Roscosmos has created a new AFAR APM for high-speed orbital radio lines
The Russian Space Systems Holding Company (RKS), part of the state Corporation Roscosmos, announced the development of a next-generation active phased array (AFAR) receiving and transmitting module. The solution opens the way to the deployment of high-speed orbital radio lines.
The crew of the Russian segment of the ISS is testing and integrating a robot manipulator
Specialists are working on activating the manipulator control and integrating software into the station control system
Cosmonauts of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are working on testing and activating the control systems of the ERA robot manipulator placed on the outer surface of the Nauka laboratory module. This was reported on Wednesday in Roscosmos.
Astronauts complained about the smell in the Russian module of the ISS
Russian cosmonauts on board the ISS reported a smell in the Zvezda module, which appeared in the area of the working air conditioning system (SLE). This is reported by RIA Novosti.
Roscosmos will present the project of a new Russian orbital station to replace the ISS
The state Corporation Roscosmos and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) recommended submitting proposals to the government on the creation of a new Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS), which should replace the International Space Station (ISS) by 2028. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the state corporation.
The Khrunichev Center will receive almost 7 billion rubles of state support
The government plans to allocate 6.8 billion rubles to support the Khrunichev Center, it follows from the explanatory note to the draft three-year budget.
The Armed Forces of Morocco received the first Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
As reported, starting from September 20, Moroccan news sites, the Moroccan Armed Forces received the first batch of Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from the Turkish company Baykar Makina.
In November, Saab will send two Gripen E fighters to Brazil
As Mikael Franzen, Saab's vice president for sales and marketing, said in an interview with the Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico, the Swedish company has completed the assembly of two Gripen E fighters for the Brazilian Air Force.
A mysterious plane of an unknown model was noticed in the United States
A video appeared on the network showing an aircraft of an unknown model. The video published in TikTok was noticed by open data specialist Ruben Hofs, writes The Aviationist.
In the United States, they told about the construction of five "killers" of the Russian S-500
Currently, five strategic stealth B-21 Raider bombers are being built at the Northrop Grumman plant in Palmdale, California, the American edition of The Drive reports, citing a statement by the Minister of the Air Force (Air Force) USA by Frank Kendall.
American pilots will prepare for war with Russia and China
In the conflicts of the near future, the US armed forces may face difficulties due to the growing arsenals of neighboring countries. To eliminate the risk of losing most of their forces in a single strike, American pilots learn to disperse their forces. Practicing take-off and landing from the highway is a preparation for war with Russia and China, according to the authors of Business Insider.
Work on the restoration of Su-25 attack aircraft has been established in Georgia
According to the press service of the Government of Georgia, currently the Air Force Command is armed with 4 restored and modernized Su-25 attack aircraft.
MiG-29K fighters performed flights in the Far North under difficult weather conditions
The pilots of the Northern Fleet performed flights on MiG-29K/KUB ship fighters in difficult weather conditions, the press service of the SF reported.
The St. Petersburg enterprise UEC will receive credit support in the amount of 500 million rubles for the export of civilian products
The company "UEC-Klimov" (part of the United Engine Corporation) and JSC " ROSEXIMBANK "(part of the REC group, VEB. Russia) signed a loan agreement, the press service of the UEC reports.
The head of the Northern Command of the US Armed Forces called Russia the main military threat
The head of the Northern Command of the US Armed Forces (NORAD), General Glen Vanherk, believes that Russia remains the main military threat to the United States.
Defense Ministry: the heads of the General Staffs of Russia and the United States discussed reducing risks in military activities
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov and Chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Mark Milley held a meeting in Finland on Wednesday, where, in particular, they discussed reducing the risks of incidents during military activities, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
Anti-drug exercises of the CSTO countries will be held in Armenia
The special services of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries will hold anti-drug exercises "Thunder-2021" in Armenia from September 24 to 28, Press Secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov said.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced a tender for international military cargo transportation
Applications are accepted until October 7
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has announced a tender for the provision of services for international military freight rail transportation. Information about the closed auction is available on the public procurement website.
Exercises to stop a terrorist attack on a gas production platform in the Black Sea were held in Crimea
Exercises to stop a terrorist attack on one of the gas production platforms in the Black Sea were held in Crimea, the press service of the Crimean border department of the FSB of the Russian Federation reports.
Russian snipers conducted training shooting in the mountains of Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan
A Russian military base in Tajikistan conducted sniper training using new rifles at a mountain training ground, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Wednesday.
"Oboronka" acts as the locomotive of industrial development
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Governor of the Tula Region Alexey Dyumin via videoconference.
One of the issues discussed was the prospects for the development of the regional economy and the sphere of production.