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The AI-powered Hunt interceptor drone can predict a target's maneuvers.​

The drone's maximum speed reaches 290 km/h, and its flight range is up to 40 km.
KAZAN, July 10. /TASS/. The Hunt interceptor drone, with its own artificial intelligence, is capable of independently predicting a target's maneuver. This was announced by a representative of the developer, Neat, at the Drone Expo 2026 International Exhibition and Forum in Kazan, according to a TASS correspondent.

"Our AI-powered interceptor drones feature not just machine vision, but a trained neural network based on our own DataSet. The drone works with a radar; after the target is squared, the onboard AI is activated, and the interceptor automatically targets the target. It can also predict its maneuvers," said a company representative.

Currently, the Hunt is primarily used against fixed-wing UAVs, but is also being developed to target heavy UAVs.
The interceptor can be launched from either hand-held or ground-based launchers. It has a maximum speed of 290 km/h, a cruising speed of 140 km/h, and a range of up to 40 km.

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The Tula-based Pantsir-SM intercepted an American ATACMS ballistic missile for the first time.​

The latest hypersonic missile with a kinetic warhead made it possible to carry out a kinetic interception
The hit-to-kill interception was accomplished using the latest 57E6M hypersonic two-stage anti-aircraft missile with a Zavesa kinetic warhead. The Pantsir-SM shot down the ATACMS missile as it attempted to attack a strategically important target at a distance of 8 to 20 kilometers from the complex. The missile was traveling at approximately 900 meters per second.

Thus, the Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft missile and gun system, at a range of up to 20 kilometers, demonstrates performance previously only available to the Patriot, SAMP-T, and Vityaz systems, which are tens of times more expensive than the Tula-made ZRPK. These performance figures will make the Pantsir-SM even more attractive on the global arms market.

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sheogorath said:

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Il-96 aircraft will conduct test flights in the Khabarovsk region.​

Specialists will evaluate the operation of the new onboard equipment.
Il-96-400M and Il-96-300 aircraft have arrived at Khabarovsk International Airport to conduct several test flights over the region. Specialists will evaluate the new onboard equipment and upgraded systems installed on the aircraft, reports the Khabarovsk Krai Today news agency.

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noted that much depends on the progress of flight tests.
"Khabarovsk is a convenient and technically prepared testing site: the airport is designed to accommodate wide-body aircraft and has everything necessary for flight testing. A key advantage of the region is its geography: vast expanses and hard-to-reach areas make it possible to test onboard equipment and new systems in the very conditions for which they were designed," the company's press service reported.
The Il-96-400M is a modernized version of its predecessor, the Il-96-300. This domestically produced wide-body long-range aircraft made its maiden flight in 2023.
"The Il-96-400M differs from the Il-96-300 in that its fuselage is stretched by 9.35 meters—this is the main structural and visually noticeable change. The aircraft is equipped with more powerful PS-90A1 engines (instead of the PS-90A), as well as upgraded flight, navigation, and radio communications equipment. The Il-96-400M has a passenger capacity of up to 370 in a single-class configuration, while the Il-96-300 is designed to carry up to 300 passengers. The new aircraft's transport capabilities have been significantly expanded while maintaining high standards of reliability and safety," Rostec explained.
In addition, the modernized Il-96 is equipped with a Russian-made navigation system that complies with all required standards, allowing the aircraft to fly within the European Common Aviation Area, as well as over featureless terrain.
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stated that the domestically produced Il-96 is capable of nonstop flights between Moscow and Khabarovsk. The aircraft is capable of replacing long-haul Boeings and Airbuses on key Far Eastern routes.

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Kravtsov called the opening of drone ports in the regions promising.​

The development of unmanned aerial vehicles and transportation in general is very important, the Minister of Education noted.
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, July 4. /TASS/. The creation of drone ports, similar to the one opened on Sakhalin, is a promising area and is important for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Russia. Russian Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov told reporters during the Second International Forum of Unmanned Aircraft of All Environments "Wings of Sakhalin."

In 2025, the Pushisty airfield in the Korsakovsky district received the status of Russia's first official drone port. The infrastructure supports flights of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles and small aircraft.

"The opening of the first such airfield—a drone port—in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is very important. I'm confident that similar sites will open in other cities. This is very promising, very important, and the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and transportation in general is a prospect, a future for which we must be prepared," Kravtsov said.

The Minister toured the forum's exhibition of cutting-edge technologies and visited the "Vzletay" festival site.

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Atomicfrog said:

If it go to target and do his task, I would not care about what push it there... Anything rugged enough and performing enough on the field is good enough during a long conflict of attrition. The funniest thing is that the R-95-300 engine was manufactured by Motor Sich in Ukraine.

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pmc said:

This is new innovation. you get like 20 minute loitering time. its like cheap missile that use radar data to pre position itself for attack.


while the real air defense is updated to deal with ballistic missiles from 8 to 20 km. now imagine how much upgrades S350 got. that is more compact version of S500. and its export version from Korea is considered best in Mideast.

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