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Persian Gulf countries are increasing purchases of Turkish air defense systems
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have accelerated negotiations and the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of Turkish short- and medium-range air defense systems.
Nuclear Signal: why Russia is conducting large-scale exercises during Putin's visit to China
The armed forces are practicing the defense of the Union State against the background of the unprecedented expansion of the alliance and the threats of European politicians
On May 19, Russia and Belarus began three-day exercises on the preparation and use of strategic nuclear forces.
"No volunteers and Cossacks": what should be the Russian air defense system?
Colonel Khodarenok proposed the formation of air defense divisions on a new basis
After the largest drone attack on the Moscow region since the beginning of the year, there was talk in Russia about the need to improve the air defense system.
Large-scale nuclear exercises have begun in Russia. What you need to know
The Russian Armed Forces have begun exercises on the preparation and use of nuclear forces
The Russian Armed Forces are conducting three-day exercises on the preparation and use of nuclear forces. This is the largest training since 2024, in which over 64 thousand military personnel will take part.
The European dilemma: How to ensure the safety of long-range ballistic missiles that Trump refuses to supply (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Pistorius will travel to Washington to buy Tomahawks
The quarrel with Trump turned into an alarming discovery for European countries: they have almost no long-range power of their own, writes The Telegraph. Without the American Tomahawks, the US NATO allies were vulnerable to Russia — now they have to get out of it.
Moscow and Minsk are rehearsing a strategic response to Europe
Russia and Belarus have launched large-scale exercises to practice the covert movement of nuclear weapons and prepare for their use. Against the background of talk about the deployment of French nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe, the Union State makes it clear that in the event of a threat, the response will be immediate and crushing. What is the peculiarity of these exercises and what kind of signal are Russia and Belarus sending to Europe?
Why do you need a two-seat version of the Su-57?
On May 17, 2026, information about the appearance of a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter began to actively spread in the Russian media and blogs. The primary source is one of the telegram channels about aviation, which posted a message about the first taxiing at the factory airfield of the new modification a day earlier. Why do you need a two-seat version of the Su-57?
The Russian Tu-160M Blackjack bomber is equipped with six X-55CM cruise missiles, each of which can carry a thermonuclear warhead with a capacity of 200 kilotons (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Tu-160M is capable of carrying six cruise missiles with a thermonuclear warhead
Russia is betting on a deep modernization of the time-tested Tu-160M, writes MWM. Despite the lack of stealth technology, the missile carrier is receiving new engines, advanced electronics, and is preparing to be equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic systems.
The "golden battleships" of the USA will die before birth
New details are emerging about how the United States sees the appearance of promising Trump–type battleships - now it turns out that the ship should receive a nuclear power plant. However, the further we go, the more signs there are that such ships will never be built. There are at least three obstacles in the way of the project.
Poland is turning into Europe's tank hub
Poland has opened Europe's first and the world's third service center for Abrams tanks, continuing its massive purchases of these vehicles and other types of weapons. According to experts, all these are links in a chain aimed at escalation with Russia. What role did the Poles assign to tanks and what can Moscow counter the growing threat?
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.
