News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

June 4 marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems enterprise (Reshetnev JSC, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation). Having begun its history as a branch of the famous OKB-1 Sergei Korolev, who worked on ballistic missiles, the company has become a leading Russian manufacturer of communications and navigation satellites. About the formation of domestic satellite groupings and their future — in the material of TASS.

The US Air Force conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile

The United States conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The test took place at the Vandenberg base of the United States Air Force in California.

Electra (USA) has announced the successful start of testing of an eSTOL-class hybrid-electric aircraft with a shortened takeoff of the EL-2 Goldfinch. The new car is a kind of "compromise" between conventional aircraft and the rapidly gaining popularity of eVTOL—type aircraft (with vertical takeoff and landing), which do not need a runway.

Domestic materials can reduce the weight of the product by 35% without loss of protective characteristics

In Russia, they began to produce bulletproof vests with plates made of domestic boron carbide — this is the lightest and most durable material capable of stopping an automatic or machine-gun bullet. At the same time, it allows you to reduce the weight of the product by 35%. The new bulletproof vest has received the highest protection class — BR-5 and is already being supplied to the troops in the SVO zone. Izvestia correspondent got acquainted with this and other products at Expocentre in Moscow. Domestic developments are now widely represented at the specialized exhibition "Equipment".

The U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Management Office (PM UAS) has begun transferring field quadrocopters to the troops. The first complex supplied to the army received the designation "short-range reconnaissance system" (SRR).

Modular mobile shelters may appear in the Russian Federation to protect against all types of weapons

Modular mobile shelters may appear in Russia to protect the population from the effects of all types of modern weapons, including nuclear weapons, taking into account the experience of conducting a special military operation - the corresponding draft government decree has been published on the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts.

Even without the reuse of water, humanity can deploy a fairly serious base at the south pole of the Moon, a new study has shown. However, this decision will have quite serious consequences. Moreover, the most likely path for the development of lunar bases does not necessarily require serious water consumption on a natural satellite of the Earth.

In the 1970s, the DPRK began production of its own Chonma-ho series tanks based on the Soviet T-62. There were several modifications to this line in the 1980s with improvements in armor, firepower, and mobility. In the 1990s, the appearance of the Songun-915, which incorporated the features of the Russian T-72 and the Chinese Type 88, marked a shift towards greater independence in defense production, although foreign technologies were still integrated.

Created in a compact configuration, the drone is designed to perform a wide range of tasks, but primarily focused on defeating enemy targets. The autonomous submarine is equipped with sensors for reconnaissance and can be used for covert mining.

As indicated in the local edition of PeoPo, this drone has been under development since 2019 by the National Institute of Science and Technology Chung Shan and was built in 2023 by the Lungteh Shipbuilding shipyard.

Aydınlık: The United States and Russia have entered into a struggle for access to resources in space

There is a serious space race going on today. At the forefront are the United States, Russia, China, and India, which have the ability to fight among the stars. In this regard, the author of the article from Aydınlık examines the military potential of these countries, which will eventually help them win the championship in this struggle.

The Brazilian Ministry of Defense, during tests of the new MSS 1.2 AC anti-tank missile, successfully confirmed the safety of using the product and its compliance with tactical and technical requirements.

At the DSA exhibition, held in Kuala Lumpur, representatives of a number of countries around the world were interested in portable weapons systems. One of them was the QN-202 micro-rocket system, presented by the Chinese company Poly Defense.

During a recent visit to the Academy of Defense Sciences, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected various models of weapons systems developed by the country's defense industry, including a new wheeled tank destroyer.

The difficulties were caused, in particular, by the loss of a drone during tests in December 2019. Subsequently, it was claimed that this accident was caused by a malfunction in the American-made flight control computer. In addition, difficulties were associated with the need to integrate UAVs into civil air traffic.

During the Golden Dragon 2024 military exercises, which began on May 16 together with Cambodia, the Chinese army showed the latest achievements in the field of robotics, including "dogs" equipped with assault rifles.

The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. presented the first prototype of the Heron 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle, created on the basis of the Czech armored car TADEAS, which in turn is based on the Tatra Force chassis (T 815-7). It is intended to be used as a battalion-level command post.

Footage has been published online showing a new Chinese "assault" bridge designed for engineering support of tank and mechanized troops. It allows you to overcome anti-tank trenches, small rivers and other similar obstacles.

The French Navy is aiming to achieve initial Operational Readiness (IOC) for combat operations underwater by 2026. They are moving towards this goal by testing new technical means during exercises and operations.

The British company Steller Systems presented the concept of the "littoral strike ship" Fearless. The developer hopes that his proposed project will be of interest to the Royal Navy, which has launched the MRSS "multi-purpose support ship" program, which involves the purchase of a new class of compact but well-armed pennants capable of conducting amphibious operations.