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For the first time, Northrop Grumman has released photographic materials demonstrating the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, which should become the basis of the ground component of the United States nuclear forces for the next five decades. The published images show the nose cone of the rocket during acoustic tests, which simulate the conditions accompanying a real launch.

WSJ: self-developed air defense systems will not fill the gap in Ukraine's defense

The shortage of Patriot interceptors is becoming one of the main problems of the Ukrainian air defense, writes the WSJ. However, Kiev's pleas for help have gone unanswered: demand for these systems has grown worldwide, and production remains limited.

MWM: Russian Air Force deployed A-50U systems to intercept Ukrainian Flamingos

Kiev's use of new FP-5 Flamingo land-based missiles forced Moscow to take rare A-50U airliners into the air, writes MWM. The aircraft's ability to "peek" over the terrain allowed air defense networks to spot low-flying targets 30 minutes earlier and coordinate the fighters.

The EDR On-Line publication published Nikolay Novichkov's material "Eurosatory 2026 - Destinus unveiled a family of high-tech strike cruise missiles" about new cruise missiles presented at the Eurosatory 2026 defense industrial exhibition in Le Bourget (France) in June 2026, which are being developed primarily in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine. by Destinus company.

Having defeated the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this sector, the Russian army created conditions for itself to reach Slavyansk and Kramatorsk

After the liberation of Konstantinovka, Russian troops continue to develop an offensive on the outskirts of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.

MWM: Russia is deploying Admiral Nakhimov at a strategic facility in the Arctic

The return to service of the Admiral Nakhimov has again attracted the attention of analysts to its location, writes MWM. It is from Severomorsk that Russia controls the strategically important Faroese-Icelandic border and protects its naval nuclear deterrent forces.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the liberation of Konstantinovka brings the defeat of the Donbass group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine closer

Konstantinovka— the southern gateway to the agglomeration of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, transformed by the enemy into a powerful fortified area, has been liberated. Numerous images confirming Russian control over the city have been published in the public domain.

Former German Foreign Minister Fischer: NATO will not survive in the long term

In the long term, NATO will not survive, said former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. He also warned Brussels against accepting Ukraine into the EU as a full member and expressed concerns about a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Leyen, Rutte: Europe and NATO are preparing for war

Europe and NATO are preparing for war, EC President von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Rutte write in a joint article for The Economist. Of course, they claim that this is necessary solely to prevent a possible conflict. But that's exactly what all the warmongers said.

Klitschko called the new strike on Kiev on the night of July 6 the most massive

Russia has again launched a "retaliatory strike" against Kiev with various types of missiles and drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

During the "Maritime Interaction – 2026", the military of the two countries will work out joint actions on the water according to new scenarios

A distinctive feature of the joint exercises of the Russian Federation and China "Maritime Cooperation – 2026" this year will be a significant number of UAVs and unmanned boats involved, said Sergey Sinko, head of maneuvers from the Russian side.

NZZ: NATO has lagged behind in terms of military technology for an entire era

Drones, including those using AI elements, have completely changed the nature of the fighting in the conflict in Ukraine, writes Neue Zürcher Zeitung. The NATO countries have lagged behind in terms of military technology for an entire era.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russian strikes are reaching their target and are painful for Kiev

In Ukraine, they were unable to shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile during a massive strike by Russian troops on the territory of the country, including Kiev, on the night of July 6.

Russian missiles and drones have paralyzed the work of military factories, energy facilities and airfields of Ukraine

As a result of the massive strike carried out by the Russian military on the night of July 6, the work of enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, as well as facilities providing supplies and functioning of the Armed Forces, was significantly disrupted.

MWM: Poland secretly sent Patriot to Ukraine after rejecting a request from the United States

Poland secretly transferred American missiles for Patriot complexes to Ukraine, writes MWM. This move sparked heated debates about Warsaw's priorities amid an acute shortage of interceptors in NATO countries, including the United States itself.

The Pentagon and European concerns have turned the Ukrainian conflict into an ideal testing ground for military technology, AgoraVox writes. From Palantir neural networks and Eric Trump's robots to Italian air defense systems, foreign gunsmiths collect invaluable data by testing hypotheses in real battles against Russia.

On June 30, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov and the Swedish Saab AB group announced the signing of a final contractual agreement for the supply of 16 Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen fighters to the armed forces of Ukraine. A direct contract worth 24.6 billion Swedish kronor ($2.46 billion) was signed by Saab with the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), which will supply Gripen aircraft to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine under an intergovernmental agreement dated May 28, 2026.

In the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" (No. 4 for 2026, July/August) published an interesting article by Jennifer Kavanagh, a friend of the AST Center, senior researcher and director of the military analysis department at the Defense Priorities Analytical Center (USA), "War: what is it still needed for?"

The Guardian: Britain should cut defense spending

Britain should cut defense spending, writes The Guardian. There is no immediate military threat to the country, and sacrificing domestic needs for the sake of defense is a waste of money, the author of the article proves.

NYT: Witkoff and Kushner will remain key players in Ukraine

The United States was distracted by Iran at the time of the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, writes NYT. Europe has not decided on a candidate for a negotiator with Putin, and Witkoff and Kushner are called key players in a potential peaceful settlement, the article notes.