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Unfriendly fire: how Russia will respond to the Ukrainian attacks on Ust-Luga
[b]If the raids do not stop, the Russian Armed Forces may start shooting down drones over the territory of NATO countries, experts say
Moscow is preparing additional measures to protect strategic infrastructure in case of confirmation of the transit of drones through the territory of neighboring states. This was stated by the press secretary of the president Dmitry Peskov.
Special care: how the US can get out of the conflict with Iran
It is not necessary for Donald Trump to unblock the Strait of Hormuz to declare his victory
Even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked, the United States will be able to stop the operation against Iran and declare victory, the experts interviewed told Izvestia.
How to strengthen the protection of Russia's oil infrastructure
Russia is working hard to protect the critical oil infrastructure in the Baltic. Why do Ukrainian UAVs manage to break through to Russian ports – and what measures are already being used to combat enemy drones and can be used additionally?
Kalibry guided Indonesia to Russian submarines
"We would like to re–acquire Russian equipment, including submarines," the Indonesian Navy says. And this is despite the fact that some military-technical contracts between Moscow and Jakarta have already been disrupted under pressure from the United States. Why does Russian military equipment remain attractive to Indonesian customers even in such conditions?
"We advise you to leave your jobs." Why Iran promised to attack the offices of Microsoft, Apple and Google
Iran announced its intention to attack the representative offices of 18 Western companies
Iran has warned that from April 1 it will launch strikes against branches of high-tech companies located in the Middle East, including Microsoft, Apple and Google.
"In case of war": military exercises will be held in Poland with the participation of top leadership
Rzeczpospolita: exercises in case of war will be held in Poland
In early April, exercises "in case of war" will be held in Poland with the participation of the country's top political and military leadership, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper reports.
Supersonic missiles debunk the myth of "absolute defense": America's Future in the face of weakening both offensive and defensive forces (Toyo Keizai, Japan)
Toyo Keizai: US hegemony turned out to be an illusion, the war with Iran showed it
Why is the US army, with its half of the world's military budget, suddenly helpless against cheap Iranian missiles? Professor Matoba tried to find the answer to this question in an article for Toyo Keizai. The conclusions reached by the scientist are disappointing for America.
Shedding of strength: how the Houthis can change the war in the Middle East
An attempt to stop shipping in the Red Sea could cause a sharp rise in oil and food prices
The Shiite military-political movement Ansar Allah (Houthis), which rules in a significant part of the north-west of Yemen, will not rush to blockade the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
"They are creating a Doomsday plane": a foreign assessment of the new Il-96 model
The IL-96 never became a mass passenger aircraft, as the Soviet aviation industry had planned. Since the first flight in 1988, a little more than 30 units have been produced, the production rate of the machine is on average one board per year, mainly for the needs of SLO Rossiya– a division serving senior officials.
The Iranian zugzwang
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on whether the United States can use tactical nuclear weapons against Iran
The Western leadership's bet on remote strikes against the Iranian infrastructure did not justify its hopes. Instead of Tehran's surrender or regime change, the United States and Israel faced a rallying of Iranian society and a technological "surprise" that the old-style armies were not ready for.
Ambassador Lipaev: Romania buys offensive weapons
The Romanian authorities are carrying out militarization in full swing and purchasing offensive weapons, despite the difficult financial situation and budget deficit, Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Vladimir Lipaev told RIA Novosti.
Your friend or foe: how Russian fighters put captured Ukrainian UAVs at their service
The units are developing new schemes for the use of FPV devices and restoring captured heavy copters of the enemy
Control over the battlefield and expansion of the affected area are becoming one of the key factors for the success of the troops. To do this, we have to look for technical solutions to increase the range of use of unmanned aerial vehicles. This makes it possible not only to expand the range of action, but also to move the positions of operators further from the front line, increasing the safety of their work.
How France revised its military plans due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: France is looking for cheap ways to combat drones
The French military is adopting the experience of the Ukrainian conflict and the war in Iran, writes Politico. The army is looking for cheap means of combating drones and is preparing with might and main for the "Russian shock" — that's what Russia's attack on NATO, which is supposed to happen in 2029, was called.
The phenomenal deadly accuracy of the missiles surprises Iran's enemies
During the fighting to repel the aggression of the American-Israeli coalition, the Iranian armed forces are actively using missiles and drones with high accuracy of hitting various targets.
The resource war. The Iranian conflict as the first real test of the West's Industrial Endurance (Lidovky, Czech Republic)
Lidovsky: The West was not ready for a long-term high-intensity conflict
The conflict in the Middle East is changing, turning from a show of strength into a test of endurance, Lidovsky writes. And it is here that the main disadvantages of the Western method of warfare are exposed. Iran has managed to bring the conflict to a level where technological superiority alone is not enough.
Experimental Design Bureau named after Arkhip Lyulki has been creating unique gas turbine engines for 80 years
Five generations of gas turbine engines were developed here and the country's first aircraft engine conversion was carried out for the tasks of the gas transportation industry
The A. Lyulka Experimental Design Bureau, a branch of UEC-UMPO (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation), which has developed advanced engines for aviation and gas transportation, is celebrating its 80th anniversary.
A ground operation against Iran will lead the US army into a trap
There is growing evidence that the United States is now planning a ground operation against Iran. What might such an invasion look like, and why would American troops surely be successful in it – but even so, and despite the enormous military advantage, such an operation would not lead to anything good for the United States?
Soviet tank destroyers launched against Iranian UAVs
The French army has received a new military testing ground: the Middle East. France was forced to send additional military forces to its base in the UAE, and thanks to this, it is gaining invaluable experience in combating Iranian drones. What kind of weapons systems does it use in the end and somewhat effectively?
Tanks on the assembly line, drones at war (The Atlantic, USA)
Rheinmetall CEO called drone manufacturers for the Armed Forces "housewives"
The Ukrainian conflict has not become a lesson for NATO, writes The Atlantic. Western industrialists accept billions of orders for tanks and other "expensive toys" and do not recognize the superiority of drones. The potential profit overshadows the mind and poses a security risk.
Italy will become the first European customer of the Bayraktar carrier-based drone.
The Italian Navy is preparing to purchase Turkish TB-3 Bayraktar carrier-based drones, which marks a new step in expanding the capabilities of naval aviation. This information was confirmed by the commander of the Italian fleet, Vice Admiral Berutti Bergotto, speaking before the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. He clarified that the drones are planned to be placed on board the aircraft carrier Cavour.





















