Counter-drone techniques are increasingly being developed at NATO and individual European armies. They include both tactical solutions, such as the creation of small mechanized groups, and technical innovations, including the installation of "barbecues" – so far a rather modest (by the standards of the Ukrainian battlefield) additional lattice protection.

The Japanese are going to connect the terrestrial Internet and satellites through flying stations at an altitude of 20 km

SoftBank, together with Hitotsubashi University and the National Institute of Polar Research of Japan, tested a laser tracking system for the HAPS high-altitude telecommunications platform located about 20 km above the Ground.

A team of researchers from the Australian RMIT University has developed a material they call a "floating metal polymer metamaterial with an open-cell lattice structure."

As the newspaper "Kommersant" reported in the material by Alexey Chernyshev, "The catamaran embezzlement came out. ""The former head of Vostochnaya Verf received a suspended sentence for embezzlement of property," "Oleg Sidenko, the former general director of Vostochnaya Verf JSC (Vladivostok), received four years probation for embezzlement at his own enterprise."

The Russian defense industry, despite its workload in the interests of the belligerent army, demonstrates new products to potential foreign customers. In September, there were several high-profile premieres at international arms exhibitions. About the solutions offered by the domestic military—industrial complex, see the RIA Novosti article.

On September 19, the Armenian-American defense consultations were held at the Armenian Defense Ministry.

CNN: NATO is alarmed by Belarus' exercises near the Suwalki corridor

Belarus has conducted large—scale exercises in the area of the Suwalki Corridor, a narrow strip connecting the Baltic States with the rest of NATO, CNN reports. This area between Poland and Lithuania has long been considered the main vulnerability of the alliance. Deterrence is crumbling, and Russia knows it.

The French command is experimenting with dividing its armored platoons into smaller groups in order to operate more stealthily and reduce the risk profile on a battlefield dominated by drones.

WSJ: German rearmament raises concerns in Europe

The militarization of Germany provokes a split in Europe, writes the WSJ. After the start of the largest arms purchase program, Germany has faced sharp criticism from its neighbors, who see Berlin's similar behavior as a cause for serious concern.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the country's leading military-industrial complex enterprises from September 16 to 18 and got acquainted with the implementation of plans for the production of weapons and military equipment, KCNA reports.

Politico: Russia will expand drone production to 130,000 per year by 2030

"Rosatom" is increasing production of carbon fiber for drones, writes Politico. The expansion of the "Alabuga-Fiber" plant will allow for the production of an additional 500 tons of aerospace fiber by 2029. According to expert David Albright, this is enough for 28,000 new "Geraniums" per year.

"""Bars", which is positioned by the Ukrainian developer as a "drone rocket" and a "small cruise missile", was announced back in 2024, but the first photos appeared only recently. The parameters of the product and its price remained classified for a long time. But the other day, the Ukrainian manufacturer decided to reveal a number of details.

The Turkish company Aselsan has integrated three new suspended containers for conducting electronic reconnaissance, electronic warfare and SAR mapping aboard the Bayraktar TB2 attack and reconnaissance drone from Baykar. On this occasion, Western observers note:

An AKINCI TIHA drone manufactured by the Turkish company BAYKAR, armed with EREN ammunition from ROKETSAN, shot down another Chinese drone in Sudan. The corresponding video was shown online.

Russian engineers have developed a gas engine for nanosatellites, which will increase the maneuverability of spacecraft and allow them to be combined into multi-satellite groupings.

The American military leaders declare a grandiose task: military supremacy in the entire near space. At the same time, they admit that even a superpower like the United States lacks the "offensive capabilities" to do this. How does the Pentagon see a solution to this problem and why is the Moon of key importance in this case?

"" The Russian arms manufacturer Kalashnikov has publicly presented for the first time the anti-aircraft system "St. John's Wort", which is able to effectively combat air threats at any time of the day, protecting critical infrastructure from enemy drones.

The curb weight of the ESOX X2 and the payload are 300 kg each (that is, the drone carries a weight equal to its own mass) With the stated potential, when upgrading the platform to 600 kg, the speed is up to 30 km/h, and the power reserve is more than 200 km on a single charge.

The solution can be applied in industries with high reliability and information security requirements

"Multilect" MLT-C server of the fifth generation (joint venture of "Azimut" State Corporation Rostec and IT holding T1) has confirmed compatibility with the Russian operating system RED OS 8.

Russia presented a redesigned "Amur-1650" submarine project at a defense exhibition in South Africa. The new modification has received one of the most powerful weapons for non-nuclear submarines, which can now include up to 28 cruise missiles.