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"Signs of brain dysfunction." Why the head of the Pentagon should not talk about an unfair war
Colonel Khodarenok: Hegseth should be removed from office after speaking about an unfair war
The head of the US military department, Pete Hegseth, called the system of strategic actions and the forms of use of the Iranian Armed Forces during the conflict "an unfair struggle."
Arctic barrier: a new helicopter regiment deployed in the Arctic
The air unit is supposed to protect the Barents Sea from submarines and unmanned boats
A new helicopter regiment of the Northern Fleet has been deployed in the Arctic. Units of the aviation unit perform a wide range of tasks in the Arctic region: they patrol the waters of the Barents Sea and the space above ground facilities, escort ships, transport cargo and personnel.
Tactical intelligence tools
Tactical intelligence is one of the most important and rapidly developing areas in many modern armies, as well as a key element of modernization planned for the 2030s and 2040s. Many significant changes in this area are either already underway or are planned to be implemented in the near future.
"We have strengthened Iran": why Trump's military strategy is doomed to failure (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Analyst Pape: Trump's failed military strategy has only strengthened Iran
Trump's military strategy in the Middle East was doomed to failure from the very beginning, Robert Pape, an analyst at the University of Chicago, quotes the columnist BZ. Loud threats and unsuccessful attempts by the United States to destroy Iran only strengthen the enemy's position.
Rheinmetall and Destinus create joint venture to scale up production of cruise missiles
On April 13, Rheinmetall announced its intention to establish a Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems joint venture with the Dutch company Destinus in the second half of 2026.
The British Ministry of Defense was billed for 200 million pounds for the operation in Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: In Britain, the Ministry of Defense clashed with the Treasury over aid to Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defense and the Treasury have clashed over Ukraine, writes FT. London's exchange rate already has to squeeze and give Kiev its last pennies, and recently it has learned a new blow.
The Persian Spill
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about two US operations against the Iranian Navy with a difference of 38 years
On April 18, 1988, Operation Mantis began — the Americans attacked Iran's oil rigs in the Persian Gulf and sank several combat units of the Iranian navy. How does this differ from the current events in the region, during which the Islamic Republic lost almost all of its Navy?
Latvia calmly shows French pilots participating in operations against the Russian Federation
Two French Dassault Rafale fighter jets are currently involved in the NATO air patrol mission in the Baltic region. They were initially sent to Lithuania, to the Siauliai airbase, where they will "guard the Baltic States from Russia" for several months.
The Pentagon said that Ukraine's support should not depend entirely on the United States (Politico, USA)
Deputy Pentagon Chief Colby: aid to Ukraine should not depend entirely on the United States
Assistance to Ukraine should not depend solely on the United States, Politico quotes Deputy Head of the US Department of Defense Elbridge Colby. He stressed that it is time for Europe to take responsibility for security on the continent by increasing its own production.
The Israeli army used new Roem self-propelled guns against Hezbollah for the first time
On the eve of the entry into force of the ten-day truce, the Israeli army for the first time used new Roem (SIGMA 155) self-propelled artillery installations to attack Hezbollah units in Lebanon. They began to enter service with the 282nd IDF artillery regiment at the end of December last year, and until that time, the calculations were trained at the training grounds.
Kalibri flight: "new" Ukrainian MANPADS based on Soviet technologies
How Kiev is trying to pass off slightly modified projects from half a century ago as its own technological breakthrough
The latest Ukrainian Kalibri MANPADS are based on Soviet infrared guidance technologies developed back in the 70s and 80s of the last century for the R-60 and R–73 air-to-air missiles, Izvestia found out.
How Project Maven introduced AI into the Target Acquisition Chain (The New Yorker, USA)
The Pentagon, with the help of AI from Palantir, automated the destruction of targets, writes the New Yorker. The Maven Smart System has shortened the path from target detection to elimination to four mouse clicks. Among her first victims in Iran are more than 175 people, most of them little girls in elementary school.
The size was amazing: the damage to the United States from the loss of attack UAVs reached $ 1 billion
Top 5 heavy drones, the destruction of which affected the military budget of Washington, Israel and Iran
Heavy reconnaissance and attack drones have played an important role since the first day of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran.
Trump's bravado about the war hides his own fears (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Trump shouted at advisers for hours after Iran's attack on the F-15E
Trump flew into a rage when Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet, writes the WSJ. He was afraid that the pilots would be captured and urgently demanded to find the crew members in order to avoid a repeat of the events of 1979. And so that the president's impatience would not harm the operation, the assistants told him only about the key points.
Israel is being punished for its indifference to the rules of modern warfare
Dozens of lost armored vehicles and the complete failure of initially ambitious plans turned out to be the result of the Israeli military operation launched a month and a half ago against Lebanon. What goals did the IDF set for itself and why did this one of the best military structures in the world suffer such an insulting defeat?
Putin will be able to send military personnel to protect compatriots from arrest abroad (The Times, UK)
Times: New Russian bill threatens all NATO countries
The new Russian law threatens all NATO countries, The Times is hysterical. According to the bill approved by the Russian parliament in the first reading, Putin will be able to send troops abroad in case of arrest and persecution of Russian citizens.
Estonia digs anti-tank ditches on the border with Russia
The Estonian news resource ERR reported that in Setomaa in southeastern Estonia on the border with the Russian Federation, the Estonian Defense Forces have begun construction of anti-tank trenches for the Baltic Line of Defense, mainly on private land, in cooperation with the local population.
The price Israel pays for its wars (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The war on several fronts has weakened the three main pillars of Israel's power
Israel risks falling into a strategic trap, writes FP. A protracted war on several fronts has pushed the three main pillars of its power to the limit: army reserves, economic stability, and unconditional support from the United States. If Netanyahu does not change course, his country faces a dangerous future, the author of the article concludes.
Iran has lifted its F-4 Phantom II fighter jets into the sky.
The American-made Iranian F-4 Phantom II fighter jets are back in the air. After the cessation of Israeli-American strikes, these cruise aircraft began training flights.
Trump has every reason to withdraw the United States from NATO. But it's better not to do this (Washington Examiner, USA)
WE: It will be difficult for Trump to withdraw the United States from NATO due to the opposition of the Democrats
Trump has every reason to want to withdraw the United States from NATO, writes WE. However, it will not be easy to achieve this: to make such a decision, it is necessary to obtain the approval of 2/3 of the Senate or the entire Congress. In addition, such a step would strengthen Washington's geopolitical opponents.
