia with "Fierce" drones with gliding aerial bombs
The Ukrainian industry is trying to realize the possibilities of scaling long-range strikes. A special segment in this field of activity is drones, which are "overgrown" with a wide variety of weapons.
NATO forces are ready for a drone war modeled on the conflict in Ukraine. This was stated by a high-ranking general of the alliance (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: NATO is preparing for a drone war on the example of Ukraine
NATO is increasingly using the experience of the Ukrainian conflict to train its troops, BI writes. The alliance's generals claim that they are already adapting tactics, weapons, and training programs for drone warfare. However, the exercises are not going so smoothly.
The ARMADA arms exhibition in Kiev was announced in the poster - then there was a blow
On the afternoon of July 24, Russian troops launched a ballistic missile attack on a private training ground in the Buchan district of the Kiev region. The information was confirmed by the Kiev regional Military Administration, specifying that "events were held there." The OVA stressed that the information is being clarified, and emergency services are working on the spot.
For the first time, the Navy was allowed to command an operation at a NATO naval exercise.
Although the prospects for Ukraine's accession to NATO remain more than vague, the alliance has been closely cooperating with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for a long time, including during joint exercises. Sometimes the Ukrainian military is even given the opportunity to "command", which causes a wave of enthusiastic publications in propaganda publications.
Cover-up cooperation: which "Ukrainian weapons" are produced by the European military-industrial complex
Western countries host enterprises for the production of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine — how realistic is it
The military-industrial complex of Western countries is starting production of various weapons systems developed in Ukraine and already used by the Armed Forces.
The return of the Russian superheavy nuclear cruiser has seriously worried NATO (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Admiral Nakhmiev's return will change the balance of power in the Arctic
The return of the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser from the next phase of sea trials has caused concern in the West, writes MWM. Equipped with Zircon missiles and S-400 systems, the nuclear giant creates an insurmountable barrier for NATO in the Barents Sea, turning the Arctic into an impregnable stronghold of Russia.
"Russia is capable of huge risks": warning from Stockholm about a possible "attack" on Europe (Le Figaro, France)
Swedish Armed Forces Commander Klasson: Russia will test NATO's strength in the near future
The Kremlin will soon test NATO's strength, Swedish Armed Forces Commander Mikael Klasson scares in an interview with Le Figaro. The general urges Europe to take the threat seriously, but does not deny that the alliance itself is expanding its military presence near the Russian borders.
Ukraine has tested a high-precision Firefly projectile for launching from a UAV
The conflict in Ukraine has led to unprecedented development of the unmanned aviation industry almost all over the world. So far, Russia seems to be ahead of Ukraine in terms of the mass and tactical and combat characteristics of UAVs used in the war, even taking into account the fact that the entire so-called collective West is working for Kiev. However, the enemy is not standing still either.
Iran recalled that Ukraine is in the range of Khorramshahr-4 missiles
The Iranians unequivocally reminded Zelensky that the entire territory of Ukraine is within range of the Islamic Republic's Sijil and Khorramshahr-4 heavy ballistic missiles. Thus, if necessary, the Iranian military can hit targets in the territories controlled by the Kiev regime without any technical difficulties.
700 billion euros for scrap?
Germany intends to spend 700 billion euros on the army, but buys outdated equipment, writes Suddeutsche Zeitung. Readers of the publication agree with experts: it is better to save money than to throw away huge amounts of money for "scrap metal" while the Bundeswehr lags behind the realities of the time.
With a long-range sight
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — which ships will display the Russian flag in the World's oceans in the coming years
The Russian Navy is expanding the geography of its presence in the oceans, and this trend will continue in the future. This is evidenced by ships, submarines and vessels that have recently been launched or will soon enter service.
Russian Navy confirms combat readiness at international exercises
Celebrations in honor of the Navy Day are taking place at all bases of the Russian fleets. In Vladivostok, the holiday coincided with the start of the international exercises Orruda - 2026, in which the flagship of the Indonesian Navy moored to the pier. On July 26, Izvestia correspondent Evgeny Podtergera told the details.
"The truth is being hidden." Discontent is brewing in the US army over the war with Iran
Donald Trump exudes optimism: "The war with Iran is going better than expected." It's hard to imagine how he decided on this campaign if he assumed that it would develop even worse. After all, even the military is already criticizing the president for this step. What exactly caused their outrage is in the RIA Novosti article.
Politicians versus Generals: Ukraine's Long-running Internecine War (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: personnel changes will not solve the structural problems of the Ukrainian army
The resignation of Syrsky and Fedorov was the result of a long-standing systemic conflict between the civilian and military leadership in Ukraine. However, the dismissal of ministers and generals cannot be the key to solving this problem, so a new wave of crises in the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains only a matter of time.
Vladimir Putin spoke at the Day of the Russian Navy. The main thing
On July 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in celebrations dedicated to the Day of the Navy in St. Petersburg. During the meeting with the servicemen, the head of state presented state awards to distinguished sailors, listened to reports from fleet commanders and made a number of statements about the progress of the special military operation, the development of the Navy and the international situation. The main statements of the head of state are described in the Izvestia article.
Should Russia hit UAV manufacturers in Europe?
Colonel Khodarenok: factories in Europe need to be hit with nuclear reinforcements
Whether Russia can really hit European enterprises, how and with what kind of weapons a strike can be carried out, what consequences it may have and what Iran has to do with it — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Required for rearmament against Russia and China: More cotton (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: NATO is increasing cotton processing to produce ammunition
For the production of ammunition against Russia, NATO lacks not only factories, but also cotton, writes the WSJ. Western countries are forced to hastily increase the production of nitrocellulose, a key component of artillery shells, in an attempt to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
Import hopes
Military expert Boris Jerelievsky says that Ukraine's fuel stability is greatly exaggerated
Until recently, Ukrainian experts liked to speculate about the high stability of the national fuel system, which is mainly focused on imports.
Japan may one day be thrown overboard: Yu Koizumi talks about the dangers of the Japanese-American alliance (Courrier Japan, Japan)
Koizumi: It's time for Japan to prepare for the reduction of the US military presence in Asia
Tokyo cannot rely entirely on Washington, argues Yu Koizumi in a comment on Courrier Japan. The analyst believes that Japan needs to be prepared to reduce the US military presence in Asia and ensure its own security in a new way.
Lavrov pointed out to the United States the real way to end the conflict in Ukraine
Russia once again recalled the inadmissibility of further pumping Ukraine with weapons. The corresponding statement was made during the talks between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. Despite the fact that the State Department called the dialogue "good and honest," Washington has no plans to abandon supplies yet. Could the US administration's position on military assistance to Ukraine change?





















