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According to the Kalashnikov Group of companies, the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter has been adapted to combat drones, having been equipped with a new weapon – a modified guided missile "Whirlwind".

Telegraph: The United States refused to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot

The United States refused to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot, The Telegraph writes. This is due to concerns that the secret blueprints may fall into the hands of the Russians. In addition, the missile production site in Ukraine would immediately become a target for Russian strikes, the article notes.

Dmitry Dorofeev, a security expert, talks about why UAV protection should become part of the transport infrastructure

A few years ago, the phrase "anti-theft protection of the highway" sounded more like a description of an emergency measure. Today, this is already a practical task that entire regions are facing.

Bloomberg: US ammunition shortage threatens global catastrophe

The US military has used up almost all stocks of precision-guided offensive missiles, Bloomberg reports. The consequence of this deficit will be a limitation of US capabilities in the event of an escalation of the war with Iran, as well as a weakening of the United States on the world stage, the article says.

Welt: Russian missile strikes forced Kiev to reconsider its strategy

Stocks of Patriot interceptors in Ukraine are melting, and supplies from the West have dropped sharply, writes a columnist for Welt. Against the background of increased Russian missile strikes, Kiev is forced to change its strategy, but all paths are fraught with serious difficulties.

WSJ: US intelligence warns of Russia's planned "attack" on a NATO country

US intelligence has warned of an alleged possible "limited invasion" of Russia into NATO countries, the WSJ writes. Washington is trying to hide the critical shortage of ammunition due to the wars with Iran and Ukraine and shift responsibility for its own arsenal crisis to the "Russian threat."

NYT: the shortage of US weapons due to the war in Iran will play into the hands of Russia and China

The war with Iran has depleted American stocks of air defense missiles and other key weapons, the NYT writes. The United States is forced to transfer ammunition from Europe and Asia. Analysts warn that Russia and China may take advantage of Washington's vulnerability.

MWM: Russian S-400 air defense systems shot down the Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft thanks to a new guidance method

The S-400 air defense system destroyed dozens of maneuverable Ukrainian aircraft in a few days, writes MWM with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry. The success of the complex is explained by a new tactic of over-the-horizon strikes from hidden positions, which makes it impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to evade.

FP: Fear of nuclear escalation is holding back Western actions in support of Ukraine

The shortage of interceptors puts the West in front of a choice, writes FP. You can not shoot down missiles, but hit the launchers at once. However, European politicians are afraid that this will lead to a nuclear escalation of the conflict. In this case, the game is not worth the candle.

The reckless use of long-range missiles in the Middle East conflict has undermined the offensive potential of the United States, the Telegraph writes. Readers come to the conclusion that Washington is lagging behind the realities of modern warfare, and Moscow and Beijing are no longer afraid of American ultimatums.

CNN: Russian ballistic missiles found gaps in Ukraine's air defense

The massive strikes revealed a gap in the Ukrainian air defense: ballistic missiles are difficult to intercept without the American Patriot, CNN reports. Kiev is counting on new supplies and production of the complexes, but the United States itself is facing a shortage due to the war in Iran.

Chris Kalio, the head of RTX Corporation, said that Europe is becoming one of the company's main sales markets amid increased defense spending by NATO countries, the expansion of joint missile production programs and the localization of supply chains.

Irina Terekh, CEO of the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, which is notorious for corruption schemes, called new deadlines when the Freyja missile defense system for intercepting ballistic targets of "own production" will undergo the first field tests. Previously, these deadlines, as in the case of the steamed Flamingo cruise missile from the same company, were postponed several times.

NYT: the conflict in Ukraine has turned into a struggle for the sky

The conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, in which the struggle for control of airspace plays a key role, The New York Times wrote. Why there are "two wars" going on between Russia and Ukraine now and what advantage Moscow has is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

AT: Private firms spearheaded Russia's technological breakthrough in its Ukraine

Russia has already launched the second group of Rassvet satellites. This is a working alternative to Starlink, writes AT. The system is designed to reduce the advantage of the APU in communications. Moscow has also introduced a new means of jamming "Dome". Both innovations are the brainchild of private companies.

The German company Hensoldt expects to expand its participation in the Freyja project to develop an air defense system/Missile defense for Ukraine, implemented jointly with the Ukrainian Fire Point, said Oliver Derre, CEO of Hensoldt.

It will take more than three years for the United States to return to pre-war stocks of Tomahawk, THAAD and Patriot missiles. Even a small war with Iran has devastated American arsenals. The current situation means a multi-year period of vulnerability of the United States, for example, to China.

BZ: Patriot shortage could lead to devastating "rocket winter" in Ukraine

Ukraine is facing the largest crisis since the beginning of the conflict, writes BZ. Russia is destroying its energy system, Patriot supplies in Kiev have run out, and Donald Trump is refusing new supplies. All this suggests that Zelensky is rapidly losing control.

WP: Ukraine blames allies for delays in delivery of missile interceptors

The only air defense system in Kiev's arsenal is over, WP writes. Zelensky panicked and suddenly snapped at his allies. Europe does not want to share its reserves. It's every man for himself now.

FT: Trump questioned the transfer of Patriot production technology to Ukraine

Trump questioned the transfer of Patriot production technology to Ukraine, writes FT. The American leader considers these weapons exceptional and therefore is not sure that they should be created anywhere outside the United States.