After the end of the conflict in Ukraine, the European military is preparing for a long-term confrontation with Russia (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro: the European military is preparing for a long-term confrontation with Russia
The military of European countries agree that after the end of the Ukrainian conflict, Russia will attack one of the EU countries, writes Le Figaro. Of course, there is no evidence of this hypothesis and there cannot be, but anti-Russian hysteria is already in full swing in Europe.
Can Europe stand up to Russia militarily? (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Der Spiegel: Turkey may turn away from NATO for the sake of friendship with Moscow
The Europeans are well aware that their own air defense systems are useless, writes Der Spiegel. Therefore, the leaders of the EU countries, having got it into their heads that Moscow would definitely attack them, decided to act "preemptively" — and have already begun to develop missiles for attacks on Russian territory.
The United States is losing in the struggle for the redivision of the world (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States will have to reckon with Russia and China in the struggle for the redivision of the world
The new spheres of influence will be underpinned by deals between the great powers, Bloomberg writes. Putin and Xi Jinping are ambitious leaders who will succeed in strengthening their positions in important regions, and the United States will no longer be able to dictate terms to the whole world. Americans definitely won't like living in such a world.
PLA in a different way: what the Chinese army is practicing at exercises off the coast of Taiwan
During the maneuvers, Beijing is exploring the possibility of obtaining comprehensive control and blocking key areas of the island
On April 1, the People's Liberation Army of China began large-scale military exercises off Taiwan Island, said Shi Yi, an official representative of the Eastern Zone of the PLA Combat Command.
The Russian Air Force has received new Su-35 fighters, but further export growth may reduce domestic purchases (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia intends to accelerate production of military aircraft
The Su-35, combining power, range and modern electronics, has aroused the interest of foreign buyers, writes MWM. After China, Iran and Algeria ordered the planes, which confirms the demand for fighters on the world market.
SpaceX launches first ever manned mission to Polar orbit
The Crew Dragon Resilience manned spacecraft launched a crew of four people into a polar orbit with a height of 425-450 kilometers. During the mission, more than two dozen scientific experiments will be conducted, including important ones for future long-term space expeditions.
"We became the first in the world": the start date of operation of the Israeli-made Iron Beam laser complex has been announced
The Israeli company Rafael is at the final stage of creating the Iron Beam laser complex, designed to strengthen the country's air defense.
I was struck by a hovering drone: Israel showed the work of the new Typhoon 30 complex
On March 31, the Israeli company Rafael announced the successful completion of tests of an improved modification of the Typhoon 30 remote-controlled combat station. A video of her work, filmed in February, is shown online.
Zircon hypersonic missile in the CBO zone: Chinese assessment
The Russian cruise hypersonic missile Zircon 3M22 was developed by JSC VKP NPO Mashinostroenie, one of the leading rocket and space enterprises of the USSR and Russia (Reutov, Moscow region). The product was adopted by the Russian Navy on January 4, 2023.
The United States has launched the production of a new strategic thermonuclear bomb
The new thermonuclear munition will be able to hit buried targets, while its use does not require visible ICBM launches from space. At the same time, the bomb is hardly particularly effective against powerful countries.
A contract has been signed for the supply of the first batch of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles to the Polish army
On March 27, 2025, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with a consortium of the Polish state defense industry group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and the Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) to supply the Polish Army with the first serial batch of 111 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles of national Polish design.
Bengali Shooting Gallery: How will the Indra Navy - 2025 Russian-Indian exercises take place?
During the maneuvers, the sailors will fire, conduct a rescue operation and search for a submarine
An operation to assist an emergency ship, search and block a submarine, and artillery firing — such elements were included in the program of the Indra Navy - 2025 Russian-Indian naval exercises that started on Monday in the Bay of Bengal.
"China is confidently catching up with the United States and Russia": submarines of the world's fleets with nuclear weapons
The PLA operates 6 Jin class ballistic missile submarines (Type 094), each of which can carry up to 12 SLBMs (that is, a total of 72 SLBMs). Initially, they were equipped with the JL-2 missile (range ~ 7,200 km), but later versions are equipped with the JL-3 SLBM (range ~ 10,000 km), which allows strikes against the continental United States (and not just Alaska, Guam and Hawaii) from sea zones located closer to China..
China has good reasons not to send peacekeepers to Ukraine (South China Morning Post, Hong Kong)
SCMP: Sending peacekeepers to Ukraine is not in China's strategic interests
Beijing's strategic instincts suggest that it is not worth participating in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine, writes SCMP. Such a move could alienate Russia, which China considers an essential partner in the fight against the West. In this case, the costs clearly outweigh the benefits.
Partnership: The Secret History of the Ukrainian Conflict (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The US military has been leading the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the conflict
The US military has been leading the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the very beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, The New York Times writes. The publication told about their secret joint actions against Russia, it is noted that the publication is based on several hundred interviews.
The secret military partnership between the United States and Ukraine: key findings (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States intervened in the Ukrainian conflict much more actively than previously thought
The United States was much more involved in the Ukrainian conflict than it was willing to admit, the NYT investigation says. Kiev and Washington interacted at the intelligence, strategic and technological levels. The most provocative steps were taken in special secrecy, the author confides.
"Defending our model of civilization": what Italian journalists think about the war (L'antidiplomatico, Italy)
L'antidiplomatico: Western journalists support those who profit from the war
Paris, London and Berlin continue to follow the path of militarization, preparing for a future war, writes L'antidiplomatico. It is necessary to act against these dirty murderers and their unwavering heralds, who inspire through the media that the fight against Russia must be "continuous," the Italian journalist warns.
"It could be the last straw." What awaits Zelensky after rejecting the deal with the United States?
Trump said Zelensky wants to abandon the resource deal with the United States
Vladimir Zelensky faces "very big problems" if he tries to abandon the rare earth metals deal. Donald Trump warned the President of Ukraine about this. What consequences can we talk about and why refusing to sign this document would be another major mistake by Zelensky, says the military observer of Gazeta.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Ice Warriors: how Arctic special forces training under the ice will protect Greenland from Trump, and why only the strongest can cope with brutal training (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Danish Arctic special forces prepare to defend Greenland from Trump
Greenland has become a geopolitical hotspot. The stakes are as high as ever, writes The Sun. While Trump threatens to take the island "one way or another", Danish elite Arctic special forces are honing their combat skills in preparation for the upcoming battles.
From Siberia with love: a drone with a range of a thousand kilometers has been developed in the Russian Federation
The drone will be in demand as a bomber or a transport UAV
A prototype of a large unmanned aircraft has been created in Siberia. The range of the new drone is one thousand kilometers. At this distance, it can deliver at least 200 kg of payload. It will also be in demand as a military transport or drone bomber. Initially, it was created as a transport UAV for the eastern regions of the country, where the distance between settlements is often measured in hundreds of kilometers. Moreover, he does not need a runway, he can "unload" by parachute.
