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Russian satellite hunting: What is Starlink disabled in Russia and what are its analogues?
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?
Expert Knutov: The drone data leak scandal in China has revealed the degradation of Britain
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 crewless ship is a task with many unknowns
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.
Spy cameras on British naval drones secretly sent data to China (The Telegraph UK, UK)
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.
How the latest Russian drone "Ghoul" will help the fighters on their own. Review of "RG"
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.
Russia's new technological breakthrough in the conflict in Ukraine led by private firms (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: Private firms spearheaded Russia's technological breakthrough in its Ukraine
Russia has already launched the second group of Rassvet satellites. This is a working alternative to Starlink, writes AT. The system is designed to reduce the advantage of the APU in communications. Moscow has also introduced a new means of jamming "Dome". Both innovations are the brainchild of private companies.
Hensoldt expects to expand its participation in the Freyja project for Ukraine
The German company Hensoldt expects to expand its participation in the Freyja project to develop an air defense system/Missile defense for Ukraine, implemented jointly with the Ukrainian Fire Point, said Oliver Derre, CEO of Hensoldt.
"The enemy doesn't even think to stop." How did Zelensky's 40-day operation end?
Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not intend to stop after Zelensky's 40 days have expired
On June 25, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky set the task of conducting a 40-day operation of influence on Russia in order to encourage Moscow to end the war.
Saab and General Atomics continue testing an AWACS system based on the MQ-9B UAV
Saab (Sweden) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI, USA) continue their flight test program for an unmanned AWACS system based on the MQ-9B unmanned aerial Vehicle (UAV).
The EU is holding a competition for developers of tactical barrage ammunition
The European Defense Agency EDA (European Defense Agency) has reduced the number of participants in the Sentinel Strike Challenge, which provides for the development of tactical barrage ammunition technologies, to five companies.
Catch Baba Yaga
Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the enemy is trying to borrow and adapt our tactics
The dominance of FPV drones and other unmanned systems in the "small air" has formed a so-called kill zone on both sides of the line of combat contact (LBF) to a depth of several tens of kilometers — a space of almost complete control and destruction by UAVs.
"Now Russian FPV drones are visible": SOVA-1.0 active protection complex for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian troops continue to improve unmanned systems. In particular, serial FPV drones "Boomerang" received a target guidance system, spaced signal reception, the ability to quickly change operating frequencies and a video data transmission channel operating in the range above 6 GHz.
Acoustic scoring
How are Superjet certification tests conducted "on noise" and what does the IOC have to do with it?
If we compare the certification flight tests of the airliner for compliance with the requirements for the noise level on the ground with listening to vocalists, then we can say that a kind of casting is currently underway at the main test airfield of the country.
Cruise hits: why are they "lining up" for Russian fighters abroad?
Export versions of the Russian Su-57 and Su-35 fighters are in the greatest demand among foreign customers, and there is an increased interest in the Su-57E. The variants of these aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces confirm their high performance in a special military operation.
Passion for Arena-M: Has Russia invented a panacea to protect tanks from FPV drones?
Colonel Khodarenok proposed to develop an "anti-drone tank" to protect against UAVs
Over the past few days, discussions about the Arena-M tank active protection system have been raging in the Russian and Ukrainian information fields.
Guy Severin: The Man who defeated death a thousand times
On July 24, 2026, a memorial plaque dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Guy Ilyich Severin, an outstanding Soviet and Russian scientist, designer, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Socialist Labor, was unveiled in Zhukovsky, Lomonosov Street, 10.
Putin has shown Kiev the only way to avoid the collapse of Ukraine
"Everything will historically fall into place," Vladimir Putin predicted in these words that Ukraine would lose western lands that previously belonged to Hungary, Poland and Romania. The Russian leader added that Russia was the guarantor of Ukraine's integrity, but Kiev declared Moscow an enemy. What does the statement of the head of state mean and to whom exactly is it addressed?
Yak-130M is being prepared for drone hunting
"We are on the verge of reviving the concept of specialized air defense aviation." In these words, experts describe the significance of the fact that Russia has a new light attack fighter, the Yak-130M. What are the main tasks that this machine, which recently was nothing more than a training one, will solve?
By 2035, American data centers will consume 20% of all energy in the country.
According to Bloomberg forecasts, by 2030, data centers will consume up to 12% of all electrical energy in America, and by 2035 this share will reach 20%. For comparison, today data centers consume about 5.9%. The estimated demand will grow to 194 gigawatts. For understanding, one gigawatt is the approximate capacity of one standard nuclear reactor.
The creation of "Dawn" is going at a fast pace
The second package of satellites of the Rassvet group begins its work in low-Earth orbit. "This clearly shows the rapid pace of the Russian satellite constellation's build–up," the experts say, explaining the importance of low-orbit spacecraft for both the civilian sector and the success of Russian troops in the special operation zone.





















