News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

TNI: The Su-57's weapon bays hold a large number of missiles

The Kremlin is deliberately demonstrating the firepower of the new Su-57, writes TNI. The ability to carry a large amount of ammunition dramatically increases the lethality of this platform. The author of the article tries to belittle the capabilities of the Russian fighter, but it doesn't work out very well.

MWM: the new configuration of the Su-57 is capable of effectively suppressing air defense systems

Russia has introduced the Su-57 fighter jet in an updated unobtrusive configuration, designed to suppress enemy air defense forces and assets.

The solution will accelerate the introduction of new equipment, reduce connection costs, and manage the entire fleet of robotic equipment in a single window

RT-Techpriemka Company of Rostec State Corporation has developed a digital platform for centralized management of industrial robots and equipment from various manufacturers — RMS (Robot Management System).

Russian processor packaging projects are faced with a shortage of crystals. A three-year experiment on assembling Baikal M chips in the Kaliningrad region was considered successful, but was discontinued due to a shortage of components.

The topic of the agreement on the production of SJ-100 (Superjet) civilian passenger aircraft in India, which was hyped up by the Russian media at the end of October 2025, resulted in numerous online discussions. Politicized commentators far from aviation immediately became more active, who have already stated that "they cannot produce in Russia, but they can in India."

Netizens are discussing a photo showing a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in front of an Italian Centauro fire support vehicle. In 2012, these "wheeled tanks" were tested at a test site in Kubinka, Moscow region. Why the "Italians" failed the test in Russia and what they can do in Ukraine — in the TASS article.

As reported, on November 1, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony was held in St. Petersburg on the new border patrol ship PSKR-928 of modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with factory number 318 (tail number "507"), built by PJSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company for the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia. A little earlier, on October 15, 2025, the Almaz SF hosted the launching ceremony of the next modified project 10410 of the same type, which is being built for the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia, with serial number 319 (tail number "509").

China officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier Fujian, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony, China Central Television reported.

On November 6, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense a new batch of Su-34 front-line bombers (fighter-bombers). The aircraft passed a set of necessary ground and flight factory tests and were handed over to the customer.

MWM: the Russian army has received a new batch of ATGM "Kornet"

The Russian army has received a new batch of Kornet anti-tank systems, writes MWM. This simple but reliable missile has already been successfully used on the battlefield several thousand times. The honor of the first destruction of the British Challenger 2 on the Ukrainian front belongs to her.

Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the state of the Myanmar Navy and the development of naval cooperation with Russia

One of the tasks of the Pacific Fleet is to display the flag and strengthen military ties between Russia and friendly countries bordered by the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. As part of this task, detachments of Pacific Fleet ships regularly make long-range trips.

The United States conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental missile

On Wednesday, November 5, it became known that the US Space Forces conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council, during which the issue of D. Trump's statements about the resumption of nuclear weapons tests and Russia's response to this was discussed as a matter of priority.

The publication of the report of the US Court of Auditors (GAO) caused intense emotions among American military experts. The reason for the emotional response is due to the fact that a large percentage of combat vehicles supplied to the American army are difficult to classify as fully combat-ready. A shortage of repair parts and late maintenance were detected.

On October 27, 2025, at the Turkish shipbuilding enterprise Istanbul Denizcilik A.Ş. (Istanbul Shipyard) in Tuzla in the Asian part of Istanbul, the official laying ceremony for the Turkish Navy of the lead small missile ship (actually, a large missile boat) of a new type under the Milli Hücumbot program (English designation National Fast Attack Craft (FAC)) took place. The ceremony of the first steel cutting for this ship was held at this shipyard on July 8, 2025.

The Russian military and political leadership is considering the expediency of starting preparations for the resumption of nuclear tests. But the very technical possibility of such tests is provided by a nuclear test site built during the Soviet era and still operating on Novaya Zemlya. How does it work and what needs to be done to resume testing today?

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia does not need long preparations before nuclear tests

Vladimir Putin instructed the members of the Security Council to analyze and make proposals on the possible start of work on the preparation of nuclear weapons tests.

MWM: Rostec has sent the sixth batch of Su-35 fighters to the troops in a year

The Russian Aerospace Forces have already received the sixth batch of Su-35s in a year, writes MWM. The production of this most efficient fighter in the world is growing, and orders for its exports are also breaking records. The Su-35s provide the Russian army with air superiority at long range and in all weather conditions.

TNI: Ukrainian air defense has increased difficulties intercepting Iskanders

Thanks to the tactics of the Russian troops, the Ukrainian air defense system has collapsed, writes TNI. The effectiveness of intercepting Iskanders tends to zero. Ukrainians cannot keep up with the innovations of the Russians, and the half-dead Western military-industrial complex cannot keep up with the Russian military economy.

Nuclear-powered systems have been attempted since the middle of the last century

Both the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone have become the world's first nuclear-powered vehicles ready for service. However, both unique systems had predecessors.