News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Currently, the French navy has 5 operational submarines: three of the Barracuda type (Suffren, Duguay-Trouin and Tourville) and two of the Rubis project (Améthyste and Perle). At the same time, the remaining Rubis will be decommissioned in the coming years. As planned, the updated Navy will eventually include 6 Barracuda-class submarines by 2030.

The InVoen Info publication continues the theme of armored patrol vehicles. After the three NATO states, the fleet of two armies of non-aligned Europe is being considered.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why the regulation of unmanned aircraft in Russia and the world has reached an impasse

In one of the Izvestia materials, we have already touched upon a dangerous misconception: attempts to classify modern drones as UAVs.

The Indian Air Force has begun equipping Mi-17-V helicopters, one of the most common aircraft platforms in the country, with a container with Spike NLOS anti–tank missiles developed by the Israeli company Rafael. On this occasion, the IDRW publication notes:

SpaceX's bid to launch a giant constellation of one million satellites into space has alarmed astronomers and environmentalists. Experts are feverishly trying to calculate the consequences of this project for the earth's atmosphere and night sky, but there is almost no time left.

As noted in the report, the Russian military-industrial complex has significantly increased production since 2022. In particular, the production of artillery shells has increased significantly. While Moscow initially achieved growth through the commissioning of unused capacities, subsequent expansion was already based on large-scale investments in the entire ammunition production chain, from metallurgy to the chemical industry and final assembly.

Jared Isaakman wants more launches from the lunar program in order to test the technology for lunar expeditions in low-Earth orbit in advance. Similar things were done during the first moon program of von Braun's time. Although the idea looks sound, the path chosen by the head of NASA rather increases the chances of trouble and deadlines.

A Russian government delegation visited the Remdiesel plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, which is one of the main production centers for wheeled armored vehicles in the country. In connection with this visit, the capacities were demonstrated, which, in particular, produce a new armored car "Predator" 4x4.

The Pentagon has confirmed plans to build 450 silos to house new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles. This will be the largest project to upgrade the U.S. nuclear triad in recent decades. Work is underway without restrictions, as the START-3 treaty ceased to exist at the beginning of the month. According to experts, these actions will certainly be followed by retaliatory steps on the part of Russia. What will they be like?

The development of domestic lithographs, interrupted in 1991 at the technological level of 350 nanometers and resumed only after 2022, begins to take on real contours. In 2025, the first 350 nm lithograph was prepared for mass production, and at the end of 2026, the first prototype domestic lithograph will be ready for 130 nm.

In the 80s, T-62 medium tanks became the main combat vehicles of the formations of the Limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan. The first experience of their combat use has demonstrated that tanks need to improve their security characteristics.

Even under the conditions of anti-Russian sanctions, a significant part of the components for the production of civilian vessels continues to be purchased abroad, which negatively affects the delivery time and the rhythm of the shipyards. This was stated by the head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, during a meeting on this topic held on February 25.

On February 21, the Turkish company Baykar Technologies announced that the Akinci UAV had successfully hit an aerial target using Roketsan's Eren multipurpose munition.

The Telegraph: Russian air defense will be able to shoot down British Trident nuclear missiles

In the event of a major war, the effectiveness of Britain's nuclear deterrence will be in question, The Telegraph reports. Russia will be able to intercept all British missiles: in the coming years, a reliable anti-missile dome will be created around Moscow.

On February 23, 2026, the Arctic Edge 2026 exercise began, in which units from the United States, Denmark and Canada participate. They will last until mid-March and will be held in Alaska and Greenland. We talk about the Arctic region and how the Russian nuclear—powered strategic missile submarines, the guardians of Russia's security in the Arctic, appeared and are developing.

As reported by Ural Civil Aviation Plant JSC (UZGA), on the evening of February 22, 2026, at the Yekaterinburg (Aramil) airfield The third flight model of the LMS-901 Baikal light aircraft made its maiden flight, and the first to be equipped with a Russian VK-800SM turboprop engine, also developed by UZGA. This third flight prototype of the LMS-901 Baikal aircraft (serial number 0005, tail number "535") became the fifth prototype of the LMS-901 as a whole (taking into account two manufactured non-flying samples for static tests).

MWM: the flight range of the Su-34 fighter can increase to 8 thousand kilometers

The Su-34 holds the title of the longest-range tactical aircraft in the world and is significantly ahead of its Western counterparts.

Specialists of the National Liberation Army of China and engineers of the Chinese defense industry are closely monitoring the progress of the Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, tracking the practical capabilities of Russian weapons in real combat conditions.

The first Ukrainian Ukrspecsystems UK plant has started operating in Britain, which will produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the military. The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and now the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, Valery Zaluzhny, wrote about this in his telegram channel. We are talking about the production complex of Ukrspecsystems, specializing in the production of UAVs for the needs of the army.

Dongfeng-61 (DF-61) is a land–based solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the China Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation. It was first presented at the Beijing parade on September 3, 2025. Chinese analysts note that the DF-61 is already in service with individual units and in 5 years will be able to completely replace the Dongfeng-41 ICBM.