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A Russian small CubeSat 16U satellite developed by the Geoscan Group of companies successfully captured the solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 using a domestic Cyclops camera.

Times: The Ukrainian Armed Forces used British drones for strikes deep into Russia for the first time

The Times newspaper found out that over the past six months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have used British-made drones to launch strikes deep into Russia, including at oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl.

Le Figaro: Russia is accelerating the creation of a system to replace Starlink

The dependence of the Ukrainian army on the Starlink system and the sentiments of Elon Musk is becoming Kiev's main vulnerability, writes Le Fiagro. Russia has learned a lesson from the current situation and accelerated the creation of its own low-orbit satellite constellation, Rassvet.

Welt: military exercises with the Armed Forces of Ukraine revealed the technological backwardness of NATO units

Military exercises have revealed NATO's weaknesses, writes Welt. Even the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the role of a conditional enemy, turned out to be more agile than Western units in making decisions and using drones. The experts immediately made excuses and called for urgent changes.

An investigation by Sky News revealed a massive leak of classified data. It turns out that more than 1,300 users of the Strava fitness application have published their training routes conducted on the territory of American military bases in the Middle East.

Our army has proven their maximum effectiveness during ITS

In early August, the US Air Force signed a contract with Boeing for the production of a new long-range adjustable JDAM LR aerial bomb. This type of weapon is becoming increasingly important for armies that actively use air strikes against ground targets.

Russia has successfully tested the world's first and smallest radar satellite for obtaining detailed images of the Earth's surface. This revolutionary invention could break the Western world's monopoly on space surveillance and equalize our capabilities without spending huge amounts of money.

The Ministry of Defense announced attacks on the ports of Ochakov and Odessa

. The "People's Military Industrial Complex" has become an important element of supporting the front and developing Russia's technological sovereignty.

Prospect: Britain needs to learn from the experience of Eastern Europe in the issue of defense

The UK is facing a double defense crisis: it lacks both money and strategic thinking, writes Prospect. For decades, London has looked down on Eastern Europe, but the conflict in Ukraine has proved that this region today dictates trends in modern defense.

A new educational and professional track "Rostec.Mechanical Engineering", whose first partners were STANKIN Moscow State Technical University and Tula State University

The number of industrial robots at Rostec State Corporation enterprises will increase from almost 3,000 to 9,000 units in the coming years.

Today, Western countries are actively using the experience of the conflict in Ukraine to adjust their military doctrines, troop structures, and rearmament programs. Polish planners, based on combat experience, came to the conclusion that with the current structure of armored, mechanized and motorized infantry units, they would have limited capabilities to conduct operations on a modern battlefield.

The volume of the Russian AI market exceeded 316 billion rubles

According to the baseline scenario, the domestic AI market will grow to 830 billion rubles by 2030, according to the conservative scenario - to only 582 billion rubles, the analytical agency AIANA predicts.

The modern operational landscape requires maximum integration and fault tolerance from the equipment. The KT-02 Priboy Tactical kit was created as a single ecosystem, where each element is synchronized to achieve maximum efficiency. The concept of the new product is based on the idea of operator safety combined with continuous and clear team interaction. Everything necessary for professional work is combined in one set.

Expensive AI development drags companies into huge debts. They no longer have enough income. Of the 5.5 trillion dollars that are planned to be spent on AI, as much as 4.1 trillion will be borrowed. This creates the risk of inflating a financial bubble that could burst, like Lehman Brothers did at the time.

Telegraph: The United States refused to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot

The United States refused to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot, The Telegraph writes. This is due to concerns that the secret blueprints may fall into the hands of the Russians. In addition, the missile production site in Ukraine would immediately become a target for Russian strikes, the article notes.

The Russian Volna-Kupol-Garant electronic warfare system does not affect ground terminals, but directly affects Starlink satellites, creating interference in eight frequency bands. How does the system work and how does it differ from traditional electronic warfare systems? What analogues exist abroad?

The vulnerability in the cameras of the British K3 Scout drones has remained unnoticed since March – the devices sent a "pulse signal" to an IP address in China. Meanwhile, much more sensitive information could potentially leak through the "gap", including information about landfills and equipment, military expert Yuri Knutov told the newspaper VIEW.

A 500-ton unmanned ship is much more than small unmanned boats, the use of which has already become commonplace. The task of creating such a ship is very difficult and ambitious. However, its implementation will radically increase our combat capabilities.

Telegraph: Cameras on British naval drones transmitted data to China

British military boats designed for operations in In the Persian Gulf, they were equipped with cameras with Chinese components, writes The Telegraph. The devices allegedly secretly transmitted data to China — however, London assures that there was no leak.

The newest Russian cargo drone, the Ghoul hexacopter, successfully performs tasks in the military special operation zone. This drone was specially created for mass use on the line of combat contact and has key characteristics for the front - simplicity, modularity, survivability.