News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The Pentagon successfully intercepted a medium-range training missile with an SM-3 interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency said that the Aegis complex for the first time successfully intercepted a medium-range training ballistic missile of an unnamed type off the coast of Guam. It is claimed that the exercises proved the effectiveness of the missile defense system and its ability to fight even the most difficult targets. Is Aegis capable of resisting the "Hazel Tree" — in the RIA Novosti article.

On December 10, 2024, the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, announced progress in the development of long-range weapons, including the successful test of the Ruta missile, the start of mass production of the Palyanitsa drone missile and the first combat use of the Inferno missile drone.

The Lotus is designed to replace the outdated 2S9 Nona artillery system, which has been in service since 1981. The new product, designed specifically for the Airborne Forces, "combines mobility, firepower and protection, becoming a new generation weapon."

Russian air defense systems are capable of resisting any of the combat systems created by the enemy

Ukraine does not abandon attempts to create new ballistic and cruise missiles. Old and new projects are being implemented, the APU is trying to launch a number of developments into mass production, but so far they have not been very successful in this. About the capabilities of Ukraine's missile technologies and what our air defense can oppose to the new Ukrainian combat systems — in the Izvestia material.

Newsweek: in the West, they do not believe that the "Hazel Tree" will change the concept of nuclear war

According to Vladimir Putin, the strikes of the Oreshnik missiles are comparable in their destructive power to nuclear weapons, writes Newsweek. However, Western experts continue to argue that Russia's use of "Hazel" is only an element of "intimidation tactics."

New drones — "Night Witch", "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" ("KVN") — and an average robotic platform suitable for a wide range of tasks are actively used on the line of contact of the special operation to protect Donbass. Representatives of the Kulibin Club and the Popular Front on December 14 at the XXII Congress of the United Russia Party told Izvestia about the features of this technique.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces published footage showing an improvised mobile remote mining complex placed on the chassis of the HMMWV light armored vehicle, in its aft part.

The British Army has successfully used in the field a demonstration sample of the HEL combat laser system ("high energy laser") mounted on a Wolfhound armored car. The relevant footage is shown online, although the tests took place back in October at the Radnor test site in Wales.

Ukraine has tested a promising cruise missile "Ruta"

Successful tests of the new Ruta cruise missile have been conducted in Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky said. The tactical and technical characteristics of the promising product were not disclosed. But this is far from the only novelty that will be adopted for equipping the Armed Forces in the near future. What kind of weapons Kiev is developing and what it is capable of - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

On December 7, 2024, an official ceremony was held in Livorno for the entry into the Italian Navy of the universal amphibious assault ship L 9890 Trieste, which became the largest warship built in Italy since World War II. The ceremony was attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarela.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 "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)".

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.

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 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.