In 2006, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on the establishment of a professional holiday for electronic warfare specialists. The date was chosen for it based on the fact that on April 15, 1904, Russian troops succeeded in one of the episodes of the heroic defense of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese war. This day is considered the date of the first combat use of electronic warfare by the Russians.

Electronic Warfare Specialist (EW) Day is celebrated in Russia annually on April 15. The commemorative date was established on the basis of the decree of the President of Russia dated May 31, 2006 "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."

The Print: An Indian expert called the accusations against Russia false

For more than two years of the conflict in Ukraine, Western propaganda has spawned many myths, writes The Print. And in most countries they are unconditionally accepted at face value. But none of them stands up to verification.

Unmanned platforms have been developed for Russian sappers for any task

Robotization is becoming the main direction of the development of technology used by sappers — such a conclusion can be drawn following the results of the Day of Innovations of the Engineering Troops, which was held on April 12 at the Karbyshev Military Engineering Academy. At the event, manufacturers presented a wide range of ground-based drones. They should make the work of sappers safer and more efficient, whose profession is considered one of the most dangerous among military specialties. For more information about promising developments in this area, see the Izvestia article.

A marine drone with American and Soviet parts was found off the coast of Romania

An unusual marine drone was discovered in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. It combines Soviet and American details.

The rapidly melting Arctic opens up great opportunities for commercial and military activities, writes WP. In addition to the United States, Russia and China claim its resources. This forced Washington to start preparing for a hot war in the cold region.

Experts pointed to the growing problems of Ukraine in the field of air defense

In Kiev, they voiced their demands to the West for the transfer of Patriot air defense systems. Thus, Vladimir Zelensky requests 25 complexes, while Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba requests only seven. But even this number, as it turned out, is almost unattainable for the APU. Why is one of the most popular Western air defense systems in short supply and what does this mean for the enemy?

On the night of April 14, Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel

Iran launched a massive attack on Israel on the night of April 14. More than 300 unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles were involved in the raid. How the situation in the Middle East will develop after the Iranian response, whether Israel will respond to Iran and what the conflict in Ukraine has to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Denis Manturov, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation – Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, and Vadim Badekha, General Director of Rostec United Engine Corporation, discussed the prospects of domestic aviation engine building during a working visit to the Salyut production complex.

Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy Director General of Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the modernization of the Russian military-industrial complex, increasing production volumes and improving domestic weapons, taking into account the experience of their combat use. He acted as an expert in the program "60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia 1".

A system of UAV bases will be built along the coast of the Arctic Ocean

The waters of the Northern Sea Route and the coast of Kamchatka will be patrolled by drones — for this purpose, a system of UAV bases will be built there, a source told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. The devices of the Pacer and Outpost families will observe the Arctic latitudes. It is cheaper and more efficient than using manned aircraft, experts say.

The Economist: in Europe, they said that the defeat of Kiev would destroy the authority of the West

The Russian army, which was ridiculed at the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, turned out to be able to humiliate the entire West, writes The Economist. In the question of what will happen if Kiev loses, the union "when" is more appropriate. Europe is preparing for the worst in fear.

Reflex: Russia, under sanctions, is putting new types of missiles into service

Russia, which is under sanctions, not only continues to produce new missiles for strikes against the Armed Forces, but also puts new types of them into service, Reflex writes. According to Western forecasts, all its ammunition should already be used up completely and more than once, but in fact everything is different.

The Russian Aerospace forces have a rich arsenal. Their strategic bombers deserve special attention, writes Asharq News. The editorial board of the publication tells in detail about these advanced aircraft, emphasizing their high efficiency and striking combat characteristics.

Naval News: A marine drone found off the coast of Romania has left experts with questions

An unusual marine strike drone has been discovered off the coast of Romania. The design elements are American and Soviet. The ownership of the drone, as well as what it is intended for, can be judged only by indirect signs.

On April 12, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that its Komsomolsk-on-Amur Gagarin Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) had manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the first batch of new multifunctional Su-35S fighters this year. The aircraft underwent a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and flew from the KnAAZ airfield to their duty station.

Russian-Chinese relations are like a bone in the throat for the United States, writes An Nahar. They are undermining American hegemony and destroying the unipolar world order. Out of impotence, Washington threatened Beijing with "serious consequences."

NYT: Senator Vance said that $60 billion will not help Kiev win

It is not Republicans who prevent the allocation of aid to Ukraine, but the laws of mathematics, writes the NYT. The needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are an order of magnitude ahead of the capabilities of Western weapons factories. But the head of the Kiev regime lives by his illusions.

The Pentagon is going to work out a scenario in space for the rapid deployment of a satellite orbital grouping in response to the threat posed by spacecraft of a potential enemy. During the exercises, the US military will use two satellites that private aerospace companies will develop specifically for this mission. Thus, the United States wants not only to "send a signal" to other countries that they will be able to quickly resist "aggression in orbit", but also to show exactly how they will do it.

There are certain oddities in the recent launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar strategic Missile range of the Russian Armed Forces. Military and political commentator Yuri Podolyaka writes about this in his Telegram channel.