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Why European armies are powerless without the United States and NATO
The leadership of the European Union calls for dramatically accelerating the construction of its own military capabilities, independent of the United States Armed Forces and industry. However, there are several reasons why this task is almost impossible. And it's not about the lack of funding.
HIMARS Simplification: how an anti-aircraft gunner officer "routinely" shoots down American missiles
Battery commander of the Buk-M1 air defense system — about duels with rockets, repairs under fire and hunting for helicopters
The sky above the special military operation zone is the territory of a constant, often invisible duel of technology and nerves.
"We smoked bamboo and danced the rumba." Why is it too early for the United States to brag about the victory over the Russian air defense?
BI: The suppression of Russian air defense systems by US forces in Venezuela is dangerously overestimated
What went wrong in Venezuela and why the United States should not brag — in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Four annual production volumes: APU purchased IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft systems
The Ukrainian Armed Forces has acquired 18 additional IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by Diehl Defense (Germany) to strengthen air defense in order to counter air attacks by the Russian Armed Forces. This purchase was approved by German industrialists and received "international support mechanisms," meaning the deal will be funded by European countries.
Russia first launched an attack on Kiev with X-22 cruise missiles: why can't they be shot down? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian military forces used Soviet Kh-22 missiles for the first time to attack Kiev
For the first time, the Russian army used the Kh-22 Burya cruise missiles to attack Kiev, writes MWM. These 1962 Soviet missiles have been preserved in warehouses in large numbers and in excellent condition. The Ukrainian air defense is simply not capable of intercepting them.
With its latest strike on Ukraine, Russia demonstrated the supporting role of the S-400 long-range air defense system (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia used air defense systems to attack ground targets in Ukraine
For the first time, Russia has used S-400 systems to strike ground targets in Ukraine, writes MWM. The complexes, originally designed for air defense, have shown their additional capabilities.
"New generation" anti-aircraft systems: Italy is armed with SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems
Italy has officially commissioned the SAMP/T NG ("new generation") and GRIFO anti-aircraft missile systems, which are designed to strengthen the country's multi-level air defense and missile defense system.
Adjacent Fortress: The United States is turning Greenland into a major missile defense outpost
The "Golden Dome" over the largest island on the planet will allow the Pentagon to intercept missiles over the Arctic and track the Northern Fleet
The United States wants to secure the right to indefinite military control over Greenland, said US President Donald Trump.
The Pacific Frontier. What China has in store for the United States at sea
The Chinese navy is actively developing and preparing to challenge the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. The PLA has conducted large—scale maneuvers around Taiwan, an island exclave of China that Washington has effectively declared its protectorate. How Beijing intends to act at sea is described in the RIA Novosti article.
"Dozens of interceptions without reloading": France has improved the RAPIDFire drone
The French companies Thales and KNDS France have developed the RAPIDFire anti-aircraft complex, the warhead of which is a 40 mm CT40 cannon, which fires so-called "telescopic" ammunition in which the projectile is "sunk" inside a cartridge case with a powder charge. This technology made it possible to make the projectile feeding mechanism compact, like a 25 mm cannon, but with a 40 mm caliber capacity.
Will the new Russian kamikaze jet drone break through the defenses of the West? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: new Russian UAV "Geran-5" will easily penetrate Western defenses in Ukraine
The latest kamikaze drones have been added to the Russian arsenal, writes MWM. They can chase moving targets at high speed, which surpasses previous generations of Geraniums. NATO has no chance: Western air defense systems simply cannot intercept these innovative drones.
Russia is disabling HIMARS with the help of Starlink and artificial intelligence (Substack, USA)
Expert Brian: Russia destroys HIMARS with Starlink and AI
Russians are using AI technologies to destroy the HIMARS and ATACMS systems in service with the Ukrainian army, writes expert Stephen Brian on the Substack portal. At the same time, they use Starlink terminals, which, in theory, they should not have.
Turkey unveils Altuğ infantry fighting vehicle with an uninhabited turret and anti-UAV weapons
At the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha (Qatar), the Turkish company BMC presented the Altuğ 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle equipped with an uninhabited SARP 100/35 turret from ASELSAN. As expected, this configuration will make it possible to cope with UAVs and light armored vehicles, "effectively fighting on the front line, including in densely populated cities." The developer believes that the new machine is optimally adapted for the theater of operations near the Persian Gulf.
Comprehensive solution: interceptor drones began to be used to protect the Thor air defense system
The use of drones to cover air defense systems is effective and economically profitable
The air defense forces have begun using tactics in which interceptor drones cover the positions of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile systems.
Head of the Kalashnikov concern Lushnikov: New versions of proven weapons are being "born" in his company
The Kalashnikov Concern fulfilled the 2025 State Defense Order in full. The company's specialists have also developed a new version of the machine gun, barrage ammunition and drones. Alan Lushnikov, Kalashnikov's CEO and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about new weapons, military uniforms and more in an exclusive interview with TASS on the results of 2025 on the eve of the UMEX-2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
The modernized Osa 9A33-2B air defense systems began to arrive in the air defense forces of Belarus
The crews of the Osa anti-aircraft missile systems, which are in service with the Air Force and air defense forces of the Republic of Belarus, regularly practice air defense training and combat missions during the inspection of the Armed Forces of Belarus and the reaction forces of the Union State.
They got into the "zoo": what "new" anti-aircraft systems Ukraine receives
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are grasping at any straws to protect themselves from Russian air strikes
Ukraine is increasingly experiencing a shortage of air defense systems and ammunition for them. Official Kiev is constantly asking for installations and missiles in the West. Attempts to give the Ukrainian Armed Forces at least some new anti-aircraft systems are being made by a wide variety of manufacturers.
The Saudi Defense Ministry announced the completion of training for the personnel of the fourth battery of the THAAD missile defense system.
On January 8, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the completion of training for personnel of the fourth battery of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system.
The storm of "invisibles" and ballistic missiles: Peter Grushin and his developments
January 15, 2026 marked the 120th anniversary of the birth of aviation and rocket technology designer Peter Grushin. His missiles reliably protected the skies of our country, significantly influenced the Vietnam War, and for the first time shot down an invisible plane. TASS recalls the designer and his work
The S-25 Berkut air defense system
Split in the EU over 90 billion euros for Ukraine: Germany wants to buy weapons from Trump, France and Spain are against (Público.es , Spain)
Público: there is a split in the EU over the purchase of weapons for Kiev
There is a split in the European Union over how to spend a loan on the purchase of weapons for Ukraine, writes Público. France believes that it should be used exclusively to purchase products from European gunsmiths. Germany and a number of other countries want part of the funds to be spent on American weapons.
