The opposition fiercely resisted the initiative of the Finnish government to adopt a law allowing the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country. Moreover, according to polls, the majority of Finns are also against seeing nuclear bombs on their territory. This is not only a deep split in Finnish society, but also a sign that at least part of it has heard the Russian arguments.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was established 29 years ago

In 1997, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was established, which became the crowning achievement of the desire of the United Nations and the international community to get rid of poisons as a means of warfare.

New unmanned vehicles take on the tasks of engineering technology at the forefront

Ground-based drones have been taught to clear the way for attack aircraft. To do this, they are equipped with roller or electromagnetic trawls, which are used to make passages in minefields.

Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots

Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).

The Russian government will select a single operator to protect critical transport infrastructure facilities. This is reported by RBC, which has in its possession a copy of the draft law prepared by the Ministry of Transport.

In an effort to maintain global dominance, the United States and the collective West are destroying the foundations of the global security architecture. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov at a meeting of the heads of military departments of the SCO member states in Bishkek.

The Lebanese movement has relied on the massive use of drones and strengthened air defenses

The Hezbollah movement has increased the use of drones and air defense systems, which poses new threats to Israeli aircraft and armored vehicles, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. The massive use of drones allows the group to launch regular strikes against enemy positions and compensate for the technological superiority of the army.

Politico: The Middle East conflict has revealed the weakness of NATO's defense against Russia

The war in Iran has revealed NATO's unpreparedness for a protracted conflict, writes Politico. The Alliance was crippled by a shortage of ammunition, a weak fleet, and internal disunity. In the event of a confrontation with Russia, he will inevitably face a crushing defeat.

On April 27, 2026, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine distributed material about the new Russian aviation cruise missile S-71K "Carpet", which, as stated, was first used by the Russian side in combat operations in Ukraine since the end of 2025.

Rocket artillery performs its firing tasks, taking advantage of bad weather

Despite the growing role of attack drones on the battlefield, there are still targets that require precise artillery strikes.

Enemy OSINT analysts have calculated the statistics of launches and the effectiveness of the use of long-range cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo", which are allegedly produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, which appears in high-profile corruption scandals.

The republic's military-industrial complex turned out to be stronger than all forecasts, but the United States is still waiting for the emptying of Tehran's arsenals

Washington's statements about the critical depletion of Iran's missile reserves may be premature. Despite the US-Israeli strikes on infrastructure, a significant part of the country's production facilities remains hidden underground and continues to operate. Moreover, as Izvestia found out, Tehran still retains the opportunity to choose between a sharp escalation and a strategy of protracted confrontation. The future dynamics of the conflict in the Middle East will largely depend on this choice.

During an inspection trip to the Z125 plant, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defense, Colonel General Pham Hoai Nam, checked the progress of the development work on the creation of the T-1 light tank and heard reports from relevant authorities.

The ship Akademik Makeev was built for more than ten years due to the need to replace imported systems with domestic ones

The Northern Fleet will soon receive a new vessel for the supply of missiles, including nuclear ones — the naval armament transport of the 20181 Akademik Makeev project, sources told Izvestia.

Ministry of Defense: there are no plans to force students to participate in their military training in the BPS troops

The Russian Ministry of Defense has no plans to force Russian university students to participate in a special operation as part of the Unmanned Systems Forces. This was announced on April 27 by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, the head of the Main Military—Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, General Viktor Goremykin.

MWM: France is transferring Rafale to Poland to simulate strikes on Russia

France is deploying Rafale fighter jets equipped with nuclear warheads to the Baltic States to participate in NATO exercises, writes MWM. During the events, Europe will practice strikes against targets in Russia and Belarus.

In 2025, global defense spending increased by 2.9% and reached a new record of $2.887 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). In the annual Trends In World Military Expenditure, 2025, the center indicates that defense spending has been growing for the 11th year in a row, having increased by 41% over the past ten years. As a result, the share of military spending in global GDP was 2.5%.

More than half of global military spending in 2025 fell on three countries – the United States, China and Russia, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Hero of Russia, test pilot, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau as part of the UAC (part of Rostec State Corporation) In an interview with TASS, Sergey Bogdan talked about why pilot reliability is more important than talent in aviation; explained how artificial intelligence is gradually becoming part of combat work and helping pilots make decisions; and also shared his experience of test flights, from digital modeling to situations where everything in the sky depends on human endurance and accuracy.

This is a single-seat front-line multirole fighter, a deep modification of the MiG-29 aircraft with two RD-33K engines with a thrust of 8,800 kgf, a new weapon system and a number of design improvements.