The international forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future" will be held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center from August 7 to 17, 2025. In addition to civilian products, it demonstrates dual-use developments, some of which have already distinguished themselves during the special operation. TASS has collected military novelties of the event.

The founder of the infamous American PMC Blackwater, Eric Prince, who is considered a supporter of US President Donald Trump, will send hundreds of mercenaries to Haiti to fight local gangs and collect taxes. The company Vectus Global, organized by him, is already present in this Caribbean state.

The first attack drones — aircraft designed to deliver ammunition and return safely — appeared in the early 2000s. Once again, attack UAVs demonstrated their potential in the Second Karabakh War of 2020. At the same time, their influence on the course of the war in Ukraine turned out to be much more modest.

Currently, North Korea is one of the few countries in the world that has a full production cycle of its own main battle tanks. It should be noted that initially, the licensed production of Soviet T-62s, designated Cheongma, was established in the country, which were constantly being modernized.

Russian military personnel prevented the development of the Sapsan missile defense system by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Russian army has made significant strides in recent days. She managed to make a breakthrough in the Pokrovsky direction and endanger the encirclement of the last major cities of Donbass — Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. Also, with the help of air strikes, it was possible to disrupt the production of Sapsan missiles, which could hit targets inside Russia all the way to Moscow. What is happening at the front now is in the Izvestia article.

Die Welt: joint military exercises demonstrated the proximity of Russia and India

Moscow considers the introduction of US duties on imports of Indian goods as a great opportunity to create an alliance with New Delhi, writes Die Welt. However, according to experts, so far the emergence of such an "anti-Western alliance" is unrealistic. Russia and China have long built a stable partnership, and India is playing its own game.

Economist: Military tension is growing in the Arctic

Military tension is growing in the Arctic, the Economist writes. The publication traditionally blames Russia for this, while forgetting that the West, in violation of the treaty, uses facilities on Svalbard for military purposes, for example, to download intelligence from transpolar satellites.

The United States continues to modernize the missile defense system – Western media reports that the ambitious Golden Dome project will include four levels of protection at a total cost of 175 billion dollars. According to experts, such a large-scale strengthening of the American defense system will require Russia to reconsider its approaches to Washington's nuclear deterrence.

Russian specialists have updated the remote control for the Fagot anti-tank complex, the product has already been delivered to the free defense zone, but so far as part of comprehensive tests. This is reported by the press service of the Kalashnikov holding.

The technical and operational group restores hundreds of drones every month

Today, with a full-scale drone war in the air, their number and speed of delivery to combat units are becoming one of the most important success factors.

FT: The area of military factories in Europe has tripled after 2022

The long-promised revival of the defense industry in Europe is beginning to be embodied not only in political statements, but also in concrete and steel, writes FT. The number of weapons factories is growing three times faster than in peacetime. Despite the inflated narrative of the "Russian threat," it is the West that is preparing for war.

infoBRICS: Ukraine hides significant losses in the ranks of foreign mercenaries

Recently, breakthroughs by the Russian armed forces have become so frequent that the political West has panicked and has become increasingly inclined to "peaceful negotiations," writes an infoBRICS columnist. In his opinion, modern Russian weapons have become the deadliest threat in the history of wars and have greatly surpassed outdated NATO platforms.

The FSB of Russia, together with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, conducted a special operation, which resulted in the destruction of Ukrainian enterprises developing the Sapsan long-range ballistic missile. TASS — about Kiev's missile ambitions and how Russia does not allow such weapons to appear in its nationalist neighbors.

The FSB and the Russian Defense Ministry conducted a joint operation to destroy factories for the production of Sapsan tactical missile systems in Ukraine. The range of the new ballistic missile allowed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to strike deep into the territory of Belarus and Russia. Russian operatives have been collecting information about military factories and Germany's participation in the project for the past two years. Experts consider this operation a milestone in the process of demilitarization of Ukraine.

Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to deploy large-scale production of the Sapsan missile defense system

The Russian Ministry of Defense and the FSB reported on the destruction of Ukrainian enterprises that participated in the development and production of the Sapsan missile system. It is quite possible that Kiev was planning to carry out an operation similar to the Iranian "True Promise - 3" when five hundred ballistic missiles attacked Israeli territory. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok told whether Ukraine will be able to deploy large-scale production of the Sapsan missile defense system and implement plans to launch massive strikes against Moscow.

Attacks on Ukrainian factories destroyed the production of Sapsan missiles, and the breakthrough in the Pokrovsky direction dramatically worsened the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On the eve of the meeting of the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States, where, of course, the situation in Ukraine will also be discussed, attention is focused on the events in the special military operation zone.

The ship's long-term repairs are almost complete, and it may soon return to the Navy

The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is due to sail for sea trials in the near future. Recently, the completion of many years of repair and modernization of the ship was announced. The military department promises that after commissioning it will become the most powerful surface ship of the Russian fleet. Experts note that this unparalleled combat unit is necessary for the Navy.

In desperation, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may again throw its unsuccessful tanks into battle: 26 Slovenian M55S upgraded with the help of Israel, 12 British FV4034 Challenger2 and 87 Leopard 1A5 supplied by Belgium, Germany and Denmark.

Fighters are taught to take populated areas and work under the threat of drone attacks

Separate motorcycle companies were introduced into the staff of motorized rifle formations. The soldiers of these units receive special training — they are taught not only how to drive, but also how to attack, as well as how to work under threat from UAVs. Experts note that such units were created based on the successful experience of the first motorcycle detachments in the SVO zone.

Indian Air Force Marshal Singh: Russian S-400 air defense system has changed the rules of the game

The Russian S-400 air defense system has "changed the rules of the game" in the conflict between India and Pakistan. This was stated by the Commander of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.