Aviation news
In the event of a war, Russia will destroy the American A-10, but F-35B can take their place (The National Interest, USA)
In the event of a military confrontation with the Kremlin, the A-10 will not even be able to get close to the Russian motorized rifle brigade. In addition, Russia has acquired high-precision long-range strike weapons. A possible solution could be the F-35B fighter jet. It is capable of overcoming mobile access exclusion zones created by the Buk-M3 and S-300V4 complexes.
The Deep Pack: what is NATO going to work out at the Dynamic Mongoose exercises
The maneuvers will take place in the Atlantic, where Russian submarines perform their tasks
The NATO Dynamic Mongoose exercises will start on April 28. The alliance plans to use them to practice submarine warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ABM) tasks with the participation of naval forces and aviation. The maneuvers will take place in the Atlantic off the coast of Iceland. Experts note that Russian Navy submarines can perform their combat missions in this region, which are obviously targeted by the next NATO exercises.
The mighty Russian Tu-160M bomber will go into mass production (The National Interest, USA)
The mass production of the Tu-160M will have a huge impact on the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. Kiev simply does not have effective measures to counter the bombing. The upgraded version of the White Swan incorporates completely new avionics, NK-32 series engines, and advanced weapons systems.
French special forces: composition and equipment. Conclusion
The Special Forces of the French Armed Forces (hereinafter also referred to as the French Special Forces) annually evaluate new equipment to adapt it to new operational concepts.
A military simulator has demonstrated an ominous scenario of Russian missiles attacking Britain, destroying military bases and Royal Air Force fighter jets (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: the exercises showed that Britain is unable to defend itself from an air attack
Virtual exercises have shown that in the event of a war with Russia, Britain will lose its air force in the first hours of the conflict and will remain defenseless, writes The Sun. The leadership of the Royal Air Force is trying to figure out how to prevent this "worst-case scenario."
Russia has more than doubled production of Su-34 fighter-bombers — another batch has been delivered (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers has joined the Russian Air Force fleet
The new batch of fighter-bombers received by the Russian Aerospace Forces contains only improved versions of the Su–34M, writes MWM. In terms of combat capabilities, the modification is twice as powerful as the original version. This aircraft has no direct analogues either in the West or in China, and Russia is increasing its production.
Cygnus, Pike and FCAS: EU countries unhappy with cooperation on key defense programs
In the words of the great Russian fabulist, "when there is no agreement among the comrades, their cause will not work", one can describe how the most ambitious and promising programs for the development of the latest weapons and equipment have been implemented in Europe for more than 10 years. TASS — about how NATO allies quarrel.
"Not for the Armed Forces of Ukraine": France has completed the delivery of a batch of Rafale fighter jets for the Croatian military
A year has passed since the arrival of the first French-made combat aircraft in Croatia. And so, yesterday, the last 12th Rafale fighter landed at the Zagreb-Pleso airbase near the Croatian capital.
Kursk operation: the defeat of the enemy and the immediate prospects - TASS opinions
Alexander Hoffmann — about the liberation of the Kursk region and the military art of the Russian Armed Forces
The Kursk operation ended with the complete defeat of the invading group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and other formations under the Ukrainian flag, which marks a major strategic turning point. Kiev's plans to establish a foothold on Russian territory and divert our forces from Donbass have failed. Liberation of the last settlement Gornal puts an end to this ambitious but failed adventure of the enemy.
Why America is haunted by the Russian S-400 air defense system (The National Interest, USA)
Iran and China are armed with Russian S-400 air defense systems, and this is of concern to the United States. But what about India and Turkey? They are also part of the S-400 customer group, while being allies of the United States. Will sanctions be imposed against them?
Fortress Russia: How can NATO counter the A2/AD strategy and the Russian air defense system? (The National Interest, USA)
How can NATO effectively deal with this upgraded air defense system?
