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The upgraded version of the famous Shilka, the ZSU-23-4M4, is capable of effectively hitting not only airplanes, helicopters, and UAVs, but also various types of cruise missiles, including Tomahawks.

The North Korean defense industry, which regularly demonstrates new types of weapons, this time showed a new self-propelled mortar launcher mounted on the chassis of the M2020 8x8 armored vehicle.

FA: Russia has improved its military forces thanks to its experience in Ukraine

Russia has improved its army in the conflict in Ukraine, writes the FA. Moscow has learned from what is happening and adapted its approach. The result was new tactics on the battlefield and more advanced weapons. Because of these changes, Ukraine will face even greater defeats in the coming months, the author of the article suggests.

Crews in pickups with machine guns and Igla MANPADS cover peaceful neighborhoods of the city

The enemy is actively using unmanned aerial vehicles to attack Russian territories. Moreover, it does this indiscriminately, which affects the civilian population.

TNI: Trump will not give Kiev "Tomahawks" in order not to provoke a conflict with Russia

Trump, despite his bellicose rhetoric, is not ready for a real escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. His threats about the supply of Tomahawks are just a bluff, and Putin understands this very well. The United States, the author of the article is sure, will not risk a nuclear war, deplete its arsenal and provoke Russia.

FT: NATO plans to allow its pilots to shoot down air targets from Russia

Eastern European countries have proposed a more radical response to possible violations of NATO airspace.

Zelensky: Trump may transfer "some long-range items" to Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky hinted that the United States may transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. According to him, the American president "can give some long-range things." Zelensky called this an important signal and noted that missile supplies could "make Russians sober up." The details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

About the design and advantages of turboprop aircraft engines

On March 30 of this year, the third prototype IL-114-300 passenger aircraft took to the air. The new machine has joined the flight test program of the domestic regional aircraft. The IL-114-300 was developed by PJSC Il United Aircraft Corporation in cooperation with leading domestic developers and manufacturers and consists exclusively of domestic systems and equipment.

Bloomberg: NATO's "drone wall" will mainly rely on electronic warfare

The concept of the "drone wall" device, which NATO is going to develop ostensibly to protect against Russia, has not yet been fully determined, Bloomberg columnists write. Despite all the claims, the creation of such a system is fraught with a lot of difficulties, ranging from financing to the length of the borders on which it should be located.

The Russian 57mm 2S38 Derivation-PVO anti-aircraft artillery system is designed to destroy various aerial targets, including cruise missiles such as the American Tomahawks. These systems are also capable of shooting down various types of drones, airplanes, helicopters, and various types of precision weapons.

[b]The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are facing difficulties in trying to intercept upgraded Russian ballistic missiles using the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). This was acknowledged by the head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Yuriy Ignat. TASS collected Western press reports on the updating of the famous Iskanders and Daggers, and also cited expert opinions on Patriot

Patriot air defense system

"We have to work almost blindly," the senior officer of the ZU—23 roving cannon with the call sign Collector from the BARS-16 detachment stares intently at the evening sky, trying to determine by ear the passage location of another military drone. Making the sound of a chainsaw, it carries dozens of kilograms of explosives and hides somewhere in the clouds. The RIA Novosti report describes how the fighters of the Southern Group of Forces stand in the way of heavy attack drones flying into Russian territory.

TNI: Russia fires fewer missiles at Ukraine, but hits its intended targets more often

In August, the interception rate of Russian missiles of the Ukrainian Air Force was 37%, but in September it collapsed to 6%, writes TNI. The Russians are winning. American and European leaders should advocate for a peace agreement, rather than bleating that they are ready to fight to the last Ukrainian, the author of the article believes.

The draft budget of the Ministry of Defense of Japan for fiscal year 2026 provides for the purchase of a large number of new armored combat vehicles and weapons for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces.

The warhead of a cluster-type missile consists of thousands of steel balls that fly apart when a non-contact fuse is triggered near the target. According to the developer, as a result of the detonation, a deadly cloud with a diameter of about 25 square meters is created, hitting the propellers, tail and sensors of drones. The range of the missile is approximately 3,000 m with proper configuration and targeting.

Pushkov reported the risk of unlimited missile war due to Tomahawk for Kiev

The Russian air defense allegedly has difficulty intercepting the UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to The National Interest magazine. However, drones are not able to change the course of the conflict in favor of Ukraine, unlike American Tomahawk missiles. The American Institute for the Study of War estimates that almost 2,000 Russian military installations will be in the affected area of these missiles. The Rada expects that the delivery of Tomahawk may take several months. Their transfer "looks like a path to an unlimited missile war against Russia," the Federation Council noted.

Colonel Khodarenok admitted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive JASSM and LRASM missiles

Instead of Tomahawk, the United States may transfer other missiles to Kiev - JASSM and LRASM. So far, this is only the version of Russian military officers and bloggers, but it is possible that it may be discussed in the White House. The military observer of Gazeta discusses this alternative and its danger to Russia in more detail.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

TNI: The Russian Su-57 fighter can surpass the American F-22 and F-35

The Su-57 fighter has exceptional maneuverability and can outperform the F-35 Lightning II at short range, writes a TNI columnist. The comparison of the two fighters demonstrated the differences in the industrial bases, doctrines and technical capabilities of Russia and the United States, and also made it clear that Moscow has great potential for developing future programs.

In North Korea, a missile system was shown for the first time at the State Defense Development 2025 arms exhibition, which will cause terror among all the enemies of North Korea. We are talking about a new short- to medium-range ballistic missile with a Hwasong-11ma (Hwason-11ma) hypersonic gliding combat unit.

Photos of the S-125 anti-aircraft missile system have been seen online, apparently having been upgraded to the Newa-SC level in Poland. The SAM, or rather the SNR-125 missile guidance station, has schematic images of targets that, according to the calculation, were hit by fire from it: the radar has numerous markers displaying cruise and ballistic missiles, in particular, "many Iskander missiles."