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The list of tasks that can be performed by the Russian Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile and cannon systems also mentions the air defense of various stationary facilities. At least, slow-moving, low-maneuverable enemy drones, which are quite large, are not difficult targets for anti-aircraft missiles.

TWZ: Finland and Norway will receive AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles before the USA

The US Navy is still striving to commission the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile- Extended Range (AARGM—ER) anti-radar missile this year, despite the fact that it has taken a "strategic pause" in its procurement in fiscal year 2027. TWZ writes about this.

Forbes: The Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot cope with the Russian Molniya-2 drone

An inexpensive Russian drone with a simple design and flexible tactics unexpectedly proved to be a serious problem for the Ukrainian anti-drone system, Forbes writes. Its effectiveness changes the rules of the game and shows where the technology war is really heading.

The new ground control system allows drones to operate at a distance of up to 70 kilometers and protects operators from detection

A drone control system created by the fighters themselves began to be used on the line of contact in the border areas of the Kursk region. The station provides stable communication with drones and allows you to hit targets deep behind enemy lines while remaining at a safe distance. It helps to avoid interference and maintain control over the device even with active electronic jamming.

Rostec State Corporation enterprises are creating several frontiers of anti-drone protection.

In an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, the Deputy Director for Business Development of JSC Scientific Research Institute Vector (part of Rosel of Rostec State Corporation) spoke about the work and achievements in this area. Natalia Kotlyar.

The decisions of the board of directors of the largest space player of our days have become available to the press. It turned out that according to them, Elon Musk should receive 200 million shares of the company if he achieves two goals, each of which is more like science fiction than reality.

Within the framework of the ExpoElectronica 2026 Moscow forum, the capabilities of the domestic Irtysh C632 processor, based on the Chinese LoongArch architecture, were shown. During the demonstration, The Witcher 3 game was launched on the stand, which also includes an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT video adapter.

New unmanned vehicles take on the tasks of engineering technology at the forefront

Ground-based drones have been taught to clear the way for attack aircraft. To do this, they are equipped with roller or electromagnetic trawls, which are used to make passages in minefields.

Defense News: Ukraine will replace soldiers involved in logistics with robots

Ukrainian troops are changing their battle tactics, increasing the use of ground-based robots. In the first half of 2026, Ukraine plans to conclude contracts for the supply of 25,000 ground-based robotic systems (NRTC).

Colonel Khodarenok: the S-71K "Carpet" missile can target Ukrainian Armed Forces targets

The Russian Armed Forces used a new S-71K "Carpet" missile in the zone of a special military operation, according to Ukrainian intelligence. This missile is a formidable weapon for hitting APU point targets.

Ukrainian intelligence is sounding the alarm: the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has received a new model of weapons. What is the S-71K Carpet cruise missile, how does it resemble the famous UMPK bombs, and why is it so dangerous for the Armed Forces of Ukraine?

The head of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, named three key trends in the Russian economy in ten years. And they all lie in the technological field. Tectonic changes are already taking place in the economy, and in 10 years they will become even deeper and more extensive. What will the Russian economy of the future look like?

While the Trump administration is fully concerned about the war with Iran, launched under the pretext of preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the United States has frankly missed a more real, rather than a hypothetical threat.

As part of his visit to the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine, the head of state inspected an exhibition of domestic medical products and talked with NASA pilots

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Deputy Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, visited the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine (FCMC) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

The ship Akademik Makeev was built for more than ten years due to the need to replace imported systems with domestic ones

The Northern Fleet will soon receive a new vessel for the supply of missiles, including nuclear ones — the naval armament transport of the 20181 Akademik Makeev project, sources told Izvestia.

Enemy OSINT analysts have calculated the statistics of launches and the effectiveness of the use of long-range cruise missiles FP-5 "Flamingo", which are allegedly produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, which appears in high-profile corruption scandals.

The republic's military-industrial complex turned out to be stronger than all forecasts, but the United States is still waiting for the emptying of Tehran's arsenals

Washington's statements about the critical depletion of Iran's missile reserves may be premature. Despite the US-Israeli strikes on infrastructure, a significant part of the country's production facilities remains hidden underground and continues to operate. Moreover, as Izvestia found out, Tehran still retains the opportunity to choose between a sharp escalation and a strategy of protracted confrontation. The future dynamics of the conflict in the Middle East will largely depend on this choice.

On April 24, 2026, JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy of the mine defense ship (base minesweeper) Dmitry Glukhov of project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") with the factory number 536. This is the sixteenth ship in the Project 12700 series.

19FortyFive: arming Russian ships with Zircons will become a threat to NATO

Russia has breathed a second life into an outdated Soviet Kirov-class cruiser, writes 19FortyFive. Now this ship, bristling with "Zircons," terrifies the entire Atlantic.

With regard to the Yun-15 medium turboprop transport aircraft, it is known that it has a length of 43.8 m, a wingspan of 42 m, and a height of 14.6 m. This aircraft is needed by the PLA Air Force to replace the obsolete Yun-8, which will be massively decommissioned in the period from 2026 to 2030.