Domestic developments of the military-industrial complex are capable of surprising and sobering people who are hatching aggressive plans against Belarus and the Union State, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting on the state and development of microelectronics on June 14.

How sanctions affect Russia's military-industrial base

Economic sanctions were supposed to paralyze the Russian defense industry, but this did not happen, writes Air Force Magazine. Russia has large stocks of materials, and restrictions cannot affect some industries at all, the author of the article notes.

Prime Minister Marin believes that the consideration of Finland's application to join NATO may be greatly delayed - Halla—aho declares that Finland should not be a "hostage" of Sweden

According to leading Finnish politicians, negotiations on the country's accession to NATO have reached an impasse, Yle reports. The situation is complicated by Helsinki's intention to join the Alliance in conjunction with Sweden, to which Turkey's main claims are addressed. Because of this, the process may take a year or more.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced the baptism ceremony of the Richard M McCool Jr. (LPD-29) class "San Antonio", which took place on June 11 at the enterprise of its Ingalls Shipbuilding division.

The crew of the corvette "Thundering" of the Pacific Fleet, during the performance of tasks in the Pacific Ocean, worked out anti-submarine tasks with the conditional use of the newest anti-submarine complex "Answer".

The head of the corporation also stressed that the execution of the state defense order has always been and remains a priority

The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is ready to build all the ships and vessels necessary for the fleet on time, if this is required due to the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO.

United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) plans to complete the first stage of the reconstruction of the Severnaya Shipyard in the second quarter of 2023, USC head Alexey Rakhmanov told reporters on Wednesday.

Scientists of the NTI Center "Quantum Communications" of the National Research Technological University "MISIS" presented a quantum network node for mass use in Russian companies that want to protect themselves from information leaks. Portable development can also be used to create quantum computers and prototypes of quantum Internet devices. By the end of 2022, scientists hope to coordinate a new system with the FSB of Russia in order to obtain permission for its mass implementation in companies.

Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said that Russia plans to cooperate with the Republic of Belarus for the development of electronic engineering, since it is problematic to master this direction alone.

As it became known, the Armed Forces of Cameroon adopted the International Armored Group (IAG) armoured combat vehicles "Rila" with a 4x4 MRAP class wheel formula produced in the UAE.

Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said on June 13, 2022 at a meeting of the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense and the Polish Armed Forces that "proven Korean-made weapons, including infantry fighting vehicles, which will complement the Borsuk BMP, howitzers and K2 tanks, will be purchased in South Korea for the Polish army."

According to a colleague of olegranovsky, the first production model of the new Israeli wheeled armored personnel carrier Eitan (8x8) ("Eitan") was completed at the Israeli tank factory "Merkava" as part of the Repair and Restoration Center (MASHA) of the Main Department of Technology and Logistics (ATAL) of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel-a-Shomer. The roll-out was performed at a ceremony on June 14, 2022.

European tank building is moving towards increasing the firepower of the main armament of combat vehicles. This is evidenced by the demonstration of concepts at the French Eurosatory 2022 exhibition, which has begun its work.

The new German tank is "in all respects" superior to the Russian T-14

Germany has presented a prototype of the new KF-51 Panther tank, writes The Times. Experts say that it is not so radically different from previous samples. However, according to the manufacturer, it will easily surpass the Russian T-14 Armata.

Despite Greece's previously announced plans to supply Ukraine with more than 120 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles from the presence of its own armed forces, Kiev will receive no more than 30 vehicles. This was announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl confirmed the delivery of 108 M777 howitzers and 220 thousand ammunition to Ukraine. His words are transmitted by TASS.

During a special military operation in Ukraine, repair units of the Russian Armed Forces successfully restore and repair equipment in the field. The commander of the repair company of armored vehicles Arseny told about the repair of the heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek". His words are quoted by "Red Star".

This modification of the Msta-S self-propelled artillery system looks similar to the basic model, but at the same time, there are differences. The main one is the use of a 155-mm gun with a barrel length of 52 calibers.

The first group of officers who will operate the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has completed training at the Military Academy of Strategic Missile Forces named after Peter the Great, the head of the Academy Igor Afonin said.

Javelin ATGMs supplied by the USA to Ukraine are losing effectiveness due to the complete lack of technical support. About this, as RIA Novosti betrays, the Washington Post newspaper writes with reference to veterans of the American army.