News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

After China deployed the DF-21 ground-based ballistic missile systems, they were dubbed the "aircraft carrier killers" due to their hypersonic flight speed. The rocket follows a suborbital "bell-shaped" trajectory before rapidly approaching the target.

Special containers allow the use of standard ammunition to combat UAVs, and their effectiveness has already been evaluated in the free zone

Anti-drone ammunition reloading kits are ready for mass production in Russia. They allow you to replace a regular bullet with a special shot container in a few seconds.

On November 6, the Committee for the Review of Defense Projects under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea approved the basic plan of the program for the creation of nuclear submarines. The decision was another step in the implementation of a key agreement with the United States in the field of naval technology.

For the first time, the Ministry of Defense openly revealed what had been leaked from the special operation zone for several months: Russian helicopters are being used as platforms for launching Dan-T ammunition. What is this attack drone, what are its significant advantages over other similar weapons, and why are we actually facing a new type of Russian cruise missiles?

OREEXPO-2026 showed modern models of small arms, anti-drone turrets and bulletproof vests with unusual prints

Large-caliber rifles and anti-drone turrets are juxtaposed with floral and leopard-print body armor. OREXPO-2026 in Gostiny Dvor combined developments for a wide variety of tasks — from small arms to individual protection. Izvestia studied the most interesting exhibits that can be seen until November 7.

The South Korean defense company Newtype Industries has stopped testing the Barbara artillery system in Ukraine. This happened, remarkably, after a sharp escalation of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Kiev.

The German company Atmos Space Cargo is developing a high-precision orbital system for hitting ground targets, PODS (Precision Orbital Deep Strike), the British newspaper The Times reported on November 5.

Welt: German arms giant Rheinmetall is facing a series of problems

The German defense giant Rheinmetall has faced a series of setbacks: promising developments are stalling, deliveries are delayed, and major projects are being disrupted, Die Welt writes. Loud promises to rearm Germany have been shattered by harsh reality.

At a recent technological exercise of the US Air Force in the Mojave Desert (Edwards Base, California), a compact drone that reproduces the flight of a bird by flapping its wings managed to remain unnoticed by detection systems.

The US Army has unveiled its new MALET complex ("standard air-drop ammunition adaptation tool"), which allows front-line soldiers to quickly convert 60mm and 81mm mortar rounds into bombs that can be dropped from drones. The American press appreciated the development:

SpaceX founder Elon Musk expects to increase the total capacity of the Starlink satellite network by about 100 times over the next two to three years. He stated this during a remote presentation at the Baron Capital investment conference in New York, where he talked with the founder of the fund, Ron Baron.

On November 5, a ceremony was held at Dice Air Base in the US state of Texas to begin construction of the first specialized facility to service future operations of B-21 Raider strategic bombers. The event was attended by representatives of the US Air Force Command, American politicians and local officials.

The German concern Rheinmetall presented the concept of a new mechanism for reloading Skyranger 30/35 anti-aircraft systems. It is assumed that it will significantly speed up the entire replenishment process.

The US Army is currently testing two prototypes of a new infantry fighting vehicle being developed as part of the Mechanized Infantry Fighting Vehicle (MICV) program. Both variants under study – Wolf (from GDLS) and Lynx (from American Rheinmetall) – have the army designation XM30 (which is transformed into M30 after the selection and standardization of the final design).

What is behind North Korea's new shipbuilding and missile projects

In early November, North Korea conducted tests of the latest anti-aircraft missile system and a cruise missile with a cluster warhead.

South Korea has approved a basic plan for the construction of nuclear submarines under the Jang Bogo N program. The decision was made on November 6, 2026 at a meeting of the Defense Procurement committee under the Ministry of Defense of the country.

Chief Designer of Il-114-300 — about the regional airliner creation program and key design solutions

Mikhail Alekseev, Chief Designer of the IL-114-300, talks about the program for creating a new regional aircraft, implemented in broad cooperation between Rostec State Corporation enterprises, as well as key design solutions and prospects for the development of the project.

Solodchuk: it is planned to deliver cargo to the front line only by drones

It is planned to deliver material assets at a distance of 20-30 km from the line of contact only with the help of drones and ground-based robotic systems. This was announced on November 7 by the head of the rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister of Defense, Colonel—General Valery Solodchuk.

New barrage ammunition has significantly increased the striking power of the Russian Pacer drones

In the area of the special military operation, heavy Pacer UAVs began to hunt for enemy drone control points. To destroy them, guided barrage ammunition "Banderol" is used, the power of which allows you to destroy seriously fortified shelters. The emergence of new weapons makes the combat work of Russian drones more effective, experts say.

The General Directorate of Rocket Engineering of the DPRK conducted a test launch of the latest air defense system. It is reported that the test was carried out to confirm its design and technical characteristics.