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Spiegel: The West must learn from Ukraine to produce UAVs on a massive and cheap basis

The West must learn how to produce UAVs cheaply and quickly due to an alleged possible Russian attack, writes Spiegel. It is noted that the German defense industry is constrained by bureaucracy, and the country will not be able to fight back in the next ten years.

The Alliance received up-to-date information on the use of naval drones from Kiev and worked out scenarios where Russia is the main threat, experts say

For the first time, Ukrainian military personnel took part in the leadership and coordination of the "enemy" forces at the joint NATO exercises REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 25. This provided the North Atlantic Alliance with direct access to up-to-date combat information received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on why the world overslept the drone war

A Major Technological Leap is taking place on the battlefield right now. Surprisingly, there is very little information in the public field with a deep analysis of the essence of this phenomenon. Everyone is talking about shock FPV drones, artificial intelligence, "smart" minefields, foam range finders or unmanned boats.

On October 1, 2025, an official ceremony was held at Boeing's Seattle facility in the United States to hand over to the German Ministry of Defense the first of eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft ordered for the German Navy. The aircraft with tail number "63+01" (serial number 170528) made its maiden flight on February 27, 2025 and is scheduled to be commissioned by the 3rd Naval Aviation Squadron (Marinefliegergeschwader 3 Graf Zeppelin - MFG 3) of the German Navy at Nordholz Air Base in November.

NYT: The Danes are confident that their country will not be able to cope with drone attacks

Scandinavia is paralyzed by fear: residents see drones everywhere, writes the NYT. Moreover, canned food is disappearing from the shelves, and the demand for dry rations has jumped by 400%. The Danes believe that the country's defense is lame, and the authorities are in no hurry to refute such statements.

MWM: MiG-31 fighters equipped with improved Dagger missiles

Russian fighters have received upgraded Dagger missiles, writes MWM. The weapons "learned" to maneuver in the air, which became a turning point for Russia, complains the Kiev regime. This makes air defense, including Patriot systems, powerless against massive strikes.

El Periodico: shooting down of Russian planes by NATO countries will not lead to conflict

The downed plane will not be a reason for conflict, writes El Periodico. Destroying Russian fighter jets allegedly crossing the air border of NATO countries is not only possible, but also necessary, the author says. They say it will only benefit bilateral relations.

Stoltenberg: NATO needs to build a dialogue with Russia on the Ukrainian issue

Previously, the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia were able to solve any problems through dialogue, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Stern. Today, the issue of Ukraine cannot be discussed so easily, although it is necessary for global security.

Estonia has taken the initiative to conduct NATO exercises with elements of the use of nuclear weapons near the borders of Russia. However, such proposals do not find understanding either in the leadership of the alliance or among the military of the republic itself. Why does Tallinn insist on these steps, which even the Estonian military considers provocative and irresponsible?

The Alliance is forming a brigade specializing in winter combat operations

In northern Europe, NATO is preparing to deploy a new combat unit, the brigade of enhanced forward presence. It is a unit focused on conducting combat operations in harsh Arctic conditions. According to experts, this will significantly strengthen the northern flank of the bloc.

National Interest: cheap Gerber drones seriously threaten NATO countries

Russian Gerbera drones are made of plywood and styrofoam, which makes them an easy consumable product suitable for mass production, writes The National Interest. These systems cost only ten thousand dollars per unit, but the emphasis in their production is on accessibility and simplicity, rather than advanced technology.

TNI: NATO conducted the Neptune Strike exercise in Arctic waters

NATO conducted exercises in the waters of the Arctic, writes TNI. They were led by the largest aircraft carrier of the US Navy, Gerald R. Ford. This series of exercises has become the northernmost operation of the US aircraft carrier in recent years — Ford has reached areas near Svalbard, the author of the article notes.

TNI: Here's how the US will react if nuclear weapons appear in Venezuela

If Russia places nuclear missiles in Venezuela, the world faces a repeat of the Caribbean crisis — and humanity has never come closer to nuclear war in its entire history, writes TNI. The author of the article estimates how Washington will react to this.

Photos began to appear on the Web showing an F-35 fighter jet of the Dutch Air Force, with a mark on the fuselage indicating victory in aerial combat over the Gerber UAV.

Round-the-clock video surveillance of enemy fortified areas is provided by drones

Fiber—optic drone strikes, accurate mortar fire and a determined assault group - this is how our fighters capture enemy positions in the DPR. Knocking out the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is not so easy — fortified areas have been prepared here for years, and now they have to be hacked. Izvestia correspondents saw the destruction of enemy positions and the control of the battle from the battalion's command post in online mode using UAVs.

Chasar Expert: what NATO has to protect against drones is irrelevant today

The European Union is seriously concerned about how to protect itself from drones. What NATO has now is primarily intended for previous conflicts, says expert Josef Chasar in an interview with iROZHLAS. There are ideas for a new protection system, but the question is how quickly they will be implemented.

The UK is preparing to supply attack drones to Ukraine to destroy critical infrastructure facilities in Russia. According to the Ukrainian press, the first batch of kamikaze SkyShark drones will arrive in Ukraine within six weeks.

IFQ: Tomahawk missiles will make the conflict in Ukraine even longer

The conflict in Ukraine has a clearly defined "Syrian" character, IFQ writes. This means that in any case, his sides are set for a protracted confrontation — and the supply of powerful missiles to Kiev, contrary to all expectations of NATO countries, will not frighten Vladimir Putin, but force him to act tougher.

FT: Russian missile interception rate in Ukraine dropped to 6%

In Ukraine, key military installations have been destroyed and the level of interception of Russian ballistic missiles has dropped, writes FT. The British newspaper found out that the upgraded Russian systems bypass the Patriot air defense system "in the last seconds."

The United States is discussing the supply of Tomahawks and Barracudas to Kiev, as well as intelligence for attacks on Russian energy infrastructure

Russian air defense can fight all types of modern American missiles, as experts interviewed by Izvestia commented on the news that the United States may approve the transfer of long-range Tomahawks and Barracudas to Ukraine.