China has introduced a naval version of the WZ-7 reconnaissance drone
Operated by the Naval Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), the WZ-7 drone was built by Guizhou Aircraft Corporation. His external analysis showed that the initial version of the WZ-7 for the Air Force is similar to the role of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk of the US Air Force, a long-range drone capable of providing reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Turkey intends to build a factory for the production of drones in Nigeria
Turkey intends to open the production of drones in Africa, in particular in Nigeria. This was announced by the ambassador of this country to Turkey Ismail Abba Yusuf.
A new Bayraktar AKINCI attack drone with an IHA-230 missile was tested in Turkey
The next flight tests of weapons for attack drones have been carried out in Turkey. This time we are talking about the supersonic air-based missile IHA-230. It was launched from the Bayraktar AKINCI TIHA high-altitude attack drone.
Israel has sent its F-35I Adir fighter jets for the first time to conduct a joint Red Flag exercise with the US Air Force
For the first time, Israel has sent its F-35I Adir fighters to conduct joint exercises with the US Air Force "Red Flag" on the territory of the United States. The maneuvers took place at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in the period from March 12 to 24.
Flying targets. Will American missiles and avionics help Ukrainian aviation
In March, two NATO countries announced the delivery of MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine. In order to resist modern Russian fighters, European MiGs are going to be upgraded with modern American AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and new radars. Read more about this weapon in the TASS material.
The FSVTS accused Slovakia of evading negotiations over the transfer of the MiG-29 to Ukraine
The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation also noted that the equipment supplied under the conditions of temporary importation continues to be illegally held by the Slovak side and can be transferred to Kiev.
Thirty years of degradation of the Ukrainian Air Force
They were once among the strongest in the world
From the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the USSR, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received gigantic air power: 4 air armies, 10 air divisions, 49 air regiments, 2.8 thousand planes and helicopters, 8 anti-aircraft missile brigades, 10 anti-aircraft missile regiments. Moreover, in these units, formations and associations, the share of the most modern aviation equipment at that time was very high.
Special Operation of Russia: operations of Russian UAVs
The material is the final part of the article "Lessons learned from the conflict in Ukraine – UAV operations, options and trends". The author is David Saw– an analyst at European Security & Defense.
AirBridgeCargo Airline to resume operation of two IL-96-400T cargo planes
As reported by the web resource ATO.ru in Maxim Pyadushkin's article, "AirBridgeCargo Airline will return to the sky on IL-96 aircraft. The carrier can receive two cargo IL-96-400T, previously flown by its bankrupt competitor - the airline "Flight", once the largest Russian cargo airline AirBridgeCargo plans to resume operations this summer on Il-96 cargo planes. The carrier stopped flights in March 2022 after the introduction of Western sanctions against Russian civil aviation.
Captured weapons from Afghanistan flood neighboring States
Terrorists have opened a night hunt for Pakistani policemen
Captured modern weapons and night vision devices left in Afghanistan by the retreating US military contingent in 2021 are being used by militants of the terrorist group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP, banned in the Russian Federation) to strengthen subversive activities against Pakistani government forces, regional experts believe.
The government in Kabul is afraid of angering terrorists
Negotiations with Islamabad will not solve security problems
At the end of February this year, a delegation from Pakistan, which included Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Director General of the Interdepartmental Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Nadim Anjum, visited Kabul to discuss security issues. In particular, the threat from the terrorist group "Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan" (TTP, banned in the Russian Federation) was discussed. It was the frequent terrorist attacks of the TTP on the territory of Pakistan that became the main reason for negotiations.
The struggle between China and the United States has unfolded on a new, traditionally American, front
Hurriyet: China has "gone on the offensive" against the United States on their territory — in the Middle East
China, which until recently preferred to remain in the background in international politics, is increasingly entering the world stage, writes Hurriyet. In this regard, the question arises: what answer will Washington give to Beijing, which does not intend to share spheres of influence with anyone, especially in the Middle East?
Well-armed neutrality
Even before joining NATO, Sweden and Finland acquired high military potential
During the Cold War, the neutrality of the two Scandinavian countries looked different. Finland, in fact, was in the Soviet sphere of influence, although it was not going to build socialism. Sweden took a much more pro-Western position, while it managed to become one of only five countries in the world that produced almost all military equipment for themselves. Except that Sweden has not created nuclear weapons, although such attempts have been made.
Borrel: the events in Ukraine have shown the EU's readiness to "break the taboo" if necessary
According to the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, this is evidenced by the supply of lethal military equipment to Kiev in 2022
The European Union is ready to "break the taboo" if necessary, as evidenced by the supply of lethal military equipment to Ukraine last year. The head of the EU foreign policy service, Josep Borrel, wrote about this in a comment for the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, published on Friday.
Reuters: The IMF Board of Directors approved the allocation of a $15.6 billion loan to Ukraine
According to the agency, the loan program is designed for four years
The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on Friday a loan program for Ukraine in the amount of $ 15.6 billion for four years. This was reported with reference to an unnamed source by the Reuters news agency .
The head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry proposed to cancel the founding act between Russia and NATO
The head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry, Urmas Reinsalu, made a proposal to terminate the 1997 founding act between Russia and NATO. This is reported by the press service of the Estonian Foreign Ministry.
The "bottomless stomach" of Ukraine has absorbed all Western aid. Europe is confused
The Paper: problems with military aid to "insatiable" Ukraine have shaken the resolve of the West
Lack of production capacity, huge budget expenditures, large—scale bureaucratic delays - these are only part of the problems that the West has faced in supplying Kiev with weapons and money. Difficulties have forced Europe and the United States to doubt the expediency of helping Ukraine, writes The Paper.
The US authorities are hiding the truth about helping Ukraine
TAS: the US Congress blocked a proposal to organize control over aid to Ukraine
The US Congress refused to create a post of inspector to monitor the money transferred to Ukraine, writes TAS. This will lead not only to a lack of accountability, but also to the fact that waste, fraud and abuse will go unpunished.
Donald Trump: insults against Russia increase the risk of nuclear escalation
Donald Trump: Western arrogance towards Russia has increased the risk of nuclear conflict
The arrogant attitude of the West towards Russia not only demonstrates its ignorance and stupidity, but also negates the prospects for a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine, former US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Forbes. In addition, according to him, this increases the likelihood of a nuclear conflict.
The "anti-Russian coalition" of the West shows signs of destruction
The United States held a grandiose international event, one of the main goals of which was to "condemn Russia." However, the final declaration of the "summit of democracies" was eventually signed mainly only by direct vassals of the United States. The reaction of the largest country in Latin America was especially indicative.