News for 20 August 2026 | The First Technical

Russian and Chinese scientists create a generator that collects energy 24/7
The thermoelectric device operates due to temperature differences and does not require active cooling

Russian drone from corvette "Soobrazitelny" tracked Danish USV near Bornholm: footage released online
The drone meticulously examined the Stormborn vessel, which was testing new equipment

Degtyarev Plant Invented an Attack and Reconnaissance Robot with a Grenade Launcher
A tracked platform with weapons can carry another UGV

Biometrics at the border helped prevent 70,000 foreigners, who are banned from entering Russia, from entering the country
Since 2024, about 14 million people have passed through checkpoints

Almost 50 Thousand Parts a Day: 2 Induction Hardening Units to Start Operating in MAZ Thermal Shop
The equipment heats metal to temperatures above 1000°C

5 km of new in-plant tracks appeared at the high-speed train factory
The rails connected existing and new production buildings

Zaporizhzhia NPP loses external power supply: the last high-voltage line disconnected
The causes have not yet been established

Russian Response to the Super Tucano Attack Aircraft: Engineer Confirms Effectiveness of Proximity-Fuzed Shells for Ka-52 Cannons
Designer Alexey Vasiliev believes that new types of interceptors are needed to combat mass UAV attacks

From September 1, road diagnostics and toll road accounting will change
Reports will include road parameters and photo fixation, and travel data will appear on "Gosuslugi"

"Despite its considerable age": Anti-submarine frigate "Admiral Levchenko" escorted "Sparta" through the Great Belt Strait
Project 1155 large anti-submarine ships remain an effective defense tool




