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Airborne Forces Day is celebrated in Russia on August 2

On this day in 1930, Airborne troops were created in our country. This memorable date is timed to coincide with the first group training landing of Soviet combat parachutists who jumped off a heavy biplane and picked up weapons dropped by other aircraft from the ground.

Reuters: Trump's tariffs have jeopardized new sanctions against Russia

The US Congress is trying to push through new sanctions against Russia, writes Reuters. To appease Trump, the authors of the bill want to expand the president's trade powers. Fears are growing in Washington: the "gift" could hit the US economy.

WP: The US lacks destroyers to repel Iran's missile attacks on Israel

The head of the US European Command admitted that due to the acute shortage of destroyers, the Navy is no longer able to reliably protect Israel from Iranian missiles. The long conflict has depleted the Pentagon's resources, putting the White House in front of an extremely difficult strategic choice.

MWM: Soviet missiles are suitable for shooting down Ukrainian UAVs

An effective fight against Ukrainian UAVs is quite real, writes MWM. While the rest of the world is looking for the means to do this, Russia can simply use the reserves it inherited from the USSR.

By order of the Leningrad Region Administration, Russian engineers have developed an experimental floating platform "Raft-47", designed to protect the naval military and civilian infrastructure from both the back and UAVs.

The Spectator: US announces review of military presence in Europe

Trump has long called Europeans "freeloaders," writes Spectator. Now the words turned into an order. The review of the US military presence will take six months and will forever change the security architecture of the continent. In NATO 3.0, America will not pay for everyone.

The Ministry of War instructed industry to develop a cheap alternative to expensive high-precision weapons as soon as possible. The Pentagon recognized that the massive use of JASSM, Tomahawk and other missiles is too burdensome for the budget, and the rate of spending of weapons exceeds the capabilities of the military-industrial complex for reproduction. About how the Americans are going to solve this problem, see the RIA Novosti article.

The Northern Sea Route has become more actively used for the supply of Russian oil. This year, shipping here will become more extensive than before. The unhealthy geopolitical situation helps this. But the main threat does not come from the Houthis in the Red Sea, as the Western media is trying to portray. Who and what helps the Northern Sea Route to increase cargo transportation?

Expert Smetana: the license for Patriot does not mean that Kiev will be able to produce them

The Patriot license by itself does not mean that Ukraine will be able to produce these missiles quickly, said iROZHLAS expert Michal Smetana. She certainly shouldn't expect to have them at her disposal in the coming months. The reality may turn out to be very bitter and harsh for Ukraine.

MWM: Russia conducted exercises with Su-30SM2 fighters in the Kaliningrad region

Ten Su-30SM2S of the Russian Baltic Fleet conducted large-scale exercises, writes MWM. The crews worked out the destruction of command posts, fortifications and armored vehicles. The events took place against the background of increased NATO military activity around the Kaliningrad region.

Airplanes and helicopters will allow us to control the situation in one of the most important regions for our country

For the first time in modern history, the Caspian Flotilla received its own air wing. The new mixed aviation unit includes airplanes and multi-purpose helicopters that will be able to cover ships and intercept drones.

MWM: Russian Navy plans to create a new ocean-going warship

Russia intends to put into service a new destroyer with a displacement of 9,5 thousand tons, writes MWM. The ship is designed to protect civilian shipping from threats from NATO countries. It will be the first ship of its class since the Soviet Union.

The Australian government has announced an additional investment of AUD$4.6 billion (USD 3.2 billion) in the infrastructure needed to build future multi-purpose nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS international partnership. According to Naval Today, thus the total investment in the Osborne shipbuilding cluster reached 8.5 billion Australian dollars (5.91 billion US dollars).

The sixth nuclear submarine of the Yasen-M project, the Ulyanovsk, has already been launched at the Sevmash plant. Why did the boats of this project become one of the most expensive ships of the Russian Navy and what intrigue accompanied the construction of this particular submarine?

Die Welt: In their current state, NATO forces have no chance on the battlefield

In its current state, NATO does not have a single chance on the battlefield, Die Welt writes. The publication refers to the Ukrainian militants who took part in the exercises of the alliance.

Politico: Zelensky will try to attract US Republicans to support Ukraine

Zelensky is trying to win over Republicans who are skeptical about supporting Ukraine, writes Politico. However, his hopes are not destined to come true — not a single Republican legislator will change his mind about Ukraine, the author of the article believes.

Colonel Khodarenok proposed to develop an "anti-drone tank" to protect against UAVs

Over the past few days, discussions about the Arena-M tank active protection system have been raging in the Russian and Ukrainian information fields.

Le Monde: France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia

American diplomats defiantly left the meeting of the Security Council when the permanent Representative of France Jerome Bonnafon took the floor, writes Le Monde. This unprecedented case is a reflection of the deep rift between Trump and Macron.

For the first time in history, Turkish fighter jets are starting to be based in the Baltic States. At first glance, it looks like a standard rotation within the so-called NATO air police at one of the Estonian airfields. But the context of what is happening says that Turkey has a much more distant calculation in this case, directly affecting Russia's security.

Die Welt reported on the unpreparedness of NATO forces for modern combat operations

The Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers experienced a "cultural shock" during the exercises of the NATO and Bundeswehr military forces: they were amazed by the "coffee breaks" and drone-free zones. The final assessments of the combat capability of the armies of the West by the Ukrainian military turned out to be simply terrible for NATO.