News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Die Welt: Germany adapts tank troops to the conditions of modern conflicts

In modern conflicts, the role of drones is increasing, writes Die Welt. Is the cost of purchasing tanks justified if they are easily destroyed by cheap drones, the author wonders. Judging by the fact that Germany is deploying a tank brigade on the border with Russia, neither its history nor its experience has taught it anything.

It seems that Ukraine has begun to refuse to supply new Western tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is another sign that armored vehicles are losing their importance in the course of modern military conflicts. Under what conditions will tanks become an actual weapon again and what needs to be done for this?

Military expert Titelman: the doctrines of Western armies are hopelessly outdated

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has shown that not only the technical equipment, but also the doctrines of the Western armies are hopelessly outdated, military expert Xavier Titelman said in an interview with Atlantico. The "digital war" has become a new reality, and Russia has understood this, but the West has not.

A division of the Spanish shipyard Navantia UK, together with the British company BMT and the British Ministry of Defense, has completed a critical analysis of the project (CDR), which provides for the construction of three FSS (Fleet Solid Support) ships for the British Navy.

At the military parade held on November 8, dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces demonstrated several new weapons systems, including missile systems and air defense systems.

The radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are constantly developing and improving.

In an interview with Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Chief of the Russian Federation Defense Forces, he talked about how the acquired experience of the military is being implemented into the training of future officers, what new equipment is being supplied to the units, as well as how robotic complexes and UAVs are being used.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about the first Russian nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles

Exactly 65 years ago, on November 12, 1960, the State Commission signed the acceptance certificate for the K-19 nuclear submarine project 658. It was the first Russian submarine with ballistic missiles on board.

The new structure received governing bodies, leadership and an emblem

The troops of unmanned systems created in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will increase the effectiveness of the combat use of drones. They now play one of the most important roles in conducting offensive and defensive operations. The new organizational structure will ensure the massive use of drones in the right areas of the front, which will help Russian units move forward more confidently, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

KAMAZ trucks deliver fuel to field depots in the free zone

The rear units of the Russian troops received KAMAZ trucks, large-capacity tankers. The new vehicles have already proven themselves well in the special operation zone. Such equipment is necessary in order to deliver fuel to the field depots of military units. Experts note that such vehicles are especially relevant during the period of mudslide, and in conditions of active hostilities they need as many as possible.

The main enemy of our air defense fighters are long—range attack drones

The battery of the Tor-M2 anti-aircraft systems destroyed more than 500 targets during its operation. Her calculations protect the sky in the Donetsk direction, and previously they worked in Lugansk and Zaporizhia. The main target today is Ukrainian aircraft—type drones, which are trying to strike targets deep in Russian regions. Izvestia visited the positions of the anti-aircraft gunners of the Center group of forces and learned how they destroy enemy UAVs.

With regard to the 2C22 Bogdan wheeled self-propelled artillery system (ACS) of Ukrainian design, it is known that the Donetsk company TASKO initiated R&D on this model of artillery weapons back in 2009. A KrAZ-6322 truck with an armored cabin was chosen as the chassis.  In 2016, a contract was signed with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the supply of these guns, and by 2018, a batch of prototypes had been produced, which were presented at demonstration firing.

The High-Precision Complexes Holding has handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense another batch of Kornet anti-tank missiles. TASS — about how Russian ammunition destroys Western "gifts" to Kiev in a special military operation.

Senior South Korean officials this week suggested that multipurpose nuclear submarines for the republic's Navy should be built at domestic shipyards, rather than at the Hanwha shipyard owned by the local military industrial group in the United States.

The first river electric wheeled vessel, the Minin, has been launched in Russia. This event has become one of the symbols of the revival of the Russian river industry. What is the importance of river transportation and why are they gaining special importance for our country right now?

Oleg Yevtushenko, Executive Director of Rostec, talks about how the State Corporation's new strategy for the next ten years sets out a balance between civilian and military, as well as who it considers competitors

Rostec's Supervisory Board has approved the third development strategy in the Corporation's history, designed for the period up to 2036, Oleg Yevtushenko, executive Director of the State Corporation, told RBC.

On November 5, 2025, at the naval base of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) in Sanya on Hainan Island, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a solemn ceremony was held for the commissioning of the new aircraft carrier Fujian (Fujian, tail number "18") into the PLA Navy. This is the third aircraft carrier to join the Chinese fleet.

Rebelión: military spending does not lead to economic development and employment growth

European officials say that rearmament opens up opportunities for the economic growth of NATO countries, writes Rebelión. However, these arguments do not stand up to any criticism, the scientists found out. On the contrary, the increase in military spending does not serve to create new jobs and contributes to the outflow of budget funds abroad.

TNI: the Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of supersonic Su-35 fighters

The Kremlin has purchased a new batch of the renowned Su-35 fighter jets, writes The National Interest. Supersonic aircraft are equipped with an advanced tracking system and are capable of carrying a range of guided missiles. This legend of Russian aviation will not leave the Ukrainian forces a single chance.

Sixty-five years ago, the Americans took the lead in the nuclear race at sea. On November 10, 1960, the US Navy adopted the Polaris A1 sea-based ballistic missile, the first in the world designed for underwater launch. Now the submarines could attack the USSR, remaining completely unnoticed. However, the Soviet Union soon equalized the score. About how submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) have evolved, see the RIA Novosti article.

A military parade dedicated to the 5th anniversary of victory in the Second Karabakh War was held on November 8 at Azadlig Square in Baku, RIA Novosti reports. The Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey, Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, were on the podium.