Cooperation news
Ukraine and Germany have signed 10 agreements in the field of military-technical cooperation, including agreements on the supply of missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held intergovernmental consultations in Berlin on April 14.
Rosoboronexport will show the latest Russian weapons at an exhibition in Malaysia
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) 2026 International Asian Arms and Military Equipment Exhibition.
Europe is developing a post-war plan to open the Strait of Hormuz without the participation of the United States (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Europe is developing a post-war plan to open the Strait of Hormuz without the United States
Europe is preparing a plan to create a broad international coalition to resume free navigation in The Strait of Hormuz, the WSJ reports. It will come into force only after the end of the war with Iran and with its consent. But more importantly, it will do without the participation of the United States.
Lockheed Martin with F-16C/D Unit.70 won the tender for the supply of a new fighter for the Peruvian Air Force
According to information Defensa.com The Peruvian Armed Forces Procurement Agency will soon officially announce Lockheed Martin's victory in the tender for the supply of multirole fighters for the country's Air Force.
Zelensky's Delight: the West is thinking about creating a military bloc with Ukraine
Lavrov: The West plans to create a new military bloc with Ukraine
The United States, along with Europe, are thinking about creating a new military alliance with Ukraine as a leading participant, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. According to him, such a block would be clearly anti-Russian in nature.
Cambodia received the first corvette built in China
Cambodia has received its first Type-056C class corvette built in China. The ship arrived with a full crew at the Ream Naval Base, where the official transfer ceremony took place.
Merz concretizes Germany's course towards war with Russia
Germany and Ukraine have moved to a strategic partnership. Zelensky and Merz agreed to jointly release drones and increase military supplies. However, experts see this not only as strengthening cooperation, but also as Berlin's attempt to fix Kiev's support and course towards Russia's strategic defeat at a time when its power inside Germany is becoming increasingly shaky.
Proposal for the restoration of old An-2 aircraft
As the newspaper Kommersant reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "With a sense of special usefulness. In Russia, they proposed to restore 700 idle An-2s," the developer of the An-2 aircraft proposed restoring the airworthiness of about 700 of these aircraft, which are stored by private structures.
Finland buys 112 more K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea
The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced that on April 9, 2026, it signed an intergovernmental contract with the South Korean state foreign trade agency KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) for the purchase of 112 more K9 Thunder 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzers for the Finnish armed forces from the South Korean army. The total value of the contract is approximately 546.8 million euros, including supply of appropriate spare parts and special tools and equipment.
In the USA, the post-war Hawker Hunter appeared in Russian colors.
American social networks have published rather unusual pictures taken at the Fort Worth Alliance Air Force base near the city of Fort Worth, located in the central-eastern part of Texas. The photos show the Hawker Hunter Mk.58 ("Hunter") aircraft.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces called Mongolia one of Russia's most important partners.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Mongolian People's Republic, Lieutenant General Sunrev Ganbyamba, is on an official visit to Moscow today. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports on the negotiations between the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, and his Mongolian counterpart. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of Mongolia.
The "special Relationship" may no longer be like that (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: The era of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK is ending
The era of the "special relationship" between Washington and London, proclaimed by Winston Churchill, is coming to an end, writes The Hill. Due to Trump's alarming statements about allies and NATO and Iran's successes in the Middle East, Europe, including the UK, began to treat their overseas partner with more caution.
Is NATO moving towards collapse? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: US withdrawal from NATO is not in the interests of either America or Europe
Trump constantly reproaches the rest of NATO members for something, some of his accusations are true, others are questionable, writes The National Interest. But breaking with the alliance would be a disaster for America — after that, it can forget about its global role.
Russia is arming itself, and Europe has fallen into the trap of air defense (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: European countries do not have enough air defense systems and ammunition for them
The war between the United States and Israel against Iran has demonstrated the importance of having a sufficient number of air defense systems and ammunition for them, writes Die Welt. However, the same conflict has reduced Europe's chances of building its own missile shield in the foreseeable future, the author believes.
Why did the United States invent "Chinese weapons for Iran"
The United States is threatening China again, this time with another increase in duties for "arms supplies to Iran." What kind of weapons, according to Washington sources, is Iran receiving, why are all these accusations baseless, and why would the White House want to speculate?
Trump lost his temper and snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump snapped at Rutte over NATO's inaction on Iran
Donald Trump's meeting with Mark Rutte turned into a continuous stream of insults against the NATO Secretary General, writes Politico. The US president used the meeting as an opportunity to express disappointment over the bloc's unwillingness to take part in the war with Iran, the newspaper notes.
Rutte: NATO eliminates unhealthy dependence on the United States (Bloomberg, USA)
Mark Rutte: NATO decides to provide US support in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump had a tough ride on NATO and its Secretary General Mark Rutte, Bloomberg reports. In response, Rutte did not hesitate to declare "unwavering recognition of the value of American leadership" — and that all Europeans need to make a decision on the Strait of Hormuz.
Naval Group offered the Greek Navy a Blacksword Barracuda type naval submarine
The French company Naval Group has sent a proposal to the Greek Navy for the supply of Blacksword Barracuda type submarines as part of the replacement program for obsolete Type-209 submarines.
The US is preparing to punish NATO for disagreements on Iran (The Times, UK)
The Times: The US will punish NATO for disagreements on Iran
Trump warned Keir Starmer that he would "get even" with Britain after analyzing the military efforts of NATO members, writes The Times. In London, they believe that they are very active during the conflict. Spain and France will also get for not fulfilling Trump's wishes.
Will Trump withdraw the American contingent from Germany? (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: withdrawal of troops and closure of US bases in Germany will hit its economy hard
Trump is threatening to close US bases in Europe for its lack of support for the operation in Iran, writes Spiegel. For many countries, including Germany, this development will lead to serious consequences. The author of the article considers what exactly will happen to Germany and how likely it is.
