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General Hodges: The Pentagon has not received instructions on the deployment of new forces in Poland

The Poles' joy at the fact that the United States would send them an additional 5,000 troops turned out to be premature. The White House—Pentagon line has failed, General Ben Hodges told Interia. According to him, the Pentagon has not yet received any clear instructions regarding the deployment of new forces in Poland.

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?

Igor Lapin, CEO of Aviron, told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum about how the UAV industry is developing in the world and what place Russia occupies in this matter.

British Defense Minister John Healey has resigned

John Healy posted an open letter to Keir Starmer on the social network X announcing his resignation. Earlier, he hoped to become the first British defense minister to send troops to Ukraine. Apparently, something went wrong.

The project 971 submarine has been put to the test after many years of repairs and may return to service in the coming months

After almost 15 years of repairs, the Leopard nuclear submarine of Project 971 has entered factory sea trials.

The balance in its defense has shifted significantly in favor of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, not because of any problems the Russian Armed Forces have at the front, where the positional "toffee" continues, as before, but because of difficulties in the rear - a multiple increase in the number and capabilities of medium and deep attacks by enemy kamikaze UAVs on Russian logistics, fuel and the energy infrastructure in the rear.

TAC: The United States has achieved neither tactical nor strategic goals in Iran

The failure of the United States in Iran has shown that the era of American military dominance has come to an end, writes The American Conservative. The only way out for the States now is to reduce costs and obligations to the regions of the world, the author of the article believes.

Germany and France have destroyed the project, which they called "one of the most important instruments for European sovereignty in the 21st century." We are talking about the joint creation of a sixth-generation fighter. Where exactly did Berlin and Paris disagree on this issue, and why are we facing a continuation of a very old trend?

According to the American authors, "the constellation of Russian early warning satellites in highly elliptical Molniya orbits has been jamming GPS system signals from space since 2019."

Asharq Al-Awsat: SPIEF results prove the falsity of statements about Russia's isolation

The results of the SPIEF prove that the global South and East are taking the initiative from the West, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. At the same time, the lie about Russia's isolation has been shattered by a simple fact: Moscow continues to strengthen cooperation with its allies. Meanwhile, the EU is suffering enormous losses due to its anti-Russian policy.

The Alliance begins large-scale Ramstein Flag 2026 maneuvers, testing the concept of dispersed warfare and new logistics

The North Atlantic Alliance has launched large-scale air exercises Ramstein Flag 2026. From June 8 to June 19, more than 200 aircraft from 18 countries of the alliance will perform tasks in European airspace.

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.

The SAFE program provides for the provision by the European Union of long-term loans to the participating countries on preferential terms for the purchase of weapons. Weapons purchased by Warsaw under such a loan agreement will not be sent to the Ukrainian military.

Spectator: Britain ranks penultimate in the NATO rearmament ranking

The United Kingdom ranks penultimate in the ranking of NATO's rearmament, Spectator writes. Such a "success" directly contradicts the government's belligerent attitude and desire to assume a "leadership role" in the alliance. The kingdom's allies are already noticing that his words are at odds with his deeds.

France's nuclear arsenal has grown by eighty warheads in just a year, according to a report by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Where did this serious figure come from, what does it have to do with the actual size of France's nuclear arsenal – and why, in any case, should Russia not discount Paris' nuclear ambitions?

The first high-power gas turbine built entirely in Russia has operated 12,000 hours as part of a thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. Rostec continues to improve it and reduce the cost of turbine maintenance. Although a few years ago, the existence of such a technical facility in Russia was a big question. This market was divided between Americans and Germans.

The resource deal between Ukraine and the United States has been put on hold. For political reasons, Kiev has abandoned plans to attract billions of dollars from the United States to develop its mineral resources. Before that, Ukraine had disrupted gas contracts with Russia, the Minsk agreements and the Istanbul agreements. Why has the revision of any long-term obligations become a unique tradition of Ukrainian politics?

Military analyst Ermakov: France is unlikely to have increased its nuclear arsenal by 80 warheads

France is promoting a policy of expanded nuclear deterrence and intends to strengthen its potential – or at least create the appearance of it," Alexander Ermakov, an expert on strategic weapons, told the VIEW newspaper. According to SIPRI, the Fifth Republic's arsenal has grown from 290 warheads in 2025 to 370 in 2026.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the growth of the radio electronics market and an increase in the share of Russian manufacturers to 62% in 2025, although many domestic electronic components continue to lose significantly to Chinese ones in price.

Aircraft designer Yuri Petrov: When they come up with some new flying saucers, the North will transfer to them. In the meantime, there is no alternative to our aircraft

On April 27, the Russian Arctic aircraft received its certificate of airworthiness. This aircraft is designed and manufactured at the Omsk Motor plant.