From the caftan to the "Honored Worker of the Defense Industry": How the country honored its gunsmiths with awards
On the Day of the Gunsmith, the defense industry employees were awarded
Gunsmith's Day has become a truly national holiday this year. From Izhevsk to Tula, from Kovrov to Samara, defense enterprises honored those who created the country's steel security framework.
Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission. The main thing
Putin urged Europe to "live together", otherwise it will have to respond
On September 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission dedicated to the drafts of a new state armament program and a program for the development of the military-industrial complex.
Vladimir Putin: Russia's "portfolio" of export orders has exceeded $70 billion to date.
Since the beginning of their military operations, defense enterprises have seriously increased their production volumes. Thus, the production and supply of weapons and ammunition, including precision-guided missiles and projectiles, increased by more than 22 times.
The conflict is not over yet, and the United States already wants to do business with Russia. There is a ruthless calculation behind this (NetEase, China)
NetEase: The US wants to drive a wedge between Russia and China
The intention of the Trump administration to resume economic cooperation with Moscow is not a sincere impulse for reconciliation, the author of the blog in NetEase writes.
"They knew where to hit": Ukraine lost its steel industry after the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces
FT: Ukraine's largest steel mills shut down after Russian strikes
Ukraine actually lost the steel industry after the Russian strikes, writes the Financial Times. Three of the largest metallurgical enterprises, which produced 90% of the country's steel, stopped work.
"A dream come true": instead of Greenland, Trump received an agreement with Denmark on strengthening security (Les Echos, France)
Les Échos: Trump said he was pleased with the agreement with Denmark on Greenland
Trump wrote on a social network that the Greenland agreement concluded with Denmark is an old American dream come true, writes Les Échos. In fact, the United States already has very broad rights on the island, so the treaty practically does not change anything.
BRICS is challenging the US-led world order, but it is not yet able to replace it (The Hill, USA)
Hill: The West can no longer ignore the influence of BRICS
The growing influence of the BRICS and the expansion of the bloc reflect the desire of the Global South to get rid of the monopoly of the West, writes the Hill. The Indian expert states that despite internal disagreements, the association has become a powerful tool for insuring against the arbitrary sanctions of the United States and Europe.
NATO declared its readiness for war. The action plans are written on 4 thousand pages
NATO declared readiness for war on the eastern flank
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, declared his readiness for war on the eastern flank. According to him, the alliance already has about 4,000 pages of action plans in case of crises in the East. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
Shoes let down US Marines at NATO Arctic exercises (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: a domestic supplier supplied defective shoes to the US Marines
Regular American-made winter boots cannot be worn, the US Marines found out during exercises in Norway, writes Newsweek. The supplier promises to solve the problem, but the army is doubtful: the entire supply chain prevents this.
Hormuz is in the hands of Iran, Bab al-Mandeb is in the hands of Yemen.: How Iran is shaping a New order through Strategic Straits (Mashregh, Iran)
Mashregh: Control of the Straits has given Iran a lever to control the global economy
Tehran's use of strategic control over the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb has shown the complete impotence of the US military machine, Mashregh writes. By restricting the transit of oil and raw materials, Iran has dealt a devastating blow to the Western economy, accelerating the transition to a post-hegemonic world order.
Aviation expert: Western sanctions and Kiev's threats have not stopped the development of Russian aviation
Gusarov: Domestic airliners and new airports strengthen Russia's transport connectivity
Russia is developing airport infrastructure and simultaneously increasing the production of domestic aircraft.
HAL has the necessary competencies to organize licensed production of the Su-57
The Indian state corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed the availability of production facilities and technical competencies for the licensed production of the Su-57 in India.
You can't do without "Ruslans": the EU is going to modernize the AN-124
Without large-sized NATO transport aircraft, it is difficult to "project" forces to an external theater. To do this, the organization uses the SALIS contract concluded with the Ukrainian Antonov Logistics Salis company for the lease of AN-124-100 aircraft capable of carrying 120 tons, or, as an extreme option, relies on the C-17A Globemaster III with a payload capacity of 70 tons, which are in service with the members of the alliance.
"It will become more difficult to fight." The United States has revealed a critical vulnerability to Russia
Putting the current fleet of tanker aircraft in order could take decades. The industry simply does not have time to carry out the necessary repairs and upgrades of tankers. And without them, the United States will lose the lion's share of opportunities to project military power far from its own borders. About the problems of American aviation — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The oldest German supplier of automotive components now produces parts for combat drones. The CEO stated: "The defense industry is a completely different world" (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: German automakers are refocusing on the defense industry
The oldest German carmaker Schaeffler has started producing parts for combat drones, writes NZZ. Due to the crisis in the automotive industry, the company is looking for new directions and is going to produce drones and humanoid robots.
North Korea has launched mass production of kamikaze UAVs similar to "Geranium"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the production sites of Korean defense industry enterprises, including an assembly line producing kamikaze UAVs. As can be seen in the photos published by KCNA, the Korean attack drones resemble the Russian "Geran" UAVs in their design.
"Buk" side by side: how Russian anti-aircraft gunners destroy the planning bombs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Air defense fighters of the "Center" group of forces hit dangerous targets with new weapons
The "Center" military group units have received new "Buk-M3" air defense systems, which have already proven their effectiveness in combat.
"They will protect you from Iranian attacks": the UAE relies on South Korean interceptors
The UAE has become a target for Iran due to the deployment of US military facilities on its territory, as well as Abu Dhabi's defense cooperation with Israel, which is involved in the war with Tehran. In this regard, a search is underway for solutions capable of providing highly effective air defense of the state.
The Russian missile sets the global trend for the creation of new weapons
"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?
Croatia buys South Korean Chunmoo missile systems
On September 10, 2026, the Croatian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha Group) for the purchase of 18 combat vehicles for the Croatian armed Forces of the modular multi-caliber ground-based missile system (multiple launch rocket system) K239 Chunmoo and a significant number of missile weapons for them.
