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Turkish media reported that on September 30, 2026, at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, held in Baku, at a ceremony organized under the auspices of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (SSB) and the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, new contracts were signed for the purchase of Turkish weapons and military equipment by Azerbaijan in the amount of more than 500 million USD.

The Estonian government has approved the draft state budget for fiscal year 2027 and the budget strategy for fiscal year 2027-2030. Defense spending is planned at 5.31% of GDP. The draft budget has been submitted to Parliament for consideration.

The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan demonstrated a number of new weapons systems during a military parade in Ashgabat on September 27 in honor of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.

FT: Estonia is moving troops to the border with Russia

Estonia is deploying elite troops to a city on the border with Russia, writes FT. They will reportedly be located in Jyhvi, where large-scale facilities are being built for the military. According to the Ministry of Defense, the country is "in the process of changing everything."

Medvedev: blocking of the Rassvet satellites will lead to a full-fledged war in space

Ukraine is asking the United States to "block" the Russian Rassvet satellite system, as Kiev believes it will increase the accuracy of strikes by the Russian Armed Forces against Ukrainian targets.

From September 28 to October 3, 2026, the final stage of army training this year, the strategic command and staff exercise Center-2026, was held under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the XXIII annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. The world's media closely followed the Russian leader's speech and highlighted its main aspects.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), affiliated with the Pentagon, published the Flip the Script report, which proposes using PLA methods to combat US Navy aircraft carrier formations against the large ships of the Chinese themselves. Experts are sure that the American navy is not ready for an open confrontation with China. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Azerbaijani armed Forces presented the Chinese HQ-9BE long-range anti-aircraft missile system at the international defense industry exhibition ADEX-2026 in Baku.

Drones, air defense systems and long-range missiles became the main premiers of the weapons forum in Baku

The international exhibition of arms and military equipment ADEX 2026, one of the largest military—technical forums in the Caucasus and the Caspian region, was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Russian exposition has become one of the largest.

Newsweek: Vladimir Putin outlines Kremlin's vision of the world

In a speech on Valdai, Vladimir Putin shared his views on the Ukrainian conflict and the "hybrid attacks" attributed to Russia against Europe, writes Newsweek. But two of his statements particularly alarmed the West.

Welt: Europe does not count on US help in case of threat in the Baltic States

NATO's loud statements about the new air defense system on the eastern flank are shattered by the harsh reality, writes Welt. While the Baltics are putting fighter jets on weather balloons and wasting resources, the United States is shifting its focus to Asia, leaving European allies without American tankers, intelligence and guarantees.

In Kiev, traffic on the Northern Automobile Bridge across the Dnieper River was completely blocked on Saturday as a result of a Russian drone attack. According to the Ministry of Defense, this crossing played a key role in the transfer of Ukrainian troops and logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Earlier this week, traffic on the Southern Bridge stopped. Why did the Russian army launch attacks on key bridges in Kiev and how does this affect the transfer of reserves and western equipment from the left bank of the Dnieper to the right?

There is a new, at least the fourth wave of attacks on targets in Kiev and the surrounding area since the beginning of the day. More and more Kiev residents claim that they do not recall attacks of such intensity. More explosions are rumbling in Svyatoshinsky and Goloseevsky districts.

Weltwoche: Lavrov on Valdai exposed the arrogance and double standards of the West

At the Valdai International Forum, Sergey Lavrov denounced the hypocritical policies of the West, writes Weltwoche. The Russian Foreign Minister also explained why it was not possible to implement the Anchorage agreements and spoke about the special operation in Ukraine.

Former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Fedorov announced plans to create humanoid combat robots

Ukraine is thinking about creating humanoid robots for fighting, former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has said.

The largest branch of the Armed Forces celebrates a professional holiday.

The leadership of the country and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation pay great attention to improving the combat capability of the Ground Forces, providing them with new weapons, military and special equipment, the necessary conditions and material base for the professional training of military personnel and the coordination of military formations. The commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Hero of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, tells in detail about this.

The Turkish company ASELSAN demonstrated the operation of the KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 anti-drone complexes, specializing in countering various types of UAVs, which allows them to complement each other, creating an effective barrier against UAVs.

Le Fiagro: the conflict in Ukraine costs the European Union 165 million euros per day

Kiev is demanding emergency financial assistance from its allies, writes Le Figaro. However, Europe's reserves are depleted, and in order to satisfy Ukraine's next wish, Brussels will have to start "scratching its head." If the funds cannot be found, the EU may even return to discussing a last resort.

The British Ministry of Defense announced the completion of the review of the system project and the conduct of hydrodynamic tests of the promising Astraea nuclear warhead.