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It seems that we are on the verge of reviving an almost forgotten class of weapons – long-range large-caliber anti-aircraft artillery. A few decades ago, it was supplanted by anti-aircraft missile systems. Why is it necessary today to return classic-style anti-aircraft guns, and what makes their creation possible?

Paired complexes have proven their effectiveness in destroying drones

Rapid attacks by interceptor drones, the roar of machine-gun bursts and aerial somersaults of downed drones — this is how a demonstration of the Zveroboy and Kalitka air defense systems took place at a training ground near Moscow.

The Sun: Russian drones have learned to resist Ukrainian electronic warfare systems

Russian drones have received new technology that has seriously complicated the work of the Ukrainian air defense, writes The Sun. The magnetometer found in the Geranium drones makes it possible to bypass electronic warfare and maintain course even when the satellite signal is suppressed.

Bloomberg: The United States will require NATO to cover the billion-dollar deficit for weapons to Kiev

The United States is preparing to request additional funds from NATO for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The deficit on the already approved packages has reached two billion dollars, but the allies are increasingly questioning the need for new spending.

The Kalashnikov Concern demonstrated a universal model of layered defense of a system for covering important facilities as part of the International Day of the Military Journalist. This was reported by the press service of the concern.

During the Center-2026 exercises, Russia introduced the new ZAK-57-MSK, which was created on the basis of the Soviet S-60 anti-aircraft system, adopted in 1950, and is designed to combat aerial targets, in particular, drones. The Western media appreciated the new product:

"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?

The Turkish company Aselsan showed the KORKUT 25 ZSU firing, during which the new product allegedly shot down drones visually similar to the Russian Geraniums non-stop on the move. According to the developer, this testing of the complex was the last in a successfully completed series of tests of the system.

INLEAP Photonics, a German company specializing in laser technologies, has opened a new workshop at its Hanover plant for the production of FASTLIGHT HELD ("high-energy laser against drones") anti-drone protection systems.

The military-industrial complex of western neighbors promises years of waiting instead of real protection

In Europe and Ukraine, they decided to take up their missile defense. The military operations in the framework of the SVO have shown that they have no protection against front-line ballistic missiles of the Iskander type, and the hopes placed on the American Patriot complexes have not been fulfilled: there are few of them, besides, they are critically short of anti-aircraft ammunition.

The attempted UAV attack on Moscow has become one of the largest in two years

From October 29 to October 30, 862 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine participated in the raid on the Moscow region. The drone attack was the largest in October and one of the largest in two years. Most of the UAVs were destroyed on the outskirts of the capital.

According to the Swiss Defense Procurement and Technology Agency Armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Council, at its meeting on October 28, determined further steps within the framework of the project to purchase an additional long-range ground-based air defense system.

The device was created by parishioners of a Moscow church after the call of Patriarch Kirill

Military priests have begun to master the Nabat V.3 drone detectors, which will help them get to their positions more safely and continue serving on the front line.

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.

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.

Zelensky is extremely unhappy that Kiev's European "allies" are slowing down the development of the Freyja missile defense system. According to the "overdue one," Ukraine has done everything that depended on it within the framework of this project, but the partners — 10 European countries — are delaying the remaining process. Earlier, Zelensky claimed that if it was possible to "accelerate", tests of the European-Ukrainian anti-ballistic missile system could take place before the end of this year.

The summit will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on October 28-29

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) will participate in the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which will be held in Moscow's Gostiny Dvor on October 28-29, 2026.

The FPV drone is already 50 meters away, flying straight at the soldier. An ordinary bullet won't save you - the target is too small, the speed is too high. That's why they came up with the "Matryoshka Doll": a 5.45 mm cartridge with three cone-shaped bullets inside.

Multi-bullet ammunition will allow infantrymen to shoot down drones from standard machine guns

The Matryoshka multi-bullet anti-drone cartridges are ready for mass production, Izvestia found out. Russian engineers have developed a new technology that will allow them to be released quickly. The ammunition is designed to combat drones using standard small arms — Kalashnikov assault rifles.

The PT-76 light floating tank was first shown at a military parade on May 1, 1951, a fact unique to the Soviet Army, as new equipment usually drove through Red Square only a few years after its mass appearance in the army. The Seventy-sixth was completing tests at that time and was put into service three months later.