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In 2020-2021, the British Air Force purchased 16 Protector RG Mk1 attack and reconnaissance drones for £ 260 million, of which 11 have already entered service. This model is based on the American MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone and replaced the outdated MQ-9A Reaper devices. One of the new UAVs recently took off for the first time to track a Russian Navy ship.

The publication states that now the range of the Russian drone is 1.2 thousand kilometers. The drone can carry a combat load weighing up to 25 kilograms.

The French Rafale-M carrier-based fighter landed on the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant for the first time. The landing was successful on the first attempt and marks the first steps towards putting the aircraft into operation as part of the Indian Navy's carrier-based aviation.

The experience of a special military operation has seriously influenced the refinement of armored vehicles: proven platforms created more than half a century ago have received fundamentally new combat capabilities. For example, the upgraded T-72B3M tanks, which Uralvagonzavod (Rostec State Corporation) regularly transfers to the troops, are a response to new battlefield challenges.

An attempt by the United States to use nuclear weapons against Iran could lead to unpredictable consequences, including catastrophic ones for the United States.

Su-57D may be shown abroad for the first time at an air show in India

India has requested the first foreign demonstration of the Russian Su-57D fighter, a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57E combat aircraft.

The Kalashnikov Concern demonstrated a universal model of layered defense of a system for covering important facilities as part of the International Day of the Military Journalist. This was reported by the press service of the concern.

The latest North Korean UAVs, including a flying wing attack drone, as well as a wide range of strategic, operational—tactical and tactical drones, were publicly shown for the first time at the Development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - 2026 exhibition in the DPRK.

The attempted UAV attack on Moscow has become one of the largest in two years

From October 29 to October 30, 862 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine participated in the raid on the Moscow region. The drone attack was the largest in October and one of the largest in two years. Most of the UAVs were destroyed on the outskirts of the capital.

Chinese defense supplies to the African continent are undergoing a qualitative shift. Instead of small arms, armored personnel carriers, and artillery that have dominated for decades, Beijing is increasingly offering specialized systems to the armies of African states - attack drones, air defense systems, and electronic warfare equipment.

"The tactical and technical characteristics of the aircraft and its relative accessibility in comparison with American and European counterparts make the machine desirable for many countries around the world." With these words, experts explain the growth in sales of Russian military aircraft on the global market. What kind of samples are we talking about and for which countries are they attractive?

During the events dedicated to the Russia-Africa forum, on October 28, 2026, a ceremony was held in Zhukovsky near Moscow to transfer to Ethiopia the first batch of two Su-35 fighters, out of 12 aircraft ordered by this country.

Forbes: The West is not ready to ensure the protection of energy infrastructure

The Russian missile and unmanned campaign against Ukraine is a demonstration of a future war against NATO, the author warns on the pages of Forbes. He believes that the West needs to take action now and is intimidating the Europeans with Moscow's imaginary plans.

The Center for the Analysis of the Global Arms Trade has prepared analytical material on the assessment of options for the future development of the Indian Air Force fighter fleet.

Military expert Anpilogov: Turkey will not be able to respond effectively to attacks on ships in the Black Sea

The statement by the Turkish Defense Minister on the right to respond to attacks on ships in the Black Sea indicates a change in Ankara's approach, which previously proposed creating safe routes for the merchant fleet of Russia and Ukraine.

infoBRICS: Russia is rapidly consolidating its advantage over NATO in the military economy

Western experts went into a quiet panic because they realized that the West had not only not broken Russia, but had given it strength, infoBRICS writes. The Russian military has found an almost perfect balance between the quality and quantity of weapons, just like in World War II. And this gives them a huge advantage over NATO.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of army aviation in its military operations

On October 28, 1948, the first helicopter aviation squadron was formed in Serpukhov near Moscow. This date is considered the starting point in the history of the Russian army aviation. The squadron includes units of combat and transport helicopters.

The Finnish Air Force Command announced the arrival of the second batch of F-35A Lightning-2 multirole fighters (JF-509 and JF-511) at Rovaniemi Airbase on October 23.

The upgraded Yak-130 combat training aircraft, manufactured by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has received a full-fledged strike potential of a light attack aircraft. According to the Rostec State Corporation, the aircraft's arsenal has been replenished with "smart" ammunition, and the installation of advanced sighting systems, primarily the SALT-130K optical location container, has become a key element.

Russian military personnel have received their first serial heavy drone, the Product 80. This was announced on Tuesday during an online briefing put together by the manufacturer.