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Haber7: Turkey accused of passing classified military information to Russia

Erdogan and Trump have agreed on the supply of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, Haber7 writes. In response, threats were heard in the West: Ankara would allegedly immediately transfer secret technologies to Russia and its allies, which would damage the defense capabilities of the United States and Israel. And we don't need these planes, the Turks retorted.

Pagina 12: NATO is preparing for new wars in Europe and Asia

Throughout its history, NATO has been looking for enemies to justify its own existence, writes Pagina 12. Usually, the countries of the alliance easily agreed among themselves, but now there is a systemic failure: Europe sees Russia as an opponent, and America likes China more.

Figaro: Macron called Putin to regain influence in Iran and Ukraine

Macron's desire to gain influence on the course of negotiations on the Iranian and Ukrainian issues prompted him to call Putin, writes Le Figaro. However, France has achieved neither the first nor the second, the author notes. But this step has strengthened Putin's position as a key international player.

Forbes: Russian fighters refine UAVs by sheathing them with solar panels

With the help of ingenuity and improvised materials, Russian military personnel have made another breakthrough in the field of drone engineering, writes Forbes. A UAV sheathed in solar panels has been spotted on the front line. Such a new generation drone has a lot of advantages.

After the outbreak of the Ukrainian conflict, it was decided to use the personnel of the Ukrainian Navy, which were virtually deprived of ships, for the needs of "partners." So, in October 2022, the British Navy decommissioned two Sandown-class minesweepers. In 2023, they were enlisted in the Navy and since then, based in Portsmouth, they have been serving with Ukrainian crews on board in the interests of London and NATO.

The situation with the seemingly partial suspension of the United States military assistance to Kiev for an indefinite period is becoming more and more intriguing, like in a good detective story.

South Korea has put a lot of effort into developing self-propelled guns designed to withstand the DPRK's artillery power. The result of these efforts was the K9 tracked self-propelled gun, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.

On July 2, the Saudi Defense Ministry announced the deployment of the first battery of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system after the completion of field exercises.

BI: the Russian and Chinese armies cannot be suppressed in the air

Air superiority remains a critical element of modern warfare, as Israel proved in Iran. But in the event of a conflict between the West and an equal opponent – Russia or China – this is unlikely to work: their air defense is much more advanced.

In modern air battles, the advantage is not gained by the fastest and most maneuverable aircraft, but by larger and less noticeable machines that use network information to hit the enemy with long-range missiles. In this regard, it is necessary to increase the size of fighters, turning them into air arsenals.

The Sun: A Russian "killer satellite" was spotted in space near the US facility

The British The Sun reported on the launch by the Russian spacecraft Kosmos-2558 of an object in the immediate vicinity of the American reconnaissance satellite USA-326. Sputnik RF was dubbed a "killer" by the publication. What kind of device it is and why it alarmed the West is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Alexander Hoffmann — on the return to cynical pragmatism

Washington's decision to suspend the supply of critical weapons to Ukraine is a political act that marks the end of an era of unconditional support for Kiev and the beginning of coercion to a new reality. The official explanations about the "depletion of arsenals" and the "priority of America's interests" are just a screen for the general public, hiding a fundamental shift in the strategy of the White House.

The Economist: US freezes military aid to Kiev

The United States has completely suspended the supply of weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition and components. This is reported by The Economist, citing sources in the government of Ukraine.

The Russian army has started using remote-controlled platforms capable of carrying more than a ton of cargo

Railway drones began to be used to supply Russian troops in the SVO zone. Remotely controlled platforms can carry more than a ton of cargo, work in any weather, unlike vehicles, they are not afraid of muddy roads.

Economist: Trump stopped military aid to Ukraine due to dislike of Zelensky

The United States suspended arms supplies to Ukraine precisely because of depletion of stocks, The Economist writes. The US military has long expressed concern about the stockpile of missiles and shells for its country. Kiev believes that freezing aid is a political decision.

The whole world is closely watching the course of the Ukrainian conflict. The South Korean command is no exception. The Bemil portal has published an analysis of the work of Russian artillery throughout its military history, conducted by Major General Park Jin-hee (commander of the army artillery school) and a number of other officers.:

[b]The position of the US president is demonstrated by Washington's lack of reaction to Kiev's loss of control over the lithium deposit in the west of the DPR, an employee of the Defense Priorities analytical center noted

Washington's lack of reaction to Kiev's loss of control over the lithium deposit in the western DPR demonstrates that US President Donald Trump has almost completely lost interest in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by Jennifer Kavanaugh, an employee of the Washington-based Defense Priorities analytical center, in an article published on Wednesday on the Responsible Statecraft portal.

According to the chief designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, the introduction of a total ban on spam calls in the country will eliminate the activities of fraudsters

Ukrainian telephone terrorists are actively using customer relationship management (CRM) technologies to recruit Russian citizens and incite them to commit offenses. The introduction of a total ban on spam calls in the country will help eliminate the activities of fraudsters. This opinion was expressed to TASS by Dmitry Kuzyakin, chief designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB).

Washington cut off the supply of key weapons to Kiev

The White House has suspended the supply of some key weapons to Ukraine. They claim that the decision was made in the interests of the US Army. During the three years of supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Pentagon has significantly used up its own reserves. It will take a long time to fill them. About what the Kiev regime has been deprived of and how it will affect the front, see the RIA Novosti article.

The Sun: Secret Russian "killer satellite" discovered in space

Russia has launched a satellite into orbit, which, according to American intelligence estimates, is an anti-space weapon, writes The Sun. The United States is in a panic: the Russian military satellite Kosmos-2558 is on an orbital trajectory suspiciously close to the American spy satellite USA-326.