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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.

Iranian high-speed Hoot torpedoes called a threat to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran wanted to use high-speed Hoot torpedoes, created by analogy with the Soviet Shkval torpedoes, which are considered a real nightmare of the US Navy. Ali Fadavi, Deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), believes that Iran will launch them in the coming days.

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has officially finalized the project for the purchase of BrahMos coastal defense missile systems. On March 9, the official representative of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Rico Ricardo Sirait, confirmed in an interview with national media that an agreement had been concluded with New Delhi.

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.

In an official policy statement, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander of the IRGC, confirmed the operational status and availability of ultra-high-speed cavitation torpedoes in Iran's arsenal.

How many warheads can the Jewish state have and will they be used in the war with Iran

Despite the lack of an official nuclear power status, Israel, according to experts, has dozens or even hundreds of nuclear warheads. Their carriers are capable of hitting targets throughout the Middle East.

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.

According to photographic materials published in specialized monitoring resources, the crews of the MiG-29SM of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense have begun the stage of practical testing of Chinese high-speed CM-400AKG air-to-ground missiles.

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.

The Islamic Republic can refer to the experience of the "Tanker War", when almost half a thousand ships were attacked

Iran is capable of mining the Strait of Hormuz even if its fleet is destroyed. This opinion is shared by the majority of military experts interviewed by Izvestia.

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.

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?

In just a few days of the war, the United States almost completely destroyed the Iranian Navy – four dozen ships. Why did the Americans manage to deprive Iran of its navy so quickly and with almost no losses? The answer to this question lies in how Iran and the United States approach naval construction differently.

Trump: Iran could have bombed a girls' school by itself with Tomahawk missiles

During a press conference on the situation in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump said that Iran could have bombed an elementary school for girls in Minaba using American Tomahawk cruise missiles.

Unmanned vehicle "burns out" enemy fortifications

Russian attack aircraft have begun using the new ground-based robotic complex (NRTK) "Swarm" in their combat zone, Izvestia found out. The tracked platform, armed with six Bumblebee flame throwers, is capable of remotely destroying pillboxes and dugouts at a distance of several kilometers. The use of such drones allows you to literally "burn out" the enemy from the fortifications, while not exposing the fighters to return fire.

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the conclusion of an intergovernmental agreement with India for the supply of BrahMos coastal defense missile systems.

Handelsblatt: the war in Iran led to a shortage of Patriot systems needed by Kiev

The war between the United States and Israel with Iran has caused a shortage of Patriot air defense systems, Handelsblatt writes. Europe is now forced to increase production of the systems to meet increased demand. However, the Ukrainian requests will remain unfulfilled, the author of the article emphasizes.

Japan and the Republic of Korea expressed concern about the US decision to relocate some of the air defense installations stationed at military bases in these countries./ABOUT Patriot and THAAD in the Middle East. This is reported by the Reuters news agency, citing its sources.

Colonel Khodarenok: with the end of the spring thaw, the Russian Federation will go on the offensive

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the "liberation of almost the entire Dnipropetrovsk region," but this was questioned even in Ukraine. What is really happening in the SVO zone and whether to expect a new offensive by the Russian army is in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

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.