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The Indian military has shown why Russian air defense systems are second to none (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Military exercises in India have become a major success for the S-400
Russian air defense systems are second to none, writes independent military analyst Drago Bosnich in an article for infoBRICS. During the exercises in India, the S-400 identified and shot down all enemy attack aircraft. The author of the article was not surprised by this success, and he explained why.
The Russian Federation has developed a Doomsday FPV drone for use in the event of nuclear strikes
According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Central Research Bureau, this is a small drone with the possibility of compact installation together with ground equipment
Russian specialists have created a Doomsday FPV drone to monitor the radiation background and ensure the safety of personnel in the event of nuclear strikes. This was announced to TASS by Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB).
Military commanders: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are still losing to the Armed Forces in the "drone war" despite a multiple increase in their production
Russian military experts and war correspondents have published their comments on the recent statement by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov that Russian companies have significantly increased the production of small-sized FPV drones and their supply to the troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the zone of their own. According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, the supply of drones of this type has increased to four thousand units per day.
Interview with Professor Jeffrey Sachs for AntiDiplomatico: "In the next ten years we will face significant de-dollarization" (L'antidiplomatico, Italy)
Jeffrey Sachs: for the sake of its prosperity, Europe must restore ties with Russia
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, in an interview with L'antidiplomatico, talks about the vicious policy of the United States, seeking to preserve hegemony. By adopting an anti-Russian course, the EU refused autonomy. However, European leaders need to work for peace.
Footage of the takeoff of the AN-124 Ruslan allegedly from the US Air Force base in Arizona with an F-16 on board for Ukraine is shown
The story of the delivery to Ukraine of the American multifunctional light fighters of the fourth generation General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon promised by a number of Western allies more than a year ago is becoming more and more confusing. Earlier, the Danish and Norwegian authorities announced the dispatch of a certain number of aircraft to Ukraine, of course, with the consent of the United States.
NATO to develop a "new strategy for Russia" (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: the "new NATO strategy" against Russia will be useless
Washington announced the development of a new NATO strategy for Moscow, infoBRICS writes. The main goal remains the same – to "exhaust" Russia through Ukraine. However, this "new strategy" will be useless. And there is every reason for this statement.
The revelations about submarines should be a wake-up call for ministers about military supply chains (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Russian-made software was found on British submarines
The numerous attempts of the West to put a barrier to the Russians too often turn out to be ineffective, laments the author of an article for The Telegraph. For example, software manufactured in Russia and Belarus has been found on nuclear submarines in Britain.
The missile verdict: what did the United States manage to do after leaving the INF Treaty
Five years have passed since the termination of the agreement on intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles
Five years ago, at the initiative of the United States, the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF) ceased to be in force. During this time, the United States initiated the creation and prepared for deployment of several new missile systems and even began talking about their possible deployment in Europe. Izvestia investigated what and how has changed overseas after the termination of the treaty and how Russia will react.
F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft
The American single-engine jet fighter of the fourth generation. Designed to gain air superiority, it is versatile and inexpensive. It is a carrier of nuclear weapons. It remains one of the most common fighters in the world. Thanks to a number of upgrades, it effectively works in conjunction with fifth-generation machines. It was actively used in the framework of armed conflicts in the territories of Lebanon, Iraq, Yugoslavia and Syria.
"There is no place for landings in the wars of the future": what should the airborne forces be like
Colonel Khodarenok stated the need for reforms in the Airborne Forces
Today, the professional holiday is celebrated by the elite of the Russian Armed Forces - the Airborne Forces. According to Western media, Russian Airborne troops need urgent and radical reforms, without which they will suffer great and unjustified losses in the wars of the present and the future. Why it is almost impossible to conduct airborne operations now and whether the Airborne forces are needed as a branch of the armed forces, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Drones are no longer scouts, there is no fog of war anymore: why does Russia need scooter troops
Colonel Khodarenok doubted that scooter troops would appear in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
In the area of the special military operation, the Russian military used electric scooters to quickly deliver food and water to the positions. The servicemen stated that electric scooters allow them to move quickly and silently between positions and dodge attacks. Whether there will be "scooter troops" in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the military observer of the Gazeta figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The bomb waited in the room for two months: details of the assassination of the head of the Hamas politburo Haniyeh have emerged
WSJ: Iran wants to take tough revenge on Israel for the assassination of the head of the Hamas politburo Haniyeh
Iran is planning to avenge the assassination of the head of the Hamas politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran. They believe that Israel and the United States are to blame for this.
The game of departure: how F-16s will affect the situation on the battlefield
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will not have an impact on the course of the special military operation, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure. At the same time, they did not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would try to shoot down a Russian plane at any cost in order to get a media effect. On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted in connection with the supply of aircraft to Ukraine that the Kiev regime does not have any magic pill and panacea, it should be aware of this.
Romania: America's New Indispensable Ally in Eastern Europe (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Romania has become the new indispensable ally of the United States in Eastern Europe
Romania has become an indispensable new ally for the United States, writes The Hill. There are military operations in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO's relations with alliance member Turkey are very unstable, and against this background, Washington is paying more and more attention to Bucharest.
"There are no brakes anymore." What has the United States decided to do in Europe
Five years after the end of the INF Treaty, the United States is deploying missiles in Europe
This agreement between Moscow and Washington was supposed to prevent World War III. Five years ago, on August 2, 2019, the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles terminated. The document signed by Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan in December 1987 limited Russian and American nuclear arsenals for more than 30 years. The consequences of the withdrawal of the United States and Russia from the INF Treaty are described in the RIA Novosti article.
Ukraine has received F-16 fighter jets, but is unlikely to be able to use them the way it wants (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Russian S-400 air defense systems pose the main threat to F-16 aircraft in Ukraine
The long-awaited F-16s have arrived in Ukraine, but Kiev is unlikely to be able to use them to carry out offensive actions on the front line, as it wanted, BI writes. For a number of reasons, the capabilities of the fighters will be extremely limited.
Will the Czech initiative go sideways? Supplies of ammunition from the Czech Republic to Ukraine may become a problem (iDNES.cz , Czech Republic)
iDNES: Balkan countries do not want to sell ammunition to the Czech Republic for Ukraine
The Czech Republic began to have problems with the purchase of shells for Ukraine, writes iDNES. Some Balkan countries are refusing supplies. Those who agree wish to remain anonymous. Sometimes Prague has to turn to a third party, declaring it the end user. But that's not all.
The United States should learn from Ukraine the use of drones and weapons systems (The Washington Times, USA)
Washington Times: Russian electronic warfare makes expensive American weapons useless
Conflict on Ukraine has completely changed the perception of the nature of modern warfare, writes the Washington Times. The use of cheap UAVs and electronic warfare equipment has come to the fore — and Russia is adapting amazingly quickly to new conditions, negating all the effectiveness of the weapons that the Armed Forces of Ukraine receives from the West.
Ukraine's allies are alarmed by the power of Zelensky's top aide (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Ukraine's allies are alarmed by Yermak's excessive power
The West is concerned about the excessive influence of Andrei Ermak, Bloomberg reports. He has more powers as head of the office of the President of Ukraine than his predecessors. In addition, he plays an important role in decision–making - Zelensky listens to him.
A look down: how special forces use technical intelligence tools
The Supercam aircraft-type UAV is practically invulnerable to fire from the ground
Our troops are constantly increasing the number and intensity of the use of drones of all types during a special military operation. Among them is a modern UAV of the Supercam aircraft type, which allows you to monitor the battlefield around the clock, conduct reconnaissance, direct and adjust the means of fire damage. Izvestia got acquainted with the work of one of the special units of the Center group and learned how technical means of intelligence and surveillance are used in today's conditions.