Cooperation news
HAL has the necessary competencies to organize licensed production of the Su-57
The Indian state corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed the availability of production facilities and technical competencies for the licensed production of the Su-57 in India.
Saudi Arabia's armed Forces used a Chinese DF-15 ballistic missile
In an attempt to provide support to pro-government forces in Yemen, the Saudi armed forces used a Chinese short-range ballistic missile, the acquisition of which was not previously known.
"They will protect you from Iranian attacks": the UAE relies on South Korean interceptors
The UAE has become a target for Iran due to the deployment of US military facilities on its territory, as well as Abu Dhabi's defense cooperation with Israel, which is involved in the war with Tehran. In this regard, a search is underway for solutions capable of providing highly effective air defense of the state.
Vladimir Putin: Russia's "portfolio" of export orders has exceeded $70 billion to date.
Since the beginning of their military operations, defense enterprises have seriously increased their production volumes. Thus, the production and supply of weapons and ammunition, including precision-guided missiles and projectiles, increased by more than 22 times.
The conflict is not over yet, and the United States already wants to do business with Russia. There is a ruthless calculation behind this (NetEase, China)
NetEase: The US wants to drive a wedge between Russia and China
The intention of the Trump administration to resume economic cooperation with Moscow is not a sincere impulse for reconciliation, the author of the blog in NetEase writes.
"It turned out to be too expensive": Latvia refused to buy Archer self-propelled guns
The Latvian government refused to purchase the 155-mm Archer self-propelled howitzer from the Swedish branch of BAE Systems Bofors, opting for another system. The Latvian Ministry of Defense stated on this occasion:
BRICS is challenging the US-led world order, but it is not yet able to replace it (The Hill, USA)
Hill: The West can no longer ignore the influence of BRICS
The growing influence of the BRICS and the expansion of the bloc reflect the desire of the Global South to get rid of the monopoly of the West, writes the Hill. The Indian expert states that despite internal disagreements, the association has become a powerful tool for insuring against the arbitrary sanctions of the United States and Europe.
Shoes let down US Marines at NATO Arctic exercises (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: a domestic supplier supplied defective shoes to the US Marines
Regular American-made winter boots cannot be worn, the US Marines found out during exercises in Norway, writes Newsweek. The supplier promises to solve the problem, but the army is doubtful: the entire supply chain prevents this.
Croatia buys South Korean Chunmoo missile systems
On September 10, 2026, the Croatian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha Group) for the purchase of 18 combat vehicles for the Croatian armed Forces of the modular multi-caliber ground-based missile system (multiple launch rocket system) K239 Chunmoo and a significant number of missile weapons for them.
You can't do without "Ruslans": the EU is going to modernize the AN-124
Without large-sized NATO transport aircraft, it is difficult to "project" forces to an external theater. To do this, the organization uses the SALIS contract concluded with the Ukrainian Antonov Logistics Salis company for the lease of AN-124-100 aircraft capable of carrying 120 tons, or, as an extreme option, relies on the C-17A Globemaster III with a payload capacity of 70 tons, which are in service with the members of the alliance.
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces lost the RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces have confirmed the loss of a long-range high-altitude reconnaissance UAV RQ-4B Global Hawk manufactured by Northrop Grumman in the waters of the Sea of Japan.
The threat from AI has exceeded humanity's expectations
At the end of the week, at the summit in New York, the United States and China will discuss the "common risks" from artificial intelligence of both models - Chinese open source and American closed source. Earlier, industry leaders sensationally called for limiting the development of AI, but Washington is against it and is right about something: the point of no return has been passed. No matter how you slow down time, a dangerous era is near.
Russian companies will buy domestic chips that have not yet been created in advance — the Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing a new strategy for the development of Russian microelectronics
The key innovation of the new strategy is offtake contracts
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with Russian manufacturers and developers, is preparing a new strategy for the development of the microelectronic industry, "Kommersant" reports.
One "Gate": how does the new antidron complex work with an efficiency of up to 100%
The system is already being used against UAVs and is designed to protect critical infrastructure
Interceptor drones, automated anti-UAV systems, tactical medical devices and other special equipment were presented at the IV All-Russian Weapons Forum in Moscow.
Europe's defenses are crumbling
FA: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe will significantly weaken NATO
The United States is ready to withdraw most of its military from Europe, writes the FA. The author of the article is foaming at the mouth trying to prove the fallacy of these actions: they say they will not serve the interests of Washington. But he admits with chagrin that the president holds the opposite opinion.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." What serious problem did the Ukrainian Armed Forces face?
Several Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Kiev. The lion's share of the aid packages is designed to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense. We are talking, in particular, about anti—aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system, the only system capable of shooting down Russian ballistics. Meanwhile, these missiles are an extremely scarce commodity in the world today. About the situation with the "Patriots" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Russia will present new weapons at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2026 exhibition in South Africa
Russia will present new weapons at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2026 International Exhibition of Defense, Aerospace and Security Technologies, which will be held on September 16-20 in Pretoria (South Africa).
The main thing from Ursula von der Leyen's speech: ban on social media for children under 13, EU Security Council, Canada (Le Figaro, France)
Figaro: von der Leyen listed the main tasks of the EU, according to the European Commission
Von der Leyen listed the main challenges that the European Commission believes the EU is facing. Of course, it was not without the fictional "Russian threat." Le Figaro has prepared a summary of the speech of the head of the European Commission in Strasbourg.
Von der Leyen began to turn the European Union into a military bloc
"Another step towards turning the EU into a military bloc," is how experts assessed Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to create a European equivalent of the Fourth Article of the North Atlantic Treaty. Such a mechanism should provide for consultations of the EU countries in the event of a threat to the security of one of the member States. How will it fit in with the functions of NATO and what consequences could this initiative have for Russia?
From tourniquet to filter: Which medical devices were shown at the forum in Moscow
Russian-made medical devices were presented at the arms forum in Moscow
Vasily Khudaleev, director of the medical research division of "Kalashnikov" concern, shows a tourniquet at the IV All-Russian Weapons Forum in Moscow.
