Action patterns: what the audience will see at the Victory Anniversary parade
The latest Hyacinth-K and Malva self-propelled artillery systems, as well as Geranium-2 and Lancets UAVs, were seen at the rehearsals
On the anniversary Victory Day parade on May 9, the participants of the SVO will march along Red Square. However, in general, the units involved in the special operation zone do not distract from combat work.
"It will fly to both capitals of Russia": the "strategic" FP-1 UAV was introduced in Ukraine
The claimed range is 1600 km. The explosive mass is 120 km. The explosives are located in the head of the drone, which resembles a cruise missile in the geometry of the "fuselage".
They will last in service for a hundred years: modernization of American strategic bombers to the B-52J level
Currently, the Pentagon, although not without problems, is striving to upgrade American B-52H strategic bombers to the B-52J level. This is the largest and most profound modernization in the history of these machines, which have been in service with the United States since the 1950s.
An out-of-work aircraft: American special forces received an OA-1K Skryraider II light attack aircraft as air support
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) received the first aircraft of this type in April and expects to eventually acquire 75 copies. However, the Pentagon is preparing for conflicts with opponents of equal strength, not for fighting the rebels. This raises the question of the future of the program, which may be curtailed by Donald Trump's team, which has thoroughly undertaken a review of public procurement.
China builds "factory of all factories" and becomes the world leader in microelectronics
China has taken up the development of its semiconductor manufacturing industry. Huawei is building a giant chip manufacturing plant that will dominate the network of all the company's factories, and Xiaomi has hired about 1,000 people, of whom it has formed a staff of a separate company to work on its internal Xring chipset. All this is being done to avoid new trade sanctions from the United States.
"Hold the front." Why are they creating a "Drone Line" in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are creating a "Drone Line" to stop the advance of the Russian Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are creating a "Drone Line" in order to stop the further advance of the Russian Armed Forces and hold the front. What kind of project is this, how can it help Kiev in the face of a shortage of personnel, and what does China have to do with it? - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
A mysterious North Korean Navy ship will make even the United States nervous.
A truly amazing warship was launched in the DPRK a few days ago. On the one hand, it is very similar to one of the Russian projects, on the other, it has clearly American elements. The ship is a real mystery in terms of the weapons systems on board. But its features are not limited to this.
Chinese Ambassador: Russian-Chinese relations are a model of cooperation between major powers
In the coming days, Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Moscow on a state visit and take part in celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui spoke about the expectations of the Chinese side from the upcoming event, as well as the prospects for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in various fields in an interview with Interfax.
"A serious threat even to high-speed aircraft." What is known about the naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which hit the Su-30 fighter?
Budanov: Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down two Su-30 Flanker fighters using AIM-9 Sidewinder
The Ukrainian military shot down two Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters. This was stated by the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of Ukraine Kirill Budanov (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring). According to him, AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared-guided air-to-air missiles were fired at the planes. The launch was carried out from Magura-7 unmanned boats.
UVZ sent new batches of upgraded tanks to its warehouse
UVZ sent new batches of upgraded T-72B3M and T-90M tanks
The next batches of upgraded T-72B3M and T-90M Proryv tanks have been sent to the Russian army for free, more than 200 changes have been made to them aimed at increasing their power, security and mobility, the press service of Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ) reported.
Self-propelled guns M109 in Ukraine: Chinese assessment
An analysis of publications in specialized military-technical publications of the People's Republic of China suggests that Chinese experts are closely monitoring the use of large-caliber self-propelled artillery of American and European production by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This interest is due to the fact that such information is extremely important for adjusting tactical techniques and making adjustments to the instructions for units of the Ground Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) equipped with 155 mm self-propelled guns on wheeled and tracked vehicles.
This is our victory.
Sergei Shoigu - on the importance of the lessons of the Great Patriotic War for ensuring national security in modern geopolitical conditions
The Day of our common Great Victory, the 80th anniversary of which we celebrate in 2025, is an epochal event, the most important milestone in the history of the triumph of the Russian spirit and Soviet patriotism.
An explosion from above: how the Russian Armed Forces use drones for mine clearance
The use of drones has been included in the training program for engineering troops
The engineering troops began using UAVs for mine clearance. The relevant section, developed based on the experience of the special operation, was included in their training program. From the air, the drone searches for explosive objects, and if detected, it can destroy them. For this, ammunition is dropped or overhead charges are used. This method allows you to significantly reduce the cleaning time of the territory, and most importantly, not to risk the lives of sappers.
Low-profile body and reduced signature: the design of the promising South Korean K3 stealth tank is posted online.
As indicated in the Sunshine publication, the relevant application was submitted on August 26, 2024 and passed an examination, following which it was approved on March 21 of this year. The patent application posted online includes nine drawings depicting the technique from various angles. The description states that metal or synthetic resin are used as materials, and the design is based on stealth, focused on the battlefield of the future.
"A tenth of the ACS was lost": the French parliament compared the use of CAESAR in Ukraine with other artillery systems
The document does not specify a specific number, but, as noted in the Altair publication, it is known that from 2022 to the end of 2024, Paris was supposed to supply 78 howitzers of this type to the Ukrainian troops. Thus, it can be estimated that the irretrievable losses in the battles amounted to 7-8 self-propelled guns. However, according to objective control data published by the Lostarmour resource, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 9 CAESAR units. The actual figures should be much higher.
"Right down to the anti-aircraft gunners on the roofs." How can Moscow's defenses be strengthened on May 9th
Colonel Khodarenok: in case of provocation on May 9, Kiev will be turned into ruins
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky hinted at the plans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. On the night of May 5, Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region and some other settlements. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok discusses what measures that strengthen the defense of the capital on a holiday might look like, and what consequences Kiev might face if the Ukrainian Armed Forces try to strike at the Russian capital.
They threaten with a "Hedgehog": NATO Siil 2025 exercises have begun near the Russian border
Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their combat experience with the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance at the Estonian training grounds
Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their experience gained during the fighting at the NATO exercises Siil 2025 ("Hedgehog 2025"). 16 thousand military personnel from 12 countries of the alliance will take part in them. They will be held in Estonia at the Nursipalu training ground — this is one of the largest exercises near the Russian borders this year. The maneuvers began on May 5 and will end at the end of the month. Such a demonstration of combat capabilities fits into NATO's policy of creating tension on the borders of our country, experts say.
The American garrote. The resource deal will make Kiev dependent on Moscow
Western journalists and politicians are actively hyping another "peremoga": the conclusion of a resource deal between Kiev and Washington. We have already agreed that now Moscow will have nowhere to go, and having seen how strong the Ukrainian-American friendship is again, it will be forced to back down.
"The Message of Russia." In the USA, they talked about the features of the newest fighter. Before that, they complained about its high cost
Columnist Osborne: Boeing's breakthrough F-47 fighter carries a message to Russia and China
Boeing's newest F-47 fighter jet "carries a message" to China and Russia, said American columnist Chris Osborne, believing that it lies in the radical design of the aircraft.
Additional American air defense systems will be sent to Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: additional Patriot air defense systems will be deployed to Ukraine
One Patriot air defense system will be deployed from Israel to Ukraine, and the possibility of delivering another complex from Europe is being discussed, The New York Times writes. But even if these two systems end up in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will still not be able to withstand Russian strikes.
