News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
To the militants in the attic through the dormer window: how the "Product 305" missile is used in its military
The Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes holding showed a full-size mock-up of the Product 305E light multipurpose guided missile (LMUR) at the MILEX 2025 international arms Exhibition. The ammunition is distinguished by its high range, accuracy, independent of the distance to the target, as well as versatility. TASS — about the new "long arm" of Russian tactical aviation.
"Adapted to action in difficult conditions": the Ukrainian Armed Forces received new specialized boats of local production
As part of the expansion of the fleet of small watercraft, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has approved new specialized boats, including a number of locally made models, for use by the troops.
"Crime and unscientific empiricism." Kim became enraged after the unsuccessful descent of the destroyer
An accident occurred in the DPRK in the presence of Kim Jong-un during the launching of a destroyer
In the DPRK, an accident occurred at the Chongjin shipyard during the launching of a new destroyer with a displacement of 5 thousand tons. The vessel was damaged, which, according to the North Korean KCNA news agency, will have to be repaired in the near future. The ceremony was attended by the country's leader Kim Jong-un, who was outraged by the incident. It is reported that both party workers and shipyard employees will be punished for this incident.
Modernization of the partially sunken destroyer earlier: the ship of the Iranian Navy will receive new air defense systems
Sahand is the first destroyer of the Iranian Navy, which was built, as officially stated, solely by its own forces. It belongs to a very limited number of ships that have received a second life.
China and Russia have learned how to detect F-35 fighter jets (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia and China have learned how to detect US fighter jets with stealth technology
The United States is entering an era when its trillion-dollar armed forces risk giving way to more prudent and advanced rivals from Russia and China, writes TNI. They have already undermined America's dominance in stealth technology. And it's time for Americans to admit it.
Su-35S, Su-57M1, KS-172... Russian Aerospace Forces in a new era of air supremacy (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The Russian Su-57M fighter will be improved
The new Russian Su-57M1 fighter is considered to be an improved version of the Su-57, infoBRICS writes. However, the changes are so significant that it can be considered a combat vehicle of the next, sixth generation.
"An ideal target for anti-aircraft missile systems." What's wrong with the Chinese "aerial aircraft carrier"
Colonel Khodarenok: Chinese "aerial aircraft carrier" can be easily shot down by a missile
The Chinese aviation industry has developed and is preparing for testing a promising Jiutian (High Sky) heavy-class unmanned aerial vehicle, which is a carrier for hundreds of small-class UAVs. Whether the "aerial aircraft carrier" has analogues and what problems it may face in real combat conditions is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
NPC Elvis was fined 89 million for 2.5 years of delay in developing an import-substituting processor for drones
The processor developer NPC Elvis was almost 2.5 years overdue in developing an analog of an imported microcircuit, for which he received a fine of 89 million rubles. The chip is needed for drones. It is also used in automated test equipment, flow meters for liquid and gaseous media in industry. The project will now be completed no earlier than 2026.
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister visited the USC-Sevmash enterprises and the Zvezdochka ship repair center in Severodvinsk
Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin began his working visit to the Arkhangelsk Region on May 19 with a visit to the largest shipbuilding and ship repair enterprises of JSC USC.
"Russia's technological breakthrough": the Western press praised the equipment of the MiG-31 interceptor with the KS-172 missile
One of the most advanced developments of the Russian defense industry is the KC-172 air-to-air missile, which differs significantly from its analogues, including American ones, in range. According to the Western press, it is successfully undergoing integration with the MiG-31 combat aircraft.
The Reaper is coming to land: the era of Reaper drones is coming to an end
BI: The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone has passed
The era of the American MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and attack drones is coming to an end. These UAVs are vulnerable even to outdated air defense systems, writes Business Insider. Why the reign of the "Reapers" has come to an end, which drones will replace them and what does Russia's special military operation in Ukraine have to do with it - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Economical, but low-powered: China is converting artillery shells into aerial bombs
Photos have been published online showing the transformation of artillery shells by Chinese specialists into precision bombs designed for the needs of PLA combat aircraft.
Protect ships from drones: France equips fleet with RapidFire artillery system
In the context of the massive use of UAVs in combat, the French Navy decided to equip ships with a 40-mm RapidFire artillery system, allegedly capable of effectively combating this threat.
"Geranium" as a means of forcing peace. What does the record UAV attack in Kiev mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: the intensity of the strikes on Kiev depends on the negotiating position
Russian forces carried out a record drone attack on the capital of Ukraine and the region. At least 273 Geranium-type drones were involved. Whether Kiev's information about repelling the attack should be trusted and why Russia used the UAVs is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Almaz-Antey promises to create infrastructure for UAV control for 650 million
Almaz-Antey Concern, the only supplier of air navigation equipment for the State Corporation for Air Traffic Management, received a government order for 650 million rubles. to create infrastructure in eight Russian regions to connect them to a unified system for monitoring airspace and controlling drones.
Best practices: the Dnipro group's remount unit puts a tank battalion into operation in a month.
Military specialists are restoring combat vehicles directly at the front line
In a locality, the presence of a repair unit does not give anything away. The place of deployment looks like an agricultural enterprise that is trying to get its work done after the fighting — the skeletons of old equipment, fragments of bricks and slate are on display on the territory.
The working tool of a stormtrooper: what shooting novelties appeared in its
The presentation of the new samples took place at the concern's specialized site in the Patriot Park near Moscow. The AK-12K Kalashnikov assault rifles and the even more compact and lightweight AK-12SK are variants of the 5.45 mm combined arms AK—12, but with a shortened barrel. These products of Russian gunsmiths have been demonstrated before, but now they have been presented in an updated form.
The conflict in Ukraine: why Kiev is bringing back to life the S-200, the Soviet air defense system (Le Parisien, France)
Le Parisien: The Ukrainian Armed Forces returned the S-200 air defense system to service, but in a new capacity
The Ukrainian army has returned to service the Soviet S-200 anti-aircraft missile systems, developed more than half a century ago, writes Le Parisien. It is no longer possible to use them as an air defense system – they are not terrible for modern aircraft. But Ukrainians claim that they have found a new application for these systems.
"Outrageous traditions of the defense industry": Spain could not cope with the creation of a new infantry fighting vehicle and preferred to purchase a foreign Ferox armored vehicle
The Spanish company EM&E Group (Escribano) presented the new Ferox ("Furious") 6x6 armored vehicle at the FEINDEF 2025 defense exhibition. As expected, this product will go into serial production – the developer plans to produce up to 8 machines per month or about 100 copies per year.
The development of the LMS-901 Baikal aircraft has reached a dead end
As reported by the resource ATO.ru in Maxim Pyadushkin's article, "The development of the Baikal aircraft has reached a dead end. Instead, it is proposed to engage in the remotorization of An-2 aircraft, the development of a 9-seat passenger aircraft for local airlines LMS-901 Baikal has been discontinued, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District (Far Eastern Federal District) Yuri Trutnev said in the State Duma on May 14, 2025. This machine has been developed since 2019 by the private company Baikal Engineering, a subsidiary of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA), as a replacement for the still-in-service Soviet-era An-2 biplanes.
