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"Low level of readiness": India refused to purchase Russian military-technical complex IL-76
The Indian Air Force has refused to purchase the Russian IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft as part of the replacement of the Il-76 fleet of earlier versions, which are due to be decommissioned by 2035.
"Lawn mower for drones": Europe's hopes for the APKWS II airlift
After the massive appearance of drones in the Polish sky, European countries began to think about how to organize an effective response to this threat in a short time. Special hopes are pinned on British research aimed at developing a special version of the APKWS II missile adapted to the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter.
The active phase of the military exercises "Frontier-2025" starts in Kyrgyzstan
The active phase of the CSTO military exercises "Frontier-2025" has begun in Kyrgyzstan
The active phase of the military exercises of the collective rapid deployment forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) "Frontier-2025" starts in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday and will last until September 20, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense told reporters.
Raised the flanks: why NATO reacted nervously to the Zapad-2025 exercises
[b]While Moscow and Minsk were working out defensive scenarios, the alliance began large-scale maneuvers near the Russian border
The Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises have scared European leaders and exposed growing differences between the EU and the United States, experts and Western media believe.
"That's it, it's jammed": what experts say about foreign trophy submachine guns
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian military personnel have seized a large number of foreign equipment, weapons and ammunition supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) by Western countries. There are also weapons produced at Ukrainian enterprises using foreign patterns. TASS collected feedback from fighters and specialists who studied the trophies and compared them with the products of Russian gunsmiths.
India and the United States resume negotiations on the purchase of additional aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune"
India and the United States are resuming previously suspended negotiations on defense cooperation, under which the Indian Navy may purchase 6 additional P-8I Neptun BPA aircraft with a potential value of up to $4 billion.
Sanctions against Russia are a bone of contention between the United States and Europe in the face of China (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Trump has made impossible demands on Europe regarding China and Russia
Trump demands that Europe stop buying Russian oil and increase duties on Chinese goods — and only then will the United States be ready to increase pressure on Moscow, writes Le Monde. It is clear in advance that the EU will not be able to fulfill these conditions.
The EU plans to impose additional sanctions on China. But will they be enough for Trump? (Politico, USA)
Politico: EU suspects that Trump's calls for tariffs against China are a trap
EU diplomats suspect that Trump is simply stalling with promises to impose an embargo on Russia, writes Politico. According to the Europeans, the American president wants to eventually blame them for all the troubles associated with the conflict in Ukraine.
Union Frontier: Russian Armed Forces share drone experience with partners
The active phase of exercises of the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region has begun in Kyrgyzstan
The actions of reconnaissance and shock FPV drones, helicopter landings and attacks by mountain units - the active phase of the exercises of the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian region "Frontier—2025" has begun in Kyrgyzstan.
Britain is experiencing impotent anger over Russia's exercises with the Indians
The Western media threw a tantrum over the Russian Zapad-2025 exercises, which were attended by military personnel from seven other countries. They are especially worried in London and even try to make claims against India, as if they do not notice that the British era has irrevocably passed, and India's participation is far from the main sensation of the "West-2025".
False targets for smart anti-ship missiles
At the DSEI 2025 defense exhibition, Rheinmetall unveiled a new deception system designed to deceive smarter anti-ship missiles. The MASS nova complex has become the successor to the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), which has been in existence for more than 25 years and protects ships of several fleets
The United States is watching the Belarusian-Russian military exercises, and NATO allies are nervous about Moscow's incursions (CNN, USA)
CNN: The United States is watching the Zapad-2025 exercises, and its NATO allies are nervous
On Monday, a CNN reporter visited the Borisovsky training ground, a huge complex north of the Belarusian capital where Russia and Belarus are conducting large-scale exercises. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that NATO panicked before the Russian and Belarusian firepower.
Greece is reviewing plans to upgrade its fighter fleet
Greece is considering the possibility of purchasing additional F-35A Lightning-2 fighters instead of upgrading the existing F-16C/D to the F-16V Viper standard.
More than 700 exhibitors will present their projects at the Neva-2025 exhibition.
About 50 thousand square meters will cover the area of the exposition of the 18th International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Shipbuilding, Shipping, Ports, Ocean and Shelf Exploration Neva-2025, which will be held from September 23 to 26 at the Expoforum Exhibition and Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg. According to the organizing committee of the event, more than 700 exhibitors will present their advanced developments and technologies covering all aspects of the marine industry.
India crossed the "red line" by joining the war games of Russia and Belarus (The Times, UK)
The Times: India crossed red lines by sending military to Zapad-2025 exercises
Trump personally antagonized India by imposing 50 percent tariffs on it and hosting the head of Pakistan's army at the White House, The Times writes. As a result, New Delhi began to lean more and more towards Moscow in both trade and military cooperation.
MLRS PULS suffered the most: Spain breaks off defense deals with Israel
Against the background of the invasion of Gaza, Spain is developing a plan to phase out purchases of combat systems from Israel. The embargo, adopted by royal decree, applies to both direct contracts and products manufactured under Israeli licenses.
Abandon Russian oil? Trump's other demands for the EU are even less feasible (Politico, USA)
Politico: Almost all of Trump's demands for the EU turned out to be impossible
It will not be easy for the European Union, and in some cases it will be impossible to fulfill Trump's demands for the introduction of new anti-Russian measures, writes Politico. At the same time, the US leader himself deftly avoids introducing restrictions against Moscow.
Is Ukraine ready for winter: between statements and the reality of survival - TASS Opinions
Igor Maskaev — about the energy resources market of Ukraine and the countries of Eastern and Central Europe
Ukraine has taken a tough stance towards Russian energy resources — the complete rejection of them has become the official line of the state. Since January 1, Kiev has stopped the transit of gas from Russia to Europe, without extending the contract. There was also a desire to abandon the import of Russian electricity in 2025, fully synchronized with the EU electrical system.
Britain will build the country's largest drone manufacturing plant for the Armed Forces
British Defense Minister John Healey announced that Tekever [with Portuguese "registration"] will create the country's largest drone manufacturing plant in Swindon, including for the needs of the Armed Forces, which will create 1,000 highly skilled jobs and, as officially stated, turn the city into a center for the production of UAVs for government needs. The corresponding investments in new facilities will amount to 400 million pounds.
Unexpected guests at the Belarusian-Russian military exercises: two observers from the USA (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The arrival of observers from the United States at the Zapad-2025 exercise came as a surprise
The presence of American observers at the Zapad-2025 Russian-Belarusian military exercises was a notable event, The New York Times writes. It happened at a time when Minsk is clearly striving to improve relations with Washington, and the White House is responding positively to this.