News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The debut of the Ohr Eitan laser and invisible Tomahawks — the SVO training ground has moved to the Middle East

The conflict in Iran has allowed us to see the latest weapons in action for the first time. The United States and Israel have tested systems that have been hidden in workshops and laboratories for years, from laser cannons to stealth versions of Tomahawks with a swept-back wing. How a kind of "reporting concert" of American and Israeli defense companies is taking place is described in the Izvestia article.

Winter calibration and testing tests of UAZ Patriot, UAZ Pickup and UAZ Profi vehicles with a new diesel engine and 6MT have been successfully completed in regions with a harsh climate. The power unit showed a steady start at temperatures up to -30°C. This was reported by the company's press service last week.

In November 2025, during the takeoff of a Russian rocket from Baikonur to the ISS, the 8U216 maintenance cabin fell from a significant height. Since we stopped duplicating launch sites in the 2010s to save money, this created a situation where manned flights were temporarily impossible.

Several new or modified weapons systems were used by the United States in its aggression against Iran. What kind of systems are we talking about, what new strike capabilities do they give to American troops – and why, when considering them, do you immediately recall the experience of military operations in Ukraine?

As the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport of the Russian Federation (Rosmorrechflot) reported on March 3, 2026, a solemn ceremony of raising the State Flag of the Russian Federation on the Voyevoda project 23700 rescue vessel took place at the Baltic Shipbuilding Plant Yantar JSC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) in Kaliningrad. The vessel became part of the Baltic branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution Marine Rescue Service (Marine Rescue Service), the port of registry is the Grand Port of St. Petersburg.

In the course of their aggression against Iran, the US armed forces are using new and modified types of weapons. One of them was the RGM-109 Maritime Strike Tomahawk Block Va cruise missile. It has a black color, which was not found on such weapons. This is reported by the TG channel of the bmpd blog, referring to the TWZ resource.

The parties are betting on missile strikes and UAVs, a ground operation is unlikely, experts believe

Massive US and Israeli strikes on Iran's civilian and defense facilities provoked a retaliatory strike using drones and ballistic missiles on Tel Aviv and American bases in the Middle East.

Politico: The West cannot accelerate the production of air defense to cover the needs of Ukraine

The Western arms industry is facing problems, writes Politico. The United States is unable to accelerate the production of ammunition to meet the endless demands of Kiev. Ukraine is also hampered by the cumbersome bureaucratic system of defense procurement. As a result, the Kiev regime's stocks of air defense missiles tend to zero.

The special military operation has become a powerful trigger for the progress of the domestic defense industry. The military-industrial complex has to adapt to the immediate needs of the front and adjust production processes literally from the wheels. Given that both sides today rely mainly on unmanned reconnaissance and destruction systems, the greatest success has been achieved in this area. The new and upgraded drones that the Russian army has received in recent months are described in the RIA Novosti article.

Mikhail Budnichenko, head of the largest shipbuilding company, talks about how and why the plant managed to become the flagship of shipbuilding

Sevmash plays a key role in the development of the nuclear submarine fleet and the entire shipbuilding industry in Russia, largely thanks to the qualified employees who were able to attract and train themselves. Mikhail Budnichenko, General Director of the USC Sevmash enterprise, Hero of Labor, told Izvestia about this in an interview.

Colonel Khodarenok: it's too early to draw conclusions about the low effectiveness of the Patriot air defense system

Footage of the Iranian Armed Forces missile strike on the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar has been widely disseminated in the media. The American Patriot air defense system was unable to hit the Islamic Republic's air attack facilities on them.

Currently, the French navy has 5 operational submarines: three of the Barracuda type (Suffren, Duguay-Trouin and Tourville) and two of the Rubis project (Améthyste and Perle). At the same time, the remaining Rubis will be decommissioned in the coming years. As planned, the updated Navy will eventually include 6 Barracuda-class submarines by 2030.

The InVoen Info publication continues the theme of armored patrol vehicles. After the three NATO states, the fleet of two armies of non-aligned Europe is being considered.

Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about why the regulation of unmanned aircraft in Russia and the world has reached an impasse

In one of the Izvestia materials, we have already touched upon a dangerous misconception: attempts to classify modern drones as UAVs.

The Indian Air Force has begun equipping Mi-17-V helicopters, one of the most common aircraft platforms in the country, with a container with Spike NLOS anti–tank missiles developed by the Israeli company Rafael. On this occasion, the IDRW publication notes:

SpaceX's bid to launch a giant constellation of one million satellites into space has alarmed astronomers and environmentalists. Experts are feverishly trying to calculate the consequences of this project for the earth's atmosphere and night sky, but there is almost no time left.

As noted in the report, the Russian military-industrial complex has significantly increased production since 2022. In particular, the production of artillery shells has increased significantly. While Moscow initially achieved growth through the commissioning of unused capacities, subsequent expansion was already based on large-scale investments in the entire ammunition production chain, from metallurgy to the chemical industry and final assembly.

Jared Isaakman wants more launches from the lunar program in order to test the technology for lunar expeditions in low-Earth orbit in advance. Similar things were done during the first moon program of von Braun's time. Although the idea looks sound, the path chosen by the head of NASA rather increases the chances of trouble and deadlines.

A Russian government delegation visited the Remdiesel plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, which is one of the main production centers for wheeled armored vehicles in the country. In connection with this visit, the capacities were demonstrated, which, in particular, produce a new armored car "Predator" 4x4.

The Pentagon has confirmed plans to build 450 silos to house new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles. This will be the largest project to upgrade the U.S. nuclear triad in recent decades. Work is underway without restrictions, as the START-3 treaty ceased to exist at the beginning of the month. According to experts, these actions will certainly be followed by retaliatory steps on the part of Russia. What will they be like?