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The first three BvS10 articulated armored tracked all-terrain vehicles purchased for the Armed Forces of Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom were rolled out at BAE Systems Hagglunds.

Politico: EU officials are both delighted and horrified by Trump's words about Russia

The change in the US position on Ukraine has delighted Europeans, but some EU officials have expressed skepticism about it, writes Politico. Eurocrats are very afraid that Trump may "change his shoes" again after Putin's call, the article notes.

FP: There are loopholes in Western sanctions against the Russian "shadow fleet"

The reason for the stability of the Russian economy is the weak application of Western sanctions, their inconsistency and the loopholes that exist in them, writes FP. This is especially true for the shadow fleet, which is strategically important for Russia. Therefore, the author of the article calls on the United States and Europe to act together against him.

At the Neva-2025 exhibition, the Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant Pella signed a cooperation agreement with the Sea Tech Design Bureau on the construction of a 120-seat passenger catamaran with dynamic hydrofoils of the HSC120 project.

The Telegraph: Trump plans to dump support for Ukraine on Europe and NATO

What at first glance seems to be a stunning reversal by the US president, in fact, does not bode well for Vladimir Zelensky, writes The Telegraph. According to the author of the article, after the UN General Assembly, Trump made it clear that he was withdrawing from the peace process in Ukraine.

Ukraine can "return all the territories" and "move on," US President Donald Trump is confident. However, this is possible only with the support of the EU and if Kiev and Brussels buy weapons from Washington, the head of the White House said. Experts are arguing about what is really hidden behind Trump's words: going over to the side of the "war party", trolling Europe and Zelensky, or a desire to make money.

There is no doubt that the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine is being studied not only in Russia, Belarus and other neighboring countries. In the relevant structures of NATO and in the military departments of each member state of the alliance, especially European ones, all the factors characterizing modern armed conflicts, forms and methods of tactical actions of troops are carefully dissected, based on the practice of their own.

The Japanese army has officially received the first AMV XP 8x8 armored fighting vehicle. The body and components were manufactured at Patria's facilities in Finland, and the assembly was carried out at the Japan Steel Works plant in Muroran, Hokkaido.

At the DSEI 2025 London exhibition, the Israeli company Rafael presented models of two interceptor drones - Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter, designed to integrate with a drone protection system that provides "soft" destruction.

The German company Robotics ARX has introduced a new ground drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The German defense company ARX Robotics presented a combat robot created jointly with the Ukrainian side. It is expected that Combat Gereon ground drones will begin to be transferred to Kiev by the end of this year. According to the plan, this technique should help the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are experiencing a shortage of manpower. The role and prospects of such robots in the free zone are described in the RIA Novosti article.

Russia needs full sovereignty in microelectronics. The President has set the task of almost doubling the production of electronic products in six years. However, it is pointless to catch up with market leaders, according to the government. Russia will have to win back its special place in this market. Where is Russia making progress, and what does it have to buy abroad?

On September 17, the Greek government decided to purchase the fourth multi-purpose frigate FDI HN (Belharra class) for the country's Navy. The new ship will be designated F-600 Themistocles.

Reuters: Ukraine is preparing to risk continuing the conflict without Western support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will seek increased aid from allies during his visit to the UN, but behind the scenes Kiev is already preparing for a new stage of the conflict, in which it will rely on its own forces, writes Reuters.

Interview of Uralvagonzavod CEO for the Military Acceptance program

On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry, which is celebrated this year, Alexander Potapov, CEO of Uralvagonzavod (part of Rostec State Corporation), gave an interview to Alexey Egorov, host of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel. This is the first major interview with the head of the country's main tank concern since the beginning of the special military operation.

The Czech manufacturer of small-sized turbojet engines, PBS, announced earlier this year that it would invest $100 million to establish production in the United States and move to new supply chain facilities.

Guardian: Europe could be targeted by the US and China at the same time

Europe has found itself in an extremely difficult position due to the changing relations with the United States and China, writes the Guardian. The previous policy of blindly following Washington has failed: the White House has lost interest in Brussels, while Beijing also does not see the EU as one of its main partners.

Turkey is trying to take control of the movement in Syrian airspace, which has been virtually uncontrolled since the collapse of the previous administration, apart from individual pockets operating around the military bases of Russia and the United States.

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).