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A truly epochal event took place in India – a solemn farewell ceremony was held at the Chandigarh airbase for the MiG-21 fighter jet that had served in the country's Air Force for more than sixty years. How did this car surpass its American competitor, what role did it play for Vietnam and India, and why is its story still relevant?

Russian troops have established parity with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the production and use of heavy attack drones, the most famous example of which is the Ukrainian Baba Yaga. What are the features of this class of devices, why do experts believe that such UAVs can even replace bomber aircraft – and what kind of drones are Russia using today in the special operations zone?

Ministry of Defense: The Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on airfields and the military-industrial complex of Ukraine

Russian troops have launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian Armed Forces facilities on the territory of Ukraine. Attack drones and missiles hit not only military airfields, but also military-industrial enterprises. Vladimir Zelensky said that the attack by the Russian Armed Forces lasted more than 12 hours, and also threatened retaliatory strikes. At the same time, the main destruction in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital was caused by the fall of missiles from the American Patriot air defense system. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

During the military parade held on September 20 in Serbia, not only newly adopted products were shown, but also samples at various stages of development, including upgraded versions. Some of these prototypes will be put into operation soon.

On September 24, Raytheon completed testing of the ground-based version of the StormBreaker guided munition, showing the relevant videos. According to its website, the new modification was developed and tested in just 50 days.

India is exploring the possibility of purchasing at least two squadrons of Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets, and will also consider a Russian proposal for their licensed production.

TNI: The Russian Su-57 has many advantages over the F-35

The Su-57 may have a number of indisputable advantages over the F-35, which the Americans and their NATO partners have not yet taken into account in their analysis, writes TNI. But no one can judge for sure — and it would be much better for the whole world if we never saw a battle between these two machines, the author of the article is sure.

Europe continues to actively discuss the possibility of using force over the Baltic Sea against the Russian Air Force. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed shooting down Russian planes in the event of a "violation of EU airspace." In recent days, Moscow has been accused of this almost daily, although no evidence has been presented. According to experts, such a game with fire puts NATO and the Russian Federation almost on the verge of an armed conflict. How will the situation develop?

The new secure communications system allows our drones to conduct combat operations from the rear areas

Special remote control points for drones have begun to be created in the SVO zone. It is almost impossible to detect them. Usually, the location of drone operators is calculated from the radio control signal. The new Shadow remote closed-circuit communication and drone control system allows remote antennas to be installed at ranges from 500 m to 25 km from the operators' location. Experts note that this approach avoids losses among drone fighters.

The German online publication Hartpunkt, in the material by Waldemar Geiger "Deutsches Heer plant offenbar die Aufstellung von panzerstarken"Kampfaufklärungsbrigaden" ("The German Army, apparently, plans to create tank "combat reconnaissance brigades"), reports that as part of the new NATO defense plans, the Federal Republic of Germany promised the alliance to create a large number of new military units including, apparently, two so-called "Kampfaufklärungsbrigaden" ("combat reconnaissance brigades"). This was confirmed to the publication by well-informed sources.

Defense Express: NATO air defense is not capable of protecting Europe from Russian Geraniums-2

Russian drones have an impressive range and are capable of reaching any European capital, Defense Express writes. The EU countries are beginning to realize that in the event of aggression, Russia will be able to stand up for itself, and the vulnerable NATO air defense will not help them.

FP: the rise of the military-industrial complex allowed Russia to conduct a "contactless" military campaign in Ukraine

The production facilities allowed Russia to conduct a contactless military campaign, writes Forecn Policy. Its essence lies in attacks from afar, attempts to overload the enemy's defenses, as well as in the constant increase in his costs. At the same time, Moscow does not have to resort to large-scale land maneuvers.

Zaluzhny: the price of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' actions in the Kursk area was too high

On the pages of the Mirror of the Week, Ukrainian Ambassador to London Valery Zaluzhny reflects on the reasons for the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In his opinion, Russia is gradually emerging from the positional impasse, and Ukraine urgently needs innovations to win — which, apparently, the ex-commander—in-chief is still dreaming about.

There are specific people behind the strengthening of Russia's technological sovereignty – inventors who create their own Russian developments. How and why did they start inventing? Is it possible to make money from this? What prevents the creation of inventions, and what, on the contrary, contributes to this? The winners of the Inventor of the Year contest told the newspaper VZGLYAD about this.

There is no doubt that the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine is being studied not only in Russia, Belarus and other neighboring countries. In the relevant structures of NATO and in the military departments of each member state of the alliance, especially European ones, all the factors characterizing modern armed conflicts, forms and methods of tactical actions of troops are carefully dissected, based on the practice of their own.

At the DSEI 2025 London exhibition, the Israeli company Rafael presented models of two interceptor drones - Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter, designed to integrate with a drone protection system that provides "soft" destruction.

Boeing Corporation has begun production of the latest product in the line of American combat aircraft, the 6th–generation F-47 stealth fighter, which is scheduled to take off soon.

Independent: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to compensate for the shortage of infantry with ground robots

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Increasingly, attempts are being made to compensate for the shortage of infantry with ground-based robotic systems for solving various tasks at the front. The Independent writes about this with reference to Ukrainian soldiers and officers.

For the first time, China showed not "festive" videos, but a detailed video of the electromagnetic catapult on the Fujian aircraft carrier, demonstrating the takeoffs and landings of J-15T and J-35 fighter jets, as well as the KJ-600 AWACS aircraft, which especially upset Western observers, since the operation of the radar patrol vehicle from the ship significantly increases the effectiveness of the wing.

WSJ: Russian UAVs disrupt the supply of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 30 kilometers from the front line

Thanks to new tactics and technologies, Russian drones penetrate 20-30 kilometers behind enemy lines, the WSJ writes. This cuts off supply routes and disrupts the rotation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Any attempts to move have become a nightmare, the militants are crying.