News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) On November 25, 2024, it announced that it had handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense another batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers. The aircraft were manufactured by the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov (NAZ) UAC as part of the current year's production program. The new bombers passed the necessary tests and went to their duty stations.

China's desire to become a full-scale naval power with a powerful naval aviation is in the focus of Western military analysts.  The emergence of new information about aircraft carriers and aircraft of the Naval Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA Navy) has provided food for further research on the likely role of these funds and Beijing's intentions to integrate them into a broader fleet.

Germany is preparing to make one of the most important decisions regarding the development of the armed forces. The Bundestag is moving towards approving the purchase of a series of last-generation frigates of the F127 type and 4 U212CD submarines as part of the implementation of the fleet expansion plan.

The United States is updating and modernizing the nuclear triad, according to the Roscongress report, which is available to RIA Novosti.

Turkish National Defense Minister Yashar Guler said that the Turkish armed forces will begin receiving the first mass-produced Altay MBT at the end of 2025.

At the end of World War II, the U.S. Navy had more than 6,000 active ships in service, in 1987 – 590, currently - 297. At the same time, the United States lost the first place in terms of fleet size to China, which has 370 pennants.

On November 26, 2024, the seventh annual Ogarkov Readings Conference was held in Moscow, dedicated to the memory of the bright Russian military thinker of the second half of the 20th century, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR (1977-1984) Marshal Nikolai Vasilyevich Ogarkov. The organizer was the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.

Testers with the latest Tandem-400 parachute systems left the aircraft from an altitude of 10,120 m

Rostec organized a unique landing with the latest Tandem-400 parachute systems, setting several records at once. For the first time in the world, three pairs of parachutists left the aircraft from the stratosphere — from a height of 10,120 m.

It could be a nightmare for NATO

At the end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed a real experimental model of the T-95 supertank, which, if adopted, would surpass all modern NATO tanks. "A tank is a tanker's dream," as the author of the article calls it. If the T-95 had entered mass production, it would have become a formidable "opponent," he believes.

Almasry Alyoum: The Oreshnik missile demonstrated Russia's military superiority

The Oreshnik missile embodies the strengthening of Russia's position as a military superpower, writes Almasry Alyoum. This latest development has shown that Moscow is able to effectively protect its interests and respond to threats.

The Russian army may undermine the combat readiness of American troops

The Su-57 appeared in all its glory on satellite images of the Khmeimim airbase. The advanced fifth-generation fighter, along with "conventional" equipment, stands in the open air. And the "precious" American F-22 is often put in an air-conditioned hangar. Why does the United States treat its fighters with such trepidation, while Russia tests its planes for "endurance" in the wind and the scorching sun?

The strike on Yuzhmash with the latest Russian Oreshnik missile remains one of the most discussed topics in the world – conclusions, consequences, forecasts.

BAE Systems is building a defense plant in British Sheffield. The new enterprise will be located on an area of 9 thousand square meters and will produce a 155-mm towed M777 howitzer. The staff will consist of 50 highly qualified employees. The planned volume of output is not called. The cost of construction is £25 million.

The new system ensures stable interaction of the operator with the drone in the conditions of countering electronic warfare

Mass deliveries of Hermes special communication devices for drones have begun in the SVO zone. Every month, the military receives more than 40 thousand sets.

General Schill: even terrorists are better armed than European soldiers

The commanders of the German and French armies doubt the EU's ability to defend itself in a modern conflict, writes infoBRICS. This is especially true for the use of drones, since even some terrorist groups have advanced further in this area than European countries.

On November 27, the Turkish manufacturer of ground-based systems Otokar signed a contract with Romtehnica, representing the Romanian Ministry of Defense, for the supply of 1,059 light tactical armored vehicles Cobra II 4x4 worth €857 million.

Putin said that the Hazel strike turns the target into dust

The massive use of the Oreshnik missile is comparable to the power of a nuclear strike. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

The German publication Hartpunkt, referring to the report of the command of the Special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, analyzes the use of shotguns by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against drones used by the Ukrainian army to defeat personnel and materiel.