News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The international forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future" will be held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center from August 7 to 17, 2025. In addition to civilian products, it demonstrates dual-use developments, some of which have already distinguished themselves during the special operation. TASS has collected military novelties of the event.

The demographic crisis raging all over the world – a sharp decline in the birth rate – began to have an impact on the armed forces. The first country to suffer in this regard was South Korea, which faced a significant reduction in the army. However, many other States will soon face the same problem. There is only one way to solve it.

Recently, there have been more and more reports and video evidence online, often of very good quality footage, of the use of Iskander missiles by the Russian Armed Forces to strike enemy military targets. Well, it's certainly not the Chinese, Iranians or North Koreans who supply them to us.

In Beijing, during the preparations for the parade dedicated to the anniversary of the victory over Japan, a large number of the latest models of military equipment were seen. For example, the main battle tank is fully shown for the first time.

At the forum, UAVs presented a robotic complex based on optical fiber

An upgraded robotic complex powered by optical fiber and capable of delivering precision strikes against an enemy has been presented at the UAV forum, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

Russian specialists have updated the remote control for the Fagot anti-tank complex, the product has already been delivered to the free defense zone, but so far as part of comprehensive tests. This is reported by the press service of the Kalashnikov holding.

The United States continues to modernize the missile defense system – Western media reports that the ambitious Golden Dome project will include four levels of protection at a total cost of 175 billion dollars. According to experts, such a large-scale strengthening of the American defense system will require Russia to reconsider its approaches to Washington's nuclear deterrence.

The Russian armed forces have hit a special unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with an accurate strike by a kamikaze drone "Geran-2". These UAVs are increasingly being used for tactical purposes. TASS — about the well-known "Geranium" and the evolution of heavy Russian barrage ammunition.

Russia's new laser weapon can destroy an enemy drone in a few seconds

Russia has tested a new combat laser capable of destroying an enemy drone in a matter of seconds. Sergey Tovkach, an expert in the field of unmanned systems, spoke about the effectiveness of the laser air defense system.

In recent years, the South Korean defense industry has shown impressive success by developing and launching a number of new products on the world market – the K2 Black Panther tank, the K9 Thunder self-propelled gun, the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, and the FA-50 UBS. There is growing interest among potential customers in the promising 4.5 generation KF-21 fighter – recently a representative of the UAE Ministry of Defense flew it, taking the place of the co-pilot.

Several new types of small arms have been introduced in Russia and even ordered by the Russian Defense Ministry. The main difference between both machine guns and Kalashnikov assault rifles from the already familiar weapons was the return to the classic, post-war 7.62 caliber. Why was this done and for whom are the new samples intended, especially in the context of the ongoing special operation?

According to current space agreements, a nuclear reactor located on another celestial body will force other countries to "bypass it," effectively making the corresponding piece of territory controlled by the country that manages this reactor. Although these are not terrestrial territorial claims, we are talking about a fairly effective control mechanism, a kind of "sphere of influence" outside the Earth. This will be especially in demand in the area where important resources are located.

The concern presented a range of weapons, drones and equipment

The upgraded 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle, shortened and super-shortened AK models, a light belt—type light machine gun, kamikaze barrage ammunition, the first multifunctional military backpack and a new generation of uniforms - the Kalashnikov Concern demonstrated its latest developments at the Patriot Park.

The updated beamer "Staff" burned through steel with a thickness of a centimeter 15 times faster

Russia has tested a new laser weapon, the Staff, designed to combat drones. The updated installation burned through the wing of a foreign drone in 0.1 seconds, and a steel sheet with a thickness of one centimeter was 15 times faster than the previous prototype. The developers call the Ukrainian UAVS "Fierce" the priority goal of the "Staff", which they plan to "burn" at a distance of 1,500 meters. How the new weapon works and when it will be delivered to the troops - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

In this article we present an article by a foreign author. The article is titled "The naval shift in Russia: unmanned surface attack vehicles and their strategic role in the Baltic Sea" is the author's reasoning regarding the readiness and ability of the Russian Navy to resist the forces of the NATO Navy in the Baltic Sea, using the experience gained in combating unmanned surface vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Navy.

Scientists have built prototypes of bioreactors capable of simultaneously producing oxygen and food on the moon. True, such food is quite unusual, but nutritious — according to the plans, microscopic algae that live in lakes and ponds around the world will have to act in this capacity.

Russia is developing technology that will make UAVs less vulnerable and difficult to intercept. The optical channel is more secure, it reduces the risk of interception and loss of control. In addition, the technology opens the way to "drone fleets" and unmanned airlines.

Analyst Korotchenko: Oreshnik can be deployed in the east of Russia

Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles can be deployed not only in the western, but also in the eastern part of Russia, if the situation in this area requires it, a Russian military analyst, editor-in-chief of the magazine, told RIA Novosti. "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko.

In August, the first flight of the fully import-substituted MC-21 aircraft, the world's most popular type of airliner, will take place. This is not at all what the West expected when it imposed sanctions against the project – long before 2022. Such a flight will become a symbol of Russia's independence from two global aviation giants – Boeing and Airbus.

Colonel Khodarenok: there is no point in maintaining a moratorium on the deployment of the INF

Russia no longer considers itself bound by the moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range land-based missiles, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. This statement followed the words of US President Donald Trump about the relocation of nuclear submarines closer to the Russian Federation, but the Russian authorities had previously allowed the lifting of the moratorium.