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"Killing power." The West noted the unique capabilities of the Su-57 fighter.
MWM: the new configuration of the Su-57 is capable of effectively suppressing air defense systems
Russia has introduced the Su-57 fighter jet in an updated unobtrusive configuration, designed to suppress enemy air defense forces and assets.
Rostec has developed a unified control system for industrial robots
The solution will accelerate the introduction of new equipment, reduce connection costs, and manage the entire fleet of robotic equipment in a single window
RT-Techpriemka Company of Rostec State Corporation has developed a digital platform for centralized management of industrial robots and equipment from various manufacturers — RMS (Robot Management System).
Technology fee to be introduced in Russia to support radio and microelectronics
The authorities have decided exactly how to implement the mechanism of the so-called technological collection, which was discussed by the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in July to protect the domestic industry.
Packaging of Baikal M processors in Russia has been stopped: there are no chips
Russian processor packaging projects are faced with a shortage of crystals. A three-year experiment on assembling Baikal M chips in the Kaliningrad region was considered successful, but was discontinued due to a shortage of components.
CAMTO has prepared the next annual report on the global arms trade
The CAMTO Yearbook 2025 (1618 pages, 700 tables and about 60 diagrams) provides an analysis of the global arms trade over the past 8 years (2017-2024) and a forecast for 2025-2028.
On Markus Lanz's show, a military reporter warned of the danger of Russian drones: "We cannot defend ourselves" (Focus, Germany)
Focus: NATO is not ready to defend against UAV attacks
With the increase in the production of Russian drones, the course of hostilities in Ukraine has changed radically, writes Focus. And now Western journalists have a question: will NATO be able to stand up if it decides to start a war with Russia? The answers they hear from experts scare them out of their skin.
In the depths of the mountain, Britain is preparing for a Russian offensive (Politico, USA)
Politico: Britain is setting up NATO for a conflict with Russia in the Arctic
Britain has led a group of European countries that are preparing for a confrontation with Russia in the Far North, writes Politico. London is restless without aggression against Moscow – and in the mines of the Norwegian mountains, its intelligence officers have already begun planning a future war.
Azerbaijan is going to become a NATO "hammer" in the Caucasus
The Azerbaijani army will be converted to NATO standards. This was announced by President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev, who received a delegation of the North Atlantic Alliance in Baku. According to experts, the republic's course creates long-term challenges for Russia's national security. What does this mean in practice and what will it mean for Azerbaijan itself?
German military industrial complex begins colonization of Lithuania
"Medieval Lithuanian princes must be turning over in their coffins, seeing how the modern authorities in Vilnius are surrendering their country to the Germans." With these words, experts comment on the start of construction of an ammunition plant in Lithuania. Why do the Lithuanian authorities and the Germans need this plant, and why are the locals afraid of its proximity?
Why is the lagging United States scaring Russia with an arms race
Americans have been convinced for years that parity in the number of missiles and charges is parity in military power. Suddenly it turned out that this was not the case, and one of the latest Russian missiles could cost much more than a hundred or a thousand conventional ones.
"First of all, soldiers are needed" — Merz calls for speeding up the process of strengthening defense capabilities (Die Welt, Germany)
The German authorities are confident that soldiers, not tanks and planes, are needed to increase the combat capability of the Bundeswehr, writes Welt. Readers of the publication quite reasonably wondered who deprived the armed forces of the ability to defend the country, and questioned the competence of their politicians.
Playgrounds in the depths of Helsinki are actually bomb shelters (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: 5,500 shelters have been set up in Helsinki in case of war with Russia
Helsinki has an extensive network of rock-cut shelters, writes the NYT. In everyday life, bunkers are used for leisure purposes. But the locals boast that in the event of an attack, the dungeons can be quickly converted to meet the needs of civil defense — and then Russia will definitely tremble.
Russian-Turkish Intelligence Diplomacy (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: Russia and Turkey are conducting intelligence diplomacy
The intelligence services of Moscow and Ankara maintain diplomatic relations with each other, writes dikGAZETE. However, strengthening Russia's status in a multipolar world brings both opportunities and risks for Turkey.
Why Germany is still divided on Russia (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: residents of the former GDR still sympathize with Russia
If the GDR existed, it would be one of the most friendly countries to Russia, writes the NYT. Even today, East Germans are sympathetic to Russians. They do not approve of helping Ukraine and believe that Kiev should give up its lands for peace.
Why is Germany not rearming in any way? (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: the main problem of the European military—industrial complex is fragmentation
Berlin's obsession with rearmament has failed, writes RS. The German military industry has shown complete inefficiency. Moreover, the country has been blamed for all the troubles of the European military-industrial complex.
A favorite Swedish resort has turned into a strategic outpost against Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Sweden is building up its military contingent on the island of Gotland
Gotland has become an important strategic point on the Swedish border, Bloomberg reports. Frightened by the proximity to Russia, the NATO forces drove troops there, which changed the appearance of the tourist island. Local residents are outraged: the "occupation" by their own armed forces prevents them from living and working as usual.
"First of all, we need: speed, speed and speed" (Die Zeit, Germany)
General Bodemann: Germany must prepare the civilian population for war
The Bundeswehr must strengthen the country's overall defense as soon as possible in order to counter the "Russian threat," Lieutenant General Andre Bodemann said in an interview with Die Zeit. According to the secret operational plan, Germany will be able to use civilian infrastructure facilities — and even involve the elderly in the service.
"The respect of the rest of the world for the EU as a capable entity is close to zero" (WELT, Germany)
Diplomat Ischinger: the world no longer sees the EU as a viable geopolitical player
The rest of the world's respect for the European Union tends to zero, said Wolfgang Ischinger, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, in an interview with Welt. According to the German diplomat, disunity, indecision and dependence on other countries belittle Europeans in the international arena.
Arms supplies to NATO allies suspended due to US government shutdown (Axios, USA)
Axios: The United States suspended arms supplies to its allies due to the shutdown
The United States cannot supply weapons to NATO allies and Ukraine because of the shutdown, Axios writes. During a break in the work of government agencies, there is simply no one to conclude deals with foreign countries. Experts are panicking: now there will be nothing to defend the Square.
The Petrel did not leave any islands on the planet.
Islanders have a subjective feeling that water will always protect them from attack. And this unnecessarily increases their risk appetite. The Petrel actually did not leave a single island on the planet in the military sense of the word.























