News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

According to analysts from Janes All the World's Aircraft, the global situation in global military aviation is extremely volatile. Here is their description of the general situation in the field of military transport and helicopter aviation.

In March 2026, new Russian paint and drying complexes for processing doors of MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft were commissioned at the aircraft factory in Komsomolsk-on‑Amur.

On March 8 , 2026 , the F-19 frigate Talun Min (သာလွန်မင်း , Anglified King Thalun) was commissioned into the Myanmar Navy , built at the Myanmar Navy Shipyard (Tanlin) in Sinmalaike (Yangon) according to the FF-135 national project and became the largest warship built in Myanmar (Burma). The ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the National Security and Peace Commission and the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

In an official policy statement, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander of the IRGC, confirmed the operational status and availability of ultra-high-speed cavitation torpedoes in Iran's arsenal.

Iranian high-speed Hoot torpedoes called a threat to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran wanted to use high-speed Hoot torpedoes, created by analogy with the Soviet Shkval torpedoes, which are considered a real nightmare of the US Navy. Ali Fadavi, Deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), believes that Iran will launch them in the coming days.

There is an opinion that astronauts in space are "ballast". But in practice, in difficult conditions, it is people who do the key work, and automata are dramatically inferior to them in terms of capabilities. Therefore, there were more scientific works based on the results of lunar expeditions by people than on the results of work on the Moon by all automatons in the entire history. Despite this, there is a serious possibility that the new American means of delivering people to the Moon will not be able to land manually.

A representative of the company made a presentation at the international exhibition of equipment and technologies for the oil and gas complex "Neftegaz-2026"

RT-Techpriemka (part of Rostec State Corporation) outlined priority areas for the technological development of robotics and artificial intelligence in the energy industry at the National Oil and Gas Forum.

Unmanned vehicle "burns out" enemy fortifications

Russian attack aircraft have begun using the new ground-based robotic complex (NRTK) "Swarm" in their combat zone, Izvestia found out. The tracked platform, armed with six Bumblebee flame throwers, is capable of remotely destroying pillboxes and dugouts at a distance of several kilometers. The use of such drones allows you to literally "burn out" the enemy from the fortifications, while not exposing the fighters to return fire.

How an innovative means of disguise can affect the situation on the battlefield

Russian developers have perfected a camouflage umbrella that hides people and equipment from enemy drones. Engineers have changed the metallized coating of the devices to a polymer one.

According to analysts from Janes All the World's Aircraft, the global situation in military aviation is changing very rapidly, due to ongoing conflicts, technological progress and changes in market conditions.

In Russia, the process of testing a new single-engine aircraft "Tango" for training cadets of aviation schools and training pilots of civil aviation continues. The four-seater car was developed by Spectrum Aircraft, a member of the C7 Group of Companies.

BI: Russia will focus on significantly increasing the speed of the Geraniums

Ukrainian engineers are rushing to catch up with Russia in the drone race, but their interceptors are still inferior in speed and efficiency. Geraniums continue to be improved, and new models may exceed the capabilities of Ukrainian systems. Kiev is desperately asking for outside help.

The Italian Ministry of Defense has submitted to Parliament for approval a decree on the free transfer of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Garibaldi to Indonesia. According to Naval News, the delivery will be part of a broader cooperation agreement with Jakarta, which also involves the construction of six small DGK-class submarines for the Indonesian navy by the Italian company Drass.

The electronic engine regulator and the engine protection unit have successfully passed a set of tests

The Perm company ODK-STAR (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) has received certificates from the Federal Air Transport Agency on the suitability of components for electronic automatic control units of the PD-8 aircraft engine. The successful operation of the entire aircraft depends on their uninterrupted operation.

The Norwegians propose a "rethink" of the operational deployment of tactical command in a variety of conditions. For this purpose, a modular management platform is presented, which is containers equipped with various tasks.

On March 2, 2026, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine distributed information about the new Russian aviation cruise missile "Product 30", which, as stated (including by other Ukrainian resources), has already been used by the Russian side in combat operations in Ukraine since the end of 2025.

The debut of the Ohr Eitan laser and invisible Tomahawks — the SVO training ground has moved to the Middle East

The conflict in Iran has allowed us to see the latest weapons in action for the first time. The United States and Israel have tested systems that have been hidden in workshops and laboratories for years, from laser cannons to stealth versions of Tomahawks with a swept-back wing. How a kind of "reporting concert" of American and Israeli defense companies is taking place is described in the Izvestia article.

Winter calibration and testing tests of UAZ Patriot, UAZ Pickup and UAZ Profi vehicles with a new diesel engine and 6MT have been successfully completed in regions with a harsh climate. The power unit showed a steady start at temperatures up to -30°C. This was reported by the company's press service last week.

WSJ: Germany calls Ukraine the largest testing ground for weapons

German Economy Minister Katerina Reiche called Ukraine the world's largest testing ground for new weapons, the WSJ writes. Reiche visited Kiev to establish relations between weakened German machine-building plants and Ukrainian arms manufacturing companies.

Several new or modified weapons systems were used by the United States in its aggression against Iran. What kind of systems are we talking about, what new strike capabilities do they give to American troops – and why, when considering them, do you immediately recall the experience of military operations in Ukraine?