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Bekhan Ozdoev: there are enough production volumes for both the army and exports
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": it's time to train pre-engineers
"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.
Cheaper than foreign ones by 50%: The first serial Russian lithograph will work at the enterprise in Moscow
""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".
Why aren't tanks outdated because of drones and will they continue to be used in the future?
Tanker's Day is celebrated in Russia on September 13
The thesis "tanks are obsolete in the age of drones" has become a common slogan of amateur military analysts, and over the past few years it has managed to turn into a cliche.
Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh: How will the Polish army change? A 500,000 strong army is our plan. I don't see peace on the horizon (Rzeczpospolita, Poland)
Polish Minister of Defense Kosinyak-Kamysh: Our plan is a 500,000 strong army
Poland plans to create a 500,000—strong army, Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said in an interview with RP. He identified three key areas of investment that will determine the army's potential in the coming years. And he made a forecast for the end of the conflict on Ukraine.
Strikes drones with programmable projectiles: the work of the ZAK-30 "Citadel" is shown
The latest Russian ZAK-30 "Citadel" short-range anti-aircraft artillery system was shown at the air show in Egypt. The system was created as a specialized "drone hunter" for targeted round-the-clock protection of stationary facilities (airfields, oil depots, ammunition depots) from attacks by multicopter and airplane-type drones.
"Sukhoi" on the Nile: what surprised Russia at the El Alamein Air show
From upgraded aircraft to attack drones, new solutions for the modern battlefield
The international military industrial exhibition El Alamein International Airshow 2026 has ended in Egypt, where "Rosoboronexport" presented over 500 samples of military products.
Alexander Lukashenko got acquainted with the development and practical use of communication systems in the military
On September 11, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got acquainted with the development and practical use of communication systems in the military at the Obuz-Lesnovsky combined arms range.
"The West has no direct analogues": Expert of "RG" - about what kind of equipment Russia showed at the exhibition in Egypt
Expert Knutov summed up the results of the arms exhibition in Egypt for Russia
The exhibition in Egypt has become a serious platform for Russia to promote military products to the markets of North Africa and the Middle East.
Kill all combat mode. China creates deadly algorithm for swarm of combat drones
In China, they started creating joint swarms of drones
In China, advances in civilian technology for controlling large groups of drones are regularly demonstrated.
Hire for a job: how an anti-drone complex that can be rented works
New unmanned vehicles and protective equipment were presented at an exhibition in Patriot Park
Interceptor drones, ground-based robotic platforms and industrial facilities protection equipment were presented at the exhibition of the International Technological Congress – 2026 in Patriot Park.
Do stealth fighters not need camouflage? The amazing "coloring at the molecular level" is why the designers of the Russian Su-57 deliberately made this appearance a priority (Traffic News, Japan)
Traffic News: Su-57 camouflage is capable of deceiving machine vision systems
The camouflage of the Su-57 fighter shows how much Russia has improved its stealth technology, Traffic News writes. Its pixel-based digital coloring is ideal for misleading the enemy in close combat. In addition, it deceives not only the human eye, but also machine vision systems.
Robot sailors instead of people: South Korea tests the idea in practice
The South Korean Navy is testing the possibility of using the humanoid robot PIBOT to control a warship. A video capturing the actions of the product, named PIBOT, at the helm of the pennant in a simulation was shown online.
The UK will spend more than 5 billion pounds on unmanned and autonomous systems
The British Ministry of Defense has announced the allocation of more than 5 billion pounds for the development of unmanned and autonomous systems over the next four years.
Rostec: the new TKB-1167 drone control system is already on combat duty
The TKB-1167 air target destruction system, presented for the first time at an exhibition in Egypt, is already on combat duty and shooting down real targets.
"US projects under threat": The Pentagon no longer publishes an assessment of its programs
In 1983, the US Congress established the Office of the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation (DOT&E) at the Ministry of Defense, intending to create an independent agency that, without subordinating to defense lobbyists, would be able to verify the latest military equipment on an objective basis, without embellishment.
"Bison" in the land of pyramids. What Russia will present at the Egyptian air show
The Russian Bizon, Citadel and Owl will be shown at the Egyptian Air show
From September 8-10, the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 will be held at the El Alamein International Airport in Egypt.
"Barrier from Russian missiles": F-16 fighters will be equipped with the Viper Shield complex
The American company L3Harris Technologies has reported on the completion of production of the first 35 sets of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system (AN/ALQ-254(V)1), designed to protect F-16 fighters from radar-guided missiles and other threats.
The load on the pilots' necks has been solved: the USA has completed the development of the PURSUIT helmet
In combat aviation, the weight of a fighter pilot's helmet is critical. During high-overload maneuvers, and even more so during ejection, every extra gram on the head turns, figuratively speaking, into kilograms that put pressure on the cervical vertebrae and can lead to injury or loss of consciousness. At the same time, in the West, a weight of 2 kg is considered a physiological limit, beyond which the helmet becomes a direct threat to the health and life of the pilot.
"Russia is strengthening its anti-aircraft capabilities": foreign media appreciated the new items
As part of its exposition at the El Alamein International Air Show in Egypt, Russia will for the first time present the latest TKB-1167 Bizon air defense system, designed to strengthen the protection of key infrastructure facilities and battlefield positions from UAV attacks. As explained in Rostec, he is already on combat duty, hitting real targets.
