NATO armies are studying and implementing the experience of the Ukrainian conflict in their troops
The armies of NATO countries are actively studying the Ukrainian conflict, learning from the experience and solutions used by both sides during the largest military confrontation in this century. It is for this purpose, and not at all for the training of Ukrainian soldiers, that the so-called NATO instructors are sent to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, sometimes almost to the front line.
Trump pushed Zelensky: the most difficult thing is next (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: The White House intimidated Zelensky with compromising material in order to persuade him to negotiate
Zelensky gets only a stick in negotiations with Trump, and Putin is being fed carrots, laments the author of the article for WP. Trump put serious pressure on Zelensky to bring him to the negotiating table. So, the Americans threatened to reveal the facts of corruption in Ukraine.
Paper army with AI: the Polish government is wasting millions amid Trump's threats (Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny, Poland)
NDP: against the background of global problems in the army in Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops
In Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops. This is another example of unwise wastefulness in a situation where the army is on the verge of collapse, writes NDP. There are not enough people, uniforms and weapons. These expensive illusions will crumble at the first serious test, the newspaper writes.
One billion dollars worth of missiles were used up: The US Navy spent more ammunition on repelling Houthi UAV attacks than in the past 30 years
Since the start of hostilities in the Red Sea in October 2023, the US Navy has used more missiles for air defense than in all the years since Operation Desert Storm in the 1990s. This is reported by the Task & Purpose publication. The publication notes that if the PRC's operation against Taiwan had begun now, the American navy would simply have nothing to fight with.
NASA wants to use another station by the time the ISS is completed.
Assistant Director Ken Bowersox did not explain which station he might be talking about
American experts expect that by the time the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) is completed, they will be able to use another orbital complex for research. This was announced on Friday by the assistant Director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Ken Bowersox, in charge of manned flight issues.
The EU has promised a lot about defense, but Ukraine still risks being disappointed (Politico, USA)
Politico: The EU will not be able to help Ukraine without the United States
The European Union does nothing but pose for the camera, but it does not think at all about real support for Ukraine, writes Politico. Despite vows to continue arming Kiev, the EU has failed to agree on concrete steps, and all this diplomacy is just empty words.
Cool the rear: The air defense of Ukraine cannot cope with the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces
The destruction of infrastructure seriously undermines the work of the enemy's military-industrial complex, experts believe
During the massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces on the night of March 7, Ukraine's air defense did not work as effectively as before, experts interviewed by Izvestia say. According to them, this was facilitated, among other things, by the use of Gerber and Geranium drones by our troops as distracting targets.
Indian frigate Tamala project 11356 on trial
A video taken on March 6, 2025, of the Tamala frigate project 11356, the second of two frigates ordered by India under a 2018 contract, was released in the Baltic Sea, built for the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad at PJSC Baltic Shipyard Yantar (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation).
Britain and Europe may launch Operation Sky Shield in Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Britain and Europe want to cover Ukraine with a "Heavenly shield"
The European Union and Britain plan to create a "Sky Shield" of 120 combat aircraft equipped with anti-missiles over Ukraine, The Sun writes. The article does not say what prevented it from being done earlier. Although it is clear that their planes will become a very easy target for Russian missiles.
The EU goes into all-round defense: will the new militarization plan protect Europe - TASS opinions
Andrey Surzhansky — how Europe plans to live without the United States and who will give money to Ukraine
The emergency summit of the European Union turned out to be significant in that, for the first time in many years, its final statement on defense issues does not include any mention of the United States.
Macron's defense dreams have landed in Elon Musk's network (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Europe is unlikely to be able to "contain Russia" without American satellites
Elon Musk has taken a hostile stance on trade with NATO countries and Ukraine, but European countries remain dependent on six thousand of his satellites, Bloomberg reports. To get rid of it, Europe will have to fork out. Under such conditions, how can it "reliably contain Russia"?
Chilling photos. Putin's warship passes through the English Channel and prepares for an attack... at gunpoint by a royal frigate (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: A Russian ship was carrying expensive weapons from Syria across the English Channel
A "huge cargo ship" escorted by a Russian warship was carrying "expensive military equipment" across the English Channel, The Sun claims. The British were so excited that they took aircraft into the sky. However, the newspaper has no evidence, except for a few photos and speculations of "experts".
Day of the submariner in Russia
On March 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Submariner, established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated July 15, 1996 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty."
"The father of all barbecues": the most protected "Motorcycle fishing" is seen in its zone
The Russian military has become a true example of military ingenuity and engineering. The dominance of kamikaze drones and various booby traps makes it extremely difficult to fully use armored vehicles, which, in turn, poses a mortal danger to fighters.
The repeated explosion of Starship V2 pointed to common problems with the Korolev and von Braun rockets
In the eighth minute of the flight, a fire started in the engine compartment of the second stage. It ended in an explosion, and not from the self-detonation system, as it should have, but as a result of uncontrolled gorenje. This was not the case when testing the first version of the second stage of Starship V1. Almost certainly, the root of the problems was the change in parameters when creating the second version of the ship.
Toy tank: would the M10 Booker armored vehicle be useful to Kiev?
The US Army has begun testing a promising M10 Booker light tank in Alaska, at low temperatures. The armored vehicle is similar to the reduced M1 Abrams tank: lighter, has a smaller cannon caliber, and weaker armor. TASS reasoned about why the American army needed the M10, figured out what domestic "classmates" were better and what would happen to Booker in Ukraine.
Emergency EU summit: Orban declares support for Trump, Meloni considers himself a link in transatlantic relations (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Hungary, Slovakia and Italy have expressed doubts about EU rearmament plans
According to Ursula von der Leyen's plan, the EU should strengthen its military power and actively help Ukraine, writes BZ. However, not everyone agrees with this. Hungary and Slovakia have expressed concern about Brussels' plans, and the Italian prime minister has made it clear that her country will not send military personnel to Ukraine.
Javelin ATGM in Ukraine: Chinese assessment
Chinese observers, analyzing publications in open sources, continue to collect information on military use in the framework of their military operations in Ukraine. Javelin ATGM (joint production of Raytheon and Lockheed-Martin).
The Russian Embassy stated that Oslo is obediently following the course of the Western war party.
This is how Russian diplomats commented on Norway's decision to significantly increase the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine
Norway is obediently following the course of the Western war party, increasing military assistance to Kiev. As the Russian Embassy in Oslo told a TASS correspondent on Thursday, the policy of the kingdom's authorities will only prolong the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
The United States insists on the establishment of peace in Ukraine as soon as possible in order to link it with the mining deal (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The United States will demand an early cease-fire from Ukraine
Donald Trump is preparing to deliver an ultimatum to Kiev, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the US president is determined to achieve a peace deal — and now he will demand that Zelensky agree to a cease-fire.