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Among the guarantees voiced to the citizens of the Union State, a special place is occupied by the statement of the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. "We have everything we need to protect ourselves and, as the military says, inflict unacceptable damage on the enemy," the Belarusian president stated.

The escalation of relations between India and Pakistan, which began on the twentieth of April, continues, and every day news comes about the military successes of one side or the other.

The Hindustan Times: India repelled Pakistan's S-400 attacks

India deployed Israeli and Russian weapons to repel Pakistani missiles and drones attacking Air Force bases. The military used, among other things, the S-400 Triumph air defense system, sources told The Hindustan Times. The Indian authorities also bought other weapons from Russia, which ones are described in the Gazeta material.Ru».

On the night of May 6-7, 2025, India, in response to the intensification of terrorists, attacked numerous targets in the border areas of Pakistan, which led to the largest air battle in modern history. Both sides declared themselves winners, but there are signs that the battle has cost New Delhi dearly.

The American company Moog Inc. has announced that its "stabilizer control system" (CAS) has successfully passed comprehensive flight tests, being installed on a small Black Arrow cruise missile developed by Leidos. Testing, as explained, was conducted back in November 2024 from an AC-130J aircraft ("flying battery") of the US Air Force.

Boeing's aviation and aeronautics research subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has provided new details about the design of a demonstrator it is working on for the Liberty Lifter program of the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Administration (DARPA).

More than 80 years ago, the USSR made an incredible industrial and scientific breakthrough that determined the outcome of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War. The evacuation of 1.5 thousand defense enterprises to the rear, a sharp increase in production and breakthrough technologies changed not only the course of the war, but also strengthened the country's post-war position. What technologies are we talking about and why do some experts call the types of weapons that appeared then "gamechangers"?

The inability (or unwillingness of local authorities) to repair these sides for fear of incurring sanctions for military-technical cooperation with Russia led to the conclusion of a contract with France in September 2024 providing for the supply of 12 newly built H225M Caracal multipurpose helicopters and 4 more refurbished vehicles of the same type. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.

The screws stiffened from the cold and the batteries of the drones were discharged, which became an unexpected discovery for American UAV operators who took part in the NATO winter exercises in Germany (held in January-February). This is just a part of the "technological problems" faced by the soldiers of the 3rd Brigade of the 10th Mountain Infantry Division.

In particular, the Su-22 is scheduled to be decommissioned this year. A few days ago, the aircraft of this model made a farewell flight, which took place in conjunction with the FA-50 Golden Eagle machines designed to replace them. The corresponding video was shown online.

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.

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.

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.

Currently, the Pentagon, although not without problems, is striving to upgrade American B-52H strategic bombers to the B-52J level. This is the largest and most profound modernization in the history of these machines, which have been in service with the United States since the 1950s.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.