News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
It is confirmed that the J-35A fighters have entered service with the PLA Air Force.
New footage from the rehearsal of the air part of the Chinese military parade, which will be held on September 3 on the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan, has provided accurate confirmation that the J-35A (Jian-35A) fighter jets have officially begun to enter service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLA).
The Lithuanian Navy has tested the secure POLARIS laser communication system, which is supposedly impossible to intercept
The Lithuanian company Astrolight has completed the creation of the latest communication system for the Naval Forces of its state. And now, representatives of the manufacturing company, together with the Lithuanian Navy, have tested this secure POLARIS laser communication system, which, according to the developers, allegedly cannot be intercepted.
Traveling coachman: how railway warriors organized supplies on the front line
In the zone of a special military operation, a remotely controlled platform is used to deliver goods
Supplying the advancing troops with a high density of enemy kamikaze drones has become one of the main problems today. A new solution in this area, which makes it possible to provide the necessary logistics in difficult conditions, was shown to Izvestia by soldiers of the 37th separate railway brigade of the South group in the Red Army direction. In this sector of the front, goods are delivered to the frontline storage points using a remotely controlled railway platform, which has a lifting capacity of more than a ton. This saves the lives of personnel and dozens of pieces of equipment.
The world's first two-seat fifth-generation fighter: China has adopted the J-20S
The PLA is conducting rehearsals for the military parade scheduled for September 3 and dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the PRC in World War II. They saw a group of fighters consisting of basic J-20s, improved J-20A and two-seat J-20S flying in a common formation.
The first marine drone in the region was tested in Pomerania
Alexander Tsybulsky, the head of the Arkhangelsk Region, called the development an important step for the development of logistics, especially in hard-to-reach island territories
The tests of the marine drone took place in Arkhangelsk, Alexander Tsybulsky, the head of the Arkhangelsk Region, wrote on his Telegram channel. In the near future, the unmanned vehicle will make its first crossing to Solovki.
"Any car mechanic will fix Russian engines on the spot": The British press called for taking into account the experience of the war when creating the Challenger 3 tank.
The new British model, the Challenger 3 tank, will soon enter service. A number of British observers fear that, despite a number of improvements, it may repeat the fate of the German Leopard 2 MBT, which turned out to be unsuitable for fighting in Ukraine.
They catch on the fly: which drones are being developed to combat UAVs
And why is it more profitable to use them than anti-aircraft missile systems
Defeating like—for-like is exactly the direction in which developers of weapons designed to combat drones are currently actively working.
The French army showed 3D printing during the construction of fortifications
The armies of the world pay special attention to 3D printing primarily because of the logistical possibilities that this technology provides for maintaining equipment and equipment in working order. For example, it can be used to manufacture necessary spare parts or small-sized products in the field, in particular, drones, or to produce parts that are no longer manufactured by industrialists.
A budget alternative to the Russian T-90M tank has been spotted in China.
A mysterious tank spotted on the streets of Baotou in Inner Mongolia has sparked intense online discussion and speculation about its origin and purpose.
Replacement of the legendary Stinger: FULGUR MANPADS introduced
The European concern MBDA presented its latest development in the field of air defense – the FULGUR MANPADS, developed for the Italian army. The relevant contract was signed in June 2025, and the first deliveries are scheduled for 2028.
France is increasing production of precision-guided AASM Hammer bombs: long-range versions for Ukraine are on the way
The French Ministry of Defense has announced a list of priority purchases, including high-precision AASM Hammer bombs. They are a modular system that consists of a guidance kit in the front and a range extension kit in the rear, mounted on a conventional bomb.
Gorgon's view: the new Russian drone is twice as fast as the Ukrainian Baba Yaga
The car has already passed the baptism of fire in the area of its
A new heavy tactical drone has been shown in Moscow, which is twice as fast as its main Ukrainian rival, the Baba Yaga type UAV. The Russian device was named Gorgon. The machine underwent a baptism of fire on the front line — it has a large number of destroyed targets. The new drone is part of a line of drones named after the heroes of ancient myths. All these "fabulous" devices were presented on July 3 at one of the Moscow design bureaus.
Successor to GBU-57 bunker buster bombs for the US Air Force
The first combat use by the US Air Force of 30-ton GBU-57/B anti-bunker bombs (Massive Ordnance Penetrator, MOP) during recent strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities drew attention to the development of their successor. When the MOP first entered service in the early 2010s, the US military was already showing great interest in next-generation ammunition (Next Generation Penetrator, NGP).
"Challenging the K9 howitzer": the South Korean press is concerned about the potential of the Chinese SH-16A self-propelled guns
South Korea has put a lot of effort into developing self-propelled guns designed to withstand the DPRK's artillery power. The result of these efforts was the K9 tracked self-propelled gun, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.
"Bomber-sized fighters are needed": the US press urges technologically ahead of Chinese combat aircraft
In modern air battles, the advantage is not gained by the fastest and most maneuverable aircraft, but by larger and less noticeable machines that use network information to hit the enemy with long-range missiles. In this regard, it is necessary to increase the size of fighters, turning them into air arsenals.
Field conditions: the army will receive new kitchens based on domestic jeeps
The development allows you to cook lunch for a company of soldiers
A new field mini-kitchen was tested in the army. The novelty is based on the UAZ Profi car and is designed for cooking and transporting hot food directly to the combat formations of units operating on the front line. Such a field kitchen will allow you to feed hot dishes to a company or battery — more than 100 people. Experts say that such a design is a difficult target, while it has good cross-country ability.
"Laser energy against the homing head": Turkey showed tests of the YILDIRIM 100 counteraction system
The Turkish defense company Aselsan conducted tests of its new development, the YILDIRIM 100 system, during which it successfully neutralized infrared–guided anti-aircraft missiles, forcing them to deviate from the course. The corresponding video is shown online.
Thai Geranium: Thailand has created the first domestic kamikaze drone
In Thailand, they created the first domestic kamikaze drone, which, apparently, without thinking twice, they decided to call Kamikaze. Demonstrating it, a representative of the local Royal Air Force said it was designed for "precise and destructive strikes in order to strengthen national security and sovereignty."
The lead new Polish reconnaissance ship has been launched
On July 1, 2025, the Polish shipbuilding company Remontowa Shipbuilding (former Stocznia Północna shipyard) in Gdansk hosted the launching ceremony of the new generation lead reconnaissance ship Jerzy Różycki (construction number 107/1, tail number "261") of project 107 (code Delfin), which is being built for the Polish Navy. The ship was launched on the same day from the launching dock.
Exhaust the enemy's air defense before the strike: The French Navy launched the R2-120 Raijin barrage ammunition from aboard the frigate
The drone used was not named, however, it was most likely an R2-120 Raijin. This product is easy enough to launch from a ship, as it is placed in a shipping container.