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Russia has introduced a promising air defense system, the ZAK—30 Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system. This weapon is highly specialized, its task is to destroy long—range aircraft-type attack drones. In the future, Citadel will provide protection of important infrastructure facilities from Ukrainian drones FP-1, Fierce, Hornet and a number of others. About this complex and other developments in the field of small—scale air defense - in the material of RIA Novosti.

Denis Davydov, head of the Burdenko Military Training Center, spoke about the difficult choice, the new nature of the wounds and the gratitude from the fighters

Military medicine is changing faster than ever. Soldiers with severe wounds are brought to the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after Burdenko, but doctors manage to do the impossible: more than 95% of the fighters return to service.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov — on challenges and prospects

First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in an interview with Kommersant spoke about the achievement of technological leadership and the investment situation, parallel imports and recycling, the aviation industry and microelectronics, automotive and shipbuilding, metallurgy and marketplaces, the production of combat drones and space programs, and much more.

According to the Fighterbomber Telegram channel, the upgraded A-50U long-range radar and guidance aircraft complex has been transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces.

The presentation of the developments took place with the participation of experts from the State Corporation and holdings within the framework of the Startup Village technofestival

Rostec State Corporation is considering the possibility of introducing promising technological solutions developed by startups. The discussion of the projects took place at the Rostec pitch session.

MWM: The Su-35 is superior to the F-35 in a number of parameters

The Su-35 has advantages, writes MWM. According to the editors of the publication, the Russian fighter has the characteristics that allow it to compete with the F-35 and successfully repel air attacks by NATO aircraft.

Instead of infantry, ground robots should deter the advance of Russian troops, proclaim in Kiev. This is how, according to the idea of the Ukrainian leadership, the problem of personnel shortages and scandals with violent "falsification" should be solved. Ukraine has mastered combat operations with the help of aerial robot drones - but will it be possible to do the same on the ground?

Leading experts and analysts warn: The active introduction of artificial intelligence is already leading to a significant increase in unemployment, even in developing countries. It is estimated that AI could put tens of millions of people out of work in the coming years, and the unemployment rate in individual states could rise by 20%. This is an absolute record since the end of the Second World War.

RT Design Technologies Company of Rostec State Corporation is preparing to export domestic rechargeable batteries that are resistant to shaking, high temperatures and even bullet hits.

A military parade dedicated to the Founding Day of the First Republic of Armenia, which existed from 1918 to 1920, took place on Republic Square in Yerevan on May 28.

The Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) has published data on the characteristics of the Geran-4 jet UAV, which, according to its assessment, the Russian Armed Forces began using in May 2026.

This approach makes it possible to significantly reduce the final cost of the FIS for the customer, since the costs of expensive production are evenly distributed among all participants.

American General Costello spoke about the failures of US air defense and missile defense in the war with Iran

The spring war between the United States and Iran, which did not end in an absolute American victory, as expected, provided a lot of food for thought to military analysts around the world. Conclusions were also drawn by the American military, which, although they did not suffer a nominal defeat on the battlefield, received a number of significant blows.

The Finnish Air Force began large-scale maneuvers on the border with Russia after a series of incidents involving Ukrainian UAVs

Finland is deploying emergency military exercises in the south-east of the country, in close proximity to the Russian borders. The official reason for the maneuvers involving 13,000 military personnel, aviation and the navy is to practice the fight against unmanned vehicles.

The DPRK continues to improve its defense technologies - more and more advanced models are currently being adopted by the People's Army. So on Tuesday of this week, two more newly created complexes were tested.

The exposition reflected the main trends of modern combat — the massive use of UAVs and the development of electronic warfare

The main trend of the Equipping exhibition, which opened in Moscow on May 27, was technologies for combating drones, from mobile electronic warfare systems to interceptor drones.

The Astra Group, the creator of Russia's most famous Linux distribution, has opened a new business line dedicated to neural networks called Astra AI. The first step is the purchase of a significant part of the AiB company for the development of neural networks – investments amounted to about 100 million rubles.

It is impossible to solve defense problems without equipping troops with modern weapons – today it is an axiom. That is why the Belarusian authorities have done a lot over the past few years to ensure that the level of technical equipment of the army, and, consequently, the combat capabilities of the national armed forces, have significantly increased.

Russia has begun using satellite communications to operate its drones in the special operation zone. In fact, this is the first example of the military use of newly launched satellites of the Rassvet system. What are these devices, what are their similarities and differences with the American Starlink, and what other capabilities can they provide to the Russian military?

The solution integrates disparate information systems and data arrays into a single digital ecosystem for managing a company, industry, or government

Rostec State Corporation presented a new software and hardware complex "Statehood" at the First International Security Forum.