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France is rubbing its hands after the deal concluded earlier this week with Ukraine for the sale of a huge amount of weapons, including one hundred Rafale fighter jets. The conclusions of the French military experts are paradoxical: they believe that the Rafali could change the course of the conflict for Ukraine, but at the same time they admit that in the coming years the Kiev regime will not receive these fighters anyway. And most importantly, no one knows who will pay for all these weapons.

Igor Korotchenko — about fifth-generation fighter jets offered for export, as well as opportunities for India in case of purchase of a license for the production of the Russian Su-57E combat aircraft, which will make its debut on the Middle East arms market, participating in the Dubai Airshow 2025

Su-57 and F-35 fighters

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on how the "code of amateurs" made FPV drones the number one weapon

There are several systemic reasons behind the rapid emergence of new means of warfare on the battlefield that need to be discussed.

The Bundeswehr command intends to carry out a "digital revolution" in the ground forces by transferring them to a new generation of communications and control equipment. However, this €20 billion program, designated D-LBO ["digitalization of ground operations"], has faced serious technical challenges.

Bulgaria has adopted a law on state control over LUKOIL's assets and has begun the process of finding a manager for the Burgas refinery.

On November 16 of this year, a round table dedicated to the triumphant flight of the Buran orbital spacecraft was held in Moscow, at the Tushino Moscow Longevity Center. Buran made its first and only space flight on November 15, 1988.

Zelensky: Kiev intends to purchase 100 Rafale fighter jets from France

Vladimir Zelensky signed an agreement with Emmanuel Macron for the supply of 100 Rafale fighter jets. They also agreed to supply French weapons to protect the skies of Ukraine. The agreement has already been called "historic."

Oleg Kononenko — about the research that is being conducted on the ISS

The International Space Station (ISS) is a living organism that needs to breathe, drink, eat and get rid of excess every day. How can these needs be met in conditions of remoteness from terrestrial resources? The high cost and complexity of delivery make it even more difficult to solve the problem. Modern space biotechnologies are coming to the rescue.

Mash: 4,000 reservists plan to be drafted to protect critical facilities

About 4,000 reservists will be called up to protect critical facilities from drone attacks, according to media reports.

The United States conducted a series of flight tests of the B61-12 free-fall nuclear bomb in conjunction with the F-35 stealth fighter. After modernization, their service life has been extended by 20 years. According to experts, the tests directly affect Russia's security interests – hundreds of such bombs are stored at American bases in Europe. Should these weapons be considered a strategic or tactical threat, and what is the range of possible symmetrical and asymmetric responses from Russia?

At a low cost, it is able to effectively destroy expensive devices

Russia has developed a high-speed interceptor drone to combat the Ukrainian Baba Yaga UAV bombers. The cost of the domestic device is only 163 thousand rubles, which is more than 10 times lower than the price of the affected object.

The Dubai Airshow 2025 International Aerospace Salon will become a record number of full-scale exhibits in the entire history of Rosoboronexport's participation in foreign exhibitions.

The Japanese Agency for Procurement, Technology and Logistics (ATLA) for the first time demonstrated damage to a target ship after it was hit by projectiles fired from a prototype electromagnetic railgun (railgun) during tests conducted earlier this year.

The American company Anduril Industries will create a joint venture with the Emirati EDGE Group to develop and manufacture several types of UAVs in the UAE.

Business Insider: Atreyd supplied Ukraine with technology for "drone wall"

Ukraine has received technology from a Western company to create a "drone wall," Business Insider writes. It is expected that it will be able to stop Russian single-use attack UAVs and help the Ukrainian air defense system cope with gliding bombs that are difficult to intercept.

Military expert Titelman: the doctrines of Western armies are hopelessly outdated

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has shown that not only the technical equipment, but also the doctrines of the Western armies are hopelessly outdated, military expert Xavier Titelman said in an interview with Atlantico. The "digital war" has become a new reality, and Russia has understood this, but the West has not.

Almaz-Antey East Kazakhstan Region Concern JSC will participate in the Dubai Airshow 2025 international aviation and space exhibition, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 17 to 21.

Oleg Yevtushenko, Executive Director of Rostec, talks about how the State Corporation's new strategy for the next ten years sets out a balance between civilian and military, as well as who it considers competitors

Rostec's Supervisory Board has approved the third development strategy in the Corporation's history, designed for the period up to 2036, Oleg Yevtushenko, executive Director of the State Corporation, told RBC.

The first river electric wheeled vessel, the Minin, has been launched in Russia. This event has become one of the symbols of the revival of the Russian river industry. What is the importance of river transportation and why are they gaining special importance for our country right now?

Le Parisien: NATO AWACS planes search for Russian drones in NATO skies

Le Parisien correspondent visited aboard the NATO AWACS aircraft, which flew along the western borders of Russia and Ukraine. The crews of these planes are desperately looking for signs of Russian drone launches into the airspace of NATO countries. But they still haven't found it.