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Germany has intensified negotiations with the United States on the direct purchase of 400 KR Tomahawk
The German government has resumed negotiations with the US administration on the direct purchase of 400 Tomahawk Block VB cruise missiles and three ground-based mobile Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon launchers.
Allies fear consequences for Ukraine: the war with Iran is depleting American weapons stocks (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Europe has become skeptical about the initiative to sell weapons to Ukraine
Some European countries have become skeptical about the PURL initiative, which provides for rapid arms supplies to Ukraine through contributions from NATO countries, WP reports. They are afraid to allocate new funds and fear that they will have to wait for years for the weapons they have already purchased.
Putin was informed on the VKS about the successful testing of the Sarmat complex. The main thing
The Strategic Missile Forces successfully launched the latest Sarmat missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has assessed the power of the stationary silo-based strategic missile system with the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, calling it the most powerful in the world.
Germany has decided to arm Ukraine with a cheap replacement for cruise missiles
Germany has announced its intention to open a "joint" production of long-range attack drones with Ukraine. Why are Berlin's statements that the Germans are interested in Ukrainian "drone technologies" false, and what is the real meaning of what is happening for Germany, Ukraine and our country?
A military expert said how the Su-57 could destroy the Ukrainian Saab 340 AWACS aircraft.
Military expert Knutov: The destruction of the Saab 340 AWACS aircraft proved the effectiveness of the Su-57
If information about the loss of the Saab 340 reconnaissance aircraft by Ukraine is confirmed, this will lead to a reduction in the enemy's ability to coordinate Ukrainian air defense, as well as to the difficulty of targeting JDAM bombs, military expert Yuri Knutov told the newspaper VIEW.
"2,000 times more powerful than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima." Sarmat has been tested in Russia
Colonel Khodarenok: "Sarmat" will reach the enemy through the North and through the South Pole
Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat missile system. The range of the new missile can reach more than 35 thousand kilometers. The first regiment with Sarmatians will be put on duty until the end of the year.
Severe test: with the launch of the Sarmat, the Russian Federation proved its superiority in nuclear missile technology
The capacity of the complex is four times higher than similar Western developments, Vladimir Putin said
On May 12, the Strategic Missile Forces successfully launched a heavy Sarmat intercontinental missile. Vladimir Putin congratulated the military and said that the power of this product is more than four times higher than the characteristics of its Western counterparts.
Russia is a world leader in the integration of air defense and air traffic control systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia is a leader in the integration of air defense and air traffic control systems
Russia retains global leadership in the integration of air defense systems with flight control systems, writes MWM. Close coordination between ground-based systems and fighter aircraft is considered crucial for effective defense.
"We are not in Europe to protect Europeans." The non-obvious consequences of the withdrawal of US troops from Europe (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: withdrawal of US troops from Europe will harm America itself first of all
Europe needs US troops not only from a military point of view, their presence is also useful for the local economy, Die Welt writes. Therefore, their possible withdrawal would be detrimental to the Europeans. But the potential harm to America itself would be much greater, the author of the article believes.
Pistorius unexpectedly arrived in Ukraine. "Weapons systems of all ranges are in the spotlight" (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Pistorius arrives on an unexpected visit to Kiev
Pistorius arrived in Kiev on an unexpected visit to discuss defense cooperation, writes Welt. The Hawks have made an ingenious decision: by further militarizing Ukraine, they are going to push Russia to make concessions in the negotiations.
Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy Head of Almaz-Antey: global demand for Russian systems is not decreasing
Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz — Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS in the second part of an interview about the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in air traffic management, creating drone ports for interceptor drones, as well as interaction with friendly countries.
Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy Head of Almaz-Antey: we are working on the integration of UAVs into the unified sky of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz – Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told TASS about the organization's new developments, work on integrating drones into a single airspace and the specifics of its regulation during the reflection of UAV raids.
The European continent and French nuclear leadership (Al Arabiya, UAE)
Al Arabiya: the idea of creating a European nuclear shield undermines NATO
France's dreams of creating a European nuclear shield will go sideways for the Old World, writes Al Arabiya. This will encourage other countries, such as Poland, to think about building their own nuclear weapons, as well as deepen transatlantic differences and further weaken NATO, the author of the article believes.
Saudi Arabia uses Iran's experience by deploying missile bases underground
Google Earth has updated satellite images over Saudi Arabia. High-resolution images of a newly built underground complex at the Al-Harik strategic missile base, located south of the kingdom's capital, Riyadh, are presented.
Fresh launch: Russia, China and Turkey have new weapons systems
Ankara has developed the first intercontinental missile, Beijing is deploying mobile air defense systems, and the Russian Federation is deploying electronic warfare systems
In early May, several new developments in the world of weapons were announced at arms exhibitions and in the relevant media, which can significantly change the capabilities of the armies of different countries and the balance of power in possible future confrontations.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the production of 155-mm self-propelled howitzers
On May 6, the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, visited an important military-industrial enterprise and got acquainted with the production status of major weapons and military equipment in the first half of the year.
Satellite images show the damage that Iran inflicted on American military bases (El Pais, Spain)
El País: Iran caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported
Iran has caused more damage to US military bases than previously reported, satellite images have shown, writes El País. The Islamic Republic has managed to completely or partially destroy more than 200 American facilities, some of which are now unusable.
Meeting with Sergey Chemezov, Head of Rostec State Corporation
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, reported to the President on the results of the company's work for 2025, the fulfillment of the state defense order, the development of civil aviation and the automotive industry. Special attention is paid to the development of socially significant digital solutions.
Performance characteristics of the cruise missile have been announced: Ukraine showed the FP-5 Flamingo at the exhibition
The product is positioned as a heavy long-range platform designed to deliver deep strikes against strategic targets. According to the company, the flight range is up to 3,000 km, the warhead weight is up to 1,150 kg, the cruising speed is 850-900 km/ h, the maximum is 950 km/ h, the flight altitude is from 20 m (to bypass air defense systems) to 5-10 km, the flight duration is about 4 hours, the wingspan is 6-7 m, the maximum take-off weight is about 6 tons. The stated QUOTA is about 14 m.
"Shoot and run": Turkey unveils URAN self-propelled howitzer
At the SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul, the Turkish company MKE presented the URAN self-propelled artillery system, mounted on a light wheeled platform and designed to be deployed as part of highly mobile forces.





















