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The head of Rostec — about the creation of a State corporation, current international military-technical cooperation and the advantages of Russian weapons

Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, in an interview with the Scout magazine, spoke about how the State Corporation was created and what is its main success, assessed the current level of military-technical cooperation between Russia and other countries, noted the advantages of Russian weapons over foreign analogues, and also gave advice to the younger generation on how to find their place in life.

Renault, one of the most popular car brands in Russia, will now manufacture drones, and not just anywhere, but in Ukraine. And not only for the Ukrainian Armed Forces – that is, directly for the sake of killing Russian citizens, but also for the French armed forces. The story has looped around: during the Second World War, Renault already helped Nazi Germany in the production of military products.

How did the air defense system begin and what means protect against air attacks today

Currently, there is no need to talk about how important and necessary part of the combat work of our Armed Forces is the air defense system.

What is the Tu-95MS missile carrier aircraft

The Tu-95MS is a Soviet and Russian missile carrier aircraft, which was created as a carrier for long―range strategic cruise missiles. It is part of strategic aviation, one of the components of Russia's nuclear triad, and is considered the world's fastest turboprop serial missile carrier. It is designed to launch nuclear strikes against the most important enemy targets. In the NATO codification, these aircraft were named "Bear".

The article says that the development of UkrArmoTech was created on a reinforced Toyota LC79 chassis and is designed to perform a wide range of tasks, including transporting personnel, cargo and conducting reconnaissance operations.

On May 27, Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation Sergey Nikolaevich Tresvyatsky died after a serious and prolonged illness. He conducted tests of the aerodynamics and durability of the MiG-21, MiG-23 and Yak-38 aircraft, tests of Su-24 power plants, reliability and combat capabilities of the Su-25, and control systems of the Su-27. The MiG-21 and MiG-29 were the first to take off from a mobile ski jump.

Representatives of Tomsk Polytechnic University announced the launch of a stand based on the installation of the KRON-KS-276 model, which includes an internal combustion engine, on which alternative fuels for motor vehicle propulsion systems will be tested.

From the words of Philip Dyakov, head of the testing department of the Kama company, which is engaged in the creation of the Atom electric car, it became known that the manufacturer is evaluating the possibility of producing the Atom in hybrid as well as hydrogen versions. He brought them on a test drive of pre-production samples.

Small vehicles are well suited for front-line operations in the face of constant drone attacks

Military medics are mastering the buggy on the front line. They use these small high-speed and maneuverable vehicles to evacuate the wounded from the front line, deliver medicines and other important goods. Experts note that after the start of mass use of drones, larger vehicles cannot work so close to the front line, becoming an easy target for the enemy.

According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).

The XII International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX 2025 will start in Minsk on May 21. Ahead of the meeting, Alexander Mikheev, head of Rosoboronexport, told TASS in an interview which Russian samples were presented at the exhibition and which products might be of interest to Belarusian partners in the first place, as well as what expectations the special exporting company has with the new Pantsir-SMD-E air defense system.

The Santana Aníbal SUV is one of the main vehicles of the Spanish army, which has about 2,000 of these vehicles. This pickup truck was purchased two decades ago, in 2004, and, according to the local military, "has become our headache for many years."

Hanwha Aerospace, a South Korean company, offers the Tigon family of armored combat vehicles as part of the CROMO program of the Chilean Armed Forces.

Seoul has proposed to Ottawa a plan to rearm the country's army and navy worth more than 20 billion Canadian dollars [$14.6 billion] amid its strained relations with Washington.

The latest Hyacinth-K and Malva self-propelled artillery systems, as well as Geranium-2 and Lancets UAVs, were seen at the rehearsals

On the anniversary Victory Day parade on May 9, the participants of the SVO will march along Red Square. However, in general, the units involved in the special operation zone do not distract from combat work.

Director of Science and Business Cooperation at Rostec — on strengthening cooperation between the industrial sector and universities and what role the State Corporation plays in this

An important strategic task of modern Russia is to achieve technological sovereignty. And science is one of the main drivers of its implementation. Rostec State Corporation makes a significant contribution to this field by creating promising and competitive designs for both military and civilian applications together with universities and research institutes.

Recently, the defense companies Otokar (Turkey) and Automecanica S.A (Romania) signed an agreement providing for the creation of a joint venture in the country on a parity basis for the production and subsequent maintenance of Cobra II 4x4 armored vehicles.

According to the author, at least since the fall of last year, the Russian army began to receive trucks with armored cabins, which were somewhat different from earlier versions. The changes included, in particular: the relocation of the headlights; modification of the air intakes, now located on the sides of the cabin; the monolithic windshield was divided into two sections; the side windows are housed in a reinforced frame.

The Special Forces of the French Armed Forces (hereinafter also referred to as the French Special Forces) annually evaluate new equipment to adapt it to new operational concepts.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the International Defense Technology Exhibition SITDEF PERU 2025.