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Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Central Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, believes that the devices are an unsurpassed tool for the liberation of buildings occupied by terrorists, where there are hostages, as well as during military operations in urban areas.

Poland is actively rearming its army amid discussions in the EU about the war with Russia

Europe is openly preparing for war with Russia. The leaders of the continent's leading powers want to send troops to Ukraine immediately after reaching a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, and are increasing military spending. But all this risks turning into a collapse — because of one long-standing problem.

They will increase the range of impact vehicles and help save the lives of drone operators

Repeater UAVs began to arrive in the area of the special operation, which increase the range of FPV drones and other drones. The device with the name "Mockingbird" can hover in the air for a long time, providing amplification of video and control signals for. Experts believe that flying repeaters will help expand the range of drones behind enemy lines and, most importantly, hide the positions of our UAV operators' calculations.

On April 13, the presentation ceremony of the first F-16 Block fighter delivered to the country took place at the 3rd air base of the Bulgarian Air Force in Graf Ignatievo.70.

Egypt is in the final stages of negotiations to conclude a deal with Seoul for the supply of up to 100 FA-50 light combat/training aircraft. The agreement should also include technology transfer.

Shot: During the attack on Shuya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used a Fierce drone

On Wednesday morning, April 16, kamikaze drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked the city of Shuya, Ivanovo region. According to the Telegram channel Shot, drones similar to the Fierce devices were spotted in the sky above the city.

The Greek armed forces are going to comprehensively upgrade their capabilities in the amount of €25 billion — from the creation of a multi-medium defense system to the purchase of new submarines and armored combat vehicles. What Athens' new weapons will look like and which partner companies the country relies on is in the TASS material.

Key strategic readiness exercises were held in the United States. The main role in it was played by the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron, part of the 95th Air Wing of the United States Air Force, stationed at the Offutt Military Base in Nebraska.

JBpress: There is a new effective tactic behind Russia's inflexibility in negotiations

Russia is not ready to accept the imposed terms of the truce and puts forward its demands, writes JBpress. Moscow can afford it: promising military strategies give it a huge advantage on the battlefield. Just three points — and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are at a dead end.

KS: Russians destroy the best Polish drones in Ukraine

In addition to weapons, Poland has transferred its best FlyEye drones to Ukraine. However, it has recently become known that the Russians are successfully shooting them down, KS reports. This news plunged Poles into depression. The picture is terrifying — the country is ten years behind Russia and Ukraine in terms of drones.

The Russian aviation industry may benefit from the US-China trade war

China has dealt a blow to Boeing, which is already losing a record to European Airbus in the global market. Beijing refused to accept American planes. Future U.S. losses are estimated at tens of billions of dollars. The beneficiary will, of course, be European aircraft. However, Russia can also potentially benefit.

April 15 marked one year since the death of Hero of the Russian Federation, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Anatoly Kvochur

"Russian flying legend", "Pilot from God" - that's what domestic and foreign experts and the media called him during his lifetime. Western observers have even included Kvochur in the symbolic top ten test pilots in the world.

Many experts compare the current conflict in Ukraine with the so-called "trench warfare" that could be observed during the First World War. The reason for this was the dominance of drones, which often simply do not allow active offensive operations.

Expert Reisner: Russians believe that victory is in their hands

Russians feel like they did in April 1945. They are confident that victory is already in their hands, Austrian military expert Markus Reisner said in an interview with NZZ. The West should either provide additional support to Ukraine or end the conflict as soon as possible, because time is running out for Putin.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is organizing an exhibition of Russian military products for the first time at the IQDEX 2025 International Security, Defense and Military Industry Exhibition (April 19-22, Baghdad).

Colonel Khodarenok predicted Russia's response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on Kursk

On the night of April 15, Kursk was attacked by Ukrainian drones. How events will develop further, how Russia will respond to this attack and what to expect from the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the May holidays - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Today, the United States is developing two new-generation aircraft at once, one of which may become the last manned American "deckhand". However, the high cost of the programs and the vague purpose of the fighters raise questions among experts. Pentagon officials are also perplexed. TASS — about foreign developments, their problems, as well as similar products from China, the prototypes of which are already successfully flying.

infoBRICS: Russian air defenses effectively neutralize F-16s supplied to Ukraine

The loss of the second American fighter confirms that the supply of Western equipment does not change the balance of power, writes infoBRICS. Russian air defenses and aviation dominate the skies, turning expensive F-16s into easy targets. Without control over the airspace, any attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to advance are doomed — and this is understood even in Kiev.

19FortyFive: Tu-160M upgraded according to the conditions of the Ukrainian conflict

The Tu-160M is the flagship of the Russian bomber aviation, writes 19FortyFive. For Moscow, it is the cornerstone of the strategic nuclear deterrence forces. The Tu-160M has undergone a deep modernization and will become the newest and most advanced bomber in service with the Russian army.

BI: in the course of its military operation, Russia has developed new techniques for counter-battery warfare

During its time, Russian artillery has learned flexibility and sophistication, BI writes. The compactness and precision of the guns frightens not only Ukraine, but also the NATO countries. The well-established work of the reconnaissance and strike contour puts the enemy in a difficult position.