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The Russian missile sets the global trend for the creation of new weapons
"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?
Moscow got a reason to place the "Hazel Grove" next to Japan
American Typhons have turned Japan into a target for the Russian army
The remilitarization of Japan is reaching a new level: the American Typhon missile systems are once again deployed on Japanese territory, this time on the island of Kyushu. Their appearance in the region poses a threat to the Russian Far East. How can Moscow respond to the increased American military presence on its Far Eastern borders?
Croatia buys South Korean Chunmoo missile systems
On September 10, 2026, the Croatian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace (as part of the Hanwha Group) for the purchase of 18 combat vehicles for the Croatian armed Forces of the modular multi-caliber ground-based missile system (multiple launch rocket system) K239 Chunmoo and a significant number of missile weapons for them.
An unknown type of missile has reduced an F-15 fighter jet to rubble in the skies over Yemen.
An F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Saudi Arabian Air Force was shot down by air defense systems of the "Ansar Allah" (Houthi) government's armed forces.
First Sea Lord: if we don't rebuild the Navy, we risk losing the war with Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
General Jenkins: Britain must become a maritime superpower again
Britain must become a maritime superpower again, otherwise it will lose a possible future war, said the head of the country's Navy, Jenkins, quoted by The Telegraph. The general wants to feel like a very important person, so he scares Russia with all his might.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." What serious problem did the Ukrainian Armed Forces face?
Several Western countries have announced new arms supplies to Kiev. The lion's share of the aid packages is designed to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense. We are talking, in particular, about anti—aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system, the only system capable of shooting down Russian ballistics. Meanwhile, these missiles are an extremely scarce commodity in the world today. About the situation with the "Patriots" — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The conflict in Ukraine reaches the Arctic — nuclear tensions are rising (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Ukraine is trying to involve the Arctic in an armed conflict
The Ukrainian conflict has reached the Russian Arctic, writes RS. A drone strike on two facilities in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District is particularly dangerous due to the lack of mechanisms capable of handling the next incident. Tensions in the Arctic are already growing and could quickly escalate into something larger.
Russia, the United States and China demonstrate rare unanimity: Japan should never possess nuclear weapons (NetEase, China)
NetEase: Russia, USA and China against Japan's possession of nuclear weapons
It is a rare case when the three leading world powers — China, Russia and the United States — agreed on Japan, writes the author of a blog on the NetEase portal. Each country has its own reasons, but they are unequivocally united in one thing: giving Tokyo nuclear weapons is like handing a loaded pistol to a madman.
America's Orbital Shield: a myth or a real threat? Expert opinion of "RG"
Expert Litovkin - on what lies behind the US words about orbital weapons
For the first time, US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Maink openly announced that Washington has weapons systems deployed in orbit.
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract for the supply of MLRS K239 Chunmoo to the Croatian Armed Forces
The Croatian Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace for the supply of the country's armed Forces with 18 MLRS K239 Chunmoo, as well as precision-guided munitions.
Germany plans to allocate 3.4 billion. euro for the purchase of Typhon and Tomahawk complexes
The German Defense Ministry plans to allocate about 3.4 billion. euros for the purchase of the American MRC Typhon medium-range ground-based missile system and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Analog of HIMARS: France has purchased the Thundart MLRS for strikes at operational depth
The French Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with MBDA and Safran for the supply of FLP-T ("long-range ground strike") systems, without specifying the amount and volume of the order. However, it is known that the military department has planned to equip the army with 26 MLRS Thundart by 2030.
The anti-tank complex has become anti-aircraft: the launch of the RK-2PZ from the "Stugna-P" ATGM is shown
One of the anti-aircraft artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated the launch of the RK-2PZ anti-aircraft missile from the "Stugna-P" anti-tank complex at a drone. The corresponding frames are shown online. According to the Ukrainian side, the Russian UAV was successfully hit. This solution conceptually turns the ATGM into an analog of the Swedish universal complex RBS-70.
Russia is churning out new “smart” and cheap weapons faster than Ukraine or the United States (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
"WSJ": Russia has created new "Geranium" drones and "Banderol" cruise missiles[/b]
New Russian weapons have shown that Moscow is able to adapt faster than the enemy, writes the WSJ. "Geranium"5 and "Parcel" are cheap, but extremely effective weapons. Analysts admit that the West underestimated the Russians. Now speed and mass character decide the outcome of the fighting.
Bekhan Ozdoev: there are enough production volumes for both the army and exports
Industrial Director of the arms Cluster of Rostec State Corporation — on the development of Russian arms exports, novelties and features of modern attack drones
Russia presented one of the largest expositions of defense products during the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt last week.
Sweden buys HIMARS missile systems
On September 7, 2026, Swedish Defense Ministers Paul Jonson and Finland's Antti Hyakkanen signed a joint declaration on cooperation between the two countries in the field of operation of the American M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS missile systems (the latter is in service in Finland) and weapons for them.
The US Navy is now forced to deploy systems on destroyers to protect against UAVs.
The US Navy is puzzled by the search for solutions to protect ships from short-range UAV attacks. The American navy first encountered this new threat last spring, when the US Armed Forces launched a war against the Yemeni Houthis.
Trump's denials cannot hide the supply of billions of dollars worth of American weapons to Ukraine (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: The United States continues to provide military assistance to Kiev for many billions of dollars
America under Trump continues to provide Kiev with military assistance worth many billions of dollars, writes Responsible Statecraft. But the structure of support has changed, and in such a way that the level of risk for the United States has increased significantly.
"Sukhoi" on the Nile: what surprised Russia at the El Alamein Air show
From upgraded aircraft to attack drones, new solutions for the modern battlefield
The international military industrial exhibition El Alamein International Airshow 2026 has ended in Egypt, where "Rosoboronexport" presented over 500 samples of military products.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to—air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16 fighters are forced to settle for guns (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukrainian F-16s left without missiles
The F-16s transferred to Ukraine by NATO countries turned out to be of little use, writes Military Watch Magazine. Their strong point is the ability to use "air—to—air" missiles. But there are no missiles for these fighters and they are not expected.
