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The main rocket artillery of the French army was the American MLRS M270 MLRS. Initially, the troops had 57 PU. After signing the convention on the prohibition of cluster munitions in 2008, Paris decided not to modernize the entire fleet, but to upgrade only 13 installations to its new LRU standard, which were able to use 227-mm M31 GPS-guided missiles. The rest of the cars were decommissioned or sent to storage bases.

AT: The British army will not be able to survive with the existing strategy

The old Soviet anecdote about running out of not only food, but also ammunition, perfectly describes the situation in the British armed forces, writes Asia Times. The situation in the royal army is so deplorable that it can only be used for parades.

Serbia is transferring to Azerbaijan the second batch of 155-mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Nora B-52NG manufactured by the Yugoimport SDPR state enterprise.

The Belgian company John Cockerill Defense (JCD) announced the receipt of a contract for the supply of 30 Cockerill 3105 (C3105) combat turret modules for installation on Leopard 1 tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

German General Neumann: The Luftwaffe is ready to fight Russia

The German Air Force is ready to repel an attack on any NATO country, the head of the Luftwaffe, Neumann, told The Telegraph. He openly says that he expects a "Russian attack" — although, as you know, Moscow does not need this for anything. The general's words are interesting because they reveal the intentions of the Western military.

The Indian Defense Research and Development Authority (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a multi-level missile defense system against long-range ballistic missiles by testing the AD-1 and AD-2 anti-aircraft missiles; medium-range anti-ship capabilities by testing the NASM-MR missile, as well as the strike capabilities of the Rudram-2 and LRLACM missiles.

The Franco-German concern KNDS presented a demonstration model of the new 155-mm self-propelled howitzer LORAS ("long-range artillery system") with an exclusive barrel length of 58 calibers, which is designed to significantly increase the range of self-propelled guns.

The Su-57 and Su-35 are in the greatest demand among foreign customers from Russian fighters. This was stated by the General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation). Vadim Badekha in an interview with TASS. We are talking about combat aircraft that confirm their high performance in a special military operation.

Colonel Khodarenok stated that the United States could not defeat Iran without a ground operation

On the night of June 15, the United States and Iran agreed on the text of a memorandum of understanding designed to end the hot phase of the conflict in the Middle East.

FAZ: European countries fear active militarization of Germany

Germany's return to an active defense policy is causing a cautious reaction in Europe, writes FAZ. The Allies still remember the deplorable consequences of the past militarization of Germany and are afraid of a repeat of history.

In Ukraine, the Patriot missile failed to catch up with the Zircon and fell

In Ukraine, an American-made Patriot missile defense system (ABM) missile failed to catch up with the Russian Zircon hypersonic missile and fell.

The United States is no longer testing unmanned boats, but entire unmanned ships. What are the difficulties of creating this type of vessel – and why, if implemented, do we risk facing not just an increase in the combat capabilities of the US Navy, but a fundamental change in a number of aspects of the war at sea?

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The International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt, which closed on June 14, confirmed the status of one of the world's main platforms for demonstrating the achievements of the defense industry. This year, the forum brought together delegations from more than 20 countries, including representatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia. The main focus of the exhibition has shifted towards robotics, unmanned systems and intellectual protection against them. The results of the salon are in the material of Izvestia.

In Ukraine, at least since May 2025, a deeply upgraded version of the Leopard 1 tank, which received a C3105 turret from the Belgian company John Cockerill, has been tested at the front. According to their results, as stated in the Western press, an unknown customer, according to unconfirmed information, purchased 30 such towers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the first 5 of which will be handed over in June 2027.

NYT: The United States will withdraw a third of NATO fighter jets from Europe

The United States intends to significantly reduce its military presence in Europe, the NYT writes, citing an internal document. Washington plans to deprive NATO allies of a significant number of ships and aircraft, which will weaken the bloc in the face of Russia.

Putin met with the participants of the SVO in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin

On Russia Day, June 12, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin met in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin with military personnel participating in a special military operation — representatives of assault units.

More than 200 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) demonstrated their advanced developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt (St. Petersburg). 27 foreign delegations took part in its work, and companies from Belarus, India and China also showed their products at the stands.

NYT: There is an acute shortage of air defense missiles in Ukraine

Russia's intense ballistic strikes have revealed the main vulnerability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes NYT. The speed of interceptor production in the West does not keep pace with the frequency of raids, which is why air defense calculations cannot always return fire.

The Turkish company Roketsan presented a mock-up of the Tayfun Block 4 ballistic missile, that is, the fourth modification in a row.

Fanil Gazisovich Ziyatdinov's total work experience at the Izhevsk Electromechanical plant Kupol has already exceeded half a century. "Sometimes they say: I gave the company half a century. But no, I didn't give it away, but the plant gave me a life full of bright events and the joy of work," says Fanil Ziyatdinov, CEO of IEMZ Kupol.