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"The record of aircraft loading has been broken": the US Navy is testing the concept of light aircraft carriers
The American command hopes to form a fleet of light aircraft carriers that will complement the Ford-type giants with a displacement of over 100 thousand tons.
Putin accepted a report on the work on the creation of unconventional weapons
The state armament program aimed at creating a completely new weapon will be submitted for approval by the President by mid-2023. Its preparation and execution of the state defense order was discussed at a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov in Novo-Ogarevo.
In Ukraine, our prisoners are forced to write down confessions under dictation
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published several videos in which Russian servicemen who were captured in Ukraine tell about their experiences. They all talk about terrible beatings and torture.
The United States has transferred a squadron of F/A-18C Hornet fighter-bombers to Poland
A squadron of American fighter-bombers F/A-18C Hornet of the Marine Corps has arrived at the air base in the Polish city of Lask, the Command of the US Air Force in Europe announced on Monday.
The Russian Defense Ministry has offered the Ukrainian military in Mariupol to lay down their arms, counts on Turkey's support
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation proposed to the Ukrainian formations in Mariupol on April 5 to lay down their arms, promised to save their lives.
France warned of the return of the Cold War
Le Monde (France): "For twenty years the world has been suffering from the loss of control over the balance of forces"
Le Monde journalist Frederic Bobin discussed with former diplomat Hassan Salame the likelihood of a return of the Cold War and a violation of the global balance of power. According to the expert, the world is still paying the price for the US actions in Iraq.
Orban's victory is a serious signal for the EU
Yle (Finland): Viktor Orban's crushing victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections is "a serious signal for the EU"
Viktor Orban has received a strong mandate, and this is a serious signal for the EU: Hungarians want just such a power, writes Yle. The portal cites the opinion of an expert of the Finnish Alexander Institute, who expected that the elections would show such a result, but not by such a significant margin.
North Korea will have to use nuclear weapons in case of a "military confrontation" by South Korea - Kim Jong-un's sister
The DPRK will not strike South Korea first, but if Seoul chooses a "military confrontation", it will be forced to use nuclear forces, said the deputy director of the department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Ye Jung.
The international arms control system is in a state of crisis - the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN
Dmitry Polyansky, the first Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, stated Russia's concern about the current state of the arms control system.
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: The special services of Ukraine are preparing new provocations in the village of Moshun according to the Buchi scenario
The Russian Defense Ministry found out about the upcoming provocations in Ukraine - the situation will develop according to the already worked-out scenario in Bucha.
"This weapon does not kill, but burns out the electronics of enemy equipment"
What is unconventional weapons and whether they exist in Russia
The Russian army will soon be provided with unconventional types of weapons, including directed energy weapons, kinetic weapons, as well as control systems using artificial intelligence and robotic complexes. This was told to President Vladimir Putin by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, who is responsible for the military-industrial complex. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what it means.
"Deadly military aid": anti-tank Switchblade-600 will appear in Ukraine
The USA decided to supply Ukraine with advanced Switchblade kamikaze drones
The Pentagon plans to order and send to Ukraine 10 kamikaze Switchblade drones of the latest model, armed with anti-tank warheads, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. It is assumed that they will complement the previously announced deliveries of a less powerful version of drones.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the volley firing of "Calibers" by a ship from the Black Sea at targets in Ukraine
A ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet carried out a salvo launch of seven Kalibr cruise missiles at targets on the territory of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
The American mercenary told about the reasons for fleeing from Ukraine
American Henry Hooft told how in Ukraine they tried to use him as cannon fodder. After his flight from the country, he published a message in which he urged other residents of Western countries not to follow his example, writes The Grayzone.
There were photos of the destroyed command post of the S-300 APU
There was a photo of the destroyed command post for the S-300 air defense systems belonging to the AFU. He was found on the highway between Mangush and Berdyansk.
Ka-52 pilots ejected from a downed helicopter for the first time in the world
The pilots of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter, shot down during a special operation in Ukraine, were able to eject from a rotorcraft for the first time in the world. The helicopter pilots were not injured and, having landed, engaged in battle with the enemy.
Ukrainian Marines surrendered to the whole battalion
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on new powerful strikes on military facilities of Ukraine. Contrary to rumors spread by the Kiev regime and Western media that the Russian army is running out of stocks of high-precision weapons, the use of such weapons during a special military operation is only increasing.
The Czech Republic is actively supplying Ukraine with weapons and is not going to stop
Lidovky (Czech Republic): what weapons are we sending to Ukrainians? All these are proven types, starting with machine guns and ending with anti-aircraft systems
The Czech Republic has allocated more than a billion crowns for weapons for Ukrainians, Lidovsky writes. Pictures have already appeared on social networks, from which it is clear which technique is used in battles. Deliveries are made at the request of NATO.
"Cloudy hypersound". What's wrong with the American answer to "Dagger"
Why the US conducted tests of a hypersonic missile secretly
The United States tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March, but did not announce launches, CNN reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the secrecy is connected with and how the US programs in the field of hypersonic weapons are developing.
The Ministry of Defense showed the destruction of the Ukrainian Bayraktar by the Russian Tor air defense system
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the destruction of the Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicle by Ukrainian nationalists using the tactical anti-aircraft missile system Tor.
It is reported that 20 air targets were detected during combat duty. As a result of the competent actions of the calculation of the anti-aircraft missile system "Tor" under the command of Sergei Pachepka, all targets were taken for escort and destroyed.