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Enemy OSINT analysts have calculated the statistics of launches and the effectiveness of the use of long-range cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo", which are allegedly produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, which appears in high-profile corruption scandals.

In an effort to maintain global dominance, the United States and the collective West are destroying the foundations of the global security architecture. This was stated by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov at a meeting of the heads of military departments of the SCO member states in Bishkek.

The republic's military-industrial complex turned out to be stronger than all forecasts, but the United States is still waiting for the emptying of Tehran's arsenals

Washington's statements about the critical depletion of Iran's missile reserves may be premature. Despite the US-Israeli strikes on infrastructure, a significant part of the country's production facilities remains hidden underground and continues to operate. Moreover, as Izvestia found out, Tehran still retains the opportunity to choose between a sharp escalation and a strategy of protracted confrontation. The future dynamics of the conflict in the Middle East will largely depend on this choice.

In 2023, the British Air Force, together with the country's defense industry, developed a new Raven anti-aircraft system ("Raven"), based on the chassis of the HMT-600 armored vehicle from SupaCat (known as Jackal) and equipped with two AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range missiles (15-20 km when launched from the ground) with infrared seeker.

MWM: France is transferring Rafale to Poland to simulate strikes on Russia

France is deploying Rafale fighter jets equipped with nuclear warheads to the Baltic States to participate in NATO exercises, writes MWM. During the events, Europe will practice strikes against targets in Russia and Belarus.

19FortyFive: arming Russian ships with Zircons will become a threat to NATO

Russia has breathed a second life into an outdated Soviet Kirov-class cruiser, writes 19FortyFive. Now this ship, bristling with "Zircons," terrifies the entire Atlantic.

Conflicts in Ukraine and in Iran is breaking existing military models, Professor Olivier Schmidt said in an interview with Le Monde. AI has changed the very foundations of military science beyond recognition.

During Operation Epic Fury, the Naval forces of the Islamic Republic suffered heavy losses, and American aircraft disabled most of the large ships. Nevertheless, the fleet remained operational. Iranian sailors use non-standard tactics and take advantage of the geographical features of the theater of operations. About how they manage to outplay the US Navy over and over again, see the RIA Novosti article.

In 2025, global defense spending increased by 2.9% and reached a new record of $2.887 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). In the annual Trends In World Military Expenditure, 2025, the center indicates that defense spending has been growing for the 11th year in a row, having increased by 41% over the past ten years. As a result, the share of military spending in global GDP was 2.5%.

More than half of global military spending in 2025 fell on three countries – the United States, China and Russia, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Ministry of Defense: there are no plans to force students to participate in their military training in the BPS troops

The Russian Ministry of Defense has no plans to force Russian university students to participate in a special operation as part of the Unmanned Systems Forces. This was announced on April 27 by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, the head of the Main Military—Political Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, General Viktor Goremykin.

Attention was drawn to a shot that was taken on board the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) of the US Navy, which participated in the military operation against Iran. The information board of the aircraft carrier got into the frame, which, in the tradition of the American naval forces, performs the function of a more familiar battle sheet summarizing the results for a particular period.

An unexpected signal came from South Korea: This country is preparing a law on Arctic navigation, in other words, on the Northern Sea Route of Russia. What does this decision mean for Moscow, Beijing and Washington, and why is this an important episode in the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the West?

"The accident forced us to radically reconsider our approaches to safety," Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy. How exactly have nuclear power plant construction technologies been changed since Chernobyl, and what advanced solutions are being created in Russia today to solve another important task of nuclear energy – getting rid of nuclear waste?

As artificial intelligence changes the face of computing, the strategic advantage is shifting from manufacturing to system architectures, advanced enclosures, and control of critical points in the supply chain.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on how the attempt to rescue hostages in Tehran in 1980 affected the US operations in 2026

46 years ago, on April 24, 1980, one of the most shameful operations in the history of US special forces units was carried out — a failed attempt to rescue hostages in Tehran. Over the past time, the Americans have done serious work on the mistakes. And this has affected the operations carried out already in our time.

The fighting in Ukraine and its course are analyzed both by the Ministries of defense of a number of countries directly involved in the conflict, as well as by leading think tanks experts and analysts.

Politico: The President of Cyprus raised the issue of using Article 47.2 at the EU summit

EU leaders rushed to make high-profile decisions on Ukraine and quickly faced reality, writes Politico. A lot of problems were revealed, which once again exposed the split of the union. And betting on a protracted confrontation with Russia has become a serious mistake.

NYT: America spends almost a billion dollars a day on the war with Iran

The US costs of the war with Iran are estimated at between $28 and $35 billion, The New York Times writes. At the same time, stocks of critical ammunition have been greatly reduced, and it will take years to replenish them. America will be unable to wage any other war at this time.

Reuters: The United States proposed to exclude Spain from NATO

Trump criticized Spain after refusing to provide access to military bases, according to Reuters. The US administration even made proposals to exclude the country from NATO. Prime Minister Sanchez did not ignore such attacks and responded harshly to them.