Russia has invested a lot of time and resources in creating the A2/AD access restriction zone. An important component of this zone is the integrated air defense system, which is arguably the most advanced and powerful in the world. Its advantages are range, accuracy and mobility. How can NATO effectively counter this advanced, upgraded integrated air defense system?
There are more and more Russian "Geraniums" in the sky over Ukraine. If this had happened to us, we would have had problems (Gazeta.pl , Poland)
Gazeta: Poland cannot cope with as many Russian drones as in Ukraine
The Russians are rapidly increasing the intensity of their drone attacks in Ukraine, Gazeta writes. They launch hundreds of them a day. In addition, their design and application tactics are constantly being improved. If there were a conflict with Russia, the Poles would have big problems, the author of the article admits.
"A strong negotiating position did not work out." What does the liberation of the Kursk region mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: liberation of the Kursk region will allow the Russian Armed Forces to actively advance
The operation to liberate the Kursk region has ended. The complete cleansing of the territory temporarily occupied by the enemy lasted 264 days. What conclusions can be drawn from the events in the region, why the liberation of Russian territories took so long, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Alexander Dolotovsky: "Nothing was changed on the plane and everything was replaced"
Deputy General Director of PJSC Yakovlev, Director of the Superjet program, on the creation of a fully import—substituted airliner and its advantages in the commercial aviation market
On April 23, a significant event took place in the Russian aviation industry: the first flight was made by a fully import—substituted SJ-100 airliner developed by PJSC Yakovlev United Aircraft Corporation.
Spain receives the first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
On April 11, 2025, the Airbus Group, at an official ceremony at its facility at Getafe Airport in Madrid, handed over to the Spanish Air Force the first complete Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, of the three ordered by Spain, an aircraft with the Spanish tail number TK.24-03 / 452-03 (serial number 1700 / MRTT073).
The first flight of a prototype fully import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft
As reported by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), on April 22, 2025, Komsomolsk-on-Amur hosted the first flight of a prototype fully import-substituted modified regional passenger aircraft SJ-100 (SSJ100) superjet️ under the SSJ-NEW program - an OP-3 (003) prototype aircraft with factory number 97003 and registration number 97023. The aircraft was built by the Yakovlev UAC Production Center in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and is equipped with Russian PD-8 engines.
Equipment is out of danger: promobjects will be covered with anti-drone protection
A wide range of anti-enemy UAV solutions is presented at Securika Moscow 2025
Russia has mastered the production of anti-drone protection with anti-shatter panels for industrial enterprises. It protects the most important facilities and personnel of enterprises from the effects of an explosion of a warhead, as well as from the effects of its damaging elements. Several Russian energy facilities are already equipped with such structures. You can get acquainted with the latest innovations in the field of combating UAVs at the Securika Moscow 2025 exhibition.
The Tu-160 supersonic bomber in one word: irreplaceable (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The Tu-160 bomber remains Russia's formidable and indispensable weapon
The Russian supersonic bomber Tu-160 can be described in one word: irreplaceable, writes 19FortyFive. Developed in the USSR, it remains a formidable strategic weapon that Russia has used in both Syria and Ukraine.
Expert Hoffmann: Swedish AWACS planes have a critical flaw for Ukraine
[b]Tactically, for effective operation, this aircraft is forced to occupy predictable echelons and patrol routes over Western Ukraine, which makes it a convenient target for long-range weapons of the Russian Armed Forces, the expert noted
The Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS-890) long-range radar detection and control aircraft intended for transmission to Ukraine have a critical vulnerability in data exchange. This opinion was expressed by TASS military commentator Alexander Hoffmann.
Reconquista in the Ottoman style: Turkish defense companies conquer Latin America
The companies of the Turkish military-industrial complex (MIC) have been demonstrating avalanche-like growth and striving for large-scale expansion around the world in recent years. They promote their military-grade products in rich, developed, and high-tech markets such as Europe, as well as in more modest but equally promising regions of Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania.