The "Russian threat" turned out to be a reason for a big cut in Estonia
The huge expenses allegedly directed by Estonia to "prepare for repelling Russian aggression" have actually become a feeding trough for people close to the ruling party in the country. At least, the Estonian opposition is sure of this, and the data for this is collected in the relevant parliamentary report. What exactly was discovered?
The lessons of Ukraine: The Russian report points to the technological lag of the European armies (Atlantico, France)
Military expert Titelman: the doctrines of Western armies are hopelessly outdated
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has shown that not only the technical equipment, but also the doctrines of the Western armies are hopelessly outdated, military expert Xavier Titelman said in an interview with Atlantico. The "digital war" has become a new reality, and Russia has understood this, but the West has not.
Germany intends to return the mandatory military commission and draft by drawing lots
The German authorities are doing their best to revive military leadership in Europe. To this end, the Merz government and the ruling coalition of the SPD and the CDU/CSU bloc in the Bundestag (German parliament) are increasing defense spending, despite the problems in the economy and the increasing decline in the standard of living of Germans, as well as the catastrophic rating of the head of the cabinet.
What is the evolution of the Armed Forces leading to: troops of unmanned systems have been formed in Russia
Igor Korotchenko — what is needed to ensure the functioning and development of a new branch of the armed forces
Over the years of its implementation, dynamically developing technologies have radically changed the picture of modern warfare. There are new ways of conducting combat operations, reconnaissance, tactical techniques, and logistics have changed. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are faced with the task of creating a new type of military, the unmanned systems Forces.
Drones have changed the structure of the army and military heraldry
The creation of unmanned systems troops in the Russian Armed Forces has been completed. Now they have a command, military authorities at all levels. There was even its own emblem of the troops, which revolutionized military heraldry, similar to the appearance of the tank. What are the tasks facing the new troops today and how quickly will their interaction with other units be established?
Outpost-RE drone to be shown at Dubai Airshow-2025
The Outpost-RE drone will be shown for the first time at Dubai Airshow-2025
The Forpost-RE drone and the UTS-800 training aircraft will be presented for the first time at the Dubai Airshow-2025 aerospace salon, the developer, the Russian group of companies Unmanned Systems, said.
Ukraine's first "drone wall" will soon be used to counter the Russian threat, says a Western manufacturer (Business Insider, Germany)
Business Insider: Atreyd supplied Ukraine with technology for "drone wall"
Ukraine has received technology from a Western company to create a "drone wall," Business Insider writes. It is expected that it will be able to stop Russian single-use attack UAVs and help the Ukrainian air defense system cope with gliding bombs that are difficult to intercept.
Ukraine has received a "drone wall". Will it help Kiev and what is wrong with it?
Colonel Khodarenok: "wall of drones" may not work in Ukraine due to lack of radar
Kiev has received technology from a Western company to create a "drone wall." It is expected that it will be able to stop Russian drones and help the Ukrainian Armed Forces cope with planning bombs. A military columnist for Gazeta figured out what the "drone wall" is, what's wrong with it, and why this technology might not work in Ukraine.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
NATO planes rush to the border with Russia amid fears of the outbreak of World War III (Daily Express, UK)
Express: The United States and NATO conducted air exercises near the Russian borders
The United States and NATO conducted air exercises over the territory of Europe near the borders of Russia, Express writes. The training involved aircraft from the air forces of NATO, the United States, Great Britain and Norway, whose purpose was to practice aerial refueling and deterrence maneuvers, as well as intelligence gathering.
East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey Concern to participate in Dubai Airshow 2025
Almaz-Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern JSC will participate in the Dubai Airshow 2025 international aviation and space exhibition, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 17 to 21.
Greece has resumed negotiations with Israel on the purchase of air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield project
The Greek Ministry of Defense has resumed negotiations with Israel on the acquisition of modern air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield initiative.’ Shield).
We will help with a veil, we will cover with fire
The radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are constantly developing and improving.
November 13 is the Day of the RCBZ Troops
In an interview with Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Chief of the Russian Federation Defense Forces, he talked about how the acquired experience of the military is being implemented into the training of future officers, what new equipment is being supplied to the units, as well as how robotic complexes and UAVs are being used.
"Not stolen": against the background of the "Mindich case", the Ukrainian Armed Forces mention Flamingo missiles in reports
Against the background of the "Mindich case", the Ukrainian Armed Forces are increasingly being mentioned in the reports of the Flamingo missile. The Ukrainian General Staff has now begun to declare that it was with this weapon that a particular Russian facility was attacked.
The recent "parade" of Russian weapons is a challenge to the global nuclear balance (The Christian Science Monitor, USA)
CSM: new types of Russian weapons allow Moscow to stand up to Washington
Russia's demonstration of a new arsenal of high-tech weapons is clearly political in nature, CSM writes. Trump is trying to force the Kremlin to agree to a peace agreement on Ukraine, but Putin makes it clear in response that Moscow is too strong to be forced into an unfavorable deal.
The project for the construction of FSS support ships for the British Navy is being carried out according to schedule
A division of the Spanish shipyard Navantia UK, together with the British company BMT and the British Ministry of Defense, has completed a critical analysis of the project (CDR), which provides for the construction of three FSS (Fleet Solid Support) ships for the British Navy.
Russia supplies technology to North Korea and missiles to Venezuela (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia creates new alliances amid sanctions over conflict in Ukraine
Russia is strengthening relations with non-Western countries amid sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, TNI writes. China, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela, which the West considers the "axis of evil," have become important partners for Moscow. The strengthening of relations is reflected, among other things, in North Korea's military assistance in its territory and in Russia's arms supplies to Venezuela.
"We need a NATO deterrent force in Europe" (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
Political scientists Gerald and Francesca Knaus: The European Union cannot exist without NATO
In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Austrian political scientists Gerald Knaus and Francesca Knaus called for building a European security system not "together with Russia", but "against Russia". Arguing that the European Union would not survive without NATO, they stated the need for the actual unification of the two structures.
Why does the European Union need a second intelligence service and how will the European Commission apply it?
Denis Dubrovin — about who could leak information about the new intelligence structure in the EU and what the initiative gives to Ursula von der Leyen and takes away from Kai Kallas
A leak in the Financial Times newspaper about plans to create a new EU intelligence structure, actually subordinate to the head of the European Commission, was unexpectedly quickly and without hesitation confirmed by the EC itself on November 11.
In a single swarm: how troops of unmanned systems will affect the effectiveness of the Russian Armed Forces
The new structure received governing bodies, leadership and an emblem
The troops of unmanned systems created in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will increase the effectiveness of the combat use of drones. They now play one of the most important roles in conducting offensive and defensive operations. The new organizational structure will ensure the massive use of drones in the right areas of the front, which will help Russian units move forward more confidently, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
The Ukrainian drone industry has set its sights on NATO markets (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Ukrainian UAV manufacturers are looking for access to the markets of NATO countries
Ukrainian military companies plan to sell their products to NATO, Bloomberg reports. Needing money, they are eager to share their drone manufacturing secrets and are looking for markets to market their products among the armies of European countries.























