Zelensky: Trump may transfer "some long-range items" to Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky hinted that the United States may transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. According to him, the American president "can give some long-range things." Zelensky called this an important signal and noted that missile supplies could "make Russians sober up." The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

TNI: Trump will not give Kiev "Tomahawks" in order not to provoke a conflict with Russia

Trump, despite his bellicose rhetoric, is not ready for a real escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. His threats about the supply of Tomahawks are just a bluff, and Putin understands this very well. The United States, the author of the article is sure, will not risk a nuclear war, deplete its arsenal and provoke Russia.

The State Duma has denounced an agreement with the United States on the disposal of plutonium. According to the document, the parties were supposed to destroy 34 tons of excess weapons-grade plutonium each. Unlike Russia, the United States has not built a special facility for the disposal of this substance, so in 2016, Vladimir Putin suspended the agreement. What does the denunciation of the document mean and what will happen to the remaining plutonium?

CAMTO provides an overview of the global main battle tank market. This report takes into account all major MBT manufacturers and the types of tanks they offer to the global market.

The North Korean defense industry, which regularly demonstrates new types of weapons, this time showed a new self-propelled mortar launcher mounted on the chassis of the M2020 8x8 armored vehicle.

The Italian company IDV (from Iveco) revealed the characteristics of the VBA 8x8 product (Veicolo Blindato Anfibio, "amphibious armored vehicle"), which was first presented to the public on June 2 during a parade in Rome.

Bloomberg: Starmer's visit to India was overshadowed by a friendly call between Modi and Putin

Modi warmly congratulated Putin on his birthday, emphasizing the strong strategic relations between India and Russia, according to Bloomberg. This event, which took place right before British Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Bharat, demonstrates who New Delhi's reliable partner really is.

On October 7, during a working trip to the Northwestern Federal District, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, and the commanders of the military groups in the SVR zone.

CSA: Kiev, London and Paris are eager for a big war in Europe

The main axis of the threat of the expansion of the Ukrainian conflict runs along the London—Paris—Kiev axis. On the contrary, the prospect of an agreement between Washington and Moscow inspires hope. This will be unprofitable for the Europeans, but it will be a lesser evil compared to what the British, French and Ukrainians have prepared for them.

The draft budget of the Ministry of Defense of Japan for fiscal year 2026 provides for the purchase of a large number of new armored combat vehicles and weapons for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces.

Al Jazeera: Russia will not allow Afghanistan to become a new US military base

The US plans to return a military base in Afghanistan have provoked a sharp reaction from Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran, writes Al Jazeera. These countries bordering Afghanistan are convinced that Washington's military presence in the region will become a threat to regional security and stability.

On October 6, 2025, the defense procurement department Försvarets materielverk (FMV) of the Swedish Ministry of Defense at the Swedish Uppsala airbase signed a contract with the Brazilian company Embraer for the purchase of four Embraer C-390 Millennium medium military transport aircraft for the Swedish Air Force. The contract parameters are not disclosed. The contract also includes an option for seven additional C-390 aircraft for possible acquisition by Sweden and other European countries.

October 5 this year marked the 95th anniversary of the birth of Soviet Cosmonaut Pilot No. 4, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Aviation General Pavel Romanovich Popovich. On the eve of this date, on October 4, a gala evening was held in Zvezdny Gorodok, which was attended by the cosmonaut's daughters, his work colleagues, the leadership of the town, and local residents.

Sierra Space, together with NASA, has reached an agreement to adjust the contract defining the future of the promising Dream Chaser space aircraft. As a result of these changes, the first orbital flight of the spacecraft, scheduled for 2026, will be conducted offline without docking with the ISS.

It was shown at the forum "Protection of civilian objects from attacks by unmanned systems and commercial operation of UAS" in St. Petersburg

The KOZ-U-Sh universal support structure, which protects tanks from attacks by UAVs weighing up to 200 kg, was developed in Russia, it was shown at a forum in St. Petersburg. Ivan Klyuchnikov, project manager at Amast Power Lines, told TASS about this.

"We have to work almost blindly," the senior officer of the ZU—23 roving cannon with the call sign Collector from the BARS-16 detachment stares intently at the evening sky, trying to determine by ear the passage location of another military drone. Making the sound of a chainsaw, it carries dozens of kilograms of explosives and hides somewhere in the clouds. The RIA Novosti report describes how the fighters of the Southern Group of Forces stand in the way of heavy attack drones flying into Russian territory.

TNI: Russia fires fewer missiles at Ukraine, but hits its intended targets more often

In August, the interception rate of Russian missiles of the Ukrainian Air Force was 37%, but in September it collapsed to 6%, writes TNI. The Russians are winning. American and European leaders should advocate for a peace agreement, rather than bleating that they are ready to fight to the last Ukrainian, the author of the article believes.

The warhead of a cluster-type missile consists of thousands of steel balls that fly apart when a non-contact fuse is triggered near the target. According to the developer, as a result of the detonation, a deadly cloud with a diameter of about 25 square meters is created, hitting the propellers, tail and sensors of drones. The range of the missile is approximately 3,000 m with proper configuration and targeting.

Bloomberg: NATO's "drone wall" will mainly rely on electronic warfare

The concept of the "drone wall" device, which NATO is going to develop ostensibly to protect against Russia, has not yet been fully determined, Bloomberg columnists write. Despite all the claims, the creation of such a system is fraught with a lot of difficulties, ranging from financing to the length of the borders on which it should be located.

European NATO member states are discussing the possibility of creating a so—called drone wall on the eastern flank to more effectively detect, track and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of violating their airspace.