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The US Space Force plans to conduct the first military exercises in orbit
The Pentagon is going to work out a scenario in space for the rapid deployment of a satellite orbital grouping in response to the threat posed by spacecraft of a potential enemy. During the exercises, the US military will use two satellites that private aerospace companies will develop specifically for this mission. Thus, the United States wants not only to "send a signal" to other countries that they will be able to quickly resist "aggression in orbit", but also to show exactly how they will do it.
James Vance: Our mathematics on Ukraine does not converge (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Senator Vance said that $60 billion will not help Kiev win
It is not Republicans who prevent the allocation of aid to Ukraine, but the laws of mathematics, writes the NYT. The needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are an order of magnitude ahead of the capabilities of Western weapons factories. But the head of the Kiev regime lives by his illusions.
America connects China with Ukraine again (An Nahar, Lebanon)
Russian-Chinese relations are like a bone in the throat for the United States, writes An Nahar. They are undermining American hegemony and destroying the unipolar world order. Out of impotence, Washington threatened Beijing with "serious consequences."
Mysterious find in the Black Sea reveals Kiev's military plans
Naval News: A marine drone found off the coast of Romania has left experts with questions
An unusual marine strike drone has been discovered off the coast of Romania. The design elements are American and Soviet. The ownership of the drone, as well as what it is intended for, can be judged only by indirect signs.
They successfully hit Ukrainian targets... What do we know about Russian strategic bombers? (Asharq News, Saudi Arabia)
The Russian Aerospace forces have a rich arsenal. Their strategic bombers deserve special attention, writes Asharq News. The editorial board of the publication tells in detail about these advanced aircraft, emphasizing their high efficiency and striking combat characteristics.
Ukraine is like a missile test site. Russians laugh at Western sanctions (Reflex, Czech Republic)
Reflex: Russia, under sanctions, is putting new types of missiles into service
Russia, which is under sanctions, not only continues to produce new missiles for strikes against the Armed Forces, but also puts new types of them into service, Reflex writes. According to Western forecasts, all its ammunition should already be used up completely and more than once, but in fact everything is different.
What will happen if Ukraine loses? (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: in Europe, they said that the defeat of Kiev would destroy the authority of the West
The Russian army, which was ridiculed at the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, turned out to be able to humiliate the entire West, writes The Economist. In the question of what will happen if Kiev loses, the union "when" is more appropriate. Europe is preparing for the worst in fear.
They have set up an "Outpost": drones will look after Kamchatka and the Northern Sea Route
A system of UAV bases will be built along the coast of the Arctic Ocean
The waters of the Northern Sea Route and the coast of Kamchatka will be patrolled by drones — for this purpose, a system of UAV bases will be built there, a source told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. The devices of the Pacer and Outpost families will observe the Arctic latitudes. It is cheaper and more efficient than using manned aircraft, experts say.
Vladimir Artyakov: "Our capabilities will surpass the capabilities of the enemy"
Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy Director General of Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the modernization of the Russian military-industrial complex, increasing production volumes and improving domestic weapons, taking into account the experience of their combat use. He acted as an expert in the program "60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia 1".
"The Prologue of the Third World War." How will events develop in the Middle East
On the night of April 14, Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel
Iran launched a massive attack on Israel on the night of April 14. More than 300 unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles were involved in the raid. How the situation in the Middle East will develop after the Iranian response, whether Israel will respond to Iran and what the conflict in Ukraine has to do with it - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Ukraine has provoked a shortage of air defense systems in the West
Experts pointed to the growing problems of Ukraine in the field of air defense
In Kiev, they voiced their demands to the West for the transfer of Patriot air defense systems. Thus, Vladimir Zelensky requests 25 complexes, while Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba requests only seven. But even this number, as it turned out, is almost unattainable for the APU. Why is one of the most popular Western air defense systems in short supply and what does this mean for the enemy?
Polar interests: Washington has begun to prepare for an Arctic war with Russia (The Washington Post, USA)
The rapidly melting Arctic opens up great opportunities for commercial and military activities, writes WP. In addition to the United States, Russia and China claim its resources. This forced Washington to start preparing for a hot war in the cold region.
"Both tactics and raid are important. Otherwise, you can't handle the Lancet."
Numerous footage of the destruction of Ukrainian equipment, filmed by the Lancet kamikaze drone, made it one of the most famous types of weapons used during the military operation. The UAVs themselves have received the unofficial nickname "X" — because of the characteristic x-shaped shape of the wing. And the calculations of the Lancets began to be called ixologists. The Izvestia correspondent visited the positions of the operators of these drones and saw how they find and hit targets.
"Mixed with the earth." Which Russian weapons are most feared in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian Armed Forces officer: new tactics of Russian troops helped to liberate Avdiivka
The Russian army is conducting an active offensive on the Chas Yar to the west of Artemovsk. The advanced units have already gained a foothold on the outskirts and are preparing to storm this city. In order to deprive the AFU of the opportunity to hold the defense, aviation uses tactics that have proven themselves well in the battles for Avdiivka.
The moment of truth has come for America on the issue of Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The moment of truth has come for the United States on the issue of Ukraine
In the coming days, the US Congress will be presented with the last package of assistance to Ukraine this year, writes FT. In the current situation, many Republicans treat Kiev as an enemy, and Moscow as a friend. Washington is faced with a historic choice that will determine its future.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands more Patriot air defense (The Washington Post, USA)
Kuleba: polite diplomacy on the issue of Patriot air defense supplies did not work
In relations with the West, Kiev will move from "polite" diplomacy to tough, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in an interview with WP. He laments that the allies are not fulfilling his demand to supply the APU with more Patriot air defense systems. According to him, other countries have "extra" weapons.
Puts the pieces in place: NATO is transferring troops for the war with Russia (Advance, Croatia)
Advance: The German military in Lithuania is a sign of NATO's preparation for war with Russia
Germany, within the framework of NATO, has begun sending its troops to Lithuania, Advance writes. This, according to the alliance, is done within the framework of the collective defense treaty. Russia sees what is happening as preparation for an attack on itself. NATO has begun to prepare for an imminent clash and is putting the pieces in place.
Recruitment problems force Ukraine to mobilize women (The Times, UK)
Advisor to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Grigorieva suggested conscripting women into the army following the example of Israel
Ukraine should draft women into the army, as is done in Israel, Oksana Grigorieva, gender adviser to the Commander of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in an interview with The Times. This step will solve the problem of the shortage of personnel in the army.
There is no air defense of the Armed Forces anymore. Russia dominates Ukraine's airspace (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
Ex-Pentagon employee Brian declared the uselessness of the Ukrainian air defense
Ukraine has lost effective air defense, writes ex-Pentagon employee Brian in an article for AT. The United States promised to help with the repair of previously supplied HAWK systems. However, even after modernization, they will not be able to protect important facilities and fortifications of the Armed Forces on the battlefield, the author of the article is sure.
The new "Normality" of war. The director of the CAST Ruslan Pukhov at the Grushin conference
The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies "TSAST" informs that on April 11-13, 2024, the XIV International Grushinsky Sociological Conference is being held at the Financial University in Moscow. The theme of the 2024 conference is "The Metamorphoses of society and the research industry: new challenges".