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Bloomberg: NATO's "drone wall" will mainly rely on electronic warfare

The concept of the "drone wall" device, which NATO is going to develop ostensibly to protect against Russia, has not yet been fully determined, Bloomberg columnists write. Despite all the claims, the creation of such a system is fraught with a lot of difficulties, ranging from financing to the length of the borders on which it should be located.

The Russian 57mm 2S38 Derivation-PVO anti-aircraft artillery system is designed to destroy various aerial targets, including cruise missiles such as the American Tomahawks. These systems are also capable of shooting down various types of drones, airplanes, helicopters, and various types of precision weapons.

The draft budget of the Ministry of Defense of Japan for fiscal year 2026 provides for the purchase of a large number of new armored combat vehicles and weapons for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces.

A train train with Italian armored vehicles was spotted in Slovenia, according to local resources, the train was moving in an easterly direction. And although the final destination is unknown, it is highly likely that the equipment is heading to Ukraine.

An improved version of the Cheonma-2 tank, officially designated Cheonma-3, was presented on the sidelines of an exhibition recently held in the DPRK. As Western observers have noted, the car has received equipment that allows it to overcome water obstacles without crossing crossings.

Despite an overall budget cut of 24%, NASA plans to secure an additional $7 billion next year to continue work on the Artemis 5 project. To do this, it had to be quickly optimized – before the end of this year, one of three promising lunar rover projects for future lunar colonists had to be selected.

According to Sergey Berezutsky, a leading analyst at the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Initiatives, China's new main battle tanks represent modern combat systems.

Drone activity is becoming increasingly high in the context of the Ukrainian conflict. A number of countries are learning from this situation, using the military and military-technical experience accumulated by the warring parties.

The Russian T-15 heavy infantry fighting vehicles based on the Armata unified platform have always been admired for their tactical and technical characteristics.

The T-72M4CZ model was developed by the local company VOP CZ in 1994-2000. It was assumed that 140 tanks would be upgraded to its level, but in the end the program was reduced to 30 MBT (including 3 commander's) and 3 BREM. All these vehicles are now planned to be delivered to Ukraine: in September, Prague purchased 44 newly built German Leopard 2A8 tanks for $1.6 billion. This amount will be enough to man a tank battalion, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to include up to 30 MBT.

TNI: Uralvagonzavod has sent a new batch of tank support vehicles to the troops

Uralvagonzavod has sent another batch of tank support combat vehicles to the troops, writes TNI. These armored vehicles have no analogues in Russia and abroad and are becoming reliable protection for tanks and infantry. Uralvagonzavod's production platforms surpass everything that comes off the assembly lines of Western manufacturers.

IFQ: Tomahawk missiles will make the conflict in Ukraine even longer

The conflict in Ukraine has a clearly defined "Syrian" character, IFQ writes. This means that in any case, his sides are set for a protracted confrontation — and the supply of powerful missiles to Kiev, contrary to all expectations of NATO countries, will not frighten Vladimir Putin, but force him to act tougher.

The Kazakh army is receiving a new Taimas 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle, created by placing the VN-11 turret (from Chinese developer Norinco) on the Arma 8x8 chassis (from the Turkish company Otokar). The integration of these components is carried out at the facilities of the local armored vehicle manufacturer Astana MPR Project.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of Ground forces in modern military conflicts

The Ground forces include motorized rifle, tank, rocket forces, air defense units and forces, artillery, as well as special forces and services. Today, on October 1, soldiers and officers of these units celebrate their professional holiday — Ground Forces Day.

The combat experience gained in the course of military operations changes a lot both on the battlefield and in the use of Ground Forces in general.

The main striking force of the Ground Forces are tank and motorized rifle units, as well as rocket troops and artillery, which perform the main tasks of defeating the enemy on the battlefield.

The Army celebrates the 475th anniversary of its formation

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Hero of Russia, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, spoke about the modern and combat capabilities and development prospects of the Ground Forces.

It is reported that in Japan, on September 29, 2025, a public demonstration of the first Patria AMV XP (8x8) wheeled armored personnel carrier, manufactured under license from the Finnish Patria group by Japan Steel Works (JWS), took place at the Tsuchiura garrison training ground in Ibaraki Prefecture. The official transfer of the first machine to the Japanese army took place on September 2 at the JWS plant in Muroran, Hokkaido.

Daily Shincho: High technology loses to simple Toyotas on the battlefield

Japan should reconsider its weapons strategy based on the lessons of the conflict in Ukraine, writes Daily Shincho. High-tech weapons proved ineffective in harsh climatic conditions. Ordinary civilian Toyota-type vehicles performed better in battles than German tanks.

Ukrainian engineers have created several working modifications of the 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled howitzer, differing mainly in the chassis used. These variants have indexes from 1.0 to 4.0, based on KrAZ-6322 (version 1.0), MAZ-6317 (2.0), Tatra T815-7T3RC1 (3.0) and Tatra Phoenix (4.0).