The Russian Air Force received the sixth batch of Su-35S fighters in 2025.
On November 1, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that it had manufactured and delivered new Su-35S fighters to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation as part of the state defense order. The aviation complexes intended for the Russian Aerospace Forces went to their duty stations.
The British company Windracers is upgrading the ULTRA heavy UAVs used in Ukraine
The British company Windracers is increasing the payload capacity of its ULTRA (Uncrewed Low Cost TRAnsport) superheavy UAV from 150 to 200 kg, and the flight range from 1,000 to 2,000 km.
The conflict in Ukraine: 250 fighters, which "soon" will include the Rafali... what will the "fleet of the future" look like, which Zelensky is eager to create? (Le Parisien, France)
Le Parisien: Kiev wants to receive Gripen and Rafale fighters from Western countries
Zelensky is negotiating with Sweden, the United States and France about the supply of fighter jets, writes Le Parisien. Kiev expects to receive 250 Gripen, Rafale and F-16 military aircraft. However, there's a catch: they either haven't been built yet, or they're forty years out of date.
French Navy buys PC-24 Pilatus aircraft capable of landing on the ground
The French Navy will be the first in the EU to start using the PC-24 multifunctional jet aircraft by signing a lease agreement with Jet Aviation France. The aircraft, developed by the Swiss company Pilatus, will be put into service in February 2026. The contract involves the purchase of three such aircraft by the French Navy initially.
Over a quarter of a century, 290 people from 26 countries have visited the ISS.
125 manned flights were performed according to the station's program, Roscosmos added
About 290 people from 26 countries have been on board the International Space Station during its operation. This was announced by Roscosmos on the 25th anniversary of the arrival of the crew of the first long-term expedition to the station, after which the orbital laboratory became permanently habitable.
Musk said that the Biden administration had banned the rescue of astronauts from the ISS. They spent six months in space instead of eight days.
Musk stated that the Biden administration forbade him to rescue astronauts from the ISS
Entrepreneur, billionaire, founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, said that the administration of former US President Joe Biden last year allegedly forbade him to rescue astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) before the presidential election.
In the West, they announced the victory of the "Russian sausages" over the American Patriots in Ukraine
TNI: The Ukrainian air defense almost ceased to exist after the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces
The modernization of the Iskander-M missile systems allowed the Russian Armed Forces to bypass the Western-made Ukrainian Patriot air defense systems, as a result of which it almost ceased to exist. Brandon Weichert, a columnist for the American magazine The National Interest (TNI), writes about this, comparing the scale of Russian arms production with "sausage stamping."
The Russian Ministry of Defense is purchasing a new 300-mm MLRS Sarma
The Sarma MLRS was urgently developed by Motovilikha plants starting in 2022. Its development was first announced in June 2023, and the combat vehicle was first publicly demonstrated in a prototype in September 2025.
The Pentagon has approved the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, the final decision remains with Trump (CNN, USA)
CNN: The Pentagon gave the White House the go-ahead to provide Ukraine with Tomahawks
The Pentagon has given the White House the go-ahead to supply Ukraine with Tomahawks, CNN reports. The permit was granted after an inspection, which showed that the supply of cruise missiles would not damage US stocks.
Show of force against NATO: new Russian 9M729 land-based cruise missile has received its baptism of fire (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Kiev claims that Russia is attacking Ukraine with Novator missiles
Kiev claims that Russia has begun attacking Ukraine with 9M729 Novator missiles, Military Watch Magazine writes. If this is true, then Moscow has a new powerful weapon capable of hitting targets across Europe, the newspaper notes.
Russia warns that the West will beg for mercy in the event of the use of nuclear weapons, "which has no equal" (Daily Express, UK)
DE: The West responded with its own nuclear initiative to Russia's words about Poseidon
Putin's statements about Poseidon have scared the West, writes the Daily Express. A unique underwater vehicle with a nuclear power plant will make opponents beg for mercy, Moscow is convinced. In response to the creation of a unique weapon, Trump announced the start of nuclear tests in the United States, which provoked a split among American elites.
Armored offensive operations in the era of unmanned systems
In the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" (the sixth issue for 2025) under the heading "Armor in the sights of drones. How armored offensive operations are changing in the era of unmanned systems" a translation of the main content of an article by American military columnist Jerold McWilliams has been published in defense of the thesis popular in military circles that "the horse will show itself" (c). The original material is by Jarold McWilliams. The Future of Armored Assault Operations - Integrated Concepts & Broad Operationalization. The Russian text was prepared by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CTA).
Lines of fire: what is interesting about the new Lebedev pistols
Kalashnikov Concern showed the power and accuracy of the "successor" of the famous PM on NATO infantry helmets
A shot is fired, and a gong rings over the shooting range. This target was hit from an MPL1 pistol with a silencer from a distance of one hundred meters. It's a great job for this type of firearm designed for close range shooting. So, in Patriot Park, a demonstration of several models of Lebedev's pistol began, which are now being replaced by the famous Makarov pistols in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosgvardiya and VKS. Izvestia got acquainted with the entire shooting range and asked the gunsmiths about their plans.
Poland has developed new technologies for building shelters that are resistant to shelling
Polish scientists have developed a new technique for building shelters and hangars that are resistant to shelling and drone attacks. The technology allows extremely fast construction of hangars, warehouses or protective structures.
Russia is expanding its presence on the Kola Peninsula (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia expands presence in the Far North in response to NATO provocations
Russia is increasing its military presence on the Kola Peninsula in the Barents Sea region, writes The National Interest. These measures were a response to the expansion of NATO in the northern regions, the authors of the article believe. Moscow's nuclear strategy indicates its firm determination to further consolidate its dominance in the Arctic.
The ceremony of decommissioning the Khabarovsk nuclear submarine
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 1, 2025, in Severodvinsk, under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov, a ceremony was held at the shipbuilding enterprise JSC Production Association Northern Machine-Building Enterprise (NSR, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation) to remove workshop No. 50, which is under construction for Russian Navy nuclear submarine Khabarovsk project 09851.
Ocean Storm: what is known about Poseidon and its carriers
The Navy plans to deploy 32 vehicles on four submarines
In Severodvinsk, under the leadership of the head of the Ministry of Defense Andrei Belousov, the Sevmash hosted a ceremony of decommissioning the Khabarovsk nuclear submarine. Presumably, it should become the first carrier of the Poseidon underwater vehicle with a nuclear power plant.
Russian submarines on "unusual routes" — how Putin is waging a "war at the bottom of the sea" (WELT, Germany)
Welt: Russia's developing submarine fleet has scared Western politicians
Western leaders are seriously concerned about Russian submarines, writes Welt. Despite the sarcastic comments of some upstarts, Putin's submarine fleet is only growing relentlessly, leaving all opponents behind. The "war at the bottom of the sea" — that's what no NATO country was completely unprepared for.
Delivery of the newest Italian submarine rescuer was postponed for two years
The T. Mariotti shipyard launched the Olterra submarine rescue diving vessel. According to Naval News, this is the first vessel of the SDO–SuRS (Special and Diving Operations – Submarine Rescue Ship) program, designed for the Italian Navy.
Technological re-equipment. How will the national project change the Russian industry?
The government has identified the development of machine tool industry as a priority
The Russian government is making a large-scale bet on domestic machine tool manufacturing and robotics in order to provide the country with a leading position in high-tech manufacturing by 2030 and reduce dependence on imports. <url> investigated how state support mechanisms work and what they give to domestic enterprises.
