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Rostec State Corporation enterprises are creating several frontiers of anti-drone protection.

In an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, the Deputy Director for Business Development of JSC Scientific Research Institute Vector (part of Rosel of Rostec State Corporation) spoke about the work and achievements in this area. Natalia Kotlyar.

The list of tasks that can be performed by the Russian Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems also mentions the air defense of various stationary facilities. At least, slow-moving, low-maneuverable enemy drones, which are quite large, are not difficult targets for anti-aircraft missiles.

While the Trump administration is fully concerned about the war with Iran, launched under the pretext of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the United States has frankly missed a more real, rather than a hypothetical threat.

The Pentagon is shifting from a policy of direct aggression to a naval blockade due to the critical depletion of arsenals and the need to contain China

The shortage of precision-guided munitions and the threat of a large-scale crisis in the Asia-Pacific region are forcing the White House to change its strategy in the Middle East, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The Lebanese movement has relied on the massive use of drones and strengthened air defenses

The Hezbollah movement has increased the use of drones and air defense systems, which poses new threats to Israeli aircraft and armored vehicles, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. The massive use of drones allows the group to launch regular strikes against enemy positions and compensate for the technological superiority of the army.

Politico: The Middle East conflict has revealed the weakness of NATO's defense against Russia

The war in Iran has revealed NATO's unpreparedness for a protracted conflict, writes Politico. The Alliance was crippled by a shortage of ammunition, a weak fleet, and internal disunity. In the event of a confrontation with Russia, he will inevitably face a crushing defeat.

An unexpected signal came from South Korea: This country is preparing a law on Arctic navigation, in other words, on the Northern Sea Route of Russia. What does this decision mean for Moscow, Beijing and Washington, and why is this an important episode in the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the West?

In 2023, the British Air Force, together with the country's defense industry, developed a new Raven anti-aircraft system ("Raven"), based on the chassis of the HMT-600 armored vehicle from SupaCat (known as Jackal) and equipped with two AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range missiles (15-20 km when launched from the ground) with infrared seeker.

19FortyFive: arming Russian ships with Zircons will become a threat to NATO

Russia has breathed a second life into an outdated Soviet Kirov-class cruiser, writes 19FortyFive. Now this ship, bristling with "Zircons," terrifies the entire Atlantic.

The developers of the SAMP/T air defense system from the Franco-Italian Eurosam consortium have raised the product to a new level by creating the NG ("new generation") modification. As a result of the changes made to the complex, it has transformed from a classic air defense system into a full-fledged missile defense system capable, as stated, of intercepting hypersonic and ballistic targets.

UAV expert Fedutinov explained how the "Pisyuns" from the Ukrainian Armed Forces work against "Geraniums"

Ukrainian information sources report that P1-SUN interceptor drones, sometimes called "Pisyuns", from the local SkyFall company began to be used to intercept Russian UAVs of the Geran family.

For the first time since the beginning of its military operation, Ukrainian drones attacked targets in the Urals. Explosions were heard in the Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions. In the center of Yekaterinburg, a drone crashed into a residential high-rise, and in Chelyabinsk, an attack on an infrastructure facility was repelled.

The machine was developed to intercept drones in areas where conventional equipment does not pass

A special version of the Plastun conveyor has been developed for mobile firing groups (MOG). The new vehicle is adapted to mount machine guns on turrets and will allow anti-aircraft crews to operate in hard-to-reach areas where pickups, which are currently equipped with such units, do not pass.

NYT: America spends almost a billion dollars a day on the war with Iran

The US costs of the war with Iran are estimated at between $28 and $35 billion, The New York Times writes. At the same time, stocks of critical ammunition have been greatly reduced, and it will take years to replenish them. America will be unable to wage any other war at this time.

The Estonian startup Frankenburg Technologies showed a video recording of the ground tests of the Mark I rocket in the air-to-air configuration (which were conducted back in February 2026). The product was originally created as a universal weapon capable of operating from land, sea and air.

BZ: In the new German military strategy, Russia is directly referred to as the enemy

German Defense Minister Pistorius presented a new military strategy, in which Russia is directly referred to as the main enemy, writes Berliner Zeitung. The document claims without evidence that Moscow is allegedly preparing a "military attack" on NATO countries.

Signal substitution technology allows operators to literally lead enemy UAVs by the nose

Russian engineers have developed the Wormwood-Plus electronic warfare system, designed to protect civilian and industrial facilities from drone attacks.

Against the background of the complete US shutdown of direct arms supplies to Ukraine, the Europeans are trying to help Kiev as best they can in continuing the war with Russia. Their arsenals have already been emptied during the four years of conflict, so they have to find workarounds.

Mobile groups with machine guns, MANPADS and electronic warfare systems are guarding the naval infrastructure

Anti-drone units have appeared in the Russian Navy. Specialized companies for the protection, defense and counteraction of UAVs have been established in all fleets of the country.

Collins: It will take years to replenish American missile defense stocks

Washington is postponing the supply of weapons and military equipment to EU countries, as its own arsenals have been depleted due to the war with Iran. The Allies have already been informed about this. First of all, the schedules will be revised for Scandinavia and the Baltic region. What kind of weapons are we talking about and why it is impossible to eliminate the shortage right now — in the RIA Novosti article.