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.

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.

The German Ministry of the Interior intends to use the forces of the elite GSG 9 special forces unit to ensure the safety of German gas infrastructure facilities in the Baltic and North Seas. This is reported by Der Spiegel magazine. According to the publication, in the near future the antiterrorism unit will be located in the city of Neustadt in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.

The testing and development units of the allied countries regularly participate in the AWE series. This allows British and partner forces to learn from each other's achievements, but - more importantly – it also ensures compatibility of technology and operational concepts in the field.

The construction time of the pontoon crossing will be reduced by a third

Tests of the floating railway bridge NZHM-2020 are being completed. Its predecessor was developed in the middle of the last century. The new bridge is built 30% faster and can withstand a heavy load.

Once within the range of the complex, the fighters "will be successfully destroyed with minimal expenditure of anti-aircraft guided missiles," writes the National Defense newspaper

The F-16 fighters supplied to Ukraine will be destroyed if they fall within the range of the Russian Buk-M3 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). This is stated in an article by the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region) in the magazine "National Defense".

The development of air defense systems is inextricably linked with the evolution of air and, subsequently, aerospace attack. The means of air attack and their methods of action were gradually improved. It is logical that the fight against aircraft has gone the same way.

The Lancet is one of the main threats to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Lancet kamikaze drone is one of the most famous drones in the special operation zone. He has many victories to his credit, and in Ukraine he is called one of the main threats. It is deadly for lightly armored vehicles, but if successfully hit the target, it can destroy even a tank. For more information about the Lancet, see the Izvestia article.

The use of fighter drones has become more frequent in different directions

Drones that have changed the face of modern warfare have learned to fight their own kind. Both sides have such highly specialized "birds". About fighter UAVs — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Minister instructed to form 5 more UAV detachments in each group of troops in the area of their own

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the work of the Rubicon Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies of the Russian Defense Ministry formed in August and held a meeting on the systemic development of unmanned technologies of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Russian military department reports.

On October 9, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, as part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that it had transferred another batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The aircraft were manufactured by the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov (NAZ) UAC as part of the current year's production program. Before the transfer to the troops, the combat vehicles underwent a complex of ground and flight tests.

infoBRICS: Europe intends to become an "arms depot" to deter Russia

Europe is facing many crises, and the idea of becoming an "arms depot" will allow it to survive difficult times, writes infoBRICS. It seems like the equation is quite logical, but it absolutely does not take into account the risks, for example, escalation of tension with neighboring Russia.

Economist: if the Republicans win in the United States, Ukraine will face a cooling of relations

The US elections will be a crossroads for Ukraine, the Economist writes. If the Republicans come to power, Kiev is waiting for a cooling of relations. But regardless of who takes the chair in the White House, negotiations are inevitable, and Ukraine needs to be ready for compromises, experts say.

Politico: Zelensky has no chance of getting everything he demands from his allies

Zelensky went on a tour of Europe with five demands to the allies, Politico reports. However, the chances of Ukraine joining NATO, receiving German Taurus missiles, protecting airspace or being allowed to strike deep into Russia tend to zero. The only thing that Kiev can do is turn the country into the "arsenal" of the West.

The Independent: the US postponed decisions on Ukraine until the end of Biden's term

The West's enthusiasm for Ukraine has faded, writes The Independent. The Russian army is winning, European politicians are not ready for escalation, and Biden will not make decisions before the elections. Whether Zelensky will take risky actions is a question in Britain.

Le Figaro: Zelensky denied rumors about the possibility of a cease-fire

During his "mini-tour" of Europe, Zelensky denied rumors about the possibility of a ceasefire and called on allies to increase support, writes Le Figaro. Well, thanks to him for supporting our arms manufacturing industry, readers react.

WP: Zelensky said he would invite Russia to the next summit on Ukraine

Western diplomats believe that Zelensky has become more open to negotiations with Russia, writes The Washington Post. Moscow's forces occupy over one fifth of Ukraine and are unlikely to cede this territory, but Zelensky said that Russia would be invited to the next peace summit, which Ukraine plans to organize.

Fox News: the main reasons for the non-viability of Zelensky's "victory plan" are indicated

Zelensky's plan is unlikely to restore peace on Ukraine, Fox News reports. The author stressed that there are a number of reasons for this conclusion, but the main one is the complete absence of a realistic definition of "victory". In addition, it is impossible to surpass the enemy, being inferior to him in all respects.

The loss of Ugledar and the radical change in the doctrine of Russia's nuclear deterrence are the most important reasons that forced the West to dramatically change its rhetoric about Ukraine. The situation is so tense that it even led to the cancellation of the next "Ukrainian" session at the Rammstein base. Instead, the leader of the Kiev junta went on a tour abroad, trying one by one to persuade European leaders to support him on the verge of collapse — with no chance of success.

Le Figaro: Zelensky's European tour did not meet Kiev's expectations

Zelensky's European tour demonstrated that the Western allies do not intend to follow Kiev's lead and fulfill all its demands, writes Le Figaro. Moreover, some of them openly advise Ukraine to moderate its ambitions.