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Federalist: The US does not need NATO without support in Iran

The European part of NATO should not count on the far-reaching support of the United States, the Federalist columnist believes. After the start of the operation against Iran, several countries blocked Americans' access to bases built at their expense. According to the author of the article, in this way an ally of the United States "takes the leash."

For decades, the core of the Brazilian navy has been 7 Niterói-class frigates built in 1972-1983. In 2017, a program was launched to replace them. In 2020, 4 frigates of the Tamandaré project, developed on the basis of the MEKO A-100, were contracted from the German company TKMS. The cost of each ship was $555 million, and the entire program was $2.2 billion.

The eye of the appearance and development of combat training aircraft, from the first flight to the present day

30 years ago, the Yak-130 took to the skies for the first time. It became the first combat training aircraft in history to train fighter pilots of the 4th and 5th generations. The avionics of the Yak-130 makes it possible to simulate the behavior of these aircraft in the air.

Politico: Trump wants to divide NATO allies into "exemplary" and "bad"

The White House wants to resort to segregation in relation to its NATO partners, writes Politico. Ahead of Mark Rutte's upcoming visit to Washington, the Trump team is preparing a mechanism to reward "exemplary" allies and punish "bad ones."

Experts told how effective the LMM Martlet transferred to Kiev are

The conflict in Ukraine has given a second life to the British LMM Martlet anti-aircraft missile, which the kingdom had previously reduced its order for its own armed forces, interviewed experts told Izvestia.

Representatives of the Peruvian Air Force and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the supply of the first batch of 12 F-16C/D Block fighters.70 and the framework agreement on the compensation program.

The American defense company CoAspire presented at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 a new, longer-range version of the subsonic cruise missile RAACM with a turbojet engine, designated RAACM-ER.

Against the background of the complete US shutdown of direct arms supplies to Ukraine, the Europeans are trying to help Kiev as best they can in continuing the war with Russia. Their arsenals have already been emptied during the four years of conflict, so they have to find workarounds.

According to media reports, the Greek authorities are close to making a final decision on the acquisition of BTA C-390 Millennium aircraft developed by the Brazilian company Embraer, which will replace the outdated C-130 Hercules, whose service life is about to expire.

Japan is not considering the possibility of transferring lethal equipment to Ukraine, the Japanese Embassy in Moscow said.

The search for ways out of the economic crisis has put Germany on the path of militarization: in order to build up its military potential, Berlin is converting automotive factories into weapons production facilities. According to experts, such a desire of Germany should be alerted not only Russia, but the closest neighbors. Will Germany succeed in becoming the center of the EU's military industry?

MWM: Vietnam recognized Su-57 fighters as the best choice for its Air Force

Thanks to combat tests in the Ukrainian theater of military operations, the attractiveness of the Su-57 for foreign customers has increased significantly, writes Military Watch Magazine. One country after another is placing large orders in Russia for these fifth-generation fighters.

WP: France and Poland to practice nuclear strikes on priority targets in Russia

Polish planes will detect targets for strikes that will be carried out by the French from their aircraft equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles. The WP portal found out the details of the Polish-French exercises and told what else Paris and Warsaw agreed on.

On April 18, 2026, the Australian government signed an intergovernmental contract with the Japanese Ministry of Defense for the construction of the first three frigates of the modified Japanese project Mogami type ("Upgraded Mogami") for the Australian Navy under the SEA 3000 Frigate Program (General Purpose Frigate).

Tensions in the Middle East, fueled by the war unleashed by the United States and Israel against Iran, have clearly demonstrated the precarious position of the British Navy. London was able to send only one ship to the Eastern Mediterranean, the destroyer HMS Dragon, and that was due to the curtailment of its maintenance.

The Hong Kong edition of the South China Morning Post (SCMP) published an article in which, using the example of one of the African countries, it is shown how Beijing is building mutually beneficial partnerships with the states of the so-called third world. Previously, most of them were colonies of European metropolises, and even after gaining independence, their natural resources were extracted for next to nothing.

The Ukrainian Navy is ready to deploy its fleet in a mission to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Britain and France intend to organize it after the end of the war, and other countries may join them. Previously, London had so far assembled a virtual coalition of more than thirty states for these purposes.

Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of a "dispersed deployment" of French nuclear weapons carrier aircraft in Poland. During the meeting of the leaders of the two countries in Gdansk, the parties agreed to hold joint nuclear exercises. These plans have caused concern in Moscow. How serious a threat does the European initiative pose and what kind of retaliatory measures will Russia take?

Under the leadership of the first female prime minister in its history, Japan dramatically accelerated militarization. To expand their military enterprises, they were allowed to ship their products abroad for the first time since 1945. Unfortunately, this also means a lot for Russia.

FT: Germany and France offer Kiev an alternative to joining the EU

Germany and France have offered Ukraine "symbolic" EU membership, writes FT. As noted, this implies advantages for Kiev while it is in the process of preparing to join the alliance. Accelerated membership is no longer a question.