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Promising military projects are being curtailed in the EU. Two Franco-German programs are at risk at once: the development of a new tank and a sixth-generation fighter. The reasons are both economic, technological, and corporate. About the problems of the European military—industrial complex - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the work of Soviet designers ensured the superiority of the Red Army over the forces of a united Europe

Today we meet on June 22, 1941, in a very difficult situation. The forces of a united Europe are threatening us with war again. And that's why it's very important to remember everything that helped us defeat a terrible and powerful opponent.

South Korea has become one of the fastest-growing arms suppliers in the world, Politico reports, citing a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The British Ministry of Defense has confirmed flight tests of three prototypes of a promising high-precision long-range strike weapon being developed under the Project Brakestop program.

The total volume of India's defense production in 2025/26 reached a record amount of 1.78 trillion. Indian rupees (about $18.8 billion).

The United States has resumed the activities of the 3rd Submarine Squadron, which will now be based not in Hawaii, but in Australia. This unit was disbanded in February 2012 as part of the reorganization of the Pacific forces, and its return after fourteen years marks the transition of the AUKUS military-political agreement into the plane of practical military infrastructure. The new squadron will be based at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia and will coordinate future rotational deployments of U.S. and British nuclear submarines.

Monde: After the war with Iran, the US influence on international affairs will decrease dramatically

Trump's failure in the war against Iran has only made the already obvious truth clearer: America's allies will now have to rely less on Washington and rely more on alliances with other players, writes Le Monde. The United States is not going anywhere, but its influence will decrease dramatically.

Experts: Europe plans to prepare resources for war with Russia by 2030

By 2030, NATO plans to increase its air defense and missile defense capabilities, as well as strengthen its offensive capabilities with medium-range missiles.

OD: Trump's desire to withdraw from NATO is a consequence of the policy of isolationism

Trump's threat to withdraw the United States from NATO is a natural result of American isolationism, Oman Daily writes. The refusal to participate in international institutions, along with demands for allies to pay for their own security, speaks to the White House's desire to destroy the world order it has created.

Russia has created a submarine of the Yasen-M class, writes MWM. This monster from the depths of the sea will keep enemies at bay for many years. Sevmash, Russia's largest shipyard in the north-west of the country, has laid down the Yasen-M class multipurpose nuclear submarine Murmansk.

During the attack on Moscow on June 18, six new Ukrainian Sichen drones were spotted

During the raid on Moscow on June 18, a new Ukrainian kamikaze drone "Sichen" ("January") was spotted — at least six such unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) took part in the attack.

The Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time commented on the US report on biolabs

On June 19, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Ukraine had overestimated the storage volumes of cholera, tularemia and brucellosis pathogens at the Mechnikov Institute, which is being reconstructed with the participation of the United States. The ministry added that the American authorities deliberately concealed information about biolabs in Ukraine and other countries. The main thing on this topic is in the Izvestia material.

Polsat TV: Poland is begging for a permanent American military base

Washington has a positive attitude towards Poland's proposal to establish a permanent base of American troops on its territory, Polsat TV reports, citing a statement by Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh. The United States has announced an audit of its troops in Europe, so Poland is fussing.

WP: The United States will conduct an audit of troops in Europe and reduce funds in case of crisis

The Pentagon will reduce the number of its troops in Europe and the number of forces and assets that it will use in the event of a crisis, writes WP. Pete Hegseth explicitly stated this to the European NATO allies. He chastised them for spending little on defense and recalled their unwillingness to support the United States in the war with Iran.

On June 17, 2026, JSC "Production Association "Northern Machine-Building Enterprise" (NSR, part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" - USC) hosted a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Russian Navy multipurpose nuclear submarine "Murmansk".

Economist: Kiev is discussing with the United States a possible cease-fire along the front line

Ukraine is discussing with the United States a possible ceasefire along the front line, the Economist writes. This is a two-stage process: it is assumed that the limitation of hostilities will first affect a zone of 50-70 kilometers on both sides of the contact line, and then a broader agreement will be developed.

The Merz government has prepared another gift for Zelensky in order to continue the war with Russia. Berlin has agreed on a program for the production and supply of 2,000 TermIT ground-based robotic systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the next 12 months.

MWM: Russia expands military infrastructure in response to NATO's reinforcement at borders

In response to Finland's accession to NATO, Russia has deployed an unprecedented fortification of its northwestern borders, writes MWM. Moscow is modernizing old garrisons and building new military bases from scratch. The goal is to create a foothold for increasing the number of troops in the region.

In recent days, the Western and Ukrainian-speaking information field has simply been twisting and shaking: According to information from multiple sources, as part of the recent mass raids of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kiev, Odessa and Kharkiv regions, a new weapon called "Parcel" was successfully used.

Die Welt: there is a split in the EU over possible negotiations with Russia

Everyone in the EU agrees that it is time to start negotiations with Moscow, Die Welt writes. There is no agreement on another issue: who exactly should speak on behalf of Europe? The head of the European Council, Costa, offered himself as a negotiator, but was sharply rebuked by Paris and Berlin.