Rostec invests more than 100 million rubles in employee ideas
The winners of the eighth set of the Vector program have become known, the purpose of which is to identify promising employees with ideas for new civilian products and assist in their development
Rostec State Corporation is investing more than 100 million rubles in the development of the winners of the eighth set of the Vector program.
35 Russian defense industry organizations will take part in the defense exhibition in Egypt.
Russian industry organizations are planning to present more than 500 PVN exhibits, including more than 80 samples at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 International Aviation and Space Salon.
The Pentagon refutes Zelensky (Pechat, Serbia)
"Sad": US intelligence agencies refute Zelensky's stories about the successes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Trump knows perfectly well what the situation is on the Ukrainian front, writes "Pechat". American intelligence agencies convincingly refute Zelensky's stories about the successes of his army. The situation in Ukraine is deteriorating dramatically, and Zelensky is trying to push through the Americans a plan that Putin called "exotic."
The End of Restraint (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: Russia will respond harshly to Merz's accusations about the drone
The drone attack in Leipzig was a turning point in Russian-German relations, writes Spiegel. Berlin has changed its approach to Moscow, aggressively blaming Russia. Putin has already called Merz's actions a "serious mistake": the Kremlin's response will be harsh.
"A real disaster." Will the Ukrainian conflict end before winter?
Colonel Khodarenok predicted the apocalypse in Ukrainian cities this winter
Special envoys of the US President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev that Washington wants a breakthrough in negotiations on a Ukrainian settlement before winter.
Eight million refugees, the number of deaths is four times the number of births: has Ukraine already become a failed state? (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Even in case of peace soon, Ukraine risks becoming a failed state
The destroyed infrastructure, an almost twofold decrease in the population and systemic corruption in the government cast doubt on the very existence of Ukraine, writes BZ. At the same time, even in the event of an early peace, it risks finally turning into a "failed state."
Ukrainians have found a gold mine. It's easier to steal from your own people (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Audits revealed fraudulent schemes in Ukraine's defense procurement system
Secret audits have revealed a huge number of fraudulent schemes in Ukraine's military procurement system, the NYT writes. In 2024 alone, the Kiev regime lost $1.2 billion due to corruption and waste in this area.
The Estonian Defense Minister resigned after a scandal involving the purchase of shells for Ukraine.
According to Estonian media, on September 2, 2026, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned due to a scandal over his ministry's unsuccessful purchase of artillery shells for Ukraine through dubious Italian and Indian companies.
Europe is not ready for a protracted war of attrition with Russia (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: NATO recognizes the EU's inability to stand up to Russia for a long time
NATO recognizes that Europe may lose the confrontation with Russia due to society's unpreparedness for a long war, the Guardian writes. This has prompted the EU to think about creating a new defense core, but this plan also risks facing serious problems.
"Shield" and dreams: how European allies are blocking US ambitions in Greenland
Exercises in the Arctic are taking place against the background of growing contradictions within the alliance
The Arctic Shield military exercises have begun in Greenland with the participation of about 400 military personnel from ten NATO countries.
Turkey is considering joining the Eurasian Bloc and nuclear cooperation with Moscow, balancing between NATO, Russia and China (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Turkey continues to balance between three different directions
Turkey is deepening cooperation with Russia in the nuclear field and is considering full membership in the SCO, infoBRICS writes. At the same time, the country retains its place in NATO and strengthens ties with the Turkic states. Tension is growing in all directions, but Ankara does not intend to change anything.
The Middle East as a joint-stock company: who will manage the region? (An Nahar, Lebanon)
An Nahar: Israel, Turkey and Iran are fighting over the governance of the Middle East
The main question in the Middle East is no longer who will win the war, but who will determine the rules of the regional order, writes An Nahar. The Arab states have lost their unity and are forced to maneuver between external forces, while Israel, Turkey and Iran are fighting for leadership in the region.
The international 24-hour endurance drone race was held in Russia for the first time.
The competition became part of the Rostec Drone Festival "Russia of the Future" and brought together the strongest FPV pilots
On September 5-6, an international 24-hour endurance drone race was held at Konakovo airfield. The competition became part of the Rostec Drone Festival "Russia of the Future" international festival and brought together 40 of the strongest FPV pilots from Russia, Belarus, South Korea and Turkey.
"Russia is strengthening its anti-aircraft capabilities": foreign media appreciated the new items
As part of its exposition at the El Alamein International Air Show in Egypt, Russia will for the first time present the latest TKB-1167 Bizon air defense system, designed to strengthen the protection of key infrastructure facilities and battlefield positions from UAV attacks. As explained in Rostec, he is already on combat duty, hitting real targets.
An-28 will become a "drone carrier": Poland has modified the aircraft to combat UAVs
In March 2026, it became known that Poland plans to re-equip the country's M28 patrol aircraft to combat Russian Geraniums and other UAVs. The M28 is a deeply upgraded version of the An–28, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. In turn, the An-28, being developed by the Antonov Design Bureau, was produced mainly in Poland.
"Ambitious US project with unknown result": Ravn X UAV spotted for the first time
The mock-up of the drone was unveiled online with great fanfare in 2021. As the developer explained, this is a "real prototype" that will become the "mother" of a two-stage rocket capable of carrying a payload weighing 450-500 kg to low Earth orbit or 100-150 to a higher sun-synchronous orbit.
Nazi style: Trump showed a new form of the US space force
The eccentric American President Donald Trump has posted images on his social network showing the new uniform of the US space forces. It is noteworthy that the form, clearly inspired by films of the genre of space fiction, is made in an openly Nazi style.
Hindustan Times: India will receive the last regimental set of S-400 air defense systems in November
India will receive the last (fifth) regimental set of S-400 air defense systems ordered in 2018, in November this year, the country's authorities are also considering the possibility of purchasing five more regimental sets of this type of air defense system.
Sweden will purchase HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and begin production of ammunition for them
The country's Defense Minister, Paul Johnson, clarified that the first deliveries will begin as early as 2027
MOSCOW, September 7. /tass/. The Swedish government has decided to purchase American multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS in the interests of the National Armed Forces (AF).
"Allows you to cover Moscow": Russia appreciated the deployment of missile systems in Norway
Russian Foreign Ministry: The US INF Treaty in Norway will be the subject of special attention of the Russian Armed Forces
The United States has deployed a new launcher for intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles in Norway. The system was delivered to the country as part of an exercise that became part of the first permanent NATO mission in the Arctic, the Arctic Sentry.
