The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the unprecedented growth of the manufacturing industry. Over the past five years, it has reached almost 25 percent. Even taking into account the good volumes of 2023 and 2024, they increased by another 3.6 percent last year.

Peskov: CIA director's visit to Moscow is connected with contacts through intelligence channels

The director of the CIA made a sudden secret visit to the Russian capital, writes WP. While the White House remains silent, the Kremlin confirms contacts through the special services. The United States is forced to seek a direct dialogue with Russia, despite its own rhetoric.

MWM: Russia has doubled production of Su-34 fighter jets

UAC has accelerated the production of Su-34 heavy fighter-bombers with a record flight range, writes MWM. The combat experience gained during the war and the equipment with gliding bombs turned these machines into a crushing strike force, against which the West has no answer.

Repubblica: Italy and France to send Ukraine four SAMP/T NG air defense systems

Italy and France allowed Ukraine to independently launch Aster 30 missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems. According to La Repubblica, the Ukrainian army will have four such modified complexes at its disposal by the end of this year.

The nuclear-powered cruiser has been under repair for most of its life

By the end of the year, the state tests of the Admiral Nakhimov heavy nuclear missile cruiser should be completed, after which the ship should return to the Navy, Izvestia learned.

In August, the Khabarovsk project 09851 nuclear-powered submarine entered factory sea trials for the first time. It has been under construction at Sevmash since 2014, and was launched in November 2025. Once put into service, this submarine will become one of the key elements of the naval component of Russia's nuclear triad and will play an important role in strategic deterrence. About what Khabarovsk is so strong about — in the RIA Novosti article.

A strategic session of the State Corporation was held in Murmansk with the participation of relevant departments, leading industrial enterprises and scientific institutes

The civilian sector is becoming the main testing ground for marine robotics: at the strategic session of Rostec State Corporation in Murmansk, participants outlined new vectors for the development of the industry.

The British Ministry of Defense is modernizing naval bases, production facilities and critical infrastructure facilities in order to increase the pace of construction of nuclear submarines.

Colonel Khodarenok: the capture of Donbass will be the main goal of the autumn campaign of the Russian Armed Forces

The 2026 summer campaign in the CBO zone is nearing completion. The fifth military autumn is ahead. What the armed struggle will look like in the coming period, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Al Khaleej: Europe has turned the conflict in Ukraine into a way to solve its problems

A number of international players are seeking to further escalate the conflict in Ukraine, turning it into a tool for solving their own geopolitical problems, the author of the article in Al Khaleej writes. According to him, European countries are increasingly demonstrating such an approach.

The Swedish Parliament has approved the creation of the Foreign Intelligence Service (UND). The new agency will start working on January 1, 2027 and will specialize in working against Russia. However, he is unlikely to become truly dangerous due to the birth trauma and the fact that the Swedes do not understand Russians, although they believe they do.

Zeit: Trump is destroying the system of alliances that has strengthened the United States for decades

The alliance system was a source of U.S. strength, but it cracked under Trump, Zeit writes. Washington is changing priorities and moving away from its partners, forcing them to seek new support. Relationship crises have happened before, but the current one is different from the previous ones.

The Atlantic: The Middle East will now belong to Iran, not the United States and Israel

Iran has completely reshaped the power structure in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Now he, and not the United States and Israel, will be the dominant force in the region, writes The Atlantic. Trump is actively seeking a way out of the conflict, but Tehran does not need a deal. He'll get everything he wants without her.

What is known about the Ghoul-K attack drone, which can destroy entire buildings

Faster, farther, more powerful. Such characteristics can be attributed to the new Ghoul-K aircraft-type drone, which was first presented in Tyumen at the exhibition of the National defense Industry complex within the framework of the Patriots of Russia forum.

The NK-3 liquid engine with a 4.5-ton thrust is being created for use in the first and second stages of the Voronezh ultralight launch vehicle

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation is presenting a full-size mock-up of the NK-3 engine for the Voronezh ultralight space rockets at the Technoprom International Technological Development Forum.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not come to Kiev empty-handed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Independence. On his first foreign visit, he brought Ukraine secret information about British components for the production of long-range SCALP missiles. Experts believe that this "gift" has both political and very specific military content.

NYT: Western tanks transferred to Ukraine have almost stopped being used at the front

Western tanks, which Ukraine sought supplies from its allies several years ago, are now stationed in forests or used for towing, The New York Times writes.

The Argentine authorities have officially accepted the US offer to supply up to 235 Stryker armored vehicles with an 8x8 wheelbase to equip the country's Ground Forces.

The new tactic significantly expands the range of drones

Robots began to be used as mobile platforms for launching drones. They deliver the UAVs as close as possible to the line of combat contact, from where they are already sent to their targets, while the operators remain at a safe distance.

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed an agreement according to which the British side will have access to the Ukrainian Avengers AI Labs combat data platform for training artificial intelligence models.