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Russian engineers have developed a gas engine for nanosatellites, which will increase the maneuverability of spacecraft and allow them to be combined into multi-satellite groupings.

The solution can be applied in industries with high reliability and information security requirements

"Multilect" MLT-C server of the fifth generation (joint venture of "Azimut" State Corporation Rostec and IT holding T1) has confirmed compatibility with the Russian operating system RED OS 8.

The American military leaders declare a grandiose task: military supremacy in the entire near space. At the same time, they admit that even a superpower like the United States lacks the "offensive capabilities" to do this. How does the Pentagon see a solution to this problem and why is the Moon of key importance in this case?

The Turkish company Aselsan has integrated three new suspended containers for conducting electronic reconnaissance, electronic warfare and SAR mapping aboard the Bayraktar TB2 attack and reconnaissance drone from Baykar. On this occasion, Western observers note:

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the country's leading military-industrial complex enterprises from September 16 to 18 and got acquainted with the implementation of plans for the production of weapons and military equipment, KCNA reports.

NZZ: German automakers are refocusing on the defense industry

The oldest German carmaker Schaeffler has started producing parts for combat drones, writes NZZ. Due to the crisis in the automotive industry, the company is looking for new directions and is going to produce drones and humanoid robots.

"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?

The key innovation of the new strategy is offtake contracts

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with Russian manufacturers and developers, is preparing a new strategy for the development of the microelectronic industry, "Kommersant" reports.

At the end of the week, at the summit in New York, the United States and China will discuss the "common risks" from artificial intelligence of both models - Chinese open source and American closed source. Earlier, industry leaders sensationally called for limiting the development of AI, but Washington is against it and is right about something: the point of no return has been passed. No matter how you slow down time, a dangerous era is near.

Russian-made medical devices were presented at the arms forum in Moscow

Vasily Khudaleev, director of the medical research division of "Kalashnikov" concern, shows a tourniquet at the IV All-Russian Weapons Forum in Moscow.

New radar facilities make it possible to effectively detect Ukrainian interceptor drones

Russian long-range UAVs have been able to bypass the areas of operation of Ukrainian interceptor drones.

Three years after the start of test flights, the largest rocket and spacecraft in the history of mankind were declared ready for the first launch into orbit. Moreover, it is planned to be ten-hour at once and with the launch of a large group of new-generation Starlink satellites.

The "Raduga" fully Russian interference-proof radio communication system has successfully been put into practical use in the zone of a special military operation. ""Sector"" company created the development, which also produces the "Selector" switchboard and the "Traffic Light" remote system.

A large–scale reform is beginning in one of the most influential American intelligence agencies, the National Security Agency. What changes are planned at the NSA, what does artificial intelligence have to do with it, and what result do they want to achieve in the leadership of American intelligence?

The head of Rostec answered topical questions from employees of the State Corporation's enterprises during the annual videoconference

Rostec hosted a "Direct Conversation", a traditional hotline, during which the head of the Corporation, Sergey Chemezov, answered the team's pressing questions via videoconference.

Iran is celebrating a small victory over the United States – the country's Navy captured an American underwater combat robot that was clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. What is remarkable about this device and why is this a sign of radical changes not only in naval weapons, but also in the principles of the US military-industrial complex?

On September 10, the Swedish company Saab announced the signing by the authorities of the Netherlands and Sweden of a letter of intent providing for the acquisition of a GlobalEye AWACS aircraft.

Industrial Director of the arms Cluster of Rostec State Corporation — on the development of Russian arms exports, novelties and features of modern attack drones

Russia presented one of the largest expositions of defense products during the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt last week.

"Rostec" offers to train new–level specialists for high-tech industries - preengineers who will solve applied tasks at the junction of engineering and work competencies in conditions of rapid development and the emergence of new technologies.

""The first Russian lithograph created after 1991 enters the market: delivery of the first production machine "Progress STP-350" to the capital's Mapper enterprise is scheduled for December 2026. The second installation in the series will be dedicated to "Industry Solutions".