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It is planned to open 15 new schools in 10 years to train more pilot officers, medics, and specialists in unmanned systems

In Russia, the military education system is being significantly expanded. The Ministry of Defense is discussing a plan according to which 15 new universities will be opened in 2025-2034, a source in the military department told Izvestia.

What skills will the cadets gain at the new faculty

For the first time, future infantry officers will be taught how to control drone units. The corresponding faculty will open in 2025 at the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School, a source in the Ministry of Defense told Izvestia.

Putin to meet with graduates of law enforcement and military departments

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with graduates of law enforcement and military institutions in the Kremlin on Monday, the Kremlin's press service reported.

The basis of cooperation will be the development of continuous educational programs

Uralvagonzavod, as part of the UVZ Concern of Rostec State Corporation, has signed an agreement with Ural Federal University (UrFU) on strategic cooperation in training personnel for the enterprise. The joint project involves the development of specialized educational programs, the modernization of educational infrastructure and the introduction of advanced technologies in education.

A new military school may be opened in 2027 in the Moscow region

A higher military school for unmanned systems troops may appear in Russia. The relevant initiative is being discussed at the Ministry of Defense. With a positive decision, the school will become the first specialized university of the new branch of the armed forces. According to experts, the vast amount of practical knowledge accumulated in this field needs to be systematized and should be used to train officers.

The relevant professional development program was developed by the Department of Legal Support of the State Corporation in cooperation with the Rostec Academy

The Rostec Department of Legal Support, together with the Rostec Academy (part of Rostec State Corporation), has developed a professional development program on intellectual property rights management (RID). More than 90 specialists from Rostec, Rosatom, and Roscosmos have already been trained.

Specialists of the SevSU Micro- and Nanoelectronics Engineering Center have developed a complex-functional monolithic integrated circuit (SF MIS) for use in domestic microwave receivers and transmitters with active phased array antennas (AFAR).

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.

On April 28, the annual large-scale conference "Geoscan Technologies 2025" was held at the Lomonosov innovation cluster in Moscow. More than 700 people took part in it, 62 reports were presented by Geoscan specialists and invited experts, and four thematic halls were opened.

The educational program was developed by the Rostec Academy in cooperation with the Scientific and Engineering Center for Security Equipment

Rostec State Corporation has launched a professional development program in the field of anti-terrorist protection of industrial enterprises. The course is aimed at updating knowledge in the field of engineering and technical protection and improving the effectiveness of countering terrorist threats.

The project provides training for the shipbuilding and ship repair industries

The RT-Capital Holding company Remvooruzhenie of Rostec State Corporation participates in a pilot project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and Rostec on industrial postgraduate studies. The project is being implemented on the basis of the 171st separate Design and Technology Bureau and provides for the training of highly qualified personnel for the shipbuilding and ship repair industries in the Murmansk Region.

Thanks to such studies, some of them will be able to find themselves in the field of programming or engineering, experts say

Students and schoolchildren will be able to gain practical skills in working with UAVs under the guidance of developers of unmanned vehicles and operators from the free zone. The new project "Assemble a Drone" is being launched in educational institutions in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Students will be able to acquire basic technical competencies that will be useful when choosing a future profession, experts say.

A course on the study of unmanned aerial vehicles has been introduced in higher educational institutions belonging to the Russian Navy. Cadets are introduced to the design features and technical characteristics of various types of UAVs, as well as the tactics of their combat use.

Future naval officers will master the design and use of UAVs

A course on the use of drones has been included in the program of naval universities. Cadets will study the design and operation of various types of drones and the destruction of enemy UAVs, unmanned boats and saboteurs with their help. Experts note that the use of drones in the navy has its own characteristics, and future officers will be able not only to handle drones, but also to counter enemy vehicles.

Today, the Managing Director of Rostec State Corporation for Science and Technology turns 85 years old

On the eve of the anniversary, TASS interviewed him, in which he spoke about the creation of the corporation's strategy until 2036, cooperation with universities, the development of civil aviation, import substitution and other projects.

Its participants will jointly engage in R&D and create mechanisms for technology transfer from scientific and educational organizations to production

Rostec initiated the creation of the Council of Flagship Scientific and Educational Organizations, which, along with representatives of the Corporation, included the country's leading universities - Moscow State University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, MAI, MIPT and others. The aim of the project is to combine the efforts of science and industry to create new technological solutions in the aircraft industry, microelectronics, energy engineering, medical instrumentation and other industries.

Sobolev: Vetcon made a significant contribution to the training of young counterintelligence officers

The Vetcon, a Russian public organization of counterintelligence veterans, has made a significant contribution to the professional training of young domestic counterintelligence officers and the popularization of counterintelligence, the head of Vetcon, former first deputy director of the FSB of Russia, former Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Valentin Sobolev, told RIA Novosti.

Employees of the State Corporation's enterprises will be trained in a new educational program on business process reengineering using AI

Rostec State Corporation has developed a new educational program for training specialists in the field of digitalization. The program is aimed at studying the methods and tools of system engineering and artificial intelligence. Employees of the Corporation's enterprises will be trained.

Ryazan Command School has been training combat divers for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense for 10 years

Shooting in an underwater shooting range, controlling small vessels, mining ships and practicing helicopter landings — all this is taught to cadets of the Ryazan Airborne School at the Sturm training complex. It combines a pool for tactical and special training, a coastal barocomplex and a diving tower. For ten years now, combat divers have been trained here for the special forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The Izvestia correspondent visited the training and found out how underwater fighters are trained there.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the formation of a modern army capable of countering any military threats. During his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, he stressed the need to prepare cadets for modern combat conditions, paying special attention to the development of practical skills and commanding qualities.