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The Japanese Maritime Self—Defense Force (JMSDF) is going to purchase two new type of anti-missile ships - ASEV. These ships are to replace the outdated missile defense system of the Aegis Ashore land base.

The new intercontinental ballistic missile turned out to be too expensive for the United States

The Pentagon is shifting to the right the timing of the next defense program — the development of the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. The reason for the delay is the cost, which significantly exceeded the estimated cost, as well as technological complexity. They are not going to abandon this ICBM — there is no alternative. However, the project has to be seriously adjusted to make it cheaper. About promising American weapons — in the material of RIA Novosti.

BZ: the deployment of Tomahawk missiles in Germany will be a new round of military escalation

The West has committed a new round of escalation of military tension in the world, writes BZ. For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the Americans have again sent long-range cruise missiles to Germany. But Russia also has something to answer this.

Al Jazeera: The NATO summit confirmed that the bloc is preparing for war with Russia

NATO has set a course for further escalation, Al Jazeera reports. The Western military bloc is not interested in a diplomatic solution to the crisis. And Ukraine was given a completely humiliating role in these plans.

Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy long-range missiles in Germany

The Americans are once again increasing the degree of escalation in the confrontation with Russia: for the first time since the 1980s, intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF) will appear in Germany. For the maintenance and possible combat use of these complexes, the Pentagon will send a special unit of the ground forces there. About the military preparations of the United States — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Experts: Russia is capable of creating an intermediate-range missile in a few months

Four EU countries have agreed at once on the development of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF). These include France, Germany, Italy and Poland. At the same time, it became known earlier about the deployment of American missiles of the same class in Germany in 2026. Why did the Europeans need their missiles and how will Russia respond to this?

Following discussions on the eve of the NATO summit in Washington, the governments of the United States and Germany issued a joint statement on June 10, 2024, stating that from 2026 the United States will begin sporadic deployments in Germany of new American medium- and shorter-range Typhon (Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System, with Standard missiles SM-6 and Tomahawk) and medium-range Dark Eagle (Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), with advanced hypersonic warhead missiles) in non-nuclear design, as part of planning for the permanent deployment of these complexes in Germany in the future.

Instructor: an effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks

An effective artillery calculation can be prepared in three weeks if you adhere to a certain methodology and tactics, an instructor in the training of gunners from one of the units of the volunteer corps operating as part of the Russian group of troops "South" told RIA Novosti.

Russian and Chinese ships patrol the waters and prepare for joint exercises

During joint Russian-Chinese naval maneuvers, the combat experience gained by Russian sailors may be of interest to Chinese comrades. Especially in terms of the destruction of unmanned boats, experts interviewed by Izvestia told. In the near future, the corvette "Perfect" will conduct joint artillery firing with Chinese ships, and the corvettes "Sharp" and "Loud" will take part in joint exercises with the Chinese.

After the surrender of Japan following the Second World War in 1945, this country has serious restrictions on the use of certain types of weapons at the legislative level, and the Japanese military can only carry out defense-related operations. However, Tokyo has long been closely cooperating militarily with the United States, gradually lifting all restrictions, including in terms of production and even export of weapons. The Japanese leadership justifies the militarization of the country by the need to confront the DPRK and partly the PRC, which suits Washington very well.

FAZ: Germany, France, Italy and Poland want to develop long-range missiles

Four European NATO countries — Germany, France, Italy and Poland — wanted to develop new long-range cruise missiles.

TAZ: The United States will deploy long-range weapons in Germany, including hypersonic

Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy new long-range American weapons systems in Germany, TAZ writes. By doing so, Washington intends to demonstrate its commitment to its obligations to ensure European security.

The United States will begin deploying long-range and hypersonic weapons in Germany in 2026

Washington will begin deploying long-range weapons in Germany in 2026. We are talking about SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles, Tomahawk subsonic long-range cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons under development. Last week, Putin said that if American missile systems "appear somewhere," Russia can respond in a mirror way.

How should Russia respond to the deployment of US short- and medium-range missiles in Germany

In 2026, the United States will begin deploying long-range strike systems in Germany, which will significantly surpass cruise missiles already in Europe and could pose serious risks to Russia. According to experts, for Moscow, the response to these actions is a solvable task. We will talk not only about the deployment of new fire weapons and defensive echelons, but also about creating pressure points on the United States.

Seoul has given Moscow a choice between the two Koreas

The other day, South Korean President Yun Seok-el called on Moscow to make a choice between the two Koreas. According to him, Russia's military cooperation with the DPRK "poses a clear threat and a serious challenge to peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe." At the same time, earlier in Seoul, they allowed the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine. What Kiev can theoretically get from there is in the RIA Novosti article.

Unmanned aerial vehicles launched by the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) were shot down by air defense means of one of the warships of the Greek Navy. Footage of the destruction of Houthi drones has appeared on the Internet.

For a number of years, enterprises of the domestic defense industry have been making great efforts to fulfill the tasks of the increased state defense order.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are experiencing a severe shortage of NATO-caliber ammunition, which has become the main means of destruction for the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the military conflict lasting more than two years. Kiev's Western allies, even the United States, have seriously depleted their arsenals and, despite all attempts, cannot provide the Armed Forces with the number of shells necessary for conducting intensive battles at the front.

Romania became the 10th country in the world and the 5th in Europe to purchase the 155 mm South Korean K9 Thunder howitzer. On July 9, Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the country's Defense Ministry worth approximately 1.4 trillion won ($1 billion), involving the supply of a large batch of equipment: 54 self-propelled guns K9, 36 TZM K10, ammunition and various auxiliary vehicles, both tracked and wheeled.

The Polet Production Association is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Russia, which has been specializing in the production of aviation and rocket and space technology for more than 80 years.