The man with the "god admin panel"
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why FPV drones have become so dangerous and effective
In 2020, it became obvious to a group of specialists from the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB): the world is on the verge of tectonic changes in the tools for destroying their own kind. Taking into account the mistakes of previous groups around the world that failed to be heard, we have developed a strategy to effectively communicate our position in our country.
There is a risk of a domino effect: the PLA uses a battery of anti-drone missiles
An increasing number of armies around the world are experimenting with military equipment that can be used as anti-drone protection devices. Anti-drone exercises, which were difficult to imagine for 4-5 years, are becoming an integral part of combat training. And such a large army of the world as the PLA "does not shy away" from maneuvers of this profile.
Russian Iskander-M missiles suppress Ukrainian Patriot air defense systems (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Ukrainian air defense has increased difficulties intercepting Iskanders
Thanks to the tactics of the Russian troops, the Ukrainian air defense system has collapsed, writes TNI. The effectiveness of intercepting Iskanders tends to zero. Ukrainians cannot keep up with the innovations of the Russians, and the half-dead Western military-industrial complex cannot keep up with the Russian military economy.
An unattainable level. Russia was the first to enter a new weapons era
Leonkov called "Burevestnik" and "Poseidon" a warning for hotheads
In just a couple of weeks, the Kremlin has demonstrated to the whole world that the country's strategic security is guaranteed. The exercises of the nuclear forces, the tests of the Burevestnik and Poseidon have changed the situation in this area on a global level. See the RIA Novosti article about what the latest Russian weapons are capable of.
Atomic evolution: what were the predecessors of the Burevestnik and Poseidon
Nuclear-powered systems have been attempted since the middle of the last century
Both the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone have become the world's first nuclear-powered vehicles ready for service. However, both unique systems had predecessors.
Nevada is sad: The United States is not able to "immediately" resume testing of atomic weapons
What is the modern nuclear arsenal of the United States and is it the "first in the world"
It may take many months to restore a nuclear test site in the US state of Nevada, as preparing the infrastructure of a mothballed facility from scratch is not a quick task, experts interviewed by Izvestia note.
Trump's attempts to “immediately” resume nuclear tests are unrealistic and could backfire, experts say (NBC News, USA)
NBC: It will take the United States two years and millions of dollars to prepare for nuclear tests
Trump's demand to resume nuclear weapons testing in the United States is self—deception and false optimism, NBC News quoted experts as saying. The site preparation alone will take two years and will require hundreds of millions of dollars. Moreover, it is not America itself that will benefit from this, but China.
Junk replenishment: The British Army removed 69 Challenger 2 tanks from storage to put them into service (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: British armed forces replenished with obsolete tanks from storage
In the face of the alleged Russian threat, Britain has increased its tank fleet by a third, writes MWM. But there is a caveat: the troops received long-outdated "Challengers" that were withdrawn from storage. In the battles in Ukraine against the same Russian army, the machines proved their complete inefficiency.
How China and Russia join forces to conquer the Arctic (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic will change global trade
The Arctic has become a new theater of strategic confrontation between Russia and China's alliance with the West, the Telegraph writes. While Moscow is testing revolutionary types of weapons in the region, and Beijing is sending the first container ships there, the United States and Europe can only watch as the rules of the game change in the Far North.
Russia launches secret nuclear floating base for Poseidon underwater attack drones (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Khabarovsk became the world's first means of launching nuclear strikes from the sea
Russia's strategic forces continue to demonstrate their advanced capabilities, writes MWM. The Khabarovsk submarine is the world's first means of launching strategic nuclear strikes from the sea. She is the carrier of the Poseidons, whose attack cannot be intercepted.
"Others don't do it": French Navy translates "acoustics" to AI algorithms
In March 2024, when the creation of the Agency for Military Artificial Intelligence (AMIAD) in France was announced, Sebastien Lecorny, the then Minister of Defense, mentioned "testing innovative solutions in the analysis of underwater acoustics."
Dmitry Shugaev: Russia remains one of the leading arms exporting countries
Russia remains one of the leading arms exporting countries, said Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, in an interview on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Service in December this year.
Grow a "Hazel tree": where do the unusual names of weapons in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation come from
Developers give technology the names of plants, minerals and natural phenomena
"Cornflowers", "Amethysts", "Hurricanes" — these and other words for plants, semi-precious stones and natural phenomena are used to name various types of weapons. Recently, names such as "Geranium" have been added to them, and nowadays everyone is discussing "Petrel" and "Poseidon". Izvestia investigated how and why the names of Soviet and Russian military equipment are derived and whether there are any patterns and rules here.
Ogarkov Readings — 2025 Conference
On October 30, 2025, the eighth annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held in the Pillared Hall of the Museum of Military Uniforms in Moscow. The event was organized by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) with the support of the SME Bank and the Special Technology Center (STC). The official sponsor was Rostec State Corporation.
Putin rattles nuclear weapons after talks with the United States fail (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia sends a signal to the United States about the need to listen to its position
Russia's testing of new weapons sends a clear signal to the United States that they must come to the negotiating table, writes the NYT columnist. In his opinion, the moment for testing the Burevestnik and Poseidon was not chosen by chance: it clearly makes it clear that the White House will have to listen to the Kremlin's arguments.
Putin and Trump summit cancelled due to Russian memorandum (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The Russia-US summit in Budapest was canceled due to Moscow's strict demands
A previously planned meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest was canceled due to a memorandum from Russia, writes FT. It is reported that a few days after the appointment of the meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a memorandum to Washington with strict demands on Ukraine, followed by a tense telephone conversation.
Trump's passion for Russia has run out: He withdrew his troops and did not put pressure on Xi Jinping over oil (Fox News, USA)
Fox News: Trump suddenly softened his stance on Ukraine
Trump has revised his position on supporting Ukraine, Fox News reports. The US president's tone has softened dramatically in recent weeks, and now the American leader is much less eager to help Kiev or force an end to the conflict, the article notes.
Why financing Ukraine is a great opportunity for Europe (The Economist, UK)
Economist: $390 billion in aid to Ukraine will benefit the EU
The EU can take advantage of a "great financial opportunity" and give Ukraine another $390 billion, The Economist writes. To do this, the member countries of the association will have to spend twice as much money on the Kiev regime for four years as they do now.
The Danish army sees a threat to Greenland not from Trump, but from Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Denmark strengthens military presence in Greenland
Denmark is increasing its military presence in Greenland due to the alleged threat from Russia, Bloomberg reports. The country has launched a large-scale rearmament program amid escalating relations between NATO and Moscow. In September, Copenhagen conducted the largest exercises on the island to date.
The Russian Knights landed in China for demonstration performances on the Su-35. We asked the crew about their fighters (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: "Russian Knights" showed aerobatics at the Nanchang Air Show
The Russian Knights aerobatics group held demonstration performances at the Chinese air show, writes MWM. Russian Su-35 fighters were the only ones who performed aerobatics. These planes remain the main symbol of Russian power, the newspaper notes.























