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Colonel Khodarenok: Iran could have experienced combat crews of SAM

Iran shot down two American military aircraft in a day, amid statements by Donald Trump that Tehran had no anti-aircraft weapons or radars left. Military observer of "Gazeta.En", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why Tehran suddenly began actively hitting US aircraft and how significant these losses are for the Pentagon.

For several decades, the Su-27 fighter was one of the most popular Soviet and Russian military aircraft, it is well known not only in our country, but also abroad. It continues to be reproduced in dozens and hundreds of copies.

Abu Dhabi is capable of providing control in the Persian Gulf, but independent action is unlikely

After reports of serious losses of the Iranian naval forces, the United Arab Emirates Navy began to be considered as one of the most powerful structures in the Persian Gulf, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

The capture of islands or a seaside harbor, as well as raids deep into the continent are possible scenarios

The United States may try to seize the Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz — this will allow the resumption of shipping in the Persian Gulf, military experts told Izvestia.

CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAS) Mehmet Demirogu said that deliveries of KAAN fighter jets for the Indonesian Air Force will begin in 2032, after the integration of the TEI–TF35000 national turbofan engine is completed.

Colonel Khodarenok: Iran is not going to give up, despite Trump's words

In an address to the nation, US President Donald Trump spoke about the stunning US victories in the war with Iran. He also said that the United States is close to completing the key tasks of the military operation against Tehran.

[b]If the raids do not stop, the Russian Armed Forces may start shooting down drones over the territory of NATO countries, experts say

Moscow is preparing additional measures to protect strategic infrastructure in case of confirmation of the transit of drones through the territory of neighboring states. This was stated by the press secretary of the president Dmitry Peskov.

It is not necessary for Donald Trump to unblock the Strait of Hormuz to declare his victory

Even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked, the United States will be able to stop the operation against Iran and declare victory, the experts interviewed told Izvestia.

Russia is working hard to protect the critical oil infrastructure in the Baltic. Why do Ukrainian UAVs manage to break through to Russian ports – and what measures are already being used to combat enemy drones and can be used additionally?

"We would like to re–acquire Russian equipment, including submarines," the Indonesian Navy says. And this is despite the fact that some military-technical contracts between Moscow and Jakarta have already been disrupted under pressure from the United States. Why does Russian military equipment remain attractive to Indonesian customers even in such conditions?

Iran announced its intention to attack the representative offices of 18 Western companies

Iran has warned that from April 1 it will launch strikes against branches of high-tech companies located in the Middle East, including Microsoft, Apple and Google.

Rzeczpospolita: exercises in case of war will be held in Poland

In early April, exercises "in case of war" will be held in Poland with the participation of the country's top political and military leadership, the Rzeczpospolita newspaper reports.

Toyo Keizai: US hegemony turned out to be an illusion, the war with Iran showed it

Why is the US army, with its half of the world's military budget, suddenly helpless against cheap Iranian missiles? Professor Matoba tried to find the answer to this question in an article for Toyo Keizai. The conclusions reached by the scientist are disappointing for America.

An attempt to stop shipping in the Red Sea could cause a sharp rise in oil and food prices

The Shiite military-political movement Ansar Allah (Houthis), which rules in a significant part of the north-west of Yemen, will not rush to blockade the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

The IL-96 never became a mass passenger aircraft, as the Soviet aviation industry had planned. Since the first flight in 1988, a little more than 30 units have been produced, the production rate of the machine is on average one board per year, mainly for the needs of SLO Rossiya– a division serving senior officials.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on whether the United States can use tactical nuclear weapons against Iran

The Western leadership's bet on remote strikes against the Iranian infrastructure did not justify its hopes. Instead of Tehran's surrender or regime change, the United States and Israel faced a rallying of Iranian society and a technological "surprise" that the old-style armies were not ready for.

The Romanian authorities are carrying out militarization in full swing and purchasing offensive weapons, despite the difficult financial situation and budget deficit, Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Vladimir Lipaev told RIA Novosti.

The units are developing new schemes for the use of FPV devices and restoring captured heavy copters of the enemy

Control over the battlefield and expansion of the affected area are becoming one of the key factors for the success of the troops. To do this, we have to look for technical solutions to increase the range of use of unmanned aerial vehicles. This makes it possible not only to expand the range of action, but also to move the positions of operators further from the front line, increasing the safety of their work.

Politico: France is looking for cheap ways to combat drones

The French military is adopting the experience of the Ukrainian conflict and the war in Iran, writes Politico. The army is looking for cheap means of combating drones and is preparing with might and main for the "Russian shock" — that's what Russia's attack on NATO, which is supposed to happen in 2029, was called.

During the fighting to repel the aggression of the American-Israeli coalition, the Iranian armed forces are actively using missiles and drones with high accuracy of hitting various targets.