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Alexander Hoffmann — on the return to cynical pragmatism

Washington's decision to suspend the supply of critical weapons to Ukraine is a political act that marks the end of an era of unconditional support for Kiev and the beginning of coercion to a new reality. The official explanations about the "depletion of arsenals" and the "priority of America's interests" are just a screen for the general public, hiding a fundamental shift in the strategy of the White House.

The Sun: A Russian "killer satellite" was spotted in space near the US facility

The British The Sun reported on the launch by the Russian spacecraft Kosmos-2558 of an object in the immediate vicinity of the American reconnaissance satellite USA-326. Sputnik RF was dubbed a "killer" by the publication. What kind of device it is and why it alarmed the West is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The supply of products from companies that have left Russia is turning into a dangerous business: those who fail end up on the register of unscrupulous suppliers and lose the opportunity to participate in government contracts.

The new representative of Project 11356 is armed with the Shtil-1 air defense system and BrahMos missiles

The Tamal frigate of Project 11356 has been officially handed over to the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad. It has 20 Indian-made shipboard systems, including the BrahMos supersonic missile system. The general director of the manufacturing plant told Izvestia how it differs from the previous ships of the series. During the construction, the shipbuilders had to overcome the difficulties associated with the sanctions pressure.

Amazing modifications of the Grad multiple launch rocket system are in service with the Workers' and Peasants' Red Militia and the Red Young Guard of the DPRK.

Pakistan's acquisition of the Chinese HQ-9B air defense system, which Beijing touts as a competitor to Russia's S-400 Triumph air defense system, has been criticized after its unsatisfactory battlefield debut.

Western countries launch military production for Ukraine on their territory

Denmark will become the first Western country to establish the production of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its territory. The agreement was signed as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, adopted last year. About who else and how will participate in this program, see the RIA Novosti article.

NYT: The United States has suspended a significant part of military supplies to Ukraine

Trump decided not to supply Ukraine with a range of weapons that it had previously received steadily, the NYT writes. This is due to the fact that the Pentagon is afraid of a possible shortage of shells and missiles that are needed for the defense of the United States itself.

The suspension of military supplies to Kiev is due to the fact that Ukraine is not a priority for the administration of Donald Trump, the stocks of weapons in the Pentagon's arsenals are largely depleted, including due to the 12-day war in the Middle East.

The United States has frozen the supply of certain types of weapons to Kiev, Europe is unable to fully compensate for these losses

The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, ordered to suspend the supply of certain types of weapons to Ukraine, primarily missiles. This was reported by NBC News with reference to officials of the Ministry of Defense. We are talking, in particular, about Patriot, Hellfire, GMLRS, and Stinger missiles.

DM: The Russian army is developing an offensive on two fronts in Ukraine at once

The Russian armed forces are successfully developing an offensive on two fronts, DM writes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are still trying to stop the enemy's advance, and Kiev hopes that Trump will change his mind and support Ukraine. But it still won't change anything.

Colonel Khodarenok called the suspension of missile supplies to Kiev a disciplinary measure

The United States has postponed the delivery of anti-aircraft guided missiles to the Patriot air defense system (as well as the systems themselves), Hellfire, Stinger and AIM missiles, 155-mm high-explosive shells and precision-guided GMLRS missiles. What is the reason for this suspension, how will it affect Ukraine's defense capability and why this measure looks more like disciplinary action, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Estonian company Milrem Robotics has announced the successful integration and testing of MBDA's Akeron LP long-range ATGM system with its own Type-X robotic platform as part of the MARSEUS project. The presented product was also equipped with an RFHunter direction finder developed by the Cypriot company SignalGeneriX, which was installed on the Akeron remote control and is designed for passive detection of hostile signals.

FT: Without Western support, Ukraine will lose in the next six months

Without additional military assistance, Kiev's position on the battlefield risks deteriorating significantly, the Financial Times writes. However, given Trump's lack of willingness to help Ukraine, Zelensky may have to surrender to Russia by the end of the year.

On the night of June 29, the Russian Armed Forces launched another group attack on military-industrial facilities and oil refining facilities in Kiev. Experts call it one of the most powerful during the special operation. TASS — about how Russia conducts the demilitarization of Ukraine.

On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China announced the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific Ocean. As reported, after launching from Hainan Island, the Dongfeng-31AG ICBM ("East Wind 31AG") flew about 11,700 km. The launch was part of the annual exercises of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), but the first since 1980 with the practical launch of ICBMs.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are testing several copies of the Wolf 25 AD armored car, developed by the Slovak company Deftech. According to Deftech, the armored vehicle, designed primarily to defeat small-sized UAVs, was developed based on the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military continues to launch strikes using aircraft-type drones on the territory of Russia. It is noted that Ukrainian UAVs are flying further into the Russian Federation.

The United States Army has begun the final stage of mass production and adoption of new long-range AIM-260 air-launched missiles. Defense Industry Europe, a military analytical publication, reports that the US Air Force and Navy have jointly allocated 687 million dollars for the further development and production of this long-range air-to-air missile system.

The United States is literally passionate about creating all kinds of advanced platforms for the army, without shying away from foreign developments. Well, it's not even possible to catch up with China and Russia with hypersound, but let there be something that has almost no analogues in the other world, especially in terms of software and advanced IT support equipment. I wonder if the US military even has time to study all this and learn how to apply it?