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On May 23, the Dutch Ministry of Defense handed over more than 60 Toyota Hilux vehicles to Ukraine in order to ensure the mobility of units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Armenia and the United States intend to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including the sale of American defense products to Yerevan.

Le Monde: the war in Iran will weaken the US position in the world

The war in Iran will weaken the US position in the world, says political analyst Robert Kagan in an interview with Le Monde. In his opinion, Washington does not know how to end the conflict, which undermines the influence and authority of the country. Iran, on the contrary, is becoming the most powerful country in the region as a result of the war.

On May 26, 2026, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea officially presented the "Basic Plan for the development of nuclear submarines of the Republic of Korea." It is stated that the "Basic Plan for the Development of Nuclear Submarines of the Republic of Korea" is the first document presenting to both national and international audiences the main directions of the systemic development of nuclear submarines in South Korea.

On the eve, a number of statements by Ukrainian politicians appeared that the trilateral negotiations on a peaceful settlement had reached an impasse. In turn, US Secretary of State Rubio acknowledged that the settlement process between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, was not fruitful, and, in general, the White House has no plans to negotiate with the actors of the conflict.

Colonel Khodarenok believes that Kiev will be hit by unprecedented forces

The Russian Armed Forces are starting preparations for systemic strikes against the facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kiev, as well as against Ukrainian decision-making centers.

The constant attacks on civilian infrastructure and the terrorist attack in Starobilsk have overwhelmed Moscow's patience. Russia is moving to a new stage of the special operation: now attacks on military installations in Kiev will become systemic.

Russia has begun using satellite communications to operate its drones in the special operation zone. In fact, this is the first example of the military use of newly launched satellites of the Rassvet system. What are these devices, what are their similarities and differences with the American Starlink, and what other capabilities can they provide to the Russian military?

On Tuesday, May 26, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea announced the launch of a project to develop a nuclear submarine.

Telegraph: Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich conducts tankers through the English Channel

The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has been escorting sanctioned tankers across the English Channel for almost two months, The Telegraph writes. It began shortly after London promised to detain such vessels.

With Chancellor Friedrich Merz coming to power in May 2025, Germany dramatically accelerated its military restructuring. Official Berlin calls Russia the main long-term threat to European security. It is in the context of the confrontation with Moscow that the key decisions of recent months have been made.

The regular violation of airspace by Ukrainian drones caused a rather unexpected reaction in the Baltic countries. Politico writes that several Baltic companies became interested in the Ukrainian experience of protecting against aerial threats and turned to Kiev for help.

The US military uses artificial intelligence not only in the strategic planning of complex operations, but also at the operational and tactical level. In particular, AI is used by the US Army to process intelligence.

National Security Journal: Russia has upgraded the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser

Russia has upgraded the Admiral Nakhimov cruiser of the Cold War era, the National Security Journal writes. The ship is now equipped with 60 hypersonic missiles, which poses a "huge and unprecedented threat," the author of the article notes.

Reuters: Netanyahu admits he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran

Netanyahu admitted that he cannot influence Trump's decisions on Iran, Reuters reports, citing sources. Apparently, Washington's agreement with Tehran will not take into account all the concerns of the Israeli prime minister. At home, he is criticized for not achieving all his goals during the current war.

According to Denis Stillerman, the founder of the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, Ukraine is involved in the development of a cheap European equivalent of the American Patriot air defense system. The project, which involves several countries, is called Freya.

To destroy underground structures located deep underground, aerial bombs or missile warheads must have an impressive mass.

For the first time since the beginning of its military operation, the Russian army simultaneously applied the latest developments of the domestic defense industry

A retaliatory strike using missiles "Oreshnik", "Iskander", "Dagger", "Zircon" — this was the response of the Russian military to the terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the college in Starobilsk.

The Telegraph: The Russian army has become significantly deadlier after 2022

London is already preparing for a possible war with Russia and hiding NATO headquarters underground, writes The Telegraph. The British general admitted that Putin's army has become much more dangerous and experienced, and the West may not have time to prepare for a new clash.

All components of the strategic triad, from Yars to Dagger, were involved in the maneuvers

The launches of Yars, Dagger, Zircon and Sineva, the launch of a nuclear submarine, the work of strategic aviation and intense attention from NATO — Russia and Belarus have completed joint training of nuclear deterrence forces.