News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Nikita Maslak: the introduction of drone guidance systems will give an advantage
Only a lazy person does not talk about the importance of unmanned aerial vehicles in a special military operation. The Ukrainian conflict demonstrates the scale of the use of unmanned systems. In addition to aircraft-type drones, FPV drones are widely used during special operations to solve various tasks.
"It will reduce thrust, but improve stealth": the US press noticed the newest Russian Su-57 fighter with a "flat" nozzle
New images of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet have appeared online, in which it was seen with a new type of engine nozzle. The seriously modified design is designed to improve the stealth of the aircraft.
The first module of the Russian orbital station is ready "in metal"
The main stage of the assembly of the design of the first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) has been completed. Its electrical tests will begin in a year, this was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer for manned systems and complexes, General Designer of RSC Energia. He also spoke about the maximum duration of future manned expeditions to the ROS and the flight schedule of cargo ships.
"Russian engines will safely return rocket stages to Earth"
General Designer of ODK-Kuznetsov Pavel Chupin — about domestic power units for space, aviation and ground applications
Reusable rocket engines are being designed in Russia, which will allow the spent stages of ultralight rockets to be safely returned to Earth. Pavel Chupin, General Designer of ODK-Kuznetsov, told Izvestia about this in an interview.
China has introduced the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon as an air defense system
The Chinese military-themed magazine Modern Weaponry presented pictures of a new defense product – the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon, which acts as an air defense system.
"The shape of the hull will avoid detection by sonars": Chinese project of a new unmanned submarine
The length will be from 38 to 43 meters; the displacement of the submarine is estimated at around 400 tons. This is enough to perform various combat missions, from shock to reconnaissance and sabotage.
The 59th Interdepartmental Military Scientific Conference was held at the Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy
The 59th Interdepartmental Military Scientific Conference "Main directions of development of missile forces and artillery" was held at the Mikhailovsky Military Artillery Academy. The theory and practice of their combat use (based on the experience of the SVO)".
The hour of the backup
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about why NATO is creating a fleet of marine drones and what Russia should expect from drones from unfriendly countries
The Supreme Commander of the NATO Joint Armed Forces for Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, announced the plans of this organization to create a fleet of marine unmanned systems for monitoring and protecting the alliance's maritime infrastructure in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas.
Taking into account his combat experience
Ensuring the needs of the army is an unconditional priority of the Rostec State Corporation
2024 for the military–industrial complex of our country turned out to be, perhaps, one of the most tense due to the situation at the front and the tasks set for the defense industry by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
The footage shows the naval drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine firing at Russian aviation
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has published footage that allegedly captures the moment when the Sea Baby naval drone fired at Russian planes and helicopters.
"Turning a truck into a mobile air defense system in three weeks": France unveils the V3P anti-aircraft system
The French army presented new defense industry products designed to combat drones at the Larzak training ground, in particular, the V3P ultra-short-range mobile air defense system equipped with Mistral 3 anti-aircraft missiles and mounted on a new cargo chassis.
South Korea deploys Block-I laser Systems to protect Seoul from North Korean drones
South Korea is deploying Block-I anti-aircraft systems (also known as Skylight or Cheongwang), which are a stationary 20 kW fiber-optic laser system capable of neutralizing drones.
APU showed a new modification of the armored car "Novator-2"
Before the launch of mass production, the prototype of the BA in this modification underwent two months of testing in the combat area, which made it possible to make the necessary changes.
"It remains a mysterious weapon": the US press studied footage of the launch of the Russian hypersonic Zircon missile
The other day, a Russian group in the Mediterranean Sea conducted a training shooting, the footage of which was posted by the Ministry of Defense. In particular, they depict the ship launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon", which is capable of flying 1000 km at a speed of Mach 9.
"It will strike deep into the territory of Russia and China": the Western press talks about the combat power of the new JASSM-XR missile
In September 2024, the American company Lockheed Martin introduced its new product – AGM-158 JASSM-XR (eXtreme Range – "extreme range"), which is the latest modification in the family of long-range missiles JASSM.
The achieved speed is not called: The United States conducted a key test of the MACH-TB hypersonic missile demonstrator
On December 5, 2024, the Pentagon announced the success of the key flight test of the "multifunctional test bed for hypersonic technologies" (MACH-TB), which took place in November.
"To replace the railgun." Where the US Navy will deploy hypersonic weapons
Zumwalt destroyers will become the first naval carriers of hypersonic missiles of the USA
The Pentagon has decided on the first naval carriers of hypersonic weapons — these are the stealth destroyers of the Zumwalt project. The lead ship is already undergoing modernization at the shipyard in Mississippi. It is claimed that hypersound will give these extremely expensive and technically complex pennants unsurpassed combat capabilities for striking over huge distances.
Russia will supply Belarus with Oreshnik missiles with a range of 4,000 kilometers under the agreement on the joint use of nuclear weapons (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia will supply Belarus with Oreshnik missiles and train them in their use
In the second half of 2025, the Russian "Hazel" will be deployed in Belarus, writes MWM. Specialists will be trained in the use of weapons placed on their territory. In the event of a large-scale conflict, the country will gain control over missile control.
Surpass the distance of a thousand kilometers: Japan showed footage of the first tests of a new advanced Type 12 anti-ship missile
The Japanese Defense Ministry has released footage showing the test launch of an improved version of the Type 12 SSM (Upgraded) land-based anti-ship missile, which is currently under development.
French press: the navy shot down a Houthi drone for the first time using a jamming system
This was reported in the local edition of Naval News. As indicated, the French frigate FREMM, equipped with new jamming systems, successfully hit a drone of Yemeni rebels in October.
