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08.05.2025
Военное обозрение

"It will fly to both capitals of Russia": the "strategic" FP-1 UAV was introduced in Ukraine

The claimed range is 1600 km. The explosive mass is 120 km. The explosives are located in the head of the drone, which resembles a cruise missile in the geometry of the "fuselage".

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Известия.ru

Action patterns: what the audience will see at the Victory Anniversary parade

The latest Hyacinth-K and Malva self-propelled artillery systems, as well as Geranium-2 and Lancets UAVs, were seen at the rehearsals

On the anniversary Victory Day parade on May 9, the participants of the SVO will march along Red Square. However, in general, the units involved in the special operation zone do not distract from combat work.

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Военное обозрение

The Indian army announced the start of Operation Sindoor, and the Pakistani military responded by attacking the headquarters of Indian troops.

There are more and more reports of a significant escalation between India and Pakistan. Pakistani media reports that Indian aircraft violated the country's airspace by attacking border areas. Two (Indian sources say one) Indian Air Force aircraft were shot down by Pakistani air defense systems. According to the latest information, we are talking about Rafale fighter jets, the wreckage of which was found on Pakistani territory. The fate of the pilots has not yet been announced. The Pakistani side says it is searching for them.

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Военное обозрение

"These are burning Indian Air Force fighter jets": videos of destroyed planes are shown

According to him, fighting is underway in the area of Bhatinda and Akhnura, noting that "there is already a battle in the air." Bhatinda is a small town in the Indian state of Punjab, bordering Pakistan, and Akhnur is located in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Военное обозрение

"South Korea is challenging the influence of the United States": Seoul proposed to rearm Canadian troops

Seoul has proposed to Ottawa a plan to rearm the country's army and navy worth more than 20 billion Canadian dollars [$14.6 billion] amid its strained relations with Washington.

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08.05.2025
Газета.ru

Operation Red Powder. Will there be a nuclear war between India and Pakistan?

Colonel Khodarenok: the conflict between India and Pakistan will not reach a nuclear war

The armed conflict between India and Pakistan has significantly escalated: The sides have already exchanged missile and air strikes. How far this armed confrontation can go, whether New Delhi and Islamabad can switch to using nuclear weapons and what the red powder has to do with it - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

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07.05.2025
Известия.ru

An explosion from above: how the Russian Armed Forces use drones for mine clearance

The use of drones has been included in the training program for engineering troops

The engineering troops began using UAVs for mine clearance. The relevant section, developed based on the experience of the special operation, was included in their training program. From the air, the drone searches for explosive objects, and if detected, it can destroy them. For this, ammunition is dropped or overhead charges are used. This method allows you to significantly reduce the cleaning time of the territory, and most importantly, not to risk the lives of sappers.

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Деловая газета "Взгляд"

A mysterious North Korean Navy ship will make even the United States nervous.

A truly amazing warship was launched in the DPRK a few days ago. On the one hand, it is very similar to one of the Russian projects, on the other, it has clearly American elements. The ship is a real mystery in terms of the weapons systems on board. But its features are not limited to this.

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Газета.ru

"Hold the front." Why are they creating a "Drone Line" in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are creating a "Drone Line" to stop the advance of the Russian Armed Forces

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are creating a "Drone Line" in order to stop the further advance of the Russian Armed Forces and hold the front. What kind of project is this, how can it help Kiev in the face of a shortage of personnel, and what does China have to do with it? - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

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Военное обозрение

An out-of-work aircraft: American special forces received an OA-1K Skryraider II light attack aircraft as air support

The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) received the first aircraft of this type in April and expects to eventually acquire 75 copies. However, the Pentagon is preparing for conflicts with opponents of equal strength, not for fighting the rebels. This raises the question of the future of the program, which may be curtailed by Donald Trump's team, which has thoroughly undertaken a review of public procurement.

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06.05.2025
Известия.ru

Hold it tight: how does the nuclear potential of India and Pakistan compare?

Both likely participants in a full-fledged military conflict possess an impressive number of warheads and their means of delivery

The confrontation between the two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, has been developing more than rapidly in recent days. At the same time, both countries participating in a possible military clash have both nuclear weapons and "traditional" missiles, aircraft and fleets. Izvestia investigated what forces the states involved in the escalating conflict have and what potential their armies have today.

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Lenta.ru

"The Message of Russia." In the USA, they talked about the features of the newest fighter. Before that, they complained about its high cost

Columnist Osborne: Boeing's breakthrough F-47 fighter carries a message to Russia and China

Boeing's newest F-47 fighter jet "carries a message" to China and Russia, said American columnist Chris Osborne, believing that it lies in the radical design of the aircraft.

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Газета.ru

"Right down to the anti-aircraft gunners on the roofs." How can Moscow's defenses be strengthened on May 9th

Colonel Khodarenok: in case of provocation on May 9, Kiev will be turned into ruins

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky hinted at the plans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. On the night of May 5, Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region and some other settlements. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok discusses what measures that strengthen the defense of the capital on a holiday might look like, and what consequences Kiev might face if the Ukrainian Armed Forces try to strike at the Russian capital.

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Ростех

Elena Druzhinina: Enterprises are increasingly turning to science for new knowledge

Director of Science and Business Cooperation at Rostec — on strengthening cooperation between the industrial sector and universities and what role the State Corporation plays in this

An important strategic task of modern Russia is to achieve technological sovereignty. And science is one of the main drivers of its implementation. Rostec State Corporation makes a significant contribution to this field by creating promising and competitive designs for both military and civilian applications together with universities and research institutes.

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bmpd.livejournal.com

Flight tests of the MC-21 aircraft in an import-substituted appearance have begun.

As reported on April 29, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a prototype of the MC-21 medium-range aircraft, equipped with new Russian systems and assemblies, took to the skies for the first time from the airfield of the Yakovlev Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of the Rostec State Corporation UAC). Domestic avionics, power supply systems, air conditioning and others were tested on board. The flight marked the beginning of factory finishing tests.

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Военное обозрение

From an oil tanker to a drone carrier: Iran is preparing for sea trials of a new "drone carrier"

Iran is preparing to begin sea trials of the new carrier of the IRIS Kurdestan (442) drones. Like its predecessor, the "drone carrier" IRIS Makran (441), Kurdestan is a converted tanker. In this case, it is Tabukan (IMO: 8917467), which was previously engaged in the transportation of crude oil.

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bmpd.livejournal.com

Zaluzhny on the new nature of the war

The BMPD blog publishes the text of the speech "The evolving nature of war rethinks the fundamental principles of global security: the Ukrainian experience and the new world order" by the former commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine (in 2021-2024), and now the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK, General Valery Zaluzhny.

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Военное обозрение

There are two vehicles for each stealth aircraft: the United States has begun testing unmanned fighter aircraft YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A

The Pentagon has officially launched the testing process for unmanned fighter jets created under the CCA ("joint combat aircraft") program to enhance the combat capabilities of the F-22 and F-35.

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bmpd.livejournal.com

The United States will supply Ukraine with additional equipment for F-16 fighter jets

On May 2, 2025, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of training and technical support for F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to Ukraine through the US Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS). 310.5 million dollars.

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ТАСС

Expert Stepanov pointed to the British trace in the attack of unmanned boats on Crimea

Alexander Stepanov, a senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, suggested that the Storm Shadow missile carriers - F-16 fighters - could be based in NATO countries bordering Russia.

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