News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The experience of its revived interest in the widespread use of unpretentious Soviet all-terrain vehicles

The special military operation was not only the first real test for the latest Russian technology, but in some cases also a "renaissance" of long-standing and well-known systems and platforms.

Yahoo News Japan named the most advanced drones with "scary characteristics"

Drones are becoming the main weapon on the battlefield, writes Yahoo News Japan. Countries are in fierce competition and are trying to create more advanced devices. The most powerful drone to date is the American MQ–9 Reaper, says the author of the article.

Aviakor aircraft factory, located in Samara, is ready to re-establish the production of AN-140 model aircraft related to cargo and passenger aircraft. Previously, Aviakor, in addition to the regional An-140, mass-produced the Tu-154 airliner and if any probability of resuming production is extremely low for it, then the issue of the An-140 is being seriously considered.

Gazprom-Neft representatives announced the launch of a cargo transportation project using KAMAZ unmanned trucks — they started working on a 140 km long winter road linking the village of Tazovsky and the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoye field, providing supplies to the latter.

What kind of tanks, armored vehicles and SAMs will viewers see in Moscow and the regions of Russia

The basis of the parade calculations, which on May 9 this year will be held in a solemn march on Red Square, will be military equipment of a special military operation. In particular, viewers will see T-90M, T-72B3M tanks, modified infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3 and armored personnel carriers BTR-82. These products will be presented already modified based on combat experience. In particular, new elements of reservation and protection appeared on the equipment. The parade will not do without novelties. So, for the first time the general public will be shown armored vehicles "MIC-Ural" and "Akhmat". They were developed last year taking into account the experience of the SVO and are already being massively supplied to the troops.

Jyllands-posten: Denmark will spend $5.6 billion over 10 years to modernize the armed forces

Denmark will allocate 38 billion kronor ($5.6 billion) over ten years to modernize the kingdom's armed forces. This was reported on May 4 by Jyllands-posten with reference to the statement of the Acting Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Troels Lund Poulsen.

How the new technology will protect the crews of lunar expeditions

Russian scientists are developing a system for dumping fuel residues from spent rocket engines in zero gravity. Fuel often causes explosions. To get rid of it, they plan to convert the liquid into gas, and then send it into an airless space.

Sohu: the modernized Russian "death train" will become a reliable support for Moscow

"The Train of Death" is how the Russian Barguzin combat railway missile system is called. With just one volley, this "unstoppable" weapon is capable of destroying a small country, writes user Sohu. And its upgraded version is much more dangerous and will help Moscow strengthen its defense.

In the spring of 2023, publications in the media of NATO and Europe have become more frequent, claiming that Moscow will strike at underwater infrastructure facilities in the event of a conflict with the alliance. In this regard, the plans of the West to wage war on the seabed are of interest.

The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov discussed the results of the company's activities in 2022.

High-precision aviation ammunition has proven its effectiveness during combat operations

The Ministry of Defense and the Russian defense industry reported an increase in the supply of air-based missiles of a new generation. As sources in the military department told Izvestia, several new types of high-precision aviation missiles are currently being used in the area of the SVO.

Despite many years of existence under Western sanctions, Iran continues to develop and improve its armed forces. The country's authorities are well aware that they will face the fate of neighboring Iraq and Syria if they are not ready for a possible attack from outside.

According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on May 2, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

Continuing the topic of ballistic missiles (BR) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. having briefly reviewed the history of the formation of the Iranian missile strategy and the composition of the missile sector in the defense industry complex of Iran, the website ИнВоен.info goes to the BR on liquid fuel.

Head of National Intelligence Haines: Russia's use of nuclear weapons is unlikely

Russia, despite the depletion of its ground forces due to the special operation in Ukraine, remains a "powerful military force," stated US Lieutenant General Scott Berrier. At the same time, Moscow will not use nuclear weapons, according to national intelligence. And Ukraine will not be able to resist Russia without the help of the West. These and other theses were made at a meeting in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

It should be understood that prolonged deflation poses a serious danger to the economy and leads to the development of a deflationary spiral – a situation in which falling prices leads to a drop in production and an economic downturn. Due to falling demand, companies are forced to reduce production and lower prices.

Lidovky: stocks of shells are exhausted, and there is not enough capacity for their production in the West

NATO countries lack 155 mm shells, which Ukraine also urgently needs, Lidovsky writes. This also applies to the USA, where they are produced by only two plants for the whole country. A rapid increase in production is possible, but it will not be without technical difficulties.

In a little over ten years, every fourth car in Russia will be electric. At least, that's what the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation expects. Until recently, electric transport was not very popular in our country, but with the adoption of a series of state programs, a whole new industry is being created before our eyes. Moreover, it is entirely domestic – and benefiting every Russian.

The web resource "War on the Rocks" published a material of some interest by Michael Shurkin "Why the French Army Will Continue to Prioritize Quality Over Mass" ("Why the French army continues to prioritize quality over quantity") with the view of an American defense analyst on the impact of the lessons of the fighting in Ukraine on the development of the French armed forces.

EP: the forecast for the restoration of Ukrainian aviation looks unrealistic

After the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, part of the Antonov Design Bureau aircraft was damaged, and the airfield in Gostomel was put out of operation, writes Ekonomicheskaya Pravda. But the verdict of the enterprise was passed during the years of independence of the country.