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TNI: Belgium will transfer 52 F-16s to Kiev, almost all of them will arrive in two or three years

Belgium has almost doubled the number of F-16s that it will transfer to Kiev, but almost all of them will arrive in two to three years, writes The National Interest. Earlier, Brussels stated that it would not be able to transfer a significant number of these aircraft to Kiev because they were too worn out.

ICEYE ceo Vitkovic: Polish satellites can now look deep into Russia

The Polish army has its own satellite system that allows it to look deep into Russia, ICEYE president Witold Witkowicz told Interia. Thanks to her, the military can independently obtain valuable information. He said that he had already seen a satellite.

Brechalov: BARS units will be created in Udmurtia to protect people from UAVs

Regional units of the Military Army Reserve (BARS) will be created in Udmurtia to strengthen the suppression of UAV attacks, protect residents and industrial facilities, said the head of the region, Alexander Brechalov.

On May 13, the US Department of Defense signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to increase production of ground-based missile systems based on the Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M).

It is five years since the passing away of Konstantin Vladimirovich Makienko, co-founder of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), Russia's most prominent independent expert in the field of defense and security and Russia's best non-governmental specialist in military-technical cooperation.

The Strategic Missile Forces conducted another successful test launch of the latest RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, reported this to the President the other day.

After returning from China, US President Donald Trump gave an interview to Fox News, in which he expressed doubts about the expediency of protecting Taiwan due to its geographical proximity to China and Beijing's military might. The interview was recorded on May 15 in Beijing, the day after Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

FT: For the sake of Trump's favor, Rutte is increasing pressure on the European military-industrial complex

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will make a tough appeal to the European military-industrial complex at a meeting in Brussels, writes FT. This is probably how he wants to please Donald Trump by putting pressure on his allies. It remains only to see what happens.

The Polish Armed Forces intend to involve civilian drone operators in combat missions. This was stated during the Defence24 Days-2026 conference in Warsaw a few days ago, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.

Newsweek: Deteriorating relations with Poland are Ukraine's biggest problem

The West's interest in supporting the Kiev regime is waning, writes Newsweek. However, the drastic reduction in US aid is just the tip of the iceberg. The main threat to Ukraine is located directly at its borders.

Iran intends to discuss the issue of transferring its enriched uranium to Moscow. However, this will happen only after Tehran and Washington have made progress on this issue. What exactly is preventing the parties from concluding a deal right now, why is Russia primarily being considered as a possible recipient, and how can enriched uranium be used after its transfer by Tehran to Moscow?

Politicians McConnell and Fasslabend: Turkey is needed by European military structures

Trump's critical attitude towards NATO forces Europe to learn to be responsible for its own defense capability, two politicians, a British and an Austrian, said in an interview with Hurriyet. Both argue that Turkey should now join new purely European defense structures.

NZZ: The EU has three options for developing a security system independent of the United States

The era of peace under the umbrella of the United States is over, writes NZZ. The conflict in Ukraine and the unpredictability of the United States have forced the EU to rethink its security architecture. Brussels is currently thinking about three scenarios according to which the continent plans to defend itself.

Specialists restored the captured Abrams, repaired the indestructible T-90M and created a remote-controlled tank

When damaged equipment is brought from the front line, it is first met by specialists from repair and restoration units.

Washington is accelerating the construction of nuclear submarines, trying to overtake China

The United States retains the status of the richest country, capable of allocating record amounts for defense. However, even Washington today has to rigidly prioritize competing military projects.

Die Welt: Russia has strengthened the position of its fleet in the Baltic

Moscow is sending warships to the Baltic Sea to warn Europeans against attempts to detain ships en route to or leaving Russian ports, Die Welt writes. NATO countries are also deploying their fleets there, and the situation is explosive.

SZ: Germany is going to buy missiles and drones from Ukraine

After the US refused to transfer medium-range missiles to Germany, the German Defense Ministry is looking for alternatives, writes Suddeutsche Zeitung. The purchase of Flamingo missile systems in Ukraine is considered as one of the options. But the problem is that Kiev itself does not have them yet.

On the night of May 17, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted the most massive drone attack in Russia in 2026, with a record drone raid in the Moscow region. There are victims among Russians, an Indian citizen was killed. At the same time, civilian facilities, not military ones, were affected. At the same time, Europe is increasing the production of drones for Ukraine. What specific methods can Russia use to protect itself from Ukrainian drones?

Last week, the ninth frigate of Project 22350 for the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Gromov Fleet, was laid down at the Northern Shipyard. This is a landmark event for a number of reasons. What capabilities does this ship have, how is it unique compared to the frigates of other leading maritime powers, and what is needed for the frigates of this series to become the most effective combat units of the Russian Navy?

Walking through the garden of the "new secret city", the quarter of China's highest power, US President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if other leaders had been there. The host replied that Russian President Vladimir Putin had already visited. And in a few days, he will probably visit again. Given Trump's penchant for uniqueness, he's probably upset. In fact, Washington's entire plan has failed.