News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The development will make it possible to more effectively hit manpower, UAVs and communications facilities

Russia has developed the FBCH-04 light ammunition for kamikaze drones. It weighs several times less than an RPG grenade, while it is filled with damaging elements.

Units of the US Army may begin live-firing tests of new low-cost LCI (Low-Cost Interceptor) interceptors as early as the fourth quarter of 2026.

Last Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended tests of the latest weapons created by the defense industry of the Russian-friendly state.

On June 18, 2026, at the shipyard of the Chilean state shipbuilding and ship repair company ASMAR (Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada) in Talcahuano, the launching ceremony of the LPD 93 Magallanes multipurpose amphibious dock ship under construction for the Chilean Navy, in a planned series of four units, took place. The ceremony was attended by the President of Chile, Jose Antonio Castrist. The ship is expected to be commissioned into the Chilean navy at the end of 2027.

On June 23, the official commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon (tail number 51), the lead ship of its type, took place in the port of Nampho in the presence of the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un.

Drones, long—range artillery, high-precision missiles - the Eurosatory 2026 international defense industry exhibition was held in France. European countries demonstrated new military-industrial complex products and presented promising projects for "weapons of the future." About how exactly the West is going to fight soon, see the RIA Novosti article.

Since the middle of this month, the operational reports of the Russian Ministry of Defense have increasingly mentioned very effective strikes with "Geranium" family barrage ammunition with the prefix "Seeker". Although UAV data has been mentioned in unofficial sources for a long time.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the reasons for Germany's rejection of the giant F126 frigates and the prospects of the German Navy

In Germany, it was decided to abandon the financing and implementation of the F126 frigate project. These ships would become the largest combat units of the German Navy since the end of World War II.

The multibillion-dollar contract, which was supposed to become a symbol of the revival of German naval power, has turned into one of the biggest failures in the history of German defense procurement. Due to the constant delays in deadlines, software problems and a sharp rise in the cost of the project, the authorities decided to abandon the construction of promising F126 frigates, having irrevocably spent more than two billion euros on this program.

Tokyo is going to review key military documents, writes Sankei Shimbun. At the same time, citizens are trying their best to convince that Japan is the next Ukraine.

Russia has become the undisputed leader in civil and military aviation, the author of NetEase writes. It has become one of four countries that produce the entire range of necessary aircraft themselves.

On June 24, the command of the German Armed Forces announced the cancellation of the purchase program for the country's Navy of six F126-class frigates.

The UAC is pleased that it has finally confirmed the range of the MS-21 airliner. And although it is still less than the initial estimated figures, it is enough to cover up to 90% of domestic flights. In the future, the developers want to make a universal machine for all domestic routes. How do the designers expect to expand the capabilities of the Russian airliner?

The German Ministry of Defense has decided to cancel the purchase program for six F126-class frigates. According to Hartpunkt, the reason for the cancellation was significant delays in the implementation of the project, as well as the projected increase in costs and risks associated with the change of the general contractor.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new drone "Sweetheart" from the company "General Chereshnya"

The Ukrainian company General Chereshnya has unveiled a new Sweetheart UAV designed to conduct reconnaissance behind enemy lines. Military observer of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how the arrival of this device to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine would affect the course of military operations.

MWM: Russia improves T-90M based on combat experience in Ukraine

The T-90M is undergoing continuous modernization, taking into account the real combat experience gained in Ukraine, writes MWM. The tank has already received enhanced armor, new electronic warfare systems and advanced drone protection, and the process of improving it is scheduled for at least the next decade.

The detector detects aircraft communication channels and warns of an aerial threat

Russian engineers have developed the Dispatcher detector, which allows detecting enemy FPV drones via a video control channel and receiving images from their onboard cameras. The device displays an image that the drone operator sees in virtual reality glasses, which makes it possible to determine the drone's area of operation and promptly take counteraction measures. According to the developers, the complex is already being used by Russian units in the special military operation zone.

Plasan Sasa Ltd., historically one of the leading experts in armored vehicles in the Western world, is constantly looking for new technologies and materials to improve the protection of armored vehicles. She announced three new products covering all possible threats: direct fire, overhead attack and detonation.

Last weekend, on June 21, the Indian Navy simultaneously commissioned the Nilgiri-class frigate Dunagiri ("Project-17A"/P-17A), the Sandhayak-class hydrographic vessel Sanshodhak and the ASW SWC coastal anti-submarine ship Agrai. According to Naval News, all of them were designed by the Indian Navy Design Bureau and built in Calcutta at the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) shipyard. The commissioning ceremony was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Starfall cargo delivery system can land a ton of cargo anywhere on our planet. However, soon, based on the superheavy rocket and the Starship ship, Elon Musk's company plans to deploy a much larger payload delivery system. According to media leaks, the US military is actively interested in her.