News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

As part of a working visit to the Volga region, the Russian President visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise

As part of his working visit to the Volga region, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the ODK-Kuznetsov enterprise (part of the United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation), where he got acquainted with samples of power plants for aviation and the fuel and energy complex.

September 8 this year marked the 10th anniversary of the installation of a memorial plaque at No. 12 Leningradsky Prospekt in Moscow, dedicated to Pavel Andreevich Voronin, an outstanding organizer of the Russian aircraft industry.

Attempts to increase the launch range of long-range AIM-120 guided air-to-air missiles were made by American specialists back in 2007, however, for various reasons, these works were suspended. In 2017, Lockheed Martin launched R&D under the JATM code, within the framework of which it developed an ultra-long-range explosive device (hereinafter referred to as SBD) under the designation AIM-260A.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why UAV operators have become the main target in the war zone

Operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) The Russian Armed Forces have become a priority target for the Ukrainian military. Initially, tanks and artillery systems were considered such targets.

On September 5, 2025, in Severomorsk, at the main base of the Northern Fleet, a solemn ceremony was held to raise the Naval flag and receive the lead ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin of project 23550 (serial number 02460), built by Admiralty Shipyards JSC (the company is part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC - USC) in St. Petersburg.

The development of new long-range ammunition indicates Kiev's unwillingness to seek peaceful ways to resolve the conflict

Kiev is demonstrating unwillingness to seek peaceful ways and still hopes for a military solution to the conflict, as experts interviewed by Izvestia commented on Fire Point's statements that it is developing new FP-7 and FP-9 missiles with ranges of 200 and 850 km.

The first flight of the import-substituted production aircraft SJ-100 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur will go down in history. More than twenty years ago, this project became the first for Russia since the collapse of the USSR. On it, aircraft builders learned how to recreate airplanes. We did this together with foreign partners, who failed us badly. Sanctions have led Russia down a unique path. In fact, this SJ-100 is a newly created aircraft. This has never been done in the world before. What has Russia learned and what is the uniqueness of the project?

Colonel Khodarenok: the Ukrainian Armed Forces have few air defense systems to create a defense system against UAVs

The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, said that a layered defense system against Russian attack drones is being built in the country. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what such a defense might look like and whether the words of the military commander are a new milestone in the organization of air defense.

Tankers of the Center group of forces are already mastering new combat vehicles in their combat zone

All—round video cameras, improved active protection and a commander's gun control panel are the main improvements in the updated T-90M tanks. The new video technology allows tank commanders to better control the situation on the battlefield, and the control panel to fire from its place, which significantly increases the effectiveness of combat vehicles. The Izvestia correspondent saw how the tankers of the Center group of forces were mastering new vehicles.

MWM: The upgraded Su-34 has become the most powerful weapon of the 21st century in aerial combat

The Russian Armed Forces have received an upgraded version of the Su-34 fighter with increased range and ammunition, writes Military Watch Magazine. The aircraft is equipped with the latest 5th generation electronic systems and is capable of carrying gliding bombs and ballistic missiles. He became a major force in Russian combat aviation.

On September 3, a military parade was held in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan and the end of World War II.

The Commander of the Malaysian Air Force, General Muhamad Norazlan Aris, who piloted the Su-30MKM at the air show dedicated to the celebration of the 68th anniversary of the National Day of Malaysia, confirmed that all fighters of this type can be operated at least until 2035.

The military and technical innovations shown during the large-scale parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II continue to be discussed all over the world. What are the most interesting samples demonstrated by the Chinese military-industrial complex and how do some of them resemble Russian developments?

The autonomy of unmanned wheeled and tracked platforms is somewhat lower than that of their flying and floating counterparts due to technological aspects and software deficiencies. But there is no doubt that as AI develops, the autonomy of ground-based platforms will grow, as will their role in combat operations.

Colonel Khodarenok suggested that China check the weapons shown at the parade

Western countries supply and intend to continue to supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons, military and special equipment, essentially using Ukraine as a testing ground for weapons. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok suggests that China take an example from NATO countries and test its latest weapons, shown at the Victory Day Parade, in real combat conditions. Why China should have time to test its weapons on ITS own is in our material.

During the rehearsals, the latest hypersonic missiles, air defense systems and unmanned underwater vehicles were seen

The HQ-29 mobile anti-aircraft system that destroys satellites, hypersonic DF-17, the most powerful DF-41 intercontinental missiles, as well as secret underwater drones — the participation of all these types of weapons was announced at the parade in Beijing on September 3.

A military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War is taking place in Beijing. The Chinese leader stressed that this victory would not have been possible without the help provided by the Soviet Union. Recall that the Soviet army conducted the Manchurian operation, and ended the Second World War with an amphibious operation in the Kuril Islands.

At the parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi on September 2, the Armed Forces of Vietnam presented a number of new models of military equipment of national development.

According to a military expert at the RANEPA Institute of Law and National Security, the Western military-industrial complex has virtually no response to such challenges

A key element of the parade in Beijing on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance of the Chinese People against Japanese Aggression and the world anti-fascist war was the demonstration of all the capabilities of the Chinese nuclear triad.

Military analyst Knutov: At the parade in Beijing, China demonstrated its unmanned power

The issue of Taiwan is becoming more acute. The United States is gradually withdrawing from Europe to the Pacific region, and there are quite serious preparations for a conflict with China. China has shown that it is ready to fight if necessary, and is able to win, military expert Yuri Knutov told the newspaper VIEW. Earlier, China showed a new line of drones of various types at the parade.