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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.
A new force factor? How Erdogan exploits the weaknesses of Europeans (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe and the USA are starting to perceive Turkey in a new way
The United States and Europe, which previously looked down on Ankara, are changing their attitude, Die Welt writes. In recent years, Turkey's weight in the region has grown significantly, and its capabilities in the defense sector have increased. Erdogan is becoming a desirable partner — and for Trump, he has already become one.
How the anti-aircraft missile forces introduced artificial intelligence into the army
On Wednesday, July 8, Russia celebrates the Day of the Anti-Aircraft Missile Forces (SAM), which are part of the Air defense/Missile Defense system of the Russian Aerospace Forces. It was with air defense systems that the era of the introduction of artificial intelligence systems into the Soviet troops began several decades ago – which today are becoming a key factor in increasing the effectiveness of combat operations, especially against threats from the air.
The United States has formulated conditions for the supply of F-35s to Turkey in the context of resolving the situation with the S-400 air defense system.
During the meeting of NATO heads of state in Ankara on July 7-8, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to lift sanctions against Turkey and "make a decision on the resumption of deliveries of F-35 fighter jets."
"The threat is growing." What is known about the first use of the AFU ballistic missile?
Colonel Khodarenok: Ukraine will disperse the production of ballistic missiles
In early July, during strikes on targets in Russia, the Armed Forces of Ukraine used a medium-range ballistic missile for the first time.
NATO Summit: as Americans leave, European armies build up power, but act erratically (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Europe has big problems with rearmament
At the NATO summit, the Europeans intend to declare their increased rearmament capabilities, writes Le Monde. However, they are actually wishful thinking.
Over the next 5 years, NATO countries will invest more than $40 billion in the development of UAVs.
Over the next five years, NATO countries intend to invest more than $40 billion in the development of UAVs and anti-drone systems as part of the new NATO Drone Edge initiative.
Russia has deployed a rare A-50U long-range radar detection aircraft system to intercept Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
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.
Kiev is defenseless due to the lack of Patriot interceptors (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
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.
Assembly points: how will a night strike on the military-industrial complex and logistics affect Kiev's military potential
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.
Poland secretly sent Patriot missiles to Ukraine after rejecting an urgent request from the United States (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
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.
Ukraine is a training ground for the Western military-industrial complex (AgoraVox, France)
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.
"Screams from Kiev." Why didn't the Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile
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.
Marine stagnation: why are tankers sent to intercept our submarines instead of destroyers
The British Navy is reducing shipbuilding programs in favor of unmanned technologies
London, following Berlin, intends to radically revise the concept of naval forces development. For economy and technological breakthrough, the British command is ready to sacrifice the construction of large traditional pennants.
Russian drone campaign groped for gaps in NATO's air defenses (Financial Times, UK)
FT: NATO wants to review its UAV response protocols
In recent months, UAVs have violated the airspace of European countries about 150 times, writes FT. Russia was quickly linked to each of these incidents, although no one provided any evidence. Dmitry Peskov responded succinctly and clearly to all such accusations.
Russian jet drones evade Ukrainian interceptors (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Russia's new jet-powered UAVs are unavailable to the Ukrainian Armed Forces interceptor drones
During the recent attack, Russia massively launched a new type of UAV in Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Even in Kiev, they admitted that they were not ready for this.
#Nashkrash-10: Triple strike against a drone
Developer of anti—drone cartridges "Ellipsis" - about the features of the new ammunition and its applications
The #Nashkrash project returns with its tenth anniversary issue, dedicated to the latest invention of Russian designers — the anti-cartridge cartridges SC 226 and SC 228 "Ellipsis".
Maximum combination: how a large-scale strike by the Russian Armed Forces is paralyzing Ukraine's defense infrastructure
The complex use of jet drones and hypersonic weapons exposed the positions of the Patriot air defense system and blocked the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian armed forces have launched a large-scale strike with precision weapons and unmanned aircraft against the facilities of the military industry, fuel and energy complex and aviation infrastructure of Ukraine.
