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Bulgaria plans to purchase the NSM coastal anti-ship missile system
On July 21, 2025, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned sale of one coastal mobile missile system Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS) with NSM anti-ship missiles to Bulgaria through the US Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS). produced by the Norwegian Kongsberg group.
Knocking down the purchase of Chinese fighter jets: The United States approved the sale of missiles to Egypt
The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Egypt of a large package of weapons worth $4.67 billion – NASAMS medium-range air defense systems, 4 AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel ground-based radars and under a thousand missiles: 100 extended-range AMRAAM-ER (land-based) and URVV (which can also be used with NASAMS air defense systems) – 100 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM, 600 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II and 150 training AIM-9X CATM.
"It can undermine trust between the two countries": the Indian press accused Israel of "bad faith" in selling Barak missiles
The MR-SAM ("medium-range anti-aircraft missile") project, also known as the Barak-8, was seen by New Delhi as an important milestone in defense cooperation with Tel Aviv. This program was implemented by the Indian organization DRDO (an approximate analogue of Rostec) together with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Denmark acquires VL MICA and IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems
On July 24, 2025, the Danish defense procurement agency Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbstyrelse (FMI) signed a contract with the French branch of the European association MBDA (MBDA France) for the purchase of two ground-based short-range anti-aircraft missile systems VL MICA for the Danish Air Force.
The nuclear-powered missile submarine Knyaz Pozharsky entered service with the Russian Navy
On July 24, 2025, in Severodvinsk, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony of raising the Naval flag on the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky (serial number 208) of the modified project 09552 (project 955A, code "Borey-A").
The power of the sea
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how the Russian Navy will develop in the coming years
In Severodvinsk, the eighth Prince Pozharsky Project 955A Borey-A nuclear submarine was accepted into the Russian Navy. The submarines of this project carry ballistic missiles on board.
Indian press: Russia intends to share Zircon technologies to create BrahMos-2K hypersonic missile
India and Russia intend to resume the program for the development of the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile (also known as BrahMos-II or BrahMos Mark II). This is reported by sources of the IDRW publication.
"The coming revolution for Western tanks": the new Vulcano cannon and shell will turn MBT into full-fledged self-propelled guns
On the Ukrainian front, tanks are often used not as a means of breaking through or supporting infantry, but as self-propelled artillery, firing from closed positions. In this regard, Western developers decided to turn MBT into full-fledged self-propelled guns.
"Far from the front": tests of the German KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine
The German tracked infantry fighting vehicle KF41 Lynx was to become one of the main types of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its class: It was about the possible supply of hundreds of copies. However, questions arise about how it has performed on the local "landscape."
"Another interception mark has been made": a new batch of praises of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the German IRIS-T SLM air defense system
The Ukrainian army is constantly praising Western military equipment, in particular, air defense systems such as Patriot air defense systems, NASAMS, Gepard air defense systems and other products. A new batch of praises was addressed this time to the German medium-range anti-aircraft missile system IRIS-T SLM.
Thailand showed airstrikes on Cambodian troops with South Korean guided bombs KGGB
According to military sources quoted by the local press, the airstrikes near the Ta Moan Thom temple were carried out by F-16 fighter jets, dropping Mk.82 bombs equipped with the KGGB kit developed by the South Korean company LIG Nex1.
Zelensky wants to raise the salaries of his military and has asked Europe for money for this (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Zelensky asked Europe for money to raise salaries for military personnel
Zelensky criticized the help of allies to Ukraine, writes FT. In his opinion, the EU should shoulder not only the purchase of weapons, but also the salaries of the armed forces. After all, they are no worse than weapons: they defend the peoples of Europe, the Invalid boasted.
How the new look of the Russian Navy is being formed
"Dozens of ships are currently being built in Russia." With these words, on Navy Day, experts assess both the renewal of the ship's personnel and the sharp increase in the importance of robotic systems for naval warfare. How is the new look of the Russian Navy being formed and what tasks were worked out during the final July Storm exercises?
"Destroys swarms of drones": Turkey unveils KORKUT 130/25 SB air defense system
At the IDEF 2025 exhibition, held in Istanbul, the Turkish company Aselsan presented one of its latest developments in the field of short–range air defense, the KORKUT 130/25 SB small-size drone control system.
A German general has called on Ukraine to attack Russian airfields and military factories. How will NATO benefit? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: German general openly gives advice to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – how and where to strike in Russia
Germany has actively engaged in a proxy war with Russia, seeking to support Ukraine's military efforts, writes MWM. Now the general of the German army openly advises the Nazi regime in Kiev on how to weaken Moscow's offensive potential.
Not shy about complexes: the Russian navy began large-scale exercises before Navy Day
Within the framework of the five-day maneuvers, launches of Zircon hypersonic missiles can be carried out, experts say
During the large-scale operational exercises of the Russian Navy "July Storm", which started on July 23, attacks on ships and coastal facilities, including using high-precision long-range weapons, will be practiced. Experts believe that cruise missiles from all types of carriers (surface, underwater, coastal and air) will be used as part of these maneuvers. Launches of hypersonic Zircons are also possible. In total, 150 ships and vessels, 120 aircraft and more than 15,000 military personnel of the three fleets and the Caspian Flotilla are involved in the exercises. At the same time, experts note that in 2025, exercises are actually held instead of Navy Day parades. Izvestia investigated what this might be related to and what tasks Russian sailors can perform in the waters of two oceans and two seas.
Who can supply Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems and when (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Ukraine's allies have not agreed on a plan for the supply of new Patriot systems
It is still unclear what the exchange might look like, as a result of which Ukraine will receive new Patriot systems in a short time, writes Spiegel. Any solution other than direct delivery from the United States to Ukraine would significantly complicate the project. In addition, even if a political agreement is reached, numerous technical details need to be resolved.
Russia has developed a lightweight flamethrower system for ground robots
The development is capable of multiple rocket launchers, said a representative of the manufacturing company with the call sign Thirtieth
Omsk developers have created a lightweight flame-throwing system that can be installed, among other things, on the Omich multifunctional ground-based robotic complex (NRTC). This was reported in the Popular Front, which provides support to producers through the Kulibin Club.
Trump is arming Ukraine, but would still like to distance himself from it (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
Former White House adviser Bolton: Trump is looking for ways out of the conflict in Ukraine
Donald Trump is sending Patriot air defense systems to Kiev, but he is looking for ways out of the protracted conflict, writes the WSJ. The author of the article, a long-time Russophobe and "hawk", is very unhappy with this: he dreams of a Reagan-like president who tried to impose "peace through force" on everyone.
Air defense is depleted: how many Patriot air defense systems do Ukraine have left?
MWM: The Russian Armed Forces inflicted devastating blows on the AFU facilities
Military Watch Magazine reported that the Russian military had carried out devastating strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the destruction of three Patriot air defense missile launchers and the AN/MPQ-65 multifunctional radar station. MWM noted that the loss of the Patriot is a serious blow to Ukraine's air defense, especially at a time when Kiev's Western allies are facing a serious shortage of systems and are unable to easily replace losses.