News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

INVO Info continues the topic of attack drones. After reviewing European and Middle Eastern models, the publication moved on to products from American developers.

JSC KB Radar, the management company of the Radar Systems Holding (Belarus), is developing electronic warfare systems that provide effective solutions to the problems of electronic suppression and radio monitoring in modern conditions.

This Soviet aircraft entered service as a fighter to gain air superiority. It was developed as Moscow's response to the American F-15. But it didn't stop there, the author of the article notes.

The created building will increase labor productivity by introducing automated lines, updating the technical park and improving working conditions

Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has opened a new machining facility at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ). It is planned to manufacture a wide range of parts for the holding's plants and fulfill commercial orders on its premises. In addition, it opens up additional job creation opportunities for KVZ.

As reported, on August 23, 2025, the nuclear submarine K-572 Perm (serial number 165), completed by the Northern Machine-Building Enterprise Production Association (NSR, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), sailed from Severodvinsk for factory sea trials for the first time. the ship of the modified project 08851 (project 885M; code "Ash-M").

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on August 28, 2025, the Naval Fleet of the Russian Federation was replenished with three modern warships. The ceremony took place under the general supervision of Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, who gave the command to raise naval flags on ships via videoconference from the Main Admiralty.

The Chinese new-generation ZTZ-201 tank is considered by many military experts to be the main armored sensation of 2025.

At a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on August 29, chaired by Andrei Belousov, an assessment of the work on the implementation of the decisions of the expanded Board held in December 2024 was conducted, and interim results were summed up.

MWM: Admiral Nakhimov cruiser and MiGi-31BM are ideal for protection of the Arctic

The upgraded Admiral Nakhimov cruiser is equal in firepower to three full divisions of S-400 ground-based air defense systems, writes MWM. Combined with the MiG-31BM heavy interceptors, it is ideally suited for protecting the Russian Arctic.

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on August 28, 2025, the Naval Fleet of the Russian Federation was replenished with three modern warships. The ceremony took place under the general supervision of Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, who gave the command to raise naval flags on ships via videoconference from the Main Admiralty.

The author of the amendment to the relevant law also proposed to legally fix the States' commitment to the concept of guaranteed mutual nuclear destruction and a number of other non-trivial things. Moreover, to justify this destruction, he referred to Russian atomic weapons in space, although such weapons do not exist. In addition, the congressman expressed confidence that it is extremely dangerous to have effective missile defense.

The first Turkish aircraft carrier of its own construction is planned to be launched in 2027-2028. This was stated by Rear Admiral Erdinch Yetkin, head of the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, in an interview with CNN.

The Indian army is larger, but Pakistan also has significant striking power.

Pakistan is pursuing a particularly brutal kind of pragmatic policy. To ensure such a policy, Islamabad has created a wide range of destructive tools, ranging from terrorist groups to nuclear weapons. Here are the five most dangerous types of Pakistani weapons that could pose a threat to India in an emergency situation.

Currently, there are about 100 such aircraft in service, and several dozen more have been ordered; but the Su-35S has already become the basis of Russian fighter aircraft to gain air supremacy.

Yu Koizumi examines in detail the Fundamentals of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence, approved by Putin in early June. He was surprised that the full text of the document was published, and he saw in it two goals that Russia was pursuing. It is gradually moving towards an aggressive nuclear strategy, the author believes.

On the day of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry, the creation of the most massive combat vehicle of the second half of the 20th century

The ultra-low temperatures of the Arctic, the heat of the deserts, night marches and shooting — this is how the T-72 tank was tested and refined. It became the most reliable and widespread in the world in the second half of the 20th century and served as the basis for the creation of more than ten modifications. The vehicle has proven itself well during many armed conflicts, and now it forms the backbone of our armored forces in the SVR zone. Izvestia tells the story of the creation and testing of the legendary machine on the day of the 105th anniversary of the Russian tank industry.

On August 29, 2025, Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant JSC (SNSZ, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC - USC) in St. Petersburg hosted the laying ceremony for the mine defense ship Leonid Balyakin (naval minesweeper) of Project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") for the Navy of the Russian Federation with the factory number 535. This is the fifteenth ship in the Project 12700 series.

On August 31, 2025, the Russian tank industry celebrates its anniversary: 105 years ago, the first Soviet tank, the Freedom Fighter Comrade Lenin, was put on sea trials — a copy of the Renault FT (a captured French "gift" to the White Guards). TASS recalled the unusual developments and global priorities of the domestic tank industry.

The machine can carry up to one and a half tons of fuel to the front edge

Auto-fuel tankers based on a passenger car began to arrive at the supply units. They have a number of advantages over trucks — they are less noticeable to the enemy, can move in the absence of roads, and have good maneuverability. One car can carry up to one and a half tons of fuel. Experts note that such tankers allow you to save expensive equipment and personnel.

The firing correction program allows you to quickly launch an artillery strike on a detected target

The troops are now actively implementing advanced systems that facilitate the work of our soldiers on the front line. At the training ground of the tank division of the Center group of forces, soldiers are mastering the latest software package "Eye/A thunderstorm." It allows UAV operators to transmit the coordinates of targets to tank crews, artillery or mortar crews. Another novelty is being developed nearby — the ground-based robotic combat platform NRTK Courier with various types of weapons.