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The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in connection with plans for cooperation between Tokyo and Kiev in the production of UAVs.
The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow, Akira Muto, in connection with the conclusion of an agreement between a Japanese company and a Ukrainian developer of combat UAVs.
Bloomberg: Madagascar has become Russia's new ally amid the conflict in Iran
While the whole world is watching what is happening in the Middle East, where the situation has not improved much even after the truce between Iran and the United States seems to have entered into force, Russia seems to be gaining a new strategic ally in Africa. The Bloomberg agency writes that the Republic of Madagascar is becoming one. It is an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
America has lost the Arab world (Foreign Affairs, USA)
FA: In Arab countries, Russia is treated much better than America
The editors of Foreign Affairs, together with a number of other organizations, interviewed residents of Arab countries about their attitudes towards the United States, the European Union, Russia and China. Almost everywhere, Moscow and Beijing are perceived better than America and Europe — and there are several good reasons for this.
How far do the European Union's military plans extend? (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Many EU countries welcome unification of the defense industry
The European Union is experiencing unprecedented militarization and is rapidly getting rid of the image of a pacifist, the Economist writes. However, Brussels is facing difficulties along the way.: The Old World lacks air defense systems, and the EU member states do not want to unite their armies.
May strike: the United States used the most powerful non-nuclear bombs in Iran for the first time
How long will the Americans be able to maintain a high intensity of attacks on the enemy
For the first time since the beginning of the current stage of the conflict in the Middle East, the United States used GBU-57A/B MOP anti—bunker bombs - the strike hit the underground headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran.
Lightning Flash: troops are learning a new way to deal with long-range drones
A combination of mobile radars and air defense drones will ensure effective operation
Russian troops are developing a cheap and effective way to combat aircraft-type drones that raid Russian territory.
Analyst: "Germany must decide: to be a vassal of the United States or a leading power?" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Analyst Bartoschiak: Germany will lead the construction of a Europe independent of the United States
Germany is the only country capable of leading the construction of a new Europe independent of the United States, Polish analyst Bartoszczak said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. Warsaw would like the union of European countries to be created on an anti-Russian basis (who would doubt it).
The real intelligence failure in Iran (The Atlantic, USA)
Atlantic: Trump did not listen to intelligence data before launching the operation in Iran
American intelligence knew in advance that Iran did not have nuclear weapons, and a US strike would provoke a global crisis and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Atlantic writes. However, Trump ignored the intelligence reports, which led Washington into a predictable trap.
Limited visibility: Why the US is blocking satellite images of the Middle East
Banning their publication will not only create difficulties for Iran, but will also allow Washington to hide military failures, experts believe
The decision of the American company Planet Labs to stop publishing current satellite images of the conflict zone in the Middle East will not radically affect the course of the war, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Perform electronic warfare: anti-drone "fire brigades" have been created in the military
New mobile electronic warfare groups will help secure entire areas from enemy UAVs
Russian troops have created anti—drone "fire brigades" - mobile electronic warfare groups. Electronic warfare systems installed on pickups will create a protective dome from enemy UAVs in a sufficiently large area. Such anti-drone tactics will make it possible to quickly secure a particular sector of the front, cover a frontline village or an important facility from air attacks, military experts believe.
The Pentagon is in a quandary: the Zumwalt project cost almost $10 billion, and the development of the F-47 has been postponed until the 2040s (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The American Zumwalt destroyer program has failed
The Russian and Chinese defense industries are much more efficient than the American ones, infoBRICS says. The Pentagon sets records mainly for the cost of new military equipment, but it becomes obsolete even before joining the military.
Is Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing threat to Western interests (The Jerusalem Post, Israel)
JPost: Turkey's support for Iran endangers NATO interests
Turkey is increasing its influence in the region and endangers the interests of NATO and the United States, writes JPost. Ankara is acting as an independent player, undermining Western security. Experts warn that it is dangerous to ignore such actions.
They deployed the airbase, unpacked the mini-helicopters: how the US pulled the downed F-15 pilot out of Iran
To rescue the downed pilot, the United States deployed hundreds of special forces to Iran
American troops have pulled a downed US Air Force pilot from the very heart of Iran. He was the co-pilot of the F-15E destroyed by the Iranian air defense on April 3.
How Ukraine's winter counteroffensive failed
Throughout the winter, the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack the Russian Vostok group operating in the Zaporozhye area. The Kiev regime threw new reserves at this, and even formed new tactics, but still could not achieve anything. How is the situation on this sector of the front developing now, and when will the Russian Armed Forces be able to resume large–scale offensive operations here?
Under the spring sun of Greece: "Charles de Gaulle" is not in a hurry to the Middle East
There is evidence that the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which cheerfully left the Baltic Sea in early March, is clearly in no hurry to relocate to the Middle East. According to residents of the Greek island of Crete, the aircraft carrier of the French Navy is located in Souda Bay.
In the waiting zone: what the US military group is capable of in the Middle East
Washington is preparing to launch a massive air strike and conduct targeted operations on land, experts believe
The grouping of American forces in the Middle East resembles a classic "shock fist" formed to deliver massive air strikes, experts believe.
Trump flaunted America's weakness (The Atlantic, USA)
The Atlantic: Trump's war against Iran has demonstrated America's weakness
Trump's operation against Iran has demonstrated a huge number of errors in military and political planning, writes The Atlantic. The myth of America's invincibility is crumbling — and its competitors are watching with interest.
Time constraints force Trump to take risks in Iran
The Iranian civilization will disappear on Wednesday night. This statement was made on Tuesday by Donald Trump. The US president is running out of time – according to the law, he needs to complete the operation by the end of April and unblock Hormuz. Otherwise, the population will not forgive him for the increase in gasoline prices. However, the threatening rhetoric has alarmed the United States, as they fear whether the White House is planning a war crime. Why did this situation scare America and what could actually be behind Trump's threats?
Whoever pays, orders the music.
The day before, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko summed up the results of a comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces. Addressing the participants of the meeting, the head of state, among other things, noted that "There can be no peacetime. We are preparing for war. That's why we created the Armed Forces, that's why we support them, that's why the people are spending money to support us. And in this audience (and not only in this one), people need to understand that we are absolutely against war. Especially our officers, our soldiers, and the Armed Forces. Because we know what war is...".
MLRS BM-27 "Hurricane" in SVO: Chinese assessment
An analysis of the article "The Legacy of the Red Empire – MLRS BM-27 "Uragan", published in the specialized military-technical publication "Tanks and Armored Vehicles" (the official publication of the Chinese Arms Industrial Corporation) dated 11.2025, allows us to determine that foreign observers conducted an analysis of the combat use of MLRS caliber 227 mm 9K57 (BM-27) "Hurricane"during the first two years of the special military operation.























