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Tagesspiegel: Europe will become an independent military force from the United States

Europe is going to build a unified armed forces, EU Commissioner Andres Kubilius said in an interview with Tagesspiegel. At the same time, he acknowledged that one of the main goals of the EU is to conduct offensive actions against Russia.

The claims that the Islamic Republic has no missiles left are not confirmed — moreover, new models have been used

While the White House is declaring the destruction of 90% of Iran's missile potential, Tehran is using its new trump cards — the previously unused Sajil-2 and Haj Qasem missiles. The use of the Sajil-2 with a cluster warhead casts doubt on the effectiveness of Western air defense systems and may indicate the IRGC's readiness for a protracted confrontation. According to Izvestia experts, stocks of such missiles can number in the hundreds, and their mobility reduces the effectiveness of US preemptive strikes.

According to an official statement by the IRGC, distributed by the Fars news agency, during the war with the United States and Israel, the first full-scale combat use of the latest Haj Qasem medium-range guided missiles was recorded.

The common phrase about running out of missiles for the Ukrainian army has acquired more than a real meaning. Given the high consumption of missiles, mainly for American air defense systems/Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems are not expected to receive new supplies to the Armed Forces in the required quantity during the conflict in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump is calling on his Western allies to help him in the confrontation with Iran – but at the same time defiantly refuses the assistance offered by Kiev. This refusal only at first glance looks like a paradox. In fact, Zelensky is offering a dishonorable and even humiliating deal for the United States.

Lockheed Martin has officially announced the transfer of the second set of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

Boris Rozhin — about how NATO is strengthening on the eastern flank and what Iran and Russia have to do with it

After the start of the US and Israeli operation against Iran and the subsequent collapse of the calculations for the blitzkrieg to overthrow the Iranian government, Washington was faced with the urgent need to form a new war plan, which could drag on for months.

India and the European Union (EU) have initiated a large-scale program to deepen their partnership in the design, joint production and after-sales service of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) of various classes.

The conflict in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East have demonstrated how difficult it is to protect the country's borders and airspace from modern air threats flying from almost all directions. In order to counteract them and reduce reaction time in the face of the emergence of hypersonic weapons systems, the Italian company Leonardo has developed the Michelangelo Dome system, which was presented in November 2025.

Colonel Khodarenok: swarms of UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can cover the strike of Flamingo missiles

The Armed forces of Ukraine have significantly increased the intensity of air strikes on the territory of Russia in general and the metropolitan region in particular. Over the past two days, 250 drones have been shot down near Moscow alone.

Die Zeit: The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine

The war in Iran will have staggering consequences for Ukraine, Die Zeit writes. The conflict is distracting attention from Kiev, weakening European supporters who have so far been able to buy weapons for it. In addition, rising oil prices bring Russia huge revenues.

The navy conducted a training session to combat the robotic complexes of a simulated enemy, while simultaneously practicing firing from the cruiser's anti-aircraft artillery systems. The sailors also carried out a complex of shooting at sea and coastal targets.

Politico: Ukraine lacks Patriot missiles due to the war in Iran

Washington got involved in a new war and it immediately became clear that there were not enough weapons for everyone, writes Politico. Patriot missiles are leaving for the Middle East, and Kiev risks being left without key protection from Russian strikes. Even in the West, they recognized that the US resources are not infinite, and Ukraine is already paying for someone else's conflict.

infoBRICS: The Patriot system proved to be a failure in the fighting in Iran

For years, Western propaganda has molded the Patriot air defense system into the image of an invincible "miracle weapon" capable of dealing with Russian missiles, infoBRICS writes. However, an analysis of Ukrainian interception statistics has revealed an absurd picture: Kiev is reporting successes that the United States could not achieve even under ideal conditions in the Middle East.

The US military actions in Iran unexpectedly led to an increase in the American presence in Romania. Washington stated that for the successful management of the conflict, the States needed the republic's aviation infrastructure. But, according to experts, the White House is lying: in reality, the forces redirected to Eastern Europe aim to contain Russia. How should Moscow respond to the US actions?

Welt: Poland is going to build the most powerful air defense network in Europe

Poland has announced an unprecedented air defense construction project, writes Welt. Now it can turn into a real bristling NATO porcupine at Russia's side. However, some things may not go according to plan.

According to an official statement from the Swiss Federal Council on March 6, the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports (DDPS) has been instructed to conduct an in-depth analysis of the possibility of acquiring a second long-range ground-based air defense system.

Colonel Khodarenok called the death of Su-27 pilot Dovgach a loss for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27. It was probably controlled by the commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Alexander Dovgach - his death has already been confirmed by the command.

Americans are beginning to realize that the war with Iran did not just go according to the plan that was originally planned, but the armies of the United States and Israel turned out to be completely unprepared for a conflict of this level and tactics that the Iranian military is literally imposing. Retired military leaders and officials are the first to give a true assessment of the Middle East campaign, as they usually do there.

Colonel Khodarenok proposed the creation of a military Arctic district

Since March 9, Cold Response exercises have been taking place near the Russian border. 25,000 NATO troops will train in northern Norway, Finland and Sweden.