K16: South Korea's new machine gun
South Korean infantry will be armed with a new generation of machine guns. On December 19, the press service of the Defense Procurement Program Administration (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) announced the completion of acceptance tests of the K16 machine gun.
Products for "smart" devices can be created by a 3D printer
Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University have found out that 3D printing of FDM can be used for the manufacture of ferroelectric and piezoelectric products.
A new complex for energy saving will be tested at the defense enterprise
Tests of an adaptive energy saving complex (ACES) for industrial enterprises have started in Moscow as part of the city's innovative solutions testing program.
Rosatom will integrate additive technologies into the process of creating low-power nuclear power plants
One of the scientific enterprises of the Russian nuclear concern, NIKIET, within the framework of the program entitled "Development of promising low-power energy sources" and with the participation of representatives of the St. Petersburg Institute of Laser and Welding Technologies, for the first time created a mock-up of capacitive equipment for the pressure and volume compensation of a thermal carrier for a low-power nuclear reactor using additive technologies. Or, if more understandable, using 3D printing.
Russia has created a new coating for nuclear fuel cells
Specialists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have developed a fundamentally different coating for nuclear fuel cells. According to them, it will significantly increase their corrosion resistance and almost eliminate the risk of leaks.
The corvette "Sharp" is waiting for the Pacific Ocean
The creators of the Russian "invisible ship" are preparing for the first tests of their brainchild.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation agreed on a work plan for the corvette project 20380 "Sharp". The construction of this unique ship is now being completed in the Far East.
Exercises of snipers of the Russian Marine Corps began in Dagestan
The exercises of snipers of the marine corps of the Caspian Flotilla started at the Adanak training ground in Dagestan. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry on Monday, December 20.
The hull of the Nimble corvette was not damaged as a result of the fire, the superstructure will have to be replaced - Severnaya Verf
The Nimble corvette, which caught fire last Friday at a factory in St. Petersburg, will be restored after the fire and completed with the replacement of the ship's superstructure.
The newest missile ship of the Black Sea Fleet performed firing in the Black Sea
The crew of the ship worked out the tasks together with the delivery team of the manufacturer
The newest small rocket ship "Cyclone", which is planned to be included in the Black Sea Fleet, successfully performed artillery firing in the Black Sea during state tests, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said on Monday.
In Ukraine, they told about American weapons for the fleet
Defense Express: Island-type boats will receive Bushmaster cannons and Hydra II missiles
In 2022, the Naval Forces of Ukraine (VMSU) will begin installing American-made weapons on Island-type boats. The commander of the Navy Alexei Neizhpapa told about the new weapons. This is reported by Defense Express.
Airseas has installed the first energy-saving sail on an operating cargo ship
The era of sailing ships has long been in the past, but thanks to the efforts of decarbonization enthusiasts, it can experience something like a Renaissance already in the current decade. The French company Airseas has installed a test system of an automatic sailing mechanism on the cargo ship "Ville de Bordeaux", which will be tested in real working conditions for six months. The customer is very strict - the Airbus corporation, which uses this ship to deliver aircraft structures from all over Europe to the assembly plant in Toulouse.
Peskov: Putin, as planned, will take part in the board of the Ministry of Defense
The meeting will summarize the development of the Russian Armed Forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to take part in a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense, which is scheduled for the coming week, the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov told TASS.
The State Duma has freed the military from licenses for the development, production and testing of weapons
The State Duma adopted a law removing the obligation from military units and organizations to issue licenses for the development, production, testing, sale, disposal of weapons, military equipment and ammunition.
The award ceremony of the winners of the National Award "Golden Idea" was held at the Patriot Exhibition Center
On December 16, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the XXI competition for the annual National award "Golden Idea" in the field of military-technical cooperation took place at the Patriot Exhibition Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Belarusian-Chinese military-technical cooperation reaches a new level of development
The 17th meeting of the Belarusian-Chinese Coordinating Committee for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments and Military Equipment was held via videoconference on December 17.
Azerbaijan handed over 10 prisoners of war to Armenia with EU mediation
On December 19, the Azerbaijani authorities handed over to Armenia 10 servicemen detained during clashes on the border of the two countries, the State Commission of the Republic for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Citizens reports.
The head of the European Council called the transfer of 10 military personnel to Armenia a gesture demonstrating the mutual will to strengthen trust between Baku and Yerevan
European Council President Charles Michel welcomes Azerbaijan's decision to transfer 10 servicemen to Armenia.
Putin considers it obvious that Western sanctions are an instrument of unfair competition
Anti-Russian sanctions are an instrument of unfair competition, and Western countries will always find reasons for their introduction, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
The US is ready for dialogue with the Russian Federation on the platforms of NATO, OSCE - Nuland
The United States is open to discussing issues with Russia on the NATO negotiating platform or in the OSCE format, US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland told reporters during an online event on Friday.
Russia's requirements to the United States and NATO on security guarantees have been officially formalized
On December 17, 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation published the draft "Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on Security Guarantees" and "Agreement on Security Measures of the Russian Federation and the member States of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization".
