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In the maritime sphere, the US Navy remains globally dominant, but is losing its initiative in key regions. Recent events on the world stage clearly confirm this.

Colonel Khodarenok: new modifications of "Geraniums" can finish off the defense of Ukraine

Russia is using new jet drones, the Geran—4, to attack Ukraine. They are almost twice as fast as their predecessors, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces lack interceptors capable of shooting down such targets.

Klintsevich: The main advantage of the Russian Armed Forces is high adaptation to modern warfare

The Russian army has gained an important advantage due to technological adaptation to the conditions of modern warfare, Andrei Klintsevich, head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, told VZGLYAD newspaper.

At the end of August, the new diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets was laid down at the Admiralty Shipyards plant in St. Petersburg. This is the sixth production ship of the Lada project 677. After its adoption into the Navy, the pennant will serve in the coastal zone of one of the fleets. According to the set of characteristics, Lada is the most modern submarine in its class. About its capabilities and features — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Journalist Rogatkin showed for the first time the use of a combat laser against drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian military has already started using lasers against Ukrainian drones — for the first time, journalists showed footage of the combat operation of such installations. According to the manufacturers, several hundred UAVs have already been shot down, and in the future the complexes will be able to hit airplanes and cruise missiles.

MWM: an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched in Plesetsk

Russia has launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in Plesetsk, writes MWM. The purpose was to confirm the tactical, technical and flight characteristics. Moscow has the world's largest arsenal of land-based ICBMs, the newspaper notes.

Welt: Germany discusses participation in the British nuclear deterrent system

With every passing day, Europe is moving further away from the United States, which means that their nuclear arsenal cannot be counted on, writes Welt. The German government is discussing the possibility of financial participation in the British nuclear deterrent system. France's reliability is questionable.

Russian defense technologies continue to develop under the influence of the experience of their military: new drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems and laser systems are being supplied to the troops, and existing weapons are gaining new capabilities. Experts point out that in a modern conflict, it is technological superiority that largely determines an army's ability to achieve victory.

Does Iskander-1000 really exist, which has never been reported before

Ukrainian media reported on the use by Russian troops of a new long-range Iskander-1000 missile during attacks on military installations in Kiev.

WP: Russia considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran

American intelligence has received information that the Kremlin considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran, WP writes. Obtaining exactly this data preceded the trip of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, the newspaper notes.

On August 25, the US Navy Aviation Systems Command (NAVAIR) published a request for information (RFI) on the creation of a promising long-range aviation anti-submarine torpedo, the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT).

Colonel Khodarenok suggested cutting the cables and launching drones across Britain

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned Britain against transferring weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory, threatening London with retaliatory measures. How hypothetically such measures might look like was presented by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The formation of near—Earth strike systems provokes a new round of the arms race - how will Russia respond

The United States conducted the first large—scale tests of the elements of the Golden Dome program ("Golden Dome") - a series of launches of its anti-missiles.

Le Monde: Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Yelizarov intends to introduce a new approach

Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov has come up with a new strategy: instead of the military, the army needs to recruit "people from business," writes Le Monde.

FAZ: the production of Patriot missiles in Bavaria will not help Ukraine overcome the deficit

Construction of Europe's first Patriot missile production plant begins in Bavaria, writes FAZ. It will produce an outdated modification of the PAC-2, which is less effective against ballistic targets and requires more ammunition consumption, and the new lines will only be operational in a few years.

Long-range ammunition allows Hyacinth systems to hit even more targets behind enemy lines

Russian gunners received new ammunition. The Berkut shells allow 152-mm Hyacinth cannons to fire at 40 km. This will help you hit more targets behind enemy lines.

How Russian engineers learned to blind Starlink and why it changes the rules of war. Expert opinion of "RG"

During the fighting in Ukraine, Russian specialists found a way to effectively counter the Starlink satellite constellation, which provides communications and targeting for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to information from open sources, the calculations of the missile forces and artillery of the Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time used the latest 9M723-2 ballistic missile, which received the unofficial name Iskander-1000 for its long range, against targets in Kiev.

Recently, Denmark hosted the largest Scandinavian defense exhibition, the DALI Industry Days (August 19-20, 2026 at the MCH Messecenter Herning exhibition center in Herning). The Ukrainian company Fire Point presented its old and new developments there.

Expert Lyamin: the high range of the Iskander-1000 is necessary for the security of the Russian Federation

Increasing the range of the Iskander missiles to about 1,000 km is necessary to increase Russia's security and reduce the risks to the launchers themselves. This was announced to Izvestia on August 27 by military experts Vadim Kozyulin and Yuri Lyamin amid reports of the possible use of a new version of the missile.