News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

TNI: The US Navy could not keep up with the Soviet submarine Anchar

The Anchar submarine is the very Soviet invention that the United States could not oppose, writes TNI. The submarine had a titanium hull and was the fastest in the world. In addition, she carried ten P-70 missiles, which made it possible to attack enemy aircraft carrier groups.

He had to break away from the surface of the Red Planet at least once, and eventually did it 72 times. Designed for only a month of operation, the Martian helicopter has served for almost three years. A technology demonstrator designed to be a simple proof of concept, it has done much more. The Ingenuity kid is retiring, and we'll take a look at how a drone made of components that were not intended for space at all revolutionized space exploration.

Developed back in the 1980s, the Krasnopol adjustable artillery munition today shows itself perfectly in the zone of its own. It effectively hits targets, including moving ones, and allows precise fire to disable control points and other important enemy objects.

Anti-tank complexes and air defense systems will change the tactics of these units, experts are sure

Special forces are being reinforced with high-precision missiles and mobile anti-aircraft guns. Brigades and separate special purpose companies will receive mobile anti-tank missile systems "Kornet-D1" and anti-aircraft systems "Gibka".

The Indonesian company PT PAL announced the laying of the keel of the third DVKD (also known as SSV – Strategic Sealift Vessel), intended for the Philippine Navy.

BAE Systems has successfully tested the work on drones of the AMPV C-UAS prototype, a multi–purpose system being developed on the chassis of the new AMPV armored vehicle and designed to defeat both ground targets and drones. The relevant footage is shown on the company's website.

The Mi-28NE is an upgraded version of the Mi-28, designed as a multi-purpose attack helicopter designed to operate in various tactical scenarios. Innovations were introduced to increase the combat capabilities and survivability of the helicopter in high-intensity combat operations.

In Russia, the Saracen all-terrain platform was created for mobile groups in the SVO zone

Russia has developed an all-terrain platform designed for the movement of mobile combat groups as a defense for columns of military equipment. This was announced by Konstantin Bagdasarov, CEO of the company developing the unique machine Argo LLC, on Wednesday, January 24.

Right on the front line, the Russian military upgraded the T-72B3M tank, significantly enhancing the safety of the crew. It is very well protected from enemy attacks, which are often unable to cause significant damage to it.

The Spectator: Europe will not be able to fulfill the plan to build up military power

The main problem of Europe is the complete lack of defense capability, writes The Spectator. Since the Cold War, the Old World has lived under the protection of the United States. Now that Trump can return to the White House, the future of this protection is unclear, and all the steps taken by the European Union to build up military power have not yet had an effect.

They are equipped with combat vehicles for reconnaissance and destruction of long-term fortifications

Russian sappers are preparing to take an active part in the assault operations. The Ministry of Defense has launched a program to rearm and strengthen engineering regiments and brigades, sources told Izvestia in the military department.

Due to the low level of radar visibility (RSC of about 0.009 sq.m.), the GJ-11 Sharp Sword attack UAV is designed for:

The automatic interplanetary station SLIM landed on January 19 — Japan became the fifth country to make a soft landing on the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. However, the joy was short-lived.

Long-term sanctions imposed both unilaterally by a number of Western countries and by UN decisions have failed to destroy the economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Moreover, as the experience of Russia shows, external restrictions often serve as an incentive for innovative inventions, lead to the localization of production in various sectors of the country that has been subjected to restrictions, including the defense complex.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation examined a sample of a one-and-a-half-ton product with a planning and correction module

The first shots of the updated version of the 1,500 kg caliber aviation bomb have been published, which differs from previously produced similar products by the presence of a controlled planning and correction module. The official website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) provides a frame depicting the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, at a full-size mock-up of the aforementioned product.

A new ship of the 12700 project was laid in St. Petersburg, which cleans the seas with the help of robots

The minesweeper Semyon Agafonov of the 12700 Alexandrite project, laid down on January 18 in St. Petersburg, will become part of the Northern Fleet after construction, Izvestia found out.

The BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with a 57 mm AU-220M automatic artillery mount in an unmanned turret was first demonstrated at the Russia Arms EXPO 2015 in Nizhny Tagil.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) intends to increase defense spending in 2024 to 15.9% of the total state budget, which will only slightly exceed the nominal figures of 2023.

Polityka: Russian electronic warfare equipment paralyzes the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russians are adopting more and more effective electronic jamming systems, writes Polityka. Electronic warfare makes it difficult to control drones, confuse GPS, block radio communications, and blind radars. This throws Ukrainians back into the era of muskets and swords.

According to unofficial information provided by the Polish publication Defence24, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has signed a contract with the Italian Leonardo concern for the supply of three 76 mm artillery systems, which are expected to become one of the armament elements of missile frigates of the Mechnik type intended for the Navy of this country.