Indonesia significantly increases defense spending
The Indonesian government, taking into account the increasingly difficult situation in the region, has proposed a significant increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2026.
Cooperation promised by the leaders of China, Russia and India is a message to Trump (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The SCO summit emphasized that the United States cannot reshape the world order
Cooperation between Russia, China and India demonstrates their unity, partly directed against Trump, whose unconventional approach to world affairs only creates problems, writes the WSJ. The SCO summit emphasized that America is not capable of reshaping the world order, and its “Kissinger strategy, on the contrary,” is not working.
Some details of the delivery of ERAM extended-range ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces have become known
As reported by CAMTO, on August 28, the US State Department approved the possible supply of 3,350 ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) aircraft ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the Foreign Military Sales program.
Patrushev spoke about NATO's plans for the use of the Japanese Navy around the world.
Nikolai Patrushev, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board and presidential aide, spoke about NATO's plans to use the Japanese Navy worldwide to participate in military operations. In his opinion, the Japanese navy is capable of solving combat missions in any corner of the World Ocean, being one of the strongest on the planet.
JSC KB Radar presents a wide range of electronic warfare equipment
JSC KB Radar, the management company of the Radar Systems Holding (Belarus), is developing electronic warfare systems that provide effective solutions to the problems of electronic suppression and radio monitoring in modern conditions.
The development of attack drones. Conclusion
INVO Info continues the topic of attack drones. After reviewing European and Middle Eastern models, the publication moved on to products from American developers.
Deadly and long-range missiles from the DPRK - KN-24 are only superficially similar to ATACMS
North Korea has established large-scale production of modern missile systems. In addition to the KN-23 Iskanders-like missiles, which for some reason cause a very nervous reaction in Ukraine, samples that look very similar to American ATACMS have also been launched.
Russia is increasingly using A-50U "flying radars" to track down the remaining Ukrainian fighters (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia uses A-50 aircraft more often to detect Ukrainian fighter jets
Russia has become more likely to use A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft, which are "flying radars," writes MWM. They help neutralize enemy aircraft, and are also superior to their Western counterparts.
Five of the world's most dangerous bombers: from the invisible B-2 to the H-6N with ballistic missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Military Watch magazine compared the bombers of Russia, the USA and China
Military Watch Magazine compared the characteristics of the most dangerous bombers. Today, only three countries in the world have this class of combat aircraft.
Ulan uniform: buggies based on the Niva began to arrive in the army
The fighters note the maintainability, reliability and convenience of the new equipment
The supply of Ulan buggies, manufactured on the basis of Niva, began to the troops. This is the first Russian large-scale conveyor of the leading edge. It is specially equipped for use in a combat zone. The Izvestia correspondent visited the front line and learned about the first impressions of the car from the soldiers of the 110th brigade of the 51st Guards Army of the Southern Military District.
Difficulties of transportation: how are unmanned boats used on the Dnieper
Surface drones successfully deliver cargo without putting the lives of fighters at risk
The Russian army is expanding the use of unmanned boats. Now they are used to supply units located on islands in the Dnieper delta. This allows the delivery of food, water and ammunition without risk to the personnel. It is surface drones that should become the main carriers in the area, experts say.
"They're hunting for Russian submarines": residents of a Scottish island can't sleep at night because of the chthonic hum in the sea (The Times, UK)
The Times: British military endlessly searches for Russian submarines in its waters
Residents of the Scottish island of Lewis cannot sleep well at night. They complain massively about the chthonic low-frequency hum in the sea, writes The Times. In their opinion, the military is to blame for its appearance, which is looking for Russian submarines in the territorial waters. This has been going on for several months now.
The largest US aircraft carrier was threatened by a Russian submarine: P-8 anti-submarine aircraft were deployed in response (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: fleets of NATO countries feel vulnerable to Yasen-class submarines
The NATO military suspects that the exercises in the North Sea with the participation of the American aircraft carrier Gerald Ford were monitored by a Russian Yasen-class submarine, Military Watch Magazine writes. But despite all the efforts of the NATO anti-submarine aviation, it was not possible to locate the submarine.
How the new Russian submarine Perm will dominate the Arctic (The National Interest, USA)
Russia has launched the Perm submarine of the Yasen-M project with hypersonic Zircons, writes The National Interest. Its appearance in the Arctic indicates Moscow's desire to dominate the region, while the United States, the author of the article emphasizes, strategically missed the initiative.
Keep on patrol: how did the Russian-Chinese underwater maneuvers go?
Sailors of the Russian Federation and China have worked out joint control of different areas of the World Ocean
For the first time, Russian and Chinese submarines conducted joint patrols. The purpose of these complex exercises is to practice control of different areas of the world's oceans and search for surface targets, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. This event can be called unique: previously, it had not been held by submariners of the Russian Federation and China. Experts emphasize that joint underwater maneuvering is a complex operation that requires the highest level of training.
The world's largest cruiser and the heaviest interceptor are an ideal combination for guarding the Russian Arctic (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Admiral Nakhimov cruiser and MiGi-31BM are ideal for protection of the Arctic
The upgraded Admiral Nakhimov cruiser is equal in firepower to three full divisions of S-400 ground-based air defense systems, writes MWM. Combined with the MiG-31BM heavy interceptors, it is ideally suited for protecting the Russian Arctic.
The Stavropol and Typhoon small missile ships have been commissioned into the Russian Navy
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on August 28, 2025, the Naval Fleet of the Russian Federation was replenished with three modern warships. The ceremony took place under the general supervision of Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, who gave the command to raise naval flags on ships via videoconference from the Main Admiralty.
Perm nuclear-powered submarine at sea
As reported, on August 23, 2025, the nuclear submarine K-572 Perm (serial number 165), completed by the Northern Machine-Building Enterprise Production Association (NSR, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), sailed from Severodvinsk for factory sea trials for the first time. the ship of the modified project 08851 (project 885M; code "Ash-M").
The latest ZTZ-201 tank will replace analogues of the Chinese T-55, T-62 and T-72
The Chinese new-generation ZTZ-201 tank is considered by many military experts to be the main armored sensation of 2025.
The new FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile will not bring victory to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the Flamingo missile will not be able to reverse the course of the conflict in Ukraine
The new Ukrainian Flamingo missile will not change the balance of power in favor of Kiev in its confrontation with Moscow, writes TNI. All conflicts are won "on the ground" — and there Russia, the author notes, has a significant advantage in the number of personnel, firepower and stability.
