News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Recently, both in Russia and in the West, there have been increasing statements about the development of a new generation of armored vehicles – and its main feature will be the use of artificial intelligence (AI). How exactly is AI able to increase the combat effectiveness of armored vehicles, to what extent is it able to replace some crew members, and what specific samples will "electronic brains" receive first of all?

Chinese researchers conducted a video call between the Arctic and Antarctica. It is noteworthy that it was carried out through the Chinese satellite constellation Guowang. Moreover, this is the first publicly described test of this system, which demonstrates the development of Chinese low-orbit groups against the background of the military use of Starlink.

The upgraded protection of FPV devices does not allow the enemy to calculate the take-off and landing points of drones and trace their routes

FPV drones with the domestic Mirage system, which protects control signals from interception, have begun to be used in the SVR zone.

On October 7, 2026, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the state defense order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation a batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers (front-line bombers). The vehicles passed the entire cycle of necessary ground and flight factory tests and went to their duty station.

The Telegraph: Spain and Greece refuse to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Greece and Spain are being urged to share Patriot missiles with Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. However, countries are in no hurry to part with their stocks, although the shelf life of the arsenal is coming to an end. Meanwhile, Kiev is declaring the need for hundreds of interceptors.

Generative artificial intelligence can bring the Russian economy from 6 to 21 trillion rubles of accumulated effect by 2030, according to a BEAC study.

About how the machine tool industry has developed in our country and what kind of equipment is offered today by the STAN holding of Rostec State Corporation

Machine tools have been the basis of mechanical engineering since the very beginning of the formation of this industry. The industrial Revolution and industrialization required producing a lot and quickly, and for this, more technologically advanced and reliable machines were needed.

On Thursday, October 8, at the shipyard of the Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Kobe, the seventh diesel-electric submarine of the Taigei type, designed for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces, was launched. The submarine is named "Shogei", which means "Floating whale". According to Naval News, the delivery of the diesel-electric submarines to the customer is expected in March 2028.

NYT: America's naval power is weakening

Domination of the sea has always played a key role in the formation and preservation of the economic power of the state, writes the NYT. Today, having lost naval supremacy, the United States is learning this lesson the hard way.

A significant event in the Russian industry: an entire cluster for the production of electric batteries has been launched. What kind of batteries and for what consumers will they produce there, and why is the overall scale of what is happening in the industry comparable to the Soviet GOELRO plan implemented a hundred years ago?

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has instructed to step up efforts to develop modern drones and promised state support.

BRT, a small Ural arms company, has already handed over 300 Capricorn-1 rocket launchers to the front, and the next batch is being prepared for shipment. This weapon, designed by active-duty military personnel, is in high demand in the military and has earned a reputation as infantry pocket artillery. With it, motorized skirmishers get the opportunity to terrorize the enemy's near rear, remaining virtually unnoticed. About the Capricorn system — in the RIA Novosti article.

Anduril Industries and the U.S. Navy will allocate up to $6.6 billion to create new production facilities for Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines in Sparrow Point, Maryland.

Polityka: Poland explained the increase in Russia's tank potential with its plans

In the current conflict in Ukraine, the role of tanks is significantly limited, writes Polityka. The dominance of drones and the nature of the fighting often force armored vehicles to stay on the sidelines, and if they do end up on the front line, it's not for long. But the situation may change.

Ex-Google CEO Schmidt: the launch of "Dawn" will be an advantage of the Russian Armed Forces over the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The Russian Rassvet satellite system, after full deployment, will be almost impossible to block from the outside, said former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

At the recently completed Center-2026 exercises in Chebarkul, Uraldronzavod showed several samples of new equipment at once. "We have brought the products - at the moment we have five samples: the Berdysh heavy drone, the standard most popular product, the Ghoul-11, which is already well-known to everyone. As well as the "Ghoul-18", a proven device at the front, which we have modified to the newest version and are supplying to the Ministry of Defense.

The Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 has introduced a line of proprietary subscriber terminals for connecting satellite communications. The presentation took place at the company's stand during the Digital Solutions exhibition and forum.

In September, more than 10,000 samples of weapons, military and special equipment from enterprises of the military-industrial complex and the National Defense Industry Complex were delivered to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

On Monday, October 5, the U.S. Navy commissioned the newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens. According to Naval Today, the ceremony was held in Whittier, Alaska.

Makine ve Kimya Azerbaijan (MKA), an Azerbaijani subsidiary of the Turkish Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE), presented a new tower and a corresponding modernization package for the BMP-1 at the ADEX-2026 exhibition in Baku.