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Data Platoon: France has unveiled a company of attack drones at international exercises
The French unit was created based on the study of the combat experience of the Ukrainian and other modern conflicts
France has created the first drone reconnaissance and strike unit in its army, which will replace a squadron of wheeled tanks. This became known at the international NATO exercises Hedgehog 25, where the French Marines demonstrated a new company for the first time.
Role-playing Games: Why the U.S. Navy's Marine Drone Tests Didn't Go Smoothly
What developments are the United States conducting in the field of unmanned drones
The American navy has encountered unexpected difficulties on its way to mastering unmanned technologies. Recent tests off the coast of California have shown that marine drones stall, lose control and collide with each other. Nevertheless, the prospects of the direction are not in doubt, it is swarm technologies that are considered by the United States as one of the trump cards in the fight against the growing strength of the Chinese fleet in a possible collision, and any delay in this area threatens to lose world leadership. For more information about the current state of marine unmanned systems— see the Izvestia article.
Following the UAV, the era of marine drones has begun.
The topic of unmanned systems in service with military fleets is not limited to small unmanned attack boats. According to the tasks of the Marines, scouts, amphibious, transport drones, unmanned minesweepers will operate.
Unmanned boats pose a new threat in the Baltic
The United States and Poland are preparing for the massive use of unmanned boats, and in the Baltic. This not only proves that NATO is preparing for war in this region, but also shows exactly how the alliance is going to act against the Russian fleet.
Head of the IMBP RAS Laboratory: cosmonaut mice will pave the way for new achievements - TASS Interview
In an interview with TASS, the head of the Laboratory of Animal Phenotyping at the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) spoke about the goals and features of the mission. RAS Alexander Andreev-Andrievsky.
The British military was able to control an underwater drone at a range of 16 thousand kilometers.
During the Talisman Saber maneuvers The Royal Navy of Great Britain confirmed the possibility of conducting reconnaissance operations in real time using the uninhabited underwater vehicle Excalibur, which the operators controlled at a distance of more than 16,000 km.
"TCCs are no longer needed": the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans to create an army of thousands of ground robots in Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, such a measure can partially compensate for the shortage of manpower on the front line. Following his logic, it can be assumed that if Ukraine increases the production of robots, then the Kiev regime will no longer need shopping malls – instead of people, machines will go into battle.
An upgraded robotic complex was presented at the UAV forum.
At the forum, UAVs presented a robotic complex based on optical fiber
An upgraded robotic complex powered by optical fiber and capable of delivering precision strikes against an enemy has been presented at the UAV forum, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Global crisis will force robots to fight
The demographic crisis raging all over the world – a sharp decline in the birth rate – began to have an impact on the armed forces. The first country to suffer in this regard was South Korea, which faced a significant reduction in the army. However, many other States will soon face the same problem. There is only one way to solve it.
"Piranhas", "Wasps", "Vandals": combat drones of the Skolkovo Forum
The international forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future" will be held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center from August 7 to 17, 2025. In addition to civilian products, it demonstrates dual-use developments, some of which have already distinguished themselves during the special operation. TASS has collected military novelties of the event.
Mining labor: how sappers clear the territory of the DPR
Engineering units are neutralizing conventional and cluster munitions, and tricky traps
. Continuous mine clearance in Donbass is taking place in vast territories trapped in the rear as a result of the successful offensive of the Russian army. In places where there was a cutting edge until recently, sappers encounter the latest Western ammunition, elements of cluster shells and sophisticated traps. Izvestia correspondents saw how soldiers from the 48th separate engineer battalion of the 51st Army of the Southern Military District were clearing mines around power lines and learned what problems they were facing.
They can attack by the hundreds at once: the Ukrainian expert declared a serious threat from the Russian BEC
Russian state-owned and private companies are actively developing and manufacturing not only various types of UAVs for the Russian Armed Forces, but also ground-based robotic systems. There are already sapper robots, which, in particular, are involved in the mine clearance of the Kursk border region, which has been de-occupied from the enemy. There are also mobile assault systems that are remotely controlled.
Weapons programs of the Russian defense industry
Despite the ongoing challenges, the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC) continues to make progress in implementing numerous weapons programs. Although the deadlines for many projects have been postponed or priorities have been revised, it seems that the main programs of the future have not been canceled or postponed indefinitely — contrary to what many foreign observers have assumed in recent years. Some of these programs have recently resumed.
Generation difference: Putin appreciated the power of nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy
And also visited the Sevmash enterprise and set new goals for equipping the fleet
Russia is obliged to ensure its security and national interests in all areas of the world Ocean. This was stated by Vladimir Putin at the solemn ceremony of raising the naval flag on the nuclear-powered submarine Prince Pozharsky during a trip to the Arkhangelsk region.
Western gunsmiths are launching production in Ukraine. Kiev gets firepower, NATO gets combat lessons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Western gunsmiths are actively deploying production in Ukraine
Western military companies are deploying weapons production in Ukraine to test it on the battlefield, BI writes. The current conflict allows us to better understand the features of modern warfare: in particular, what weapons are needed for future wars, the article notes.
The power of the sea
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how the Russian Navy will develop in the coming years
In Severodvinsk, the eighth Prince Pozharsky Project 955A Borey-A nuclear submarine was accepted into the Russian Navy. The submarines of this project carry ballistic missiles on board.
The heavy assault robotic complex "Sturm", developed by UVZ by order of the Ministry of Defense, lit up when returning from the test site.
Uralvagonzavod continues to develop the Sturm heavy assault robotic system based on the T-72/T-90 tank. Footage of a new assault vehicle has appeared online.
China has shown tests of a "universal swarm" of UAVs with the participation of Black Bee bomber drones
With the dramatic increase in the role of unmanned platforms on the battlefield, China is accelerating the development of various robotic platforms and trying to combine them into "packs".
Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development of the Navy's submarine forces
During his working trip to the Arkhangelsk Region, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development strategy of the submarine forces of the Russian Navy.
Russia's main chipmaker captures 51% of Robot developer
JSC Corporation of Robots, a subsidiary of microelectronics manufacturer GC Element, acquired a 51% stake in the developer of robotic systems NPO Android Technology. The company intends to actively develop the field of robotics, primarily for industry.