Roscosmos has signed a contract with the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia to develop a draft design of the Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) for 2.7 billion rubles, follows from the data of the public procurement portal.

Russian scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed the first Russian-made 3D printer for printing in space in microgravity. This is reported by "Gazeta.<url>" with reference to the press service of the university.

As part of the diversification of production and an increase in the share of civilian products, JSC Obukhov Plant, part of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region, is starting to manufacture industrial additive equipment.

Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of medium range "Buk-M2" and short-range "Tor-2M" destroyed more than 40 targets during a special operation in Ukraine. The effectiveness of the military air defense (air defense) complexes was reported in the Ministry of Defense of Russia, reports TASS.

Domestic 2C4 tracked mortars can use various types of ammunition. In the May issue of the magazine of the Ministry of Defense "Army Collection", A. Kalistratov's publication "The Handsome Tulip is the most powerful self-propelled mortar in the world" describes in detail what weapons of destruction are included in the ammunition of this unique combat vehicle.

On the website of the British Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies (formerly Royal United Services Institute, RUSI) on April 27, 2022, an interesting material by Sam Cranny-Evans, Sidharth Kaushal "Technical Reflections on Russia's Armored Fighting Vehicles" ("Technical reflections on Russians armored combat vehicles").

Experts from the British Royal United Institute of Defense Studies analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Russian tanks participating in a special military operation in Ukraine. At the same time, it is noted that the fighting taking place there only confirmed the conclusions already available to experts about the use of armored vehicles.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of the calculations of self-propelled artillery installations "Malka" in the conduct of counter-battery warfare during a special military operation.

It is reported that the adjustment of the combat work of artillery calculations is carried out during the day and at night using unmanned aerial vehicles.

Ukrainian armed formations have lost one of their mine-clearing combat vehicles, created on the chassis of an outdated T-64A main battle tank.

For the first time, the existence of this rather rare modification of the "sixty-fourth" became known at the end of December 2018, when the next batch of military equipment was transferred to the AFU.

Russian military journalist Alexander Kotz revealed a way to disable heavy tanks. In his Telegram channel, he noted that armored combat vehicles were vulnerable to long-range sniper rifles.

The Polish command decided not to take risks, and dismantled the secret equipment from the modernized T-72M1R sent to Ukraine.

The Russian military captured a Ukrainian T-64BM tank during an offensive in the direction of the city of Krasny Liman. The ammunition of the vehicle includes MDZ-M incendiary bullets, the Telegram channel "Military Commanders of the Russian Spring" reports.

MIET scientists have improved the system of automated control of parachute platforms for cargo delivery to hard-to-reach areas.

One of the systems that received the first combat use during the special operation in Ukraine was the Liven complex - the R-441 satellite communication station. It provides communication in strategic and operational management links and has managed to prove its effectiveness in security, range and stability of communication.

Last year, GlobalFoundries signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to produce chips for defense and aerospace projects.

After oil, the turn will come to Russian uranium. The embargo will hit France and the United States

EU countries are striving to reduce dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal. Uranium has been ignored so far, writes iDNES. Europe and the USA buy a lot of it from Russia. Therefore, the embargo on this resource will hurt them.

Specialists of JSC "NIIgrafit" (part of the scientific division of the State Corporation "Rosatom" - JSC "Science and Innovation") were the first in Russia to develop a composite paste from domestic raw materials for 3D printing of silicon carbide ceramics, including bearings and impellers of pumps for advanced nuclear reactors.

Specialists of the Baltic Plant (part of the USC) made a unique loading of a block section weighing 220 tons on board the nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia" project 22220.

At the Northern Shipyard, as part of the preparation of the Captain Breichman processor trawler of Project 170701 for launching, an operation was carried out to remove it from the boathouse to an open slipway.

Previously, the Captain Breichman processor trawler was freed from scaffolding and installed on a ship-carrying train consisting of high-capacity hydraulic trolleys.

The Command of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces announced the transfer ceremony of the Mogami-class frigate (also known as Project 30DX, 30FFM) to the fleet on April 28 at the Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.