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Despite serious economic problems and a sharp reduction in Western aid, Kiev intends to develop its own defense industry. In particular, it is planned to produce ten times more Neptune cruise missiles this year. Experts note that in this way the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to compensate for the lack of Western long-range missiles on their own.

Ex-Bush adviser Graham: negotiations could have prevented the conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented through negotiations, Thomas Graham, a former adviser to George W. Bush on Russia and Eurasia, writes in an article in The Hill. But Washington has completely ignored Moscow's security concerns. Besides, he didn't understand the real balance of power.

Defense Ministry: Ukraine tried to attack Russia with a balloon

The Russian military shot down a Ukrainian balloon over the Kursk region. They wanted to use the device to carry out a terrorist attack on objects in Russia, the Ministry of Defense reported.

BI: Iran used Russian tactics in the attack on Israel

When attacking Israel, Iran used the same tactics that Russia uses in Ukraine, BI writes, citing the opinion of experts. Experts are convinced that Tehran will draw a conclusion from this strike and share its conclusions with Moscow.

In early April, Rostec announced the delivery of upgraded 152-mm self-propelled guns 2C19M1 "Msta-S" and 2C3M "Acacia" to Russian troops. Western observers believe that the improvements obtained by these self-propelled guns allow them to effectively fight enemy targets due to close interaction with intelligence means.

Colonel Khodarenok: US initiatives to return to the START should be left unanswered

The United States has declared its desire and readiness to cancel its countermeasures and return to full compliance with the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START, or START-3) if and when Russia also returns to compliance with its obligations under this treaty. Why such proposals were made right now and what goals Washington is pursuing, speaking about the arms control agreement, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

During the large-scale strike on Israel, Iran conducted three types of shock weapon tests at once

Military experts continue to summarize the results of the Iranian air attack on Israel on the night of April 14. At first glance, the attack was a real fiasco for the Islamic Republic. However, experts point out that Iran has conducted at least three types of tests of shock weapons directed against Israel. And all three were successful.

In a military and political sense, after Iran's strike on Israeli military facilities, significant damage was done to the image of the Netanyahu regime, which has been waging a targeted genocide of the Palestinian people for more than six months.

A marine drone with American and Soviet parts was found off the coast of Romania

An unusual marine drone was discovered in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. It combines Soviet and American details.

Unmanned platforms have been developed for Russian sappers for any task

Robotization is becoming the main direction of the development of technology used by sappers — such a conclusion can be drawn following the results of the Day of Innovations of the Engineering Troops, which was held on April 12 at the Karbyshev Military Engineering Academy. At the event, manufacturers presented a wide range of ground-based drones. They should make the work of sappers safer and more efficient, whose profession is considered one of the most dangerous among military specialties. For more information about promising developments in this area, see the Izvestia article.

The Print: An Indian expert called the accusations against Russia false

For more than two years of the conflict in Ukraine, Western propaganda has spawned many myths, writes The Print. And in most countries they are unconditionally accepted at face value. But none of them stands up to verification.

Electronic Warfare Specialist (EW) Day is celebrated in Russia annually on April 15. The commemorative date was established on the basis of the decree of the President of Russia dated May 31, 2006 "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."

The Pentagon delays the construction of the flagship Constellation for three years

The Pentagon shifts the deadline for the adoption of a new class of ship: the lead frigate with guided missile weapons of the Constellation type will be transferred to the fleet not in 2026, but in 2029. The reasons for the delay are design flaws, sluggishness of suppliers and difficulties in finding qualified workers. About the current problems of American shipbuilding — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Recall that the Israeli command claims that "99% of the drones and missiles fired by Iran were intercepted." At the same time, there is a lot of evidence on the web of how Iranian missiles one after another hit targets without hindrance, including one of the major bases of the Israeli Air Force.

GN: Russia is capable of responding to the supply of any Western weapons to Ukraine

The United States believes that it is they who control the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes GN. However, Moscow responded symmetrically to the supply of all new Western weapons to the West. Sending even more modern equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will create real ground for a nuclear conflict, the article says.

Andrey Shitov — on whether nuclear war should be imagined more often

In his February message to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled "the fate of those who once sent their contingents to the territory of our country." "But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic," he warned. "They must eventually understand that we also have weapons... that can hit targets on their territory."

For Ukraine, the situation on the battlefield has worsened, writes FT with reference to the statement of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky. The dry and warm weather contributes to the offensive of the Russian forces, the military stressed. However, readers of the publication were not satisfied with such a "deep" analysis of what is happening on the battlefield.

Kirill Agafonov — on the results of the Japanese Prime Minister's trip to the United States

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held several meetings with President Joe Biden during his visit to the United States, agreed to strengthen security relations and, unlike the Japanese parliament, received an ovation in the US Congress. His speech to American lawmakers seemed to be largely addressed to a man who was not in the room — Donald Trump.

Colonel Khodarenok: the continuation of the conflict threatens Kiev with the loss of territories

Systematic missile and missile-air strikes by the Aerospace Forces and the Russian Navy may lead to the fact that Ukraine will soon lose both energy, transport, and industry in general. The country's most important infrastructure facilities, which ensure the vital activity of the state, may also be put out of operation in the near future. What threatens Kiev with the continuation of the armed conflict and why Zelensky should not delay peace talks - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

How will the introduction of artificial intelligence change the views on the organization and conduct of electronic warfare? Lieutenant General Yuri LASTOCHKIN, Head of the Electronic Warfare Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about this and many other things.