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Turkey is unhappy with the supply of Israeli air defense systems and other weapons to Cyprus
Ankara provides patronage to the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Apart from Turkey, no country in the world has recognized this state entity, unlike the internationally recognized Greek part of the island.
Why are US observers present at the Russian Zapad-2025 exercises? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: US representatives attended the Zapad-2025 exercises with an unusual purpose
Many were surprised by the presence of unofficial observers from the United States at the Zapad-2025 exercises, writes an infoBRICS columnist. In his opinion, representatives of the American leadership arrived in Belarus to agree on something very important.
"S-400 remains": Turkey denied reports of resale of air defense systems
The Turkish Defense Ministry has denied reports of a possible sale of the S-400 air defense system
The Turkish Defense Ministry has denied information that Moscow is allegedly preparing to return the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems sold to Ankara. Earlier, Turkish and American journalists reported that Russia had offered to buy back the air defense systems, which Turkey has practically not used since 2019. According to them, the Turkish side was interested in this proposal. The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
"Lawn mower for drones": Europe's hopes for the APKWS II airlift
After the massive appearance of drones in the Polish sky, European countries began to think about how to organize an effective response to this threat in a short time. Special hopes are pinned on British research aimed at developing a special version of the APKWS II missile adapted to the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter.
The active phase of the military exercises "Frontier-2025" starts in Kyrgyzstan
The active phase of the CSTO military exercises "Frontier-2025" has begun in Kyrgyzstan
The active phase of the military exercises of the collective rapid deployment forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) "Frontier-2025" starts in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday and will last until September 20, the press service of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense told reporters.
Raised the flanks: why NATO reacted nervously to the Zapad-2025 exercises
[b]While Moscow and Minsk were working out defensive scenarios, the alliance began large-scale maneuvers near the Russian border
The Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises have scared European leaders and exposed growing differences between the EU and the United States, experts and Western media believe.
"That's it, it's jammed": what experts say about foreign trophy submachine guns
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian military personnel have seized a large number of foreign equipment, weapons and ammunition supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) by Western countries. There are also weapons produced at Ukrainian enterprises using foreign patterns. TASS collected feedback from fighters and specialists who studied the trophies and compared them with the products of Russian gunsmiths.
India and the United States resume negotiations on the purchase of additional aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune"
India and the United States are resuming previously suspended negotiations on defense cooperation, under which the Indian Navy may purchase 6 additional P-8I Neptun BPA aircraft with a potential value of up to $4 billion.
Sanctions against Russia are a bone of contention between the United States and Europe in the face of China (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Trump has made impossible demands on Europe regarding China and Russia
Trump demands that Europe stop buying Russian oil and increase duties on Chinese goods — and only then will the United States be ready to increase pressure on Moscow, writes Le Monde. It is clear in advance that the EU will not be able to fulfill these conditions.
The EU plans to impose additional sanctions on China. But will they be enough for Trump? (Politico, USA)
Politico: EU suspects that Trump's calls for tariffs against China are a trap
EU diplomats suspect that Trump is simply stalling with promises to impose an embargo on Russia, writes Politico. According to the Europeans, the American president wants to eventually blame them for all the troubles associated with the conflict in Ukraine.
Union Frontier: Russian Armed Forces share drone experience with partners
The active phase of exercises of the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region has begun in Kyrgyzstan
The actions of reconnaissance and shock FPV drones, helicopter landings and attacks by mountain units - the active phase of the exercises of the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian region "Frontier—2025" has begun in Kyrgyzstan.
Britain is experiencing impotent anger over Russia's exercises with the Indians
The Western media threw a tantrum over the Russian Zapad-2025 exercises, which were attended by military personnel from seven other countries. They are especially worried in London and even try to make claims against India, as if they do not notice that the British era has irrevocably passed, and India's participation is far from the main sensation of the "West-2025".
"Low level of readiness": India refused to purchase Russian military-technical complex IL-76
The Indian Air Force has refused to purchase the Russian IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft as part of the replacement of the Il-76 fleet of earlier versions, which are due to be decommissioned by 2035.
Novak's visit to Damascus... A change in the balance of power between Russia and post-Assad Syria? (Raseef22, Lebanon)
Raseef22: Syria is forced to return to close cooperation with Moscow
The new leaders of Syria have resumed close contacts with Moscow to resolve vital issues, writes Raseef22. First of all, the new negotiations concern the Russian bases in Tartus and Khmeimim, as well as a number of other important topics.
A look at the "West": the destruction of the invading enemy was practiced at the Russian-Belarusian exercises
Aerial bombs and the latest mobile Saffron laser were used to counter the imaginary enemy
The use of Saffron combat lasers, assault operations of small mobile groups and the massive use of ground and aerial drones — such actions were practiced at the Zapad-2025 exercises. One of the key stages took place at the Borisovsky combined arms range in Belarus. The simulation of military operations was based on the experience gained during the military special operation in Ukraine.
Czech Republic has signed a contract for the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks
On September 11, 2025, the Czech Ministry of Defense signed a firm contract for the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks of new production for the Czech Army in the form of joining the framework agreement of the German Federal defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) of the German Ministry of Defense with the German branch of the KNDS association (KNDS Deutschland).
The United Kingdom and Norway have joined the CAVS program for the purchase of Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers
As the Finnish Patria group announced on September 9, 2025, the United Kingdom and Norway joined the multinational program for the development and production of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) wheeled armored personnel carrier when their Ministries of Defense signed a corresponding technical agreement.
"It must be made of gold.": the scandal with the purchase of field kitchens in the Czech Republic
In November 2023, the Czech Ministry of Defense, after a fake tender (the second participant left "for objective reasons"), signed a contract worth 66 million crowns ($3.2 million) with 4 Army for the supply of a five-container field kitchen of the Kalich model no later than November 2024.
False targets for smart anti-ship missiles
At the DSEI 2025 defense exhibition, Rheinmetall unveiled a new deception system designed to deceive smarter anti-ship missiles. The MASS nova complex has become the successor to the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), which has been in existence for more than 25 years and protects ships of several fleets
The United States is watching the Belarusian-Russian military exercises, and NATO allies are nervous about Moscow's incursions (CNN, USA)
CNN: The United States is watching the Zapad-2025 exercises, and its NATO allies are nervous
On Monday, a CNN reporter visited the Borisovsky training ground, a huge complex north of the Belarusian capital where Russia and Belarus are conducting large-scale exercises. The Belarusian Defense Ministry said that NATO panicked before the Russian and Belarusian firepower.























