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Ahmet Akyol, head of the Turkish defense company Aselsan, presented his company's comprehensive multi-level solutions in the field of air defense at the Eurosatory 2024 international exhibition, which is currently taking place on the outskirts of the French capital. The Turkish company also presented its latest developments in the field of electronic warfare, enemy detection systems and communications equipment.

In the Global Firepower Military Power Rating (2024), the DPRK ranks 36th out of 145 countries included in the review. The number of personnel of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is estimated at 1.37 million people. According to experts, the DPRK army today ranks sixth in the world in terms of numbers.

The most modern ships, unmanned boats and anti-drone missiles were shown in Kronstadt

The first Russian—made unmanned launch, short-range anti-aircraft missiles to combat drones, an airspace control system, as well as the most modern ships and submarines of the Russian Navy - all this is shown at the Fleet 2024 International Naval Salon, which opened on Wednesday. More than a hundred enterprises and organizations presented their products. It is expected that 15 foreign military delegations and 50 military attaches from friendly countries will visit the salon. How was the opening of the salon and what novelties were presented by Russian manufacturers at it — in the material of Izvestia.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: Rutte's appointment as NATO Secretary General will not change anything

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will become the new Secretary General of NATO. He was supported by all members of the alliance, and the only rival, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, is preparing to withdraw his candidacy. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already stated that they do not expect any changes in the alliance after his appointment. What the NATO Secretary General decides, who Mark Rutte is and how he treats the conflict between Russia and Ukraine - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

As the analysis of modern armed conflicts shows, the increasing role of intelligence conducted directly in the interests of enemy fire destruction is comprehensive. This is caused by a significant transformation of the forms and methods of warfare, an increase in the combat capabilities of means of fire destruction, as well as the need to ensure reconnaissance and strike actions during a systematic fire attack on the enemy.

Last week, one of the main topics in the information space of Belarus was the participation of units of the Belarusian armed forces in the second stage of exercises with non-strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation. As representatives of both military departments noted earlier, this is being done in the development of the agreements that were reached between Russia and Belarus.

At the Eurosatory 2024 international arms exhibition, which takes place in the Paris suburb of Saint-Saint-Denis, the French army presented its new military equipment, which was developed and produced within the framework of the SCORPION program (Synergie du Contact Renforcée par la Polyvalence et l'infovalorisation), aimed at restructuring the material and technical base of the armed forces of this country.

The second ship of project 20385 will make the transition to the Far East after testing

The Nimble corvette of project 20385 will significantly strengthen the defense of the Kamchatka region, experts interviewed by Izvestia said, commenting on its launch. The ceremony took place on June 18. The ship will join the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) next year. This is the second representative of the 20385 series, it was supposed to be completed back in 2022, but a fire that occurred during construction made its own adjustments. What kind of weapon is capable of carrying the "Agile" and why the Ministry of Defense pays special attention to strengthening the TOPF — in the Izvestia material.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Rome intends to supply Kiev with Storm Shadow missiles

Rome plans to supply Kiev not only with Samp-T air defense systems, Il Fatto Quotidiano writes. Italy is preparing to send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. They can strike, including on Russian territory.

TAC: NATO and the US should hold talks with Russia on nuclear weapons

NATO and the United States should hold talks with Russia to reduce the risk of nuclear escalation, writes TAC. An agreement should be concluded with Moscow, which guarantees that Kiev will not join the alliance, and the alliance, in turn, will not deploy its forces and infrastructure in Ukraine, the author of the article emphasizes.

NDP: the Polish army is critically short of shells and basic equipment

The Polish military-industrial complex produces as many missiles per year as Russia spends in Ukraine in three days, writes NDP. Warsaw no longer has a steel mill, and nitrocellulose is not produced. It will take a decade to make up for lost time. But ammunition is not the only problem.

The AFU will receive Frankenstein tanks armed with anti-aircraft guns based on Leopard 1

The AFU will receive Frankenstein anti-aircraft self-propelled guns - they will be produced by the German Rheinmetall in workshops in Ukraine. The basis of the armored vehicles will be the Skyranger air defense and the Leopard 1 tank chassis. Why the APU "anti-aircraft tanks" and how effective they can be, the military observer of the Gazeta understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Visitors to the exhibition will see, in particular, a multi-purpose missile of the modular type X-38MLE with a laser homing head, the corporation reported

Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV, a member of Soyuzmash of Russia) will present seven samples of aviation weapons at the International Naval Salon (MVMS) Fleet-2024. This was reported to TASS by its press service.

NATO approved strikes deep into Russia with Western weapons

Almost all NATO countries have lifted the ban on attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Western weapons on targets in the depths of Russia. This gives Kiev new opportunities and threatens serious escalation. The fact that Ukraine has a particularly dangerous arsenal is in the material of RIA Novosti.

At the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition that opened today in Paris, the American company Lockheed Martin and the German concern Rheinmetall presented a joint development. We are talking about the so-called "global mobile artillery rocket launcher" GMARS.

Stoltenberg: NATO is discussing putting nuclear weapons on alert

NATO is discussing the need to bring its nuclear weapons to combat readiness, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. The Kremlin has already called this statement "another escalation of tension." What Stoltenberg's words mean, what is the state of Western nuclear weapons, whether it is necessary to dust off nuclear ammunition and what does China have to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Experts pointed to the background of NATO's plans to put nuclear weapons on alert

NATO is considering the possibility of putting its nuclear arsenal on alert. Experts tend to believe that consultations on this issue will be followed by a positive decision. What can it mean in practice, to what extent did Russia foresee such a development of events and what may be Moscow's retaliatory measures?

The enemy is trying to suppress our air defense systems in order to provide airspace for American F-16s, experts say

In the Rostov region, Russian air defense forces shot down 70 enemy UAVs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on June 14. Facilities in Crimea, Sevastopol, Belgorod, Voronezh and Kursk regions were also attacked. Experts explain that the enemy has now begun to use the tactics of an air offensive. Why the Armed Forces of Ukraine are hitting our airfields and air defense systems and who helps them — in the material of Izvestia.

The industry demonstrates high rates of construction of submarines of various classes

On June 11, on the eve of Russia Day, the next 4th generation nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk entered factory sea trials from Severodvinsk. This is the fifth submarine of the 885 and 885M series. Last year, the first such boat for the Pacific Fleet, the Novosibirsk, arrived in Kamchatka. The second ship of the 885M project for the Pacific Fleet, Krasnoyarsk, will make the transition this year. The boats Perm, Ulyanovsk, Vladivostok and Voronezh are being built. How are things going with the renewal of the submarine fleet and which submarines will enter service — in the material of Izvestia.

Colonel Khodarenok: the Armed Forces of Ukraine has no strategic reserves for a turning point in the conflict

The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to attack the enemy in the Kharkov direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine seek to defeat the wedged groups of the Russian army. The outcome of the armed confrontation will be decided by the introduction of strategic reserves into the battle. Whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of achieving a turning point in the course of military operations and what Kiev needs for this - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.