News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
"There is no industrial support": Belgium replaces the still new NH90 with Airbus H145M helicopters
A total of 515 copies of this model have been produced since 1995 for the military needs of 14 countries. However, the constant problems accompanying the operation of helicopters lead to their write-off. Norway was the first operator to abandon the operation of NH90. In 2023, Australia joined it, cutting up and burying cars 10 years before the end of their life cycle. Now it's Belgium's turn.
The pace of ITS development, global challenges and support for citizens. What Putin told at the SPIEF
Russia is responding to global structural changes by creating the necessary conditions for dynamic internal development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The lead German frigate of Project 126 was laid down
On June 3, 2024, the German shipbuilding company Peene Werft of the NVL Group shipbuilding association in Wolgast hosted the official laying ceremony for the German fleet of the lead frigate F 227 Niedersachsen of the new project 126 (F126) of the six planned for construction. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony of the first steel cutting for the lead ship was held there on December 5, 2023.
Shot into the sky: Ukraine has become a testing ground for Western air defense systems
What anti-aircraft systems are the Russian military facing in the area of its
The United States and Germany have given the green light to the use of the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system against Russian military aircraft over Russian territory — beyond the border as of the period before its launch. But besides the Patriot complexes, the AFU has other air defense systems at its disposal. Many Western corporations use Ukraine as a testing ground for new combat systems. What is the motley fleet of air defense systems of Ukraine and what danger it poses to Russian forces — in the material of Izvestia.
Head of SR Space: they grew from a startup to a full-fledged aerospace holding company in a year - TASS interview
The Russian company SR Space celebrates its fourth anniversary in July — since its foundation, the company has gone from a small startup to a full-fledged aerospace holding company. Oleg Mansurov, CEO of SR Space, spoke about plans to launch launch vehicles and demonstrator satellites, promising areas of work, as well as the new headquarters in an interview with TASS on the sidelines of SPIEF 2024
The source named the ships that will strengthen the Baltic Fleet in 2024
The strike capabilities of the Baltic Fleet in 2024 will be increased by the arrival of three small missile ships. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry.
Denis Manturov: To develop capacities, it is necessary to attract additional cheap money
The geopolitical storms of recent years have seriously increased the rating of the manufacturing industry in the list of priorities of the Russian leadership. As a result, Denis Manturov, who headed the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, also became deputy prime Minister in 2022, and in May of this year, when forming the updated government, he was appointed the first deputy head of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The participating ships of the MVMS-2024 have been named
Participants and visitors of the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2024", which will be held from June 19 to 23 in Kronstadt at the Congress and Exhibition Center in the Island of Forts Park, will see the Varshavyanka and Lada submarines, the Buyan-M and Karakurt small missile ships", as well as launchers of the Bal and Bastion coastal missile systems. This was announced on Thursday, June 6, by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In the zone of its own, a Russian FPV drone struck an American-made Bradley BMP head-on
Kamikaze drone operators serving in the Russian Armed Forces are now playing one of the key roles in combat operations on the fronts of the special operation, destroying enemy manpower and equipment. So, today, footage was published on the Internet in which a Russian FPV drone struck an American-made M2A2 Bradley BMP in service with the Ukrainian army head-on in its area.
Hard-hit: Russian Navy bases will be protected from aerial and naval drones
The repulse of attacks will be directed from the control points of the anti-ship defense
Anti-ship protection control points are being created in the naval bases of the Russian Navy. They will be used to control the repulse of attacks by air and sea drones. Experts note that these command centers, where all information is received, will help to maximize the use of forces and means in protecting bases from enemy attacks.
American B-1B vs Russian Tu-160: who is who? (The National Interest, USA)
The American B-1B Lancer and the Soviet Tu-160 are among the largest and fastest bombers in the world, writes TNI. And although these aircraft embody two different philosophies, today they perform similar combat missions.
Kononenko said that the new record will help in preparing for interplanetary flights
The cosmonaut stressed that the new achievement makes him proud of the work done
A new record for staying in near-Earth space for 1 thousand days will contribute to the development of space medicine and preparation for future interplanetary flights, said Oleg Kononenko, special correspondent for TASS at the International Space Station (ISS), commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut detachment.
The British Army's infamously small tank fleet will last two weeks in the war with Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: The Russian Armed Forces are capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days
The Russian army is capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days, writes The Telegraph. As the former officer of the Royal Troops emphasized, the country practically drained its arsenals to the bottom in order to provide Ukraine with weapons.
All MNLS partner countries will have access to the Russian nuclear power plant on the Moon - Deputy Head of Roscosmos
Russia has already made an offer to China to create a lunar nuclear power plant
Moscow. June 5th. INTERFAX - Russia is ready to independently create a lunar power plant with a nuclear reactor for the Russian-Chinese project to build an International Scientific Lunar Station (MNLS), partner countries will be able to use its electricity to provide MNLS modules and robotic equipment, Alexander Bloshenko, Deputy Director General of Roscosmos for space Complexes and science, told Interfax.
"The world can envy our match": Poland buys Rosomak armored vehicles with ZSSW-30 turrets
The Polish Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of Rosomak armored vehicles with locally produced ZSSW-30 turrets. The combat module is the most important equipment: it accounts for half of the cost of equipment.
Colombia does not intend to abandon the fleet of Mi-17 helicopters
Colombia intends to maintain a fleet of Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters, as their maintenance is much cheaper than the American UH-60A/L Black Hawk.
The "Eagle" was given the "Pokrov" drone suppression system
The Pokrov drone suppression system was transferred to the Orlyonok Children's Center
The Pokrov drone suppression system has been transferred to the Orlyonok All-Russian Children's Center to protect children from drones, Vadim Tsyganov, project manager and creator of this system, told RIA Novosti.
A Leopard 2A4 tank with a 130 mm cannon has been spotted
In the frame, a Leopard 2A4 tank armed with a 130 mm cannon was transported by tractor. The spotted car was heading to Paris for the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, which is scheduled to take place in the second half of June.
A signal from space: how Reshetnev JSC creates the latest communication satellites
June 4 marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems enterprise (Reshetnev JSC, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation). Having begun its history as a branch of the famous OKB-1 Sergei Korolev, who worked on ballistic missiles, the company has become a leading Russian manufacturer of communications and navigation satellites. About the formation of domestic satellite groupings and their future — in the material of TASS.
"To contain the threats of the 21st century." The US has tested a missile capable of delivering a nuclear strike
The US Air Force conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile
The United States conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The test took place at the Vandenberg base of the United States Air Force in California.























