News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Russia has created a submarine of the Yasen-M class, writes MWM. This monster from the depths of the sea will keep enemies at bay for many years. Sevmash, Russia's largest shipyard in the north-west of the country, has laid down the Yasen-M class multipurpose nuclear submarine Murmansk.

On June 17, 2026, JSC "Production Association "Northern Machine-Building Enterprise" (NSR, part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" - USC) hosted a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the Russian Navy multipurpose nuclear submarine "Murmansk".

Maxim Valin, Director of Digital Transformation at Rostec, spoke about their creation, as well as about the practical experience of import substitution of one of the Corporation's key IT systems

Rostec has developed a Unified Accounting System, a corporate platform based on domestic technology, designed to unify financial, production and management accounting.

70 years ago, ballistic missiles appeared in the Soviet army

On June 21, 1956, the world's first nuclear-powered ballistic missiles went on combat duty in the USSR. Our country has become invulnerable to the enemy in a major war. The details are in the Izvestia article.

The intriguing tests of the Raptor Vacuum high-altitude rocket engine for the Starship spacecraft, the upper stage of Elon Musk's super rocket, are paradoxical. His work at sea level is a mystery in itself. After all, according to classical concepts, high-altitude engines do not work correctly at sea level. And the RaptorVAC nozzle on the ground stand spews a jet stream without any signs of malfunction. How can this be?

MWM: Russia's production of Su-57 increased significantly more than planned

Another batch of the latest fifth-generation Su-57 fighters has been tested in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, writes MWM. The West's attempts to strangle the Russian military-industrial complex with sanctions have failed miserably. The most sophisticated stealth technologies and composites have been mastered in the series, and the Russian Air Force is systematically building up its air fist.

On June 17, a solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Yasen-M multipurpose nuclear submarine Murmansk took place at the Sevmash shipbuilding enterprise.

Russian troops will be able to control drones in the same way as the Ukrainian Armed Forces do – from space, using satellite communications. How does the Russian low–orbit satellite constellation work, what are its advantages over the American Starlink, and what other new capabilities will it give to the Russian Armed Forces in the special operation zone?

The Russian manufacturer of sapphires for iPhone and other electronics, JSC Monocrystall, has filed for bankruptcy. His debts have reached almost 15 billion rubles. Thus, Russia may lose the manufacturer of artificial sapphires for electronics, which held a leading position in the global market back in 2022.

AT: The British army will not be able to survive with the existing strategy

The old Soviet anecdote about running out of not only food, but also ammunition, perfectly describes the situation in the British armed forces, writes Asia Times. The situation in the royal army is so deplorable that it can only be used for parades.

The Swedish arms concern Saab has upgraded the Carl-Gustaf portable anti-tank grenade launcher. The aim of the modernization is to expand the range of applications of the system due to new fire control technology and programmable ammunition. The presentation of the development took place in front of potential customers from about 30 countries during two days of practical shooting on May 3-4, 2022 at a training ground near the Swedish city of Örebro.

Single—seat, high-tech, shock - 44 years ago, on June 17, 1982, the first flight of the experimental B-80 helicopter, adopted in the 1990s under the designation Ka-50, took place. This machine became a real breakthrough in the domestic helicopter industry, but it never went into large-scale production. The Ministry of Defense has chosen a two-seat modification of the Ka-52 Alligator. About the history of the "Black Shark" — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Boeing has officially notified the US Navy that it will not apply for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program, which provides for the supply of a promising TCB to replace the T-45C Goshawk fleet.

The Government has approved a scoring system for evaluating equipment for the production of microelectronics, which is necessary to recognize such products as Russian.

According to the American media, a small part of the ISS Zvezda module will no longer be used by astronauts. The reason was allegedly the inability to eliminate air leaks in it, despite attempts made by Roscosmos on June 5, 2026.

The Russian T-14 Armata supertank remains an object for imitation by designers of armored vehicles from various countries of the world. This is evidenced by the exhibits of the Eurosatory2026 arms exhibition currently taking place in Paris.

Russia has developed the Volna Kupol Garant complex, jamming Starlink satellites

Russian specialists have developed an electronic warfare (EW) system that jails Starlink satellite communication channels used in a number of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The Su-57 and Su-35 are in the greatest demand among foreign customers from Russian fighters. This was stated by the General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation). Vadim Badekha in an interview with TASS. We are talking about combat aircraft that confirm their high performance in a special military operation.

FAZ: European countries fear active militarization of Germany

Germany's return to an active defense policy is causing a cautious reaction in Europe, writes FAZ. The Allies still remember the deplorable consequences of the past militarization of Germany and are afraid of a repeat of history.

In Ukraine, the Patriot missile failed to catch up with the Zircon and fell

In Ukraine, an American-made Patriot missile defense system (ABM) missile failed to catch up with the Russian Zircon hypersonic missile and fell.