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The US Army is being reinforced with tiny and super-smart nano-UAVs
The US Army has received nano-UAVs with a length of 17 cm and a weight of 33 grams. They fly without GPS and see in pitch darkness.
Russia has the opportunity to become a drone champion. Ukrainians have a problem, but do we? "Reality may surprise us unpleasantly" (Gazeta.pl , Poland)
Gazeta: Russia has become the "champion" in drone production, overtaking Ukraine
Russia is building a system for the development and production of UAVs at an impressive pace, expert Tomasz Darmolinsky told Gazeta. They are doing things that NATO can only dream of. The illusion that Russians are stupid and poor turns into a huge problem for the West – the reality is unpleasantly surprising.
The Golden Dome of the USA: breakthrough or prejudice? - Opinions of TASS
Vasily Klimov — about Washington's latest attempt to provide protection from a nuclear strike
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has led to drastic and decisive changes in many aspects of domestic and international politics: gender, foreign trade, and the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. Trump has managed to bring back to the White House the energetic start that has been so lacking in American politics in recent years. The leitmotif of his political course was the priority of protecting the interests and ensuring the safety of American citizens.
Novosibirsk has imported a 257nm UV laser for printing microchips
A unique ultraviolet laser has been created in Russia for the production of microchips. It is a substitute for the American Coherent laser.
An Israeli company has developed a system that can hack and take control of enemy drones.
New technologies of warfare can turn against those who use them. The Israeli company D-Fend Solutions has developed the EnforceAir system, capable of hacking enemy drones and redirecting them, forcing them to attack their own territories, the Interesting Engineering portal writes.
NYT: The United States has imposed a ban on the export of aviation technologies and semiconductors to China
Although US President Donald Trump initially imposed increased tariffs on all imports from China, and then, as has become his usual style, returned them to their previous level, albeit temporarily, the trade war between the two superpowers does not stop. It's just that restrictive measures have become more targeted.
Objective reality: which points of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine are being hit by the Russian army
And what is Kiev trying to achieve with massive drone strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation
About what Kiev is trying to achieve with massive drone attacks on Russian regions, why the angry reaction in the West is still caused only by Moscow's actions, and what the future of negotiations looks like in the light of recent statements from Europe - in the Izvestia article.
PLA UAVs: artillery reconnaissance equipment
Unmanned aerial vehicles are confidently taking their rightful place in the arsenals of armies around the world. The successes of this new means of armed struggle attract the attention of both military experts and the general public interested in military issues. This material opens a series of articles about PLA UAVs, namely modern Chinese artillery reconnaissance systems.
Battles of Intelligence
Andrey Bezrukov, head of the CBST, talks about how drones and AI technologies have become deadly military tools and why it is necessary to control their spread
In just a couple of years, drones have transformed from amateur toys that can be bought at any electronics store into a massive tool of war. I think everyone has seen these images in Telegram channels: an ordinary commercial drone destroys military equipment worth millions of dollars for several tens of thousands of rubles.
Solar activity caused the unplanned de-orbiting of Starlink satellites
Some SpaceX Starlink spacecraft prematurely leave orbit not because of technical problems, but because of solar activity. This was told by scientists from NASA after analyzing the data array. In their opinion, our star is already having a negative impact on the satellite constellation and may disrupt space communications in the future.
The numerous successes of the Iskander-M ballistic complexes in Ukraine were highly appreciated by the state-owned company (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the success of Iskander-M in Ukraine
Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the capabilities of the Iskander-M complex after a string of major successes of its missiles in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Modern versions of the American Patriot air defense system proved unable to withstand his attacks and were destroyed.
Blow to blow: the Russian Armed Forces responded to the massive attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered
Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.
It will cover the whole planet. Trump decided to present a new trump card
Military observer Leonkov: the United States will multiply the satellite grouping
One of Donald Trump's most ambitious projects is the creation of a fundamentally new missile defense system, the Golden Dome, which will be deployed on land, sea and in space, and will be put into operation before the end of his presidential term. What is known about the large—scale program worth 175 billion dollars is in the RIA Novosti article.
Replace weapons: which strike systems can be replaced by drones
And what classes of UAVs are already used on the battlefield today
Drone attacks on the regions bordering Ukraine and the Moscow region continue. Experts note that drones have become a mass weapon for strikes in the deep rear and at the forefront of a special military operation and are used everywhere. What classes of devices are used by the parties to the Ukrainian conflict, what combat capabilities they have and which traditional weapons systems can replace — in the Izvestia material.
We know this better than anyone: Putin ordered to deal with competitors
At the last meeting of the Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a number of statements that made many competitors "on the other side" very tense.
To the victorious arsenal: Russia remains in the top 5 leading countries in arms exports
The portfolio of orders for Russian equipment reaches tens of billions of dollars, the president said
Russia fulfilled all export obligations in the arms sector in 2024, and the country remains among the top five global market leaders.
The President signed a law on increasing fines for violations of information protection in government systems of the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on strengthening administrative responsibility for violations of information protection requirements in government systems, including information containing state secrets. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.
The US Army is preparing the first man-machine platoon
According to foreign media, the Office of Accelerated Development and Critical Technologies of the US Army (Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, RCCTO) continues to introduce autonomous capabilities into its arsenal. It plans to form the army's first man-machine platoon within two years (fiscal year 2027).
A microwave microcircuit for AFAR systems has been developed in Sevastopol
Specialists of the SevSU Micro- and Nanoelectronics Engineering Center have developed a complex-functional monolithic integrated circuit (SF MIS) for use in domestic microwave receivers and transmitters with active phased array antennas (AFAR).
Own drone: motorized infantry units will receive aircraft-type UAVs
The new aerial reconnaissance units are equipped with modern Supercam S350 drones
Reconnaissance units equipped with aircraft-type drones are being created in motorized rifle brigades. They will conduct reconnaissance and direct fire weapons at the identified targets. According to experts, such devices are necessary for the successful search for military installations deep in the enemy's defenses.