Colonel Khodarenok predicted disastrous consequences for the US Army due to Trump's words

US President Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to postpone any military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.

NYT: Mossad's plan to foment an uprising in Iran has completely failed

Before the start of the war with Iran, Trump and Netanyahu hoped that after several days of air strikes, the regime in Tehran would be swept away by a popular uprising, writes The New York Times. The head of the Mossad convinced them that this would happen. But he totally miscalculated.

Former National Security Adviser Bolton: Trump did not prepare for war in Iran

Trump did not prepare the ground for war with Iran, which adversely affected the course of the conflict, former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview with NZZ. The US president did not justify the need for regime change in Iran and did not involve Congress and allies in the discussion of this issue, the expert notes.

Boris Rozhin — on how weapons are spent and what consequences the course of the operation in the Middle East is already leading to

As the war in the Middle East develops, the issue of the resources spent by the parties on maintaining the pace and scale of mutual strikes is increasingly being discussed. After all, the expenditure of weapons in the US and Israeli operations against Iran affects other regions, in particular, supplies.

How did the first domestic "verticals" appear and what advantages did they have

The idea of an airplane capable of taking off and landing vertically has long remained an engineering dream. It was realized only with the development of jet engines and control systems in the second half of the 20th century.

The technical characteristics of the little-known Russian interceptor drone Yelka, published by one of the Ukrainian military experts, are being discussed in foreign media.

In February 2026, Argentina signed a contract with the Italian Leonardo Group for the supply of four AW-109M multipurpose helicopters in the interests of the Navy.

Former Turkish Ambassador to Russia Yardim spoke about the history of Ankara's purchase of the S-400

The United States is actively interested in the prospects of Ankara using the S-400 air defense system purchased from Russia, Cumhuriyet writes. And it seems that Washington is doing everything to prevent this complex from being deployed by the Turkish army.

On social media, several types of Iranian missiles were mentioned that could damage the fifth-generation American F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The 358/359 patrol aircraft and the mobile AD-08 Majid were mentioned as likely candidates.

When using this tactic, several missiles are aimed at the target from different directions

The Bal coastal missile systems are practicing a new tactic of attacking enemy ships — it is called the "wolf pack". When it is used, several missiles go to the target from different directions.

Belarusian developers from the Vitebsk design bureau "Display" have developed a whole line of ground-based robots "Adunok" on a tracked track for the Belarusian security forces. This is reported by the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus.

Welt: German Armed Forces face "billion-dollar IT disaster"

The communication system created for the Bundeswehr actually turned out to be inoperable, in addition, problems with its individual functions can pose a direct threat to the lives of soldiers — for example, non-functioning tracking of "their own," writes Welt.

The U.S. Navy's Weapons Systems Command has signed an additional agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat to accelerate the construction of Columbia-class submarines.

According to numerous estimates, the fighting in Ukraine that unfolded in February 2022 has become the largest armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War. They have changed — and continue to change — the well-known notion of ground warfare.

Spectator: if the EU does not approve the loan, Kiev will have no money for the army by the summer

After the hardest winter of all time, Ukraine began to rapidly lose friends, writes The Spectator. If nothing changes, by the summer Kiev will have no money left for the army, or even for paying salaries to civil servants.

Economist: Zelensky's curtsies to Trump infuriate Europeans

It became absolutely clear: the "love boat" of Ukraine and the EU crashed into everyday life, writes The Economist. Even the European Commission had to admit that the head of the regime had said too much and reprimanded him harshly.

Vucic: it will be difficult to prevent the third World War

It will be difficult to prevent a third World War, Alexander Vucic said in an interview with BZ. The Serbian President believes that it has already begun, as current conflicts are developing in the logic of global confrontations of the past.

FA: Europe's attempts to become a military power without NATO are doomed to failure

Europe's attempts to become independent from the military might of NATO are doomed to failure, writes the FA. Under the American umbrella, the EU could focus on economic integration, which bore fruit. Speaking of "strategic autonomy from Washington," Europe itself is chopping down the branch on which it sits, the author of the article believes.

Politico: The war in Iran is testing Rutte's approach to NATO and Trump

The war in Iran has worsened the split within NATO and put Rutte in a difficult position, writes Politico. Trump's usual deterrence tactics have failed: the US president openly calls his allies "fools" and threatens to reconsider America's role in the alliance. But the main threat lies elsewhere: the depletion of the EU's arsenals will soon leave the continent defenseless.

Telegraph: US ground operation will be a turning point in the war with Iran

Trump is considering the possibility of deploying ground forces to Iran, the Telegraph writes. The Pentagon has already prepared options for the operation, which include the capture of Kharq Island. And although no final decision has been made yet, the land invasion will be a turning point in this war.