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The British Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of self-propelled howitzers RCH-155
The Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR), on behalf of the British Army, signed a contract worth 1 billion pounds with ARTEC GmbH on May 13. erased it. for the supply of 72 units of 155 mm SG RCH-155.
The US Army has requested $122.9 million for a budget Blackbeard GL hypersonic missile for the HIMARS MLRS
In the draft budget for fiscal year 2027, the US Military Command requested $ 122.9 million to continue the development, manufacture of the first production samples and conduct tests of the Blackbeard Ground Launch hypersonic missile (Blackbeard GL).
The US Department of Defense has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the production of self-propelled howitzer systems
On May 14, the US Department of Defense announced the assignment of BAE Systems Land and Armaments (pcs.Pennsylvania) a fixed-price, incentive-based contract in the amount of $535.6 million.
Anduril Industries to supply the US Armed Forces with cheap Barracuda-500M CR
On May 13, the US Department of Defense signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to increase production of ground-based missile systems based on the Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M).
Guaranteed retribution. Which Russian missile is feared in the West
The Strategic Missile Forces conducted another successful test launch of the latest RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel-General Sergei Karakaev, reported this to the President the other day.
Pistorius is looking for rockets (Suddeutsche Zeitung, Germany)
SZ: Germany is going to buy missiles and drones from Ukraine
After the US refused to transfer medium-range missiles to Germany, the German Defense Ministry is looking for alternatives, writes Suddeutsche Zeitung. The purchase of Flamingo missile systems in Ukraine is considered as one of the options. But the problem is that Kiev itself does not have them yet.
The development of mobile firing groups will help defend against Ukrainian drones.
On the night of May 17, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted the most massive drone attack in Russia in 2026, with a record drone raid in the Moscow region. There are victims among Russians, an Indian citizen was killed. At the same time, civilian facilities, not military ones, were affected. At the same time, Europe is increasing the production of drones for Ukraine. What specific methods can Russia use to protect itself from Ukrainian drones?
World War with nuclear weapons: what could be a conflict between China and the United States
Colonel Khodarenok: the war between China and the United States will lead to the use of nuclear weapons
A wrong approach to the Taiwan issue could provoke a conflict between Beijing and Washington, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned at a meeting with Donald Trump.
How the Su-35S and MiG-31BM fight: Features of the use of air-to-air missiles in their combat zone
In 2026, an official analysis of the combat use of long-range guided aircraft missiles in the course of its military operations appeared in a Russian specialized publication. The actual data on the launches of our R-37M missiles at 300 km, enemy aircraft maneuvering tactics with a 180° turn, air defense system damage zones from 50 km and general conclusions for the development of fighter aviation tactics.
Missile defense and contra: Russia will improve its strategic nuclear forces
Putin noted the contribution of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering to strengthening defense and spoke about the use of MIT developments in the free zone
Russia will continue to develop missile systems capable of overcoming all missile defense systems. Vladimir Putin said this during a visit to the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering, which turned 80 in May 2026.
Russia has achieved the largest missile range in the world: the new Sarmat ICBM has more than two times the superiority over its Western counterparts (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian Sarmat hits targets at a distance of over 35,000 kilometers
Russia has put Sarmat on combat duty, writes MWM. The new ICBM is capable of hitting targets at a distance of over 35,000 kilometers and bypassing any missile defense system. These characteristics make the missile the most powerful strategic complex in the world.
Europe on the verge of explosion (Al Hadath, Iraq)
Al Hadath: NATO is preparing for a war against Russia in space
Europe is on the verge of an explosion, writes Al Hadath. "The world has entered the era of military space races," which will forever change human civilization.
Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during their
In No. 1 for 2026, the official journal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Military Thought" published an interesting article "Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during the SVO", the authors of which are Candidates of military Sciences Colonel A.Y. Stepkin, Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Gvozdenko and Yu.G. Kravtsov.
The solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the frigate project 22350 "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet" took place at the Northern Shipyard
A solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the frigate project 22350 "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet" took place at the USC Severnaya Verf shipyard.
Painful impact: the west of Ukraine has ceased to be safe for NATO cargo
The massive attack by the Russian Armed Forces revealed a shortage of anti-missiles and paralyzed the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say
The Russian army conducted one of the largest operations to suppress Ukraine's military and energy infrastructure, as experts assessed the strikes on May 13 and 14.
Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union, which is being held at the Rossiya Scientific and Technical Center. Below are the key fragments of Vladimir Putin's speech as presented by the Kremlin's press service.
"Zircon" from the ocean: what will be the danger of the new Russian frigate "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet"
The Project 22350 ship will be able to carry hypersonic missiles and escort naval convoys
The Russian navy continues to upgrade ships of the far sea zone. A new frigate of Project 22350, Admiral of the Gromov Fleet, was laid down at the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
"NATO will cease to exist": what threatens Europe with the withdrawal of US troops
Colonel Khodarenok allowed the disappearance of NATO as a transatlantic alliance
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of 4,000 troops in Poland, Defense News and the WSJ reported. Before that, Washington had already announced the withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany, and Donald Trump threatened to leave Italy and Spain without American forces.
Intercontinental guarantees
Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, talks about the new Sarmat missile and its combat capabilities
Today, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Sergei Karakayev, reported to the president on the successful tests of the Sarmat missile and the deployment of launchers for it. He noted that its appearance "will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the ground-based grouping of strategic nuclear forces to ensure the destruction of facilities and solve the tasks of strategic deterrence."
The second successful test launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on May 12, 2026, at 11:15 a.m., the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) of the Russian Federation successfully test-launched a new heavy liquid-fueled land-based Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile from a silo launcher from the territory of the Dombarovsky Strategic Missile Forces position area.
