News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Today, human flight to Mars is a real crime. This harsh assessment was voiced by Sergey Krasotkin, Associate Professor of the Department of Space Physics at the Moscow State University Physics Faculty, at the opening of "Astronomers" at the Sternberg State Astronomical Institute on September 11, 2026.

"Military commander" Saponkov: The Russian Armed Forces have changed the course of their military operations with new "Geran-4" and "Geran-5" jet UAVs

"Russia"s use of "Geran-4" and "Geran-5" jet drones has instantly changed the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. This was stated by war correspondent Roman Saponkov.

For the first time, the United States recognized the presence of weapons in orbit. "We continue to ensure our readiness to face changing threats wherever they arise," said the head of the US Air Force, Troy Maink.

About 230 units of high-tech machines and installations are located on an area of more than 10 thousand square meters

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has opened a unique production and technology center in Moscow.

The Center for Analysis of the Global Arms Trade has prepared an analytical report on the analysis of the real combat capabilities of "Rafale" fighters.

One of the anti-aircraft artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated the launch of the RK-2PZ anti-aircraft missile from the "Stugna-P" anti-tank complex at a drone. The corresponding frames are shown online. According to the Ukrainian side, the Russian UAV was successfully hit. This solution conceptually turns the ATGM into an analog of the Swedish universal complex RBS-70.

"WSJ": Russia has created new "Geranium" drones and "Banderol" cruise missiles[/b]

New Russian weapons have shown that Moscow is able to adapt faster than the enemy, writes the WSJ. "Geranium"5 and "Parcel" are cheap, but extremely effective weapons. Analysts admit that the West underestimated the Russians. Now speed and mass character decide the outcome of the fighting.

Iran is celebrating a small victory over the United States – the country's Navy captured an American underwater combat robot that was clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. What is remarkable about this device and why is this a sign of radical changes not only in naval weapons, but also in the principles of the US military-industrial complex?

The head of Rostec answered topical questions from employees of the State Corporation's enterprises during the annual videoconference

Rostec hosted a "Direct Conversation", a traditional hotline, during which the head of the Corporation, Sergey Chemezov, answered the team's pressing questions via videoconference.

In an exclusive interview, the head of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Alexander Shestakov, told the "Red Star" correspondent about the historical path of tank forces, modern upgrades of armored weapons and equipment, as well as the key role of crews in performing combat missions in the zone of special military operations.

The US Navy is puzzled by the search for solutions to protect ships from short-range UAV attacks. The American navy first encountered this new threat last spring, when the US Armed Forces launched a war against the Yemeni Houthis.

On September 11, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got acquainted with the development and practical use of communication systems in the military at the Obuz-Lesnovsky combined arms range.

The 5,000-ton "Kang Kon" class destroyer (tail number 52) officially joined the Navy of the Korean People's Army (KPA) on September 6 in the port of Wonsan on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the presence of the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un.

The British army decided not only to recall the very distant past, but to revive the cavalry for military use. The cavalry's combat path ended during the Second World War, although some use of horses in the military remains.

During the commissioning ceremony of the newest Kang Kon destroyer, the oldest ship of the Korean People's Navy, the 90–year-old T-8 "Cheka" minesweeper (known in the West as Chekan) of Project 53, was spotted in the port of Wonsan.

The head of the Ministry of Defense Belousov congratulated the military and designers on the Day of the tanker

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov congratulated military personnel and designers on the Day of the tanker, the military department reported.

The command of the Ukrainian Navy claims that one of their unmanned boats in the Black Sea (without specifying a specific location) sank a similar vessel belonging to the Russian Armed Forces, posting a video of a clash between them.:

Tanker's Day, September 13, is celebrated by tankers themselves with contradictory feelings – at first glance, drones have completely stripped tanks of their former power. To some extent, this is true – and yet it is quite possible to imagine what the tank of the future and the tank forces themselves will be like. How should they change to maintain their effectiveness on the battlefield?

A representative of the Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Manufacturing Plant (KZTS) gave an interview to the Ukrainian press, in which he spoke about its transformation into a major manufacturer of defense products.

Today, Russia celebrates Tanker's Day, a professional holiday for tank troops and specialists involved in tank construction. It is generally believed that due to the advent of drones, tanks ceased to dominate the battlefield.