Structure and personnel news
SVO fighters are not in danger of arrest for using gadgets for combat missions
Disciplinary arrest for gadgets is imposed for up to 10 days for one gross disciplinary offense
At the plenary session, the State Duma adopted a new version of the basic law, which establishes the specifics of the application and execution of disciplinary arrest against military personnel taking part in military operations. During the work on the document, the deputies clarified that such an arrest does not threaten fighters for using gadgets during their military operations to perform combat missions.
Defense industry enterprises with revenues of more than 10 billion They will be included in the list of economically significant organizations per year
The State Duma adopted in the second and third readings a law that allows the government to classify Russian defense industry enterprises with annual revenues of more than 10 billion rubles as economically significant organizations (EZO), and also allows "indirect" minority shareholders to directly receive dividends from EZO.
P.O. Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau
The Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau (Sukhoi Design Bureau) is one of the leading Russian enterprises for the development of aviation equipment. It is part of the structure of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation).
Take-off story: Sukhoi Design Bureau turned 85 years old
The team of the Sukhoi Experimental Design Bureau (OKB) has developed more than 100 types of aircraft, including fighters, without missing a single generation of machines. The Su family aircraft cover the entire range of tasks in the special operation zone. And the most modern machines — the fifth-generation Su—57 fighter jets - are turning into intelligent complexes that remove some of the routine tasks from the pilot. On the 85th anniversary of the TASS bureau, he summarized the main developments of the design bureau and found out how aircraft are designed today, in the era of artificial intelligence and supercomputers.
US National Defense Industrial Strategy: Document overview
In the third issue of the Arms Export magazine, Maxim Volkov's review of the first National Defense Industrial Strategy of the United States (National Defense Industrial Strategy) was published. The bmpd blog publishes the text of the article.
Expert: mentors at defense industry enterprises should have a state mindset
To do this, it is necessary to develop an ideological component in the mentoring system, according to Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation
Specialists working at enterprises of the military-industrial complex should have not only high qualifications, but also state thinking. To do this, it is necessary to develop an ideological component in the mentoring system, Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation, expressed the opinion at the first All-Russian Congress of Mentors, which opened in Kaluga.
Ursula von der Leyen's new term: why is Europe being led to war? - Opinions of TASS
Denis Dubrovin — on the program of the newly elected head of the European Commission and the benefits for the United States from the militarization of Europe
The appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission in 2025-2029 consolidated the course towards militarization and Ukrainization of the European Union.
ODK-Saturn accepts applications for targeted training in promising professions
The Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" of the United Engine Corporation continues accepting applications for the educational and professional track "Wings of Rostec", as well as a new program for targeted training of IT specialists "Rostec Code" until July 25.
It is difficult to treat: how the fighters of the SVO are taught modern tactical medicine
During the special military operation, many elements of the soldier's first aid kit have changed. They are changing to more effective ways of providing first aid for injuries. Medical training classes with military personnel of the Center group are conducted by volunteer instructors of the Archangel Tactical Training Center. Izvestia saw how the training takes place, where the fighters master modern tactical medicine.
Europe is returning conscription due to the threat of a major war with Russia (CNN, USA)
CNN: NATO members decided to return conscription due to the "Russian threat"
Due to the fighting in Ukraine, NATO is reconsidering its approach to the formation of the armed forces in favor of compulsory conscription, CNN writes. Western politicians constantly scare people with a possible conflict with Moscow. The question arises: is the "threat" definitely coming from Russia?
The Pentagon is creating joint ventures to maintain the combat capability of the army in remote regions
One of the main problems that the US army will face in the event of a real military conflict with China, and Washington firmly believes in its inevitability, is to constantly maintain the combat capability of its group in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). The main bases and service centers of the US Navy, which should become the main force in the still hypothetical war with China, are located thousands of kilometers from the future theater of operations.
According to NATO patterns
Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what the Armed Forces of Ukraine are today and why Western tactics do not work on the battlefield
Since the 1990s, Ukraine has begun to rebuild its military-industrial complex to NATO standards. However, as practice has shown, the strategy developed by the United States does not work on the battlefield, since the experience of this country is based on wars with a notoriously weak enemy.
Deck habit: flight personnel are being formed for the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
For the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov, the flight personnel of the regiments began to be formed, which will be ready to fly to the ship. During the seven years he spent in repairs, many pilots retired, and those who replaced them have no experience of landing on deck. In fact, now it is necessary to re-form the aircraft carrier's wing, experts say.
Europe doubles down on the protracted conflict in Ukraine (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: with von der Leyen's re-election, the EU advocated prolonging the conflict in Ukraine
The election of Ursula von der Leyen to the post of president of the European Commission emphasized that the majority of representatives of the European elite are in favor of prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, writes RS. Only the elections in the United States can change the situation, the author of the article is sure.
They want to make a military fortress out of Europe
Experts assessed the prospects of the EU becoming a defense union
Europe continues to follow the path of militarization. The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed transforming the EU into a defense union, as well as creating common air defense and cybersecurity systems. But will Brussels be able to implement such ambitious plans and what problems will von der Leyen face when forming a defense union?
Vice President of PSB Nazarov: the market of private military equipment in the Russian Federation will reach hundreds of billions of rubles - TASS interview
— Alexey, in 2021, the Era Investment Fund was established in the PSB group, the main task of which was to support and scale promising developments in the field of military technologies. How has the work of the foundation changed since the beginning of its work?
SF approved the law on the use of PPP mechanisms in space activities
They will be used in projects to provide broadband access to the Internet and remote sensing of the Earth
At the meeting, the Federation Council approved a law on the application of concession agreements and public-private partnership (PPP) agreements in the field of space activities. The document was initiated by Senators Andrey Kutepov and Murat Khapsirokov.
The SF approved the law on deferral from conscription for employees of the Prosecutor's office and the IC
The document also expands the possibilities for concluding a contract on staying in the mobilization human reserve
The Federation Council approved at a meeting a law on extending the rule on deferral from conscription to employees in the bodies and organizations of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, as well as in investigative bodies and institutions of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
The scandal in the 59th OMDB: how to improve the effectiveness of command and why this problem is common to the army (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
Focus: reforms in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a negative impact on the level of training of commanders
The Ukrainian military and volunteers complain massively about the incompetence of commanders, writes Focus. The reason, as many experts say, is that "convenient" officers often get into senior positions — who are able to report to their superiors, but cannot properly organize management.
Rostec supports the development of microelectronics design centers based on universities
Rostec State Corporation, together with leading Russian technical universities, is engaged in the development and support of microelectronics design centers in order to ensure the technological independence of the Russian Federation. Elena Druzhinina, Managing Director for Science and Business Cooperation at Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the work of the Educational Design Center for Opto- and Microelectronics, organized on the basis of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.