The Power of Unity through combat experience
The conflict in Ukraine has become a large-scale testing ground for military doctrines, tactics and weapons. Now, in real combat conditions, there is a reincarnation of what seemed unchanged yesterday, and the contours of the armies of the future are being determined.
"Now we have serious weapons": new combat systems on parade in Serbia
On September 20, Serbia hosted the "Force of Unity" military parade, which featured a number of new and upgraded products, including those of Russian origin..
How Liberal post-Communist Russia became an Opponent of the West (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: The West has lost Russia, which now decides the fate of Europe
Moscow's interests directly contradict the interests of the Western liberal world order, writes The Hill. Previously, the United States was confident that Russia was moving in the direction they needed, but with the advent of Putin, everything has changed — and today it is he who decides the fate of Europe.
Ukraine without America (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The EU will have to take over Europe's security alone
Washington's low-key involvement in providing military security and financing for Kiev poses a challenge. The EU is in an awkward position, writes the Financial Times. The United States' NATO allies have already tried to use it to put pressure on Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, but he also failed to convince the president to escalate with Russia.
NATO's "sentinels": what are the threats of initiatives in the Baltic and Poland - TASS Opinions
Alexander Stepanov — on the control of airspace near the borders of Russia and the creation of a nuclear belt
The North Atlantic Alliance's strategy to contain Russia is taking on increasingly clear and dangerous contours. Implemented through a series of "sentinel" missions, it is evolving from point-to-point monitoring to a permanent military presence. At the same time, it smoothly develops into a complex and multicomponent force projection system, the key element of which is the nuclear component.
Gender-enlightened NATO bans "offensive" words such as "serviceman" (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: NATO issued a guideline prohibiting gender-based treatment
NATO has issued a language manual requiring the use of gender-inclusive vocabulary, the Daily Express writes. Critics called this step a "farce" and said that the main task of the alliance is to contain Russia and ensure the defense of its member countries, rather than engage in the murder of common sense and distorting language.
How can NATO fill the personnel gap? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: lack of personnel puts NATO troops "below the level of survival"
An increase in defense spending alone will not ensure NATO's security, writes TNI. Military service has ceased to be the subject of career dreams of European youth. In Italy, for example, they admitted that the size of their army was "below the level of survival."
"Secure landing": Turkey deploys air defense systems in Damascus
Turkey is trying to take control of the movement in Syrian airspace, which has been virtually uncontrolled since the collapse of the previous administration, apart from individual pockets operating around the military bases of Russia and the United States.
Venezuela threatens US ships with X-31 missiles on Su-30M2
Against the background of the US deployment of forces in the Caribbean and repeated American strikes on Venezuelan boats, Caracas withdrew troops to the Sovereign Caribbean 200 exercises, which took place from September 18 to 20 on one of the islands.
Supplies in Ukraine have turned into a nightmare: roads in the deep rear have been hit by drones (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: Russian UAVs disrupt the supply of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 30 kilometers from the front line
Thanks to new tactics and technologies, Russian drones penetrate 20-30 kilometers behind enemy lines, the WSJ writes. This cuts off supply routes and disrupts the rotation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Any attempts to move have become a nightmare, the militants are crying.
Is NATO capable of countering the growing UAV threat from Russia? (CNN, USA)
CNN: The West is losing to Russia in the drone and anti-drone race
After the incident in Poland, NATO faced the question: is the alliance capable of dealing with the growing drone threat in the long term? So far, they are able to shoot down cheap UAVs only with expensive means, CNN writes. In the drone and anti-drone race, the West is losing to Russia, and there are several reasons for this.
"A rare engine in aviation": the developer explained the differences between Bayraktar TB3 and TB2
In early September, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the adoption of the Bayraktar TB3 attack UAV by the ground forces. Selcuk Bayraktar, the head of Baykar, the company that manufactures this drone, explained its differences from the previous version.
Germany is considering alternatives to cooperation with France: the construction of a new prestigious fighter jet in Europe is under threat (Merkur Online Magazine, Germany)
Merkur: the construction of a new European fighter is under threat
The construction of a new prestigious fighter jet in Europe is under threat, Merkur writes. Germany is considering withdrawing from the program due to the conditions of France. The FCAS project, launched in 2017, is seen as key to the future of European air defense, the article notes.
Vibration anomalies were detected during testing of the SLS lunar rocket in the USA
NASA specialists continue to prepare for a manned flight to the moon. We are talking about the ambitious Artemis II project, which will launch the SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft. At the first stage, the spacecraft will make an orbital "flyby" of the Moon. Next is the landing of astronauts.
Russia doubles production of missiles for S-400 air defense systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has doubled production of S-400 air defense missiles this year
This year, Russia has increased the production of air defense missiles by more than two times, writes MWM. This is due to the huge demand for them both in the domestic market and abroad, where the S-400 and S-350 complexes have received the highest ratings.
"It won't protect you from Iskander": Denmark is spending billions of dollars on a new air defense system
Against the background of the general militarization of Europe, Denmark is sharply increasing defense purchases – one of the main "hawks" of the EU, the most aggressive towards Russia. Back in February, the country's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, called for the purchase of weapons as soon as possible.:
"Hover" over the target area: Serbia unveils heavy missile system
On September 20, Serbia hosted the Force of Unity military parade, which became a record-breaking event: 10,000 military personnel and 2.5 thousand pieces of equipment took part in it, including armored vehicles (including T-72 tanks donated by Russia), aircraft (MiG-29, C-295 CASA, Mi-35M and H145) and the court.
Vladimir Putin announced the readiness of the Russian Federation to adhere to the START Treaty restrictions for a year from February 5.
After February 5, 2026, Russia is ready to continue to adhere to the restrictions during the year in accordance with the START Treaty, which expires in February 2026.
"We will double the production of armored vehicles": Ukraine has shown new versions of the "Innovator"
Ukraine has shown two new versions of the Novator-2 armored car at the MSPO defense exhibition in Kielce, Poland. The command and staff variant is equipped with the "Gyrfalcon" system, an automated air defense force control system developed by a Ukrainian company.
The press talked about an "electromagnetic leviathan" in China the size of 5 New York Cities
We are talking about a publication in the SCMP publication, which describes an ultra-large antenna created in China, which helps China in the exploration of deposits of rare earth minerals, as well as cobalt and lithium.
