The European defense industry had high hopes for the program of creation and production of the NH90 helicopter, believing that the new product would be successfully promoted on the international market. However, the project eventually turned into a technological fiasco.

The American MQ-9 drone that crashed in the Black Sea has a high fire potential and is distinguished by impressive reconnaissance characteristics, said military expert, reserve Colonel Andrei Koshkin. In conversation with the "Tape.The expert stressed that this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has already been used by the United States in other well-known military campaigns.

On March 10, the official signing ceremony of the contract for the supply of the second batch of 16 TC RS-21 (national designation E.27) took place at the General Academy of the Spanish Air Force in San Javier (Murcia).

According to local media, there are 11 MiG-29s in the country, 10 of which can be transferred to Ukraine, and one can be sent as an exhibit to a museum

The Slovak government at a meeting on Wednesday did not make a decision on the transfer to Ukraine of the MiG-29 fighters decommissioned by the national Air Force. This was reported to journalists by Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy.

Warsaw clarified that there are already "clear declarations of which countries they will be"

Several countries intend to transfer MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. This was stated at a press conference on Wednesday by the press secretary of the Polish government, Piotr Muller, answering a question about the planned deliveries of these aircraft.

Politico: Eight US senators demanded that the Pentagon hand over F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Eight US senators, including representatives of both the Democratic and Republican parties, sent a letter to the country's Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, in which they called on the Pentagon to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Lawmakers are confident that the delivery of aircraft to Kiev will allow "changing the rules of the game on the battlefield."

The letter from the politicians says that such a decision "would be a significant contribution that could have a decisive impact on the battlefield"

A group of US senators sent a letter to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding to study the possibility of sending F-16 fighters to Ukraine. This was reported on Tuesday evening by the Fox News channel .

On March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation.

Advance: China is actively involved in solving international problems, including in Ukraine

Recently, Beijing has been making grandiose steps in the field of foreign policy, writes Advance. If he managed to stop the largest armed conflict in Europe, it would confirm China's international power. But such mediation will entail "serious consequences" for Washington.

Daily Express: The British government is not serious enough about the country's defense

The conflict in Ukraine has shown that Britain is not serious about its own defense, writes Lieutenant Colonel Crawford in the Daily Express. The country has weapons capable of staging Armageddon anywhere on Earth, but it will not be able to protect itself from a potential attack.

TNI: the conflict in Ukraine has made Europe even more dependent on NATO

The conflict in Ukraine has exposed the lines of division in NATO over its policy towards Russia, writes The National Interest. Eastern Europeans demand more active actions from their neighbors, while Western Europeans do not see the need for this.

Politics: Ukraine will have to pay for all weapons received from NATO

NATO has promised a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine to fight against Russia, writes Politika. All the "gifts" to Kiev are by no means free and are not made out of disinterested motives. Ukraine will pay for all this after the end of the armed conflict, the author of the article believes.

The Polish leadership continues to "promote" the topic of preparing the country for a military conflict with Russia and Belarus, thereby escalating the already tense situation among the Polish public. In addition, within the framework of covert mobilization, the Polish government holds events "Trenuj z wojskiem" ("Train with the army"), and also carries out open recruitment among the population to the Polish Army.

American Senator Breaks opposed the support of Ukraine and "blew up" the Internet

A member of the Maine Senate, Eric Breakey, strongly condemned the resolution on supporting Kiev, writes Responsible Statecraft. According to the senator, the White House should begin a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, and not push the United States to war with Russia.

Investigative journalist Hersh recalled Russia's military victories

The United States, under the cover of "NATO offensive operations," has already entered into an armed conflict with Russia, said investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. According to him, America is doing this in vain, its generals have forgotten how the Battle of Stalingrad ended.

Anatoly Antonov said that the "unacceptable activity" of the US military in the immediate vicinity of Russia's borders is of concern

American drones collect intelligence data, which is subsequently used by Kiev to launch strikes against Russian forces and the territory of the Russian Federation. This was stated on Tuesday by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov.

Intercept: all versions of the explosions on the "Nord Streams" do not exclude Biden's intervention

The assumption that the sabotage on the "Northern Streams" was organized by a "pro-Ukrainian group" resembles an attempt to disguise the narrative with a sensation, Intercept writes. However, according to the author, none of the versions excludes the main thesis: it was the United States that planned and approved the explosions on gas pipelines.

Colonel Khodarenok: the APU offensive may begin immediately after the end of the spring thaw

The American newspaper The Washington Post, citing sources, writes that Kiev doubts its readiness to conduct a spring offensive due to the deterioration of the quality of Ukrainian troops. Why this thesis cannot be trusted, and whether it is worth waiting for the APU offensive, the military columnist of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Haqqin: Armenia has increased military spending to a record level

Armenia has increased military spending to a record level this year, Haqqin writes. One of the suppliers of weapons will be India, which is ready to provide Yerevan with anti-aircraft missile systems, rocket launchers and artillery installations.

dikGAZETE: the Black Sea region is waiting for chaos and devastation due to the actions of Georgia

The pro-American instigators of the protests in Georgia demand that the authorities repeat the 2008 scenario and attack Abkhazia and South Ossetia, writes dikGAZETE. Then Moscow intervened, Tbilisi retreated. Today, history may repeat itself. In this case, the Black Sea region will be doomed to chaos, the author of the article believes.