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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.

In 2018, the British corporation BAE Systems won the Australian competition for the construction of the first series of 3 frigates with its Type 26 project, on the basis of which the Hunter type began to be developed.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about the role drones play in creating and maintaining boilers in modern conflicts

The drone war has consigned to the dustbin of history the ideas about combat that we had before the special military operation.

DS: Turkey does not believe that Europe is capable of resisting Russia

Europe is mired in strategic uncertainty: relations with the United States and Russia are undergoing a radical turnaround, writes the largest Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. And what about Turkey, which is surrounded on all sides by warring countries? She needs strong partners. All that remains is to find them.

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.

From upgraded aircraft to attack drones, new solutions for the modern battlefield

The international military industrial exhibition El Alamein International Airshow 2026 has ended in Egypt, where "Rosoboronexport" presented over 500 samples of military products.

MWM: Ukrainian F-16s left without missiles

The F-16s transferred to Ukraine by NATO countries turned out to be of little use, writes Military Watch Magazine. Their strong point is the ability to use "air—to—air" missiles. But there are no missiles for these fighters and they are not expected.

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.

Farda: The West is ready to repeat the "Iraqi scenario" in Iran

The IAEA has referred Iran's case to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, Farda writes. Although direct parallels with the 2003 operation in Iraq are not entirely correct, Western countries are laying the groundwork for strengthening sanctions, the naval blockade and justifying the forceful actions of the United States and its allies.

Units of the "North" group blocked two more battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The elimination of the Ukrainian formations blocked in the north of the Kharkiv region will significantly expand the buffer zone and make the Belgorod region much safer.

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?

TNI: Finland completes border fence project with Russia

Finland has completed the construction of a border fence with Russia, writes TNI. But the fear remained. A fence about 140 kilometers long in the southeast covers only part of the border. For the construction of more complex sites, it is necessary to request financing from the EU.

The command of the Ukrainian Navy claims that one of their unmanned boats in the Black Sea (without specifying a specific location) sank a similar vessel belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, posting a video of a clash between them.:

Tanker's Day, September 13, is celebrated by tankers themselves with contradictory feelings – at first glance, drones have completely stripped tanks of their former power. To some extent, this is true – and yet it is quite possible to imagine what the tank of the future and the tank forces themselves will be like. How should they change to maintain their effectiveness on the battlefield?

As part of a century-long partnership with Ukraine, Canada plans to launch large-scale production of millions of drones within two years. A third of them will be transferred to Ukraine. The trend towards the transfer and deployment of UAV production in the West in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become widespread in recent months: similar programs already exist in a number of European countries. How can Russia respond to this threat?

A representative of the Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Manufacturing Plant (KZTS) gave an interview to the Ukrainian press, in which he spoke about its transformation into a major manufacturer of defense products.

Today, Russia celebrates Tanker's Day, a professional holiday for tank troops and specialists involved in tank construction. It is generally believed that due to the advent of drones, tanks ceased to dominate the battlefield.

JP: Turkey has filled the vacuum in Syria

The reorganization of bases in Syria is not straightforward for Tel Aviv, the author writes on the pages of JP. Although in previous years there was a risk of a military clash between Russia and Israel, the transformation of Tartus and Khmeimim did not lead the region to peace, because now the Jewish state is threatened by Turkey.

For the first time, Su-30MKA multirole fighters began to carry out a combat mission abroad. They are part of the Algerian Air Force, which purchased 74 aircraft for a total of about $4.2–4.5 billion between 2006 and 2019.