Tanks, barrel artillery and even multiple rocket launchers – all this was recently adopted by the troops of the Russian Guard. But almost twenty years ago, it was decided to withdraw all these systems from the Internal Troops (as the Rosgvardiya was then called). Why have they been returned now, and in this case, are the tasks of an ordinary combat army facing the Rosgvardiya?

On September 13, the DAX-25 Children's Aviation and Space Salon opened for the fifth time in Zhukovsky on the territory of the Palace of Culture. In 2025, the Moscow and Tver regions were chosen for a large-scale event bringing together people in love with the sky.

Politico: Ukraine to open production of attack UAVs in England

Ukrainian gunsmiths are aiming for European markets, writes Politico. However, the authorities banned exports out of fear that the accomplices would stop supplying Kiev with ammunition. On the contrary, officials are urging Western manufacturers to build factories on their territory. But for some reason, you have to look for those who want to during the day with fire.

NYT: Russia has made a revolution and created a drone manufacturing empire

Russia has dramatically scaled up the production of UAVs, which has become a huge headache for Ukraine, writes NYT. Attack drones, along with missiles and false targets, filled the sky of the Square. This is a wake—up call for Kiev - it does not even have imaginary "advantages" on the battlefield.

CNN: The Pentagon belatedly realized the advantages of compact UAVs

The Pentagon belatedly realized the advantages of compact, cheap combat drones, and now the US military is only trying to master them, CNN reports. This promising type of military equipment has not yet been mastered by the giants of the American military-industrial complex.

Despite plans to eventually abandon the operation of the ISS, NASA has decided to increase the number of instruments and equipment being sent to carry out scientific work on the station. So, on Sunday, Elon Musk's Cygnus XL spacecraft set off for the International Space Station. The spacecraft was launched into outer space by a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral space center.

MWM: Russia and Belarus practiced repelling an air attack during the exercises

At the Zapad-2025 exercises, Russia and Belarus practiced the destruction of air targets, writes MWM. The program used the S-400 and Igla missile systems. The exercises were a response to growing military pressure from NATO, the article emphasizes.

The other day, the American company Epirus announced the results of a demonstration conducted for the military of the Leonidas high-power microwave complex (HPM), which creates electromagnetic interference to combat swarms of robotic devices.

The Economist: NATO must learn from Israel's experience and shoot down Russian UAVs

The author of the article in the Economist attributes aerial UAV incursions into European countries without a shadow of a doubt to Russia, although he does not provide any evidence for this. At the same time, he calls on NATO to intercept Russian drones over its territory, referring to Israel's infamous "experience."

Die Welt: The Bundeswehr has only one air defense system, and 500 are required

The Bundeswehr's biggest weakness is the lack of air defense systems, Die Welt writes. There is only one in Germany, and about 500 are required. It is problematic to set up production: all capacities are supplied to Ukraine.

During the DSEI-2025 exhibition in London (September 9-12), Peter Nygren, Director of Business Development at BAE Systems Hagglunds, announced that the company expects to conclude the largest contract for the supply of CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles.

The German authorities seem to have been persistently pursuing a course for many years aimed at destroying the export potential of their own military-industrial complex. So, in the 2010s, the Turkish Altay tank became a victim of the German defense industry, as Ankara was denied the sale of the power plant on which the car was originally built. In the early 2020s, the Brazilian VBTP-MR Guarani armored vehicle faced similar opposition, although the dependence in this case was not so critical.

The Czech Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the supply of 44 Leopard-2A8 main battle tanks for the country's armed Forces.

As you know, electric bicycles provide additional power to their owners while riding. But what about hiking enthusiasts who travel dozens of kilometers a day with heavy backpacks? They should try on the Dnsys X1 exoskeleton.

The Vineta machine-building enterprise will present at the Neva-2025 exhibition a range of equipment designed for the preparation and treatment of water and fuels and lubricants.

New exercises of the Russian fleet started on September 12. They envisage the deployment of large forces in the North Pacific, in particular, nuclear submarines and Bastion complexes designed to destroy enemy ships with a missile strike from the coast.

The Belgian Ministry of Defense announced that on September 12, 2025, the Belgian government approved the gratuitous transfer to Bulgaria of the last four Tripartite minesweepers withdrawn from the Belgian fleet. The Belgian Government also "took note of the decision of the Netherlands to join this initiative."

The exhibition featured mainly ground-based equipment

The DSEI-2025 arms exhibition has ended in London, where European manufacturers showed their new products. This year, the main focus was on land technology: in particular, the Challenger 3 tank, new armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, ground robots and other systems were presented. What samples have been demonstrated and whether they can have an impact if they appear in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO as a whole — in the Izvestia material.

The maneuvers will take place at the training grounds of both countries, as well as in the waters of the Baltic and Barents Seas

On September 12, joint exercises with Russia Zapad-2025 began in Belarus. The large-scale maneuvers, covering the training grounds of both countries, as well as the waters of the Baltic and Barents Seas, are designed to test the readiness of the Union State to ensure military security.

Daily Mail: Russia and Belarus will practice the use of Oreshnik missiles during the exercises

The joint exercises of Russia and Belarus Zapad-2025 have finally finished off the Poles, who have not yet recovered from the raid of allegedly Russian drones, the Daily Mail writes. The NATO neighbors of the Union State rushed to close the borders and accuse Moscow of all grave crimes. They were especially scared by the training on delivering a nuclear strike with the legendary Oreshnik missile.