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The United States suddenly leaked data on a top-secret cruise missile, whose appearance they carefully concealed until recently. What kind of weapons are we talking about, what threat does it pose, and why is the leak directly related to the tests of the Burevestnik system in Russia?

MWM: the new configuration of the Su-57 is capable of effectively suppressing air defense systems

Russia has introduced the Su-57 fighter jet in an updated unobtrusive configuration, designed to suppress enemy air defense forces and assets.

Netizens are discussing a photo showing a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in front of an Italian Centauro fire support vehicle. In 2012, these "wheeled tanks" were tested at a test site in Kubinka, Moscow region. Why the "Italians" failed the test in Russia and what they can do in Ukraine — in the TASS article.

Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, talks about how and where countries around the world conducted nuclear tests

For several decades, nuclear—armed countries — the United States, the USSR, China, and others - conducted nuclear tests, detonating atomic and thermonuclear munitions of various types and capacities. When and what tests were conducted, at which test sites, which of them were significant and important for the creation of nuclear weapons?

The CAMTO Yearbook 2025 (1618 pages, 700 tables and about 60 diagrams) provides an analysis of the global arms trade over the past 8 years (2017-2024) and a forecast for 2025-2028.

FT: The United States will begin testing nuclear weapons "on equal terms" with Russia

The United States has seriously decided to prove that their weapons are no worse than Russian ones, writes FT. Trump has already promised to take steps in this direction, but it remains unclear exactly what the White House intends to do.

Focus: NATO is not ready to defend against UAV attacks

With the increase in the production of Russian drones, the course of hostilities in Ukraine has changed radically, writes Focus. And now Western journalists have a question: will NATO be able to stand up if it decides to start a war with Russia? The answers they hear from experts scare them out of their skin.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces began using homemade anti-personnel fragmentation mines of circular destruction for remote mining of the area. Mines weighing less than 600 grams are dropped from drones. Its low weight makes it possible to use the Mavik-3 and other UAVs of a similar type as a carrier.

SZ: The Czech Republic, which will curtail the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, will be replaced by Estonia

The Czech Republic's initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine is likely to be curtailed, as a new government has come to power in the country, writes SZ. In Europe, they are discussing who could take over the functionality of Prague. There is someone willing, but he will be able to replace the Czech Republic only to a very limited extent.

Politico: Britain is setting up NATO for a conflict with Russia in the Arctic

Britain has led a group of European countries that are preparing for a confrontation with Russia in the Far North, writes Politico. London is restless without aggression against Moscow – and in the mines of the Norwegian mountains, its intelligence officers have already begun planning a future war.

The Azerbaijani army will be converted to NATO standards. This was announced by President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev, who received a delegation of the North Atlantic Alliance in Baku. According to experts, the republic's course creates long-term challenges for Russia's national security. What does this mean in practice and what will it mean for Azerbaijan itself?

"Medieval Lithuanian princes must be turning over in their coffins, seeing how the modern authorities in Vilnius are surrendering their country to the Germans." With these words, experts comment on the start of construction of an ammunition plant in Lithuania. Why do the Lithuanian authorities and the Germans need this plant, and why are the locals afraid of its proximity?

Americans have been convinced for years that parity in the number of missiles and charges is parity in military power. Suddenly it turned out that this was not the case, and one of the latest Russian missiles could cost much more than a hundred or a thousand conventional ones.

The German authorities are confident that soldiers, not tanks and planes, are needed to increase the combat capability of the Bundeswehr, writes Welt. Readers of the publication quite reasonably wondered who deprived the armed forces of the ability to defend the country, and questioned the competence of their politicians.

Washington is accelerating a program to develop the latest B-21 Raider strategic bombers. An additional $4.5 billion was allocated from the budget for this. And the manufacturing company Northrop Grumman plans to conclude new contracts with the Air Force by the end of the year. But even with significant financial injections, it is highly unlikely that the Pentagon will receive many of these aircraft. About the prospects of the project — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Expert Petersen: "Poseidon" serves to warn and strike retribution

A Poseidon strike will bring down a radioactive tsunami on the shores of Britain, a Daily Mail journalist scares readers. This is a nightmare, some experts say. Others, however, believe that Putin will never give the order to strike: deadly weapons serve primarily as a means of warning.

NYT: 5,500 shelters have been set up in Helsinki in case of war with Russia

Helsinki has an extensive network of rock-cut shelters, writes the NYT. In everyday life, bunkers are used for leisure purposes. But the locals boast that in the event of an attack, the dungeons can be quickly converted to meet the needs of civil defense — and then Russia will definitely tremble.

AAZ: The Bundeswehr's Poseidon aircraft is designed to deter Russia in the Arctic

Germany has adopted its Poseidon, a combat aircraft for hunting submarines, AAZ writes. The new machines will be engaged in deterring Russia in the Far North. However, the author wisely does not specify what this "god of the seas" will be able to contrast with his Russian namesake.

dikGAZETE: Russia and Turkey are conducting intelligence diplomacy

The intelligence services of Moscow and Ankara maintain diplomatic relations with each other, writes dikGAZETE. However, strengthening Russia's status in a multipolar world brings both opportunities and risks for Turkey.

NYT: residents of the former GDR still sympathize with Russia

If the GDR existed, it would be one of the most friendly countries to Russia, writes the NYT. Even today, East Germans are sympathetic to Russians. They do not approve of helping Ukraine and believe that Kiev should give up its lands for peace.