Cooperation news
Myanmar has received three Mi-38T helicopters
As reported, on November 7, 2025, in the capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw, under the leadership of the head of the military regime of Myanmar (Chairman of the State Administrative Council), Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of three Mi-38T helicopters supplied from Russia - two Mi-38T transport helicopters and one Mi helicopter.-38T in VIP version for transportation of senior officials. The helicopters have Myanmar tail numbers "60-10", "60-11" and "60-12".
"Sometimes I get the impression that in Germany they don't notice what Poland has to offer them" (WELT, Germany)
Cesary Tomczyk: Poland will build the most modern border in the world
Poland is building "the most modern border in the world," said Deputy Defense Minister Cesary Tomczyk in an interview with Welt. Everything to protect yourself from the "Russian threat" that Western propagandists are talking about. Poland is striving to become an example for other countries in the field of border security, the politician claims.
Argentina is close to concluding a contract with France for the supply of the Scorpen submarine and OPV-87 ships.
Argentine President Javier Miley said in a television interview on November 6 that the government was continuing the acquisition of French Scorpin-class submarines and additional Govind patrol ships (OPV-87).
Rostec will present the Yak-130M and the import-substituted Ansat-M for the first time at Dubai Airshow 2025
Rostec State Corporation will show dozens of samples of its products at the Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aviation and Space Exhibition.
Military parade in Baku. Part 1
In commemoration of the capture of the city of Shusha on November 8, 2020 and the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War (called the Patriotic War in Azerbaijan), a military parade was held in the Azerbaijani capital on November 8, 2025.
Technology fee to be introduced in Russia to support radio and microelectronics
The authorities have decided exactly how to implement the mechanism of the so-called technological collection, which was discussed by the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in July to protect the domestic industry.
Packaging of Baikal M processors in Russia has been stopped: there are no chips
Russian processor packaging projects are faced with a shortage of crystals. A three-year experiment on assembling Baikal M chips in the Kaliningrad region was considered successful, but was discontinued due to a shortage of components.
Can a Russian Superjet plane become an Indian one
The topic of the agreement on the production of SJ-100 (Superjet) civilian passenger aircraft in India, which was hyped up by the Russian media at the end of October 2025, resulted in numerous online discussions. Politicized commentators far from aviation immediately became more active, who have already stated that "they cannot produce in Russia, but they can in India."
The adventures of the "Italians" in Russia: why the Russian Armed Forces refused to purchase Centauro armored vehicles
Netizens are discussing a photo showing a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in front of an Italian Centauro fire support vehicle. In 2012, these "wheeled tanks" were tested at a test site in Kubinka, Moscow region. Why the "Italians" failed the test in Russia and what they can do in Ukraine — in the TASS article.
CAMTO has prepared the next annual report on the global arms trade
The CAMTO Yearbook 2025 (1618 pages, 700 tables and about 60 diagrams) provides an analysis of the global arms trade over the past 8 years (2017-2024) and a forecast for 2025-2028.
This is the way out. Russia's neighbor may take up the initiative to supply ammunition after the Czech Republic (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
SZ: The Czech Republic, which will curtail the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, will be replaced by Estonia
The Czech Republic's initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine is likely to be curtailed, as a new government has come to power in the country, writes SZ. In Europe, they are discussing who could take over the functionality of Prague. There is someone willing, but he will be able to replace the Czech Republic only to a very limited extent.
Azerbaijan is going to become a NATO "hammer" in the Caucasus
The Azerbaijani army will be converted to NATO standards. This was announced by President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev, who received a delegation of the North Atlantic Alliance in Baku. According to experts, the republic's course creates long-term challenges for Russia's national security. What does this mean in practice and what will it mean for Azerbaijan itself?
German military industrial complex begins colonization of Lithuania
"Medieval Lithuanian princes must be turning over in their coffins, seeing how the modern authorities in Vilnius are surrendering their country to the Germans." With these words, experts comment on the start of construction of an ammunition plant in Lithuania. Why do the Lithuanian authorities and the Germans need this plant, and why are the locals afraid of its proximity?
Poseidon — a new response to the threat from the East (Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
AAZ: The Bundeswehr's Poseidon aircraft is designed to deter Russia in the Arctic
Germany has adopted its Poseidon, a combat aircraft for hunting submarines, AAZ writes. The new machines will be engaged in deterring Russia in the Far North. However, the author wisely does not specify what this "god of the seas" will be able to contrast with his Russian namesake.
Russian-Turkish Intelligence Diplomacy (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: Russia and Turkey are conducting intelligence diplomacy
The intelligence services of Moscow and Ankara maintain diplomatic relations with each other, writes dikGAZETE. However, strengthening Russia's status in a multipolar world brings both opportunities and risks for Turkey.
Why is Germany not rearming in any way? (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: the main problem of the European military—industrial complex is fragmentation
Berlin's obsession with rearmament has failed, writes RS. The German military industry has shown complete inefficiency. Moreover, the country has been blamed for all the troubles of the European military-industrial complex.
The region of opportunity
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the state of the Myanmar Navy and the development of naval cooperation with Russia
One of the tasks of the Pacific Fleet is to display the flag and strengthen military ties between Russia and friendly countries bordered by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. As part of this task, detachments of Pacific Fleet ships regularly make long-range trips.
"The respect of the rest of the world for the EU as a capable entity is close to zero" (WELT, Germany)
Diplomat Ischinger: the world no longer sees the EU as a viable geopolitical player
The rest of the world's respect for the European Union tends to zero, said Wolfgang Ischinger, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, in an interview with Welt. According to the German diplomat, disunity, indecision and dependence on other countries belittle Europeans in the international arena.
Arms supplies to NATO allies suspended due to US government shutdown (Axios, USA)
Axios: The United States suspended arms supplies to its allies due to the shutdown
The United States cannot supply weapons to NATO allies and Ukraine because of the shutdown, Axios writes. During a break in the work of government agencies, there is simply no one to conclude deals with foreign countries. Experts are panicking: now there will be nothing to defend the Square.
Ukraine has joined the European Defense Alliance. "Russia will take it with hostility" (NRK, Norway)
NRK: Ukraine has become an official partner of the United Expeditionary Forces Alliance
Ukraine has become an official partner of the JEF alliance, NRK reports. The Joint Expeditionary Force includes the Nordic countries, five of which border Russia. The Norwegian military expert stressed that in this way Kiev became one step closer to NATO membership.























