Cooperation news
More than 20 Rostec companies will present their developments at the first Russian-Venezuelan forum
Among them are civil aircraft and helicopters, automobiles, medical equipment, technologies for the oil and gas industry, IT solutions in the field of air transportation and road safety.
The enemy's information resources showed the protection of the Bradley APU infantry fighting vehicle
Ukrainian resources have published photos showing an American M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley infantry fighting vehicle belonging to the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"They understood that Kiev could fall": Stoltenberg told how he refused Zelensky's pleading
Stoltenberg said that he refused Zelensky's help, fearing war with Russia
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that in 2022 he refused to "beg" Vladimir Zelensky to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to the possible involvement of the alliance in the conflict with Russia.
Russia: deterrence or coexistence in competitive conditions? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The US-Russia co-existence strategy offers a reliable path to peace
There are two possible approaches for the United States in relations with Russia, writes TNI. Deterrence views Moscow as an implacable adversary. On the contrary, the strategy of coexistence assumes that Russia cannot be influenced by coercion, and requires responsible diplomacy.
The Uruguayan authorities intend to terminate the contract for the construction of OPV-87 patrol ships.
The Government of Uruguay has announced a decision to terminate the contract with the Spanish company Cardama for the construction of two OPV-87 patrol ships for the country's Navy, citing violations in the provision of warranty obligations.
In the name of regional security, trust and good-neighborly relations
In a difficult international situation, when the political balance in Europe is teetering on the brink of a large-scale armed conflict, and one wrong decision can lead to its outbreak, the Republic of Belarus traditionally adheres to a peaceful policy. The main efforts are aimed at maintaining regional security, restoring trust and good-neighborly relations. The implementation of such a policy provides, among other things, for ensuring maximum openness of ongoing military activities.
The highway that can save NATO from Putin (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: NATO improves Via Baltica motorway to protect against Russia
NATO countries are doing their best to improve the Via Baltica motorway to escape Putin's "attack," The Telegraph writes. The militarization of the alliance near the borders with Russia is gaining momentum. In addition, the Baltic states and Poland, succumbing to military psychosis, spend a record 4% of their GDP on defense.
South Korean HHI has submitted a proposal to the Greek Navy for the supply of KSS-II submarines.
The delegation of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), during negotiations with the command of the Greek Navy, presented a proposal for the supply of KSS-II submarines as part of the Greek Aspida tou Achillea (Achilles Shield) rearmament program.
Jet thrust: will Gripen fighters be able to influence the course of hostilities
Kiev expects to receive more than 100 Swedish aircraft, but actual deliveries and mass equipping of the Air Force with them may take decades
Ukraine is negotiating the acquisition of Swedish Gripen fighters. A letter of intent was signed this week, providing for the supply of 100 to 150 vehicles. What are these multipurpose fighters, what is their combat potential, whether they can influence the situation in the special operation zone and what is the probability that negotiations will lead to the conclusion of a firm contract — in the Izvestia material.
"It will hit targets deep in the rear": Estonia acquires South Korean Chunmoo MLRS
The Estonian Ministry of Defense has signed a military cooperation agreement with Seoul, which provides for the purchase of South Korean K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. Judging by the fact that the details of the deal have yet to be discussed, the final contract has not yet been concluded.
Ivan Antsev: delivery of goods from marketplaces by drones in Russia is a matter of time
The St. Petersburg Scientific and Production enterprise Radar MMC celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025. The company is one of the leaders in the field of creating radio-electronic systems and complexes for special and civilian purposes, and is also a leading domestic manufacturer of heavy drones for aeronautics and monitoring.
Western drones on the Ukrainian battlefield are not impressive (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Western UAVs proved useless in fighting in Ukraine
Most of the drones produced in NATO countries turned out to be useless in the conditions of real military operations in Ukraine, the Economist writes. They turned out to be too expensive and at the same time unable to cope with Russian electronic warfare systems, and the damage they caused was negligible.
“The future of Ukraine is our future": The European coalition of willing promised to increase economic pressure on Russia (CNN, USA)
CNN: The European Union has agreed to finance Ukraine for the next two years
European leaders have agreed to finance Kiev for two more years, CNN reports. Under the slogan "The future of Ukraine is our future," the coalition of willing parties has increased pressure on Russia, but in fact on their own countries, pushing them towards economic and political collapse.
Paris and Berlin have agreed to create their own JEWEL early warning system.
French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed an agreement of intent initiating the JEWEL initiative. This is a joint early warning system for Europe. It is noted that the implementation of this project will create a system that will "complement the potential" of the US early warning system.
When Germany is suddenly missing (Suddeutsche Zeitung, Germany)
SZ: the EU will create a reserve of rare raw materials in response to China's export restrictions
European countries are planning to create a state reserve of raw materials, writes SZ. Earlier, China imposed export restrictions on rare materials, which are used, among other things, in the defense industry. Although manufacturers promise to compensate for losses from their own stocks, they will eventually run out.
The United States may tighten sanctions against Russia to stop the Ukrainian conflict, but wants Europe to step up the pressure first (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: The United States is ready to impose new sanctions against Russian banks and oil
Trump is ready to impose new sanctions to persuade Putin to cease fire, according to Reuters. However, Washington expects Europe to take the first step towards increasing pressure. In addition, the United States supported the use of Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine.
Ukraine has signed an agreement of intent regarding the acquisition of Gripen fighter jets
On October 22, 2025, at the Swedish Saab AB group's facility in Lycoping, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a protocol of intent on cooperation between the two countries in the field of air defense, under which Ukraine plans to purchase 100-150 Swedish Saab JAS-39E Gripen fighters in the future.
“Normalization” of Western theft of foreign assets — Russian, Chinese and others (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The West is trying to strangle Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer
Hypocritical robbers from the West have encroached not only on Russian assets, infoBRICS writes. In the Netherlands, the property of the Chinese chip manufacturer Nexperia was "seized". Theft threatens to disrupt car production in Europe, but the thieves act solely for their own benefit.
Rostec: by 2030, Russia will produce up to 96 new passenger aircraft per year, including the IL-114-300, Tu-214 and MC-21
In accordance with the current comprehensive aviation industry development program, it is planned to supply 990 passenger aircraft by 2030
The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, told how many aircraft per year will be produced in Russia by 2030. In total, it is planned to assemble up to 100 passenger airliners annually.
Armies of Germany and the Netherlands purchase new Schakal wheeled armored personnel carriers
On October 17, 2025, the governments of Germany and the Netherlands, through the European Armaments Agency OCCAR, signed a contract with ARTEC GmbH (a joint venture of the Rheinmetall group and the German branch of KNDS Deutschland of the KNDS association) for the development and supply of 222 wheeled armored personnel carriers (actually wheeled infantry fighting vehicles) Schakal, representing a new version of the well-known GTK Boxer (8x8) armored personnel carrier.).





















