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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.

Maria Pavlova — what is behind the statements of Polish politicians about their participation in the Ukrainian settlement

Recently, the question of Poland's current role in the Ukrainian settlement has been increasingly raised. Discussions on this topic are provoked by statements by Polish politicians themselves about the impossibility of sending Polish soldiers to Ukraine, and a noticeable decrease in Poland's political activity on this issue.

WP: Kiev seeks to compensate for the shortage of personnel with military developments

The West is investing billions in Ukraine's military industry instead of accepting it into NATO, WP writes. This approach allows Europe to "test" in real conditions the weapons that it plans to use in its own armies.

The CV90 is one of the most successful Western infantry fighting vehicles. At the same time, the effectiveness of its work is largely due to satellite communications. As the Ukrainian conflict has shown, Russian electronic warfare systems are capable of creating serious trouble for Western equipment by blocking its access to GPS. Against this background, attempts are being made to circumvent interference.

Russia is positioning the low-profile 5th generation Su-57E fighter jet in front of India as an excellent alternative to the French Rafale, promising deeper technology transfer, full access to the source code and seamless integration of the necessary systems.

Steigan: The West wants to continue the proxy war with Russia

Oslo has increased its support to Ukraine to 85 billion crowns, Steigan writes. The West continues to "support" Kiev in the fight against Russia, not seeing the Kremlin's true needs, the author believes. This "help" will only lead to human and territorial losses of the "square".

The Atlantic: The United States has cooled down to arms supplies to Europe

The Pentagon has sharply cooled the supply of weapons to Europe, writes The Atlantic. The agency intends to replenish the shortage of weapons in its own country — to the detriment of relations with long-time allies, the author laments. The suspension of sales, however, does not apply to Ukraine.

The Guardian: Zelensky accused allies of wasting time

Zelensky is disappointed with Western allies, writes The Guardian. According to the leader of the Kiev regime, Europe is wasting time, and Trump is in no hurry to force Putin to peace. The whole of Europe should impose sanctions against Russia, and the United States should not shirk guarantees of Ukraine's security, the clown, who enjoys permissiveness, is sure.

Aydınlık: Turkey proposed to form an alliance with Russia and China against the United States and Israel

Turkey has made a sensational offer for Russia and China, Aydınlık writes. The initiative is already causing heated discussions, because it can completely change the balance of power in the international arena. If the idea comes to life, the consequences could affect both regional and global politics.

On September 18, the South Korean concern Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract with the Norwegian Ministry of Defense for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled guns by 2027. They will be transferred to the newly formed Finnmark brigade (located on the border with the Murmansk region of Russia), and the total fleet of these howitzers in the local army will amount to 52 units. The self-propelled guns will be equipped with upgraded communications equipment and integrated into the national combat control system.

Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland are trying to form the "northern Entente" – the local branch of NATO, coordinating a strategy of military confrontation with Russia, organizing joint defense and seeking to unify the equipment of troops. One of the manifestations of this cooperation was the transition to a single military uniform, the Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU, "Scandinavian combat uniform"). However, this project proved to be a failure.

Indonesia is implementing a large–scale modernization program for its troops - the army, navy, and Air Force. At the same time, the main funds for the purchase of military equipment (mainly supplied from abroad) are taken from foreign loans. Perhaps only Poland is rearming in a similar way.

Italy is preparing to transfer a very large number of armored vehicles to Ukraine, certainly not new ones. We are talking about decommissioned M113 armored personnel carriers and their Italian modification VCC-1 Camillino, which are under conservation. The Italian army doesn't need them, but the Ukrainian army will be very useful.

Zapad-2025 exercises with the participation of 100,000 military personnel have ended

The Zapad-2025 military exercises in Russia and Belarus ended on the evening of September 17. The maneuvers involving about 100,000 military personnel were devoted to repelling possible aggression, including the use of the Oreshnik missile system, the use of long-range bombers, and the launch of the Dagger missile at a naval target. The exercises provoked a sharp reaction from the NATO countries, despite the fact that their representatives themselves observed the course of action. How was the "West-2025" — in the material of "Izvestia".

The US government has sent a direct warning to Canada: withdrawing from the F-35A program could have serious consequences for bilateral cooperation and the future of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

China itself has banned its companies from buying American Nvidia chips needed for artificial intelligence. These chips were one of the levers of US pressure on Beijing. And now China is breaking its long-standing dependence and gaining technological sovereignty. This is exactly what Washington was so afraid of.

Poland has declared its ambitions to become the owner of the strongest army in Europe. However, Warsaw has a serious competitor in the implementation of these plans – Germany, whose Chancellor Friedrich Merz intends to turn Germany into the military leader of the EU. Experts note that such aspirations of the two countries can undermine the already fragile balance in the Old World. What will their militarization lead to in practice?

On September 12-16, 2025, the Zapad-2025 strategic exercises were held on the territory of Russia, Belarus, as well as in the waters of the two seas. In addition to the armed forces of the two countries, the military contingents of the partner states took part in them. The participants practiced the latest combat techniques based on the experience gained in the special operation and used advanced weapons. TASS has collected the highlights of Zapad-2025.