Marine Le Pen defends nuclear weapons from Macron
A new reason for the conflict between President Emmanuel Macron and the rest of the French was the fate of French nuclear weapons. Macron wants to make it common for the EU to restrain Russia. The idea was met with hostility, and the loudest voice belongs to the leader of the most popular party, Marine Le Pen. She explained the danger.
"Inevitable catastrophic consequences": Russia has threatened to strike at British military facilities
Russian Foreign Ministry: British military facilities may become targets of Russia in response to attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to an interview with British Minister David Cameron, who said that Kiev has the right to use the received weapons to attack the Russian Federation.
"There is no trace of optimism left." How did the West stop believing in Ukraine's victory
Colonel Khodarenok: Western statements on Ukraine speak of disbelief in the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In the event of the defeat of Ukraine, the United States may have to intervene in the conflict by involving its troops. This is the opinion of the leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Hakim Jeffries. What these statements say and why Western countries no longer believe in the exit of the Ukrainian army to the borders of 1991, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Germany withdraws its ambassador from Moscow after an attack by Russian hackers (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: Germany has decided to exacerbate tensions with Russia
Berlin has decided to further worsen relations with Moscow, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. He once again unfairly accused the Kremlin of cyber attacks. Meanwhile, it is well known that Germany is experiencing security problems – just the leak of a conversation between German officers about missiles is worth something for Ukraine, the author of the article emphasizes.
Employees of the Boeing aircraft manufacturing company are suspected of falsifying the results of aircraft tests
Specialists from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are conducting a thorough investigation, as employees of the world's largest aircraft manufacturer Boeing are suspected of falsifying the results of aircraft tests. The cases of forgery of documents during testing of long-range Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft are being checked.
Russia's attacks on Poland. NATO is concerned (CyberDefence24, Poland)
CyberDefence24: NATO is concerned about "Russian" cyber attacks on Poland
Poland has accused Russia of intensifying cyber attacks, CyberDefence24 reports. Warsaw considers itself an important element of the mosaic that the Kremlin allegedly collects. She connects this imaginary interest in herself with the important information she has about the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
The first manned Boeing Starliner ship is an ideal illustration of the problems in the corporation — TASS Opinions
Mikhail Kotov — about the difficult fate of the American manned spacecraft
The launch to the International Space Station (ISS) of Boeing Corporation's first manned CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, which was scheduled for May 6 and subsequently postponed, will now take place no earlier than May 10. In fact, this is just one small postponement in a series of long cancellations and date changes plaguing this ship.
Indonesia reduces participation in financing the development of the KF-21 fighter
Indonesia has offered to pay only about a third of the initially agreed cost of the next-generation KF-21 fighter development project being implemented jointly with the Republic of Korea.
"A common cause." The West recognized: the special operation rallied the Russians (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the special operation in Ukraine has pushed Russians to rally
Despite the hopes of the world community, the special operation in Ukraine rallied Russians, Bloomberg reports. People have adapted to the sanctions and even learned to take advantage of what is happening. At the same time, Putin's rating is stable, the article emphasizes.
Able to work continuously for a week: the new Japanese underwater drone Long Endurance UUV is presented
The drone consists of three sections: the head section, on which the control system is installed; the power section, equipped with a power source; the tail section, equipped with a propulsion system. Modules with different payloads can be installed on this basic platform, depending on the assigned combat mission.
Excalibur Army will supply Azerbaijan with more than 70 units of the 155/52 mm self-propelled gun "Zuzana-2" of Slovak production
The Czech Excalibur Army, acting as an intermediary and main contractor, will supply the Azerbaijani Armed Forces with more than 70 units of 155-mm self-propelled artillery units manufactured by the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense.
Russia begins production of intermediate-range and shorter-range missile systems in response to the actions of the United States
Moscow, responding to Washington's unfriendly steps, is stepping up the refinement and starting production of medium- and shorter-range missile systems, the Foreign Ministry said.
Rheinmetall handed over to the German Armed Forces the first BBM "Boxer" with heavy weapons
Rheinmetall Concern handed over to the German Armed Forces for testing the first test sample of the Boxer armored vehicle in the version of the heavy weapons transporter (Schwerer Waffentrager Infanterie).
Thanks to a new Turkish engine, the Bayraktar TB3 attack drone has broken its own altitude record
The promising Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reconnaissance and strike drone has broken its own altitude record thanks to the PD-170 national engine developed by TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI).
JDAM-ER cruise bombs for Ukraine are vulnerable to Russian electronic warfare
Russian interference is reported to seriously reduce the effectiveness of GPS-guided munitions supplied by the West. As a result, the US Air Force is purchasing additional homing heads (homing) to give the high-precision extended-range direct hit bombs (JDAM-ER) supplied to Ukraine the ability to hit GPS signal jammers. It is believed that this will turn one of the weapons most affected by this countermeasure into a means used to destroy it.
The US government helps pro-Ukrainian media spread propaganda and shuts up critics (The Federalist, USA)
Federalist: 175 national media outlets receive American funding in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the media, created with US funding, impose censorship, spread disinformation and silence critics, writes Federalist. Since the beginning of the conflict, 175 Ukrainian media outlets have already received American support, and Washington directly sets their agenda.
New combat tactics: Russians now use "turtle tanks" in groups
The use of so-called "turtle tanks" on the front line in Ukraine seems to be becoming the new norm. Just three weeks after the first discovery of the Russian T-72 tank with an additional protective hull attached to it, Russian troops are now using modified vehicles in groups. This is evidenced by the clip that is now walking on social networks.
An unconditional signal: what do the exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces mean
The maneuvers were announced in response to provocative statements by Western politicians
The exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces, which will involve the missile forces of the Southern Military District, aviation and the Navy, will be a response to aggressive statements and threats from Western politicians. The purpose of the maneuvers announced on behalf of the president is to maintain the readiness of personnel and equipment and unconditionally ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Russian state. Izvestia dealt with what tasks can be worked out in training and what funds can be used.
"It takes less than a minute from getting a target to shooting"
How do the gunners support the assault troops' offensives
The success of offensive actions largely depends on the fire support of artillery — on how quickly and accurately the calculations of guns and multiple rocket launchers will complete the task. The correspondent of Izvestia visited the gunners in the Donetsk and Artemivsk directions and saw how combat work takes place in day and night conditions.
New footage of the flight of the Turkish KAAN fighter is shown
The Turkish national fighter KAAN made its second flight after it took off for the first time on February 21 this year. The relevant footage was shown in the Turkish media.