Latest news on "Missile and artillery"

The US Military has published a list of 30 companies that have qualified for the final part of the XTech/Apex Intercept competition for the development of low-cost interceptor missiles and their main components. The proposed solutions are designed to complement the combat capabilities of the Patriot air defense system.

The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth

Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, which will be held from September 30 to October 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies plans to test an air-to-air version of the Mk1 guided missile designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine at the end of the year.

The United States intends to ensure its so-called bottom superiority and is creating a special submarine for this purpose. What kind of ship is this, what special tasks will it perform, and why were such submarines particularly dangerous for the USSR and remain dangerous for Russia today?

WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons

The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.

Colonel Khodarenok: loss of communication may lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defeat in the war

The Russian army has been consistently hitting data centers in Ukraine for more than a week. Only recently, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked the Bimobile and Parkovy data centers.

The US Army has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of upgraded ammunition for the PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) tactical missile system. This OTRK went into mass production last summer, but the program is far from over. In the coming years, the Pentagon plans to seriously improve the combat characteristics of the complex. About the possibilities of PrSM — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Colonel Khodarenok: the AFU operation "Vivaldi" will end the same way as the Kursk adventure

The armed forces of Ukraine in the Krasny Estuary area during Operation "Vivaldi" went on the offensive.

"The tape.<url>": "Russia tested new "Dan-T" and "Monochrome" ammunition during its military operation

The summer campaign in the SVR zone was marked by a special emphasis on long—range strikes and active work to protect against drones, both at the front and in the rear. The Armed Forces of Russia have begun to massively use new weapons that increase the effectiveness of strikes.

Russian gunsmiths have created the ZAK-30 "Citadel" anti-aircraft artillery system with a high degree of automation and programmable aerial detonation ammunition.

Yerevan's statements about the transition of the Armenian Armed Forces to NATO standards are still declarative, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Army General Oleg Salyukov.

Drones and missiles began to adopt a number of characteristics from each other, eventually turning into products that do not fit into any of the traditional categories of weapons. As an example, the Polish edition of Defence24 points to the "Geranium-5", which successfully hits the rear infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.:

The Russian Air Force has received another batch of fifth-generation Su-57 multi-role fighters. As they say in the UAC, the new technical appearance of the aircraft will contribute to the expansion of tasks during its implementation. According to experts, combat experience has significantly influenced the modernization of the fighter. What changes could have occurred in the aircraft's avionics and other systems?

The US Navy has introduced for the first time the "Blackbeard" hypersonic missiles mounted under the wing of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets during flight tests of a new strike product. The corresponding video is shown online.

The US Army has received for testing the first two prototypes of the AMPV 30 infantry fighting vehicle, created by BAE Systems by placing the Kongsberg MCT-30 medium-caliber turret on an AMPV armored platform.

Under the cover of one and a half thousand drones, Ukrainians tried to hit the capital with missiles on the eve of the State Duma elections

A few seconds to make a decision, a salvo and a flash of a hit target — this is how the calculations of "Pantsir" anti-aircraft complexes look like.

The American defense concern Northrop Grumman conducted successful aeroballistic tests of a promising guided projectile at a test site in the United States, which is to become part of the Raid Hunter short-range air defense system (formerly known as 50mm GBAD), designed to protect facilities and battle formations from mass attacks by cruise missiles, kamikaze UAVs and swarms of drones.

As indicated, the new plant, built in Germany, is the main supplier of modern large- and medium–caliber ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine - it has produced a "five-digit" number of 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine.

AT: War with Russia will lead Europe to collapse

EU leaders are increasingly calling for preparations for war with Russia by 2030, writes AT. However, it may start earlier. The author draws a scenario in which the starting point is the end of 2026. Europe will quickly be defeated. But military surrender will not be the end. It will be just the beginning.