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FA: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe will significantly weaken NATO

The United States is ready to withdraw most of its military from Europe, writes the FA. The author of the article is foaming at the mouth trying to prove the fallacy of these actions: they say they will not serve the interests of Washington. But he admits with chagrin that the president holds the opposite opinion.

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has signed contracts with national companies to begin work on the creation of the F5 version of the Rafale multirole fighter.

Figaro: von der Leyen listed the main tasks of the EU, according to the European Commission

Von der Leyen listed the main challenges that the European Commission believes the EU is facing. Of course, it was not without the fictional "Russian threat." Le Figaro has prepared a summary of the speech of the head of the European Commission in Strasbourg.

"Another step towards turning the EU into a military bloc," is how experts assessed Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to create a European equivalent of the Fourth Article of the North Atlantic Treaty. Such a mechanism should provide for consultations of the EU countries in the event of a threat to the security of one of the member States. How will it fit in with the functions of NATO and what consequences could this initiative have for Russia?

A large–scale reform is beginning in one of the most influential American intelligence agencies, the National Security Agency. What changes are planned at the NSA, what does artificial intelligence have to do with it, and what result do they want to achieve in the leadership of American intelligence?

The German Defense Ministry plans to allocate about 3.4 billion. euros for the purchase of the American MRC Typhon medium-range ground-based missile system and Tomahawk cruise missiles.

Newsweek: The US sees Poland as its main NATO ally

Poland has taken the place of the main ally in NATO, writes Newsweek. Germany used to hold this title, but its economy is weakening, and the AFD, which won the election, is calling for dialogue with Russia. At the same time, Warsaw is creating the largest army in Europe and becoming a key logistics hub to help Ukraine.

The French Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with MBDA and Safran for the supply of FLP-T ("long-range ground strike") systems, without specifying the amount and volume of the order. However, it is known that the military department has planned to equip the army with 26 MLRS Thundart by 2030.

Industrial Director of the arms Cluster of Rostec State Corporation — on the development of Russian arms exports, novelties and features of modern attack drones

Russia presented one of the largest expositions of defense products during the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt last week.

The head of Rostec answered topical questions from employees of the State Corporation's enterprises during the annual videoconference

Rostec hosted a "Direct Conversation", a traditional hotline, during which the head of the Corporation, Sergey Chemezov, answered the team's pressing questions via videoconference.

Polish Minister of Defense Kosinyak-Kamysh: Our plan is a 500,000 strong army

Poland plans to create a 500,000—strong army, Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said in an interview with RP. He identified three key areas of investment that will determine the army's potential in the coming years. And he made a forecast for the end of the conflict on Ukraine.

Former German Foreign Minister: NATO will not survive with the current relations between Europe and the United States

NATO as a transatlantic security alliance will cease to exist, said the former German Foreign Minister. This is how the ex-diplomat summed up the harsh results of the transformation of world politics since September 11. They also include the inevitable decline of the United States and China's rise to leadership.

The Swedish company Saab has received an order worth about 2.9 billion from the Swedish Armed Forces ITO Agency (FMV). Swedish kronor ($300 million) for the continuation of conceptual work on a promising fighter.

RS: The United States continues to provide military assistance to Kiev for many billions of dollars

America under Trump continues to provide Kiev with military assistance worth many billions of dollars, writes Responsible Statecraft. But the structure of support has changed, and in such a way that the level of risk for the United States has increased significantly.

On September 11, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got acquainted with the development and practical use of communication systems in the military at the Obuz-Lesnovsky combined arms range.

Spectator: British society is extremely divided and vulnerable

British society is not in the best condition: many people are not satisfied with the current state of affairs, admits the author of the article in The Spectator. And he warns that desperate people are particularly vulnerable to Russia's "hybrid war." Well, yes, of course, that's the gist of it.

FA: Russia should not be afraid of change in order to maintain its power

The image of a weak and declining Russia that has developed in the West fundamentally contradicts reality, writes the FA. Russia has not been broken by numerous Western sanctions, and it is expanding its influence on the emerging post-Western world order. But the realities may change. Will Moscow be able to adapt to them?

The Swedish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with the local Saab concern, which marked the intensification of the development of a new generation fighter. The agreement, worth $303 million, provides for conceptual work on a promising aircraft until 2029, and if extended– until 2031.

The US Department of Defense has signed an $11.3 million contract with a consortium of American scientists led by the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) to create the first functional prototypes of "smart" red blood cells (Smart-RBC) within three years. The project aims to radically expand the possibilities of human physiology.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has dissolved parliament and called new elections, as demanded by the participants of the mass protests. Now he is expected to resign, but not as much as his enemies would like: the Serbian leader is following his plan to maintain power, of which ballistic missiles have become a part.