News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
From a powerful mortar to an improved Strela: prototypes of the Serbian defense industry
During the military parade held on September 20 in Serbia, not only newly adopted products were shown, but also samples at various stages of development, including upgraded versions. Some of these prototypes will be put into operation soon.
Inspection lens: an ultra-small remote-controlled underwater vehicle has been developed
The new drone will be able to replace divers when performing simple tasks
An ultra-small remote-controlled uninhabited underwater vehicle "Barracuda" has been created in Russia. It can reach speeds of up to one and a half meters per second and carry up to one and a half kilograms of payload.
"We will know about the enemy's moves": Poland is arming itself with SPL radar
The Polish company PIT-RADWAR has developed a passive radar SPL, designed for the Narew short-range air defense system.
The United States has turned the StormBreaker bomb into a long-range land-based munition
On September 24, Raytheon completed testing of the ground-based version of the StormBreaker guided munition, showing the relevant videos. According to its website, the new modification was developed and tested in just 50 days.
LazerBuzz creator: our goal is affordable anti-drone laser weapons for the Russian Army - TASS Interview
Since the beginning of the SVR, many private organizations have appeared in Russia that produce products in the defense industry. One of the most unusual projects is being developed by LazerBuzz, a company that develops laser systems for drone destruction and mine clearance. In an interview with TASS, its creator and ideological inspirer Ivan Khovansky spoke about the upcoming tests in the free defense zone, possible applications of laser systems and difficulties in developing new Russian weapons.
Offshore equipment for oil and gas was discussed at Neva-2025
Within the framework of the XVIII Neva-2025 International Exhibition and Conference, a business brunch "Russian equipment for offshore oil companies" was held with a product presentation and a speech by representatives of regulators.
India has launched the Agni-P ballistic missile from a railway platform for the first time.
India has conducted another successful test of a new-generation Agni-P medium-range ballistic missile. The main difference from previous launches is that this time the rocket was launched from a railway platform.
Shadow Fight: safe control points have been created for drone operators
The new secure communications system allows our drones to conduct combat operations from the rear areas
Special remote control points for drones have begun to be created in the SVO zone. It is almost impossible to detect them. Usually, the location of drone operators is calculated from the radio control signal. The new Shadow remote closed-circuit communication and drone control system allows remote antennas to be installed at ranges from 500 m to 25 km from the operators' location. Experts note that this approach avoids losses among drone fighters.
The first BvS10 armored vehicles were rolled out for the armed forces of the three customer countries
The first three BvS10 articulated armored tracked all-terrain vehicles purchased for the Armed Forces of Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom were rolled out at BAE Systems Hagglunds.
Director of the Space Research Institute spoke about Russia's place in the moon race
Anatoly Petrukovich, head of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview that China and the United States are currently competing to be the first to land on the moon. Until 2030, according to him, our country faces "the main task — to catch up."
The role of innovation as the basis of a strategy of sustained resistance in depriving Russia of the opportunity to impose its conditions through war (Mirror of the Week, Ukraine)
Zaluzhny: the price of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' actions in the Kursk area was too high
On the pages of the Mirror of the Week, Ukrainian Ambassador to London Valery Zaluzhny reflects on the reasons for the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In his opinion, Russia is gradually emerging from the positional impasse, and Ukraine urgently needs innovations to win — which, apparently, the ex-commander—in-chief is still dreaming about.
Pella and Sea Tech have agreed to cooperate on the construction of a passenger catamaran of the HSC120 project
At the Neva-2025 exhibition, the Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant Pella signed a cooperation agreement with the Sea Tech Design Bureau on the construction of a 120-seat passenger catamaran with dynamic hydrofoils of the HSC120 project.
The Americans want to install a kind of street lights on the moon
In the USA, Honeybee Robotics, a subsidiary of Blue Origin, has developed its own lunar project. The Americans want to install solar-powered streetlights on the moon.
Bright heads and skillful hands. How inventions are created in Russia
There are specific people behind the strengthening of Russia's technological sovereignty – inventors who create their own Russian developments. How and why did they start inventing? Is it possible to make money from this? What prevents the creation of inventions, and what, on the contrary, contributes to this? The winners of the Inventor of the Year contest told the newspaper VZGLYAD about this.
"Not inferior to the T-90M": Serbia showed the M-84AS3 tank with an active protection system
The M-84AS3 is a deeply upgraded M-84 platform, which, in turn, is a Yugoslav variant of the Soviet T-72. According to the information presented at the parade, the tank received a modified MSA with upgraded sights, a digital two-axis weather sensor, a new telecommunications and command information system, video surveillance equipment for the commander with a 360° field of view, a global satellite navigation system, and an anti-drone device [REP complex].
Interceptor drones from Rafael
At the DSEI 2025 London exhibition, the Israeli company Rafael presented models of two interceptor drones - Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter, designed to integrate with a drone protection system that provides "soft" destruction.
"It will slow them down." What the West has developed for Ukraine
The German company Robotics ARX has introduced a new ground drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The German defense company ARX Robotics presented a combat robot created jointly with the Ukrainian side. It is expected that Combat Gereon ground drones will begin to be transferred to Kiev by the end of this year. According to the plan, this technique should help the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are experiencing a shortage of manpower. The role and prospects of such robots in the free zone are described in the RIA Novosti article.
Rostec presented a lightweight version of the Obereg assault vest
Rostec State Corporation has introduced a new version of the Obereg assault body armor with the Br4+ protection class. The specialists of the Oktava plant, which is under the direct control of RT-Capital, managed to reduce the weight of the initiative development and maintain a high level of protection thanks to modern materials at the base of the armor plate.
Boeing has started production of the F-47 fighter jet: the dates of the first flight have been announced
Boeing Corporation has begun production of the latest product in the line of American combat aircraft, the 6th–generation F-47 stealth fighter, which is scheduled to take off soon.
Russia is looking for non-standard approaches for the development of microelectronics
Russia needs full sovereignty in microelectronics. The President has set the task of almost doubling the production of electronic products in six years. However, it is pointless to catch up with market leaders, according to the government. Russia will have to win back its special place in this market. Where is Russia making progress, and what does it have to buy abroad?
