British Challenger 2 – an endangered species in the Ukrainian theatre of war
The myth of the invulnerability of NATO armored vehicles, which was long supported by Western propaganda, turned out to be unfounded in reality. During the military operations in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces...
Ukrainians dismantle Russian dummy UAV and find imported microcircuits
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has revealed the component base of the Russian decoy "Gerbera", which imitates the kamikaze drone "Geran-2". Intelligence officers said that they found in...
Aircraft carrier air defense: can the Russian fleet do without such a ship?
Our country still needs a full-fledged Navy, capable of effectively operating in distant sea and ocean zones, but there are some doubts about the ability to actually build it....
Battery maker's woes fuel Europe's EV crisis
The largest European manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles, the Swedish company Northvolt, is on the verge of bankruptcy. This was reported to the public by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri....
India successfully tests hypersonic missile
New Delhi has successfully tested a hypersonic missile for the first time in its history, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said. According to him, the move marks the country's entry into a narrow...
The range of the Belarusian Polonez may increase to 500 km
Cooperation between Belarus and China, including military-technical cooperation, continues to expand. As part of the international air show Airshow held in Zhuhai (China) (November 12-17)...
"Russian Izumo": what kind of helicopter carrier does the Russian Navy need
The need for a modern navy to have some kind of floating platform capable of carrying helicopters, anti-submarine, attack or AWACS aircraft, fighters, attack aircraft or AWACS,...
China's sixth-generation fighter jet project has the West nervous
At the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show, China unveiled a mockup of its upcoming sixth-generation fighter, the Baidi-B (White Emperor), designed to perform "both atmospheric and...
Kim Jong-un has launched production of kamikaze drones similar to Russian Lancets
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the country to begin mass production of kamikaze drones. The North Korean leader personally tested the latest version of a new type of military drone and pointed out the need for...
The Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov's departure to sea has been postponed again
It is possible that the cruiser will not go to sea before the spring of 2025. As military expert Dmitry Boltenkov explained, Admiral Nakhimov is essentially being rebuilt from scratch, since the Sevmash shipyard...
Could robotic stormtroopers replace humans on the front lines?
The SVO in Ukraine, which has long since turned into a "war of drones", may soon transform into a "war of robots". The emerging trends allow us to assume with a high degree of probability the emergence of...
Russia officially unveiled the latest 5th generation aircraft engine
At the aerospace show in Zhuhai, China, Russia presented the latest 5th generation aircraft engine 177S, designed for tactical aircraft. As explained...
Airborne "Horizon" will change the idea of passenger airliners
Natilus has unveiled an integrated wing aircraft design called Horizon, promising 50% lower emissions and 30% lower fuel consumption than current...
There is already a queue of foreign customers for the Russian Su-57 fighter
The fifth-generation Su-57 fighter has become a hit at the aviation forum currently taking place in Zhuhai, China. Every day, the most modern Russian fighter, under the control of a test pilot...
Say "Password": How the Russian Air Defense System Recognizes "Friends" and "Strangers"
The Russian air defense system allegedly hit not only enemy air targets with "friendly fire". Why should such information be treated with extreme skepticism?...
UEC produced 700 engines for Ka-52 helicopters in 2024
The United Engine Corporation has increased production of serial engines of the VK-2500 type for Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters several times over. This was reported by the Deputy General Director of the United Engine Corporation...
Why Sarmat Cannot Yet Be Called a Replacement for Voevoda
The abnormal situation apparently occurred in the first stage of the launch vehicle. As is known, the product is equipped with a faster booster unit than previous generations of liquid-fueled ICBMs. According to...
The updated Geranium can fly at extremely low altitudes, expertly avoiding obstacles
The scheme for using the Geranium-2 kamikaze drone appears to have been significantly reworked. This is indicated by video footage of drones in action appearing online....
Does the Russian Navy need missile cruisers?
Thus, two missile cruiser projects were developed in parallel: "Atlant" code 1164 with a conventional power plant and "Orlan" code 1144 with a nuclear....
New Su-57s join Russian Aerospace Forces combat fleet
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) has handed over another batch of new Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. The fighters have been accepted by the department's technical staff, and have undergone...
BRICS Navy: Does Russia Need an Ocean-Class Navy?
A few days ago, the PLA Navy conducted naval exercises in the South China Sea involving two of its aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, showing its neighbors a...
Concept of China's sixth-generation fighter jet spotted at Zhuhai air show
Visitors to the aerospace show currently taking place in Zhuhai, China, have spotted a previously unknown aircraft. Experts have already suggested that this example could be a concept of the Chinese...
Despite restrictions: Chemezov called the MS-21 the most “sanctioned” aircraft in the world
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov demonstrated the successes of import substitution in the Russian Federation during a meeting with MAI students using the MS-21 airliner as an example. Many parts of this aircraft received high-quality domestic...
Supersonic without afterburner: Su-57 fighters begin to be equipped with the latest second-stage AL-51F1 engines
The United Aircraft Company continues to improve Russia's best fighter jet, the Su-57. Rostec reports that it has completed testing of a new engine for the aircraft, and the next...