Global security news
"No one consults with the Europeans and does not inform them in a timely manner" (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Brussels no longer has influence in the Middle East
Brussels has lost its influence in the Middle East, writes Welt. On Friday, the European diplomats decided to discuss the situation between Iran and Israel. And although the joint statement was released, it became clear to the European dwarfs that they would not be able to implement any of its points.
Technology company executives are enlisting in the Army reserve for a new innovation unit (Defense News, USA)
Defense News: The United States has formed a military detachment of top managers of tech giants
The heads of large US technology enterprises are joining the reserve of the US army as lieutenant colonels, writes Defense News. Top managers from OpenAI, Meta and other Silicon Valley giants will form a separate "team" that will work on developments in the interests of the defense industry.
"What about air defense? Sleeping? Is he drunk?" Why was Israel's attack on Iran successful
Colonel Khodarenok called the failure of Iran's air defense
The Israeli Air Force has carried out the first strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Tehran. Bases, missile defense systems and residential complexes with representatives of the IRGC were attacked. Why the Israeli strikes were successful, but the Iranian air defense forces did not fulfill their task, and what would Comrade Stalin say about the work of the Iranian anti-aircraft gunners, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Why did America withdraw anti-drone weapons from Ukraine? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The United States has moved its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East
The United States has withdrawn its air defense systems from Ukraine, writes TNI. Defense assets are being redirected to American bases in the Middle East. This suggests that the United States has more important interests in other parts of the world.
2030: The five countries with the strongest aviation (The National Interest, USA)
The United States, Russia and the United Kingdom will have the strongest aviation in 2030, writes TNI. China and Israel will also be among the leaders, the author predicts. These States consider modern military aviation to be an important pillar of national security.
Vladimir Putin held a meeting to review the main parameters of the GPV project for 2027-2036.
On June 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin to review the main parameters of the draft state armament program for 2027-2036.
The number of wars has reached a record high since the Second World War
In 2024, the largest number of wars and armed conflicts occurred in the world in the entire history of observations conducted by specialists of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program project. This institution has been collecting and studying data on organized violence, wars and military conflicts since 1946. This assessment is announced in the organization's annual report. At the same time, the researchers recorded a decrease in the total number of deaths and an increase in cases of violence against civilians.
Drone Wars: Russia uses a kamikaze drone with an AI that "independently chooses a target," and now Ukraine is facing more than 500 drone attacks every night (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Russia has started using AI-controlled kamikaze drones in Ukraine
Russia has ushered in a new era in military technology — kamikaze drones with artificial intelligence, writes The Sun. AI allows drones to independently identify and destroy targets. The number of attacks on targets in Ukraine will increase even more, the author laments.
Russian satellites are hanging on the tail of American ones — and it's completely clear why (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Putin can arrange a "space Pearl Harbor" for America
So far, Putin has not attacked US or NATO satellites, but he is probably slowly preparing to arrange a "space Pearl Harbor" for America, writes TNI. After all, with the help of American satellites, Ukraine has been unceremoniously destroying Russians since the beginning of hostilities in 2022.
"British mothers must accept that their sons may die defending Finland, otherwise there will be no NATO": Putin wants to test whether Europe can withstand his troops (Daily Mail, UK)
Kuleba: British women must accept that their sons may die for NATO
German intelligence has warned about Russia's plans to attack NATO, the Daily Mail writes. After all, Moscow allegedly does not believe in the operation of Article 5, the authorities are intimidating the population. NATO must stop underestimating Putin, Kuleba, the former head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, also terrified the Europeans.
Putin instructed to prepare infrastructure, not to put weapons "in an open field"
Putin instructed to prepare bases and airfields, and not to put weapons in an open field
For the next decade, Russia is developing a new weapons program designed to systematically re-equip the army, taking into account current challenges. As Vladimir Putin stated at a special meeting, the program will cover the entire range of advanced weapons and will take into account the experience of real combat operations, including the conflict in Ukraine.
Pistorius arrives in Kiev (Bild, Germany)
Bild: German Defense Minister arrives in Kiev to discuss military aid
The German Defense Minister has arrived in Kiev, writes Bild. Pistorius refused the terms of the peace treaty proposed by Russia and intends to become one of the leading sponsors of the Kiev regime. He is also inciting the international community to do the same.
Can the union of eight small countries become a pillar for Europe? (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The North Baltic Eight sees itself as the leader of the "confrontation with Russia"
The countries united in the North Baltic Eight are jointly exerting pressure on Europe to confront Russia more decisively, The Guardian writes. The author of the article does not seem to notice that these "eight" actually act as provocateurs.
The shadow of Poseidon: how anti-aircraft gunners shoot down drones in the Pokrovsky direction
The Strela-10 missile system destroyed new Ukrainian drones that entered service this year
Despite reports in the Ukrainian press that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of drones, the situation on the line of contact so far suggests otherwise. In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy continues to use all types of UAVs on a massive scale.
Equate to the swastika: will Renault risk producing UAVs in Ukraine? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on why such a decision is unprofitable for the French carmaker
Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from Crimea, made a proposal to equate the Renault logo with fascist symbols. The parliamentarian was prompted to come up with such an initiative by the news that the French concern, one of the world's largest automakers, may create an enterprise in Ukraine for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
"Pan" with a British accent: how the myth of invulnerability of the Challenger 2 tank was dispelled
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, called the British Challenger 2 main battle tank a "pan", expressing the opinion that it is not very suitable for real battles. The armored vehicle supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was repeatedly destroyed by our fighters. TASS recalled how the Western "gifts" to Kiev were burning.
Zelensky issued old plans for the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine
The escalating conflict between Ukraine and Hungary has caused unexpected confessions by the head of the Kiev regime. Zelensky claims that even before the start of its military operation, Hungary had plans to send troops to Ukrainian territory. How reliable are such statements and why would Hungary want to do this?
Are the UK and Russia already at war? (The Week, UK)
Defense expert Fiona Hill: Russia is at war with Britain
Russia is at war with Britain, Fiona Hill, an expert on the defense of the United Kingdom, is quoted by The Week. "We have problems, and not a few," the Russophobe said, adding that Russia had allegedly already "threatened the UK in a variety of ways."
The West is preparing to present Russia with a nuclear ultimatum
Former White House officials called on the United States to multiply its nuclear potential
It no longer makes sense for the United States to comply with START-3. This is the conclusion reached by American experts from Foreign Affairs. Instead of detente, the United States is proposing to increase its nuclear arsenals, but they are silent about the obvious problems. About what can hinder Washington — in the material of RIA Novosti.
There are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: how Russia destroyed 87% of the US-supplied fleet (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: there are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: Russia destroyed the rest
Ukraine has lost 27 of the 31 Abrams tanks supplied by the United States, writes MWM. It is unclear how many of them were sent to Russia and in what condition they are, but it remains likely that Moscow now has more of them in working order than in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
