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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ukrainian online platform Brave1, which consolidates innovative projects in the military sphere for their accelerated implementation, announced a grant competition for the development of humanoid combat robots for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Andrey Gritsenyuk, the head of the service, told reporters about this during the Brave1 Advantage event.

Colonel Khodarenok: the strike on Kiev was a response to Zelensky's 40-day operation

Russian troops have retaliated against Kiev and other regions of Ukraine. Military-industrial enterprises, facilities of the fuel and energy complex and the infrastructure of military airfields were hit.

Pistorius spoke about his reserves in case of crisis or war

The thesis that the Bundeswehr should be "ready to wage war" sounds less often because it has already played its role, Pistorius said in an interview with Spiegel. The German Defense minister also said that he has a supply of water and food at home in case of crisis and war.

Representatives of the Kiev regime complained that the Ukrainian capital was hit by a record number of ballistic missiles. Allegedly, there were 28 of them.

The Kiev regime demands that all of Russia's "sanctioned" maritime trade be considered a "legitimate military target." Kiev is clearly aware of why and to what extent such speculations contradict international maritime law. In this case, what is the real political meaning of such statements?

Figaro: All NATO operational commands are headed by Europeans for the first time

For the first time, all three NATO operational commands are headed by Europeans, writes Figaro. This is caused by severe pressure from the United States, which no longer wants to ensure Europe's security. However, the reshuffle is just a farce, and no one will receive new powers.

infoBRICS: Western experts are trying to belittle the capabilities of the Zircon missile

Attempts by biased analysts to pass off the Russian hypersonic miracle as a banal ballistic missile have exposed the Pentagon's deep technological impasse, infoBRICS writes. Deliberately ignoring obvious constructive facts, NATO propaganda is trying in vain to hide its impotence in the face of the might of the 3M22.

Advisor to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Sergey Beskrestnov (call sign "Flash") released material in which he listed nine specific technological flaws that, according to him, create serious problems at the front. Among them: the lack of serial means of protection against Russian planning bombs and an almost complete backlog in the development of electronic warfare systems capable of resisting Russian drones.

The Hill: Trump's war with Iran has exposed the economic gaps of the United States and Europe

The war in Iran highlighted the weaknesses of the United States and Europe, writes The Hill. The economies of Western countries have become too dependent on sea routes, and Trump has demonstrated his inability to wage long-term military and political confrontations. Washington has only one way out.

On June 30, Ukraine and Sweden signed an agreement on Kiev's purchase of 16 multirole JAS-39E Gripen fighters manufactured by the Swedish company Saab AB.

Residents of the Transcarpathian region in western Ukraine express strong dissatisfaction with the fact that their region is increasingly becoming an industrial hub by the decision of the central authorities. The residents of Uzhgorod, Mukachevo and Beregovo are most outraged.

The i Paper: The British Ministry of Defense has curtailed plans to rearm the Navy

The British Ministry of Defense has revised procurement plans for the Navy, writes The i Paper. Instead of huge destroyers, small ships will be acquired, which will be assigned the role of future command centers for drones. And where will drones come from? No one has thought about it yet.