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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).

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.