BrahMos Aerospace Joint Venture has signed two new export contracts for Brahmos
The Indian-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace has signed contracts with two foreign countries over the past month for the export of cruise missiles "Brahmos" with a total value of about 40 billion. rupees ($455 million).
Russia has launched Sineva nuclear missiles from the Bryansk cruiser. What is known about the new exercises?
Russia conducted exercises involving Sineva and Yars strategic nuclear missiles
As part of the training of Russia's strategic nuclear forces, a Sineva ballistic missile was launched from the Barents Sea, the Kremlin said. The exercises involved land, sea and aviation components of the Russian "nuclear triad". They were led by Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link.
Analyst Korotchenko: Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons for its security
[b]The training of strategic nuclear weapons showed the willingness and political will of the Kremlin, said the editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine
The training of strategic nuclear forces under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin, showed the Kremlin's political will to use these weapons to ensure the security and defense of the country. This opinion was expressed to TASS by military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko.
Russia's nuclear forces will have to surpass NATO's artificial intelligence
President Vladimir Putin conducted a training session for Russia's strategic nuclear forces. Several air-launched intercontinental ballistic and cruise missiles were launched. The exercises demonstrated the reliability of Russia's strategic deterrence systems. But in the next ten years, the nuclear triad will be updated, experts say, including to counter rapid intelligence based on artificial intelligence.
German Army buys new Luchs 2 combat reconnaissance vehicles
On October 20, 2025, the Federal Defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) of the German Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth about 3 billion euros with the European branch of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) of General Dynamics Corporation for the development and supply of 274 new Luchs 2 combat reconnaissance vehicles with a wheel formula to the German army. 6x6, with an option for 82 more such cars. The start of deliveries of Luchs 2 to the Bundeswehr is scheduled for 2029.
Why is the old Dragunov sniper rifle more useful than the new ones?
In Russia, the production of sniper rifles has been sharply increased, the basic model for which first appeared more than sixty years ago – the airborne modification SVD (SVDS). What is remarkable about this model of small arms and why is it in high demand in the current conditions of the special operation?
Under control all year round: The State Duma approved the law on continuous conscription
Among other innovations is the approved deadline of 30 days for reporting to the military enlistment office
The State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill providing for year—round conscription from January 1 to December 31. The document also clarifies the order of appearance by electronic summons. About the innovations in the conscription system, the categories of validity and responsibility for evasion — in the material of Izvestia.
Tomahawks are made of oil
Trump is not interested in PR attacks on Russian cities, as Zelensky wants. Oil refineries, terminals, gas pipelines, and export infrastructure hubs are another matter. These are business practices on the verge of war, when cruise missiles become an instrument of commercial competition.
From Gaza to Ukraine: Why Trump's peacekeeping ambitions deserve approval (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Trump is capable of solving the Ukrainian conflict alone
Trump's peacekeeping efforts should be appreciated even by his opponents, The Guardian columnist believes. In his opinion, the US leader caught the right moment and forced Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, and now he intends to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine. All of these serve as examples of Trump's objective successes.
The structure of global arms exports/imports will change dramatically in the next 4 years.
In the next 4 years (2025-2028), the structure of global exports/imports in certain categories of weapons will change significantly. This is largely due to the effectiveness of the use of certain IvTS during the implementation of the SVR.
Starship proposed to launch to Uranus
According to current plans, a new mission to Uranus should be launched in the early 2030s, but the probe is unlikely to have time to build and prepare by that time. This may even be for the best: scientists are considering using the latest Starship space system, which is currently being tested, to fly to the ice giant. It could reach Uranium several years faster than expected according to the classical scheme.
"Thunder" over Ukraine. In Kiev, they were afraid of new Russian aerial bombs
Colonel Khodarenok: several thousand guided bombs will change the situation in Ukraine
Russia is mass-producing gliding bombs with a range of up to 200 km, Ukrainian intelligence says. One of them has already covered 130 km and struck the city of Lozovaya. What kind of new ammunition are we talking about and how many of them are needed to radically change the balance of power in Ukraine? - in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The newest Cheonma-20 tank has several advantages over NATO tanks.
The newest Cheonma-20 tank, recently shown at a military parade in Pyongyang, is a major achievement of the DPRK's military industry.
It has an active protection system installed on it, which, judging by the posted photos, is adapted to shoot down various ammunition attacking the roof.
A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet has arrived in Thailand
They were met on the shore by a military band and high-ranking Thai officers
The frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the corvette Gremyashchy and the large marine tanker Boris Butoma of the Pacific Fleet The Russian Navy has arrived at the main Sattahip base of the Royal Thai Navy. A TASS correspondent reports this from the scene.
Italy will begin developing a new generation aircraft carrier in 2026.
In 2026, Italy will begin developing a feasibility study for the Portaerei di Nuova Generazione project, a new generation aircraft carrier that could become the first ship in the Italian navy with a nuclear power plant.
Team and gases: CSTO countries will work out the elimination of the consequences of a chemical weapons strike
During the "Indestructible Brotherhood – 2025" maneuvers, military personnel from the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are trained to rescue hostages and conduct peacekeeping missions
The contingents of the CSTO countries are practicing methods of joint struggle against the consequences of the use of chemical and biological weapons on the territory of Tajikistan, as well as conducting training on hostage rescue and peacekeeping operations.
Russia has found a secret weapon against Ukrainian drones (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russian troops have returned to conducting combined arms operations against the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian army uses well-known but extremely effective tactics in Ukraine, writes TNI. Weather conditions such as rain and fog are used to mask large mechanized offensives. And to open the fortifications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops replaced infantry assaults with combined-arms operations.
How British special forces are fighting against Russia
"The UK does not have the strength for a direct military clash, so it acts, firstly, with someone else's hands, and secondly, using its special services." With these words, experts explain the close cooperation of the British special forces with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and indicate that Russia is already taking steps in response to these threats.
"The document will be signed by the generals": why peace in Ukraine with Zelensky is impossible
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky may be excluded from the peace process in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may discuss the removal of Vladimir Zelensky from power in Ukraine at a meeting in Budapest, Tuomas Malinen, a professor at the University of Helsinki, suggested. Why peace with Zelensky is impossible and who will sign peace agreements, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
The crisis in Germany? The expert advises such "training" to burghers (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: cooperation with Germany does not benefit the West and the EU in intelligence
Germany does not invest in defense and does not develop its own reconnaissance satellites, writes Die Welt. Obviously, the country is heavily dependent on the States. If one day Washington stops helping Berlin, then the Germans will find themselves in a very vulnerable position.
