News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

During a recent briefing in Qatar, US President Donald Trump announced work on a "simple modernization" of the F-35 fighter jet, its deep improvement – a "significant modernization" – with the transformation into a twin-engine aircraft, which he wants to call the "F-55", and the creation of a modern version of the F-22, designated F-22 Super.

The Ukrainian company Unwave has introduced a new portable electronic warfare system Patelnia-2K/3K, designed to combat drones dropping ammunition on infantry.

The North Korean KCNA News Agency reported that on May 15, 2025, the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, respected Comrade Kim Jong-un, visited the aviation regiment of the 1st Guards Aviation Division of the Korean People's Army.

The Economist: The race to create a sixth-generation fighter has begun in the world

They have more fuel, they carry more weapons on board and have more computing power — this is how experts see sixth-generation fighters, writes the Economist. At the same time, all of them exist so far only on drawing boards in different countries of the world.

According to the developer, the name of the new weapon was given "as a sign of respect to the Ukrainian soldiers" who actively use the old C90 anti-tank grenade launcher supplied by Madrid and gave it the nickname "Spaniard".

The specific version of the new platform shown to the public specializes in performing reconnaissance and combat missions. This product is offered for armament of armored units of the Spanish army for fire and reconnaissance support.

The British command plans to upgrade 148 Challenger 2 tanks to the Challenger 3 level out of 371 units at its disposal (of which 219 units are listed in combat units).

Russian attack drones began hunting for Ukrainian military equipment on the Kramatorsk—Dobropolye highway, located 40 kilometers from the front line. Ukrainian public figures write that movement along this highway is becoming problematic, and it is the main logistical artery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the south of the DPR.

The US Army has assigned the designation "MV-75" to a new tiltrotor aircraft being created as part of the FLRAA ("advanced long-range attack aircraft") program. The command intends to significantly accelerate the delivery of this rotary-wing aircraft to the troops by setting a very limited time frame for the start of deliveries.

19FortyFive: The feasibility of the US SSN(X) submarine program is questionable

Modern submarine technologies may not meet expectations in regional conflicts, and the cost of developing the fleet may become burdensome, writes 19FortyFive.

Copenhagen design studio SAGA Space Architects has unveiled a prototype home for future Moon explorers. This is not a functional product, just a mock-up that reproduces the harsh living conditions far from the native world. We took a 40-foot marine shipping container as a basis – there are plenty of them on our planet.

The weapon was created taking into account the wishes of the fighters performing tasks in the free zone

This year, assault units and paratroopers will receive a shortened version of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, the AK—12K. It was created taking into account the wishes of the fighters performing combat missions in the zone of a special military special operation. Other models of the AK-12 family and RPL-20 light machine guns with belt ammunition were also shown at the Moscow training ground. The Izvestia correspondent managed not only to inspect, but also to try out new items in the case.

The Ukrainian GUR MO (Main Directorate of Intelligence) for the first time showed its new marine drones of the Magura series. The Ukrainian BEC was presented personally by the head of the department Kirill Budanov* (*listed as a terrorist and extremist).

The Russian Ministry of Defense showed footage of the creation of a so-called mine barrier on one of the front lines in the Kharkiv region. It seems to be nothing special, such work is carried out regularly. But there are several nuances at once.

TNI: Moscow uses the Oreshnik tests as a warning to Kiev and Trump

Apparently, Russia is testing the Oreshnik in action before striking Ukraine, writes TNI. Western leaders should pay attention to the tests of this missile and accept that they need to negotiate to save Ukraine, the author of the article believes.

Tyuvik UAV is capable of overcoming enemy electronic warfare systems thanks to artificial intelligence

In Russia, mass production of a smaller version of the Geranium drones has begun, which are widely used in the course of its military operations. This is a small Tyuvik drone, which looks similar to the famous kamikaze long-range UAV.

The new formations will combine aerial, ground and sea drones

Regiments of unmanned systems are being created as part of the Navy. They will combine different types of robotic systems: air, land and sea. The new units, which will be formed in all fleets, will perform reconnaissance and strike functions. According to experts, combining different types of drones will make it possible to effectively conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and destruction of marine and coastal facilities.

The first batch is already ready for testing and serial deliveries

Rusbirsoft, which is a resident of the Patrioticheskaya Advanced Development Area in the Jewish Autonomous Region, has developed new unmanned systems. This was announced by the press service of the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev.

Russian engineer and scientist Boris Babayan and his son Evgeny are working on a project to create a chip based on the new Elbrus-B architecture. It is planned that the chip will appear on it by 2027. A special feature of the architecture is the parallelism of computing. According to the developers, it will surpass famous foreign architectures "by 30-200 times."

The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has disseminated information about the new Russian small-sized aviation cruise missile S8000 "Banderol", the occasional use of which has been noted by the Ukrainian side since the beginning of this year. According to the GUR, the developer and manufacturer of the rocket is Kronshtadt JSC, and the rocket is used with Orion (Pacer) UAVs manufactured by the same Kronshtadt JSC, and in the future it is also planned to use this missile from Mi-28N combat helicopters.