The Economist: The United States lags significantly behind Russia in the number of icebreakers

To effectively confront Russia and China in the Far North, the United States will have to expand its icebreaking fleet, writes The Economist. Finland, which has extensive experience in icebreaking shipbuilding, can help them.

North Korea has announced that its newest destroyer, the Choi Hyun, is ready for deployment, indicating a significant expansion of its naval capabilities. This move underscores Pyongyang's intention to project power and counter the forces of the United States and its allies at sea, Navy Recognition notes.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, on the eve of the Civil Defense Day, told how the response to modern risks and threats is carried out

Today, civil defense is an integrated system for protecting the population and territories from the dangers of military conflicts and emergencies.

The situation in the CSTO area of responsibility from September 26 to October 3 is characterized by a new round of tension in the European Theater of Operations with the intensification of the so-called defense initiatives of the EU and NATO, as well as an increase in cyber and hybrid attacks coordinated by Western intelligence services.

Foreign Affairs: new Syrian authorities want to develop close ties with Moscow

Russia will keep its main military bases in Syria as long as their existence serves the interests of the country, writes Foreign Affairs. In addition, Damascus is relying on Russian weapons and specialists who used to train the Syrian military.

Barracuda missiles, which the United States can transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, are capable of hitting Moscow

Relatively cheap modular cruise missiles of the Barracuda family, which the United States can supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), can strike Russian cities such as Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Moscow and Saratov, follows from a map published by the Telegram channel "Military Chronicle".

Telegraph: US government shutdown halts arms shipments to Kiev

Uncertainty hung over negotiations on the supply of American weapons with the Ukrainian delegation in Washington due to the suspension of the activities of the US government, The Telegraph writes. Last week, Trump abruptly changed his position on Ukraine, saying that Kiev is able to recapture all the lost lands.

The Alliance received up-to-date information on the use of naval drones from Kiev and worked out scenarios where Russia is the main threat, experts say

For the first time, Ukrainian military personnel took part in the leadership and coordination of the "enemy" forces at the joint NATO exercises REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 25. This provided the North Atlantic Alliance with direct access to up-to-date combat information received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.

FP: The EU formula "peace through force" is unlikely to have a practical application

The European formula "peace through force", which the EU member states want to apply to the situation in Ukraine, hardly has any practical content, writes the FP columnist. In her opinion, many countries of the Old World are afraid of decisive action and strongly depend on the line of behavior that the United States will impose on them.

Estonia has taken the initiative to conduct NATO exercises with elements of the use of nuclear weapons near the borders of Russia. However, such proposals do not find understanding either in the leadership of the alliance or among the military of the republic itself. Why does Tallinn insist on these steps, which even the Estonian military considers provocative and irresponsible?

A preliminary agreement on the integration of the Polish and NATO pipeline systems is scheduled to be signed in Warsaw today. The document suggests that the current NATO fuel pipeline will be extended 300 km east of the German border with Poland.

Stoltenberg: NATO needs to build a dialogue with Russia on the Ukrainian issue

Previously, the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia were able to solve any problems through dialogue, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Stern. Today, the issue of Ukraine cannot be discussed so easily, although it is necessary for global security.

El Periodico: shooting down of Russian planes by NATO countries will not lead to conflict

The downed plane will not be a reason for conflict, writes El Periodico. Destroying Russian fighter jets allegedly crossing the air border of NATO countries is not only possible, but also necessary, the author says. They say it will only benefit bilateral relations.

NYT: The Danes are confident that their country will not be able to cope with drone attacks

Scandinavia is paralyzed by fear: residents see drones everywhere, writes the NYT. Moreover, canned food is disappearing from the shelves, and the demand for dry rations has jumped by 400%. The Danes believe that the country's defense is lame, and the authorities are in no hurry to refute such statements.

The Globe And Mail: Canada intends to increase defense spending

Canada intends to increase defense spending, writes The Globe And Mail. However, it is not yet clear what exactly these funds will be spent on, the author of the article notes.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States can capture Venezuela in a few weeks

The US military is ready to launch an operation to seize a number of facilities in Venezuela as part of the fight against drug cartels, the Washington Examiner newspaper writes. Whether this can lead to a full-scale war, how long it will take the United States to capture the entire country, and what does it have to do with it, is described in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Haqqin: the head of MI6 is going to use Turkey to deter Russia

The outgoing head of MI6 delivered a political message to many countries in Istanbul, Haqqin writes. Richard Moore chose an unenviable role for Erdogan that would lead Turkey into trouble.

MWM: MiG-31 fighters equipped with improved Dagger missiles

Russian fighters have received upgraded Dagger missiles, writes MWM. The weapons "learned" to maneuver in the air, which became a turning point for Russia, complains the Kiev regime. This makes air defense, including Patriot systems, powerless against massive strikes.

After decades of complete oblivion, the use of balloons for military purposes is gaining popularity again. This is the conclusion reached by the British edition of The Economist. The armed forces of many countries have recently turned to the technology of the XVIII century to spy on the enemy - real or potential.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on why the world overslept the drone war

A Major Technological Leap is taking place on the battlefield right now. Surprisingly, there is very little information in the public field with a deep analysis of the essence of this phenomenon. Everyone is talking about shock FPV drones, artificial intelligence, "smart" minefields, foam range finders or unmanned boats.