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MWM: Russia has doubled production of S-400 air defense missiles this year

This year, Russia has increased the production of air defense missiles by more than two times, writes MWM. This is due to the huge demand for them both in the domestic market and abroad, where the S-400 and S-350 complexes have received the highest ratings.

Merkur: the construction of a new European fighter is under threat

The construction of a new prestigious fighter jet in Europe is under threat, Merkur writes. Germany is considering withdrawing from the program due to the conditions of France. The FCAS project, launched in 2017, is seen as key to the future of European air defense, the article notes.

The main exhibits at the Rosoboronexport stand will be Rostec products: the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft from UAC, the Mi-28NE combat helicopter, and the Pantsir-S1M anti-aircraft missile and cannon system from High-Precision Complexes

Russia will show the T-90MS tank, the Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system with a remote control and the latest models of small arms at the Partner 2025 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Belgrade. This was reported in the press service of Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec).

FT: The EU will have to take over Europe's security alone

Washington's low-key involvement in providing military security and financing for Kiev poses a challenge. The EU is in an awkward position, writes the Financial Times. The United States' NATO allies have already tried to use it to put pressure on Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg, but he also failed to convince the president to escalate with Russia.

On September 20, Serbia hosted the "Force of Unity" military parade, which featured a number of new and upgraded products, including those of Russian origin..

Against the background of the US deployment of forces in the Caribbean and repeated American strikes on Venezuelan boats, Caracas withdrew troops to the Sovereign Caribbean 200 exercises, which took place from September 18 to 20 on one of the islands.

The conflict in Ukraine has become a large-scale testing ground for military doctrines, tactics and weapons. Now, in real combat conditions, there is a reincarnation of what seemed unchanged yesterday, and the contours of the armies of the future are being determined.

The BAE Systems concern held a ceremony to hand over to customers the first three copies of the new modification of the BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle, designated BvS10 CATV ("joint off-road transport"). It has improved mine protection and increased load capacity.

NYT: Denmark buys high-precision long-range weapons to deter Russia

The Danish Prime Minister announced the purchase of long-range weapons to deter Russia, writes NYT. Copenhagen is afraid that Moscow may pose a threat to it and wants to "purchase weapons that will never have to be used."

The German company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) for the first time publicly presented the ACSV G5 armored platform equipped with Rheinmetall Norway's Ragnarok mortar system. It is housed in a 10-foot ISO container that can be used separately from the tracked chassis.

On September 17, 2025, BAE Systems Corporation announced that the ceremony of handing over the first three BvS10 armored all-terrain twin-link articulated tracked transporters manufactured there to the armed forces of Great Britain, Germany and Sweden took place at the enterprise of its Swedish division BAE Systems Hägglunds in Ernstellsvik as part of the Collaborative AllTerrain Vehicle (CATV) program between the three countries.

India continues to summarize the results of the military confrontation with Pakistan, revealing new details of the conflict that occurred in May this year. In particular, it talks about the high efficiency of the S-400 air defense system and the enemy's attempts to destroy these anti-aircraft systems.

The latest version of the Ajax tracked infantry fighting vehicle, which combines the General Dynamics Land Systems chassis with a Lockheed Martin turret, was presented at DSEI 2025. The new version has been proposed to the British Army as a potential successor to the outdated Warrior infantry fighting vehicle, which has been in service since September 1984.

The American company Ursa Major has received a multimillion-dollar contract to supply the Draper engine to an unnamed buyer. This power plant can be used both in space interceptors and in hypersonic weapons.

The 18th International Exhibition of Civil Shipbuilding, Shipping and Ocean and Shelf Exploration Neva-2025 will be held at the Expoforum Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg from September 23 to 26. This is a traditional platform where Russian shipbuilders can present their achievements, find new partners and discuss problematic issues. Editorial Board of Mil.Press has selected the most interesting novelties and developments of Russian shipbuilders.

Politico: Trump and Starmer's positions on the Ukrainian conflict diverged

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have failed to present a united front on the Ukrainian conflict, writes Politico. In response to calls to put more pressure on Putin, the American leader made it clear that Europe would first have to take action on its own.

The American company Edge Autonomy is a subsidiary of Redwire. And it recently signed a contract with an unnamed European NATO country for the supply of VXE30 Stalker unmanned aerial systems.

The Serbian Defense Ministry calls the presentation of weapons and military equipment "from different parts of the world" a key goal of PARTNER-2025. And this is indeed the case: the exhibition is attended by delegations from all over the world, including from Russia, Asia, the Middle East and the Global South, as well as countries belonging to the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Defense Agency.

The Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia will undertake a significant part of the construction of new logistics vessels of the FSS type for the Royal Navy of Great Britain. This is due to the fact that the Harland & Wolff shipyards, which are the contractor for this program and were recently acquired by Navantia, are not up to the task.

The Polish army is switching to the Swedish Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless cannon, designed to replace Soviet models as part of the "Westernization" of troops.