The Russian BTR-90 Rostock was created taking into account the gigantic experience of the war in Afghanistan and other local conflicts.

Military expert Knutov: Russia continues to search for means to combat drones

The problem of fighting drones today is the most important for all the armies of the world, military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov said on Sputnik radio.

Electronic warfare systems used by Russia have shown their indispensability in the fighting in Ukraine, writes BI. Moscow has successfully used electronic warfare to disrupt communications and enemy drones, constantly improving these weapons, the author notes.

The military threat from outer space is stronger today than ever before. The United States has the largest military satellite grouping in Earth orbit and is actively using it against Russia during a special operation. The orbital capacities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation are classified as "secret", but exactly 60 years ago our country became a pioneer in the creation of a new type of combat spacecraft – "satellite fighters".

Myśl Polska: Zaluzhny mobilized the last reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of Russia's successes

The battle for the Avdiivka fortified area is gaining momentum, writes Myśl Polska. Both sides attach special importance to it. It will be the culmination of the entire conflict. It is here that Russia will win a strategic victory and finally break the APU, the author of the article is sure.

New missiles raise the combat capabilities of the Su-57 to a different level

A long-range cruise missile has been created for the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters. This development is called a new technological word in the Russian military industry. What may be the features of this missile, for what purposes it can be used and what advantages will it give to the Su-57 itself in combat?

Politico: Ukraine begs the US to increase support and training of the military

Ukraine is begging the United States to increase military assistance, writes Politico. Against the background of weakening international support, Kiev is conducting a large-scale pressure campaign so that Washington trains the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to land troops and deliver more air defense and long-range missiles.

Yle: Finland intends to grant the US access to its military zones

In the near future, Helsinki is going to conclude an agreement with Washington on cooperation in the field of defense, Yle reports. Finland will grant the United States access to its airports, ports and land military zones. There will be no permanent American bases in the country.

EP: the results of the elections in Slovakia have become a challenge for Ukraine and the EU

Robert Fico's victory in the parliamentary elections in Slovakia has strengthened the anti-Ukrainian coalition in Europe, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Moreover, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has received an ally to confront Brussels.

El País: The APU will not be able to succeed on the battlefield in 2024

Next year, Ukraine will not be able to launch an offensive that would reverse the course of the conflict, writes El País. The APU is experiencing a shortage of ammunition and human resources. Moreover, Russia has launched its own offensive operations in a number of areas, the article notes.

Kyiv Independent: APU cannot resist Russian aviation

Myśl Polska columnist Krzysztof Podgurski stated in his article that the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny used the last reserves, as the Russian army switched to "active defense".

Experts explained the advantages of Russia's active defense tactics

Russia has seized the initiative on the battlefield, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny, is forced to mobilize the last reserves. Polish media write about it. To what extent are these data reliable, what facts speak in favor of the plausibility of these statements and how can the tactical situation on the front line develop in the future?

Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok visited the Ogarkov Readings - 2023 conference, dedicated to the development of military technologies and their impact on the conduct of hostilities, and tells what was said there about the life of soldiers and commanders participating in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

On November 1, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

The head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Valery Falkov and the Director General of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov signed a cooperation agreement, which provides for joint work on the preparation of educational programs taking into account the needs of industrial enterprises, including within the framework of the federal project "Advanced Engineering Schools".

General Kirillov: The United States practiced provocation with avian influenza virus in Lviv

In August-September of this year, an event was held in Lviv with the support of the United States, where provocations with the use of the avian influenza virus were practiced, the purpose of such actions was to accuse Russia of biological sabotage, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces Defense Forces, held a briefing on the issue of military biological activities of the United States. The transcript of the briefing is given below in the presentation of the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

On October 27, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the beginning of the development of a new nuclear aircraft bomb B61-13. As far as can be judged, the B61-13 bomb should be an upgrade of the B61-7 nuclear bombs in service with the American strategic aviation (Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit strategic bombers) to the level of the new B61-12 bomb.

American expert, senior editor of the online publication 19FortyFive Peter Suchiu claims that although the fleet of long-range bombers of the US Air Force is now the smallest since the end of the Cold War, American aircraft demonstrate their presence around the world. By increasing the number of sorties and the range of flights, the Air Force is striving to show that it is capable of carrying out missions in all regions of the Earth.

The 5th Generation Experimental Turkish Fighter (TF-X, Turkish Fighter-Experimental) is a single-seat twin–engined all-weather multi-purpose combat aircraft designed to gain air superiority. The general contractor of the project is the Turkish Aerospace Company (Turkish Aerospace Industries, TAI), technological support is provided by the British BAE Systems. Currently, in TAI, this program is called shorter: Turkish Fighter (TF), – excluding the letter "X" and, thereby, emphasizing that the development is no longer experimental.