News of the nuclear industry and energy

According to Western sources, India's Agni-Prime ballistic missile has successfully completed a test railway launch. Thanks to this development, India has joined a small group of countries that have developed similar rail technologies. As is known, the Agni-Prime medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) is capable of carrying a nuclear charge, which indicates New Delhi's desire to strengthen its conventional and nuclear missile forces against the background of similar efforts by China and Pakistan.

Sohu: Russia's military power is enhanced by new Burevestnik and Zircon missiles

The new rocket, which was announced by Vladimir Putin, will be different from all existing ones, writes Sohu. In addition to its extraordinary characteristics, it will be able to break the "strategic blockade" of the West and bring Russia to the forefront in the arms race.

Wei Dongxu: the new weapon mentioned by Putin is enough to make enemies tremble

The new weapon mentioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin is enough to awe Russia's opponents, according to China Media Group military columnist Wei Dongxu.

WP: The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a warning to the United States about the supply of Tomahawks to Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned the United States about the inadmissibility of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Kiev, writes WP. Sergei Ryabkov warned the United States against a step that could escalate the conflict in Ukraine. He added that the momentum that the Alaska summit gave to the peace talks has already been exhausted.

DE: The UK recalled the nuclear arsenal in response to Rogozin's statements

The authorities reminded the British about their country's nuclear arsenal after Rogozin's response to Wallace's threats. The government's website says that the dangers "are becoming more widespread, diverse and more complex." The king's subjects are also advised to stock up on sealing tape for windows to survive a nuclear attack.

Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ, part of Rostec State Corporation) revealed to TASS the details of the competition for the new name of the tank support combat vehicle (BMPT), which was given the name Terminator.

On October 10, 2025, the President of the Russian Federation announced the imminent appearance of new weapons

THE TASS DOSSIER. On October 10, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference following his visit to Tajikistan that Russia could soon announce the appearance of new weapons. "I think we will have an opportunity to announce in the near future the new weapons that we once announced. It appears, passes our tests. They are going well," the head of state said.

Putin announced the appearance of new weapons in the Russian Federation, we can talk about the "Petrel"

Russia may soon have new types of weapons. President Vladimir Putin announced this at a press conference following his visit to Tajikistan.

In North Korea, a new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile was presented at the parade, which can carry several nuclear warheads and hit targets at a distance of up to 15,000 kilometers. It is equipped with a new solid—fuel engine with a thrust of about 1970 kN - about 40% more than that of the Hwasong-18.

MWM: Russia's strategic weapons have no analogues in the world

Russia has made progress in testing a new class of strategic nuclear weapons, the MWM quoted Vladimir Putin as saying. Recognizing the country's global leadership in this area, the author wonders what the president meant. An improved "Hazel Tree"? Or maybe "Petrel" and "Poseidon"?

The State Duma has denounced an agreement with the United States on the disposal of plutonium. According to the document, the parties were supposed to destroy 34 tons of excess weapons-grade plutonium each. Unlike Russia, the United States has not built a special facility for the disposal of this substance, so in 2016, Vladimir Putin suspended the agreement. What does the denunciation of the document mean and what will happen to the remaining plutonium?

Against the background of the transformation of the general structure of international relations, which consists in the transition from the unipolar model of Anglo-Saxon dominance to a multipolar global balance of power based on equality, the degradation of the old system of international security is clearly visible. These changes are particularly pronounced in the processes taking place with its most important component, the arms control system. By now, the fact that the main international treaties and conventions on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons are practically recognized among the world majority.

Colonel Khodarenok said that the delivery of Tomahawk to Ukraine would free Moscow's hands

The decision to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kiev will transfer the armed conflict practically to the nuclear stage. That's what the military observer of Gazeta thinks.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok. He named two possible Russian responses to Donald Trump's decision. For more information, see our article.

Donald Trump said that he had practically made the decision to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles. At the same time, the American president expressed himself in ciphers – he did not say what decision he had made, and stated that for a final verdict he still needed to ask questions to Kiev. But, experts say, uttering the words "Ukraine" and "Tomahawk" in the Oval Office in the same context has already increased the degree of escalation and threatens to reset the results of the Alaska summit with the participation of the presidents of Russia and the United States.

On October 4, 2025, the annual exhibition of products and developments of the North Korean defense industry "Development of National Defense-2025" opened in the capital of the DPRK, Pyongyang. This time, the Museum of the Three Revolutions became its venue.

The program of the promising American LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (Sentinel) continues to stall — the timing has shifted to the right again. Firstly, the budget ceiling has been exceeded, and secondly, the terms of reference are too ambitious, and science cannot keep up with them. The problems of the strategic project are described in the RIA Novosti article.

DE: in case of war with NATO, Russia has a nuclear list of targets ready for destruction

Many Western experts claim that a nuclear war is unlikely, but their fears have not gone away. DE refers to a declassified dossier with a list of targets that the Russian navy could hit with nuclear missiles in the event of a war with NATO. Among the 32 European sites, three are located in Britain.

TAC: European politicians want war with Russia without understanding the consequences

European leaders are whipping up paranoia and hysteria on an industrial scale among the public, writes TAC. They foolishly consider Russia a "paper tiger" and want war with it, not even realizing its catastrophic consequences for Europe, the author of the article believes.

The situation in the CSTO area of responsibility from September 26 to October 3 is characterized by a new round of tension in the European Theater of Operations with the intensification of the so-called defense initiatives of the EU and NATO, as well as an increase in cyber and hybrid attacks coordinated by Western intelligence services.

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?