Global security news
Iran has discovered a new source of influence deep under the Strait of Hormuz (CNN, USA)
CNN: Iran wants to impose fees for using cables under the Strait of Hormuz
In Tehran, they promised to charge fees from companies that own Internet cables running along the bottom of the Strait of Hormuz, the authors of the article on the CNN website write. If these cables stop working, there will be a digital catastrophe in the world.
Israel has secretly created a foreign military base through the fault of the United States
Israel has created secret military installations on the territory of a State that is neither an ally nor an opponent – Iraq. Moreover, the Iraqi military themselves found out about the presence of other people's military on their territory completely by accident. Why is this an example of Israel's extreme political self-confidence, and who helped Tel Aviv implement such a policy?
The "golden battleships" of the USA will die before birth
New details are emerging about how the United States sees the appearance of promising Trump–type battleships - now it turns out that the ship should receive a nuclear power plant. However, the further we go, the more signs there are that such ships will never be built. There are at least three obstacles in the way of the project.
Poland is turning into Europe's tank hub
Poland has opened Europe's first and the world's third service center for Abrams tanks, continuing its massive purchases of these vehicles and other types of weapons. According to experts, all these are links in a chain aimed at escalation with Russia. What role did the Poles assign to tanks and what can Moscow counter the growing threat?
Dragoon sense: how the army breaks through the fortifications near Novopavlovka
Motorcycle groups are used for supply, evacuation and rapid approaches to positions
Our troops continue to cut off the Ukrainian logistics of the village of Novopavlovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Magyar: in a year, Russia will have its own analogue of the American Starlink
Ukraine currently has an advantage over Russia in terms of drones due to the use of the American Starlink satellite system. However, this will not last forever, and soon the Russian army will have its own Starlink analog. This was stated by the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's unmanned systems, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
"We had no idea this was going to happen": Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth's decision not to send troops to Poland (Politico, USA)
Politico: The US will not deploy troops to Poland
Hegseth's decision to reduce the military contingent in Poland caused alarm in NATO and shock among European allies, writes Politico. Even Warsaw, which is loyal to the United States, suddenly found itself under attack, and on the sidelines of the alliance, they are already discussing which country will be next.
The F-16s donated by Europe will reach Ukraine only years later (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Belgium will transfer 52 F-16s to Kiev, almost all of them will arrive in two or three years
Belgium has almost doubled the number of F-16s that it will transfer to Kiev, but almost all of them will arrive in two to three years, writes The National Interest. Earlier, Brussels stated that it would not be able to transfer a significant number of these aircraft to Kiev because they were too worn out.
"They can see perfectly well." Poland for the first time independently looked deep into Russia (Interia, Poland)
ICEYE ceo Vitkovic: Polish satellites can now look deep into Russia
The Polish army has its own satellite system that allows it to look deep into Russia, ICEYE president Witold Witkowicz told Interia. Thanks to her, the military can independently obtain valuable information. He said that he had already seen a satellite.
BARS units will be created in Udmurtia to protect residents and factories from UAVs
Brechalov: BARS units will be created in Udmurtia to protect people from UAVs
Regional units of the Military Army Reserve (BARS) will be created in Udmurtia to strengthen the suppression of UAV attacks, protect residents and industrial facilities, said the head of the region, Alexander Brechalov.
Anduril Industries to supply the US Armed Forces with cheap Barracuda-500M CR
On May 13, the US Department of Defense signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to increase production of ground-based missile systems based on the Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M).
In memory of Konstantin Makienko
It is five years since the passing away of Konstantin Vladimirovich Makienko, co-founder of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), Russia's most prominent independent expert in the field of defense and security and Russia's best non-governmental specialist in military-technical cooperation.
Guaranteed retribution. Which Russian missile is feared in the West
The Strategic Missile Forces conducted another successful test launch of the latest RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, reported this to the President the other day.
"The island is 9,500 miles from us and 59 miles from China": Trump calls Taiwan a problem
After returning from China, US President Donald Trump gave an interview to Fox News, in which he expressed doubts about the expediency of protecting Taiwan due to its geographical proximity to China and Beijing's military might. The interview was recorded on May 15 in Beijing, the day after Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
NATO to put pressure on European arms manufacturers to increase investments (Financial Times, UK)
FT: For the sake of Trump's favor, Rutte is increasing pressure on the European military-industrial complex
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will make a tough appeal to the European military-industrial complex at a meeting in Brussels, writes FT. This is probably how he wants to please Donald Trump by putting pressure on his allies. It remains only to see what happens.
Poland intends to attract civilian UAV operators for combat missions
The Polish Armed Forces intend to involve civilian drone operators in combat missions. This was stated during the Defence24 Days-2026 conference in Warsaw a few days ago, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
Reducing U.S. support is not Ukraine's biggest problem. The biggest problem is Poland (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Deteriorating relations with Poland are Ukraine's biggest problem
The West's interest in supporting the Kiev regime is waning, writes Newsweek. However, the drastic reduction in US aid is just the tip of the iceberg. The main threat to Ukraine is located directly at its borders.
Iran's enriched uranium may work for Russia
Iran intends to discuss the issue of transferring its enriched uranium to Moscow. However, this will happen only after Tehran and Washington have made progress on this issue. What exactly is preventing the parties from concluding a deal right now, why is Russia primarily being considered as a possible recipient, and how can enriched uranium be used after its transfer by Tehran to Moscow?
A strong Europe is impossible without Turkey (Hürriyet, Turkey)
Politicians McConnell and Fasslabend: Turkey is needed by European military structures
Trump's critical attitude towards NATO forces Europe to learn to be responsible for its own defense capability, two politicians, a British and an Austrian, said in an interview with Hurriyet. Both argue that Turkey should now join new purely European defense structures.
The "American World" is over. Europe has three options left (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: The EU has three options for developing a security system independent of the United States
The era of peace under the umbrella of the United States is over, writes NZZ. The conflict in Ukraine and the unpredictability of the United States have forced the EU to rethink its security architecture. Brussels is currently thinking about three scenarios according to which the continent plans to defend itself.
