The docking system at Nauka is ready to receive the new module on the ISS
The cargo ship was in free flight for more than a day, moving away from the station by almost 200 km and getting closer again
The docking node of the multipurpose laboratory module "Science" on the ISS is ready to receive the new node module "Berth". This was announced on Monday by cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, who is now on board the station.
The prototype of the reusable stage "Krylo-SV" will be created at the end of 2022
The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin noted that the technology used by SpaceX is not suitable for Russia
A prototype of the reusable cruise stage of the Krylo-SV light-class rocket will be created at the end of 2022, the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said on Monday at a press conference at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.
The Koreans showed a mock-up of a new combat helicopter armed with optional strike drones
At the ADEX-2021 exhibition, the South Korean KAI Corporation presented a full-size mock-up of a promising Marine Attack Helicopter capable of using multifunctional MUM-T UAVs.
The Chinese showed the concept of a flying machine with folding screws
The Chinese startup HT Aero presented the concept of an electric flying machine with two folding screws. According to New Atlas, it is going to start producing them in 2024.
The US military has created a "green" synthetic aviation fuel
The US Air Force and the Twelve energy company have created aviation fuel from carbon dioxide, water and energy from renewable sources. The military believes it will help them reduce their dependence on foreign oil and reduce carbon emissions. At the end of this year, they will decide whether to scale the technology and produce synthetic fuel in large quantities.
The seventh P-8A Poseidon aircraft has arrived in the UK
The seventh of nine ordered by the British Air Force maritime patrol aircraft P-8A "Poseidon" (British designation "Poseidon" MRA Mk1) arrived at Lossiemouth Air Base in Scotland on October 20 after a flight from the United States.
Another Soviet airbase in the Baltic States began working for NATO
The air forces of NATO member countries have begun full-scale use of the former Soviet airbase Lielvarde in Latvia. It was established back in 1970 and was the largest in the Baltic States.
Flying safe: Mi-17 helicopter with money crashed in Libya
An Mi-17 carrying cash crashed in Libya. The incident occurred at the stadium of the city of Tarhun, which is under the control of the forces of the Government of National Unity.
The football field of this sports facility is used as an airstrip. However, this time something went wrong, as a result, the tail boom of the helicopter broke, the propeller blades were damaged, and it fell on its side. It is reported that the crew survived.
Russia will create a unique system that protects helicopters from dangerous left rotation
The new warning system will inform the pilot when, in particular, he goes beyond the limits prescribed by the flight protocol
A warning system on helicopters of left rotation, which often leads to accidents, will be developed in Russia. This was reported on Monday in the press service of JSC Navigator.
The production of Baikal aircraft is planned to be launched in the Khabarovsk Territory
In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, it is planned to place the production of light multipurpose aircraft "Baikal". The new plant will appear in the Dzemga area, near the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft assembly shop.
Russian Post will start delivering parcels using robots
In the next month, the Russian Post will begin delivering parcels from 27 branches of Moscow with the help of unmanned delivery robots from Yandex. This is reported by RBC with reference to the company's message.
Why do military doctors need drones
The Ministry of Defense plans to strengthen army medical units with drones.
Also, this special equipment can be used during the elimination of the consequences of man-made disasters or natural disasters. The novelties will be part of special purpose medical detachments, as well as individual medical units.
In Russia, work is underway to create drones capable of tracking targets in forests
Drones will indicate the location of objects and continuously transmit their coordinates to the control center
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of flying at high speeds in a wooded area and looking for targets there - from fugitive criminals to rare animals - are planned to be created in Russia. This was reported to TASS by Boris Vishnyakov, Deputy head of the Software Complexes Department of the State Research Institute of Aviation Systems (GosNIIAS).
19FortyFive: "Hunter" is one of the most advanced drones in the world
The Russian heavy drone S-70 "Hunter" successfully withstood combat tests at the Ashuluk training ground - in particular, the device carried out bombing with 500-kilogram ammunition. It is also known that the drone can hit moving targets, act under the guidance of a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter or independently. And the technologies used in it belong to the sixth generation of combat aviation. All this together makes the S-70 one of the most advanced drones in the world, according to 19FortyFive.
The US has moved fighter jets to the borders of Russia
The US Air Force has deployed several F-16 fighter jets at the minimum possible distance from the borders of Russia - on the small island of Shemya in the Pacific Ocean.
Military exercises involving three branches of the armed forces have started in South Korea
The military exercises "Hoguk" ("Defense of the Fatherland") began on Monday in South Korea with the participation of three branches of the armed forces to work out their strategic interaction, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the country's armed forces.
NATO was afraid of the army of the European Union
The North Atlantic Alliance should not be afraid of creating an army of the European Union, you just need to put up with it. This statement was made by the Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Florence Parly.
Lithuania intends to increase spending on national defense
According to the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania, the government of the country has developed a draft state budget for 2022, according to which it is planned to increase spending on national defense by 128 million euros (7.1%) to 1.176 billion. euro ($1.367 billion).
Russia has assessed the prospects for Kiev to create its own missile systems
It is necessary to monitor Kiev's attempts to create missile systems, but they will probably end in failure. This was announced on Monday, October 25, by the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security and arms control Konstantin Gavrilov.
The Federation Council assessed the possibility of Kiev sending missiles towards Moscow
On October 25, Russian senator from Crimea Sergey Tsekov criticized the words of the adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Alexey Arestovich that Kiev could send missiles towards Moscow in the future.