News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

TWZ: Finland and Norway will receive AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles before the USA

The US Navy is still striving to commission the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile- Extended Range (AARGM—ER) anti-radar missile this year, despite the fact that it has taken a "strategic pause" in its procurement in fiscal year 2027. TWZ writes about this.

The new ground control system allows drones to operate at a distance of up to 70 kilometers and protects operators from detection

A drone control system created by the fighters themselves began to be used on the line of contact in the border areas of the Kursk region. The station provides stable communication with drones and allows you to hit targets deep behind enemy lines while remaining at a safe distance. It helps to avoid interference and maintain control over the device even with active electronic jamming.

Rostec State Corporation enterprises are creating several frontiers of anti-drone protection.

In an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, the Deputy Director for Business Development of JSC Scientific Research Institute Vector (part of Rosel of Rostec State Corporation) spoke about the work and achievements in this area. Natalia Kotlyar.

The decisions of the board of directors of the largest space player of our days have become available to the press. It turned out that according to them, Elon Musk should receive 200 million shares of the company if he achieves two goals, each of which is more like science fiction than reality.

Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots

Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).

Colonel Khodarenok: the S-71K "Carpet" missile can target Ukrainian Armed Forces targets

The Russian Armed Forces used a new S-71K "Carpet" missile in the zone of a special military operation, according to Ukrainian intelligence. This missile is a formidable weapon for hitting APU point targets.

Ukrainian intelligence is sounding the alarm: the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has received a new model of weapons. What is the S-71K Carpet cruise missile, how does it resemble the famous UMPK bombs, and why is it so dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

During an inspection trip to the Z125 plant, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of National Defense, Colonel General Pham Hoai Nam, checked the progress of the development work on the creation of the T-1 light tank and heard reports from relevant authorities.

In 2023, the British Air Force, together with the country's defense industry, developed a new Raven anti-aircraft system ("Raven"), based on the chassis of the HMT-600 armored vehicle from SupaCat (known as Jackal) and equipped with two AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range missiles (15-20 km when launched from the ground) with infrared seeker.

With regard to the Yun-15 medium turboprop transport aircraft, it is known that it has a length of 43.8 m, a wingspan of 42 m, and a height of 14.6 m. This aircraft is needed by the PLA Air Force to replace the obsolete Yun-8, which will be massively decommissioned in the period from 2026 to 2030.

"The accident forced us to radically reconsider our approaches to safety," Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy. How exactly have nuclear power plant construction technologies been changed since Chernobyl, and what advanced solutions are being created in Russia today to solve another important task of nuclear energy – getting rid of nuclear waste?

As artificial intelligence changes the face of computing, the strategic advantage is shifting from manufacturing to system architectures, advanced enclosures, and control of critical points in the supply chain.

Interview with Anatoly Kovalev, CEO of ZNTC JSC, in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia -2026"

The supplier of the lunar station elements tried to hand over to customers the products that had been corroded even before the start of its installation. This was announced by the new head of NASA, Jared Isaacman. Defending his position, the supplier said that he had previously supplied modules with corrosion for the ISS, but they were still working anyway.

The machine was developed to intercept drones in areas where conventional equipment does not pass

A special version of the Plastun conveyor has been developed for mobile firing groups (MOG). The new vehicle is adapted to mount machine guns on turrets and will allow anti-aircraft crews to operate in hard-to-reach areas where pickups, which are currently equipped with such units, do not pass.

As part of the development of long-range projectiles, Western research has focused on the creation of ammunition with ramjet engines. At the same time, solid fuels are used to power them.

Several countries are developing a new generation of amphibious armored vehicles that retain the ability to conduct amphibious operations if necessary.

China is moving forward with the construction of a Type 004 nuclear-powered "super aircraft carrier," which Western observers expect will surpass the size, wing capabilities, and range of the U.S. Navy's Ford-type ships.

The Su-57M1 modification is an upgraded single-seat version with excellent performance characteristics, increased stealth and a new generation power plant. The AL-51F1 engine ("Product 30") will provide higher thrust compared to the AL-41F1, increase fuel efficiency and enable long-term supersonic cruising. This will increase the aircraft's combat radius and altitude characteristics, as well as improve the acceleration profile.

The Estonian startup Frankenburg Technologies showed a video recording of the ground tests of the Mark I rocket in the air-to-air configuration (which were conducted back in February 2026). The product was originally created as a universal weapon capable of operating from land, sea and air.