The Economist: NATO is going to stop ships with Russian oil

NATO's naval forces are desperately fighting a new threat at sea - Moscow's "shadow fleet," writes The Economist. At the same time, the Western military openly admits their own impotence – according to them, they have no leverage over Russian vessels.

According to Turkish media, on September 19, 2025, the Turkish private shipbuilding company Dearsan Shipyard in Tuzla in the Asian part of Istanbul hosted the ceremony of the first steel cutting and the start of construction for the Turkish Navy of a new generation national mine warfare ship under the Yeni Nesil Mayın Avlama Gemisi (YMAG) program. The delivery of the ship to the Turkish navy is scheduled for May 2028.

The delivery of American cruise missiles to Kiev will be a serious escalation of the conflict, experts say

The transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Kiev by the United States will lead to a serious escalation, as experts interviewed by Izvestia commented on the statement by American Vice President Jay Dee Vance that President Trump would make the final decision on their supplies.

Colonel Khodarenok called Europe's reaction to drone flights panic

Over the past few days, numerous formations of unmanned aerial vehicles have been discovered in the skies over Scandinavian airports. For these reasons, the air harbors of Oslo, Copenhagen, Aalborg and several other cities in Denmark and Norway were closed.

Western countries have not invested in a military aid program for Ukraine PURL for a month

Western countries have not invested money in the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program of military assistance to Ukraine for a month now. The Ukrainian edition of Strana drew attention to this.ua" in Telegram.

Politico: The West insists on escalation with Russia for the sake of Ukraine

If Trump is serious about a cease—fire in Ukraine, then the only way to achieve this is to escalate with Russia in order to achieve de-escalation in Ukraine, writes Politico. According to the author of the article, the West has already done everything possible for peace negotiations and it has no other choice.

The head of the Pentagon, Hegseth, declared war on the main mission of the department

Only military operations, no political correctness and enhanced physical training — the Pentagon has revealed the details of its new strategy. The main mission will be "preparing for war and victory." How the American Armed Forces will change — in the RIA Novosti article.

WP: US military leaders are unhappy with the new strategic plans of Hegseth and Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's intention to change U.S. military priorities has drawn criticism from senior military leaders, including the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kane. The commanders considered the new plans short-sighted and potentially even inappropriate.

Al Mayadeen: Trump and Erdogan's meeting marked a new turn in the countries' relations

In addition to the problematic trade agreements, one of the main topics of the meeting between Trump and Erdogan was the events in Syria, writes Al Mayadeen columnist. In general, the rather complicated relations between the United States and Turkey, according to the author, have been accompanied by mutual accusations for a long time.

Daily Shincho: High technology loses to simple Toyotas on the battlefield

Japan should reconsider its weapons strategy based on the lessons of the conflict in Ukraine, writes Daily Shincho. High-tech weapons proved ineffective in harsh climatic conditions. Ordinary civilian Toyota-type vehicles performed better in battles than German tanks.

Recent agreements between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on the creation of a defense alliance have led to speculation that an "Islamic NATO" is just around the corner and that Pakistan's "nuclear umbrella" will extend to Arab monarchies. Such forecasts are premature, to put it mildly.

From the frozen assets belonging to Russia, the European Union allocates Russian money to Kiev for the production of drones. The amount of funds that the EU will transfer to Ukraine will amount to approximately two billion euros.

At the DSEI 2025 London exhibition, Singapore-based ST Engineering presented a solution to meet the needs of the British Army in reconnaissance and strike systems for light infantry. The solution includes a light transport platform, an electronic architecture kit, a GDAMS mortar system, and a remote-controlled firing system.

Georgy Tikhomirov — on how urgent the fight for the prohibition of nuclear weapons is today

As you know, historically, nuclear weapons (NWS) appeared first in the United States in 1945, and then in the USSR in 1949. Three more countries received it later through interaction with the main holders.: Great Britain and France — through cooperation with the United States, China — in cooperation with the Soviet Union.

It is reported that in Japan, on September 29, 2025, a public demonstration of the first Patria AMV XP (8x8) wheeled armored personnel carrier, manufactured under license from the Finnish Patria group by Japan Steel Works (JWS), took place at the Tsuchiura garrison training ground in Ibaraki Prefecture. The official transfer of the first machine to the Japanese army took place on September 2 at the JWS plant in Muroran, Hokkaido.

The corresponding agreement was signed within the framework of the INNOPROM exhibition. Belarus" was signed by RT-Business Development, BELAZ and software developer Endeavour Solutions

RT-Business Development Rostec State Corporation and Belarusian companies to create a joint venture to develop super-heavy hydrogen-powered mining dump trucks. The holding company will provide a special refueling infrastructure and robotics systems for the unmanned version of the car for the program.

Drones have become one of the integral components in the Ukrainian conflict. They are massively used by both the Russian Armed Forces and the enemy. Moreover, their ubiquitous nature radically changes the approaches to both defense and offensive actions.

The construction of a new uranium processing complex for the needs of US nuclear weapons is several years behind schedule and exceeds the initial budget by billions of dollars.

It became known that SECO Marine and Green Navy have signed an industrial partnership agreement, under which they will "enter the market of certified hydrogen-fueled vessels." According to the SECO press service, the leaders of both companies have committed to combine shipbuilding and engineering capabilities to accelerate the transition to zero-emission shipping.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited Italy for talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto. According to Naval News, among other things, the heads of military departments discussed the potential purchase by Athens of Italian frigates of the FREMM type under the "2+2" scheme.