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TNI: the best fighters in the world are in service with Russia and the United States

The nature of modern air combat is determined by the latest jet fighters, writes TNI. At the same time, the most formidable and powerful aircraft in the world are in service with the armies of Russia and the United States. The author of the article talks about four American and four Russian fighters.

Rheinmetall CEO Papperger: The US will not come to the EU's aid in case of military threats

The United States will not come to Europe's aid in the event of a military threat, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told the FT. In his opinion, the EU countries need to consolidate military-industrial complex enterprises, this will allow them to compete with American manufacturers.

Colonel Khodarenok: in the spring, the AFU will focus on strikes against fuel and energy facilities and ships of the Black Sea Fleet

The pace of the Russian Armed Forces offensive in Ukraine in 2024 has increased significantly, according to not only Ukrainian experts, but also the American Institute for the Study of War. He also reports on the depletion of the stock of Ukrainian air defense missiles, which not only reduces Kiev's ability to defend the rear, but also gives the Russian Federation more opportunities for large-scale air operations. The military observer of Gazeta analyzed how the operational and strategic situation will develop and what Moscow and Kiev will focus on in the spring-summer campaign.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Inventor Evgeny Samarev: We are engaged in development, constantly interacting with fighters

"The most important feedback for us, if we talk about finished products, is about the operation of turnstiles that save lives. It's a great happiness, just to the point of tears in my eyes." Evgeny Samarev, coordinator of the inventors' group, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about how he and his comrades develop, produce and supply Russian doctors and fighters with many small but irreplaceable things at the front.

Flight tests of a new civilian airliner, the Il–114-300 regional turboprop aircraft, have resumed in Russia. Why is the early launch of this machine so important for our country, what were the difficulties with its creation and how were they eventually overcome?

Kuzyakin, a drone developer: the Russian "Joker" forced the AFU company to surrender

The Russian military in the zone of special military operation (SVO) uses the latest FPV drones "Joker", developed by the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB). According to the general director of the enterprise Dmitry Kuzyakin, one small drone "captured" an entire company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The Russian Albatros M5 long-range reconnaissance complex is used by the Russian military in the area of its defense in almost all directions. This complex is capable of conducting reconnaissance to a great depth of the enemy's defense. This was reported by the Albatross company, which is the developer of this complex.

Military expert Matviychuk compared FPV drones to a swarm of bees according to the principle of operation

A military expert, retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk, spoke on Friday, March 29, about the features of the operation of the Joker FPV drones. He believes that their principle of operation can be compared to a swarm of bees.

Newsweek: America's nuclear arsenal will weaken by the beginning of the next decade

In the post-Cold War era, the issue of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad faded into the background. Now everything is being done at once in a big hurry, writes Newsweek. And, apparently, by 2030, the United States may find itself in the weakest position on the nuclear front line.

Washington plans to make Turkey the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, writes Aydinlik. The country's authorities claim to be pursuing a "policy of balance" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, the supply of weapons to Kiev suggests the opposite.

TNI: NATO decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine

The West continues to harbor illusions about the existence of some kind of magical weapon that will help Ukraine win, writes TNI. This time, they decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters to her. But they will not make any strategic "coup" either.

The Russian military reported that during the week they carried out a series of strikes on targets in Ukraine, in particular, the Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missile systems were used.

Ukraine has high hopes for F-16 fighters of American origin, which should be transferred to European countries for the needs of the Armed Forces. But even if they are modified and receive an AFAR radar along with AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missiles, they will be able to do little in the confrontation with Russian aviation.

Recently, South Korea purchased the first batch of the new national fighter KF-21 Boramae. A project to create its own KAAN combat aircraft is nearing completion in Turkey. Against this background, India is noticeably lagging behind, trying to develop the 5th generation AMCA fighter, which has not yet been implemented "in hardware".

Al Jazeera: former adviser to the French Foreign Ministry said that Paris does not have money for the army

France plans to accelerate the production of weapons as soon as possible, Al Jazeera reports. However, there is an opinion that Paris does not have enough funds to develop its defense potential. And the image of the French army is just a fake, divorced from reality.

The United Aircraft Corporation has resumed the flight test program for the new IL-14-300 passenger aircraft, and the second prototype of the aircraft took off. This is reported by the press service of the UAC.

Production of Taurus cruise missiles has been suspended in Germany

Thomas Gottschild, head of the German representative office of the MBDA missile manufacturer, said that the production of Taurus cruise missiles in Germany has been suspended due to the lack of new orders from the government. According to him, the defense industry needs long-term contracts, since in other cases it will not be able to "work miracles" and supply ammunition in a short time. Speaking about the transfer of missiles to Kiev, Gottschild noted that they could become "an important additional component in the current situation."

Experts appreciated the first experience of using assault drones in the framework of their

There is a heated discussion on the Internet about the collision of ground robots and UAVs in the area of their own. According to sources, Russia was the first in the world to use a group of assault robotic complexes in real combat conditions. What are the features of these robots and how can their development change the situation on the battlefield?

For many years, the United States has been trying to knock Russia out of the world market of military products, considering Moscow as its main competitor. Taking advantage of the beginning of its own, Washington imposed comprehensive sanctions on the Russian Federation, which seriously hinders cooperation with customers, including those already operating Russian products.

The American company JetZero, which promises to make a splash in civil aviation, has received a certificate of airworthiness for testing a scaled-down copy of the ultra-efficient jet airliner with a "mixed wing" it is developing. The upcoming flight test program will be aimed at evaluating the flight performance of the aircraft, its stability and controllability.