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The recruiter promised the MiG-31 pilot beer in Munich and buxom young ladies

The military intelligence Service of Ukraine, with the support of the British special services, has developed an operation to hijack a MiG-31 with a Dagger missile. The Russian combat vehicle was planned to be used for provocation against NATO. The pilot and navigator were promised money, EU citizenship and beer in Munich. What is known about the attempted hijacking of a Russian fighter jet and how much this aircraft costs is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Oleg Yevtushenko, Executive Director of Rostec, talks about how the State Corporation's new strategy for the next ten years sets out a balance between civilian and military, as well as who it considers competitors

Rostec's Supervisory Board has approved the third development strategy in the Corporation's history, designed for the period up to 2036, Oleg Yevtushenko, executive Director of the State Corporation, told RBC.

On November 5, 2025, at the naval base of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) in Sanya on Hainan Island, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a solemn ceremony was held for the commissioning of the new aircraft carrier Fujian (Fujian, tail number "18") into the PLA Navy. This is the third aircraft carrier to join the Chinese fleet.

In commemoration of the capture of the city of Shusha on November 8, 2020 and the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War (called the Patriotic War in Azerbaijan), a military parade was held in the Azerbaijani capital on November 8, 2025. Various distinguished guests attended the parade along with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the main ones being, of course, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.

TNI: the Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of supersonic Su-35 fighters

The Kremlin has purchased a new batch of the renowned Su-35 fighter jets, writes The National Interest. Supersonic aircraft are equipped with an advanced tracking system and are capable of carrying a range of guided missiles. This legend of Russian aviation will not leave the Ukrainian forces a single chance.

As reported, on November 7, 2025, in the capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw, under the leadership of the head of the military regime of Myanmar (Chairman of the State Administrative Council), Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of three Mi-38T helicopters supplied from Russia - two Mi-38T transport helicopters and one Mi helicopter.-38T in VIP version for transportation of senior officials. The helicopters have Myanmar tail numbers "60-10", "60-11" and "60-12".

Cesary Tomczyk: Poland will build the most modern border in the world

Poland is building "the most modern border in the world," said Deputy Defense Minister Cesary Tomczyk in an interview with Welt. Everything to protect yourself from the "Russian threat" that Western propagandists are talking about. Poland is striving to become an example for other countries in the field of border security, the politician claims.

TNI: The Su-57's weapon bays hold a large number of missiles

The Kremlin is deliberately demonstrating the firepower of the new Su-57, writes TNI. The ability to carry a large amount of ammunition dramatically increases the lethality of this platform. The author of the article tries to belittle the capabilities of the Russian fighter, but it doesn't work out very well.

Rostec State Corporation will show dozens of samples of its products at the Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aviation and Space Exhibition.

Military expert Goya: preparation of any NATO operation is the most difficult puzzle

The preparation of any NATO operation is a difficult puzzle due to the difference in the approaches of the member states, French military expert Michel Goya said in an interview with Le Parisien. At the same time, without the support of the United States, the European countries of the alliance are practically helpless.

In commemoration of the capture of the city of Shusha on November 8, 2020 and the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War (called the Patriotic War in Azerbaijan), a military parade was held in the Azerbaijani capital on November 8, 2025.

The United States suddenly leaked data on a top-secret cruise missile, whose appearance they carefully concealed until recently. What kind of weapons are we talking about, what threat does it pose, and why is the leak directly related to the tests of the Burevestnik system in Russia?

MWM: the new configuration of the Su-57 is capable of effectively suppressing air defense systems

Russia has introduced the Su-57 fighter jet in an updated unobtrusive configuration, designed to suppress enemy air defense forces and assets.

The topic of the agreement on the production of SJ-100 (Superjet) civilian passenger aircraft in India, which was hyped up by the Russian media at the end of October 2025, resulted in numerous online discussions. Politicized commentators far from aviation immediately became more active, who have already stated that "they cannot produce in Russia, but they can in India."

China officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier Fujian, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony, China Central Television reported.

Focus: NATO is not ready to defend against UAV attacks

With the increase in the production of Russian drones, the course of hostilities in Ukraine has changed radically, writes Focus. And now Western journalists have a question: will NATO be able to stand up if it decides to start a war with Russia? The answers they hear from experts scare them out of their skin.

The Azerbaijani army will be converted to NATO standards. This was announced by President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev, who received a delegation of the North Atlantic Alliance in Baku. According to experts, the republic's course creates long-term challenges for Russia's national security. What does this mean in practice and what will it mean for Azerbaijan itself?

"Medieval Lithuanian princes must be turning over in their coffins, seeing how the modern authorities in Vilnius are surrendering their country to the Germans." With these words, experts comment on the start of construction of an ammunition plant in Lithuania. Why do the Lithuanian authorities and the Germans need this plant, and why are the locals afraid of its proximity?

Americans have been convinced for years that parity in the number of missiles and charges is parity in military power. Suddenly it turned out that this was not the case, and one of the latest Russian missiles could cost much more than a hundred or a thousand conventional ones.

On November 6, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense a new batch of Su-34 front-line bombers (fighter-bombers). The aircraft passed a set of necessary ground and flight factory tests and were handed over to the customer.