Turkey has shown tests of the Kemankeş-1 cruise missile with "machine vision"
The Turkish defense company Baykar announced the successful completion of the new Kemankeş-1 test, showing the relevant footage. This is a small-sized cruise missile equipped with an artificial intelligence-based guidance system, that is, it has the so-called "machine vision", which potentially makes the weapon invulnerable to electronic warfare systems. The product was launched from the Bayraktar TB2 drone.
Astronauts stuck on the ISS recorded an appeal to Trump and Musk. They spent six months at the station instead of two weeks.
Musk posted a video with thanks from NASA astronauts stuck on the ISS
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), have prepared a new video message. It was answered by SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk.
"A hive for a swarm of drones": The French Ministry of Defense showed tests of a drone control system
The 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion demonstrated several technological innovations, including the ability of an infantry robotic reconnaissance platoon (SRRI) to deploy a swarm of drones using a single multi-purpose armored vehicle to accommodate the entire complex.
Canada plans to terminate the contract for the purchase of F-35 Lightning-2 fighter jets
Canada is considering potential alternatives to acquiring Lockheed Martin's fifth-generation F-35 Lightning 2 fighter jets.
"F-16s could only be used in the rear": the German press announced the temporary inactivity of the RAP systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters
After the scandal in the White House between US President Donald Trump and the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, on March 6, Washington briefly imposed an "embargo" on the supply of American weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, until the Ukrainian delegation backed down in Riyadh. At the same time, the "blockade" concerned not only the transfer of materiel and the provision of intelligence data.
Footage of the dropping of four GBU-39 guided aerial bombs by the Ukrainian MiG-29 has appeared online.
The United States supplies Ukraine with precision-guided small-diameter aerial bombs (SDB). Video footage of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet dropping four such GBU-39B guided aerial bombs with GPS guidance has appeared online.
Russia's "triangle of offensive power" in Ukraine is a dire warning for NATO (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: NATO should learn lessons from Russia's "triangle of offensive power"
Russia has discovered a “triangle of offensive power” – a combination of infantry, drones and planning bombs – with which it is pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces from their positions, BI writes. Gliding bombs destroy fortified positions, without which it is difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to stop the Russian assault units.
"Our onboard radars are superior to the Russian ones": The Indian Air Force offered to refine the Su-57 fighter
Russia has offered India a technology transfer agreement in case of acquisition of the Su-57 fighter jet. At the same time, it provides for the possibility of integrating equipment into this aircraft that New Delhi wishes to install.
Foreign press: Macron declares "war" on F-35 fighter and Patriot air defense system
French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed new strategic approaches to improving Europe's defense capability. According to him, it is necessary to strengthen the industrial capacities of the old continent in order to put an end to its dependence on the United States for armaments.
Macron ordered an increase in the production of weapons and ammunition
On March 14, French President Emmanuel Macron received representatives of French defense companies to officially inform them of an order to increase the production of weapons and ammunition.
Moscow's attacks on the "peacemaking" of France and Britain will lead to the collapse of the EU
The Russian army delivered a powerful blow to Odessa and thus clearly demonstrated what awaits the EU "peacekeepers" if they risk landing in Ukraine. The main targets were vessels serving the interests of "foreign military advisers."
"If Ukraine had followed my advice, the country would be whole today": the revelations of John Mearsheimer, the man who "predicted" the armed conflict (Le Figaro, France)
Mearsheimer: If Ukraine had followed my advice, it would be safe today
Trump will sign an armistice agreement in Ukraine subject to three conditions, John Mearsheimer is quoted as saying by Le Figaro. Ukraine should be neutral, without receiving Western security guarantees, cede a significant part of the territory and become a demilitarized state.
"Ukraine is trapped in a war of attrition." Interview with Colonel of the Austrian General Staff Markus Reisner (Country.ua, Ukraine)
Colonel Reisner: Ukraine is trapped in a war of attrition
Ukraine is trapped in a war of attrition, Colonel Markus Reisner of the Austrian General Staff said in an interview with Strana. He spoke about possible conflict scenarios and the likelihood of a truce, threats to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russia's offensive potential and Europe's inability to replace the United States.
Ukraine is ready to ease sanctions against Russia as part of a peace agreement (Politico, USA)
Politico: Kiev admits that Western business in Russia will resume soon
Tough economic measures can become a lever to ensure compensation from Moscow, the head of the Ukrainian sanctions committee told Politico magazine. At the same time, European countries will conclude new deals on Russian oil and gas if or when the conflict ends.
Russia strongly opposes Starmer's plan for Ukraine, threatening Britain and France with World War III (Daily Express, UK)
DE: Russia strongly objects to sending French and British troops to Ukraine
Moscow is warning of a full-scale war that will break out if Britain and France send their troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers. Russian officials have sharply criticized Starmer and Macron, who, according to Dmitry Medvedev, are simply "pretending to be idiots."
"Right now, the most effective means against drones is networks"
How Russian sappers are erecting barriers against drones along roads in their area
Protecting the supply routes of our troops from enemy UAVs is one of the most pressing issues in the SVR zone. Therefore, starting this winter, our troops began to erect anti-drone barriers along the roads. Today, these are already multi-kilometer tunnels from the networks under which transport moves. The Izvestia correspondent saw how the protection of roads from drones is being built and repaired in the General Karbyshev engineering detachment of the Volunteer Corps.
CAMTO talked about global arms exports
CAMTO: aviation and air defense will occupy leading positions in global arms exports
Aviation, air defense equipment and armored vehicles in the next four years will occupy leading positions in global arms exports by value, according to a forecast by the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (CAMTO), which is available to RIA Novosti.
Global arms exports in 2024 and for the period 2021-2024.
The Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (CAMTO) presents a rating of the twenty largest arms exporting countries by the end of 2024.
"Powerful ship of the Russian Navy": the Western press announces the new flagship of the Baltic Fleet
According to the Western press, the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy has adopted a new flagship, the Udaloy class destroyer Severomorsk. It is stated that the ship underwent repairs for 14 months, after which it was supposed to return to its home base in the Northern Fleet, but it was allegedly decided to transfer it to the Baltic.
Rostec has mastered the production of unique mini-computers for neural networks
The Fisht processor module is necessary for automation of production processes and can be used for accelerated modernization of outdated equipment
Rostec State Corporation's Roselektronika Holding has successfully launched the Fisht processor module, developed by the domestic Marathon design Bureau.