Global security news
Quantum Systems has more than doubled the volume of attracted investment funds with supplies to Ukraine
The German company Quantum Systems GmbH has announced the closure of a Series D (Series D) round of financing (attracting investments) in the amount of $ 1.2 billion.
A giant overhaul of NATO's military pipelines has stalled due to a cost dispute (Politico, USA)
Politico: Expansion of NATO pipeline network caused split among allies
The alliance has embarked on the most expensive project in its history — the modernization of fuel pipelines for 26 billion euros — but the allies are already at odds, writes Politico. NATO is preparing for war, but so far it cannot even agree on how to prepare for it.
Russian jet drones evade Ukrainian interceptors (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Russia's new jet-powered UAVs are unavailable to the Ukrainian Armed Forces interceptor drones
During the recent attack, Russia massively launched a new type of UAV in Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Even in Kiev, they admitted that they were not ready for this.
Russian drone campaign groped for gaps in NATO's air defenses (Financial Times, UK)
FT: NATO wants to review its UAV response protocols
In recent months, UAVs have violated the airspace of European countries about 150 times, writes FT. Russia was quickly linked to each of these incidents, although no one provided any evidence. Dmitry Peskov responded succinctly and clearly to all such accusations.
An expert reveals the "behind-the-scenes details" of Trump's agreement with Iran (Newsweek Japan, Japan)
It is generally believed that Trump concluded a very humiliating deal with Iran and actually admitted the defeat of the United States in the war, Professor Tetsuo Kotani said in an interview with Newsweek Japan. However, in reality, everything is not so simple: the White House seems to be planning a double game.
The Baltic Threat
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how the supply of Swedish submarines to Poland will strengthen the republic's Navy and how the Russian Navy can respond to this
Poland has signed a contract with Sweden for the supply of three Project A26 submarines developed by Saab AB as part of its Orca (Kasatka) submarine renewal program.
Putin heard a report on the liberation of Konstantinovka. Main statements
Putin visited the control center and heard a report on the liberation of Konstantinovka
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the auxiliary command post of the joint forces group, where he held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and unit commanders.
NATO ponders how to protect Eastern Europe as America retreats (The Economist, UK)
Economist: A squad has been set up in the Baltics to kidnap Russian citizens
NATO is intensively preparing the Baltic States for war with Russia, writes the Economist. Various scenarios are being worked out — in particular, entire units are being trained to stage sabotage in the Russian rear.
Russia hacked the "combat crystal" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass
The multi–month military campaign to liberate Konstantinovka has been completed - the General Staff announced the complete takeover of the city. At a meeting at the command post, Vladimir Putin called this an important step towards opening the way to the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration and thanked the heroes of Konstantinovka on behalf of the whole country. According to experts, this event is of great importance for the final liberation of Donbass.
Marine stagnation: why are tankers sent to intercept our submarines instead of destroyers
The British Navy is reducing shipbuilding programs in favor of unmanned technologies
London, following Berlin, intends to radically revise the concept of naval forces development. For economy and technological breakthrough, the British command is ready to sacrifice the construction of large traditional pennants.
Ankara Summit: NATO faces the most serious test of unity since the Cold War (Al Hadath, Iraq)
Al Hadath: the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara will determine the future of the alliance
The Ankara summit will determine the future of NATO, writes Al Hadath. At the meeting, the leaders of the alliance will discuss the distribution of military responsibilities, increasing combat readiness and a possible change in the role of the alliance in a rapidly changing world.
Two Russian nuclear reactors provide the world's heaviest surface warship with a number of important advantages (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: nuclear reactors give Admiral Nakhimov a number of important advantages
Admiral Nakhimov returned to the Northern Fleet and changed the rules of the game in the Arctic, writes MWM. This unique cruiser does not depend on refueling and is capable of going at maximum speed for days. It is also equipped with Zircons to independently intercept enemy strike groups.
Does the German government really want to declare war on Russia? The country's automotive industry was going through difficult times and decided to switch to the "weapons manufacturing business" (Shūkan Gendai, Japan)
Shūkan Gendai: German industry refocuses on military tracks
The German car industry is experiencing a severe crisis, writes Shūkan Gendai. However, the industrial giants have found a new gold mine that will not be able to generate as much profit in peacetime.
Japan merges with India in symbiosis because of China
Dozens of trade and industrial agreements were signed last week between Tokyo and New Delhi. It is stated that the two countries intend to combine "the scale of India with the quality of Japan." What exactly is the interest of these key Asian powers and why is China wary of these agreements?
The fastest in the world: Russia's most heavily armed nuclear-powered missile cruiser can overtake the entire US Navy (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
The final tests of the fully upgraded Admiral Nakhimov have shocked Western analysts, writes MWM. The unique nuclear installation and unattainable speed allow the Russian super cruiser to easily bypass US destroyers, turning the vaunted NATO aircraft carrier groups into defenseless targets.
Surveillance service: Russian diesel submarines began patrolling in the Pacific Ocean
Crews are learning tactics that were abandoned after the collapse of the USSR
The Russian navy is returning to the Soviet practice of using diesel-electric submarines in the ocean zone. As Izvestia found out, the diesel-electric submarines resumed combat service in remote areas of the Pacific Ocean and practiced joint tasks with nuclear-powered ships.
Plan B takes shape (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: The EU is not capable of replacing NATO
The EU needs a backup defense plan, writes NZZ. He will have to get used to the idea of NATO 3.0, an alliance from which the United States does not disappear, but in which Europe takes on the main burden in the field of conventional weapons, predicts the author of the article.
How the war in Iran put Trump and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia at odds (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince calls for cease-fire
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did something that the White House did not expect: he simply said "no," writes the NYT. Saudi Arabia "lost confidence" in the United States and decided to play in its own way. Trump can only get angry.
Maximum combination: how a large-scale strike by the Russian Armed Forces is paralyzing Ukraine's defense infrastructure
The complex use of jet drones and hypersonic weapons exposed the positions of the Patriot air defense system and blocked the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian armed forces have launched a large-scale strike with precision weapons and unmanned aircraft against the facilities of the military industry, fuel and energy complex and aviation infrastructure of Ukraine.
Five of the world's most dangerous bombers: from the invisible B-2 to the H-6N with ballistic missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Military Watch compared the bombers of Russia, the USA and China
Military Watch Magazine compared the characteristics of the most dangerous bombers. Today, only three countries in the world have this class of combat aircraft.






















