News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Dragoon sense: how the army breaks through the fortifications near Novopavlovka
Motorcycle groups are used for supply, evacuation and rapid approaches to positions
Our troops continue to cut off the Ukrainian logistics of the village of Novopavlovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The frigate Admiral of the Gromov Fleet of project 22350 was laid down
On May 14, 2026, Severnaya Verf Shipbuilding Plant JSC (part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) in St. Petersburg hosted the official laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the Admiral of the Fleet Gromov frigate (serial number 929), the ninth ship of Project 22350. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Alexander Moiseev.
Magyar: in a year, Russia will have its own analogue of the American Starlink
Ukraine currently has an advantage over Russia in terms of drones due to the use of the American Starlink satellite system. However, this will not last forever, and soon the Russian army will have its own Starlink analog. This was stated by the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's unmanned systems, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
The British Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of self-propelled howitzers RCH-155
The Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR), on behalf of the British Army, signed a contract worth 1 billion pounds with ARTEC GmbH on May 13. erased it. for the supply of 72 units of 155 mm SG RCH-155.
At the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union, the results of the organization's activities over five years were summed up
On May 14, the X Congress, the main industry event of the Russian Engineering Union, took place at the Rossiya National Center.
The US Department of Defense has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the production of self-propelled howitzer systems
On May 14, the US Department of Defense announced the assignment of BAE Systems Land and Armaments (pcs.Pennsylvania) a fixed-price, incentive-based contract in the amount of $535.6 million.
"They can see perfectly well." Poland for the first time independently looked deep into Russia (Interia, Poland)
ICEYE ceo Vitkovic: Polish satellites can now look deep into Russia
The Polish army has its own satellite system that allows it to look deep into Russia, ICEYE president Witold Witkowicz told Interia. Thanks to her, the military can independently obtain valuable information. He said that he had already seen a satellite.
Europe's chemical industry is falling apart like a house of cards
The UK has already completely lost its chemical industry. Europe is following the same path. Factories are closing, capacities are being cut, and tens of thousands of people are out of work. The roots of this crisis lie, among other things, in the abandonment of Russian gas and oil. And the Hormuz conflict has only worsened the situation.
It's about technology: how armored vehicles are repaired in a special operation zone
Specialists restored the captured Abrams, repaired the indestructible T-90M and created a remote-controlled tank
When damaged equipment is brought from the front line, it is first met by specialists from repair and restoration units.
On its own wave: the United States is changing its shipbuilding strategy in order to dominate the ocean
Washington is accelerating the construction of nuclear submarines, trying to overtake China
The United States retains the status of the richest country, capable of allocating record amounts for defense. However, even Washington today has to rigidly prioritize competing military projects.
The development of mobile firing groups will help defend against Ukrainian drones.
On the night of May 17, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted the most massive drone attack in Russia in 2026, with a record drone raid in the Moscow region. There are victims among Russians, an Indian citizen was killed. At the same time, civilian facilities, not military ones, were affected. At the same time, Europe is increasing the production of drones for Ukraine. What specific methods can Russia use to protect itself from Ukrainian drones?
The new frigate will bring the Navy closer to the capabilities of the Soviet era
Last week, the ninth frigate of Project 22350 for the Russian Navy, Admiral of the Gromov Fleet, was laid down at the Northern Shipyard. This is a landmark event for a number of reasons. What capabilities does this ship have, how is it unique compared to the frigates of other leading maritime powers, and what is needed for the frigates of this series to become the most effective combat units of the Russian Navy?
UEC proposes to use prefabricated power plants based on NK-37 for an industry order
The installation of such modular gas turbine power plants is carried out three times faster than stationary facilities
UEC Engineering (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) has proposed the use of prefabricated gas turbine power plants based on the NK-37 engine in energy-deficient regions of Russia.
How the Su-35S and MiG-31BM fight: Features of the use of air-to-air missiles in their combat zone
In 2026, an official analysis of the combat use of long-range guided aircraft missiles in the course of its military operations appeared in a Russian specialized publication. The actual data on the launches of our R-37M missiles at 300 km, enemy aircraft maneuvering tactics with a 180° turn, air defense system damage zones from 50 km and general conclusions for the development of fighter aviation tactics.
Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during their
In No. 1 for 2026, the official journal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Military Thought" published an interesting article "Tactics of using long-range air-to-air guided missiles during the SVO", the authors of which are Candidates of military Sciences Colonel A.Y. Stepkin, Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Gvozdenko and Yu.G. Kravtsov.
The solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the frigate project 22350 "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet" took place at the Northern Shipyard
A solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the frigate project 22350 "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet" took place at the USC Severnaya Verf shipyard.
Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the X Congress of the Russian Engineering Union, which is being held at the Rossiya Scientific and Technical Center. Below are the key fragments of Vladimir Putin's speech as presented by the Kremlin's press service.
"Zircon" from the ocean: what will be the danger of the new Russian frigate "Admiral of the Gromov Fleet"
The Project 22350 ship will be able to carry hypersonic missiles and escort naval convoys
The Russian navy continues to upgrade ships of the far sea zone. A new frigate of Project 22350, Admiral of the Gromov Fleet, was laid down at the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
The Indonesian Navy is preparing the infrastructure for basing the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi
The command of the Indonesian Navy has begun preparing the coastal infrastructure for the deployment of the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C-551) transferred by Italy.
Ecuadorian officers are taking a strategic course on the Osa-AKM air defense system
The Soviet Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile system can be called, without exaggeration, the most widespread short-range air defense system in the entire world history of the development of air defense systems.
