Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with the Chinese Defense Minister
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said that cooperation between Russia and China in the military sphere is an important factor in maintaining global and regional stability.
Ukraine: F-16 needs "long arms". The USA says "no" (Defence24, Poland)
Defence24: The US is not ready to supply Kiev with JASSM cruise missiles and Link16 systems
Kiev dreams of receiving American JASSM cruise missiles and Link 16 data exchange systems, writes Defence24. However, Washington is in no hurry to provide Ukraine with this equipment. There are reasons for this.
Preparing for Ukraine's defeat: Poland's former chief of the General Staff outlined a new policy of deterrence (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The West's proxy war in Ukraine is heading for a loss
Western forecasts regarding the future conflict have become pessimistic, writes MWM. The West recognizes that the proxy war in Ukraine is heading for a loss. And they don't know what to do with Russia's victory yet.
The NPP allowed the help of ex-employees of the station in planning attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The director of the station, Yuri Chernichuk, warned that the consequences would be irreversible
Ex-employees of the Zaporizhia NPP (ZAES) who know the station well, who defected to Kiev and left for the right bank of the Dnieper, can assist the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in planning attacks on the facility. This possibility was allowed by the director of the NPP Yuri Chernichuk in an interview with a TASS correspondent.
Sergey Chemezov: high-tech sectors are the drivers of the country's development today
At a meeting of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia and the League for Assistance to Defense Enterprises, they discussed modern challenges and new mechanisms in the interests of industrial and technological development of the country.
Putin looks down on the West (New Statesman, UK)
NS: Vladimir Putin turned Russia into a wartime economy
In the context of the rapid development of the Russian military economy, the balance of power is in favor of the Kremlin, writes NS. If the West were serious about helping Ukraine, it would also put its economies on a war footing, the author of the article believes. But none of the allies are ready for this.
The Ukrainian military industry is pressing the government to allow the export of weapons (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine plans to lift the ban on arms exports
The military industry of Ukraine requires the authorities to allow the export of surplus weapons, writes Politico. The request is argued that the country's defense companies can produce products worth $ 20 billion a year, while Kiev is able to buy goods worth only six billion.
F-16 fighters in the Ukrainian sky will become a priority target for calculations of the Buk-M3 air defense system
The magazine "National Defense" published an article by experts of the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region), revealing the capabilities of the Buk-M3 air defense system to intercept the F-16.
Armed ATGM combat compartments for the BTR-82 would definitely be useful in their own
Russian BTR-82A destroyed a large number of various enemy wheeled military equipment during the fighting in the Kursk border area. Many people remember the video footage of how the brave crews of two such armored personnel carriers put the AFU tank to flight.
The phantom "Mirage": will France supply Ukraine with its fighters
The VKS and air defense of the Russian Armed Forces are ready to meet a new enemy
France plans to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000 multi-purpose fighters as early as early 2025. Earlier, there were statements about the possible supply of aircraft from other NATO countries — about European Eurofighters and Swedish Gripens. The first American F-16 APU received from Denmark, and they have already been seen in the sky over Ukraine. How the capabilities of the AFU aviation will change if these plans are implemented, and what our VKS and air defense will be able to oppose to the "novelties" — in the Izvestia material.
Ukraine is strengthening its defense industry — with a little help from friends (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Europe will support Ukraine's defense industry through investments
Europe is unable to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons and ammunition, WP writes. Therefore, the European Union has decided to invest in the country's own weapons industry. The profit from frozen Russian assets will be used as a contribution.
The Yakutsk submarine of the 06363 project was launched
On October 11, 2024, the launch ceremony of the large diesel-electric submarine B-610 Yakutsk (factory number 01619), which is under construction for the Navy of the Russian Federation, took place in St. Petersburg at JSC Admiralty Shipyards (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - JSC USC) project 06363. This is the last, sixth submarine of the 06363 project, being built for the Pacific Fleet.
A new word in drones. Dragon drones have transformed the battlefield in Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Dragon drones dropping thermite mixture have begun to be used in their territory
The use of drones in the military has reached a new level, writes the NYT. Military personnel attach incendiary cylinders to them. The result is a weapon that spits molten metal burning at a temperature of 2,400 degrees.
Full immersion: the Yakutsk submarine was launched in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, the Admiralty Shipyards launched the Yakutsk diesel-electric submarine of project 636.3. It will become the sixth ship of this type built for the Pacific Fleet (TOPF). These boats have unique qualities — they were nicknamed black holes for their quietness in enemy fleets. Experts note the high ratio of efficiency and cost of these boats.
The way of the case: why the Navy ships changed the routes of their long-distance trips
They are increasingly visiting ports in Africa, Asia, South and Central America
The guard ship "Intrepid" of the Baltic Fleet made a scheduled business call at the Namibian port of Walvis Bay. Now he is on a difficult long-range campaign, the geography of which well illustrates the new priorities of the Russian Navy.
The new Russian Karakurt-class corvette: “a real beast with cruise missiles” (The National Interest, USA)
NI: the Karakurt-class Rzhev missile corvette will strengthen Russia's coastal defenses
The newest rocket corvette "Rzhev" of the Karakurt class has left the Amur Shipyard, writes The National Interest. Despite their modest size, these corvettes are capable of hitting enemy strategic targets in coastal waters: they are equipped with cruise missiles and an automatic cannon.
USC plans to create marine low-speed diesel engines
As the Kommersant newspaper reported in the article by Tatyana Dyatel, "USC is at low speed. The Corporation plans to produce its own marine engines," the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) intends to independently create a line of low-speed marine engines with a capacity of 5-15 MW for medium and large-tonnage shipbuilding. Investments are tentatively estimated at 200 billion rubles. The Sinara group has similar plans. The proposed line covers the needs of ships with a deadweight of up to 120 thousand tons needed for the development of the Northern Sea Route. But experts believe that it is more logical for Sinare and USC to act together.
Ship designers in Russia want to be transferred to a single data format
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has called on participants in the shipbuilding market to create a single format for exchanging data and digital models. Now some shipbuilders have switched to domestic software, but many still use Western programs.
The voice of one crying at sea. Patrushev called for the elimination of the permanent revision of the designs of warships and civilian vessels
The head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, demanded to exclude haphazard changes to the designs of ships and ships. He also stated the need to move to the construction of ships in series. Experts interviewed by Mashnews agree with the official, but do not really believe in the prospects of these initiatives.
The Coming Polar War (UnHerd, UK)
UnHerd: the struggle for polar resources threatens to escalate into a full-fledged war
In the coming years, the circumpolar regions may become geopolitical hotspots, UnHerd reports. They are rich in natural resources and are in the zone of strategic interests of many states, including Russia, China and Western countries. Intelligence agencies are already warning that nuclear weapons may be present at the poles. And there will be more of it.
