Britain, relying mainly on nuclear deterrence forces in the event of an open conflict, attaches key importance to the freedom of maneuver of nuclear-weapon-equipped submarines. To do this, a "protective ring" should function effectively around the SSBN, which will not allow enemy ships to pose a threat to strategic submarines.

How sanctions helped bring us closer to technological sovereignty

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, told the Expert how the largest industrial holding company of the Russian Federation works.

Macron proposed sending peacekeepers to strategic locations in Ukraine

Paris and London have agreed to send a joint military group to Ukraine, French leader Emmanuel Macron has said.

Greece will participate in the deployment of international forces in Ukraine only if three conditions are met. As stated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, he intends to discuss this issue at the security summit in Paris, scheduled for Thursday, where the leaders of the "coalition of the willing" will discuss security guarantees for the Kiev regime.

Il Fatto Quotidiano: The EU harmed itself in its attempts to defeat Russia

The EU assured that it would finance Ukraine "as much as needed," but the weapons and money ran out, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano. Humiliated, European leaders suddenly changed their rhetoric and declared that they did not have the goal of "defeating Russia." However, an Italian professor exposed their lies.

Bloomberg: EU wants to participate in ceasefire talks in Ukraine

European leaders are trying to squeeze into negotiations on a cease-fire in Ukraine, Bloomberg writes. Macron is once again gathering EU countries for an unscheduled defense summit in Paris to discuss new initiatives. However, the prospects for this meeting are not clearly visible.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on why the West's actions towards Ukraine resemble the behavior of a pack of predators

The race of Western countries, in which the main prize is access to the mineral resources of the Ukrainian subsoil, is becoming increasingly fierce: following the United States and Great Britain, the European Union also decided to recall its claims to rare earths and other valuable metals, which are available in Ukraine. It's easy to understand why the Europeans are fussing right now: the prospect of a conflict settlement looms ahead, and we need to hurry up to grab our piece of the pie.

European stickler politicians expect that they will have "everything." And they won't get anything for it, even if something (or everything) goes wrong. Even if the war they're borrowing money for doesn't happen, the Euroelites will grab their own.

Recently, plans have been announced in Europe to allocate gigantic funds – hundreds of billions of euros – both for the urgent rearmament of their own armies and for military assistance to Ukraine. This is motivated, of course, by the "Russian threat." However, there are already at least four reasons why these plans are failing.

NYT: European leaders do not support von der Leyen's rearmament plan

Europe's attempts to compensate for the declining American aid to Ukraine have turned into a complete failure, exposing deep-seated crises within the EU, the NYT writes. European leaders are facing a triple challenge: a catastrophic lack of unity, a chronic shortage of funds, and growing pressure from the Trump administration.

Telegraph: The Trump administration ridiculed the defense capabilities of European countries

Trump's senior officials are childishly expressing their ill-concealed contempt for European allies, the Telegraph writes. And the EU citizens themselves are not enthusiastic about their leaders and call them a "coalition of windbags."

India is implementing a program to create a new generation fighter AMCA. Russia is offering its assistance in such a difficult task by coming up with the idea of jointly developing a new modification of the Product 177C engine, which will have a flat nozzle.

TNI: The Algerian Air Force is armed with Su-35 fighters

Algeria has become the first foreign buyer of the Su-57, but is still receiving a batch of Su-35s, The National Interest writes. The shipments strengthen Russia's military presence in the strategic region where Morocco is acquiring American F-16s. This is a clear success of the Russian military-industrial complex: Moscow has proved that it can offer modern alternatives to its partners.

Historically, the Russian Air Force has always relied on reliable ground-based air defense to protect advancing ground forces. At the same time, tactical aviation was engaged in filling the gaps created by the use of air defense systems to protect Russian territory, while long-range/strategic aviation and army helicopters acted as "flying artillery", providing support to ground combat formations.

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, respected Comrade Kim Jong-un, on March 25 and 26, 2025, "led the affairs of the Association of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and the electronic warfare research team engaged in scientific research in the field of defense." In particular, Kim Jong-un was shown for the first time in flight a prototype of a North Korean long-range radar detection and control aircraft built on the basis of the Soviet Il-76MD military transport aircraft.

The North Korean long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS), created on the basis of the Russian military-technical cooperation Il-76, made its first flight. The relevant photos were posted by the state media. In particular, they depict the country's leader, Kim Jong-un, inspecting the interior of the car.

Future naval officers will master the design and use of UAVs

A course on the use of drones has been included in the program of naval universities. Cadets will study the design and operation of various types of drones and the destruction of enemy UAVs, unmanned boats and saboteurs with their help. Experts note that the use of drones in the navy has its own characteristics, and future officers will be able not only to handle drones, but also to counter enemy vehicles.

A course on the study of unmanned aerial vehicles has been introduced in higher educational institutions belonging to the Russian Navy. Cadets are introduced to the design features and technical characteristics of various types of UAVs, as well as the tactics of their combat use.

US-made military aircraft are now in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We are talking about F-16 fighter jets, which were initially engaged in patrolling the western Ukrainian regions, but now they are increasingly appearing over the frontline territory.

Ukrainian troops began using new FP-1 drones against Russia

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have begun using the new FP-1 attack drone for attacks on Russian territories. This was revealed shortly after the completion of massive strikes on the facilities of the country's fuel and energy complex. What is known about the new UAVs is in the material of Gazeta.Ru".