News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

On August 12, 2026, the official launching and christening ceremony of the lead frigate Wicher (tail number "274", construction number 106/1) of project 106 (British project Arrowhead 140, variant AH140PL) was held at the Polish shipbuilding company PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Sp. Z.o.o. in Gdynia according to the Miecznik program, of the three contracted ships.

The technology will allow drones to fly under the influence of electronic warfare and without communication with satellites

Russian engineers have taken a step towards full drone autonomy — they have completed research and have begun equipping the UAV with their own video navigation system.

On August 10, Vietnam hosted a ceremony dedicated to the start of construction of the first multi-purpose frigate of its own design, designed for the country's Navy. The executor of the order is the local Song Thu Corporation, which has a shipyard in Da Nang, where the work will be carried out. At the same time, it is currently unclear how many ships are planned to be built in this series.

Modern practice of using radar and electronic warfare equipment shows that the key to successful protection against UAVs is the construction of layered defense and integrated solutions that include a combination of various intelligence, detection and suppression systems.

The author compares it with the J-15 in service with the PLA Navy. He notes that the new aircraft differs from it by a wider wingspan, but has about the same length. Indeed, both fighters have a height of about 22 meters. But the J-15 has a wingspan of 14.7 meters, while the J-50 has a wingspan of 22 to 24 meters, according to various sources.

In July, the device, developed by Boeing and Huntington Ingalls, crossed a distance of more than 1,000 nautical miles in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This was announced by Rear Admiral Chris Kavanaugh, commander of the US Pacific Submarine Forces.

All submitted samples are being finalized based on feedback from participants in the special operation

The smell of gunpowder, the sounds of single shots, falling shell casings — in the Patriot Park near Moscow, the Kalashnikov concern presented several samples of weapons designed for special forces.

Le Figaro: Russia is accelerating the creation of a system to replace Starlink

The dependence of the Ukrainian army on the Starlink system and the sentiments of Elon Musk is becoming Kiev's main vulnerability, writes Le Fiagro. Russia has learned a lesson from the current situation and accelerated the creation of its own low-orbit satellite constellation, Rassvet.

A special plastic vest was able to significantly reduce the radiation dose received by the dummy during the Orion spacecraft's test flight to the Moon. In terms of protection, the vest was not inferior to the special anti-radiation shelter inside the ship. In the future, such equipment will protect astronauts from solar flares during flights to the Moon and Mars, minimally hampering their work.

Our army has proven their maximum effectiveness during ITS

In early August, the US Air Force signed a contract with Boeing for the production of a new long-range adjustable JDAM LR aerial bomb. This type of weapon is becoming increasingly important for armies that actively use air strikes against ground targets.

Almost six hours in the air, thousands of kilometers away and not a single landing. The first serial MC-21-310 successfully completed the task, which was closely monitored by the entire aviation industry. The following decisions may determine the fate of the program for years to come.

A Russian small CubeSat 16U satellite developed by the Geoscan Group of companies successfully captured the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 using a domestic Cyclops camera.

Traces of explosives may be non—volatile - standard gas analyzers are powerless. Russian developers have equipped their new compact robot on a tracked chassis with a manipulator and an on-board module that can detect even microscopic particles from the surface of an object.

Russia's high-tech project has taken place. For the first time, the customer received PD-8 serial engines. This is a fully Russian import-substituted aircraft engine. Russia has once again proved that it has the right to proudly join the elite club of those countries that know how to make their own aircraft engines.

A steel cutting ceremony was held at the Song Thu Corporation shipyard in Da Nang, which officially launched the construction of the first multi-purpose frigate of Vietnamese design designed for the national fleet. According to Naval News, it has not yet been disclosed how many such ships will be built in total.

In August 2026, foreign sources (followed by Russian telegram channels) began distributing officially unconfirmed information about an increase in production in our country of new Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet attack UAVs, plus a number of other rather controversial statements.

Russia has successfully tested the world's first and smallest radar satellite for obtaining detailed images of the Earth's surface. This revolutionary invention could break the Western world's monopoly on space surveillance and equalize our capabilities without spending huge amounts of money.

On August 7, the Office of Advanced Research Projects of the United States Department of Defense (DARPA) published a request for information (RFI) in order to explore the possibility of creating a promising hypersonic cruise Missile (NGHCM).

The American company Raytheon has introduced the HADALUS underwater vehicle to the US Navy for the first time. As the developer points out, it has an impressive range of action, is capable of carrying various loads and has a low cost, which will allow the fleet to acquire a massive multifunctional platform for autonomous actions underwater at distant frontiers.

Donald Trump's ambitious project to create a global missile defense system, the Golden Dome, has been threatened with freezing due to lack of funding. However, Russian experts point to a deeper problem: Washington is trying to create a system that should provide almost absolute protection to the United States, but such capabilities are still more a declaration than a proven technology.