Astronauts learn to survive in the forest
Survival training in the winter forest usually falls on the harshest month of the year - February.
"The temperature at night reached minus 25 degrees, but it was dry. We had the opportunity to sit by the campfire in the open air and not be afraid that it would rain," Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev shared his impressions a year ago.
The rehabilitation of cosmonaut Dubrov after almost a year of flight will not be increased
However, the program may be changed depending on the state of health during post-flight examinations, the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center clarified
There are no plans to increase the rehabilitation time of Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, who will return to Earth at the end of March after almost a year of flight. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC).
Tests of the Angara-A5M rocket demonstrator have been announced
Tests of the electric refueling model of the Angara-A5M launch vehicle, which was named Angara-NJ, will be conducted at the Vostochny cosmodrome in 2023.
Russia will test the Angara-A5M ground mock-up
Roscosmos: a full-fledged mock-up of the Angara-A5M heavy rocket will be tested at Vostochny
In 2023, it is planned to test a full-fledged electric refueling ground model of the Angara-A5M heavy rocket at the Russian Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos reports.
The United States has transferred a rare WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft to Europe
The United States has transferred a rare radioactive contamination monitoring aircraft to Europe. He has already landed in the UK.
The Americans replaced the first batch of servers of the F-35 node and unit monitoring system
The US military has replaced all the unclassified servers of the first-generation ALIS system, which collects and processes data on every flying F-35 fighter in the world, with basic sets of the ODIN integrated operational data network. According to Breaking Defense, they are 75 percent smaller and process information 50 percent faster.
The F-15EX fighter jet launched a rocket for the first time
The deeply upgraded F-15 fighter launched the AIM-120 AMRAAM air—to-air missile. The car made its launch flight a year ago. Soon after, the first F-15EX was handed over to the US Air Force.
F-35 began to use "Votan"
Defense News: F-35 Lightning II fighters started using ODIN instead of ALIS
The operators of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets have started using the equipment of the Integrated Operational Data Network (ODIN), supplied to replace the autonomous logistics information system Autonomous Logistics Information System (ALIS). This is reported by Defense News.
Are the F-35C rusty?
After six months at sea, the F-35C fighters have somewhat changed their colors. January 31, portal thedrive.com I drew attention to the pictures of the stealth of the US Navy on board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson with "rusty" spots.
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The old man AN-2 will not wait for a replacement soon
The domestic aviation industry has another resounding victory: the LMS-901 Baikal light multipurpose aircraft, presented with pomp at the MAKS-2021 air show, made its first flight. This was announced by the Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. Everything seems to be fine, another budget tranche is closed – the money has been allocated, the plane has flown, everyone is happy. But there is no sense for the Russian small aircraft from the new victory.
Developer: a variant of the Orion drone with satellite communications will take off for the first time in February-March
A new version of the Russian Orion reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with satellite communications, will perform its first flights in February-March, the Kronstadt drone developer company told RIA Novosti.
Orion with satellite communication will make its first flight in February-March
A new version of the Russian reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle Orion will make its first flight in the first quarter of this year. The drone is equipped with satellite communication.
The plant for the creation of drones in Dubna will reach full capacity in 2024
Buildings are being reconstructed at the plant site
The plant for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles in Dubna, built at Kronstadt's own expense, will reach full capacity in 2024. This was reported to TASS in the company's press service.
NAZ "Sokol" celebrates the 90th anniversary of its formation
Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Manufacturing Plant "Sokol" - a branch of JSC "RSC "MiG" (part of PJSC "UAC" of Rostec State Corporation) celebrates the 90th anniversary of its formation on February 1.
Biden told the US Congress of his intention to appoint Qatar as a major non-NATO ally
US President Joe Biden sent a letter to Congress in which he notified of his intention to assign Qatar the status of a "major non-NATO ally."
Latvia plans to increase defense spending
According to the Ministry of Defense of Latvia, during the annual debate on foreign policy held in the Seimas on January 27, Defense Minister Artis Pabriks announced the need to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP in the medium term (next 3 years).
Poland will supply MANPADS and drones to Ukraine
Poland will supply Ukraine with MANPADS and drones. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. According to M. Moravetsky, we are talking "about ammunition, MANPADS "Thunder" and UAVs of various types that are used for "defensive" purposes."
Kuleba spoke about the new alliance of Ukraine, Great Britain and Poland
Ukraine, Britain and Poland will create a new alliance: Kuleba revealed details (Observer, Ukraine)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba said that Kiev, London and Warsaw are going to create a new alliance, the Observer reports. The creation of small unions is part of the country's proactive foreign policy. As Kuleba explained, "Ukraine cannot just wait to join the EU and NATO."
The DPR stated that they could turn to the Russian Federation for military assistance if the West continues to supply weapons to Kiev
Donetsk may turn to Russia for military assistance, said Eduard Basurin, a representative of the People's militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.
Ukraine's accession to NATO may lead to a military conflict between the alliance and Russia over Crimea - Putin
Ukraine's accession to NATO will create a threat of a military conflict between Russia and the alliance over Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.