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Rostec will present its equipment at the Engineers of the Future Forum
The International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future" is taking place from June 23 to July 3 in the Tula region
Leading companies of Rostec State Corporation will present advanced equipment and samples of modern military equipment at the XIII International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future".
Punch to failure: what the American GBU-57 bomb is capable of and is not capable of
Iran claims that it proved powerless against nuclear facilities hidden deep under the rocks
On June 23, the Israeli Air Force continued to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities. But the resonance from the events that happened a day earlier does not subside — the United States used, among other things, the largest non—nuclear bombs in the world, GBU-57, in attacks on the centers in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. At the same time, the result of the strikes is unclear — the Americans claimed major damage to underground factories, the Iranians say that they cannot be called critical. Izvestia investigated how effective such superbombs are and what weapons Russia and other countries of the world have for destroying underground shelters.
Ukraine has developed and tested a missile on Russian targets, which the whole of Europe lacks. What is Peregrine Falcon capable of? (iHNed.cz , Czech Republic)
iHNed: Ukraine announced the development of a new Sapsan ballistic missile
Zelensky announced the development of a new Sapsan ballistic missile, which is close to the characteristics of the Russian Iskanders, iHNed writes. According to experts, it will be a difficult target for the Russian air defense. Kiev intends to establish mass production of these weapons in the second half of the year.
Eastern tips: what could be the scenarios of a naval conflict between the United States and Iran
The US Navy is increasing its combat capabilities in the Middle East region and what Tehran can do against them
The United States is sending aircraft carriers and other ships to the Middle East region. It is not yet known whether the American fleet will enter into a conflict between Israel and Iran, but this cannot be ruled out. What kind of naval forces do the Americans have in the region, what combat capabilities do they have and what the Islamic Republic can oppose them — in the Izvestia article.
The entire model range of the latest Tor was presented at MILEX-2025
MILEX-2025, the largest arms forum in Belarus and Eastern Europe, demonstrated this year not only the high level of development of the Belarusian military-industrial complex, but also the global prospects for cooperation between Belarus and other friendly states with Russian arms concerns and holdings.
Hitting everything: how Israel's missile defense system works
Iranian strikes are being countered by some of the most serious missile defense and air defense systems in the world
Israel's defensive systems are an important part of the active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict. Iranian missile strikes are being countered by one of the most serious missile defense systems in the world. About which complexes of the Israel Defense Forces repel massive rocket attacks, how they work and how effective they are — in the Izvestia material.
Learning trail: two US ships prematurely left the NATO Baltops-2025 maneuvers
The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney left the Baltic Sea after the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict
The Baltops-2025 NATO exercises are coming to an end in the Baltic Sea. The destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney of the 6th operational fleet of the US Navy left the Baltic before the end of the maneuvers — after the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. Experts suggest that these combat units were deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, to the Middle East.
The United States is urgently deploying warships and aircraft to strike Iran. What are the American "bombers" capable of?
US Air Force strategic bombers headed for the Middle East
In recent days, activity has been recorded indicating that the United States may directly intervene in the military confrontation between Israel and Iran. This is indicated, in particular, by the deployment of American warships and aircraft to the conflict region.
Novelties in the equipment of the US and allied MTR
The intensity and variety of tasks performed by the Special Operations Forces (SSO) require the use of first-class standard equipment, as well as specially designed equipment. Despite the fact that the MTR is already one of the most well-equipped categories of forces in any army, they are constantly looking for new or improved tools that would provide them with a tactical advantage.
Chinese stealth fighters and the latest air defense systems: what is Pakistan ready to oppose to India
Official Islamabad marked the beginning of the calendar summer with a series of breakthrough agreements on cooperation in various fields. They have been reached with a number of friendly countries, including Russia. However, the agreements with China still turned out to be in the focus of everyone's attention. Pakistan's long-time strategic partner in the field of military-technical cooperation has offered the country a huge upgrade of its air force and missile defense, to which neighboring India is unlikely to find anything to respond.
Sergey Chemezov reported to Vladimir Putin on Rostec's financial results for 2024
On June 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation.
Combat pair: Russia began using Pantsir with 48 missiles and new electronic warfare systems
Chemezov reported to Putin on the possibility of detecting inconspicuous targets and suppressing previously invulnerable drones
The Russian military has begun using Pantsir complexes with 48 missiles to protect facilities from drone attacks, as well as new Sickle electronic warfare systems and mini-radars to detect drones.
Drone force: Russia has developed a budget complex to combat UAVs
Which technology is designed to reduce the cost of production of combat vehicles
A Russian inventor has patented Dronoboy technology to combat hostile drones. The complex consists of two devices: a duralumin drone and a warhead that generates a directional detonation of an explosive substance.
"Baba Yaga" on the contrary: how snipers are trained to fight heavy drones
Russian fighters in the SVO zone are learning new ways to destroy enemy UAVs
In the free zone, Russian snipers are mastering a new direction in combat work — the destruction of heavy enemy UAVs. One of the sniper units of the Center group of forces has already shot down more than 70 multicopters and 18 aircraft-type UAVs. The Izvestia correspondent learned from the shooters how they ambush drones, what weapons they use, and how dangerous a meeting with Baba Yaga is.
Instead of Iran, it should have been Russia: the dastardly strike on Kaliningrad failed
Last Friday, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia signed an agreement on joint planning of "mass evacuation measures." The "measures" include the urgent formation of evacuation logistics, evacuation corridors and the adaptation of border crossings for the passage of large masses of people. For example, the authorities in Vilnius said that a city with a population of more than 600,000 people could be completely evacuated within 48 hours.
Israeli Air Force deceived Iran's air defense with "pandemonium in the sky"
As part of the conflict with Iran, Israel has demonstrated one of the most extensive applications of manned aviation in recent history. The territory of the Islamic Republic was attacked by 200 fighter jets, and the IDF is already reporting on full control of enemy airspace. What role do airplanes play in the conflict in the Middle East, and what are the main difficulties in coordinating military operations in the sky?
Combat exposition: what are the prospects for military cooperation between Russia and Indonesia
Russia presented samples of aviation and other equipment at an exhibition in Jakarta
Russia traditionally participates in the Indo Defense Expo & Forum defense exhibition in Indonesia. This state has long-standing traditions of military-technical cooperation. What new Russian weapons were presented by Rosoboronexport and what are the prospects for resuming negotiations between Moscow and Jakarta on the supply of Russian aircraft to Indonesia?
"What about air defense? Sleeping? Is he drunk?" Why was Israel's attack on Iran successful
Colonel Khodarenok called the failure of Iran's air defense
The Israeli Air Force has carried out the first strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Tehran. Bases, missile defense systems and residential complexes with representatives of the IRGC were attacked. Why the Israeli strikes were successful, but the Iranian air defense forces did not fulfill their task, and what would Comrade Stalin say about the work of the Iranian anti-aircraft gunners, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Why did America withdraw anti-drone weapons from Ukraine? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The United States has moved its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East
The United States has withdrawn its air defense systems from Ukraine, writes TNI. Defense assets are being redirected to American bases in the Middle East. This suggests that the United States has more important interests in other parts of the world.
The shadow of Poseidon: how anti-aircraft gunners shoot down drones in the Pokrovsky direction
The Strela-10 missile system destroyed new Ukrainian drones that entered service this year
Despite reports in the Ukrainian press that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of drones, the situation on the line of contact so far suggests otherwise. In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy continues to use all types of UAVs on a massive scale.























