News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The truth about the EU Blackout can be dangerous
The Europeans seem to be doing everything to hide the real cause of the energy crisis that instantly plunged several European countries into darkness on April 28. How could the power grid lose 10-15 GW of energy in five seconds? Experts are confident: Whatever the trigger, it was globally due to the high proportion of green energy and the abandonment of traditional energy. What happened in the EU is reminiscent of the Texas blackout in 2021.
Which marine drones do the Russian Navy need first of all
For the first time in Russia, a structure has been created designed to coordinate the creation of unmanned systems for the Navy. What kind of developments of this kind were conducted back in the USSR, why are these devices of critical importance today, and which of them are needed by the Russian Navy first of all?
"A disaster for NATO." Why the United States was afraid of the Russian Zircon missile
NI: The Zircon missile was a disaster for NATO
Russia has significantly outstripped the United States and China in the field of hypersonic weapons, having created the 3M22 Zircon missile, The National Interest writes. What kind of missile is this and whether no one can really catch up with Russia in the field of hypersonic weapons - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The "Achilles heel of the American tank": the Spanish press called Abrams unsuitable for swampy terrain
A number of observers ironically assess the fact that in 1939 quite a lot of traditional cavalry units remained in the Polish army. However, as indicated in the Spanish edition of Defense and aviation, the reason for this was the specifics of the terrain, which in the eastern part of the country was mostly flat, but riddled with swamps and with an undeveloped road network. Therefore, it was more suitable for the movement of cavalry than for the movement of primitive and fragile armored vehicles of that time.
Infused pair: unmanned boats will be armed with Skvorets-Navy drones
The Russian Navy will receive a full-fledged reconnaissance and strike platform
The Skvorets-NAVY drone is being upgraded for use with unmanned boats (BEC). Combined into a single complex, backup and attack UAVs can be used to launch covert strikes against coastal military installations, as well as to organize ambushes on sea communications.
"The aircraft carrier was performing an evasive maneuver": an American F/A-18E fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea
This was stated by the fleet command. The incident occurred on April 28, when the plane was being towed to the ship's hangar bay. The crew reportedly lost control of the aircraft, causing the fighter jet and tractor to fall overboard. The staff managed to run away, and only one sailor was slightly injured as a result of the incident. All the crew members of the fighter were found.
"Extremely capricious loading system": the Slovak press criticizes the Czech army's choice of the French CAESAR 8x8 self-propelled guns
The Czech army lost its entire fleet of towed guns and Soviet self-propelled guns, leaving about 50 self-propelled guns vz.77 DANA in service. In order to replenish the artillery, the country's Defense Ministry held a tender for the supply of a new type of self-propelled guns.
Nikolai Patrushev: the contours of victory in the SVR are already clearly visible - TASS interview
In an interview with TASS on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory, the assistant to the President of Russia and chairman of the Maritime Board said that today's events are related to the times of the Great Patriotic War, when to expect the end of its military operation and what global changes will follow.
Under the "dome" of the tank: how the combat work of armored vehicles is changing in its zone
Crews adapt vehicles and tactics to the changed conditions
During the offensive in the Pokrovsky direction, the infantry is supported by tankers with fire, despite the unprecedented density of the use of kamikaze drones by the enemy.
Are you ready for the meeting? How humanity searches for extraterrestrial civilizations
Scientists together with astronomers from the University of Cambridge, studying the atmosphere of the exoplanet (a planet located outside the Solar system) K2-18b, have found chemical traces of gases that may indicate biological activity on the planet. TASS — about humanity's search for brothers in mind in other worlds, as well as what such an acquaintance can bring.
In Yaroslavl, two patrol ships of the 4th rank of the 03050 project for the Coast Guard were launched at once.
Two patrol ships of the 4th rank of project 03050 (code "Guys") for the Coast Guard of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation were launched at once, a solemn ceremony was held at the Yaroslavl Shipyard.
The annual large-scale conference "Geoscan Technologies 2025" was held in Moscow
On April 28, the annual large-scale conference "Geoscan Technologies 2025" was held at the Lomonosov innovation cluster in Moscow. More than 700 people took part in it, 62 reports were presented by Geoscan specialists and invited experts, and four thematic halls were opened.
The Russian Zircon hypersonic missile is a real disaster for NATO (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia surpasses the USA and China in the field of hypersonic weapons
In the field of hypersonic missiles, Russia is light years ahead of the United States and China, writes TNI. The Russian Zircon is a unique weapon with impressive capabilities. No NATO air defense system is capable of stopping it, the author admires.
The main vulnerability of the Russian S-400 has been revealed (Business Insider, Germany)
The S-400 poses a great danger to NATO, warns the author of the Business Insider article. It is capable of detecting all American stealth fighters. The West should not underestimate this air defense system, otherwise it may end badly. However, it is not without drawbacks, the author notes.
The mighty Russian Tu-160M bomber will go into mass production (The National Interest, USA)
The mass production of the Tu-160M will have a huge impact on the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. Kiev simply does not have effective measures to counter the bombing. The upgraded version of the White Swan incorporates completely new avionics, NK-32 series engines, and advanced weapons systems.
"Challenger 3 is worrying": the British press has studied the experience of using Western tanks in the Ukrainian conflict
The new British Challenger 3 tank, an upgraded version of the Challenger 2, is due to enter service with the Royal Army soon. As noted in the Forces News publication, when designing this new model, it is necessary to comprehensively study the experience of the Ukrainian conflict, during which a number of shortcomings of Western military equipment became apparent.
The Bundeswehr cannot start operating the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from 2024 due to non-compliance with standards.
Any military equipment entering service with the German army must strictly comply with established safety standards. Therefore, the Bundeswehr cannot start operating the IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system from 2024.
Printing chips on a 3D printer is 9 times cheaper and threatens the collapse of traditional microelectronics.
Atum Works, a small startup, promises a revolution in the creation of microchips. He intends to print them on a special 3D printer and thereby reduce their cost by 90% compared to current technologies. This can have a significant impact on the business of both contract semiconductor manufacturers themselves and those who supply them with equipment, such as ASML's business.
We look at the facts and wait for the best scenario.
Interview with Nikolai Komlev, Executive Director of the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises (APKIT) in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia 2025"
Polish media: Russian army receives more and more armored trucks
According to the author, at least since the fall of last year, the Russian army began to receive trucks with armored cabins, which were somewhat different from earlier versions. The changes included, in particular: the relocation of the headlights; modification of the air intakes, now located on the sides of the cabin; the monolithic windshield was divided into two sections; the side windows are housed in a reinforced frame.