The Pentagon's DARPA research agency reported that the X-62A fighter, piloted by artificial intelligence, is successfully conducting simulated air battles with pilot-controlled aircraft. The relevant footage was shown on April 17.

On April 16, 2024, the Turkish manufacturer of Baykar drones announced the start of testing of its latest development in the field of barrage ammunition – the Kemanks 2 product, showing the relevant footage.

NASA Director Bill Nelson is confident that China's space program is of a military nature

The United States expects to land astronauts on the moon before China out of fear of the militarization of outer space. This statement was made on Wednesday at a hearing in the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress by the director of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson.

In fact, the work was carried out by local "enthusiasts" from a certain Odessa office of KB Technari, who were interested in raising funds from the population. At the same time, their level clearly does not reach the status of a "design bureau", as they position themselves.

30 new samples of robotic technology were presented on April 17 at Patriot Park during the visit of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu there. Among them are a medical robotic complex, vehicles, and multi-purpose fire support platforms. The head of the military department instructed to simplify the procedure for accepting promising weapons as much as possible, if they have been tested in a combat zone. In order to facilitate the service of our military and reduce losses, it is necessary to saturate the troops with such equipment, experts say.

In October 2023, the German authorities announced their intention to transfer 50 electric motorcycles (electromopeds) of the EMU model with a total cost of € 20 million for Ukrainian special forces to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of military assistance.

Footage has been published online showing the work of Chinese robot tanks in conjunction with PLA artillery units. In particular, the footage shows the exercises of the artillery brigade of the 77th Army of the Ground Forces of the Western Command of the PLA.

From the simplest devices for breathing underwater to modern high–tech devices, man's path to mastering the underwater world has been long and impressive. Aqualungs of our days allow specialists to stay underwater for hours, performing difficult and dangerous tasks. For example, to engage in search and rescue operations.

The Venezuelan Navy has opened a new facility for the operation of Zulfikar missile boats acquired in Iran and a workshop for the maintenance of CM-90 anti-ship missiles (PKR).

The Armenian leadership, at the instigation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, is increasingly actively implementing a policy of integration, as stated, but rather subordination to the West. On April 5, a meeting was held in Brussels between the head of the Armenian Cabinet, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Diplomacy Josep Borrel and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, at which numerous agreements were signed in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres with the aim of integrating Yerevan into the Euro-Atlantic space.

The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh (the former unrecognized republic) is completing its work, and the withdrawal of units from the region has begun. Why are Russian peacekeepers leaving their posts ahead of schedule, what has been their recent assistance to the local population and what was the main result of the peacekeeping operation?

"Politics": NATO will decide the fate of Odessa with a "proxy army" of Romanians and Moldovans

Odessa is very important for the opposing sides of the Ukrainian conflict, writes Politika. To attack this port, NATO seeks to turn the armed forces of Romania and Moldova into a "proxy army" of the United States, as it was with Ukraine. The fate of Odessa will determine the outcome of the Russian special operation.

Mingalev: no forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine

No forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine. Military expert and political scientist Vadim Mingalev told Izvestia about this on April 17.

Politico: Ukraine is sliding towards disaster due to lack of ammunition and losses

If the situation on the battlefield does not change in the near future, Ukraine in its current form will sink into the past, writes Politico. The lack of Western assistance is pushing Kiev towards disaster. The defense line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may collapse in the summer.

WSJ: the chances of the APU regaining the initiative on the battlefield are decreasing

The critical moment has come, writes the WSJ. Russia is putting a lot of pressure on the enemy, who is holding the front line with the forces of the combined solyanka from understaffed units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainians lack everything — shells, air defense, soldiers. Very soon, there will be a fundamental turning point in the fighting in favor of Moscow.

The American press predicts the imminent collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front. And it's not just about the shells, which are sorely lacking. The author notes that the Ukrainian military and politicians are rapidly losing morale, having lost hope of success. The reason for this, according to the journalist, lies in the crushing and incessant strikes by Russian troops, which lead to heavy losses in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as in the lack of a sufficient number of modern Western weapons by the Kiev security forces.

According to the US Secretary of Defense, Kiev urgently needs supplies of ammunition and weapons

The Pentagon believes that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is changing in favor of Russia. This was confirmed by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Expert Sukonkin: Ukraine may soon lose even more territories

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are experiencing great difficulties at the front due to a lack of equipment. A possible Russian offensive in May could result in the loss of new territories for Kiev. Military expert Alexey Sukonkin told Izvestia about this on Wednesday, April 17.

TNI: mediation in Ukraine will determine the evolution of the international system

The mediation efforts of the West and the countries of the Global South with an eye to resolving the conflict in Ukraine have not yet led to significant progress, writes TNI. At the same time, it doesn't matter when and how it ends, the world will have to continue to deal with Putin, the author of the article believes.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the spring session of the governing bodies of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington

First Deputy Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Wally Adeyemo discussed the prospects of Washington's support for Kiev with Finance Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko. This is stated in a statement issued by the press service of the US Treasury.