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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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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."

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.

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).

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.