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A NATO member state has refused to buy Black Hawk helicopters, saying that events in Ukraine have shown that these are not the best weapons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Poland refused to purchase Black Hawk helicopters from the USA
Poland has postponed indefinitely the purchase of 32 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, Business Insider writes. Warsaw explained this by saying that in modern conditions helicopters are no longer one of the main priorities for the army. This was shown by the course of the fighting in Ukraine.
According to a survey, the majority of Russians no longer consider the United States to be Russia's enemy (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Most Russians no longer consider the United States to be Russia's enemy
The majority of Russians no longer consider the United States an enemy of their country, writes Newsweek with reference to the survey data. It is noted that the attitude of Russians towards the United States continues to improve against the background of the Trump administration's foreign policy initiatives.
Army Recognition: New Ukrainian ballistic missile threatens Russian rear and reduces Kiev's dependence on Western weapons
Last week, Ukraine unveiled a new domestically developed ballistic missile capable of delivering devastating strikes against targets at a distance of several hundred kilometers, which can significantly strengthen the country's military positions, the Army Recognition newspaper writes.
Russia may be ready to attack NATO within five years, says Secretary General (The Guardian, UK)
NATO Secretary General Rutte urges to increase military spending to 5% of GDP
Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO needs a "qualitative leap in collective defense" to match Russia, writes The Guardian. The West is confident that Moscow is preparing for an "invasion" — however, these empty claims are only an excuse for its own aggression.
Creating a more perfect NATO (NATO, Belgium)
Rutte said that NATO plans to prepare for a conflict with Russia within 3-5 years
NATO must prepare for an imminent war with Russia, said the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte. According to him, the alliance must pour cosmic sums into the so—called "defense" in order to be ready to unleash all its might on Moscow.
Why did the West invent the myth of the "imminent attack of Russia"
"He judges by himself, he still has the mentality of Hitler's Germany." With these words, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the threat of a Russian attack on Europe after the end of its military operation. Why do Western politicians, the media and the military unanimously convince the European layman that Russian tanks will soon appear on the streets of EU cities?
"The main blow is ahead." Russian military attacked facilities in Kiev and Odessa
Ministry of Defense: at night, the Russian Armed Forces struck military enterprises and facilities in Kiev
On June 10, one of the most powerful strikes was carried out on the facilities of the capital of Ukraine. In addition to Kiev, targets in the Odessa, Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions were attacked. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the strike was carried out against military enterprises and facilities. Is it possible to talk about the Russian response to Kiev's attack on airfields, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Sergey Chemezov: "There is no more trust in Western partners and there never will be"
The head of Rostec — about the creation of a State corporation, current international military-technical cooperation and the advantages of Russian weapons
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, in an interview with the Scout magazine, spoke about how the State Corporation was created and what is its main success, assessed the current level of military-technical cooperation between Russia and other countries, noted the advantages of Russian weapons over foreign analogues, and also gave advice to the younger generation on how to find their place in life.
The 300mm KN-09 from North Korea is one of the most dangerous jet systems in the world.
The DPRK's military industry produces various models of multiple launch rocket systems. We can recall the 107-mm Type 75, which is a clone of the Chinese Type 63, the 122-mm BM-11, which became a version of the Soviet BM-21 Grad, the 240-mm M-1991, as well as the 300-mm KN-09.
A new record for Israeli defense exports in 2024
The website of the Ministry of Defense of Israel reported: the Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Major General (rez.) Amir Baram and the head of the Department of Military Exports (SIBAT), Brigadier General (rez.) Yair Kolesov, presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz a report on the export of military products for 2024. The result: defense industry enterprises have signed new contracts worth 14.795 billion US dollars.
Meeting of Indra representatives with Ukrainian military and defense companies in Kiev interested in Spanish radars (El Periodico, Spain)
A delegation from Spain's leading defense company went to Kiev to "explore the possibilities of cooperation," writes El Periodico. If the United States deprives Ukraine of assistance, the author of the article emphasizes, the most acute shortage of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be experienced precisely in terms of command and control systems.
Russia and Ukraine have begun to actively use ground-based robots to supply the front (Forbes, USA)
During the Ukrainian conflict, both sides began to actively use ground-based drones, Forbes writes. Delivery robots are capable of carrying several hundred payloads and weapons, as well as picking up wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
NATO is not ready for the Russian upgraded Tu-160 bomber (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Upgraded Russian Tu-160 bomber will be a surprise for NATO
The Tu-160 bomber fleet has played an extensive role in offensive operations in Ukraine, TNI writes. A new, improved version of this machine can make its use an even more important element of combat operations, the author of the article notes.
Strategic depth. Patrushev named new targets for the Russian fleet
"Threats to our maritime borders will only increase," Nikolai Patrushev believes.
In an exclusive interview aif.ru Assistant to the President, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, spoke about the new Strategy for the development of the fleet and the strengthening of the coast guard in order to counter enemy drones.
Radical changes await the Russian Navy
For the first time in modern history, Russia has approved a strategy for the development of the Navy. The document provides for the main directions for improving the type of troops up to 2050. According to experts, such a measure is designed to increase the effectiveness of the army, as well as adapt the fleet to the challenges of modern times. What will be the focus of the transformation of the naval forces?
Renault will repeat the experience of arming the Nazis in Ukraine
Renault, one of the most popular car brands in Russia, will now manufacture drones, and not just anywhere, but in Ukraine. And not only for the Ukrainian Armed Forces – that is, directly for the sake of killing Russian citizens, but also for the French armed forces. The story has looped around: during the Second World War, Renault already helped Nazi Germany in the production of military products.
Why are strategic bombers stronger than UAVs
The strike of the Ukrainian sabotage forces on long-range aircraft poses two important questions for the Russian Armed Forces. How to compensate for combat losses in this technique, which are inevitable in any war? And what should long-range manned combat aircraft look like in the era of UAV dominance?
"To cut off Ukraine from the Black Sea." Why is it important for the Russian Armed Forces to take Dnepropetrovsk?
Khodarenok: the Russian offensive in the Dnepropetrovsk direction will lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to disaster
Units and formations of the Russian Armed Forces reached the western border of the DPR and began fighting already in the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region. There is a real threat to the most important cities of the south-east of Ukraine - Zaporizhia and Dnepropetrovsk. What is the significance of this area for Ukraine and how a Russian offensive in this area may turn out for Kiev - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The Russian submarine—launched Kalibr cruise missile is a nightmare for Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
The media has dangerously exaggerated Russia's losses from a Ukrainian drone strike on its air bases, TNI writes. Moscow not only has an extensive arsenal of land—based long-range weapons, but its Navy has powerful sea-based platforms. And this is just one of the options.
"Effective protection against drones." A breakthrough has been made in military affairs
Knutov Air Defense Historian: Drones will soon cease to play an important role in combat
This event has been expected for a long time, and finally it happened — the laser was successfully used in combat conditions for the first time. Israeli security forces and defense specialists reported on the success. Whether the new type of weapon will be able to effectively cope with the deadliest threat of our time, drones, is discussed in the RIA Novosti article.