News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Already assembled aircraft are inevitably outdated.

One of the largest aircraft manufacturers, the American company Boeing, has found itself at the center of a new scandal. Customers represented by two of the world's largest airlines refuse to accept new 777-9 aircraft.

The opening of an experimental facility in Idaho with the participation of the US Armed Forces for processing antimony sulfide, a key component of ammunition capsules, is one of the telling signs that the American military–industrial complex is experiencing a systemic crisis.

The British-made Ajax tracked reconnaissance armored vehicles failed during tests, which resumed after a long pause caused by complaints from military personnel about poor health.

Alan Lushnikov, head of the Kalashnikov Concern JSC and a member of the Bureau of the Russian Engineering Union, spoke about what distinguishes Russian weapons from competitors, how the Whirlwind missile helped stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and why drones work effectively even at night.

In the summer of 2026, the first of 42 previously ordered serial import-substituted Superjets are being assembled in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Six Russian regional airliners are more than 90% ready by August, and another 21 aircraft are at various stages of assembly.

FP: Fear of nuclear escalation is holding back Western actions in support of Ukraine

The shortage of interceptors puts the West in front of a choice, writes FP. You can not shoot down missiles, but hit the launchers at once. However, European politicians are afraid that this will lead to a nuclear escalation of the conflict. In this case, the game is not worth the candle.

Military expert Rogozin: "People's Military Industrial Complex" needs a single project management window

During its time in Russia, hundreds of teams have formed that create developments that are in demand at the front. Now the key task is to select the most mature solutions, ensure their mass production and integrate successful projects into a sustainable supply chain.

MWM: Russian S-400 air defense systems shot down the Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft thanks to a new guidance method

The S-400 air defense system destroyed dozens of maneuverable Ukrainian aircraft in a few days, writes MWM with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry. The success of the complex is explained by a new tactic of over-the-horizon strikes from hidden positions, which makes it impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to evade.

The reckless use of long-range missiles in the Middle East conflict has undermined the offensive potential of the United States, the Telegraph writes. Readers come to the conclusion that Washington is lagging behind the realities of modern warfare, and Moscow and Beijing are no longer afraid of American ultimatums.

The US Department of War continues to publish documents and videos about the observation of unidentified flying objects. As before, the origin of the objects from the observations is unclear, but it is quite obvious that at least some of them do not relate to natural phenomena known to today's science.

During his time at the National Military Industrial Complex, he learned how to quickly create systems in demand by the front. However, there is still a difficult path between the appearance of the development and its implementation in the army. Hero of Russia Vladislav Golovin proposed creating a single resource to support such manufacturers. Experts believe that this initiative will help select the most promising and necessary solutions for the military, launch their mass production and include successful projects in the army supply system.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the place of the Railway troops in the military history of Russia and their role in the course of its

Every day, our attack aircraft take enemy positions, liberate populated areas, our drone pilots burn enemy equipment, and our gunners destroy enemy fortifications.

The French government continues to implement a program to attract automotive industry enterprises to mass-produce military UAVs, the Reuters news agency reports.

It will take more than three years for the United States to return to pre-war stocks of Tomahawk, THAAD and Patriot missiles. Even a small war with Iran has devastated American arsenals. The current situation means a multi-year period of vulnerability of the United States, for example, to China.

The mobile robotic complex is capable of increasing welding efficiency by 57%

Rostec State Corporation presented an industrial robot capable of significantly improving the efficiency of welding operations as part of the V intra-corporate championship of professional skills "Time of the First".

It would not be an exaggeration to say that today the whole country is waiting for the long-promised serial Tu-214s from the Kazan Aircraft Factory. At least 2 new cars were planned for 2026, August began, and so far none of them have been lifted into the sky.

TNI: Russia tops the ranking of the strongest European Air Force

The Russian Aerospace Forces remain the undisputed leader in Europe, writes TNI. Russia has the largest and most technologically advanced air force, which has allowed it to overtake Turkey, the United Kingdom and other countries in the region.

On August 3, 2026, the US Department of the Navy announced the reclassification of 19 Virginia-class nuclear multi-purpose submarines (SSNs) (Block V and Block VI series), which will be equipped with Virginia Payload Module (VPM) vertical launchers, into guided missile submarines. - SSGN).

Pecan Island near the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana will soon become the property of Elon Musk's company. There will be a new spaceport for Starship, almost 20 times larger than in Boca Chica, where there are already two launch pads.

About Rostec's developments for the Airborne Troops

On August 2, Russia celebrates the Day of the Airborne Troops. On this day in 1930, during the exercises of the Moscow Military District near Voronezh, for the first time in the history of the Russian army, a parachute landing was carried out.