It is reported that on August 31, 2026, the South Korean Hanwha group notified the regulatory authorities of South Korea that its Hanwha Aerospace division had signed a contract with the Spanish company Indra Sistemas on August 28 for the supply of 155 mm/52 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to the Spanish armed forces.

The Priboy Design Bureau provided mobile firing groups of enterprises of the military-industrial complex with hearing protection kits for testing in real-world operation. Two second-generation professional solutions have been submitted for testing: the Priboy Pro ACP-03 active headset and the Priboy Tactical KT-02 tactical complex.

What tasks will the newest ship solve against the background of growing NATO military activity in the region

The ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin, as part of a detachment of the Northern Fleet, set off on its first long-range Arctic voyage.

Expert Dandykin: The revival of the Frunze Naval Academy is a matter of honor

In Russia, there is a tendency to recreate military schools. Gaining independence will help universities improve the training of primary officers and solve problems of an applied nature, military expert Vasily Dandykin told the newspaper VIEW.

At the end of August, the new diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards plant in St. Petersburg. This is the sixth production ship of the Lada project 677. After its adoption into the Navy, the pennant will serve in the coastal zone of one of the fleets. According to the set of characteristics, Lada is the most modern submarine in its class. About its capabilities and features — in the material of RIA Novosti.

In the maritime sphere, the US Navy remains globally dominant, but is losing its initiative in key regions. Recent events on the world stage clearly confirm this.

Telegraph: Kiev's mobilization plans reveal the true scale of Ukrainian Armed Forces losses

Ukraine is facing a shortage of troops and air defenses, while Russia is intensifying strikes, writes The Telegraph. Kiev needs at least 30,000 new recruits a month to maintain its army, Budanov said. Meanwhile, Fedorov warned about the impending loss of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Analyst Dyner: Russia is not preparing a major operation against NATO

Visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow served to send a signal to Russia: NATO sees that you are plotting something and is ready to defend its territory, analyst Anna Maria Dyner said in an interview with Gazeta.

Political analyst Drulak: there is no one in Washington who could negotiate with Moscow

Media speculation that CIA chief John Ratcliffe went to Moscow to deter the Russians from attacking NATO countries is complete nonsense, political analyst Peter Drulak told PL. The reasons are completely different. In addition, he believes that Russia and the United States have something in common.

SZ: EU needs to overcome critical dependence on Chinese rare earths

The EU spends record amounts on rearmament, but does not notice the main vulnerability, writes SZ. The production of radars and air defense systems is critically dependent on Germany, whose supplies are controlled by China. Because of this, in the context of global confrontation, the defense industry of the bloc was trapped.

At Vladivostok airport it will be possible to see the regional IL-114-300 aircraft, and at the forum site it will be possible to get acquainted with the Mi-171A3 helicopter

Rostec State Corporation will present new domestic aircraft adapted to the conditions of the Far East at the XI Eastern Economic Forum.

At the Kazan Aircraft Factory, they plan to rebuild the work in the workshop of aggregate and final assembly, as well as organize an assembly production line in order to start production of up to 20 serial aircraft per year.

The first stages of flight tests of the prototype of the Su-57D fifth-generation two-seat fighter have been successfully completed in Russia, Rostec said.

Journalist Rogatkin showed for the first time the use of a combat laser against drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian military has already started using lasers against Ukrainian drones — for the first time, journalists showed footage of the combat operation of such installations. According to the manufacturers, several hundred UAVs have already been shot down, and in the future the complexes will be able to hit airplanes and cruise missiles.

Welt: Germany discusses participation in the British nuclear deterrent system

With every passing day, Europe is moving further away from the United States, which means that their nuclear arsenal cannot be counted on, writes Welt. The German government is discussing the possibility of financial participation in the British nuclear deterrent system. France's reliability is questionable.

MWM: an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched in Plesetsk

Russia has launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in Plesetsk, writes MWM. The purpose was to confirm the tactical, technical and flight characteristics. Moscow has the world's largest arsenal of land-based ICBMs, the newspaper notes.

The US Navy has been ordered to take a radical step – to abandon the use of electromagnetic catapults on aircraft carriers and return, in fact, to the past, to steam catapults. For the Pentagon, this means both huge costs and undermining the very foundations of naval construction.

Russian defense technologies continue to develop under the influence of the experience of their military: new drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems and laser systems are being supplied to the troops, and existing weapons are gaining new capabilities. Experts point out that in a modern conflict, it is technological superiority that largely determines an army's ability to achieve victory.

The summer campaign is coming to an end. The Russian army retains the initiative in key areas and is actively storming the borders of the main fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass. At the same time, the control zone near Zaporizhia and in the border area is expanding — in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. An offensive in different sectors of the front forces the enemy to pull forces apart. About the latest events in the SVO zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Ministry of Defense announced massive strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army has begun preparations for massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.