News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The first flight of a prototype fully import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft
As reported by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), on April 22, 2025, Komsomolsk-on-Amur hosted the first flight of a prototype fully import-substituted modified regional passenger aircraft SJ-100 (SSJ100) superjet️ under the SSJ-NEW program - an OP-3 (003) prototype aircraft with factory number 97003 and registration number 97023. The aircraft was built by the Yakovlev UAC Production Center in Komsomolsk-on-Amur and is equipped with Russian PD-8 engines.
A new artificial intelligence technology has been developed that processes images like a human brain
A group of researchers from the Institute of Fundamental Sciences (IBS), Jens University and the Max Planck Institute have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that brings machine vision closer to how the human brain processes images. This method, called Lp-Convolution, improves the accuracy and efficiency of image recognition systems, while reducing the computational burden on existing AI models.
The newest tugs of the Australian Navy turned out to be made in China
Last year, the Australian military signed a contract with the Dutch company Damen for the construction of naval vessels, which amounted to $ 28 million. Unexpectedly, the newest tugs of the Royal Australian Navy, ordered from the Dutch, turned out to be made in China.
Demand for a frame: the Ptitselov-2 UAV detector can intercept video from enemy drones
This will help Russian fighters to find out where and where the enemy drone is flying
In the new version of the Ptitselov-2 drone detector, the developers have added the function of intercepting video from enemy UAVs. This will allow Russian fighters to track where and where the enemy drone is flying from and, accordingly, more successfully counteract the enemy. The detector is completely assembled from domestic components. Last year, its first version was adopted by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Manul, the younger brother of the BMP-3, will become a dangerous opponent on the battlefield.
The third-generation infantry fighting vehicle BMP-3 was put into service in 1987. About two dozen different models of military and engineering equipment have been created on its basis.
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission
On April 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation. Below is the introductory statement.Putin's statement is provided by the Kremlin's press service.
They will be replaced by "smartphones": the US Army is going to abandon the use of radio stations for tactical purposes
The US Army is considering plans for a deep reorganization of communications, during which it is planned to drastically reduce the number of familiar radio transmitters and radio stations at the tactical level — from the battalion and below. Or even completely abandon them by 2030. In return, it is planned to give each serviceman a small gadget, something like a smartphone. This is reported by the military-related magazine National Defense Magazine.
Three engines: a new detailed photo of the Chinese new-generation J-36 combat aircraft is shown.
The network has published the clearest photo of the prototype of the Chinese next-generation combat aircraft, which is supposedly called the J-36 ("Jian-36").
China will build a nuclear power plant on the Moon, probably together with Russia
A presentation presented by Chinese government officials showed that Beijing plans to supply the international space station with energy from a mini-nuclear power plant.
Rostec will introduce its own wireless communication with a high level of security at the plants
The universal system will allow to replace foreign and outdated analogues
The RT-Design Technologies company of Rostec State Corporation, together with the industrial integrator Ultimatek, will import secure wireless communications for industrial facilities. The RT-Ultimatek joint venture will be engaged in the implementation of the latest system.
With the help of the Golden Dome, the United States is going to "dazzle" and intercept Chinese hypersonic missiles capable of sinking aircraft carriers.
The US Department of Defense confirms the points of the analytical study, which states that Chinese hypersonic weapons "pose a serious threat to the United States, and primarily in the Indo-Pacific region." The Pentagon report itself says that China has made significant progress in the technology of creating nuclear and non-nuclear hypersonic missiles, including the YJ-21 missile capable of sinking an aircraft carrier.
New auxiliary vessels from foreign countries. Conclusion
In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the purchase of auxiliary vessels, which was largely neglected in the post-Cold War era. The reasons for the growth of this market are diverse and diverse: the expiration of the service life of existing vessels, the need to comply with stricter environmental standards, as well as the revision of operational concepts that place higher demands on logistics at sea.
"Challenges and threats at sea for Russia are increasing in many ways"
Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev — on Trump's new decree, relations with the United States and the Russian navy
In an interview with a special correspondent of Kommersant Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, told Elena Chernenko how the plans of the American authorities are being evaluated in Moscow.
Sail first: an underwater tugboat has been developed for the Navy's special forces
This technique seriously expands the capabilities of combat swimmers
An underwater tugboat has been developed for the Russian Navy. With its help, a marine special forces soldier will be able to surreptitiously cover long distances underwater. It is a silent ultra-small device. Its design is based on an annular valve-induction propulsion system, which provides stealth when moving underwater. Experts are confident that such a technique will seriously expand the capabilities of combat swimmers.
Ukrainian militants have received a batch of modified Shark-M reconnaissance drones with a range of up to 420 km.
One of the Ukrainian charitable foundations has handed over 30 of the latest locally made Shark-M reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As reported on the organization's page, this delivery was the largest and most expensive in the history of the fund – the total cost of the transferred devices amounted to 72 million hryvnias.
The Russian Su-57 fleet has grown by two! (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: improved Su-57 fighters rolled off the assembly line in Russia
The latest Su-57 fighter jets have entered service with the Russian Military Forces, TNI writes. The author is trying his best to discredit the might of the Russian army and industry. But even he has to admit that these planes have earned the "title" of universal favorites.
Western press: HII Lionfish small underwater drones will significantly expand the capabilities of the US Navy
The American shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries has supplied the US Navy with the first two small unmanned underwater vehicles Lionfish SUUV (Small Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle). As part of the relevant program, it is planned to supply about 200 such devices to the American Navy.
How Russia will break through the American "Golden Dome"
The old US plans to create a global space defense system against ballistic missiles have received a new incarnation. President Reagan's draft Strategic Defense Initiative has been redesigned and is now called the Golden Dome. What changes have been made, what does Elon Musk have to do with it, and can the dome protect the United States from Russian nuclear warheads?
Aetheric plan: A system has been created to detect enemy radars on the front line
It will connect dozens and hundreds of electronic intelligence complexes into a single circuit
The Russian Armed Forces will be able to receive information about enemy radars, communication nodes and UAV operators in the desired sector of the front. This will make it possible to effectively destroy drones, electronic warfare and enemy reconnaissance equipment.
SpaceX satellites will provide guidance for Golden Dome rockets and lasers
The world's leading space company has offered the Pentagon a "subscription" to the services of a large satellite constellation. It will become the largest constellation of spacecraft built for military purposes. However, the data on this comes from the Reuters news agency, which has repeatedly published fakes about Elon Musk's companies.