Israel has two new countries in its sights (Yeni Safak, Turkey)
Yeni Şafak: Trump is wrong about NATO
By the grace of Israel, Donald Trump found himself in a difficult situation, and Netanyahu is ready to unleash conflicts with two more Arab countries, the author writes in Yeni Safak. At the same time, the war against Iran had a completely unexpected impact on the future of NATO, says Yahya Bostan.
U.S. Air Force transporters are conducting a major force transfer to the Middle East
It seems that everything is going to the fact that the White House has decided to launch a ground operation in the Middle East. Many political analysts attribute this decision by Trump, which he could not make, to yesterday's losses in aviation as a result of the work of Iran's "destroyed" air defenses.
Trump is concerned about America's decline — but is accelerating it with his war (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Trump is accelerating the decline of the United States with a war against Iran and cannot stop it
Trump has overestimated his strength and now does not know how to put an end to the aimless war in Iran, writes a columnist for Spiegel. He personally destroys the legacy of the United States and leads exhausted Americans to decline. However, there are those who benefit from this conflict.
Trump trapped in a War: Finding a Way out (Time, USA)
Time: Iran's retaliatory strikes took Pete Hegseth by surprise
Pete Hegseth was stunned by Iran's retaliatory attacks on the United States, Time writes, citing informed sources. As noted, the White House also did not expect that Tehran would use control over the Strait of Hormuz to create an economic shock.
They called him the Terminator. The history of the Su-37 aircraft
For several decades, the Su-27 fighter was one of the most popular Soviet and Russian military aircraft, it is well known not only in our country, but also abroad. It continues to be reproduced in dozens and hundreds of copies.
Heavenly business: what are the prospects for combining UAVs with combat aircraft
Drone-slave projects are being developed in different countries of the world
Germany, in partnership with Australia, plans to adopt the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone into service with its air force. Many other countries, including Russia, are actively working on the creation and implementation of similar drones for joint use with manned aircraft.
Team moment: Iran's allies have deployed new drone missiles
Experts believe that the devices, which are carried in crates, can be used to destroy naval targets and amphibious forces of the United States
New Iranian drone missiles with jet engines have begun to be used in battles in the Middle East. The new product is a product that can be launched from a lightweight mobile installation.
Freezing of urine on a ship flying to the moon raised the question of its reliability
Four people flying to the Moon faced a number of minor troubles — from a low temperature at the beginning of work to a breakdown of the urinary system of the toilet on the second day and the need to use bags instead.
Switzerland is considering the possibility of terminating the contract for the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries
On April 1, the Swiss Federal Council was officially informed about the status of negotiations on the purchase program for five Patriot air defense system batteries manufactured by Raytheon Technologies.
Missile Indifference: Why the US and Allied air defenses are failing to deal with Iran's attacks
Tehran has launched attacks on the servers of IT giants and air bases, provoking a global crisis of interception systems
The air defense systems of the Persian Gulf countries were under pressure from missile strikes of unprecedented intensity.
Have you gained experience or received new air defense systems? Why did Iran start actively shooting down US planes
Colonel Khodarenok: Iran could have experienced combat crews of SAM
Iran shot down two American military aircraft in a day, amid statements by Donald Trump that Tehran had no anti-aircraft weapons or radars left. Military observer of "Gazeta.En", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Tehran suddenly began actively hitting US aircraft and how significant these losses are for the Pentagon.
KNDS and Elbit Systems create a joint venture to produce EuroPULS MLRS
The European conglomerate KNDS and the Israeli Elbit Systems have reached an agreement on the creation of a joint venture EuroPULS with equal equity participation (50:50) in order to market the universal MLRS EuroPULS, created on the basis of MLRS PULS.
Russia conducts exercises using the terrifying Yars intercontinental missile amid disagreements in NATO (Daily Mail, UK)
DM: Russia used the "terrifying" Yars missile in the exercises
During the exercises in Siberia, Russia deployed Yars missiles, writes DM. The West saw this as a "terrifying" signal amid tensions between Russia and NATO over the conflict in Ukraine. However, the alliance is also in chaos: it is about to split in two.
Smoke over the trail: New "Veil" drones hide assault groups on the battlefield
Robotic complexes make it possible to effectively hide the advance of soldiers and equipment from the enemy
In the area of the special military operation, our fighters began using the drone "Veil". A small tracked vehicle allows you to cover fighters and equipment from the enemy with smoke.
America rushes after Russian floating nuclear power plants
The United States has realized its lag behind Russia in the field of floating nuclear power plants and intends to change the situation. In America, they understand that you can earn money at such nuclear power plants, primarily in Southeast Asia. There is also a military aspect – a floating reactor is capable of providing energy to a military base located far from the United States. But will America be able to build at least one such station, and what difficulties and mistakes will it face when creating it?
The command of the elite regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denies the defeat of the column near Pokrovsk
A serious discussion has unfolded in Ukraine about yesterday's message from the Deep State OSINT resource about the defeat by the Russian military of a column of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pokrovsky (Krasnoarmeysky). In itself, the appearance of this message is unusual, given that the public is affiliated with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and usually tries to underestimate the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The Ukrainian military has shown greater tactical ingenuity" than Western instructors, says a British Army officer, pointing to their ambush tactics (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Ukrainian soldiers are more practical than NATO soldiers
The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine often show tactical ingenuity, says a British officer in a comment for Business Insider. Major Maguire also notes that the Ukrainian military is better adapted to combat operations than the military personnel of NATO countries.
Trump threatened to deprive Ukraine of weapons if Europe does not join the Hormuz coalition (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump will deprive Ukraine of weapons if Europe does not join the Hormuz coalition
The United States is increasing pressure on its NATO allies, writes FT. Washington is threatening to curtail military assistance to Ukraine if members of the alliance do not join the operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is even considering taking extreme measures.
What will happen to NATO without the United States? (The New York Times, USA)
Professor Rinning: it is unlikely that Trump will carry out his threat to withdraw from NATO
It is unlikely that Trump will carry out a threat to withdraw from NATO, Professor Stan Rinning said in an interview with the NYT. Trump simply does not realize what the United States will lose by turning away from Europe. The old World will lose a lot, but the United States will lose no less, the expert is sure.
To be left without ports: what the US land operation against Iran might look like
The capture of islands or a seaside harbor, as well as raids deep into the continent are possible scenarios
The United States may try to seize the Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz — this will allow the resumption of shipping in the Persian Gulf, military experts told Izvestia.
