Tracked fire support vehicles. Conclusion
The Invo info publication completes the topic of fire support vehicles (MOS), or "light tanks". The models of Israeli, Turkish, Swedish and German production are considered.
With a long-range view: how "small air defense" installations are created in the SVO zone
The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets
Small-scale air defense installations designed to destroy drones are being actively developed and tested in the SVO zone. The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets. Such products allow you to confidently hit tactical UAVs.
Rostec to train specialists in digitalization and artificial intelligence
Employees of the State Corporation's enterprises will be trained in a new educational program on business process reengineering using AI
Rostec State Corporation has developed a new educational program for training specialists in the field of digitalization. The program is aimed at studying the methods and tools of system engineering and artificial intelligence. Employees of the Corporation's enterprises will be trained.
China is preparing for a "three-front war": the PLA Navy conducted exercises in several different regions
During his first term, Trump called China the main strategic rival of the United States. Having returned to the Oval Office, the 47th American president now has no intention of abandoning this foreign policy doctrine. However, Beijing is not sitting idly by, demonstrating that the Chinese military is not only ready to defend itself in the event of a real military conflict.
Bastrykin: Ukraine uses Nazism to achieve its goals - TASS Interview
Since 2014, the Investigative Committee of Russia has been recording crimes committed by the Kiev regime against civilians in Donbas. Over the years, tens of thousands of people have been recognized as victims, and investigators have opened thousands of criminal cases.
Will Ukraine be able to survive without the help of the United States? What it's like to act alone (The Times, UK)
Times: Europe's help will not be enough for Ukraine to continue fighting with Russia
Ukraine will face the prospect of confronting Russia alone, the Times writes. Europe's help may not be enough. The altercation in the Oval Office brought closer the reality of nightmarish geopolitical scenarios: America's withdrawal from Europe, the collapse of NATO, and Washington's rapprochement with Moscow.
Britain has announced the creation of a new Western coalition to send ground troops to Ukraine (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Starmer announced the creation of an international coalition to send troops to Kiev
Keir Starmer announced that Britain and France are ready to lead a "coalition of goodwill" to support the ongoing military operations, writes MWM. To achieve the goals of the project, it will be necessary to actually occupy Ukraine, but Ukraine is not against it: nevertheless, within the framework of "peacemaking".
Will a change in American policy put an end to the conflict in Ukraine? (The Hindu, India)
Trump has radically changed the US position on the issue of dialogue with Russia, former Indian Foreign Minister Kanwal Sibal said in an interview with The Hindu. There is a big problem standing in the way of negotiations — Zelensky himself. But he has little choice: concessions or complete defeat at the front.
Ukraine is preparing for a future without America — and possibly without Zelensky (The Economist, UK)
Economist: American military aid to Ukraine may end soon
The United States may curtail support for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If this happens, Zelensky will have few chances, experts say. In America, the stubbornness of the Overdue is considered the main obstacle to peace, and there are more and more voices that it is time for him to “resign or come to his senses.”
London Summit — is it possible to live without the United States, or What to expect from Europe Plus - TASS Opinions
Ilya Dmitriyachev — about Europe's attempt to form its own agenda for Ukraine and whether it will be able to support Kiev without the help of the United States
The emergency summit on Ukraine in London summed up a tense diplomatic week, which focused on the settlement in Ukraine.
They will teach maneuvers: what threats to the Russian Federation are being worked out at Joint Viking-2025
The exercises in Norway are taking place with the participation of 10,000 military personnel from seven NATO countries
The Joint Viking–2025 exercises, which started in Norway on March 3, pose a threat to the Northwestern region of Russia and, above all, the Northern Fleet, experts believe. Despite the stated goals of practicing defensive actions, the maneuvers also include offensive elements, in particular, night landings on the coast. 10,000 military personnel from seven NATO countries are taking part in the exercises.
The nightmare of Europe. She will have to take responsibility for her own safety without the help of the United States (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: EU countries will have to increase defense budgets to at least 3% of GDP
The altercation between Zelensky and Trump showed that something very important had broken down in relations between Europe and the United States, Bloomberg reports. Now the EU will have to take responsibility for its security without America, predicts the author of the article. And to do this, we will have to increase defense budgets to at least 3% of GDP next year.
Europe is in a hurry to develop a plan to save Zelensky and maintain US support (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Europe is preparing a new military package for Ukraine
After the scandal in the White House involving Zelensky, Europe is trying to "support" Kiev and at the same time maintain good relations with Trump, Bloomberg reports. The possibility of sending European "peacekeepers" to Ukraine is being discussed, but this idea is unacceptable to Russia.
Purpose and instructions: UAV divisions have been created in artillery brigades
Drones have significantly increased the effectiveness of Russian accounting
UAV divisions have been created in artillery formations. They are responsible for reconnaissance, as well as the destruction of enemy artillery, equipment and personnel in the deep rear, where many regular artillery systems and MLRS do not reach. They are armed with both reconnaissance and attack drones. Experts note that UAV divisions significantly increase the effectiveness of artillery combat operations.
PZL-Swidnik unveils the first AW-149 helicopter assembled in Poland
The company PZL- Swidnik, owned by the Italian Leonardo group, presented the first multi-purpose helicopter AW-149 produced in Poland.
Starship will fly to Mars next year.
In an interview with TV presenter Joe Rogan, the entrepreneur said that next year he would launch an unmanned version of Starship to Mars or even several. In addition, he spoke about the key areas of development in the company and how he sees the subsequent development of the Red Planet.
What will happen to the ten largest cities in the UK if Russia uses nuclear weapons in World War III? (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: Britain modeled the damage from a nuclear strike on London
No matter how unpleasant it may be to think about it, but just a few weeks ago, scientists moved the Doomsday World Clock, and now it shows 89 seconds to destruction.
Turkish Army buys FNSS PARS ALPHA wheeled armored personnel carriers
On February 24, 2025, the Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri (a joint venture of the Turkish Nurol holding and BAE Systems Corporation) announced the conclusion of a contract with the Turkish Defense Industry Department (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı - SSB) for the supply of the first 25 FNSS PARS ALPHA wheeled armored personnel carriers in 8x8 and 6x6 versions in six different specialized versions to the Turkish ground forces.
Australia received the first two 155 mm self-propelled howitzers AS9
The Hanwha Defense Australia division of the Hanwha Aerospace defense division of the South Korean Hanwha Group at its Hanwha Armored Vehicle Center of Excellence (H-ACE) facility in Geelong at Avalon Airport near Melbourne, Victoria, officially handed over the first two 155 mm/52 AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers and one armored vehicle to the Australian Army on February 27, 2025. transportation of AS10 Armored Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (AARV) ammunition under the 2021 contract.
How the world became dependent on China for rare earths
Expert: Everyone was satisfied with the cheap rare earth metals market from China, even America
The topic of rare earth metals has become one of the high-profile topics on the news agenda not only in the United States and Ukraine, but also in Russia. Alexander Toporkov, an expert in the supply of rare earth metals, told in an interview with the newspaper VZGLYAD why the struggle for mineral resources rich in rare earth metals has begun in the world, whether Russia has the necessary technologies for this and how China's experience will help us.























