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Russian air defense system Tunguska with a thermal imager can shoot down UAVs at night
The list of tasks that can be performed by the Russian Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems also mentions the air defense of various stationary facilities. At least, slow-moving, low-maneuverable enemy drones, which are quite large, are not difficult targets for anti-aircraft missiles.
Auterion Airlogix will supply Ukraine with thousands of UAVs for use as part of a swarm
The American-German developer company Auterion and the Ukrainian Airlogix, through the joint venture Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH, plan to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with UAVs that can operate as part of a swarm.
Russia's economy predicted tectonic changes in 10 years
The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, named three key trends in the Russian economy in ten years. And they all lie in the technological field. Tectonic changes are already taking place in the economy, and in 10 years they will become even deeper and more extensive. What will the Russian economy of the future look like?
How the US is profiting from the war in the Middle East
The United States seized the moment and increased its energy exports to record levels. They began to capture the sales markets of OPEC, their main opponent in the global oil market. And on the other hand, to inject even more American LNG into the market. This allows local companies to earn additional billions. How long will this success last?
Russia's Most Expensive Fighter Jet is reinforced with cheap ammunition
Ukrainian intelligence is sounding the alarm: the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has received a new model of weapons. What is the S-71K Carpet cruise missile, how does it resemble the famous UMPK bombs, and why is it so dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
Long-range "Carpets". What does Russia's use of new weapons threaten Ukraine with?
Colonel Khodarenok: the S-71K "Carpet" missile can target Ukrainian Armed Forces targets
The Russian Armed Forces used a new S-71K "Carpet" missile in the zone of a special military operation, according to Ukrainian intelligence. This missile is a formidable weapon for hitting APU point targets.
"Killer robots." Can ground-based drones completely replace the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine?
Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots
Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).
ZNTC creates the future of Russian microelectronics
Interview with Anatoly Kovalev, CEO of ZNTC JSC, in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia -2026"
Sovereignty in the field of chip manufacturing is no longer about chips, but about systems.
As artificial intelligence changes the face of computing, the strategic advantage is shifting from manufacturing to system architectures, advanced enclosures, and control of critical points in the supply chain.
Hero of Russia Bogdan: reliability is more important for a pilot than talent
Hero of Russia, test pilot, chief pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau as part of the UAC (part of Rostec State Corporation) In an interview with TASS, Sergey Bogdan talked about why pilot reliability is more important than talent in aviation; explained how artificial intelligence is gradually becoming part of combat work and helping pilots make decisions; and also shared his experience of test flights, from digital modeling to situations where everything in the sky depends on human endurance and accuracy.
"There is a real risk of conflict with Russia in the next five years" (Le Monde, France)
Conflicts in Ukraine and in Iran is breaking existing military models, Professor Olivier Schmidt said in an interview with Le Monde. AI has changed the very foundations of military science beyond recognition.
The first jet fighters of the Soviet Union
On April 24, 2026, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club was held in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Recreation Center
It was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the jet era in Russian aviation. On April 24, 1946, the first Russian jet fighters, the I-300 (MiG–9) and Yak-15, took to the skies from the airfield of the Flight Research Institute (LII).
Charging in flight due to laser energy transfer: the USA showed the K1000 drone.
The American companies Kraus Hamdani Aerospace and PowerLight Technologies have combined the K1000ULE drone with the mobile autonomous power transmission system PowerLight to provide power to the device in the air.
MGIMO and Rostec will strengthen the training of specialists in the field of high-tech exports
The new strategic cooperation agreement was signed by the head of the State Corporation Sergey Chemezov and MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov
Rostec State Corporation and MGIMO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed a new strategic cooperation agreement. The document provides for strengthening management training programs in the field of military-technical cooperation with other states, as well as the university's entry into the pilot project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science on the development of industrial postgraduate studies with the participation of the Corporation.
Leading Away: New electronic warfare system sends enemy drones into an air defense trap
Signal substitution technology allows operators to literally lead enemy UAVs by the nose
Russian engineers have developed the Wormwood-Plus electronic warfare system, designed to protect civilian and industrial facilities from drone attacks.
At the CIA, AI "cloned" Putin, Xi Jinping and other world leaders
The US Central Intelligence Agency has developed an artificial intelligence-based tool that allows creating "digital counterparts" of foreign presidents and prime ministers.
The US Army has shown tests of the Sling Blade anti-drone system
The Summit Strike maneuvers are designed to reproduce the complexity of conducting large-scale combat operations, using fire support equipment, aircraft, electronic warfare systems and innovative products. In addition to Sling Blade, HIMARS MLRS, AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and autonomous ground vehicles took part in the exercises.
"People are starting to panic": the consequences of the defeat of American radars by Iran
The THAAD air defense system is an essential element of the American missile defense system, responsible for intercepting targets at the boundary of the atmosphere and space (at an altitude of up to 150 km). Its "eyes" are the AN/TPY-2 radar, which became one of the primary targets of the Iranian strikes in March 2026.
Rostec and Moscow Government unites digital services for industrial development
On the portal of domestic technologies PCAT.ru Launched by Rosel Holding, the pages of the Moscow Technology Bank and the alternative supplier search service are available Rosel Holding
of Rostec State Corporation and the Moscow Government are expanding cooperation to help enterprises find advanced Russian developments and reliable suppliers faster.
Rostec and MAI have launched training for developers of unmanned systems
The need of the Corporation's organizations for such specialists for the next five years is about 700 people
Rostec State Corporation is strengthening the training of personnel specializing in the creation of unmanned aircraft systems.






















