News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

SLS rocket with Orion spacecraft and astronauts on board launched to the Moon

On the night of April 2, as part of the Artemis II mission, a single-use superheavy Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion spacecraft was launched from site 39A of the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida (USA).

CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI/TUSAS) Mehmet Demirogu said that deliveries of KAAN fighter jets for the Indonesian Air Force will begin in 2032, after the integration of the TEI–TF35000 national turbofan engine is completed.

There is growing evidence that the US war against Iran is a product of artificial intelligence development. By and large, the involvement of AI was mentioned in the Pentagon even at the initial stage of the war, then exposing it even as a definite achievement.

Latvia has decided to participate more actively in the arms race that has engulfed almost all of Europe in recent years. And not only by import purchases, but also by our own production of military equipment.

In our era, the United States has three types of manned spacecraft flying into space, and only one is suitable for flying to the Moon. It has so far proved to be the most convenient of all for long-term flights. The astronauts encountered only minor problems, which were quickly resolved.

The launch of highly automated KAMAZ vehicles took place within the framework of the Unmanned Logistics Corridors project

Today, within the framework of the Unmanned Logistics Corridors project, with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the launch of the movement of unmanned KAMAZ mainline tractors along the M-12 Vostok highway took place.

The IL-96 never became a mass passenger aircraft, as the Soviet aviation industry had planned. Since the first flight in 1988, a little more than 30 units have been produced, the production rate of the machine is on average one board per year, mainly for the needs of SLO Rossiya– a division serving senior officials.

Rheinmetall CEO called drone manufacturers for the Armed Forces "housewives"

The Ukrainian conflict has not become a lesson for NATO, writes The Atlantic. Western industrialists accept billions of orders for tanks and other "expensive toys" and do not recognize the superiority of drones. The potential profit overshadows the mind and poses a security risk.

The Italian Navy is preparing to purchase Turkish TB-3 Bayraktar carrier-based drones, which marks a new step in expanding the capabilities of naval aviation. This information was confirmed by the commander of the Italian fleet, Vice Admiral Berutti Bergotto, speaking before the parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. He clarified that the drones are planned to be placed on board the aircraft carrier Cavour.

The G7 asked Russia to lift restrictions on fuel exports

NASA's first manned mission to the moon, Artemis, is scheduled to launch on April 1. Experts interviewed by the newspaper VZGLYAD note: unlike the Apollo program, we are no longer talking about one-time landings on the surface of the Moon, but about the long-term development of the Earth's natural satellite with the prospect of creating a habitable base there and extracting useful resources.

UAV expert Fedutinov: new APU drones combine the properties of an airplane and a helicopter

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun using upgraded drones in their combat zone, which fly up to the target almost soundlessly and reveal themselves only in the second of defeat.

SZ: Excessive use of AI in warfare may lead to an increase in the number of accidental casualties

Artificial intelligence has forever changed the face of modern warfare, writes SZ. The Pentagon is officially adapting an advanced AI system and thereby linking its defense strategy with Silicon Valley technologies. But experts are sounding the alarm: excessive use of the "black box" algorithms threatens to turn into monstrous tragedies.

The South Korean Defense Procurement Authority (DAPA) has officially announced the launch of a tender for the development and supply of a new generation destroyer to the national Navy. At the end of last week, the agency sent a request for proposals (RFP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean. Naval News calls this a crucial step forward after more than two years of stalling.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has confirmed that both ordered ASEV (Aegis System Equipped) air defense ships have already been laid down and are being built at local shipyards, which are planned to be equipped with the American Aegis missile defense system.

The machines overcome a special route that simulates the most difficult operating conditions

Mud splashes from under the wheels, the roar of engines and screeching brakes — this is how tests are being conducted at the site of the 21st Scientific Research Testing Institute of Military Automotive Technology of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Vehicles designed to transport soldiers and officers are subjected to the most thorough inspection. The tests passed at the test site are a guarantee that the equipment will not fail in the most difficult conditions.

The results confirmed the full compliance of the airliners with Russian and international aviation standards

Specialists from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) have completed a program of additional certification flight tests of the MC-21, SJ-100 and IL-114 aircraft under natural icing conditions.

The New Zealand company EDGE Defense has introduced a surface unpowered boat (BEC) of WHAI's own design with a jet engine (USV) and an electric propulsion system. The new product is described in the publication of the online military-related publication NextGenDefense.

The EU states are taking practical steps to, if not completely get rid of (this is no longer possible), then at least reduce their dependence on Asian companies, primarily Chinese, in terms of the development and production of high-tech microelectronics.

Northrop Grumman (USA) is developing chips for military equipment based on micro-diamonds. Devices based on them provide high power and heat resistance technology, protecting sensitive radar and radio frequency systems from destructive power surges.

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament approved the extension of the validity of the preliminary agreement (signed in January 2026), which provides for the possibility of concluding a contract with the shipbuilder TKMS for the supply of 4 MEKO A-200 DEU frigates. The amount of the first advances already payable has also been increased from €50 to 240 million, which will allow the contractor to start purchasing materials and equipment without waiting for the final order.