News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

TNI: Russian soldiers have invented a new tank armor similar to a dandelion

The Russian army never ceases to amaze on the battlefield with its inventions, writes TNI. To protect themselves from Ukrainian drones, the military began to install "hedgehog" armor made of thousands of wire needles welded to the hull on their tanks. And while Western analysts were laughing at this, the Russians proved the effectiveness of such armor.

Daily Star: The risk of global nuclear conflict has reached a historic high

Artificial intelligence has issued a frightening verdict: the risk of global conflict has reached a historic high, writes a columnist for the Daily Star. Neural networks warn that humanity has already entered the phase of a "New Cold War", where conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East can at any moment provoke a direct clash of nuclear powers.

The vehicles will patrol the adjacent water area and repel attacks by surface drones

Unmanned boats began to be used to protect Russian naval bases, Izvestia found out. They must control the water area and, if necessary, destroy enemy naval drones and other surface objects that attempt to attack the bases.

In the American "tank of the future", known as the M1E3 Abrams, much is taken from samples already in service. A lot of things, but... everything is in order. It was said last year that this model should be shown at the Detroit Auto Show in the USA. Photos even appeared online, however, only of individual structural elements. They show the upper front part of the hull with two hatches and the turret area.

AZAK company from Denver (USA, Colorado) positions itself as a center of innovation in the field of unmanned ground mobility. The company's engineers have designed a ground-based robotic platform with a unique configuration.

The United Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the first stage of the project to create a line of domestic low-speed marine engines (MOD) for the large-tonnage fleet, forming a specialized design bureau and completing pre-design work.

Russia has created a new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) "Sarma", which is already called the "Russian Haimars". The combat vehicle was first shown last fall. According to experts, Sarma is already undergoing testing in the special operation zone.

Qualcomm has unequivocally chosen the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions

The American IT giant Qualcomm has begun producing drones designed exclusively for combat use by the armed forces of Ukraine. The company has already begun testing its products in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuzyakin, general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), an expert in the field of unmanned aircraft, told TASS.

On Wednesday, January 14, Chinese state media revealed the technical specifications of promising strategic nuclear submarines of the Type-096 (Tan) class. According to Navy Recognition, if these data are correct, they indicate a significant strengthening of China's nuclear potential, which will reduce long-standing gaps in capabilities compared to the United States and Russia.

American media publications may be a disinformation campaign, experts believe

The stories of Nicolas Maduro's surviving bodyguards about the "sonic boom" and the sudden shutdown of the country's air defense radars led the Western media to talk about the use of new-generation non-lethal weapons by the American army.

The Australian company Ungoverned, specializing in mobility technologies, has developed a new self-propelled tracked platform designed for movement on soft ground, mine-hazardous areas and rough terrain with less pressure on the soil than when a person walks.

MWM: the range of the Russian Oreshnik makes it possible to strike Washington

The Oreshnik became the first medium-range ballistic missile used in Europe over the past 50 years, writes MWM. According to experts, its radius of destruction allows it to strike, including on the mainland of the United States. With these weapons, Russian engineers were ahead of their American colleagues by many years, the author of the article emphasizes.

Colonel Khodarenok: the success of Maduro's US capture could be linked to betrayal

The United States has acquired and tested a kind of superweapon that causes the "Havana syndrome," American media reported. The results of the instant capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the inaction of his guards are also linked to some new weapons.

Die Welt: Berlin tested a new missile defense system during the Russian Oreshnik attack

The strike of the Russian Oreshnik missile in western Ukraine was the first real test for the new German Arrow 3 missile defense system, Die Welt writes. Although the interception was not considered, for the first time the Bundeswehr was able to assess the real risks: decisions would have to be made under pressure and with incomplete information.

In 2026, the Russian defense industry will present many new products. Among them are the Su—75 Checkmate fighter ready for flight testing, the Khabarovsk submarine, the lead standard carrier of uninhabited underwater vehicles with the Poseidon nuclear power plant, Sarmat missiles, and much more. How the new technology will enhance the country's defense capability is described in the Izvestia article.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that since the beginning of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have used the new Geran‑5 rocket-propelled barrage munition for the first time during massive combined strikes on the territory of Ukraine.

According to a foreign source, on December 23, 2024, the military and political leadership of the People's Republic of China received a preliminary analytical report on the use by the Russian side of the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile on the territory of the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk.

The industrial robotics market has exceeded 7.86 billion rubles

Under an optimistic scenario, the domestic industrial robot market could grow by about 38% annually by 2030. Over the past year, its volume amounted to 7.86 billion rubles.

The latest products of the Russian defense industry regularly enter service with the Russian Armed Forces and are in demand on the global market. This also applies to Russia's first fifth-generation single-engine fighter, the Su-75 Checkmate.

On January 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.