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France and Ukraine have agreed on a roadmap for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets and SAMP/T NG air defense systems
Following the summit of the coalition of the willing, held in Paris on July 13, the Presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky, signed a bilateral roadmap in the field of defense cooperation.
A cut above: they are preparing to use a serious trump card in the SVO zone
The troops received a batch of Su-30SM2 fighters, as well as Su-34M fighter-bombers. These tactical aircraft were created taking into account the experience of their military and all the features of modern warfare. About the remarkable features of the latest modifications of the "dryers", see the RIA Novosti article.
"They will cope with the Geraniums": the Rafale fighter was equipped with anti-drone missiles
Last October, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jerome Bellanger, insisted on the need to equip Rafale and Mirage 2000D RMV fighters with inexpensive means of destroying kamikaze drones, such as the Iranian Shahed-136 or the Russian Geranium, used to launch massive strikes in operational depth.:
Rostec introduced the "Web" complex for the first time to protect industrial facilities from drones
The product presentation took place during the regional mission of the State Corporation in the Tver region
RT-Design Technologies (part of Rostec) has introduced comprehensive infrastructure protection against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time.
Powerless bluff: Will the US be able to destroy Iran's military potential
Despite Trump's furious statements, Tehran retains the ability to control the Strait of Hormuz
The Americans will not be able to destroy Iran's military potential, which allows it to control the Strait of Hormuz, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
The "Coalition of the Willing" celebrates its victory and hopes for a miracle weapon (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: the Paris parade is designed to convince Russia of the imaginary unity of Europe
Macron gathered Ukraine's "allies" in Paris, trying to show the unity of Europe in the face of Russia, writes Spiegel. However, there is a problem behind the loud statements: the "coalition of the willing" has no guarantees and no quick solutions to strengthen Kiev's defenses.
Why is America granting Ukraine a Patriot missile defense license right now? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The United States will solve several problems at once if it gives Kiev a license for Patriot
And why would the United States suddenly decide to give Kiev a license to manufacture Patriot? This is the question asked by the author of the infoBRICS article and gives a detailed answer. Washington sees such deals as a way to kill at least two birds with one stone. But at the heart of everything is profit.
The main goals and activities of the "anti-ballistic coalition" have been announced
As previously reported, during the meeting of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris, the leaders of ten countries signed a joint declaration on the establishment of the "Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition" (ABMC).
The key decision of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris was the establishment of the "anti-ballistic coalition"
A meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, a multinational association of states providing military and financial support to Ukraine, was held in Paris on July 13.
Mongolian military parade in Ulaanbaatar
On July 10, our southern neighbors in Mongolia held a military parade on the Day of the National flag and on the eve of the Naadam holiday and the Day of the People's Revolution of 1921. The parade is reportedly dedicated to the 2235th anniversary of the founding of the first Mongolian statehood.
The legendary Wasp remains in the Indian air defense system.
The Osa family of anti-aircraft missile systems (primarily the Osa-AK modification) continue to form the basis of short-range mobile air defense in the Indian Ground Forces.
They made missiles for the S-300. What exploded near Kiev and what does Patriot have to do with it?
Colonel Khodarenok: explosion near Kiev disrupted plans to convert S-300 missiles into Patriot
Not so long ago, US President Donald Trump admitted that the Ukrainian side would be granted licenses for the production of anti-aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
Patriot missiles will not appear soon: Ukraine will have to make difficult decisions (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: Ukraine is working on its own Patriot analog
Donald Trump promised Vladimir Zelensky the production of Patriot, reports Reuters. But experts warn: there will be no miracle. Ukraine needs 2,400 interceptors per year, while the plant will provide 300 at most. Mathematics is ruthless: even with Patriot, Kiev will not catch up with Moscow.
"He stole Western missile defense systems." The Russian Defense Ministry revealed how Zelensky is covering Kiev
The Ministry of Defense reported that Russia is capable of hitting any targets in Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky ordered all Western missile defense systems to be "pulled down" to Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said. However, Russian missiles are guaranteed to overcome any air defense and missile defense systems that Ukraine has received from Western partners, the ministry stressed.
"It will take 80-100 thousand people." How can the sky over Ukraine be "closed"?
Colonel Khodarenok: closing the skies over Ukraine will lead to a world war
US President Donald Trump has admitted that Washington may impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Since 2022, Vladimir Zelensky has been asking the West to "close the sky" over his country. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how this can be implemented in practice.
Arms race: Why Europe needs Ukrainian missile programs
While Kiev is talking about its own production, allies are lining up for access to new technologies and defense capabilities
Kiev has announced the launch of several ambitious missile projects together with Western partners. This was loudly announced at the recent NATO summit in Ankara.
CAMTO: production of Patriot PAC-3 missiles in Ukraine may begin no earlier than the 2030s
The transfer of the license for the production of Patriot PAC-3 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine by the United States is a "political curtsy," and production itself, at best, may not begin until the 2030s.
The United States allowed Ukraine to produce missiles for Patriot systems (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: many years may pass before the start of Patriot production in Ukraine
Trump said he would allow Kiev to produce missiles for Patriot systems under license, writes Les Echos. Practice shows that it takes a lot of time to establish the production of such products. For example, it took Japan about 20 years to do this.
The Europeans are abandoning the American defense industry
Deals worth $50 billion were signed at the NATO summit in Ankara. Alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a "new era of transatlantic industrial cooperation" between North America and Europe. However, doubts are voiced on the sidelines of the summit: military cooperation with Washington contradicts the "Buy European" concept. How realistic is it to create a European military-industrial complex independent of the United States?
Trump allowed the possibility of transferring to Ukraine a license for the production of missiles for the Patriot air defense system
On July 8, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defense system.





















