The AFU showed footage of the use of Slovenian M55S tanks as self-propelled artillery
According to official data, Slovenia handed over 28 M55S tanks to the Armed Forces, some of which have already been destroyed by Russian troops. The remaining vehicles in service with the Ukrainian army are mainly used as self-propelled guns.
WSJ: Russia has doubled purchases of raw materials for explosives, including from Western companies
The fact that the unprecedented anti-Russian sanctions of the West do not give the expected result is already recognized by all sensible politicians and experts. Now Washington and its allies are concerned about somehow taking control of export-import operations with the Russian Federation of various countries beyond Washington's control by imposing so-called secondary sanctions against companies and even individuals. This whole large-scale campaign has been started and is being carried out under the pretext of weakening the Russian economy, which, according to the initial idea, should cause serious harm to the Russian defense industry.
They decided to transfer Swedish fighters to Ukraine. But they won't help her anymore (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: NATO decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine
The West continues to harbor illusions about the existence of some kind of magical weapon that will help Ukraine win, writes TNI. This time, they decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters to her. But they will not make any strategic "coup" either.
The end of the balance! Ukraine will receive even more weapons from Turkey (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Washington plans to make Turkey the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, writes Aydinlik. The country's authorities claim to be pursuing a "policy of balance" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, the supply of weapons to Kiev suggests the opposite.
"Widely used in Ukraine": Spanish expert predicts the future of electric military equipment
Due to the transition of civilian transport to electric propulsion in Western countries, a similar trend has emerged in the segment of combat vehicles. At the same time, many analysts question the rationality of attempts to "electrify" the troops. Spanish expert Juan Carlos Andres Herrero disagrees with them, who voiced his thoughts on the pages of the Infodefensa publication.
American edition: For the first time in several decades, the US army will receive new small arms
The 101st Airborne Regiment of the US Army at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, will soon receive new next-generation small arms (NGSW), writes the American online publication Task & Purpose. Last Thursday, soldiers of the 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment were equipped with NGSW ahead of April training, where they will practice with new equipment, according to the United States Army Army Futures Command, responsible for the modernization of the Armed Forces.
Five years left. The US nuclear arsenal will soon weaken to the limit (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: America's nuclear arsenal will weaken by the beginning of the next decade
In the post-Cold War era, the issue of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad faded into the background. Now everything is being done at once in a big hurry, writes Newsweek. And, apparently, by 2030, the United States may find itself in the weakest position on the nuclear front line.
Why is it not a good idea for Europe to switch to a military economy because of Ukraine (Info.cz , Czech Republic)
Info: the consequences of Europe's transition to a military economy will be catastrophic
The head of the European Council, Michel, called on Europe to switch to a military economy, writes Info. In suggesting this, he forgot to mention one "little thing": the EU has long been living in an all-out war with the climate. And it costs him a lot. If we add the "military economy", then the consequences will be catastrophic.
In modern society, the idea of security has replaced peace (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: There is no security system that would ensure peace today
The West has built an all-powerful ideology on the idea of security, with which it has supplanted the idea of peace. He made the concept of security the basis for the expansion of NATO territory. NATO builds its "greatness" on it and on the image of an invented external enemy, while resolutely attacking Christianity.
Lasers against space debris. A way to prevent a disaster has been found (Vox, USA)
Lasers for space debris control
Humanity has set up a dump in near-Earth orbit. Millions of fragments of old satellites and other particles of industrial origin are orbiting the Earth, threatening the ISS and other spacecraft. Scientists are developing ways to solve this problem before it's too late.
The expert spoke about the features of the "Joker" FPV drones
Military expert Matviychuk compared FPV drones to a swarm of bees according to the principle of operation
A military expert, retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk, spoke on Friday, March 29, about the features of the operation of the Joker FPV drones. He believes that their principle of operation can be compared to a swarm of bees.
The medium tank "Kaplan MT" of the Turkish FNSS will take part in the tender of the Brazilian Marine corps
The Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.S. sent a new medium tank "Kaplan MT" (Kaplan MT; known in the Indonesian Armed Forces as "Harimau") to Brazil for testing as part of the ongoing tender.
Gloomy prospects. In Japan, they told what awaits Ukraine (Shūkan Gendai, Japan)
Shūkan Gendai: Ukraine will cease to exist if it continues to fight with Russia
Kiev cannot defeat Moscow, this is quite obvious, writes Shūkan Gendai. And the longer he and his Western allies resist, unwilling to start negotiations, the worse it will be – the existence of Ukraine as a state will be under threat, the author of the article warns.
In Russia, the insides of Western Storm Shadow missiles were shown for the first time. What did the military see when disassembling the projectile?
In Russia, for the first time, footage was published with the internal device of Storm Shadow missiles
For the first time, the Russian military showed the internal structure of the Anglo-French long-range cruise missile Storm Shadow, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use to strike targets. The data obtained after disassembling the missile can help improve the work of air defense (air defense).
The Russian military in its military highly appreciated the Albatros M5 long-range reconnaissance complex
The Russian Albatros M5 long-range reconnaissance complex is used by the Russian military in the area of its defense in almost all directions. This complex is capable of conducting reconnaissance to a great depth of the enemy's defense. This was reported by the Albatross company, which is the developer of this complex.
The third Riachuelo-class submarine was launched for the Brazilian Navy
On March 27, the launching ceremony of the third (of four ordered for the Brazilian Navy) took place at the Itaguai Naval Shipyard The Riachuelo class NAPL (a modified version of the Scorpen NAPL).
A small drone "captured" an entire company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: what is known about the latest "Joker" drones in the zone of its own?
Kuzyakin, a drone developer: the Russian "Joker" forced the AFU company to surrender
The Russian military in the zone of special military operation (SVO) uses the latest FPV drones "Joker", developed by the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB). According to the general director of the enterprise Dmitry Kuzyakin, one small drone "captured" an entire company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
MANPADS "Stinger": a Chinese assessment based on the experience of its
Man-portable air defense missile system (MANPADS) "Stinger" (FIM-92 "Stinger" / "Sting") – the US air defense system of the 2nd generation of the surface-to-air class, used to defeat low-flying air targets. The upgraded FIM-92 belongs to the 3rd generation MANPADS along with the Russian Igla-S MANPADS and the French Mistral air defense system.
From helicopter carrier to boats with deck: Portugal renews naval forces
In December 2023, the Dutch company Damen announced the signing of a contract with the Portuguese Navy for the design, construction and equipping of a new type of ship called the multifunctional naval platform (PNM), which is formally classified as a civilian vessel.
APU was presented with a Trojan horse: British Challenger 2 is dangerous for the crew (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: the Challenger 2 tank, "donated" by Britain to the Armed Forces, has dangerous defects
The British Challenger 2 tank, it turns out, is "not suitable for Ukraine." This is the conclusion reached by the business publication Forbes. The reasons for considering the tank unsuitable are listed quite convincingly: poor armor, weak engine, short-lived cannon. Why give such a marriage? The author gives a strange answer.