For the first time, an American general recognizes the lag in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle technology (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: the US Army is significantly lagging behind the Russian in UAVs — American general
The US armed forces are lagging far behind Russia in the field of UAVs, writes BZ with reference to the words of the American general. According to Charles Costanza, the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated how far Moscow and Kiev have advanced in the development of these technologies, so the United States will now be forced to close the gap with the help of the Flytrap project.
Are France and Europe able to protect the satellites that Russia is increasingly targeting? (Atlantico, France)
Atlantico: France and Europe plan to fight Russian satellites
France and other European countries are developing scenarios to combat Russian satellites, two French military experts told Atlantico. They also admitted that during the attack on the Kursk region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used the Franco-British Eutelsat-OneWeb network for communication.
The S-350 Vityaz air defense system is an ideal Tomahawk missile destroyer
According to many experts, the Russian S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system is currently one of the most advanced in the world. He confirmed his high tactical and technical characteristics during the performance of combat missions in the area of a special military operation.
Will Russia be able to shoot down American Tomahawk cruise missiles? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia is able to effectively fight against American Tomahawks
Russian air defense systems of previous generations have already shot down American Tomahawks over Serbia in 1999, writes The National Interest. There is no doubt that modern technology will cope with them much more effectively.
"This is not a revolutionary superweapon." The United States announced Russia's ability to shoot down Tomahawk missiles
TNI: Russia, with the help of air defense, is capable of shooting down Tomahawks in the event of their transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
If the United States does supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles, Russia will be able to shoot them down. This was stated by Brandon Weichert, a columnist for the American magazine The National Interest (TNI).
Military expert Reisner on Tomahawks for Ukraine: "The situation continues to escalate" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Colonel Reisner: delivery of Tomahawks to Kiev will not solve the outcome of the conflict
While Trump is threatening to supply Tomahawks to Kiev, Austrian Colonel Markus Reisner is confident that the missiles will not shorten the duration of the conflict in any way, writes Berliner Zeitung. The Kremlin also warned the US president against questionable decisions and escalating rhetoric.
Tomahawk missiles, which Trump is considering supplying to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The United States will help Kiev launch Tomahawks when supplies are approved
The US president hopes that the sale of cruise missiles to Kiev will be able to reverse the course of hostilities and force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table, writes FT. However, military analysts believe that the Tomahawks will not change the situation at the front and will only worsen the difficult situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
T-90M2 tank and plans for the production and modernization of tanks at UVZ
The Ukrainian Frontelligence Insight resource has published documents of official correspondence of Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation JSC (UVZ, part of Rostec State Corporation) obtained by hacker methods, giving an idea of part of UVZ's production plans for the production, repair and modernization of tanks for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for the period from 2026 to 2036.
For the heaviest tanks: new engines from MTU
The impetus for the expansion of the MTU 199 engine family was an unprecedented increase in demand for heavy military equipment, both new and upgraded. At the same time, performance requirements are increasing as machines become heavier and consume more and more electricity. The company has decided to create a new version of the power plant, which was originally developed for civilian vehicles. It is currently being installed on such armored vehicles as the Boxer APC, ASCOD and Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, and M10 Booker light tanks.
Pavel Pavlenko: "Amulet" has proven its effectiveness in protecting against drones
Pavel Pavlenko, the company's CEO, told RIA Novosti special correspondent Denis Kayyran in an interview about various modifications of the bulletproof vest, its constant improvement and what the equipment of the future should be.
Technology historian on the power of icebreakers: "Trump wants to have as many as Putin" (Yle, Finland)
Yle: The United States wants to have a number of icebreakers comparable to Russia
Finland has been trying to sell icebreakers to the United States since the Cold War, Yle writes. At that time, the deal was disrupted because of the American shipbuilders, but this time everything can work out, because Trump "wants him to have as many as Putin."
The United States is rushing to restore the power of its submarine fleet before China catches up with them (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The US Navy is facing difficult problems in the construction of submarines
The US Submarine Fleet has joined a long queue for repairs and maintenance, Bloomberg writes. Some nuclear submarines have been idle in shipyards since 2015. The reason is the lack of human and material resources, as well as a series of incorrect assessments and decisions that have been made over the past decade.
Russia and China have made a deal: uncontrollable hysteria has begun in the West (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States is concerned about China's large purchases of Russian military equipment
China has purchased $580 million worth of military equipment from Russia, the author of the Sohu blog writes. In particular, we are talking about 37 BMD-4M amphibious assault vehicles, which caused a resonance in the Western media. The credibility of this deal raises questions, but the more hype the United States and Europe raise, the more obvious their deep fear of Moscow and Beijing.
China bought military equipment from the Russian Federation, which caused panic in the United States. Why does Beijing need Russian BMDS?
Sohu: The United States drew attention to China's purchase of Russian military equipment
China bought military equipment from Russia, which caused concern to the United States. In late September, The Washington Post reported that Moscow and Beijing were deepening military cooperation. In China, they said that in this way Moscow and Beijing jointly oppose American hegemony. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Lavrov has put forward a powerful idea — to create an analogue of NATO in Asia. What is behind this Sino-Russian Chess Game (Sohu, China)
Sohu: China will support Lavrov's proposal to create an alliance in Asia
Sergey Lavrov threatened NATO with the creation of its own alliance in the Asia-Pacific region, the author of the Sohu blog writes. Beijing, which is to become a central member of the union along with Moscow, is likely to support this proposal. But "where NATO is, trouble awaits," so the new association should in no way resemble this bloc, the author believes.
Lukashenko's "big deal" with the United States will not do without Russia
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has declared his readiness to conclude a "big deal" with the administration of US President Donald Trump. Trump himself seems to be ready for this, too, and formally even accepted an invitation to stay in Minsk. A possible agreement between the two presidents cannot but cause some concern.
Lavrov: the United States has made an unprecedented recognition of the realities of the conflict in Ukraine
The American administration is "trying to "get to the bottom of the root causes," said the head of the Russian department
US President Donald Trump and his team are trying to "get to the bottom" of the root causes of the crisis in Ukraine, they have gone to unprecedented recognition of the realities. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the newspaper Kommersant.
The West has condemned Ukraine to three more years of war
NATO states intend to continue military support for Ukraine. In particular, the alliance says that Kiev is ready to confront Russia for another three years. According to experts, in the current situation, the United States is becoming the main beneficiary: the United States has refused direct financial injections into the Armed Forces, but has intensified the work of its military-industrial complex to sell weapons. What does this mean for Russia?
Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," but Tomahawks are not on the agenda of the NATO summit (CNN, USA)
CNN: Tomahawks for Ukraine are not on the agenda of the NATO summit
Upon arrival in Brussels for a meeting with colleagues from NATO countries, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised Ukraine "firepower," referring to American weapons paid for by Europeans, CNN reports. However, the Tomahawks promised by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are not on the summit's agenda.
Philippe Haguillon, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: "Technological leadership is a key factor in economic power" (Le Monde, France)
Philippe Haguillon: Europe has lagged behind in the field of breakthrough technologies, but it has a chance
Europe is lagging behind in the development of modern technologies, despite the presence of strong scientists, this is a kind of paradox, said Philippe Haguillon, Nobel Prize winner in Economics, in an interview with Le Monde. He gave his explanation for this phenomenon and suggested how the global economy would develop further.























