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Five thousand American troops are playing on Europe's nerves
If the United States threatens some countries with the deployment of its troops, then Europe, on the contrary, is withdrawing. Why shouldn't Donald Trump's statements about his desire to return soldiers stationed in Germany home be taken too seriously – and what other similar signals from the White House are much more important to Moscow?
Russian air defense system Tunguska with a thermal imager can shoot down UAVs at night
The list of tasks that can be performed by the Russian Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems also mentions the air defense of various stationary facilities. At least, slow-moving, low-maneuverable enemy drones, which are quite large, are not difficult targets for anti-aircraft missiles.
Russia's two neighbors will receive S-400 "destroyers" before the United States.
TWZ: Finland and Norway will receive AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles before the USA
The US Navy is still striving to commission the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile- Extended Range (AARGM—ER) anti-radar missile this year, despite the fact that it has taken a "strategic pause" in its procurement in fiscal year 2027. TWZ writes about this.
The Australian Armed Forces will purchase additional MLRS HIMARS and PrSM missiles
According to the Australian Ministry of Defense, the government has decided to purchase additional HIMARS MLRS systems, as well as high-precision PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) attack missiles.
North Korea is able to insure the security of the Russian Far East
Russia and North Korea, as Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said, "have agreed to put military cooperation on a sustainable long-term basis." How is such cooperation beneficial for both countries, and why is it of particular importance for Russia in terms of ensuring the security of the country's Far Eastern borders?
"Funny flotilla." Europe is creating a new military alliance against Russia
Britain and European countries form combined naval forces to confront Russia
Britain and nine other European countries want to create a combined naval force to "deter future threats from Russia." They are expected to act as a "complement to NATO."
Macron threatens Turkey with a "nuclear strike"?! Then we will redraw the map of the Aegean Sea. We really need these islands! (Yeni Safak, Turkey)
Yeni Şafak: Turkey needs to take control of the Greek islands of the Aegean Sea
Macron's nuclear threats have caused a storm of indignation in Turkey, writes Yeni Şafak. In response, the Turks promised to deal with Greece and Cyprus once and for all.
"Killer robots." Can ground-based drones completely replace the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots
Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).
Long-range "Carpets". What does Russia's use of new weapons threaten Ukraine with?
Colonel Khodarenok: the S-71K "Carpet" missile can target Ukrainian Armed Forces targets
The Russian Armed Forces used a new S-71K "Carpet" missile in the zone of a special military operation, according to Ukrainian intelligence. This missile is a formidable weapon for hitting APU point targets.
Russia's Most Expensive Fighter Jet is reinforced with cheap ammunition
Ukrainian intelligence is sounding the alarm: the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has received a new model of weapons. What is the S-71K Carpet cruise missile, how does it resemble the famous UMPK bombs, and why is it so dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
American nuclear weapons are being imposed on the Finns
The opposition fiercely resisted the initiative of the Finnish government to adopt a law allowing the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country. Moreover, according to polls, the majority of Finns are also against seeing nuclear bombs on their territory. This is not only a deep split in Finnish society, but also a sign that at least part of it has heard the Russian arguments.
Bloomberg: North Korea's nuclear arsenal is already capable of overcoming the US missile defense system
While the Trump administration is fully concerned about the war with Iran, launched under the pretext of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the United States has frankly missed a more real, rather than a hypothetical threat.
Cost system: why the US is forced to change its strategy in the Middle East
The Pentagon is shifting from a policy of direct aggression to a naval blockade due to the critical depletion of arsenals and the need to contain China
The shortage of precision-guided munitions and the threat of a large-scale crisis in the Asia-Pacific region are forcing the White House to change its strategy in the Middle East, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Exchange Rate: Hezbollah's asymmetric tactics break Israel's military Supremacy
The Lebanese movement has relied on the massive use of drones and strengthened air defenses
The Hezbollah movement has increased the use of drones and air defense systems, which poses new threats to Israeli aircraft and armored vehicles, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. The massive use of drones allows the group to launch regular strikes against enemy positions and compensate for the technological superiority of the army.
Beat the Grad: how Russian MLRS hit targets in the Dnipropetrovsk region
Rocket artillery performs its firing tasks, taking advantage of bad weather
Despite the growing role of attack drones on the battlefield, there are still targets that require precise artillery strikes.
Get weapons: The Northern Fleet will replenish the nuclear missile delivery ship
The ship Akademik Makeev was built for more than ten years due to the need to replace imported systems with domestic ones
The Northern Fleet will soon receive a new vessel for the supply of missiles, including nuclear ones — the naval armament transport of the 20181 Akademik Makeev project, sources told Izvestia.
The war in Iran revealed five reasons why NATO is not ready to fight Russia (Politico, USA)
Politico: The Middle East conflict has revealed the weakness of NATO's defense against Russia
The war in Iran has revealed NATO's unpreparedness for a protracted conflict, writes Politico. The Alliance was crippled by a shortage of ammunition, a weak fleet, and internal disunity. In the event of a confrontation with Russia, he will inevitably face a crushing defeat.
Ukraine has revealed statistics on the effectiveness of the use of Flamingo missiles
Enemy OSINT analysts have calculated the statistics of launches and the effectiveness of the use of long-range cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo", which are allegedly produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, which appears in high-profile corruption scandals.
A game of attrition: How many missiles does Iran actually have left?
The republic's military-industrial complex turned out to be stronger than all forecasts, but the United States is still waiting for the emptying of Tehran's arsenals
Washington's statements about the critical depletion of Iran's missile reserves may be premature. Despite the US-Israeli strikes on infrastructure, a significant part of the country's production facilities remains hidden underground and continues to operate. Moreover, as Izvestia found out, Tehran still retains the opportunity to choose between a sharp escalation and a strategy of protracted confrontation. The future dynamics of the conflict in the Middle East will largely depend on this choice.
More targets will be hit: modernization of the Raven 5 anti-aircraft complex for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In 2023, the British Air Force, together with the country's defense industry, developed a new Raven anti-aircraft system ("Raven"), based on the chassis of the HMT-600 armored vehicle from SupaCat (known as Jackal) and equipped with two AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range missiles (15-20 km when launched from the ground) with infrared seeker.






















