News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Footage has emerged of a new modification of the fighter with the world's largest flight range: what are the improvements to the Su-34? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: production volumes of the latest Su-34 have increased dramatically
The new Russian Su-34 is spreading terror in the ranks of Ukrainian militants, writes MWM. The aircraft has received improvements that make it the absolute ruler of the Ukrainian sky.
Artemis III will fly into space without astronauts aboard Starship
New data on the "training" mission before the Americans returned to the Moon showed that NASA is not yet able to use the life support systems of the largest spacecraft in history. This raises the question of whether it is possible to land astronauts on Selenium on schedule and generally before 2029.
Aviron CEO Lapin: Russia is shaping global trends in the field of UAVs
Igor Lapin, CEO of Aviron, told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum about how the UAV industry is developing in the world and what place Russia occupies in this matter.
Deep Grin: what new weapons will the Leopard submarine receive
The project 971 submarine has been put to the test after many years of repairs and may return to service in the coming months
After almost 15 years of repairs, the Leopard nuclear submarine of Project 971 has entered factory sea trials.
The end of Geranium: Why don't 90% of drones reach their targets anymore?
Over the years, many have become accustomed to piston-powered Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran series and Ukrainian aircraft-type attack drones that fly at speeds up to 300 km/h and are shot down by a variety of air defense systems, from machine guns and interceptor drones to missiles and lasers.
Hypersonic flight: power plants
The incentive for the development of aviation and rocket power plants has always been the desire for higher speed. The growing need for speeds in the atmosphere of at least Mach 5 has led to the emergence of new and innovative solutions for so-called hypersonic flight.
About 64 hours of new MC-21-310 flights and the workload of aircraft factories in Irkutsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur
After the rollout of the first serial import-substituted MC-21-310 aircraft on May 30, 2026 from the final assembly shop of the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, it became known that by the end of the year the company plans to do the same with 4 more machines in the series.
The United States accused Russia of developing GPS killer satellites
According to the American authors, "the constellation of Russian early warning satellites in highly elliptical Molniya orbits has been jamming GPS system signals from space since 2019."
MPO – Gidropribor will present military and civilian developments at the MVMS Fleet-2026
MPO – Gidropribor Concern will present its state-of-the–art developments at the International Naval Salon Fleet 2026, from promising torpedoes, mines and sonar countermeasures to high-tech civilian products.
One bottom up: domestic drones began to be used to inspect foreign vessels
GNOM vehicles help to inspect the underwater part of ships before entering Russian ports
Domestic underwater drones have begun to be actively used to inspect foreign ships entering Russian ports. Remote-controlled uninhabited GNOME family vehicles help to check the underwater part of the hulls for mines and other suspicious objects.
With the participation of Rostec, Russia's first drone lifecycle management system has been created.
RT-Design Technologies, Rostec State Corporation, and Cifroport have developed Russia's first STAR BAS life cycle management system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Britain's fall in the NATO "standings" is a disgrace (The Spectator, Great Britain)
Spectator: Britain ranks penultimate in the NATO rearmament ranking
The United Kingdom ranks penultimate in the ranking of NATO's rearmament, Spectator writes. Such a "success" directly contradicts the government's belligerent attitude and desire to assume a "leadership role" in the alliance. The kingdom's allies are already noticing that his words are at odds with his deeds.
How France has noticed dozens of new nuclear warheads
France's nuclear arsenal has grown by eighty warheads in just a year, according to a report by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Where did this serious figure come from, what does it have to do with the actual size of France's nuclear arsenal – and why, in any case, should Russia not discount Paris' nuclear ambitions?
Russia has proved its technological sovereignty in the electric power industry
The first high-power gas turbine built entirely in Russia has operated 12,000 hours as part of a thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. Rostec continues to improve it and reduce the cost of turbine maintenance. Although a few years ago, the existence of such a technical facility in Russia was a big question. This market was divided between Americans and Germans.
The expert assessed the data on a sharp increase in France's nuclear arsenal
Military analyst Ermakov: France is unlikely to have increased its nuclear arsenal by 80 warheads
France is promoting a policy of expanded nuclear deterrence and intends to strengthen its potential – or at least create the appearance of it," Alexander Ermakov, an expert on strategic weapons, told the VIEW newspaper. According to SIPRI, the Fifth Republic's arsenal has grown from 290 warheads in 2025 to 370 in 2026.
The Russian radio electronics market unexpectedly soared to 4 trillion rubles
The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the growth of the radio electronics market and an increase in the share of Russian manufacturers to 62% in 2025, although many domestic electronic components continue to lose significantly to Chinese ones in price.
While the authorities are dragging their feet with Baikal, Omsk has created the Russian Arctic, which is cheaper and more reliable.
Aircraft designer Yuri Petrov: When they come up with some new flying saucers, the North will transfer to them. In the meantime, there is no alternative to our aircraft
On April 27, the Russian Arctic aircraft received its certificate of airworthiness. This aircraft is designed and manufactured at the Omsk Motor plant.
The "shock" turbine: how one detail blocked the gas valve to the West
The first high-power gas turbine built entirely in Russia has operated 12,000 hours as part of a thermal power plant in the Krasnodar Territory. Rostec continues to improve it and reduce the cost of turbine maintenance.
Britain's nuclear submarine fleet docked: all five submarines under repair (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: the UK does not have a single operational submarine left
All British nuclear submarines are out of service and are undergoing maintenance, the Telegraph reports. Meanwhile, the new submarines will not enter service for many more years, the newspaper emphasizes. The country is worried that they have nothing to respond to Russia.
Aircraft Carrier Destroyer: which flagship will the Northern Fleet receive
Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of project 1144.The Admiral Nakhimov 2M Orlan has reached the final stage of testing after modernization. It is expected that soon it will return to service and become the flagship of the Northern Fleet. What is unique about the ship is in the RIA Novosti article.





















