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The claims that the Islamic Republic has no missiles left are not confirmed — moreover, new models have been used

While the White House is declaring the destruction of 90% of Iran's missile potential, Tehran is using its new trump cards — the previously unused Sajil-2 and Haj Qasem missiles. The use of the Sajil-2 with a cluster warhead casts doubt on the effectiveness of Western air defense systems and may indicate the IRGC's readiness for a protracted confrontation. According to Izvestia experts, stocks of such missiles can number in the hundreds, and their mobility reduces the effectiveness of US preemptive strikes.

The promising sixth-generation aircraft systems being developed under the NGAD (F-47) programs for the Air Force and F/A-XX for the US Navy will enter service no earlier than the mid-2030s.

Japan is actively building up the military potential of the Self-Defense Forces by purchasing and developing the latest types of weapons and modernizing military equipment. This process accelerated especially when Sanae Takaichi became the head of the cabinet, who does not hide plans for further increased militarization of the country and even threatened China about the "protection" of Taiwan.

The specialists of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI have proposed an advanced lithium-based material for hydrogen aircraft, which will make it possible to solve the main difficulty with the storage of hydrogen fuel, limiting its use in aviation and other industries.

Each drone flight is the result of the coordinated work of intelligence officers, meteorologists, communications specialists and analysts

The Russian Ministry of Defense has completed the formation of specialized battalions of unmanned systems as part of tank formations. Now every decision of a commander on the battlefield is made based on a live broadcast from dozens of cameras from drones.

On March 12, 2026, during a ceremony at the airfield of the Myanmar Air Force Flight School Maithila (near Mandalay), four new aircraft were officially introduced into the Myanmar Air Force - two Russian-made Su-30SME fighters (with Myanmar tail numbers "1901" and "1902") and two combat training aircraft K-8W is made in China (with tail numbers "3939" and "3940") . The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the National Security and Peace Commission and the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

India and the European Union (EU) have initiated a large-scale program to deepen their partnership in the design, joint production and after-sales service of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) of various classes.

Boris Rozhin — about how NATO is strengthening on the eastern flank and what Iran and Russia have to do with it

After the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran and the subsequent collapse of the calculations for the blitzkrieg to overthrow the Iranian government, Washington was faced with the urgent need to form a new war plan, which could drag on for months.

Donald Trump is trying to assemble a coalition of allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz. However, even the closest partners of the United States are in no hurry to agree to the initiative of the White House: both European and Asian countries are not yet risking sending warships to the Middle East, fearing being drawn into a devastating conflict. Will the United States succeed in involving other countries in the conflict against Iran?

Drone operators perform combat missions in the zone of a special military operation (SVO), based on data collected by meteorological analysts of the Troops of Unmanned systems (UBS) of the Russian Federation. On March 17, Dmitry Astrakhan, military commander of Izvestia, showed the work of the command and observation post of the 15th separate battalion of unmanned systems of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the Center group of forces.

The US Navy will keep the CVN-68 Nimitz aircraft carrier in service until 2027, while simultaneously beginning the necessary preparations for decommissioning the ship and disposing of nuclear fuel. According to Navy Recognition, commissioned in 1975, the ship remains in the Indo-Pacific region, supporting the operations of American naval aviation.

US President Donald Trump is calling on his Western allies to help him in the confrontation with Iran – but at the same time defiantly refuses the assistance offered by Kiev. This refusal only at first glance looks like a paradox. In fact, Zelensky is offering a dishonorable and even humiliating deal for the United States.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States may get bogged down in a war with Iran

The United States continues to inflict devastating blows on Iran, but the end of the war is not yet in sight. Is it possible to win with the help of air strikes alone, how tangible are Tehran's responses to the United States, and is another armed conflict in the Middle East a new word in the art of war, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Three models of new Russian passenger aircraft were tested in Arkhangelsk at the same time. These are the IL-114-300, an import-substituted Superjet and the MC-21-310. In mid-March 2026, they will operate flights from the local airport under the certification program under icing conditions.

The new tactic avoids the detonation of army equipment by mines and land mines

Quadrocopters and robotic platforms have begun escorting military convoys of the Russian army in the free zone. Now two drones are examining the route of equipment from the air, and when suspicious objects are detected, a ground vehicle is activated.

The conflict in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East have demonstrated how difficult it is to protect the country's borders and airspace from modern air threats flying from almost all directions. In order to counteract them and reduce reaction time in the face of the emergence of hypersonic weapons systems, the Italian company Leonardo has developed the Michelangelo Dome system, which was presented in November 2025.

Embraer, a Brazilian company, has significantly increased its marketing activities to promote the KC-390 Millennium medium military transport aircraft in the Republic of Poland.

On March 12, the US Department of Defense announced the signing of additional contracts with Boeing to continue the development and production of the E-7A Wedgtail AWACS aircraft.

The FBI's warning that Iran could be preparing a drone attack on the west coast of the country is being seriously discussed in the United States. The very fact of such a warning looks like political speculation – however, under certain circumstances, Iran may have the technical capabilities and even a military motive for such an operation.

Colonel Khodarenok: swarms of UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can cover the strike of Flamingo missiles

The Armed forces of Ukraine have significantly increased the intensity of air strikes on the territory of Russia in general and the metropolitan region in particular. Over the past two days, 250 drones have been shot down near Moscow alone.