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WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons

The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.

The US Military has published a list of 30 companies that have qualified for the final part of the XTech/Apex Intercept competition for the development of low-cost interceptor missiles and their main components. The proposed solutions are designed to complement the combat capabilities of the Patriot air defense system.

The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth

Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, which will be held from September 30 to October 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies plans to test an air-to-air version of the Mk1 guided missile designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine at the end of the year.

Russian gunsmiths have created the ZAK-30 "Citadel" anti-aircraft artillery system with a high degree of automation and programmable aerial detonation ammunition.

The US Army has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of upgraded ammunition for the PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) tactical missile system. This OTRK went into mass production last summer, but the program is far from over. In the coming years, the Pentagon plans to seriously improve the combat characteristics of the complex. About the possibilities of PrSM — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Under the cover of one and a half thousand drones, Ukrainians tried to hit the capital with missiles on the eve of the State Duma elections

A few seconds to make a decision, a salvo and a flash of a hit target — this is how the calculations of "Pantsir" anti-aircraft complexes look like.

The American defense concern Northrop Grumman conducted successful aeroballistic tests of a promising guided projectile at a test site in the United States, which is to become part of the Raid Hunter short-range air defense system (formerly known as 50mm GBAD), designed to protect facilities and battle formations from mass attacks by cruise missiles, kamikaze UAVs and swarms of drones.

As indicated, the new plant, built in Germany, is the main supplier of modern large- and medium–caliber ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine - it has produced a "five-digit" number of 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine.

Against the background of the increasing attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on infrastructure facilities, Russian business is increasingly organizing independent protection of enterprises from enemy drones. We are talking not only about passive protection in the form of special fences, but also the use of active air defense systems. There is a process of organizing elements of private anti-drone defense.

Yerevan's statements about the transition of the Armenian Armed Forces to NATO standards are still declarative, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Army General Oleg Salyukov.

What the robot of the "High-precision Complexes" holding can already do and what else will it learn

Robotization of military equipment is gradually turning from a promising area into a daily practice.

China captures details of secret F-35 stealth fighter

Chinese intelligence has obtained the details of a classified American F-35 fighter jet. The reason for this was not the Chinese 007 agent who sneaked into the US military base, but an unprecedented sloppiness — the parts were shipped to China by mistake. How it happened and what it threatens the Americans is in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

AT: War with Russia will lead Europe to collapse

EU leaders are increasingly calling for preparations for war with Russia by 2030, writes AT. However, it may start earlier. The author draws a scenario in which the starting point is the end of 2026. Europe will quickly be defeated. But military surrender will not be the end. It will be just the beginning.

""""The Ukrainian Design Bureau "Logic" has developed the complex "Chagarnik" ("Shrub"), an automated engineering barrier to counter FPV drones with fiber-optic cable. The system combines threat detection, identification, physical impact on the fiber-optic line and centralized management.

The Defense Research and Development Organization of the Ministry of Defense of India (DRDO) plans to select a partner for the manufacture of the first production sample of a 30 kW mobile laser system in the next six months.

IntelliNews: Euro-NATO is completely unprepared for war with Russia

In a matter of weeks, escalatory rhetoric has soared to the limit in Europe, writes IntelliNews. Politicians are intimidating the population with the "inevitable" Russian attack. It's so close to the Third World War. Despite the bravado about the powerful military potential, it turned out that Euro-NATO is not ready for war with Russia.

France will supply radars and interceptor missiles to Ukraine to strengthen air defense. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this on September 22 following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York.

How the "Spider" will help to identify long-range UAVs in advance and determine their flight direction

Russia has developed an acoustic drone detection system. It is a network of autonomous sensors, some of which can be quickly dropped from the air in a given area.