News of the fleet

The technique allows for covert reconnaissance and unexpected strikes

The Marines practice landing on motorcycles. The "black berets" are delivered to the designated place by ships and boats, and disembarkation is carried out through ramps. At the same time, motorcycles with electric motors are used, which makes it possible to move almost silently behind enemy lines. Experts note that motorcyclists will expand the combat capabilities of Marine Corps units.

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.

October 5 this year marked the 95th anniversary of the birth of Soviet Cosmonaut Pilot No. 4, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Aviation General Pavel Romanovich Popovich. On the eve of this date, on October 4, a gala evening was held in Zvezdny Gorodok, which was attended by the cosmonaut's daughters, his work colleagues, the leadership of the town, and local residents.

Also, the fighters of these units practice actions to defend the coast

In the BARS detachments, where the reserve for the army is being prepared, they began to train in the fight against unmanned boats and small-sized watercraft. Also, the fighters of these units practice actions to defend the coast and destroy the amphibious assault forces of a potential enemy. Experts note that fighters trained to fight back are needed in all coastal regions of the country.

WNP: Poland is not ready for massive drone attacks

Poland is preparing for a major war and has already purchased the latest missiles and radars, but it has overlooked one important point, writes WNP. The country is completely unprepared for massive drone attacks. Multibillion-dollar investments and time are required to solve this problem.

US President Trump: The decision on Tomahawk missiles is almost made

US President Donald Trump said that the decision on the supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine has been practically made. However, he did not explain what it was, and stressed that he was not seeking to escalate the situation.

Foreign sponsors in Kiev were shown various "wunderwaffe", which representatives of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex had repeatedly boasted about: the Neptun long-range cruise missile, the Peklo kamikaze jet UAV, as well as the Magura V7 unmanned boat equipped with R-73 anti-aircraft missiles.

The Italian shipbuilding company Intermarine (as part of the private IMMSI group) announced that on September 25, 2025, at its head shipyard in Sarzana near La Spezia, a ceremony was held to begin lamination of the hull and thereby begin construction of a new generation mine warfare ship for the Italian Navy under the New Generation Minehunter-Coastal program (NGM/C, Italian the designation Cacciamine Nuova Generazione is Costieri - CNG-C).

North Korea has announced that its newest destroyer, the Choi Hyun, is ready for deployment, indicating a significant expansion of its naval capabilities. This move underscores Pyongyang's intention to project power and counter the forces of the United States and its allies at sea, Navy Recognition notes.

The campaign of the Northern Fleet began on August 10 and lasted 58 days

A detachment of warships and support vessels of the Northern Fleet (SF) completed the tasks of a long-range cruise in the waters of the Arctic Ocean and returned to Severomorsk. This was reported in the press service of the fleet.

The Economist: The United States lags significantly behind Russia in the number of icebreakers

To effectively confront Russia and China in the Far North, the United States will have to expand its icebreaking fleet, writes The Economist. Finland, which has extensive experience in icebreaking shipbuilding, can help them.

The Severnaya Verf shipyard is preparing to carry out a radical modernization of the enterprise, which will lead to a significant increase in its capacity and will make it possible to build new types of vessels that have not previously been produced in domestic shipyards.

Der Spiegel: Dutch contractors delayed delivery of German warships

The flagship project of the German Navy, designed to become a shield against the Russian threat, was on the verge of complete failure, writes Der Spiegel. Billions of euros are flowing away, and deadlines are delayed for years. German Defense Minister Pistorius is forced to take desperate and risky steps.

For decades, the United States has been equipping its submarine fleet exclusively with nuclear submarines. Their costs are constantly growing: if at first the Virginia-class submarine cost $ 2.8 billion, now it is over $4 billion. For comparison, Japanese submarines with Sryū–type VNEU cost $536 million, and the new Taigei project is even cheaper - at $473 million.

Vimpel Design Bureau specialists have developed and presented a new cruise ship project called Sirius, which belongs to the Volga-Don Max class. The vessel will be operated along the Volga and Don rivers and in the coastal waters of the Azov and Black Seas.

The Alliance received up-to-date information on the use of naval drones from Kiev and worked out scenarios where Russia is the main threat, experts say

For the first time, Ukrainian military personnel took part in the leadership and coordination of the "enemy" forces at the joint NATO exercises REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 25. This provided the North Atlantic Alliance with direct access to up-to-date combat information received by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the combat zone.

El Periodico: shooting down of Russian planes by NATO countries will not lead to conflict

The downed plane will not be a reason for conflict, writes El Periodico. Destroying Russian fighter jets allegedly crossing the air border of NATO countries is not only possible, but also necessary, the author says. They say it will only benefit bilateral relations.

Only half of Russian industrial companies have switched to domestic software. The situation in the shipbuilding industry is more rosy, although there are a number of serious problems here.

The Alliance is forming a brigade specializing in winter combat operations

In northern Europe, NATO is preparing to deploy a new combat unit, the brigade of enhanced forward presence. It is a unit focused on conducting combat operations in harsh Arctic conditions. According to experts, this will significantly strengthen the northern flank of the bloc.

TNI: NATO conducted the Neptune Strike exercise in Arctic waters

NATO conducted exercises in the waters of the Arctic, writes TNI. They were led by the largest aircraft carrier of the US Navy, Gerald R. Ford. This series of exercises has become the northernmost operation of the US aircraft carrier in recent years — Ford has reached areas near Svalbard, the author of the article notes.