News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Artificial intelligence takes aerial targets for escort, and "smart" ammunition hits them in a matter of seconds

The steel module suddenly starts turning the cannon. At some point, the barrel almost freezes — and immediately the roar of shots is heard. The drone that appeared on the horizon falls on its wing and falls into the forest. This is how the latest ZAK-30 Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system works.

Specialists from the Chinese company Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group and the Beijing Institute of Technology have proposed the concept of a modular armored vehicle, one of the configurations of which provides for movement underwater at a depth of up to 50 m for two hours.

The cost of this stage of testing, which is considered the second, is eight million euros. At the first stage, automated aerial refueling was tested using an Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft from the Tornado fighter jets of the German Air Force and the F-18 of the Spanish Air Force. The process was monitored using cameras, and stabilization was carried out using a braking parachute.

The Ukrainian defense company SkyFall has published a video testing a self-developed StarGate copter drone. The heavy drone was designed to evacuate the wounded from areas of the front where ground vehicles cannot reach. Currently, UAV prototypes have been transferred to one of the Armed Forces brigades for testing in real combat conditions.

Before our eyes, a tectonic shift is taking place in the production of the most destructive and dangerous types of weapons. Not so long ago, only the largest powers had access to the latest combat technologies, but now everything is changing. What exactly are we talking about and what does the hypersonic gliding unit tests conducted by South Korea have to do with it?

In October, the Mak self-propelled artillery system was demonstrated to the general public for the first time. This is the third Russian self-propelled gun on a wheelbase. Previously, the vast majority of self-propelled guns were produced on a tracked chassis, but the experience of the special operation required a different approach. About why the military is transferring guns to wheels is in the RIA Novosti article.

During the Center-2026 exercises, the Russian army officially introduced a number of innovations, including the Sturm heavy assault robotic system. He aroused great interest among foreign observers. In particular, they presented their view on the new product in the Polish edition of Defence24.

Military expert Anpilogov: Ukraine does not notice the civilian orientation of the project "Dawn"

The Ukrainian authorities seriously believe that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as well as the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are limited in their methods of targeting missiles and UAVs by satellite communication alone.

Zelensky's adviser: "Dawn" is the main threat to Ukraine

Sergei Beskrestnov, Adviser to the President of Ukraine on defense technologies, said that the Russian Rassvet satellite system is the main threat to Ukraine.

France plans to launch the second demonstration phase of the advanced combat aircraft program in 2027, and begin full-scale development of the machine in an operational configuration in 2029.

Two new containers have appeared on the British Type-45 class destroyer Dauntless, which probably serve as launchers for interceptor drones. As suggested by Naval News, the images published by the British Ministry of Defense in early October indicate a new level of protection for ships of this class. The Royal Navy declined to comment on the configuration of the equipment, citing safety requirements.

The solution integrates key processes in a single digital circuit, from procurement and production planning to the shipment of finished products

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has implemented a Russian end-to-end production and supply chain management system at its enterprises.

New solutions for the fuel and energy sector within the framework of the national project "New Nuclear and Energy Technologies" were discussed at the Russian Energy Week

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation is ready to create new energy equipment with a capacity of up to 45 MW.

Representatives of the State Corporation, together with experts, outlined the priorities of the industry and named the conditions for the appearance of the transport of the future

Rostec State Corporation held a strategic session dedicated to critical technologies in the automotive industry.

In the Tu-214, they want to abolish the function of a flight engineer in the cockpit and leave three or two people, a commander and a co–pilot, instead. This is requested by the main customer of hundreds of such aircraft, S7 Airlines. Why does the S7 need this airliner, although there is its more modern counterpart, the MS–21, and why is it so important to change the three-member cabin to a two-member one?

Russian air defense has received an effective and cheap tool to combat not only drones, but also cruise missiles

The new ZAK-30 Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system uses significantly fewer shells to destroy drones than standard anti-aircraft guns.

Yesterday, North Korea conducted regular tests of new weapons. This is reported by the Central Telegraphic Agency of Korea (KCNA). A state media report says that a successful test launch of a tactical ballistic missile at one of the test sites was conducted by the General Directorate of Rocket Science of the DPRK.

Lockheed Martin has developed the PAC-3 Edge missile for the Patriot complex

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new PAC-3 Edge interceptor missile, which should become the most advanced in the family of missiles for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system and surpass the current PAC-3 MSE in range, altitude and maneuverability.

When he was Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Fedorov attached great importance to the development of the use of various robotic platforms of sea and land types along with UAVs to solve a wide range of logistical, reconnaissance and combat missions. After his retirement, he did not abandon these ideas. Recently, Fedorov announced the launch of an ambitious project to create an "army of robots" for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including a humanoid type.

The engineers of the Australian company MRead, working in the field of high technology, have succeeded in the seemingly impossible – to create a mine detector capable of detecting explosives directly using magnetic resonance.