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One of the last Ukrainian S-300 air defense systems destroyed by Iskander strike (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Iskanders destroyed the remaining S-300 air defense systems in the Odessa region
Missiles of the Russian Iskander-M complex destroyed the remaining S-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems in the Odessa region, writes MWM. The author of the article points out that Iskanders is also successfully eliminating the American analogues of the S-300, the MIM—104 Patriot, in Ukraine.
The United States has notified Switzerland of delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries.
The United States notified Switzerland of the delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries, which were scheduled to begin in 2027, in the interests of ensuring rapid supplies to Ukraine.
Do not rush to criticize the new Russian BT-3F armored personnel carrier
The new Russian BT-3F armored personnel carrier, based on the BMP-3F chassis, is constantly being improved. So, during the existence of this development, measures have been taken to increase firepower.
Germany plans to purchase an intermediate-range missile system in the United States
Germany has expressed its intention to purchase the Typhon medium-range missile system in the United States, which allows it to hit targets at a distance of up to 2,000 km.
Ukraine will receive American weapons in a new way. Here's what's known about it (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: almost all NATO weapons under the new deal with the United States are ready to be sent to Kiev
Almost all the weapons that Trump decided to supply to Ukraine through NATO are ready for shipment, writes NYT. The US president is pleased with this "big deal" — he will earn a lot of money from it.
Pantsir missile defense system: the best in its class
The Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex, created in 1994, set a new bar in air defense standards.
France's old grudge against the United States has come back to Ukraine
Experts explained the unwillingness of EU countries to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine
"European unity has crumbled after transatlantic unity" – with these words, the expert community comments on reports that EU countries one after another refuse to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine. At the same time, Germany is already supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, Donald Trump assured. Will the White House succeed in convincing the frontrunners, or will financing supplies to Kiev fall mainly on Berlin's shoulders?
Tomahawk missiles: what is their peculiarity and why are they dangerous for Russia
Characteristics of Tomahawk cruise missiles that the United States threatens to transfer to Ukraine
Washington is considering expanding military assistance to Ukraine, including the supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which have become a kind of hallmark of American military operations abroad. "The newspaper.Ru" was looking into whether they could appear in Ukraine, as well as what features Tomahawk has.
The US Air Force is forced to modernize B-1 bombers due to delays in the production of the latest B-21 Raider
The Pentagon is launching a modernization program for supersonic strategic bombers with a Rockwell B-1 Lancer variable-sweep wing. These are quite old aircraft, they began to enter service with the US Air Force in 1985 and are subject to replacement.
Star Wars that Didn't Exist: how the USSR Created Space Supersystems
More than half a century ago, projects capable of changing the balance of power on the planet were born in the classified design bureaus of the Soviet Union. Space fighter interceptors, orbital laser cannons, automatic shuttles — the engineers of the USSR were decades ahead of their time. What turned ingenious developments into museum exhibits? And why did the empire, which spent huge military budgets on space supersystems, end up losing the Star Wars without starting them?
CAMTO: Europe will be forced to spend billions of dollars on purchasing weapons from the United States for Ukraine
European NATO countries will have to spend tens to hundreds of billions of dollars on purchases of modern military-industrial-force systems from the United States for Ukraine, further worsening their own economies and condemning their high-tech production to degradation.
Putting pressure on Putin, Trump goes to “escalation for the sake of de-escalation" (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Trump is considering transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for attacks on Moscow
Trump outlined his tough new approach to peacekeeping in Ukraine, WP writes. The US president threatened Russia that he would supply powerful weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including ATACMS and Tomahawk missiles. However, the path to peace through blackmail remains an incredibly dangerous game.
CAMTO: NATO countries can supply Ukraine with no more than seven Patriot air defense systems
The statement by US President Donald Trump about his intention to transfer 17 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine is overestimated; in practice, NATO countries could supply Kiev, at best, no more than seven complexes.
Clouds are gathering: Europe is thinking about the Franco-British nuclear umbrella (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Britain and France offer Europe their nuclear umbrella
Paris and London propose putting Europe under their joint nuclear umbrella, Bloomberg reports. But are they capable of this project? And will the Europeans agree to this? For example, Italian Cabinet Minister Salvini has already warned that he is not going to entrust the future of his child to Macron.
Europe will pay America for a warring Ukraine
Donald Trump's "important statement" on Ukraine was not as radical as expected. The president did not impose 500% duties, but limited himself to 100% with a delay of 50 days. In addition, he announced the transfer of 17 Patriot systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, for which, however, the Europeans will pay. How will Washington's plans affect the battlefield and attempts to resolve the conflict?
Tomahawk, ATACMS, or Patriot. What kind of weapons will Trump send to Ukraine to attack Russia?
WP: Trump urged Zelensky to increase pressure on Moscow and St. Petersburg
Last week, US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky why the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not strike Moscow. He replied that he could if the United States provided Ukraine with weapons. According to WP, Trump called on Zelensky to increase pressure not only on Moscow, but also on St. Petersburg.
"Advantage over the enemy": The Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force successfully fired at targets with Astra missiles, which are being created for the promising LCA AF MK1A fighter
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), together with the Indian Air Force, conducted flight tests of the Astra missile. This is an air-to-air missile.
For strikes against Russia and China: the United States launched a series of new weapons
The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of the PrSM missile
The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) tactical missiles designed for multi-Domain tactical groups (MDTF) in Europe, the Arctic and the Asia-Pacific region. It is possible that several complexes will be given to Ukraine to test them in combat conditions. About what PrSM is capable of, see the RIA Novosti article.
Expert Suslov: Trump wants to put pressure on Russia with a new plan for Ukraine
According to the Valdai Club specialist, the American leader's plans to supply weapons to Kiev are quite realistic and are related to his disappointment that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want to agree with the plan to freeze the conflict
With his decision to put forward a new plan for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, US President Donald Trump wants to put pressure on Russia and achieve a freeze in the conflict that is unacceptable to Moscow. This opinion was expressed to TASS by Dmitry Suslov, Deputy director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, an expert at the Valdai Club.
Trump says America will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump announced that the United States will send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
Trump announced that he plans to send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, writes the Financial Times. He clarified that "he has not yet agreed on the quantity." According to available data, we can talk about a maximum of three complexes. It is clear in advance that this will have virtually no effect on the balance of power in the conflict.