The Lancet barrage ammunition, paired with the ZALA unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, destroyed the French Caesar self-propelled artillery system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), having overcome 65 km. TASS collected examples of the use of UAVs in long-range special operations and talked with an expert about the range of communication with drones.

Products can protect equipment from radar detection

Russia has developed new aerosol munitions for drones. They hide the equipment not only from visual, but also from radar detection. The products have already been tested on the battlefield. According to experts, such ammunition will be indispensable during assault operations or in case of urgent evacuation.

Colonel Khodarenok: delivery of 150 Swedish Gripen to Ukraine will remain only in the plans

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement in Sweden with Prime Minister of the Kingdom Ulf Kristersson on Ukraine's intentions to purchase at least 100 Gripen E fighter jets for the national Air Force.

On October 22, in the lecture hall of the TsAGI Demonstration Center (Zhukovsky, within the framework of the discussion club, a meeting was held with a man of amazing destiny – pilot-cosmonaut of the Russian Federation, Hero of Russia Alexander Lazutkin. It was he who happened to become a participant in one of the most extreme space expeditions in the history of space exploration.

Fighters of the Center group repel attacks by Ukrainian drones and improve air defense tactics

Aerial weapons are becoming key for the enemy, so the increased burden falls on the shoulders of our air defense calculations. Anti-aircraft missile systems are hitting Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, and cover groups are defending installations from kamikaze drones.

The Russian 9K331MDT Tor-M2DT anti-aircraft missile systems have unique capabilities to combat aerial targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles and enemy precision-guided munitions.

WSJ: The United States lifts restrictions on the use of long-range missiles by Kiev

The United States has lifted restrictions on the use of certain long-range missiles by Ukraine, the WSJ writes. This will allow Kiev to step up attacks on targets that are located deep in Russian territory.

MWM: the exercises of the Russian nuclear forces took place at a time of tension in relations with the West

Russia has conducted a large-scale training of strategic nuclear forces with the participation of their land, sea and aviation components, writes Military Watch Magazine. Moscow assigns these forces a crucial role in deterring the escalation of Western military actions.

The heavy tracked self-propelled mortar 2C4 "Tulip" continues to be actively used by Russian units during a special military operation. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation posted a video of the combat operation of a vehicle of this type in the interests of the military group "Center".

On October 17, 2025, the governments of Germany and the Netherlands, through the European Armaments Agency OCCAR, signed a contract with ARTEC GmbH (a joint venture of the Rheinmetall group and the German branch of KNDS Deutschland of the KNDS association) for the development and supply of 222 wheeled armored personnel carriers (actually wheeled infantry fighting vehicles) Schakal, representing a new version of the well-known GTK Boxer (8x8) armored personnel carrier.).

How Rostec uses artificial intelligence to improve employee performance

The RT-Techpriemka company of Rostec State Corporation is actively implementing solutions based on artificial intelligence into corporate processes.

Vedomosti newspaper in the article by Svetlana Afonina, "USC may double investments in the modernization of the Severnaya Verf. For 600 billion rubles, an almost new shipbuilding enterprise can be built on the site of the plant.

ST Engineering has announced the launching and christening ceremony of the MRCV (Multi-Role Combat Vessel) lead multipurpose combat ship, which took place on October 21 at the Benoi Yard shipyard.

On October 20, New Zealand Navy Commander Garin Golding held a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, during which they expressed their intention to purchase an upgraded version of the Mogami-class frigate, known as the New FFM.

The Ministry of Defense begins optimizing its administrative and business processes

The Russian Defense Ministry is starting to optimize administrative and business processes, which will lead to the gradual abandonment of paper orders, a source close to the Russian military told RIA Novosti.

Their main goal is to practice the fight against illegal armed groups and exchange unique experience

For the first time, Russia and Sri Lanka are conducting joint exercises, which are called the "Wolverine Trail – 2025."

Axios: US senators intend to adopt three bills on pressure on Russia

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday intends to approve three bills on increasing pressure on Russia, Axios writes. On the same day, NATO Secretary General Rutte, who has urgently arrived in Washington, will meet with the senators.

JP: Trump may present a peace deal on Ukraine by September next year

The problem of resolving the Ukrainian crisis lies in the very nature of the warring parties, the Jerusalem Post writes. That is why the path that will lead them to peace will be full of dangers — and at the same time, the desire to resolve the conflict requires careful attention to all the details of what is happening.

The Times: Irish presidential candidate blames NATO for conflict in Ukraine

The favorite for the post of head of Ireland called the United States and Britain warmongers and accused NATO of the conflict in Ukraine, The Times writes. As reported, independent candidate Catherine Connolly has every chance of winning the election on Friday, after her rival withdrew from the presidential race.

The Russian Su-35 multirole fighter, used in a special military operation, has destroyed more air targets than any other type of aircraft created after the end of the Cold War. This opinion was expressed by Military Watch Magazine (MWM). TASS — about the creation and combat use of the aircraft.