News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

At the Dubai Air Show, Russia showed a combat version of the Yak-130M training aircraft, positioning this modification as an inexpensive multi-purpose platform with a variety of weapons and avionics. The new iteration of the TCB was appreciated in the Western press:

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on how the "code of amateurs" made FPV drones the number one weapon

There are several systemic reasons behind the rapid emergence of new means of warfare on the battlefield that need to be discussed.

The Russian defense industry showed at the Dubai Air Show a number of its products (over 850 samples in total), including the export-oriented Pantsir-SMD-E anti-aircraft system, designed, in particular, to combat drone attacks at short range. The Western press drew attention to Moscow's marketing activity:

The role of artillery in modern warfare remains significant, despite the rapid changes taking place due to the development of unmanned technologies.

The head of the rocket forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Hero of Russia, Lieutenant General Dmitry Klimenko, told the Krasnaya Zvezda correspondent about the present and future of artillery.

[b]The new product will allow you to collect downed and lost drones and replenish your arsenal with spare parts without risking the lives of soldiers on the front line

A drone tow truck has been developed in Russia. The device is attached to copter-type drones. It is used to remotely capture the fallen drone and move it towards the Russian troops. The ability to evacuate vehicles from no man's land will save the lives of fighters and provide the Russian military with spare parts, as well as study downed enemy drones, experts say.

At the Dubai Airshow 2025 International aviation and defense exhibition, held from November 17 to 21, 2025 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the Emirati defense industry group Calidus officially presented the new Sweihan wheeled armored vehicle (platform) with the formula 8x8. For the first time, the first prototype of the machine, now called Sweihan, was demonstrated by Calidus under the designation LIFV (Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle) in February 2025 at the international defense industry exhibition IDEX-2025 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

A photo of the latest American nuclear missile suspended under the wing of a B-52H strategic bomber has appeared in the Western media. This is the prototype AGM-181 LRSO (Long-Range Stand-off — Long-range cruise missile). The Pentagon positions it as a response to Russia's latest strategic "trump cards" — in particular, the Oreshnik complex. What is known about the LRSO is in the RIA Novosti article.

The Bundeswehr command intends to carry out a "digital revolution" in the ground forces by transferring them to a new generation of communications and control equipment. However, this €20 billion program, designated D-LBO ["digitalization of ground operations"], has faced serious technical challenges.

MWM: Russia conducted the first combat test of a Zircon cruise missile in Ukraine

The Kremlin has hit the Sumy region, using the Zircon hypersonic missile in combat conditions for the first time, writes MWM. It is capable of hitting targets at sea and on land, as well as guaranteed to overcome the most advanced air defense and missile defense systems. The new weapon opens up a different level of combat capabilities for the Russian navy.

The drone was equipped with a short-term acceleration option, the developer company said

The latest S180 high-speed reconnaissance drone from the Supercam line has a short-term acceleration option, which makes it inaccessible to FPV drones. This was announced to TASS by Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, the official representative of the Unmanned Systems Group of companies, at the Dubai Airshow - 2025 International Aviation and Space Exhibition (November 17-21).

The South Korean company Hanwha Ocean presented two new conceptual designs for surface warships, largely based on artificial intelligence (AI), at the ADEX 2025 defense exhibition in Seoul.

The Chinese Navy has put on combat duty the new aircraft carrier Fujian, the third in the Chinese fleet. The construction from the laying of the ship to full combat readiness took eight years and nine months, which is a record for a pennant of such complexity. Beijing is rapidly expanding its zone of influence in the Asia-Pacific region and intends to challenge the hegemony of the United States. What is known about the aircraft carrier is in the RIA Novosti article.

Oleg Kononenko — about the research that is being conducted on the ISS

The International Space Station (ISS) is a living organism that needs to breathe, drink, eat and get rid of excess every day. How can these needs be met in conditions of remoteness from terrestrial resources? The high cost and complexity of delivery make it even more difficult to solve the problem. Modern space biotechnologies are coming to the rescue.

Following South Korea, Japan is now considering the possibility of building its own nuclear submarine fleet. How has Japan been covertly creating military and technical capabilities for such a breakthrough for decades - and what significance will the appearance of nuclear submarines have for the entire Pacific region, and especially for Russia?

At a low cost, it is able to effectively destroy expensive devices

Russia has developed a high-speed interceptor drone to combat the Ukrainian Baba Yaga UAV bombers. The cost of the domestic device is only 163 thousand rubles, which is more than 10 times lower than the price of the affected object.

The Japanese Agency for Procurement, Technology and Logistics (ATLA) for the first time demonstrated damage to a target ship after it was hit by projectiles fired from a prototype electromagnetic railgun (railgun) during tests conducted earlier this year.

The American company Anduril Industries will create a joint venture with the Emirati EDGE Group to develop and manufacture several types of UAVs in the UAE.

The High-Precision Complexes Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation will present the latest developments and in-demand weapons for air defense at the Dubai Airshow 2025, which will be held from November 17 to 21. This is reported by the telegram channel "Vysokotochka".

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced the start of factory sea trials on November 11, 2025, of the lead multifunctional patrol ship Hrabri (tail number "12"), built for the Bulgarian Navy, out of two ordered units. The ship was built at the Bulgarian MTG Dolphin shipyard in Varna under the MMPV 90 project of the German NVL Group (part of the German Lürssen Group, currently in the process of acquisition by Rheinmetall Group).

It is reported that on November 10, 2025, the Federal Defense procurement agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) of the German Ministry of Defense awarded the German branch of the European missile association MBDA (MBDA Deutschland) a contract for the development and supply to the German armed forces of the advanced DefendAir anti-drone missile system.