News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The use of kamikaze drones will become more efficient and safer

Russia has launched a serial production of ammunition for FPV drones. This autumn, deliveries of high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation and cumulative combat units began in the zone of its operation, in the future this line will be expanded, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the defense Industry.

The Yara Eyde vessel will be the first to float only on this type of fuel, which will require significant modifications to the ship's engine. Its toxicity is so high that the maximum permissible concentration of such fuel is 15 times lower than that of diesel fuel used in container ships today. The manufacturer decided to take such a difficult step for the sake of ecology.

On November 30, 2023, an official ceremony was held in Cartagena for the entry into the Spanish Navy of the lead large non-nuclear submarine S 81 Isaac Peral of the Spanish national project S-80 Plus (S-80A), built there at the enterprise of the Spanish shipbuilding association Navantia. Isaac Peral became the first new submarine to enter service in the Spanish navy since 1985.

Have you ever wondered why humanity is increasingly switching to electric vehicles on earth and even underground, but we still fly through the air, burning tons of kerosene?

Drone expert Fedutinov: the attitude towards drones at the front is changing

The whole world admires Russian weapons, including the Lancet barrage ammunition. However, the military also talks about an important drawback. About how to solve the problem — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Aerospace Forces (VKS) received another batch of Su-34 bombers. About how the aircraft serves in the zone of a special military operation and what new weapons it uses — in the TASS material.

The old planes will still serve to suppress Taiwan's air defenses

The PRC is actively converting old Cold War fighters into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The old Jian-6 (J-6) and Jian-7 (J-7) fighters, mothballed since 2018, are being turned into kamikaze drones to suppress Taiwan's air defenses in the event of a conflict. It is expected that in 2023, the PLA Air Force will completely decommission obsolete Jian-7 fighters. This process has been going on since 2018, as new Jian-10S/-16/-20 fighters enter the army.

Artificial intelligence, the evolution of intelligence, the power of stereotypes and the contours of utopia

The intrusion of neural networks into human life is growing literally from month to month. Today we will consider a number of publications, mainly in the domestic press, covering the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in philosophical, military-political and military-technical aspects. Some of these publications claim to have conceptual depth, while others provide specific examples of the use of AI in military affairs, including the conflict in Ukraine.

MWM: modified Su-57 will be able to suppress enemy air defenses

Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters have been seriously improved, writes MWM. Now their equipment will be supplemented by controlled drones, which will act as assistants in breaking through enemy air defenses, as well as R-37M missiles.

The existing US reconnaissance satellite constellation allows us to record ballistic missile launches around the world. But its resolution is only enough to track the active sections of the trajectory — while the accelerator engines are running. If the missile has a maneuvering or hypersonic warhead, it is still difficult to determine exactly where the warheads are flying. The new satellites that the Pentagon recently ordered will fix this flaw.

Design features and combat characteristics allow it to be used both in the Black Sea and on the Dnieper

The production of a new attack unmanned boat will begin at two sites in the North-West of Russia after the completion of combat tests in the SVO zone, the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant told Izvestia.

A new dual-purpose quadcopter with the name "Wind" was developed in St. Petersburg. In the future, it should replace Chinese drones purchased by volunteers in the Russian troops. This was announced by Vladislav Udaltsov, head of the laboratory of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Kotlin-Innovator company.

Experts explained how airborne drones will affect the combat capabilities of the Su-57

The Su-57 fighter jet will receive a new type of weapon in its arsenal – mini-drones. It is assumed that drones will be able to perform strike and reconnaissance functions, as well as act as an electronic warfare tool. How will the use of such drones affect the combat capabilities of the Su-57 and what new tasks will it be able to perform in combat?

Envo Drive Systems is close to creating a working prototype of the "Utility Personal Transporter" (UTP), which can be translated as "Utilitarian Personal Transporter". The car is positioned as the most versatile and practical vehicle in the world of electric vehicles. A kind of smartphone that replaced the old mobile phones, and can do everything — or almost everything.

They will also be armed with thermobaric ammunition for the destruction of enemy fortified areas

In the interests of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a new line of drones equipped with suspended thermobaric and incendiary ammunition and flamethrowers is being developed, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.

Another propaganda video about the Ukrainian Armed Forces recently spread in the Ukrainian segment of the network. It is worth noting that such videos are posted quite often. Meanwhile, in this case, attention was drawn to the weapons that are at the disposal of the Ukrainian military.

Some modern models of anti-tank missiles have a so-called "top attack" mode: they are capable of hitting armored vehicles at the level of its tower, that is, in the most vulnerable place. With the proliferation of active protection complexes in the armies, it became necessary that ATGMs could counteract this countermeasure.

The newest Chinese non-nuclear submarine type 039C Yuan Class has acquired a new element that contributes to increased stealth.

On November 24, 2023, the Portuguese Navy signed a contract with the international (headquartered in the Netherlands) shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards Group for the technical and operational design and construction of an innovative multifunctional ship Plataforma Naval Multifunctional (PNM), which will be named A 888 Don João II.

The international exhibition "Russia" at VDNH in Moscow attracts tens of thousands of visitors daily. Russian regions, large companies, as well as representatives from abroad are in a hurry to share their achievements in various fields and industries - from agriculture to robotics.