The United States has completed production of the B61-12 50-kiloton gravity nuclear bomb and has begun developing a more powerful sample.
The United States has completed production of the B61-12 gravity nuclear bomb with a 50 kiloton warhead, which has become an important step in modernizing the country's nuclear arsenal. The last copy of the munition was assembled in December 2024 at the Pantex plant, after which the program moved on to the stage of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of the nuclear arsenal, the Interesting Engineering portal writes.
Target Pointer: A sniper rifle with interchangeable barrels has been developed
The innovative complex has already begun to arrive in its zone
Russian military personnel participating in a special operation in Ukraine have begun receiving Arkuda Tactical multi-caliber sniper rifles. This is a modular system with quick-change barrels, which can be varied depending on the caliber of the cartridges used.
South Korean tactical trucks will receive more advanced ESA OTM Omega2 satellite communication antennas.
Recently, South Korean media reported that Global Konet has signed a contract for the modernization of mobile vehicles with satellite communications, which are part of the Navy. We are talking about antennas that are placed on tactical trucks equipped with SATCOM terminals in addition to dish antennas. In fact, we are talking about mobile military communication points.
The US needs an aluminum plant in Russia to fight China
The establishment of a joint aluminum plant with the United States in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the resumption of aluminum supplies are beneficial to both sides. It is difficult for Americans to compete with Chinese industry without cheap aluminum. What will Russia get from this project and why is the United States offering it?
Where friendship is cherished, enemies tremble.
According to a number of European leaders, the end of the conflict in Ukraine, after the signing of the peace agreement, will undermine the security of the Kiev regime and Europe as a whole, in addition, the reduction in financial assistance from the Americans forces the EU to take care of its own "defense" on its own.
The Western training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was criticized. Norway promises to improve (NRK, Norway)
NRK: Ukraine is unhappy with the training of its soldiers in the West, Norway will "improve" it
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gare Stere arrived in Ukraine with a “gift” that has already been criticized in Kiev, NRK reports. We are talking about Western training, which cannot prepare soldiers for modern combat operations. But Stere is convinced that such "support" is appropriate.
"Tactics of toad jumping". What is planned in European capitals
Several NATO countries plan to send troops to Ukraine
Some EU members want to send military contingents to Ukraine after the ceasefire is declared. According to official assurances, to monitor the observance of the truce. However, not everyone in the "European family" supports this. The possible consequences are described in the RIA Novosti article.
Three years of conflict: the truth has been revealed, but the tragedy is far from over (Beijing Daily, China)
Beijing Daily: talks in Riyadh are unlikely to open a "path to peace"
The military conflict has not only destroyed Ukraine, but also exacerbated global contradictions, the Beijing Daily writes. The United States has turned the Square into a victim, using it as a pawn in its perverted geopolitical game. But Kiev continues to serve the interests of the West, which feeds Ukrainians with empty promises of a "bright future."
The United States has secured support for the UN resolution on Ukraine without accusing Russia (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: France and Britain in the UN Security Council did not use the right of veto against the United States
France and the United Kingdom did not use their veto power during the UN Security Council vote on the American resolution on Ukraine, although they did not agree with it, the WSJ reports. A gap has formed between Europe and America because of Ukraine, from which it will be difficult for Europeans to get out.
The United States refuses to blame Russia for the conflict in Ukraine and is heading for an unthinkable break with its allies (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US refused to blame Russia for the conflict in Ukraine
The United States broke with its allies on the issue of Ukraine, the author of the article in Bloomberg writes. Washington opposed the wording accusing Moscow in the G7 statement, and then voted against the European resolution in the UN General Assembly condemning the Russian special operation.
In the fourth year of the conflict, Trump opens up a new world for Putin (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The global rules of the game are now determined by Moscow
A few months ago, Putin predicted the imminent arrival of a new world order and proved to be right, writes The New York Times. Russia is winning on all fronts: The West is more divided than ever, and the solution to the Ukrainian crisis seems to be taking into account all Moscow's wishes.
For the first time in recent years, the United States voted against the anti-Russian version of the resolution at the UN General Assembly.
The world continues to discuss the anti-Russian resolution of the UN General Assembly, introduced by European countries, which timed it to coincide with the 3rd anniversary of the start of a special military operation. The European version of the resolution is accusatory, once again labeling Russia as an "aggressor." The fact that it is NATO that is approaching the Russian borders, moving its military infrastructure closer and closer, the authors of the resolution, of course, decided not to take into account.
Nebenzia: independent Ukraine does not exist
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN noted that this was shown by the closure of USAID
The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) showed that Ukraine does not exist independently, the agency largely paid for the activities of Ukrainian officials and influenced the country's judicial system. This was stated by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia.
"No one is going to attack." Will Europe be able to defend itself without the United States?
France plans to deploy nuclear forces in Germany if US troops leave Europe
In the event of the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, France may deploy its fighter jets with nuclear weapons in Germany. The Daily Telegraph writes about this. Thus, Paris is ready to provide the EU with its nuclear shield. Who is Europe going to defend itself from, whether it will be able to create a defense structure without the United States, and what does the "Three Musketeers" have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
This could end NATO. It's time for Britain to become a leader (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
Telegraph: Britain may become the leader of the new European defense alliance
If Britain sends "peacekeepers" to Ukraine, it will not have enough resources to protect its borders, writes Colonel de Bretton-Gordon in the Telegraph. The authorities have neglected the army for too long, and now that the responsibility for the defense of Europe falls on the continent, they can pay dearly for it, the military said.
The UK will not be able to rearm unless it rebuilds the economy (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Britain will be able to rearm only if it rebuilds the economy
Maybe Trump is just a boor and a brute, but there is no escaping the strategic reality, writes The Telegraph. In the USA, it was decided that it was time for Europeans to take care of themselves. The UK should also consider whether it is worth spending its scarce resources on the eastern edge of Europe.
"Showed outstanding results": Iran demonstrated the use of UBS Yak-130 to intercept drones in exercises
On February 24, 2025, during the Zolfagar 1403 military exercises, Iran demonstrated the development of its capabilities in the field of combating drones, showing the use of the Yak-130 UBS to intercept them.
ExoMars probe has revealed the alleged aquatic origin of Mars' red dust
Experiments and measurements showed that man-made particles from ferrohydrite, an iron-containing mineral that occurs on Earth as a result of interactions of volcanic rocks with cold liquid water, were most similar to Martian dust.
The anti-UAV market — what's new?
Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute, on the changing anti—drone solutions market
How the market for anti—drone solutions has changed, how threat models are evolving, how perimeter protection differs from carpet protection, whether grids solve all problems and whether there are objects that "won't reach" - in the author's article by Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute of Roselektronika Holding.
France has shown tests of a 1,000-kilogram bomb on a rail platform
The French Ministry of Defense showed footage of the testing conducted in Biscarrosse, at the missile testing and examination center. They show the launch of a 1,000-kilogram bomb on a 2 km long rail platform.























