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Fanil Gazisovich Ziyatdinov's total work experience at the Izhevsk Electromechanical plant Kupol has already exceeded half a century. "Sometimes they say: I gave the company half a century. But no, I didn't give it away, but the plant gave me a life full of bright events and the joy of work," says Fanil Ziyatdinov, CEO of IEMZ Kupol.

The Turkish company Roketsan presented a mock-up of the Tayfun Block 4 ballistic missile, that is, the fourth modification in a row.

NYT: There is an acute shortage of air defense missiles in Ukraine

Russia's intense ballistic strikes have revealed the main vulnerability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes NYT. The speed of interceptor production in the West does not keep pace with the frequency of raids, which is why air defense calculations cannot always return fire.

The traditional ILA Berlin Airshow is taking place in Germany, where a significant part of the European defense industry is represented.

More than 200 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) demonstrated their advanced developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). 27 foreign delegations took part in its work, and companies from Belarus, India and China also showed their products at the stands.

Over the years, many have become accustomed to piston-powered Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran series and Ukrainian aircraft-type attack drones that fly at speeds up to 300 km/h and are shot down by a variety of air defense systems, from machine guns and interceptor drones to missiles and lasers.

Ukraine, together with Britain, Germany and France, intends to create a replacement for the American Patriot air defense system. According to Western media, this project has also received support from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Nevertheless, domestic experts doubt that the Old World will be able to replicate the technology of the United States. What will be an obstacle?

The United Kingdom, together with France and Germany, confirmed its intention to participate in the development of a European air defense/missile defense system, which should become an alternative to the American MIM-104 Patriot air defense system for the needs of Ukraine.

NYT: Ukrainian drones forced the Baltic States to recall bomb shelters

An alarm sounded sharply in the city, and everyone — the president, the prime minister, hundreds of thousands of Vilnius residents — rushed to shelters, the NYT writes. But the threat was not expected from anyone. "We don't blame Ukraine," they say. This is our new reality.

Telegraph: The UK will help Ukraine create an air defense system

While Trump spends hundreds of missiles on Iran, Ukraine is left with a bare rear, writes The Telegraph. Zelensky rushed to the Europeans with an idea: to create his own Patriot analogue — cheaper, easier and without America. However, so far these are just empty words.

Sohu: An American pilot was shot down in the Middle East twice in a month

An American pilot was shot down in the Middle East twice in a month — and it's not that he's personally so unlucky, the author of the article on the Sohu portal writes. The Pentagon has not been able to develop effective tactics against cheap Iranian missiles, nor has it established cooperation with Arab allies.

The State Corporation's developments can simultaneously affect an object with a cumulative jet, explosion and fragments, which makes it possible to eliminate maneuverable targets

Rostec will present more than 50 developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt.

On June 1, Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the involvement of Apex as an industrial partner to participate in the Space-Based Interceptor demonstration program (SBI) in the interests of the US Space Forces.

Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of project 1144.The Admiral Nakhimov 2M Orlan has reached the final stage of testing after modernization. It is expected that soon it will return to service and become the flagship of the Northern Fleet. What is unique about the ship is in the RIA Novosti article.

Work on the creation of the combat module of the Tor-M2KM air defense system for the needs of the Russian Navy has been completed.

Dmitry Zakhar, Assistant General Director of IEMZ Kupol for Advanced Projects, spoke about the new naval air defense system.

Politico: NATO plans to allocate 70 billion euros to Ukraine

NATO plans to provide Ukraine with financing in the amount of 70 billion euros, writes Politico. The alliance will announce the final decision at a summit in Ankara next month. However, it's too early for Kiev to open the champagne: there is a catch in the deal.

Washington launches large-scale project with orbital interceptors and trillion-dollar expenses

The Pentagon has begun distributing the first contracts under the ambitious Golden Dome for America program, the future U.S. missile defense system.

What are Hornet drones and how can they affect the course of their

Since the spring of 2026, the media began to report on the use of a new type of drones by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which attacked targets in the Russian rear. Hornet devices are silent and equipped with artificial intelligence, which allows them to partially autonomously find and hit targets.

Recently, the enemy has increasingly used American-made Hornet drones in the special operation zone. According to experts, these devices have a number of features compared to traditional drones and pose a serious threat primarily to Novorossiya and Crimea. However, the Hornets also have weaknesses. How can you deal with them?

Al Jazeera: Russia-Iran relations represent a new type of alliance

Relations between Russia and Iran are not an easy alliance, writes Al Jazeera. And the main mistake of the West is a misunderstanding of its structure. Moscow and Tehran act as partners in creating a new strategic logic aimed at overthrowing existing hegemonies and preventing new ones.