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MP Venislavsky: Ukraine will create space forces to intercept the Oreshnik

In the next three to five years, Ukraine plans to create its own space forces, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Fyodor Venislavsky. One of the goals of the reform is to develop means of countering the Oreshnik hypersonic missile.

Is Washington able to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and how will Tehran counter this

From 17:00 Moscow time, the United States launched a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, restricting access to Iranian ports.

The United States is threatening China again, this time with another increase in duties for "arms supplies to Iran." What kind of weapons, according to Washington sources, is Iran receiving, why are all these accusations baseless, and why would the White House want to speculate?

Die Welt: European countries do not have enough air defense systems and ammunition for them

The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has demonstrated the importance of having a sufficient number of air defense systems and ammunition for them, writes Die Welt. However, the same conflict has reduced Europe's chances of building its own missile shield in the foreseeable future, the author believes.

In the process of analyzing the use of various weapons by the US military, Western defense experts noticed new anti-interference equipment on the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets of the US Air Force during the war with Iran. We are talking about an antenna with a controlled directional pattern (CRPA).

An analysis of the combat use of the X-69 stealth air-launched cruise missile by the Russian Air Force during a special military operation in Ukraine, carried out by Chinese specialists, shows that the designers of the Raduga State Design Bureau managed to create a completely modern aircraft weapon that can be armed with Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, as well as Su-35 fighter-bombers.34.

Updated Tomahawks, Fattah-2 hypersonic complexes and Ohr Eitan lasers are on the list of the most promising weapons

Combat lasers, new hypersonic, tactical and cruise missiles, inexpensive but deadly drones — all these types of weapons were used by the parties during the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran.

Today, the air defense forces of the Aerospace Forces celebrate their professional holiday. Most of them are at combat posts now. In the face of massive drone and missile attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, air defense calculations are the first and last line of defense of the country. And in four years, these troops have changed significantly. How exactly — in the RIA Novosti article.

Bogomaz: the wreckage of the Neptunes completely destroyed four houses in the Bryansk region

Ukraine attacked the Bryansk region with long-range guided missiles "Neptune". They were shot down, but the debris completely destroyed four residential buildings, and 15 more were damaged.

The US army, which President Trump calls nothing less than the best in the world, even in alliance with Israel, is suffering one fiasco after another in the Middle East theater. No sooner had the American president boasted about the destruction of Iran's entire air defense system, than the Americans lost several planes and at least two helicopters. Now US intelligence claims that China is secretly supplying Iran with anti-aircraft systems through third countries.

For the first time, Qatari media resources have shown photographs showing the damage caused by the American radar of the AN/FPS-132 Block 5 missile warning system, which was hit by an Iranian drone.

Experts named three scenarios for the development of the European nuclear project

Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are the countries with the most developed scientific and technical potential, which makes it possible to quickly transform theoretical developments into an active nuclear weapons program, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The American operation in the Middle East has revealed one of the problems for American aviation. It concerns the "Warthogs" that have been returned to service for combat missions. These are A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft.

How cheap UAVs have become one of the most important factors influencing the course of the conflict

The war in the Middle East has revealed the phenomenon of "price asymmetry", when the technological gap between the parties to the conflict suddenly turns into an economic trap for the seemingly stronger side. This observation was shared with Izvestia by experts.

What new Russian technologies will help to explore the Moon and get rid of microbes on the orbital station

Russian scientists have developed a prototype system that will allow astronauts to return to the space station in case of accidental separation during extravehicular activities.

April 9 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the key designers of the Perm School of Engine Engineering, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation Alexander Inozemtsev. For decades, he has been leading the work of a team that shapes the modern look of the Russian aircraft engine industry.

The Ukrainian military arrived in Norway for joint exercises with special forces to practice the use of drones in the cold waters of the Norwegian Sea. Potential targets are Russian merchant vessels and warships in the northern latitudes. Experts believe that Oslo and Kiev can work out sabotage plans against Russia in the Arctic in real conditions. What do they see as their goals and how can Moscow protect its interests?

Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to deliver the most massive UAV strike on May 9

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to launch drones and disrupt the Victory Day parade on May 9, the State Duma said. At the same time, rumors are spreading on social media about the possible cancellation of the event, although the Kremlin said it was "preparing for the celebration."

Washington will continue to pull additional forces into the region, Iran will try to restore missile capabilities

A two-week truce will not calm the Middle East, the United States and Iran will try to use this time to strengthen their groups, experts say.

NRK: Norway sent Ukraine F-16 in disassembled condition

Norway has sent Ukraine a large number of F-16s, writes NRK. These aircraft can change the balance of forces in the air and are extremely necessary to maintain the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But you still have to work hard to assemble them.