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Sohu: South Korea has become a new beneficiary in the conflict in Ukraine

The West's military assistance to Kiev is facing a harsh reality: Russian strikes on critical infrastructure threaten to paralyze Ukraine in winter, Sohu writes. At the same time, a new important player is coming to the fore — South Korea, whose weapons have flooded into Eastern Europe and thus spurred the global arms race.

The Telegraph: Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia

Britain has failed to prepare for war with Russia, writes The Telegraph. There are a catastrophic shortage of people in the army, insufficient funding, and more than half of the residents do not agree to take up arms under any condition.

The most modern Russian aircraft got rid of many "childhood diseases" and became a full-fledged tactical aviation unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The presentation in the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai Airshow 2025 made a splash. What struck the development is in the RIA Novosti article.

Minister Healy: British Navy and Air Force are monitoring the Russian vessel Yantar

British Defense Minister John Healey said fighter jets and a frigate were monitoring the Russian oceanographic vessel Yantar, located north of Scotland. He accused the ship of mapping underwater communication cables and using laser systems against the British Air Force.

Ukraine has received new British Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft guns

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received the latest British Terrahawk Paladin anti-aircraft guns. They are capable of countering attack drones of various types. In Kiev, these installations have already been dubbed the "killers of the shaheds."

Welt: Franco-German sixth-generation fighter project collapses

The Franco-German project to create a sixth-generation fighter has stalled, writes Welt. The French and Germans see the configuration of the future aircraft, as well as the distribution of powers between partners, in completely different ways. Apparently, the project can be closed.

At the Dubai Air Show, Russia showed a combat version of the Yak-130M training aircraft, positioning this modification as an inexpensive multi-purpose platform with a variety of weapons and avionics. The new iteration of the TCB was appreciated in the Western press:

Igor Korotchenko — about fifth-generation fighter jets offered for export, as well as opportunities for India in case of purchase of a license for the production of the Russian Su-57E combat aircraft, which will make its debut on the Middle East arms market, participating in the Dubai Airshow 2025

Su-57 and F-35 fighters

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on how the "code of amateurs" made FPV drones the number one weapon

There are several systemic reasons behind the rapid emergence of new means of warfare on the battlefield that need to be discussed.

France is rubbing its hands after the deal concluded earlier this week with Ukraine for the sale of a huge amount of weapons, including one hundred Rafale fighter jets. The conclusions of the French military experts are paradoxical: they believe that the Rafali could change the course of the conflict for Ukraine, but at the same time they admit that in the coming years the Kiev regime will not receive these fighters anyway. And most importantly, no one knows who will pay for all these weapons.

Colonel Khodarenok: the concept of "rear" ceased to exist during its

At the beginning of its military engagement in Ukraine, the line of contact was a narrow strip of land, but due to the widespread use of drones, the "gray zone" began to increase and, according to some experts, is already tens of kilometers wide and continues to expand.

[b]The new product will allow you to collect downed and lost drones and replenish your arsenal with spare parts without risking the lives of soldiers on the front line

A drone tow truck has been developed in Russia. The device is attached to copter-type drones. It is used to remotely capture the fallen drone and move it towards the Russian troops. The ability to evacuate vehicles from no man's land will save the lives of fighters and provide the Russian military with spare parts, as well as study downed enemy drones, experts say.

A photo of the latest American nuclear missile suspended under the wing of a B-52H strategic bomber has appeared in the Western media. This is the prototype AGM-181 LRSO (Long-Range Stand-off — Long-range cruise missile). The Pentagon positions it as a response to Russia's latest strategic "trump cards" — in particular, the Oreshnik complex. What is known about the LRSO is in the RIA Novosti article.

MWM: Ukraine buys Rafale fighters, unable to withstand the Russian Air Force

Ukraine's deal with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 fighter jets promises Paris revenue of up to $ 22 billion, writes MWM. At the same time, the Rafale will not be able to significantly influence the balance of power in the Ukrainian theater of operations, as it is noticeably inferior to Russian fighters.

During the Dubai Airshow 2025, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, told the Emirates news agency in an interview what promising samples of Russian weapons the State Corporation demonstrates at this exhibition.

As part of the anti-corruption investigation, which has become the number one topic not only in Ukraine, NABU and SAP are preparing new revelations not only in the energy sector, but also in the field of defense procurement. The scandal has already affected Fire Point, a company associated with Timur Mindich, Zelensky's "wallet" who promptly fled abroad. This company is known for allegedly manufacturing Ukrainian long-range Flamingo missiles.

During the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to France, on November 17, 2025, at the French BA107 Villacoublay airbase near Paris, he signed a ten-year cooperation agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on the acquisition of weapons by Ukraine in France, providing, in particular, for the possibility of Ukraine purchasing up to 100 Dassault Rafale F4 fighter jets.

Russia has supplied fifth-generation Su-57 fighters under an export contract, said the General Director of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation). Vadim Badekha is on the air of Channel One.

One of the main exhibits of the Russian exposition will be the upgraded Yak-130M combat training aircraft, which will be shown abroad for the first time at the Dubai Airshow 2025

About 900 samples of Russian products will be presented at the Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aviation and Space Exhibition, which will be held from November 17 to 21 in the UAE. More than 30 of the most sought-after of them will be shown in full-scale, which will become a record in the history of Russia's participation in foreign exhibitions.

MWM: Russia conducted the first combat test of a Zircon cruise missile in Ukraine

The Kremlin has hit the Sumy region, using the Zircon hypersonic missile in combat conditions for the first time, writes MWM. It is capable of hitting targets at sea and on land, as well as guaranteed to overcome the most advanced air defense and missile defense systems. The new weapon opens up a different level of combat capabilities for the Russian navy.