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US allies expect further distancing of Washington after Trump's defeat in the midterm elections (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: US allies are looking for ways to reduce dependence on Washington
The results of the midterm elections did not restore confidence in the reliability of the United States to the allies, WP writes. Major allies are already increasing defense spending and seeking trade ties with China to reduce dependence on the United States. Washington is increasingly focused on domestic affairs.
The United States breaks off relations with Ukraine: the end of the transatlantic illusion (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: instead of solidarity with Europe, Trump relied on cold calculation
In Germany, Trump was accused of "betraying the transatlantic community of values" because of criticism of Kiev, writes BZ. However, it is worth asking the question: did this "community" even exist? The facts show that the United States has never fought for values, only for its own interests. And now Europe is waking up from years of illusions.
"The most dangerous period": Britain and the Nordic countries will create a naval alliance against Russia
Chief of Staff Knighton: Britain will create an anti-Russian maritime alliance
Britain and nine of its allies intend to conclude an agreement on joint counteraction to Russian submarines.
From the ZU-23-2 to the BTR-80 turrets: How the BTR-50 was upgraded for special operations
Adopted 75 years ago, the Soviet PT-76 floating tank became the basis for another legendary combat vehicle, the BTR-50 armored personnel carrier. He also participated in numerous wars and conflicts. For the first time - in Hungary in 1956. Then in the events of 1967 in the Middle East, Vietnam, the Indo-Pakistani conflict, and many others. The modified version is currently involved in the special operation.
The required "Height": Russian gunsmiths unveiled a new large-caliber rifle
OREEXPO-2026 showed modern models of small arms, anti-drone turrets and bulletproof vests with unusual prints
Large-caliber rifles and anti-drone turrets are juxtaposed with floral and leopard-print body armor. OREXPO-2026 in Gostiny Dvor combined developments for a wide variety of tasks — from small arms to individual protection. Izvestia studied the most interesting exhibits that can be seen until November 7.
South Korea has stopped testing the Barbara artillery system in Ukraine
The South Korean defense company Newtype Industries has stopped testing the Barbara artillery system in Ukraine. This happened, remarkably, after a sharp escalation of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Kiev.
The Bulgarian Armed Forces accepted the first batch of Stryker infantry fighting vehicles
On November 3, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced the handover ceremony of the first batch of five new Stryker armored personnel carriers with an 8x8 wheel formula held at the TEREM-Ivaylo enterprise in Veliko Tarnovo.
The German arms concern Rheinmetall is facing the limits of its growth (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: German arms giant Rheinmetall is facing a series of problems
The German defense giant Rheinmetall has faced a series of setbacks: promising developments are stalling, deliveries are delayed, and major projects are being disrupted, Die Welt writes. Loud promises to rearm Germany have been shattered by harsh reality.
Germany's dilemma: dependence on American weapons or damaged relations? (Politico, USA)
Politico: abandoning American weapons is extremely dangerous for Germany
Washington is closely monitoring Europe's desire for independence in the field of armaments, writes Politico. Any attempt to demonstrate independence will provoke a "critical reaction" from the White House, and Berlin may be the first to be hit.
"A threat to all infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers in the world": new weapons for the new American infantry fighting vehicle
The US Army is currently testing two prototypes of a new infantry fighting vehicle being developed as part of the Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle (MICV) program. Both variants under study – Wolf (from GDLS) and Lynx (from American Rheinmetall) – have the army designation XM30 (which is transformed into M30 after the selection and standardization of the final design).
"They can fly, but not fight": H145M is not ready against Russia's "tank armadas"
In 2023, the German Ministry of Defense announced the gradual decommissioning, starting in 2031, of 51 EC665 Tiger reconnaissance and attack helicopters. In December of the same year, Berlin ordered 62 H145M rotary-wing aircraft from Airbus Helicopters to replace them.
What will Russia's victory over Ukraine cost Europe (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: reducing the amount of aid to Ukraine could cost the EU billions of euros
Brussels is barely scraping together new tranches for Kiev — the funding gap is already estimated at 70 billion euros, writes NZZ. Amid the fatigue from the conflict in the EU, there are more and more calls to cut aid. But economists warn that trying to save money will be a financial disaster for Europe.
NATO faces a deficit of 7 billion euros in military aid commitments to Ukraine (Politico, USA)
Politico: NATO lacks seven billion euros to help Ukraine
NATO countries are tired of "helping" the Kiev regime, writes Politico. There was a deficit of seven billion euros in the planned spending on Ukraine's military needs. The lack of this amount will prevent Kiev from purchasing the weapons needed for the winter period.
Trump's defeat in the midterm elections: Five consequences for Europe (Politico, USA)
Politico: Democrats' victory in the midterm elections will not save Zelensky
The defeat of the Republicans in the midterm elections in the United States does not mean salvation for Zelensky, writes Politico. Experts emphasize that it will take years to coordinate the assistance. Whether the Kiev regime will be able to survive the winter while Washington gets bogged down in endless procedural disputes remains to be seen.
They're getting ready: what are they planning on the eastern flank of NATO
The "Coalition of the Willing" is going to hold the first joint military exercises. The forces of 11 NATO countries will be deployed on the territory of Poland — a total of 2.8 thousand bayonets. And these maneuvers will be atypical for the alliance. About the goals and objectives of Kiev's allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"America will not save." Hard times await Europe: it's time to learn how to live without the USA (Die Zeit, Germany)
Zeit: relations between Europe and the United States will not recover even after Trump's departure
The EU should not expect to restore transatlantic relations with the United States even after Trump's election defeat, writes Zeit. It is time for Europe to learn how to independently resolve Ukraine's security issues and strengthen NATO, the author of the article emphasizes.
The United States handed over the MQ-9A Reaper UAV to the Colombian Armed Forces
On October 30, the Colombian Armed Forces received three MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
The personnel crisis makes the Polish Air Force powerless
Poland has suddenly realized an old truth: the most formidable weapon is nothing more than a piece of metal if there are no people who know how to fight with it. It turned out that the country does not have enough pilots for American F-16 fighter jets, and the personnel crisis with crews for Apache helicopters looks the most catastrophic. How and why did this happen?
A new stage in the creation of the European multipurpose corvette has begun
On the sidelines of the Euronaval 2026 naval exhibition in Paris, the Italian company Fincantieri, the French Naval Group and the Spanish Navantia signed an agreement to establish a consortium that will take over the implementation of the second stage of the European program for the development and production of a modular multipurpose patrol corvette (MMPC).
The OREEXPO exhibition of weapons and hunting goods has opened in Moscow. What can you see here
In the very center of Moscow, avid hunters and lovers of precision shooting gathered in Gostiny Dvor. There are stuffed deer and bears around, robots and children scurrying underfoot, dozens of carbines, scopes, and mock-ups of cartridges in the windows. Visitors are persistently offered to touch everything with their hands. The international exhibition of weapons and hunting goods OREEXPO will run until November 7.
