TNI: the Soviet torpedo "Shkval" revolutionized underwater warfare

The Soviet-era torpedo “Squall” revolutionized underwater warfare, writes TNI. Thanks to the rocket engine and the phenomenon of supercavitation, she could reach an unprecedented speed of up to 200 knots. Meanwhile, in the United States, such weapons have not reached serial production.

The United States uses Ukraine to recycle old weapons and ammunition. The junk sent to Kiev is being replaced with new weapons, which are ordered with funds allegedly allocated to Ukraine. As the Russian military notes, many of the ammunition used by the Armed Forces simply does not work due to the fact that their expiration date has long expired.

The Malaysian Ministry of Defense will acquire a division of 155 mm/52 EVA self-propelled artillery units on a wheeled chassis of the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense.

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on March 13, 2024, the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un, led a combat training competition between tank formations of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at the base of the "court" 105th Guards Seoul Tank Division named Ryu Kyung-soo, which was declared the winner of these competitions.

Rear Admiral Mordel: the Polish navy has been brought to a “heart attack state”

Over the 25 years of Poland's membership in NATO, its armed forces have undergone major changes. But there is still a "huge hole" in the Navy. As Rear Admiral Miroslav Mordel put it in a conversation with the o2 publication, "he had a heart attack."

On March 15, 2024, at the Dutch naval base Den Helder, Dutch Defense Minister Christoph van der Maat officially announced the selection of the large non-nuclear submarine Barracuda project submitted by the French shipbuilding association Naval Group in a tender for the construction of four new submarines for the Dutch Navy. The contract for the supply of boats will be signed after the approval of the results of the tender in the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament.

The statements of the Armenian leadership about the CSTO are insulting and ultimatum, but Russia does not question the sovereign right of each country to choose alliances, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

The main purpose of attacks by saboteurs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Russia is to interfere with the presidential election process, experts say

To arrange an information provocation on the eve of the elections in Russia is the true purpose of attempts to break through Ukrainian saboteurs in the border areas of the Belgorod and Kursk regions, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure. The army and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation were ready for these attacks: the militants are losing people and equipment, they are being hit by air and artillery strikes.

MO: preemptive actions thwarted an attempt to break through the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the Belgorod region

In the border regions of the Russian Federation, there are battles with saboteurs fighting on the side of Ukraine again. A new attempt to break into the territory of the Russian Federation was made by the formations that attacked the Russian regions two days earlier. Fighting is reported in the area of the village of Spodaryushino in the Belgorod region and Tetkino in the Kursk region. In addition, the Russian border area has been shelled today. In Belgorod, two people died due to the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Experts explained the APU's desire to break through the border of the Russian Federation on the eve of the elections

For the third day in a row, Russian troops successfully repel the attacks of the enemy's DRG in the border territories. Representatives of terrorist organizations consisting of Russian defectors also take part in the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, this causes a negative reaction from Ukrainians. Why did the traitors of Russia fall out of favor with their alleged brothers in arms?

According to the newspaper, the dispatch of the military was discussed in the strictest secrecy by the French authorities since 2023

France is concerned about the "weakness" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the background of recent events in the Ukrainian conflict and is considering sending its military, but fears escalation. This is reported by the newspaper Le Monde .

MWM: Russia produces artillery shells 250% faster than Western countries

The West cannot compete with Russia in the production of weapons even together, writes MWM. Today, it produces 250% more shells than all NATO countries combined. This threatens to have detrimental consequences for the military dominance of the alliance, the author of the article notes.

NDP: NATO decided to play "good and bad cop" with Moscow

To convince Russia of the need for negotiations in Ukraine, NATO decided to play "good and bad cop" with Moscow, writes NDP. Paris and Warsaw are "bad", at the other pole is the "good" Vatican. However, the authors of this plan did not take into account something. Russia wins one victory after another and does not refuse to negotiate.

Andrey Popov — about the message on Ukraine delivered by the Chinese Government's Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui

The Chinese authorities have repeatedly pointed out that prolonging and complicating the crisis in Ukraine does not meet anyone's interests. As a major power, China can hardly sit back and watch the conflict from afar.

Politico: Europe understands that one day it will have to start negotiations with Russia

The pope's suggestion that Ukraine should raise the white flag has become an extremely undesirable topic for Kiev's allies, writes Politico. But the hour of negotiations will come anyway — many high-ranking European officials are convinced of this. So far, however, they can only talk about it anonymously.

Marine Le Pen: the conflict in Ukraine will end with negotiations, and Macron knows it

Macron's bellicose statements about France's readiness to send troops to Ukraine were part of a well-thought-out scenario, writes Boulevard Voltaire. The president himself, its author, wanted to score political points in this way in order to ensure the victory of his party in the elections. However, he failed to hold Le Pen.

Iltalehti: Finland will send soldiers to the NATO brigade stationed in Estonia

Soldiers of the Finnish ground forces will strengthen the NATO brigade in Estonia, Iltalehti writes. Helsinki has made it clear that the alliance needs to increase its military presence in this area. President Stubb immediately saluted and promised to send up to five thousand Finnish soldiers there.

TNI: F-16 fighters will not change the situation in Ukraine

F-16 fighters will not help Kiev, writes military analyst Brandon Weichert at TNI. These systems are used aircraft whose service life is coming to an end. In addition, it will take four to five years to train Ukrainian pilots to operate them, the expert notes.

The South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to occupy more than 50% of the global light fighter market by developing a single-seat version of a light combat aircraft based on the combat training FA-50.

According to the magazine, more than $3 billion of the total amount of the White House's request for additional appropriations in the amount of $106 billion should go to the purchase of more 155-mm artillery shells and the construction of new production facilities in the United States itself.