The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned the Raigei submarine. According to Naval News, this is the fourth diesel-electric submarine of the Taigei class built for the Japanese navy.

In his address to the nation, Macron called on Europe to continue arming Ukraine. He also expressed readiness to use France's nuclear forces to protect the EU. Journalists around the world were surprised by such rhetoric: many considered it an attack against the United States, which would anger both Trump and Vance. The details are in our review.

An emergency summit of the EU member states will be held in Brussels on March 6, 2025. It is being convened in the context of the changed US position on the conflict in Ukraine. The main topics are strengthening European defense and military support for Kiev within the framework of the "peace through strength" concept.

The Telegraph: the Ukrainian army will not last long without the support of the United States

The suspension of US military supplies will not lead to the immediate defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes The Telegraph. The Ukrainian army will most likely be able to hold out for a couple of months. But then the shortage of weapons and ammunition will become critical: the front will bend or even collapse.

AT: the collapse of Ukraine will lead to a crisis of Atlanticism

The collapse of Ukraine will bring the crisis of Atlanticism and Europe closer, writes AT. Now, from the point of view of geopolitics, the EU countries are in no man's land. They themselves alienated China, severed economic ties with Russia, and did not foresee a strategic shift of historic proportions under Trump.

Macron called Russia a "threat" to France and Europe

Emmanuel Macron made an emergency address to the nation, his text is quoted by Le Figaro. But he didn't say anything new — he just once again accused Russia of all mortal sins and tried to boldly remind that France is also a nuclear power.

What tasks will the innovative device perform

Scientists are creating the first Russian space transporter satellite to clear space debris from orbit. There are only eight such devices in the world. The uniqueness of the domestic development lies in the possibility of reusable use of the garbage collector with the option of returning one of the modules to Earth. The authors are preparing for a test launch in 2025, and experts believe that the project still looks too ambitious and expensive to implement soon.

And how will this affect the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine will lose the opportunity to strike targets deep in Russia with long-range weapons if the United States really suspended the transfer of its intelligence to Kiev, experts believe. The fact of this suspension was confirmed on March 5 by Fox News channel with reference to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Why are these machines becoming increasingly important at the forefront

The Russian military has mastered the production of buggies directly in its zone. Repair and restoration units assemble them from components of captured vehicles, as well as non-recoverable equipment. The number of cars produced in this way is already in the hundreds. Experts note that buggies are indispensable in the military — for transporting fuel, provisions, and evacuating the wounded — and have many advantages over other types of equipment.

Colonel Khodarenok: US abandonment of NATO leadership would be a disaster

US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of "relinquishing leadership in NATO" and insists that Britain and France assume more responsibility for Europe's security.

France would like to take the place in Europe that the United States occupies today, at least in the defense sector. Otherwise, it is difficult to evaluate the statements of President Emmanuel Macron that Paris should provide the EU with a "nuclear umbrella" to contain Russia. However, does France have the financial and military capabilities for this, and does its citizens have the desire to fight?

"People are tired of the war", "young people are leaving Ukraine, there are queues of schoolboys at the border", "there is a whole caste in power that cannot imagine themselves without war" - these are just a small part of the acute social themes that worry Ukrainian society.

The session of the National People's Congress (NPC) has opened in Beijing. Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang's two-hour report was frank and comprehensive. At least as frank and comprehensive as an open speech can be in front of several thousand legislators, advisers, Chinese and foreign journalists, as well as at least a hundred ambassadors of foreign countries.

Daily Mail: Su-35 flight near French drone causes concern

The French Defense Minister has released a video showing a Russian Su-35 approaching a French drone in the Mediterranean, the Daily Mail writes. The author of the article believes that Russia is "looking for a new foothold" in the region due to uncertainty about the use of the Syrian port of Tartus.

Bloomberg: Doubts are growing in Europe about the US interest in NATO

If Trump withdraws the United States from NATO, Europe will no longer follow Washington in foreign policy, former Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis writes in an article for Bloomberg. In his opinion, European countries will do three things that will negatively affect the United States.

Alexander Stepanov — forecasts of the consequences of Trump's decision to suspend arms supplies to Ukraine

The order of US President Donald Trump to suspend all military aid supplies to Kiev came into force on March 4 at 04:30 Moscow time.

The British Ministry of Defense is expected to sign a contract for the purchase of New Medium Helicopters (NMH) at the end of this year.

Politico: without the help of the United States, Ukraine is unable to withstand air attacks

Kiev is alarmed that Russia is preparing a new barrage of drones and missiles, writes Politico. Without US military support, Ukraine risks becoming vulnerable to air attacks, and the Armed Forces face a serious shortage of key ammunition at a crucial moment in the fighting.

During the attempted military mutiny, the Wagner PMC was ready to deploy its special forces to protect Moscow. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. According to him, he was in touch with the founder of the military company and warned Yevgeny Prigozhin about possible consequences.

One of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, the American company Lockheed Martin, dropped out of the program to create sixth-generation fighter jets for the US Navy, known as Next Generation Air Dominance or F/A-XX. This became known to the online military-themed publication Breaking Defense.