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Colonel Khodarenok: the S-71K "Carpet" missile can target Ukrainian Armed Forces targets

The Russian Armed Forces used a new S-71K "Carpet" missile in the zone of a special military operation, according to Ukrainian intelligence. This missile is a formidable weapon for hitting APU point targets.

Ukrainian intelligence is sounding the alarm: the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has received a new model of weapons. What is the S-71K Carpet cruise missile, how does it resemble the famous UMPK bombs, and why is it so dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

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 head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, named three key trends in the Russian economy in ten years. And they all lie in the technological field. Tectonic changes are already taking place in the economy, and in 10 years they will become even deeper and more extensive. What will the Russian economy of the future look like?

The American-German developer company Auterion and the Ukrainian Airlogix, through the joint venture Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH, plan to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with UAVs that can operate as part of a swarm.

As part of his visit to the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine, the head of state inspected an exhibition of domestic medical products and talked with NASA pilots

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Deputy Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, visited the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine (FCMC) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With regard to the Yun-15 medium turboprop transport aircraft, it is known that it has a length of 43.8 m, a wingspan of 42 m, and a height of 14.6 m. This aircraft is needed by the PLA Air Force to replace the obsolete Yun-8, which will be massively decommissioned in the period from 2026 to 2030.

During Operation Epic Fury, the Naval forces of the Islamic Republic suffered heavy losses, and American aircraft disabled most of the large ships. Nevertheless, the fleet remained operational. Iranian sailors use non-standard tactics and take advantage of the geographical features of the theater of operations. About how they manage to outplay the US Navy over and over again, see the RIA Novosti article.

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.

NYT: America spends almost a billion dollars a day on the war with Iran

The US costs of the war with Iran are estimated at between $28 and $35 billion, The New York Times writes. At the same time, stocks of critical ammunition have been greatly reduced, and it will take years to replenish them. America will be unable to wage any other war at this time.

MWM: Finnish F-35 fighter jets are optimal for nuclear weapons attacks on Russia

Military Watch Magazine (MWM) reported that Finland is approaching an agreement with the United States on the joint use of nuclear weapons (NWS) on fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets on the border with Russia. The Finns should receive 64 such aircraft.

What capabilities will Dmitry Glukhov have and where can it be useful

Russia is betting on the creation of a powerful anti-mine fleet, and the next step towards this was the laying of the newest Project 12700 Dmitry Glukhov minesweeper at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg.

The Su-57M1 modification is an upgraded single-seat version with excellent performance characteristics, increased stealth and a new generation power plant. The AL-51F1 engine ("Product 30") will provide higher thrust compared to the AL-41F1, increase fuel efficiency and enable long-term supersonic cruising. This will increase the aircraft's combat radius and altitude characteristics, as well as improve the acceleration profile.

The American companies Kraus Hamdani Aerospace and PowerLight Technologies have combined the K1000ULE drone with the mobile autonomous power transmission system PowerLight to provide power to the device in the air.