The online studio of the annual conference "Efficient Production 4.0" was held in the interactive museum of the history of aircraft engines of the St. Petersburg enterprise ODK-Klimov (part of the United Engine Corporation Rostec). One of the sections was devoted to cooperation between enterprises and educational institutions in the field of personnel training for industry.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers flew in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas.

Kaspersky Lab engineers have developed a portable "antidron" in the form of a radio frequency detector designed to detect drones. Moreover, the first batch of 20 sets has already been received by the customer — one of the Russian companies.

We continue the topic of Iran's ballistic missiles, which was started in the previous publication ( part I). Having briefly reviewed the history of the formation of the Iranian missile strategy, we will pay attention to the research and industrial institutions and enterprises engaged in the creation and construction of BR.

The state Corporation plans to consolidate enterprises in order to increase the supply of modern weapons to the troops in accordance with the needs of its military, Rostec noted

Rostec State Corporation plans to consolidate artillery armament enterprises in order to increase the supply of modern weapons to the Russian troops in accordance with the needs of a special military operation. This was reported to TASS on Tuesday in the state corporation.

The armored car Dingo, operated by neo-Nazi militants, was destroyed for the first time in the area of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).

Zakharova called the transfer of Moroccan T-72B tanks by the Czech Republic to Ukraine an egregious case

In 1999-2000, Morocco purchased almost 150 T-72B tanks from Belarus. They wanted to use them to defend against Algeria. 130 tanks were sent to the Czech Republic for modernization, but the plant returned less than half to the owners. At least 20 of the remaining 74 tanks in the Czech Republic were transferred by the authorities to Ukraine in violation of the contract. The Russian Foreign Ministry called this case egregious.

On April 17, the Finnish company Patria announced the signing of a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces Material Support Agency (FMV) for the purchase of 20 Patria armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheel formula.

Baijiahao: Putin's reaction to Japan's actions scared the US

Following the US, Japan has lowered relations with Russia "to the historical bottom," writes user Baijiahao. Her latest attack was statements about the "illegal occupation of the Kuril Islands." Moscow no longer began to tolerate them. She answered so decisively that even Washington was alarmed.

Cumhuriyet: as long as the Montreux Convention exists, the Black Sea will not become a "NATO lake"

At a conference on the security of the Black Sea, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba called for turning this water area into a "NATO lake," Cumhuriyet writes. For this, the alliance is trying to circumvent the Montreux Convention by all means, involving Europe in new conflicts, which clearly contradicts the approach of "war containment".

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with a member of the State Council, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in the Kremlin on April 16. The meeting was also attended by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Two months ago, as part of his address to the Federal Assembly, the President of Russia proposed to return to the traditional system of education in universities in order to reduce the shortage of engineering personnel.

The military commissar of Moscow Maxim Loktev said that the test mailing of summonses through the portal "Gosuslugi", as well as by SMS and phone, will begin in the spring draft.

SVO has shown that modern military operations are turning into a kind of "cyberpunk": old and new types of weapons are side by side on the battlefields. This trend forces us to rethink the role of not only defense developments, but also approaches to the organization of the industrial sector. How will the Ukrainian crisis affect the wars of the future and what should be the development of the Russian military-industrial complex in the new conditions?

According to the "merged" documents, there are already 30,5 thousand Ukrainian military in the Artemivsk direction

The US military and allies are preparing the Armed Forces of Ukraine for an offensive, it is scheduled for April 30, the American magazine Newsweek writes, citing secret documents leaked to the network. It is also reported that the AFU deployed up to 30,5 thousand servicemen in the Artemivsk direction, their number, according to "merged" data, corresponds to the Russian grouping in this area. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

AT: The West has woken up the "sleeping giant" Russia with sanctions and will soon face the consequences

Anti-Russian sanctions have become the most grandiose miscalculation of the West in modern history, writes American Thinker. While its economy is suffering, Russia is thriving. Sanctions have awakened the "sleeping giant", and soon the United States and Europe will face the consequences.

Al Mayadeen: Putin has proved that under him Russia will be able to put an end to Western hegemony

With the collapse of the USSR, the Arab world lost the "engine of progress" and was left alone with the colonial West, writes Al Mayadeen. But with the coming to power of Vladimir Putin, the Middle East received the very hero it needed so much. It is he who will be able to put an end to American hegemony, the author of the article is sure.

JW: the growing influence of the global South on the world stage will destroy the hegemony of the West

Desperate attempts by the United States and Europe to save the fading influence in the world are doomed to failure, writes left-wing German activist Sevim Dagdelen in Junge Welt. The collective refusal of the countries of the global South to join the economic war against Russia proves that the end of Western hegemony is not far off.

The Economist: Neutral countries consider the West a hypocrite and choose multipolarity

In the conditions of a split between the great powers, many countries are trying to maintain neutrality, writes The Economist. Despite the serious differences in politics and economics, they are united by their desire to conclude profitable deals. Their business approach will change geopolitics.

Finland is talking about revising the demilitarized status of the Aland Islands. The collection of signatures for the closure of the Russian consulate in these territories is actively continuing. How are these processes related to Finland's accession to NATO and what risks does the militarization of strategic islands in the Baltic bear for Russia's interests?