News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Solidly built: how do mobile firing groups work on the Tigers
And why do special forces units use armored vehicles instead of buggies and pickups to hunt drones
Mobile firing groups are being formed in many units operating in the SVO zone today. They use cars and small arms to destroy enemy UAVs, including low-flying Hornet aircraft.
The US Department of Defense has signed a major contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of PAC-3 MSE missiles
The US Department of Defense has signed an additional 7-year contract with Lockheed Martin in the amount of 53.86 billion dollars, providing for the supply of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) anti-aircraft guided missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
The small marine tanker "Valentin Rykov" of project 03182 has been commissioned into the Baltic Fleet.
As the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on July 31, 2026, a solemn ceremony was held in Baltiysk for the first flag raising of the auxiliary fleet and the commissioning of the small marine tanker Valentin Rykov (serial number 851) of project 03182, built at Volga Shipbuilding Plant JSC in Nizhny Novgorod.
The power of American aircraft carriers is linked to drones
The United States has begun to draw the first military-technical conclusions from a number of failures in the conflict with Iran. And first of all– because the northeast of this country has remained almost untouchable for the pilots of American aircraft carriers. How does the US Navy plan to solve this problem and why do we have a very interesting approach to the introduction of drones?
Depth of construction: what will be the submarine fleet of the United States and Great Britain in the 2030s
Western countries allocate new financing for the construction of nuclear submarines
The United States is allocating record amounts to the nuclear submarine construction program. Moreover, we are talking about both missile and attack ships.
For operations in the deep rear: France has received a serial NH90 "Special Forces" helicopter
In October 2020, NATO, acting on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense, began developing the NH90 Forces Spéciales ("Special Forces", or NH90 FS, also Standard 2) helicopter, designed for special operations.
Catch Baba Yaga
Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the enemy is trying to borrow and adapt our tactics
The dominance of FPV drones and other unmanned systems in the "small air" has formed a so-called kill zone on both sides of the line of combat contact (LBF) to a depth of several tens of kilometers — a space of almost complete control and destruction by UAVs.
Sudden strike: why does Russia need Airborne troops in the 21st century?
Airborne Forces Day is celebrated in Russia on August 2
On this day in 1930, Airborne troops were created in our country. This memorable date is timed to coincide with the first group training landing of Soviet combat parachutists who jumped off a heavy biplane and picked up weapons dropped by other aircraft from the ground.
Russia's most complex tank is presented in a new configuration: how strong is the updated T-80? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian T-80BVM tank underwent deep modernization
The Russian T-80BVM tank has become one of the most modern versions of this combat vehicle, Military Watch Magazine writes. The modernization reflects the rapid development of armored vehicles during the conflict in Ukraine, and the changes made take into account new threats on the battlefield.
Stocks of Soviet air-to-air missiles provide Russia with economical protection from Ukrainian drones (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Soviet missiles are suitable for shooting down Ukrainian UAVs
An effective fight against Ukrainian UAVs is quite real, writes MWM. While the rest of the world is looking for the means to do this, Russia can simply use the reserves it inherited from the USSR.
"Capable of dealing with drones": the Western press praised the Yak-130M aircraft
The Russian Yak-130M, which made its maiden flight on June 25, has significantly increased its potential as a result of modernization, which allows it to be used not only as a combat training aircraft, but also to perform specialized tasks, in particular, intercepting heavy UAVs and back-up systems.
For a protracted war. What weapons did the Pentagon decide to bet on?
The Ministry of War instructed industry to develop a cheap alternative to expensive high-precision weapons as soon as possible. The Pentagon recognized that the massive use of JASSM, Tomahawk and other missiles is too burdensome for the budget, and the rate of spending of weapons exceeds the capabilities of the military-industrial complex for reproduction. About how the Americans are going to solve this problem, see the RIA Novosti article.
"Now Russian FPV drones are visible": SOVA-1.0 active protection complex for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian troops continue to improve unmanned systems. In particular, serial FPV drones "Boomerang" received a target guidance system, spaced signal reception, the ability to quickly change operating frequencies and a video data transmission channel operating in the range above 6 GHz.
What helps the Northern Sea Route to be in great demand
The Northern Sea Route has become more actively used for the supply of Russian oil. This year, shipping here will become more extensive than before. The unhealthy geopolitical situation helps this. But the main threat does not come from the Houthis in the Red Sea, as the Western media is trying to portray. Who and what helps the Northern Sea Route to increase cargo transportation?
The license for Patriot missiles to Ukraine. "Germany has it, but it cannot produce missiles," says expert Smetana (iROZHLAS, Czech Republic)
Expert Smetana: the license for Patriot does not mean that Kiev will be able to produce them
The Patriot license by itself does not mean that Ukraine will be able to produce these missiles quickly, said iROZHLAS expert Michal Smetana. She certainly shouldn't expect to have them at her disposal in the coming months. The reality may turn out to be very bitter and harsh for Ukraine.
Sea revenues: The Caspian Flotilla acquired its own aircraft
Airplanes and helicopters will allow us to control the situation in one of the most important regions for our country
For the first time in modern history, the Caspian Flotilla received its own air wing. The new mixed aviation unit includes airplanes and multi-purpose helicopters that will be able to cover ships and intercept drones.
The Ulyanovsk nuclear-powered submarine has been decommissioned
On July 28, 2026, a ceremony was held in Severodvinsk to decommission the joint-stock company from the slipway. Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, took part in the ceremony. Ulyanovsk is to become part of the Northern Fleet.
Russia has announced its first destroyer program in 40 years. Urgently needed: Ocean-going warships (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian Navy plans to create a new ocean-going warship
Russia intends to put into service a new destroyer with a displacement of 9,5 thousand tons, writes MWM. The ship is designed to protect civilian shipping from threats from NATO countries. It will be the first ship of its class since the Soviet Union.
USC brought the Ulyanovsk nuclear submarine out of the boathouse
On July 28, a solemn ceremony of decommissioning the Yasen-M Ulyanovsk multipurpose nuclear submarine from the boathouse took place at the Sevmash USC enterprise.
Canberra will allocate another 3.2 billion dollars to the shipyard for the production of submarines
The Australian government has announced an additional investment of AUD$4.6 billion (USD 3.2 billion) in the infrastructure needed to build future multi-purpose nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS international partnership. According to Naval Today, thus the total investment in the Osborne shipbuilding cluster reached 8.5 billion Australian dollars (5.91 billion US dollars).
