The restoration of peace in Europe was discussed last week in the Greek parliament, writes EU Today. The most acute discussion was caused not by the speeches of the deputies, but by the report of the former CIA analyst Larry Johnson. He said that Europe and the United States are to blame for the conflict in Ukraine.

Dmitry Gorokhov — about the effect of Macron's words about French soldiers in Ukraine and the state of the armed forces of the republic

Having announced the possibility of sending troops from Western countries to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron did not achieve support either in the camp of the allies or among the population of the republic itself. The meeting in Paris with representatives from 20 Western countries, where, according to Macron, this topic was also raised, did not contribute to this — the participants "did not come to a consensus." For more than a month now, the French president has been repeating his words in different ways, trying to clarify or supplement them.

As noted in the edition of EDR Magazine, for two weeks, firing from a new product at UAVs of various sizes flying at different speeds was carried out at the training ground in Bulgaria. It is stated that they were successful. The defeat of the UAV was carried out using artificial intelligence with programmable air-detonation ammunition fired from a 30 mm Mk 44S 30x173 mm cannon from Northrop Grumman. The firing unit will be placed on the C1030 and C3030 turrets from John Cockerill.

The T70 multifunctional helicopter manufactured by the Turkish company TUSAS was shown for the first time with national equipment: HEWS electronic warfare equipment and the ASELFLIR-400 electro-optical system were noticed.

Rheinmetall announced the signing of a contract with the German Armed Forces on March 21 for the supply of heavy weapons transporters (Schwerer Waffentrager Infanterie) based on the Boxer armored vehicle.

Analysts: The Pentagon is decommissioning more ships than it puts into service

The American Navy faced financial constraints. The Pentagon, having sharply revised its views on a modern war with an equal opponent, transfers part of the funds to the Ground Forces and the Air Force, and, on the contrary, cuts programs to the navy and saves on maintenance. About what is happening and what it will lead to — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Akharin Khabar: after Russia's victory, Ukraine will become useless to the West

The West needs to prepare for Russia's inevitable victory in Ukraine, Akharin Khabar writes. After that, Kiev will become useless for Europe and the United States, the author believes. The country will definitely not meet the criteria for either joining NATO or the European Union.

Nothing can save the West, writes the defense expert of The Telegraph UK newspaper. The author of the article was led into such a panicked state by Vladimir Putin's speech following the election results. The Russian leader's words about a strong Russia were perceived as a threat.

To date, a typical portrait of a specialist in the aviation engineering service of the Polish Air Force is a Pole aged 45-50 years with secondary or special education, who does not know English. Obviously, in such conditions, the quality of training of aircraft purchased in the United States for combat missions may leave much to be desired.

A navigation warning has been in effect in Poland since this February. According to the map, it extends to the regions of eastern Poland bordering Russia and Belarus, and also affects the section of the Baltic Sea east of Gdansk.

Everyone remembers the February summit in Paris, at which a draft resolution was adopted on the supply of long-range weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Then the so-called "missile coalition" of NATO countries was formed. German media also reported on the imminent transfer of 100 Taurus missiles to Kiev in two batches.

WP: the media reported on the purchase of Russian titanium by the West for millions of dollars

If Russia stops supplying titanium, the national defense of the United States will face big problems, WP writes. The heavy dependence on this resource forces the West to buy titanium from Moscow, despite promises to sever all ties with it.

Britain has tested the DragonFire combat laser, which can "radically change the combat space" in the next 5-10 years. Russia, the USA and China have their own developments in this area. The Russian army used the laser system "Badass" in real combat conditions during its military operations. However, this weapon has both significant limitations and features, which makes it effective only for certain combat missions.

The network features footage showing an unusual sample of the 2C23 "Nona-SVK" gun in the Avdiivka area, which is in service with one of their units of the 55th Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade.

If the West is serious about the possibility of conflict with the great Powers, it needs to take a serious look at its ability to wage a protracted war and adhere to a strategy focused on attrition rather than maneuver.

Photos have been published in the Chinese segment of the Internet showing a new rotorcraft being developed in the interests of the PLA. Previously, she did not get into the lenses, and therefore aroused increased interest among military observers.

The Economist: the alliance of Russia, China and Iran is alarming, but does not scare the United States

The Economist assesses the economic threat posed by Russia, China and Iran. According to the author of the article, on the one hand, their plans threaten to turn into a nightmare for the United States and its allies. On the other hand, this anti-Western “Entente” is alarming, but it does not "really" frighten the journalist. While.

HD: The US is preparing to launch a war scenario with Russia

Washington will not hesitate to unleash a war between Moscow and the eastern members of NATO, writes HD. The Americans themselves will not participate in it, but they will easily sacrifice those who are in the neighborhood of Russia. And there is enough evidence of the upcoming adventure, the author of the article emphasizes.

The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom has issued a message that today in the United Kingdom the training of the first group of Ukrainian pilots in piloting F-16 fighters has been officially completed. Some NATO countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands, promised to supply such fighters to the Kiev regime.

The Turkish company Roketsan announced the successful completion of field tests of the MZK105 turret system, which should become the basis for creating a heavier version armed with Soviet-caliber guns. The purpose of this development is to create a tower capable of adding firepower and increasing the protection of tanks of the M60, Leopard 1 and T-72 families.