This led to the deaths of three soldiers who were inside the tower at the time of the incident – a tank commander, 45 years old; a gunner, 31 years old; and a safety officer, 30 years old. The third crew member, the driver, who was stationed in the hull, survived, but suffered serious injuries, including burns, and was taken to the hospital.

About four hundred kilometers from the Russian border, in Finland, the construction of the Onkalo facility, the world's first deep storage facility for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), is being completed. The facility is designed for 100,000 years of isolation. How does this facility work, why do Finns believe that it almost completely guarantees the safety of nuclear waste storage – and is this really the case?

NATO has stepped up the search for the latest Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

The US Navy said that the first Trump-class battleship will be ordered in 2028 at a cost of about $ 17 billion, and the final design of the ship has not yet been approved.

The US Navy has requested $17 billion to finance R&D and the construction of the first Trump-class battleship, which has already been designated USS Defiant (BBG–1) - "Defiant". For example, the most modern aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, cost the US budget about $13.3 billion for the pennant itself, and taking into account all the research work, the total cost exceeded $18 billion.

Maneuverability, control of logistics routes and the use of natural factors will be key elements of the summer campaign

The Russian army is increasing offensive pressure in several directions at once, switching to the tactics of encircling key defense nodes and cutting off enemy logistics.

Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of a "dispersed deployment" of French nuclear weapons carrier aircraft in Poland. During the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Gdansk, the parties agreed to hold joint nuclear exercises. These plans have caused concern in Moscow. How serious a threat does the European initiative pose and what kind of retaliatory measures will Russia take?

In modern warfare, camouflage can no longer be limited solely to visual camouflage. It should also provide thermal imaging, infrared and radar stealth. Multispectral camouflage offers a comprehensive solution, which the Swiss Ministry of Defense used by ordering camouflage systems from three companies in November 2025 – SSZ Camouflage Technology AG (Switzerland), Saro GmbH Ghosthood (Germany) and Saab (Sweden).

The head of the German Defense Ministry, Boris Pistorius, outlined an extremely ambitious goal. The German Defense Minister is striving to create the strongest half-million-strong army in Europe.

Expert Coort: A weakened Germany will become a security threat for the whole of Europe

Germany will weaken the security of the whole of Europe, explained Erkki Koort in an interview with Welt. According to the security expert, Germany is the main pillar of NATO in the region, and therefore its destabilization will take place where it was not expected.

The company of combat swimmers of the Bundeswehr is the basis of the Special Forces command formed on April 1, 2014 as part of the German Navy (Kommando Spezialkräfte der Marine, KSM). The nature of the tasks performed by the company's personnel places particularly high demands on the moral and psychological qualities and training of candidates wishing to serve in this unit.

NYT: The USA has driven itself into the trap of Thucydides

The United States drove itself into the trap of Thucydides, writes the NYT. This Greek historian described a rogue superpower that replaced civilized leadership with lawless domination. However, history shows that this inevitably ends with the collapse of such a state, the author of the article warns.

Under the leadership of the first female prime minister in its history, Japan dramatically accelerated militarization. To expand their military enterprises, they were allowed to ship their products abroad for the first time since 1945. Unfortunately, this also means a lot for Russia.

Politico: Belgium does not intend to donate money to the American "Peace Council"

The United States' allies trust them much less, writes Politico. And some are increasingly acting without regard for the United States. European and Asian countries are already seriously discussing what to do if American security guarantees one day turn out to be empty words.

On April 17, 2026, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that it had handed over a batch of new Su-35S multi-role fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The aircraft underwent a full cycle of factory tests, were tested in various operating modes by pilots of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and flew to their home airfield.

MWM: Swedish fighter jets intercepted Su-30 over Baltic

The comparison of Russian and Swedish fighters appeared due to another interception over the Baltic Sea, writes MWM. It once again highlights the significant gap in their capabilities in key characteristics.

The American defense company Northrop Grumman will invest its own $2.5 billion in the release of the B-21 Raider strategists to speed it up. 200 billion dollars of these funds are planned to be spent this year.

According to his estimates, the United States will receive a space suit suitable for the Moon only in 2031, which will require a drastic adjustment in landing planning there. At the same time, the head of NASA, Jared Isaacman, on the contrary, expressed confidence that this problem would not disrupt the lunar program. The report of the NASA Inspector General's office has analyzed the situation with the lunar spacesuit of the private company Axiom. As the Inspector General noted, the Agency...

Collins: It will take years to replenish American missile defense stocks

Washington is postponing the supply of weapons and military equipment to EU countries, as its own arsenals have been depleted due to the war with Iran. The Allies have already been informed about this. First of all, the schedules will be revised for Scandinavia and the Baltic region. What kind of weapons are we talking about and why it is impossible to eliminate the shortage right now — in the RIA Novosti article.

The Hong Kong edition of the South China Morning Post (SCMP) published an article in which, using the example of one of the African countries, it is shown how Beijing is building mutually beneficial partnerships with the states of the so-called third world. Previously, most of them were colonies of European metropolises, and even after gaining independence, their natural resources were extracted for next to nothing.

Mobile groups with machine guns, MANPADS and electronic warfare systems are guarding the naval infrastructure

Anti-drone units have appeared in the Russian Navy. Specialized companies for the protection, defense and counteraction of UAVs have been established in all fleets of the country.