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Chinese defense supplies to the African continent are undergoing a qualitative shift. Instead of small arms, armored personnel carriers, and artillery that have dominated for decades, Beijing is increasingly offering specialized systems to the armies of African states - attack drones, air defense systems, and electronic warfare equipment.

TNI: Washington's silence on war aims strengthens Iran's position

The United States has only two options in Iran: to leave, minimizing losses, or to explain to its population the need for a protracted war, writes TNI. The administration's silence about the real goals of the conflict only strengthens the position of Iran, which is patiently waiting for the Americans to leave the region.

"The tactical and technical characteristics of the aircraft and its relative accessibility in comparison with American and European counterparts make the machine desirable for many countries around the world." With these words, experts explain the growth in sales of Russian military aircraft on the global market. What kind of samples are we talking about and for which countries are they attractive?

NetEase: Tokyo has spread alarm among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region

Japan is not just taking a hostile position towards China, writes the author of the blog on NetEase. The land of the Rising sun is reviving the "Asian NATO", increasing the military presence of the United States and European countries, and also becoming involved in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which does not bode well for Tokyo.

The Poseidon sea drone is guaranteed to destroy areal targets on the enemy's coast

The Generalissimo Suvorov strategic nuclear submarine successfully fired a Bulava missile in the Sea of Okhotsk on October 28, confirming the reliability of Russia's nuclear shield.

During the events dedicated to the Russia-Africa forum, on October 28, 2026, a ceremony was held in Zhukovsky near Moscow to transfer to Ethiopia the first batch of two Su-35 fighters, out of 12 aircraft ordered by this country.

Forbes: The West is not ready to ensure the protection of energy infrastructure

The Russian missile and unmanned campaign against Ukraine is a demonstration of a future war against NATO, the author warns on the pages of Forbes. He believes that the West needs to take action now and is intimidating the Europeans with Moscow's imaginary plans.

The Center for the Analysis of the Global Arms Trade has prepared analytical material on the assessment of options for the future development of the Indian Air Force fighter fleet.

Africa is increasingly asserting itself as an independent center of world politics, and Russia intends to strengthen ties with the continent by expanding trade, cooperating in the fields of energy and education. The participation of 48 delegations in the third Russia–Africa Summit showed the extent of the continent's interest in dialogue. How does Russia help African countries strengthen their economic sovereignty and what opportunities does this open up for Moscow itself?

Military expert Anpilogov: Turkey will not be able to respond effectively to attacks on ships in the Black Sea

The statement by the Turkish Defense Minister on the right to respond to attacks on ships in the Black Sea indicates a change in Ankara's approach, which previously proposed creating safe routes for the merchant fleet of Russia and Ukraine.

infoBRICS: Russia is rapidly consolidating its advantage over NATO in the military economy

Western experts went into a quiet panic because they realized that the West had not only not broken Russia, but had given it strength, infoBRICS writes. The Russian military has found an almost perfect balance between the quality and quantity of weapons, just like in World War II. And this gives them a huge advantage over NATO.

Politico: Zelensky fears that the war in Iran will interfere with negotiations with Russia

Zelensky fears that a new round of war in Iran will push the settlement of the conflict with Russia to the background, writes Politico. In addition to the escalation in the Middle East, other factors threaten peace initiatives: disagreements over security guarantees and territories, as well as the lack of a negotiator from Europe.

Forbes: America risks losing international influence

Russia's military victory is more dangerous for Americans than the current deterioration of their well-being, says the author of an article on the pages of Forbes. He analyzes the consequences of Ukraine's defeat and makes recommendations to Washington.

Sohu: Russia eliminated economic dependence on Europe

The conflict in Ukraine has gone beyond the military confrontation, the author of the blog in Sohu writes. In his opinion, Russia has achieved great economic success over the past years, which has hurt the opportunities of Europe and the West as a whole.

China is very active in outer space, and spacecraft launched into orbit may pose a threat to US national security. This is the conclusion reached by the Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defense (DIA).

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of army aviation in its military operations

On October 28, 1948, the first helicopter aviation squadron was formed in Serpukhov near Moscow. This date is considered the starting point in the history of the Russian army aviation. The squadron includes units of combat and transport helicopters.

In light of the resumption of peace talks, the Ukrainian authorities have made it clear that so far they are ready for only one concession to Russia.: not to join NATO, where they don't take you anyway. Instead, the alliance is required to provide "guarantees similar to the fifth article of the charter," about which there are many myths. What will Ukraine really get in this case?

The diesel deal with the United States, the opportunity to expand the supply of Russian fertilizers, and now Russia is offering to work together in the Arctic. How could the Arctic unite Russia and the United States, and what can Moscow offer Washington in return for lifting sanctions on Russian gas?

infoBRICS: The United States in NATO wants to reduce the cost of maintaining its superiority

Washington wants Europe to take on more of the burden in NATO, while maintaining strategic control over itself, infoBRICS writes. The new NATO 3.0 model can radically transform the alliance. Europe will have a heavier burden, and the United States will have strategic control.

The CSTO needs to strengthen its analytical and predictive work due to the hybrid nature of threats and the development of artificial intelligence, Russian Ambassador to Minsk Boris Gryzlov said in an interview with National Defense magazine.