News for 17 August 2026 | The First Technical

Special Tu-214s Received LSZ-100 Laser System Against Missiles
The unique complex is produced at the Samara Research Institute "Ekran"

A Russian scientist proposed a new approach to solving one of the main mathematical problems
If the approach is confirmed, it can be applied to complex problems in optimizing complex logistics networks, chemistry, and artificial intelligence

Russian microelectronics urgently switches to AI: launch of intelligent CAD accelerated
The introduction of neural networks into chip design will begin a year earlier than planned

Russians' Data Becomes a Hot Commodity: Fresh Logs Get More Expensive on the Darknet
The cost of up-to-date archives has increased by almost 13% over the year

"Tigr-M" with combat modules sent to anti-sabotage units in Kamchatka
Armored vehicles are equipped with a high class of ballistic protection and an automatic fire extinguishing system

Russians started buying more cars - the budget earned even more from this
Scrap collection fees increased to 310 billion rubles in 2026

An-124s can fly forever, even though Russia cannot build new Ruslans
The only female An-124 navigator explained why the giant transport aircraft still has no replacement

Two under the wings, one interceptor under the fuselage, and another on top of the fuselage: "Molniya-2" learned to carry FPV drones
"BARS-Sarmat" tested three variants of drone carriers at once







