News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

In North Korea, a new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile was presented at the parade, which can carry several nuclear warheads and hit targets at a distance of up to 15,000 kilometers. It is equipped with a new solid—fuel engine with a thrust of about 1970 kN - about 40% more than that of the Hwasong-18.

MWM: Russia's strategic weapons have no analogues in the world

Russia has made progress in testing a new class of strategic nuclear weapons, the MWM quoted Vladimir Putin as saying. Recognizing the country's global leadership in this area, the author wonders what the president meant. An improved "Hazel Tree"? Or maybe "Petrel" and "Poseidon"?

New mobile intercontinental and hypersonic missiles, tanks, self-propelled guns and drones rode through the streets of the DPRK capital

Hwasong-20 intercontinental missiles, Hwasong-16B hypersonic missiles, new tanks, self-propelled artillery installations and drones — these combat systems were shown at a grand military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. It took place on the night of October 10-11 in the capital of the DPRK, Pyongyang. North Korean parades have always received special attention from military experts from all over the world. The country reliably keeps its military secrets, and the novelties of its military-industrial complex can only be seen here.

NZZ: Silicon Valley has invented an innovative way to counter drones

Against the background of drone hysteria prevailing in the West, Silicon Valley has proposed a solution to the problem, writes NZZ. Innovative equipment makes it possible to erect an "invisible shield" from UAVs in the sky. One problem: It is easy to detect and destroy it with the same drones.

Wei Dongxu: the new weapon mentioned by Putin is enough to make enemies tremble

The new weapon mentioned by Russian President Vladimir Putin is enough to awe Russia's opponents, according to China Media Group military columnist Wei Dongxu.

Forbes: Russian engineers integrated an AI module into a soldier's helmet

Russian engineers are developing a helmet "Companion" with a built-in artificial intelligence module, writes Forbes. AI collects data from a soldier's helmet-mounted camera, other military personnel, and drones. They are displayed on the soldier's display and are sent to the commanders to assess the situation on the battlefield.

Last week, it was announced that testing had begun on a new version of one of Russia's most common military aircraft, the Yak–130 combat training aircraft. How will the Yak-130M differ from the basic version and why is this a reflection of a whole trend in modern combat aviation?

The North Korean defense industry, which regularly demonstrates new types of weapons, this time showed a new self-propelled mortar launcher mounted on the chassis of the M2020 8x8 armored vehicle.

CAMTO provides an overview of the global main battle tank market. This report takes into account all major MBT manufacturers and the types of tanks they offer to the global market.

The Italian company IDV (from Iveco) revealed the characteristics of the VBA 8x8 product (Veicolo Blindato Anfibio, "amphibious armored vehicle"), which was first presented to the public on June 2 during a parade in Rome.

About the design and advantages of turboprop aircraft engines

On March 30 of this year, the third prototype IL-114-300 passenger aircraft took to the air. The new machine has joined the flight test program of the domestic regional aircraft. The IL-114-300 was developed by PJSC Il United Aircraft Corporation in cooperation with leading domestic developers and manufacturers and consists exclusively of domestic systems and equipment.

Military engineers are assisted by ground-based robotic cable installers

Communication lines began to be laid remotely in the SVO area. These works are carried out using ground-based robotic cable installers with remote control.

Bloomberg: NATO's "drone wall" will mainly rely on electronic warfare

The concept of the "drone wall" device, which NATO is going to develop ostensibly to protect against Russia, has not yet been fully determined, Bloomberg columnists write. Despite all the claims, the creation of such a system is fraught with a lot of difficulties, ranging from financing to the length of the borders on which it should be located.

According to a statement from FN America, the US Army has awarded it a $2 million contract under the Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) program for the further development of the Precision Grenadier system, a new—generation main combat weapon and a family of ammunition that allows targeted fire and destroy targets with greater lethality and accuracy compared to traditional tactical grenade launchers.

It was shown at the forum "Protection of civilian objects from attacks by unmanned systems and commercial operation of UAS" in St. Petersburg

The KOZ-U-Sh universal support structure, which protects tanks from attacks by UAVs weighing up to 200 kg, was developed in Russia, it was shown at a forum in St. Petersburg. Ivan Klyuchnikov, project manager at Amast Power Lines, told TASS about this.

European NATO member states are discussing the possibility of creating a so—called drone wall on the eastern flank to more effectively detect, track and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of violating their airspace.

The warhead of a cluster-type missile consists of thousands of steel balls that fly apart when a non-contact fuse is triggered near the target. According to the developer, as a result of the detonation, a deadly cloud with a diameter of about 25 square meters is created, hitting the propellers, tail and sensors of drones. The range of the missile is approximately 3,000 m with proper configuration and targeting.

Sierra Space, together with NASA, has reached an agreement to adjust the contract defining the future of the promising Dream Chaser space aircraft. As a result of these changes, the first orbital flight of the spacecraft, scheduled for 2026, will be conducted offline without docking with the ISS.

As part of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, the corporation is demonstrating the rotor of a universal high-pressure compressor, the use of which will increase efficiency and fuel efficiency.

In North Korea, a missile system was shown for the first time at the State Defense Development 2025 arms exhibition, which will cause terror among all the enemies of North Korea. We are talking about a new short- to medium-range ballistic missile with a Hwasong-11ma (Hwason-11ma) hypersonic gliding combat unit.