News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Footage has been published online showing a demonstration of some of the capabilities of the Perun attack transport UAV developed by Russian designers. This drone is a multifunctional complex based on a helicopter-type aircraft designed on the principle of a universal modular platform. In addition, Perun is equipped with control, communication and transportation systems.

New weapons will be in demand by assault units, experts say

Russian designers have developed a compact PKZ machine gun. It is made on the basis of the well-known PCM, but it is much shorter and lighter than its prototype. The PKZ is well balanced, which allows the fighter to throw it up with one hand and immediately open fire, and the small dimensions ensure concealed carrying. The machine gun is currently undergoing field tests and after their completion will be sent to the area of its own. Experts note that the PKZ will be in demand by our assault units — light and compact weapons are indispensable in urban battles.

The current version of SpaceX's largest carrier is twice as powerful as Saturn 5, the most powerful rocket of the past. However, a document from the US Federal Aviation Administration showed that Elon Musk plans to seriously widen the gap. Along the way, his rocket will significantly increase the number of engines in both stages, as a result, it will become higher than the highest pyramid on earth.

New ammunition will increase the effectiveness of the fight against small UAVs

Special cartridges for fighting drones — 12/70 "Intercept" and 12/76 KS - were sent to the zone of the SVO. They are used for shooting smoothbore rifles. The first cartridge received an original design — its striking elements are connected by a Kevlar thread.

In the area of responsibility of the Dnepr group of troops in the Zaporozhye region, a remotely controlled tank, called Vasya, was tested.

The head of NASA's Lunar exploration systems division explained a previously unknown condition to the public for landing people on an Earth satellite in September 2026. Skeptics assessed this statement as the desire of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States to shift responsibility for the failure of the lunar landing to someone else.

The newest self-propelled gun "Malva" began to be used in the area of its own

In the Kharkiv region, the 2C43 Malva self-propelled gun was noticed, used for counter-battery warfare and hitting point targets. Due to its unique characteristics, it is extremely difficult for the enemy to track it down and destroy it. About what this weapon is capable of — in the material of RIA Novosti.

One of the novelties is a multifunctional robotic complex with a tracked NPA "Dispatch", which Rostec State Corporation called the world's first FPV complex. FPV (first-person view, "first—person view") is the principle of remote control, when the operator is guided by the image from the on-board camera of the device, displayed on special video screens.

The requirements for the development of a new generation of heavyweight transport aircraft should be specific and multifactorial - it should combine the capabilities of the B-747-8F and AN-124-100 aircraft. It is proposed to consider the possibility of creating two variants of a cargo aircraft based on almost one (~85%) airframe design:

The Russian development will make it possible to combine the control of drones and electronic reconnaissance and combat equipment

As the capabilities of radio equipment in the area of its own grow, new tasks arise for Russian units. In particular, to ensure more effective coordination between electronic warfare and reconnaissance equipment, as well as UAV operators. Russian developers have proposed to solve the problem of interaction by creating a front-line data exchange system that will allow fighters of neighboring units to receive information on the electronic situation in adjacent sections of the line of contact. For more information about the development, see the Izvestia article.

RIA: The Russian Federation began to use the new ACS 2C43 "Malva" near Kharkov

In the Kharkiv region, a Russian self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) 2C43 "Malva" was noticed. It is used for counter-battery fighting and hitting point targets.

The United States is gradually approaching the creation of on-board baits for its combat aircraft, which work like towed gas on warships, forcing the enemy's weapons to concentrate on destroying a false target located at a considerable distance from the true target.

Kaniovsky expert: a drone monitoring system can be created in the Russian Federation by 2030

A global monitoring system for civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be created in Russia in the next six years, work has already begun, Alexander Kaniovsky, an expert on the NTI market, first deputy CEO and co-founder of Fly Drone, told RIA Novosti on the sidelines of SPIEF 2024.

The Chinese company Poly Defense has created a family of BOLAS ATGMs that work in various niches and complement each other. Two new missiles developed as part of the development of this line have recently been demonstrated.

On June 3, 2024, the German shipbuilding company Peene Werft of the NVL Group shipbuilding association in Wolgast hosted the official laying ceremony for the German fleet of the lead frigate F 227 Niedersachsen of the new project 126 (F126) of the six planned for construction. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony of the first steel cutting for the lead ship was held there on December 5, 2023.

The combat vehicle has become more maneuverable, long-range and accurate than its predecessors

The Russian troops received the latest heavy flamethrower systems TOS-3 "Dragon". This information was confirmed by Izvestia sources in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The new machine is made on the basis of a tank chassis and received 15 guides for rockets — less than the heavy flamethrower systems of previous generations. Experts believe that the TOS-3 has become more maneuverable, long-range and may have received a new satellite module that allows you to conduct spot fire at specified coordinates.

The Russian company SR Space celebrates its fourth anniversary in July — since its foundation, the company has gone from a small startup to a full-fledged aerospace holding company. Oleg Mansurov, CEO of SR Space, spoke about plans to launch launch vehicles and demonstrator satellites, promising areas of work, as well as the new headquarters in an interview with TASS on the sidelines of SPIEF 2024

The American company IntelliOptix presented an air-detonation ammunition programming complex developed jointly with Bale Defense and Rheinmetall, designed to be installed on 40 mm automatic grenade launchers Mk-19.

Its concept is based on the trimaran design, which, according to the developer, will ensure high speeds of the platform while maintaining the stability of the side. The ship will be controlled remotely; part of the operations will be delegated to AI algorithms.