Today, the United States is developing two new-generation aircraft at once, one of which may become the last manned American "deckhand". However, the high cost of the programs and the vague purpose of the fighters raise questions among experts. Pentagon officials are also perplexed. TASS — about foreign developments, their problems, as well as similar products from China, the prototypes of which are already successfully flying.

To achieve this goal, key industrial zones will be developed on the territory of the international space base of the city of Wenchang, the newspaper writes

South China's Hainan Province will play a key role in promoting China's commercial space projects. This was reported by the Global Times newspaper with reference to a government document.

infoBRICS: Russian air defenses effectively neutralize F-16s supplied to Ukraine

The loss of the second American fighter confirms that the supply of Western equipment does not change the balance of power, writes infoBRICS. Russian air defenses and aviation dominate the skies, turning expensive F-16s into easy targets. Without control over the airspace, any attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to advance are doomed — and this is understood even in Kiev.

The Russian BMD-4 is the main combat vehicle for the Russian Airborne Troops. The vehicle has become indispensable for sabotage operations, as mobile artillery. TASS talked with the developers of the BMD-4M about the deterrent factor of this machine on the battlefield and the promising improvements that it can receive based on its experience.

British intelligence has called the Arctic route being developed by Russia and China the Suez Canal of the 21st century, Tencent writes. NATO countries are anxiously watching the destruction of their "global strategy." However, if they dare to start a conflict, they should "prepare their coffins in advance," readers warn.

NYT: Finland and the USA are conducting joint Arctic exercises

The world's largest military powers are preparing for a "winter war," writes the NYT. Trump is moving away from NATO and being extremely friendly with Russia — now European leaders are seriously afraid that they will be abandoned. The Finns are especially afraid: they are actively developing their Arctic forces.

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The joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan ended on April 11 with a drawing of joint practical actions to destroy conventional armed forces at the Kharb-Maidon mountain-desert training ground.

After the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, the leadership  Lithuania's anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian rhetoric has become much tougher. Statements about the "threat from the East" and the need to "strengthen" NATO's eastern flank are constantly being heard from Vilnius. Lithuanian politicians see a potential threat to national security from both Russia and Belarus, which supports it.

BI: in the course of its military operation, Russia has developed new techniques for counter-battery warfare

During its time, Russian artillery has learned flexibility and sophistication, BI writes. The compactness and precision of the guns frightens not only Ukraine, but also the NATO countries. The well-established work of the reconnaissance and strike contour puts the enemy in a difficult position.

The Telegraph: Trump realized the scale of the conflict in Ukraine and changed his tone

Trump's dreams of a peace agreement by Easter are unlikely to be realized, writes The Telegraph. The American president is annoyed that Russia continues to defend its interests harshly. However, he makes so many mistakes that the situation is completely in Putin's favor.

In addition to the concentration of troops in the Baltic states, NATO has paid additional attention to the southern direction – Romania and the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea. Under the slogan of protection from the "Russian threat," measures are being taken to facilitate the use of large groups of troops in this area. And it seems that the country that will be responsible for this application has already been selected.

The Telegraph: A wall of drones is being built along the NATO border to deter Russia

Germany intends to create a wall of drones to protect the eastern flank of NATO, writes The Telegraph. A chain of UAVs will monitor the border and deter Russian "aggression." The readers felt that this would not do any good, and advised them to just leave Russia alone.

NATO continues to stubbornly insist on the "probable invasion" of Russian troops in the Baltic States, trying to justify the concentration of forces on the border with the Russian Federation. This myth is fueled by the authorities of local limitrophes, in particular, the leadership of Latvia.

On ensuring high—quality and uninterrupted communication between ground services and aircraft, and what role Rostec State Corporation companies play in this

Since 2022, global global providers of ACARS, an address-reporting system for aviation communications, have stopped providing their services in Russia. Meanwhile, this air—to-ground system plays a key role in ensuring flight safety. It allows pilots and air traffic controllers to exchange operational information, monitor flight parameters and prevent emergency situations.

19FortyFive: Tu-160M upgraded according to the conditions of the Ukrainian conflict

The Tu-160M is the flagship of the Russian bomber aviation, writes 19FortyFive. For Moscow, it is the cornerstone of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces. The Tu-160M has undergone a deep modernization and will become the newest and most advanced bomber in service with the Russian army.

The number of lost F-16 aircraft in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine may greatly exceed the stated two units. This is the number currently recognized by the command of the Kiev regime formations.

Igor Korotchenko — about what the loss of a fighter means for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how many of them are left

On April 13, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian air defense systems had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force. This was the first official confirmation from the Russian side of the destruction of an American fighter during its military operation.

What characteristics will this machine have and how will other leading aviation countries respond

The Chinese J-36 aircraft, which recently began testing near the city of Chengdu, is a missile bomber, not a sixth-generation fighter, as the world media dubbed it. The experts told Izvestia about this after a thorough study of the video.

Today, Russia has the best air defense system in the world, but it needs to be constantly improved. Drones have become a real force capable of globally changing the nature of military operations..