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"The strongest army in Europe." The state of affairs in the Bundeswehr: mold, Skyranger and a very slow pace (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: Germany intends to build the strongest army in Europe
Merz and Pistorius promise 260 thousand troops by 2035, but the reality is different, writes FAZ. Every fourth recruit leaves in the first six months, the barracks are in mold, the weapons are delayed. Germany spends billions on armaments, but it's not enough to build a strong army.
Rostec showed a welding robot at the "Time of the First" championship
The mobile robotic complex is capable of increasing welding efficiency by 57%
Rostec State Corporation presented an industrial robot capable of significantly improving the efficiency of welding operations as part of the V intra-corporate championship of professional skills "Time of the First".
Rocket filling: how will the Russian army's strikes affect the military logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Seven distribution centers were hit in Kiev and the region, and three dry cargo ships with weapons near Odessa
The strikes that Russia inflicted on Kiev's logistics infrastructure on the night of August 5 will inevitably affect the supply of troops and affect the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use long-range attack UAVs.
Russia launched powerful strikes on Kiev (Financial Times, UK)
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.
Waiting for the new Tu-214s: a 19-year-old RA-64509 in a new livery flew at a celebration in Kazan
It would not be an exaggeration to say that today the whole country is waiting for the long-promised serial Tu-214s from the Kazan Aircraft Factory. At least 2 new cars were planned for 2026, August began, and so far none of them have been lifted into the sky.
The domestic political situation has trampled on "European values"
As previously expected, Latvia's closure of the last border crossing with Belarus on the evening of July 31, allegedly "for technical reasons," was only the beginning of the relevant process. On August 4, the Latvian government began considering the issue of the complete closure of the Latvian-Belarusian border.
"As a historian, I can only predict two things" – Emmanuel Todd on what will happen in the world after the war with Iran (Bunshun, Japan)
Bunshun: unpredictability of the West will lead to new conflicts around the world
After the end of hostilities with Iran, the United States will want to impose new conflicts on the world, writes Bunshun. Washington's narrative of the "inevitability of war" threatens both allies and opponents of the White House with the most serious consequences.
These five Air Forces are the strongest in Europe (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia tops the ranking of the strongest European Air Force
The Russian Aerospace Forces remain the undisputed leader in Europe, writes TNI. Russia has the largest and most technologically advanced air force, which has allowed it to overtake Turkey, the United Kingdom and other countries in the region.
To get out of the spiral of escalation: German security policy needs a U-turn (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Germany must get off the militarization course to get out of the spiral of escalation
Berlin's bet on militarization leads the EU to a direct confrontation with Russia, writes BZ. In order to avoid a catastrophe and not become the main victim of escalation, Germany must abandon ideological illusions and initiate the Helsinki 2.0 process.
A war capable of engulfing the world (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The war with Iran risks escalating into a global conflict
Washington was counting on a quick success in Iran, but the reality turned out to be different, writes the NYT. Ammunition stocks are at critically low levels, and in There is no unity in the Pentagon on further steps. The conflict is growing rapidly, and its outcome depends less and less on the White House.
The MS-21 came close to success
The newest Russian airliner MS-21 made its first flight. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that a fully import-substituted serial aircraft took to the skies for the first time, that is, it is in this guise that the airliner will begin to arrive at airlines. However, the deadline has been shifted to 2027. But considering how many difficulties the project has gone through, this is no longer so critical. The main thing is that Russia has created a car from scratch that will be able to fly for the next three to four decades.
Decades after the failed US campaign in Afghanistan, Trump repeats the same mistakes (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The campaign in Afghanistan has not taught the US to avoid endless conflicts
American politicians and generals do not learn historical lessons and repeatedly get involved in new conflicts, writes The Guardian. Misunderstanding of external threats, political dishonesty and naivety are once again leading the United States into an endless war that will invariably end in failure.
We went out in formation: The Pacific Fleet will work out the fight against drones
What other tasks will be solved by 60 ships and 13 thousand military personnel in the framework of large-scale exercises
The active use of unmanned boats and the practice of countering them will become a feature of the main operational exercises of the Pacific Fleet — they began on August 4 and will last several weeks in the Seas of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Military knowledge: Mongolia will master the experience of the Russian Army in the use of drones and electronic warfare
More than 700 people will take part in the Selenga-2026 joint exercises
On August 4, the joint Russian-Mongolian military exercises Selenga-2026 began at the training grounds near the city of Erdenet. Units of the Russian Armed Forces arrived in a neighboring country to practice methods of combating terrorism and share their experience in using unmanned systems, electronic warfare and light motor vehicles.
Empire in the Sand: Netanyahu is raving about the war, and the Israeli army is falling apart (Mashregh, Iran)
Mashregh: Israel is experiencing serious problems due to the war on several fronts
Israel's media campaign against Iran contradicts the real state of affairs in the IDF, Mashregh writes. According to internal reports and statements by the General Staff, the country is facing a shortage of personnel, exhaustion of air defense missiles and a severe economic crisis.
The United States has imposed sanctions against the structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Who is subject to restrictions?
The United States imposed sanctions against the structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense for two years
The US State Department imposed sanctions against the Russian Ground Forces, the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate and other structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense for two years.
"The enemy doesn't even think to stop." How did Zelensky's 40-day operation end?
Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not intend to stop after Zelensky's 40 days have expired
On June 25, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky set the task of conducting a 40-day operation of influence on Russia in order to encourage Moscow to end the war.
The slow decline of the "coalition of the willing" (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: the change of power in Britain and France threatens the "coalition of the willing"
Attempts by London and Paris to put together a coalition to intervene in Ukraine have failed due to a deep split in Europe, the Telegraph writes. Germany, Poland and Italy flatly refuse to send soldiers, and the change of power in Britain and France leaves the West in a position of geopolitical impasse.
NATO and Rethinking the concept of influence (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: NATO is changing priorities under pressure from Trump and growing threats
Trump's pressure and the changing global environment are forcing NATO to seek a new format of existence, writes Al Khaleej. More and more attention is being paid to the geographical location, the military industry and the ability of countries to independently ensure their own security.
Purpose and indication: The Northern Fleet has practiced repelling aggression in the Arctic
How does increased NATO activity in the region affect the combat training of our sailors
Experts believe that the systemic challenge that NATO has decided to throw at Russia simultaneously in the Baltic and in the Arctic is correcting the combat training of the Russian fleet.





















