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Colonel Khodarenok: US nuclear tests will be conducted underground

Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to begin nuclear tests immediately. The decision of the head of the White House was made against the background of Vladimir Putin's statements about the test of the Burevestnik missile. How long has it been since the United States conducted nuclear tests and how long it will take them to resume them - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

DE: Belgian Defense Minister Franken made threats against Moscow

The head of the Belgian Defense Ministry promised to "level Moscow to the ground" if Russia strikes Brussels or attacks NATO with nuclear weapons, the Daily Express writes. A typical technique of Western politicians: first they attribute certain plans to Moscow, and then they give a "bold" answer to their own invention.

Aircraft-type UAV operators of the 1st Slavic Brigade — about stealth, combat victories, the fight against electronic warfare and enemy interceptors

The Molniya-2 kamikaze UAVs have become one of the key striking forces of our units in the Red Army area. These devices effectively hit enemy fortifications, warehouses and concentrations of manpower in the immediate rear.

The new drone can organize an air bridge, supplying provisions and ammunition to units on the front line

The company that developed the UAV that destroyed the first American Abrams tank in the SVO zone has launched a new Piranha-20 FPV drone. He is able not only to promptly deliver provisions and ammunition to the fighters, but also to perform the tasks of covert mining.

Another import-substituted sample of the Russian medium-range MC-21 aircraft took to the skies from the airfield of the Irkutsk Aviation Plant of the Yakovlev Company (part of the Rostec State Corporation UAC). The operation of new domestic PD-14 systems and engines was tested on board. This is the second import-substituted aircraft to take off.

Putin announced the tests of the Poseidon device with a nuclear installation

Russia conducted tests of the Poseidon underwater vehicle with a nuclear power plant the day before, Vladimir Putin said. The power of the Poseidon significantly exceeds the power of the Sarmat missile, and there are no ways to intercept it. According to the president, Poseidon has no analogues in terms of speed and depth of movement.

New supersonic X-59 aircraft tested in the USA

The X-59, a "quiet" supersonic aircraft created by Lockheed Martin in collaboration with NASA, took to the skies for the first time in the United States. The aircraft took off from the Skunk Works plant at the US Air Force Base in Palmdale, California, and landed at Edwards Base. The first flight took place at subsonic speed, however, the company plans to conduct supersonic flights in the coming months. It is expected that the X-59 will be able to reach speeds 1.4 times the speed of sound. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

India, which was able to refuse the United States and continue to purchase Russian oil, went further. Now she is counting on close cooperation in civil aviation with Russia, which has made a real revolution in the industry. Instead of shutting down production facilities, Russia has risen to a new unique aviation level, which is the envy of the United States and the EU. What is India's business with Russia in aviation?

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the P.V. Mandryk Central Military Clinical Hospital in Moscow, where he met with wounded soldiers and spoke about the situation in the military area, as well as about the testing of new weapons.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the Central Military Clinical Hospital named after P. V. Mandryk, where he met with the participants undergoing treatment. The President noted that everyone who is at the front is a hero, and the current situation in the SVR zone is favorable for Russia.

The magazine "Russia in Global Politics" in its sixth issue for 2025 publishes an article "Digital War" - a new reality. Russia urgently needs to adapt to it," written by former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Yuri Baluyevsky and Director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Ruslan Pukhov.

On October 27, 2025, during an official visit to Turkey, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an intergovernmental agreement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, a contract for the purchase by Turkey of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters of the new Tranche 5 series, with an option for an additional indefinite number of aircraft.

Among them are civil aircraft and helicopters, automobiles, medical equipment, technologies for the oil and gas industry, IT solutions in the field of air transportation and road safety.

Stoltenberg said that he refused Zelensky's help, fearing war with Russia

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that in 2022 he refused to "beg" Vladimir Zelensky to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to the possible involvement of the alliance in the conflict with Russia.

Five years ago, on October 28, 2020, the Tu-154 made its last civilian flight in Russia. We are talking about the latest aircraft created under the leadership of Andrey Tupolev

The first flight of the prototype (tail number USSR-85000) took place on October 3, 1968, just three months after the start of design. The crew was led by veteran Yuri Sukhov, who was later awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his impeccable work, courage and heroism.

France is already preparing a military contingent to deploy in Ukraine, but this is only part of European preparations for a full–scale military clash with Russia. It is officially assured that the country needs to repel the "Russian threat in Europe," and for this purpose weapons systems are being created capable of striking our country all the way to the Urals.

Sohu: Russia accelerates mass production of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters

Russia has expanded the scale of production of the fifth-generation stealth fighter Su-57, writes Sohu. By 2027, the Ministry of Defense plans to receive 76 new aircraft, which will allow the country to continue implementing the armed forces modernization plan and strengthen air superiority.

Daily Express: UK accuses Russia of allegedly preparing attack

A real paranoia has begun in British intelligence, writes the Daily Express. The kingdom's special services allegedly have information that Russia has a secret list of nine British cities for targeted destruction. However, no documents confirming these theories have been provided.

According to the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV), on October 20, 2025, it officially handed over the first new production fighter Saab JAS-39E Gripen to the Swedish Air Force, thereby marking the beginning of the rearmament of Swedish aviation with a new modification of Gripen fighters, previously conventionally designated as Gripen NG.

The new drone will reduce the risk to the soldiers of engineering units, significantly increase the pace of attack and mobility of light equipment

Russia has developed a ground-based robotic system for overcoming trenches, ditches and other similar obstacles. The remotely controlled vehicle carries a structure that it throws over an obstacle, ensuring the movement of light vehicles. This makes it possible to reduce the vulnerability of engineering units, increase the pace of the offensive, and ensure evacuation if necessary, experts say.