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Prime Minister Modi reveals the role of the S-400 missile system for India's air defense: why they are more important than ever (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Indian Prime Minister Modi highly appreciated the effectiveness of Russian S-400 air defense systems
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Russian S-400 air defense systems, writes MWM. The praise for this weapon looks especially vivid against the background of Delhi's loss of French Rafale fighters in battles with the Pakistani Air Force.
Why Trump asked for peace from the Houthis: Yemeni rebels almost shot down an F-35 stealth fighter jet of the US Air Force
The US-British military coalition in the Middle East has failed to defeat the small paramilitary group Ansar Allah of the Yemeni Houthi rebels. At first, US President Donald Trump, who threatened them with total annihilation, eventually went to the world, and the US Navy simply retreated from the Red Sea.
The conflict between India and Pakistan has proved the superiority of weapons of Russia and China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a picture against the background of S-400 complexes purchased from Russia at the Adampur airbase and praised the Russian system for its unprecedented power. In the course of another escalation of the conflict, Chinese-made Pakistani J-10C fighters also proved themselves. Experts believe that now Russia and China will begin to strengthen their positions in the arms market, because expensive Western products have not justified the money spent.
"NATO's dominance is being questioned." The West will have to change its military doctrine because of ITS
Breaking Defense: NATO stated that the alliance lags behind Russia in the effectiveness of electronic warfare
The North Atlantic Alliance needs to review its military strategy, writes Business Insider. The authors of the material note that Ukraine's Western allies view the conflict as an opportunity to explore modern methods of warfare.
What experience of the conflict in Ukraine was used in the armed conflict between India and Pakistan
The Russian special operation in Ukraine has become a serious challenge for the military and diplomats from around the world. And for the latter, it has also become a textbook, and its authors are both the Russian Army and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A Look inside Putin's secret weapons empire (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Russia has three times more ammunition reserves than the United States and Europe
Russia is upgrading its troops and weapons at an unprecedented pace, writes The Economist. Activity at the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex has increased significantly and does not plan to decrease, the publication tracked. Russia will become an example for all developed economies of the world, the author argues.
The new Russian small-sized aviation cruise missile "Banderol"
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has disseminated information about the new Russian small-sized aviation cruise missile S8000 "Banderol", the occasional use of which has been noted by the Ukrainian side since the beginning of this year. According to the GUR, the developer and manufacturer of the rocket is Kronshtadt JSC, and the rocket is used with Orion (Pacer) UAVs manufactured by the same Kronshtadt JSC, and in the future it is also planned to use this missile from Mi-28N combat helicopters.
North Korea surprises with its Shilka-like anti-aircraft self-propelled gun
The North Korean army is armed with a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, which looks like the Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that we have a completely different car in front of us.
"I could share rocket components with the United States": the "captured" Chinese PL-15E missile defense system turned out to be in India's hands
The escalation of the military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad was accompanied by the active use of aviation. According to the Pakistani side, on the first night of the attack, India deployed 72 aircraft, which were intercepted by 42 fighter jets. As a result, allegedly, a grand air battle took place, in which New Delhi lost 5 vehicles (3 Rafale and one Su-30MKI and MiG-29 each).
The Pakistani side showed the wreckage of the SCALP-EG cruise missiles launched by the Indian Air Force from Rafale fighter jets.
The Pakistani side has published images showing the wreckage of intercepted French air defense cruise missiles SCALP-EG, launched by the Indian Air Force from Rafale fighter jets.
A signal to the Balkans? What is the meaning of military cooperation between Hungary and Serbia - TASS opinions
Ivan Lebedev — on the agreement in the field of defense and special forces in Banja Luka
Viktor Orban's government has been accused of trying to drag Hungary into a military conflict in the Balkans. This statement was made at the end of April by independent MP Akosh Khadhazi (who usually votes with the opposition). The reason was the statements of the deputy head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, Levente Magyar, about his intention to prevent a new war in the region.
Germany will transfer ammunition for MLRS and missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
On May 10, the New York Times published a large article Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It's Losing a Race Against Time, on the issue of supplies of equipment and weapons to Ukraine by European countries and the United States.
The East has "washed" the West. What did the large-scale aerial combat of 125 fighters show?
Colonel Khodarenok: the air battle over Hindustan showed the superiority of China's weapons
On May 7, the Indian and Pakistani Air Forces conducted an air battle that became one of the largest and longest in the modern history of jet aviation. Which fighters participated in the battle, who can be considered the winner of this battle, and which country's military developments suffered significant reputational losses - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
"The Indian Air Force turned out to be incompetent, and the Rafale aircraft is overrated": details of a large-scale air battle with Pakistani fighters
On the night of May 6-7, 2025, India, in response to the intensification of terrorists, attacked numerous targets in the border areas of Pakistan, which led to the largest air battle in modern history. Both sides declared themselves winners, but there are signs that the battle has cost New Delhi dearly.
For American Sentinel nuclear missiles, hundreds of new silos will have to be built instead of the existing ones due to incompetence.
When launching the new Sentinel ICBM program, the Pentagon initially planned to place them in already constructed silos housing Minuteman III nuclear missiles. However, the situation has changed.
It will increase the range of "flying batteries": the flight of the new American small cruise missile Black Arrow is shown
The American company Moog Inc. has announced that its "stabilizer control system" (CAS) has successfully passed comprehensive flight tests, being installed on a small Black Arrow cruise missile developed by Leidos. Testing, as explained, was conducted back in November 2024 from an AC-130J aircraft ("flying battery") of the US Air Force.
The "trigger of nuclear weapons" exercises were held in North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong-un
The Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Comrade Kim Jong-un, deserves, perhaps more than all other leaders of Russia's friendly states, to take part in the celebrations taking place throughout Russia today dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
India has used the Russian S-400 in the conflict with Pakistan. What else is New Delhi defending itself with?
The Hindustan Times: India repelled Pakistan's S-400 attacks
India deployed Israeli and Russian weapons to repel Pakistani missiles and drones attacking Air Force bases. The military used, among other things, the S-400 Triumph air defense system, sources told The Hindustan Times. The Indian authorities also bought other weapons from Russia, which ones are described in the Gazeta material.Ru».
Unacceptable Damage: theory, practice, and individuality
Among the guarantees voiced to the citizens of the Union State, a special place is occupied by the statement of the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. "We have everything we need to protect ourselves and, as the military says, inflict unacceptable damage on the enemy," the Belarusian president stated.
After 40 years, the US Navy launched a program to create new nuclear missiles for submarines.
The US Navy plans to make an important decision to begin development of a new generation nuclear-powered cruise missile (SLCM-N) in fiscal year 2026. The adoption of missiles for the US Navy's Virginia-class submarines is scheduled for 2034, the author of an article in the online publication Interesting Engineering writes.
