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06.10.2025
ИнВоен Info

Soldier of the Future: program overview. Part I: The US Army

The "Soldier of the Future" programs are aimed at improving the combat capability of infantry with the help of technology. Different countries have different approaches to the implementation of this concept. Some implement fully integrated development and procurement programs, sometimes involving dozens of different components. Others prefer separate programs to improve individual elements of soldiers' equipment.

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03.10.2025
Lenta.ru

Russia has tested the latest kinetic interceptor drone "Product 545". What is he capable of?

Kinetic weapon "Product 545" has been tested in Russia against drones

In Russia, kinetic anti-drone weapons were tested under the code name "Product 545". It is designed to physically disable unmanned aerial vehicles. The gun was created as part of the New Russian Technologies project.

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02.10.2025
Красная звезда

We are reaching new frontiers

The Army celebrates the 475th anniversary of its formation

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Hero of Russia, Colonel-General Andrei Mordvichev, in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, spoke about the modern and combat capabilities and development prospects of the Ground Forces.

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02.10.2025
ТАСС

Our Land: how the Ground Forces of the Russian Armed Forces liberate historical regions

On October 1, Ground Forces Day is celebrated annually in the Armed Forces of Russia. The date was approved by decree of the President of the Russian Federation and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Vladimir Putin in 2006. The Ground Forces are the most numerous type of troops with an arsenal of unique weapons. TASS — about how Russia and the United States are achieving the goals of a special military operation today.

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29.09.2025
Военное обозрение

Footage of the destruction of the Ukrainian back suggests that their interception is not easy.

The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the destruction of Ukrainian unmanned boats that attacked the coast of the Krasnodar Territory on September 24. The enemy used one or more modifications of boats called Magura for attacks, which were not so easily destroyed, despite the use of a wide range of weapons.

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26.09.2025
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From a powerful mortar to an improved Strela: prototypes of the Serbian defense industry

During the military parade held on September 20 in Serbia, not only newly adopted products were shown, but also samples at various stages of development, including upgraded versions. Some of these prototypes will be put into operation soon.

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23.09.2025
ТАСС

Russia will show the T-90MS tank and the latest versions of small arms at an exhibition in Serbia

The main exhibits at the Rosoboronexport stand will be Rostec products: the Il-76MD-90A(E) military transport aircraft from UAC, the Mi-28NE combat helicopter, and the Pantsir-S1M anti-aircraft missile and cannon system from High-Precision Complexes

Russia will show the T-90MS tank, the Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system with a remote control and the latest models of small arms at the Partner 2025 international exhibition of weapons and military equipment in Belgrade. This was reported in the press service of Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec).

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23.09.2025
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"Now we have serious weapons": new combat systems on parade in Serbia

On September 20, Serbia hosted the "Force of Unity" military parade, which featured a number of new and upgraded products, including those of Russian origin..

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22.09.2025
РИА Новости

Russian defense industry celebrates Gunsmith's Day

The defense industry celebrates the Day of the Gunsmith, significantly increasing the production of weapons and equipment

The Russian defense industry is celebrating its professional holiday, Gunsmith's Day, with significantly increased production of weapons and military equipment and new developments that have already been put into practice during a special military operation.

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22.09.2025
bmpd.livejournal.com

Military parade in Serbia

On September 20, 2025, a large military parade "The Power of Unity" ("The Sword of Unity") was held in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, dedicated to the state holiday on September 15 - the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag, established in 2020.

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22.09.2025
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"It will shoot down Russian UAVs": Poland to arm troops with rotary machine gun

The WLKM, developed by ZM Tarnów, belongs to a new generation of rapid-fire weapons specifically designed to combat the growing threat from UAVs. It is a four-barrel Gatling cannon chambered for 12.7×99 mm (.50 BMG) standard NATO, which is capable of continuous fire at a rate of up to 3,600 rounds per minute. According to the developer, this installation is great for dealing with swarms of drones and other low-flying targets.

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22.09.2025
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"It gives much more opportunities than RPG-7": Poland is arming Carl-Gustaf M4

The Polish army is switching to the Swedish Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless cannon, designed to replace Soviet models as part of the "Westernization" of troops.

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22.09.2025
ЦАМТО

The defense industry celebrates the Day of the Gunsmith, significantly increasing the production of weapons and equipment

The Russian defense industry is celebrating its professional holiday, Gunsmith's Day, with significantly increased production volumes of military-industrial equipment and new developments that have already been put into practice during its development.

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18.09.2025
ТАСС

"That's it, it's jammed": what experts say about foreign trophy submachine guns

Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian military personnel have seized a large number of foreign equipment, weapons and ammunition supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) by Western countries. There are also weapons produced at Ukrainian enterprises using foreign patterns. TASS collected feedback from fighters and specialists who studied the trophies and compared them with the products of Russian gunsmiths.

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16.09.2025
Деловая газета "Взгляд"

Rosgvardiya added heavy arguments on the battlefield

Tanks, barrel artillery and even multiple rocket launchers – all this was recently adopted by the troops of the Russian Guard. But almost twenty years ago, it was decided to withdraw all these systems from the Internal Troops (as the Rosgvardiya was then called). Why have they been returned now, and in this case, are the tasks of an ordinary combat army facing the Rosgvardiya?

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10.09.2025
ТАСС

"Even our enemies recognize it": what surprised the drone 2025 flight

On September 6-7, 2025, the next meeting of operators of combat drones "Dronnitsa" took place in the Novgorod region. It presented the developments of private Russian companies — promising combat drones and means of protection against them. Many are being tested in the SVO area. TASS has collected interesting novelties.

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05.09.2025
Деловая газета "Взгляд"

Ground-based drones are reclaiming niches on the battlefield

The autonomy of unmanned wheeled and tracked platforms is somewhat lower than that of their flying and floating counterparts due to technological aspects and software deficiencies. But there is no doubt that as AI develops, the autonomy of ground-based platforms will grow, as will their role in combat operations.

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25.08.2025
ИнВоен Info

Austrian SV Medium Sniper Rifle

The Austrian Armed Forces have received a new 8.6mm medium sniper rifle. It complements the range of precision-guided small arms of the Austrian army. The new rifle has a larger caliber and a more powerful sight than the famous SSG 69 sniper rifle. Since 2020, the 8.6 mm rifle has been supplied to the troops.

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25.08.2025
РИА Новости

Sergey Chemezov: the ceiling of our "defense industry" is still very high

In an interview with RIA Novosti, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov spoke about his responsibility to the country, why the West is shocked by the pace of Russian arms supplies, about work on domestic airliners and engines, their advantages over Airbus and Boeing, the prospects for creating supersonic aircraft, robots and distrust of companies that have left the Russian Federation.

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22.08.2025
Известия.ru

Air failure: how the Ukrainian Armed Forces use Mi-8 transport planes against drones

Ukraine is trying to plug the holes in air defense by artistically redesigning helicopters not designed for this purpose

The Ukrainian military has begun using transport helicopters to combat drones. To turn civilian and military Mi-8s into hunters, they are being artistically upgraded by installing machine guns. Experts believe that this approach is due to the acute shortage of air defense systems and attack helicopters in Ukraine. Experts believe that the innovation will not be very effective, and in the future the Ukrainian troops will have to abandon it.

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