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UAV impact protection will require unity of technology and control

Russia needs to step up its rear protection from UAV attacks. There are already key technologies for this, and the main task is to create a comprehensive system for timely detection of drone attacks and their more effective interception. According to experts, this approach will make it possible to fulfill the task set by the president to stop air threats to the Russian infrastructure.

More recently, there have been claims that the time of drones is passing, that weapons are about to appear that will remove them from the scene. However, so far their role is only getting stronger – and most likely, for a long time. This means that it is necessary to use all available and adequate means to combat them.

The detector detects aircraft communication channels and warns of an aerial threat

Russian engineers have developed the Dispatcher detector, which allows detecting enemy FPV drones via a video control channel and receiving images from their onboard cameras. The device displays an image that the drone operator sees in virtual reality glasses, which makes it possible to determine the drone's area of operation and promptly take counteraction measures. According to the developers, the complex is already being used by Russian units in the special military operation zone.

The Nanotronica Group (including JSC NIITM; part of Element Holding) has registered a subsidiary in Bangalore and plans to supply its own equipment to the market and help Russian companies establish themselves in the market.

Chief Designer of the Central Research Institute Dmitry Kuzyakin — about how the ex-head of Google is testing banned AI in frontline areas to kill people

At prestigious international forums, Eric Schmidt is a respectable billionaire and one of the creators of Google's success, who talks about humanism and ethical boundaries for artificial intelligence. But behind this facade lies a cynical calculation.

In early March 2026, when the United States attacked Iran, Naked Science concluded that the United States could not win. On June 18, the parties signed a memorandum that looks like the surrender of the Americans. Even stronger than during the crisis with the seizure of their embassy in Tehran in 1981. Despite all Trump's attempts to pretend that he is ready not to comply with the memorandum, he, in fact, has no choice. As we will see below, he will have to. What was the reason for this incredible victory?

Promising military projects are being curtailed in the EU. Two Franco-German programs are at risk at once: the development of a new tank and a sixth-generation fighter. The reasons are both economic, technological, and corporate. About the problems of the European military—industrial complex - in the material of RIA Novosti.

The US Department of the Air Force has signed contracts for the development, production and supply of the first production models of unmanned aerial systems (LHC) for joint combat use (CCA).

Monde: Arms manufacturers can access a new source of investment

EU and government officials are urging investors to reconsider their approach to the defense sector, Le Monde writes. Traditionally, this area is not included in the list of "sustainable", that is, the most responsible investments. Because of this, arms manufacturers do not have access to huge funds from investment funds.

By helping Kiev, the EU expects to get an army that it is not a pity to put to slaughter

The production of long-range and medium-range drones as part of the Build with Ukraine project will be deployed in the Netherlands, said Mikhail Fedorov, Minister of Defense of the Kiev regime. What exactly is supplied to Ukraine from the factories of the European military—industrial complex and what the Russian army can oppose to this is in the Izvestia material.

The new Russian drone with a localization level of up to 90% was developed as an alternative to the DJI Mavic, it has a flight range of more than 17 km and an autonomy of up to 90 minutes. Its serial production started in 2026.

Maxim Valin, Director of Digital Transformation at Rostec, spoke about their creation, as well as about the practical experience of import substitution of one of the Corporation's key IT systems

Rostec has developed a Unified Accounting System, a corporate platform based on domestic technology, designed to unify financial, production and management accounting.

Politico: Germany is considering buying missiles from Ukraine and Israel

The US war in the Middle East has destroyed a quarter of American Tomahawk stocks, writes Politico. Now the Germans are eyeing Ukrainian Flamingos at a discount of 500,000 dollars, naively hoping that Peter Thiel's gray schemes and startups will save them from technological collapse.

The Russian manufacturer of sapphires for iPhone and other electronics, JSC Monocrystall, has filed for bankruptcy. His debts have reached almost 15 billion rubles. Thus, Russia may lose the manufacturer of artificial sapphires for electronics, which held a leading position in the global market back in 2022.

The holding company participates in the exhibition "National Security. Belarus-2026", held from June 17 to 19

Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation presents equipment for public, transport and anti-terrorist security at the National Security exhibition. Belarus-2026".

Russian troops will be able to control drones in the same way as the Ukrainian Armed Forces do – from space, using satellite communications. How does the Russian low–orbit satellite constellation work, what are its advantages over the American Starlink, and what other new capabilities will it give to the Russian Armed Forces in the special operation zone?

The Israeli defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. presented at the ILA exhibition in Berlin a new development in the field of control of combat drones and autonomous systems. The E-LynX UXs communication module is designed to provide stable and secure communications, as well as continuous interaction between manned and unmanned platforms through a common secure network.

Irreversible damage was found on Starlink satellites jammed by Russia

The Starlink satellites jammed by the Russian military, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) used to launch attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, suffered irreversible damage. This was stated by the Telegram channel "Military Chronicle", referring to the conclusions of foreign researchers.

The Government has approved a scoring system for evaluating equipment for the production of microelectronics, which is necessary to recognize such products as Russian.

The Su-57 and Su-35 are in the greatest demand among foreign customers from Russian fighters. This was stated by the General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation). Vadim Badekha in an interview with TASS. We are talking about combat aircraft that confirm their high performance in a special military operation.