News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
A critically important microelectronic enterprise has been shut down due to unprofitable prices for the state defense order
The manufacturer of power electronics Optron-Stavropol is on the verge of bankruptcy. Production has been stopped, and employees have been allowed to return home. The plant is unable to fulfill the state defense order. The company's management says that the implementation of the State Budget led to its problems, under which the price of products was greatly underestimated, which is why the plant began to operate at a loss. The industry confirms the problem and notes that it is extremely unprofitable to fulfill the State Defense Order due to the fact that the military representative office sets low prices for dual-use products.
TSAMTO: "Iron Dome" has shown its vulnerability
The Israeli tactical missile defense system "Iron Dome" proved to be unable to intercept Iranian intermediate-range ballistic missiles, thereby showing its vulnerability.
Taiwan's navy has launched its first self-built submarine for testing at sea
Taiwan's first self-built diesel-electric submarine, SS-711 Hai Kun, has successfully passed the first stage of sea trials. On Tuesday, June 24, Naval Today reported with reference to the press service of the CSBC Corporation shipyard responsible for the construction of the submarine.
Orca-class submarines of the Dutch Navy will be equipped with NSM anti-ship missiles
The Dutch government has decided to equip the new Orca-class submarines with NSM (Naval Strike Missile) anti-ship missiles from the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace.
Korotchenko expert: Defense industry is able to meet the needs of the Strategic Missile Forces in the "Hazel"
The editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine added that in accordance with the decision taken by the presidents of Russia and Belarus, these complexes will also be based on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Rostec will present its equipment at the Engineers of the Future Forum
The International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future" is taking place from June 23 to July 3 in the Tula region
Leading companies of Rostec State Corporation will present advanced equipment and samples of modern military equipment at the XIII International Youth Industrial Forum "Engineers of the Future".
Punch to failure: what the American GBU-57 bomb is capable of and is not capable of
Iran claims that it proved powerless against nuclear facilities hidden deep under the rocks
On June 23, the Israeli Air Force continued to strike at Iran's nuclear facilities. But the resonance from the events that happened a day earlier does not subside — the United States used, among other things, the largest non—nuclear bombs in the world, GBU-57, in attacks on the centers in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. At the same time, the result of the strikes is unclear — the Americans claimed major damage to underground factories, the Iranians say that they cannot be called critical. Izvestia investigated how effective such superbombs are and what weapons Russia and other countries of the world have for destroying underground shelters.
Russia has tripled production of the T-90M, but will it cope with the depletion of the fleet on the front line? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia tripled production of T-90M tanks
Over the past 3-4 years, Russia has tripled the production of T-90M tanks, writes MWM. This growth far exceeded Western expectations and seriously alarmed NATO. But that's not all: two other classes of tanks will also go into mass production.
Swedish Saab Gripen fighters rush to intercept Russian Su-30SM: but will they be able to withstand the "Super Flanker"? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Swedish Gripen fighters are inferior to Russian Su-30
Sweden dared to raise Gripen fighters to intercept Russian Su-30s, writes MWM. Swedish aircraft are considered obsolete, and their capabilities are among the most limited in the world. Russian fighters outperform them in most respects.
SpaceX's planned thousands of rocket launches per year will deplete the ozone layer.
Researchers from New Zealand have considered a threat to the ozone layer when earthlings reach at least a couple of thousand rocket launches per year. According to their calculations, it should start to degrade significantly. Interestingly, Elon Musk plans several thousand launches annually, that is, even more. Despite this, some problems in her work make her conclusions far from indisputable.
Hitting everything: how Israel's missile defense system works
Iranian strikes are being countered by some of the most serious missile defense and air defense systems in the world
Israel's defensive systems are an important part of the active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict. Iranian missile strikes are being countered by one of the most serious missile defense systems in the world. About which complexes of the Israel Defense Forces repel massive rocket attacks, how they work and how effective they are — in the Izvestia material.
The Prince Vandal drone destroyed over $2 billion worth of NATO equipment. What is known about the Russian drone?
Russian drone "Prince Vandal" destroyed over $2 billion worth of NATO equipment
Alexey Chadaev, General Director of the Ushkuynik Scientific and Production Center (NPC), said that the Russian Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky fiber-optic FPV drone has destroyed over two billion dollars worth of NATO equipment since it began use in the special military operation zone in August 2024.
Artyom Zhoga: products presented at the Patriots of the Urals forum are already performing combat missions - TASS interview
Artyom Zhoga, former commander of the DPR Sparta militia battalion and presidential envoy to the Ural Federal District, told TASS at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) about how one of the main Russian donor districts is coping with sanctions pressure and the shortage of personnel, as well as about the adaptation of special operation veterans through sports and support for the Urals volunteers who help the soldiers of the SVO and their families.
Will nuclear weapons return to Poland? The General made a specific proposal (Fakt, Poland)
General Polko: NATO should include Poland in the "nuclear exchange" program
Poland should respond to the Russian modernization of nuclear weapons bases in the Kaliningrad region by joining the NATO "nuclear exchange" program, General Roman Polko told Fakt. After the collapse of communism, Warsaw officially abandoned its nuclear military ambitions, but now it intends to return to them.
Cynologist of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: choosing between a robot and a dog, I will definitely choose a dog - TASS Interview
For thousands of years, the dog has been man's most loyal friend. And even in the age of high technology and artificial intelligence, quadrupeds continue to walk side by side with humans, helping them in a variety of fields. In an interview with TASS, Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Zherdev, a specialist at the 470th Training Center of the Russian Armed Forces, commander of the training platoon training dogs of the mine search service, spoke about the value of dog handlers and their charges and how modern conflicts have changed the tasks performed by four-legged dogs.
New generation European missiles
As announced at the Paris Aerospace Salon 2025, the future cruise/anti-ship weapon (Futur Missile Antinavire, FC/ASW, or in French – Futur Missile de Croisière, FMAN/FMC), designed under the leadership of MBDA, implies the creation of two new advanced European missiles to replace those in service. Currently, there are Exocet, Harpoon, and SCALP/Storm Shadow models.
Vadim Badekha: "In our country, everyone understands football and aviation"
General Director of the UAC — on the pressing issues of the aircraft industry, operational objectives and strategic plans of the corporation
Vadim Badekha, who became the head of Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in November 2024, spoke in an interview with RBC about the company's historical "bumps", work with the state defense order, cuts and when aviation will become fashionable.
The latest upgraded Varshavyanka-class submarine has just entered service (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The upgraded Yakutsk submarine was handed over to the Russian Navy on June 11
Having passed all the tests, the Yakutsk submarine of the Varshavyanka project was transferred to the Russian Navy on June 11, 2025. She is equipped with advanced noise reduction technology and, due to her low acoustic signature, is considered one of the quietest non-nuclear submarines in the world.
Naval Group and Royal IHC have signed a contract for the production of Orca-class submarines for the Dutch Navy
On June 16, the French company Naval Group and the Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC signed a contract providing for the joint development and production of Orka-class submarines for the Dutch Navy.
David versus Goliath. Only 1,000 elite British soldiers can fully repel a Russian attack, says the head of the army. Great Britain learns from the experience of Ukraine (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: London assesses its military potential for confrontation with Moscow
The head of the British army thinks that London has a chance to withstand an armed conflict with Moscow, as David was able to withstand Goliath, writes The Sun. However, even Bible stories won't help the British. The reality is that their army is not even a breakfast for the Russian elite military.