Production of domestic microwave switches for satellites will be launched in 2022 - Rostec
Roselectronics Holding (part of ROSTEC) will begin mass production of the first Russian ultrahigh frequency switches for spacecraft in early 2022, the press service of the state corporation reported.
The Russian Federation has developed a way to assemble a satellite with wireless charging of modules in space
The assembly method was developed by the head scientific institute of Roscosmos TsNIIMash
The head scientific institute of Roscosmos TsNIIMash has developed a method for assembling a satellite with wireless charging from composite modules in orbit. This is stated in the patent application, registered in September 2021 (available to TASS).
ZENIT rocket stages topped the list of space debris
An international group of scientists has compiled a list of the 50 most dangerous objects in low Earth orbit. The first 20 lines are occupied by the spent second stages of the Zenit-2 launch vehicles assembled in Ukraine. This was reported on September 28 by RIA Novosti with reference to an article by specialists.
"The greatness of the Ukrainian cosmos" was recognized as profanity because of the USA
The economic indicators of Ukrainian rocket and space industry enterprises are getting worse from year to year, since Ukraine does not create demand for space products, and there are no tools to attract international investment, Vladimir Usov, former head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SCAU) and director of the private company Kurs Orbital, said in an interview with Defense Express.
For the first time, a manned spacecraft docked to the Nauka module on the ISS
On board the Yuri Gagarin spacecraft are Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Peter Dubrov, as well as American astronaut Mark Vande Hai
The manned spacecraft "Yu. A. Gagarin" (Soyuz MS-18) docked to the multipurpose laboratory module "Science". The broadcast is conducted on the Roscosmos website.
The US Navy received the first Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters
The US Navy received the first deeply upgraded Super Hornet. They will serve on aircraft carriers side by side with new generation fighters.
The US will reduce the supply of F-35
The American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin in 2022 will supply customers with fewer fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters than previously planned, according to a schedule revised to take into account the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection on personnel and production, Bloomberg reports.
The Middle East will remain a key market for military aviation
It is assumed that by the end of the 2020s its volume will increase by at least 25-30%
The Middle East will remain one of the main markets for military aircraft manufacturers over the next ten years. Such data were presented during a webinar dedicated to the state of the aviation and space market in the Middle East and organized by the specialized publication Aviation Week & Space Technology.
An electronic warfare system for suppressing control systems will be created on the basis of the Mi-8AMTSh
In Russia, the development of an air electronic warfare complex has begun to suppress communication systems and automated control systems of enemy troops. The Mi-8AMTSh helicopter will become the base platform for the new electronic warfare equipment.
Russia has prepared for serial production of radar for blind landing of helicopters
Radar can be installed on any type of helicopter
The Russian company Radar MMS has prepared for serial production an onboard radar station (radar) "Sand", designed to ensure the safe landing of helicopters in conditions of insufficient visibility. This was reported to TASS by the general director - general designer of Radar MMS Georgy Antsev.
In Russia, a rescue drone taking off from the water has been developed
Seadrone has been successfully tested
Russian specialists have developed and successfully tested a unique all-weather rescue drone Seadrone, which is able to land and take off from the water, as well as work in the Arctic region. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the developer company "Shooting from the air".
Su-27 escorted a strategic bomber of the US Air Force over the Black Sea
On Tuesday, September 28, the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation for the second time in the last three days reported the appearance of a foreign military aircraft near the Russian borders.
This time the incident occurred over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, where our airspace facilities detected an alien object. "In order to identify an air target and prevent it from violating the state border of the Russian Federation, a Su-27 fighter from the air defense forces of the Southern Military District on duty was lifted into the air," the National Center said.
The aviation of the Pacific Fleet conducted exercises with bombing and missile launches in Kamchatka
Il-38 aircraft and Ka-29 helicopters were involved in the exercises
Combat aviation of the Pacific Fleet conducted exercises in Kamchatka with the implementation of practical bombing and missile launches. Il-38 anti-submarine planes and Ka-29 helicopters launched a bomb and missile attack on a simulated enemy in the area of the Halaktyrsky beach of the Avacha Bay, the press service of the fleet told reporters.
Bulgaria to refuse Russian MiG-29 service
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense may terminate the contract with the Russian Aircraft Corporation (RSC) MiG for the maintenance of MiG-29 fighters. The reason for the refusal of services is the violation of the terms of the work. This is reported by Defense Blog with reference to the Bulgarian edition of "Monitor".
In the United States, the Russian MiG-31 missile was evaluated
The United States drew attention to the expanded arsenal of MiG-31BM and MiG-31BSM interceptors. The aircraft received a new short-range R-74M air-to-air missile. The new ammunition makes the MiG-31 one of the most versatile aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). A similar opinion was expressed by the magazine The Military Watch.
The world's largest aerospace exhibition has opened in China
The world's largest air show was held in China. The show began with aerobatics, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The J-16D electronic warfare aircraft, the WZ-7 high-altitude drone, is presented for the first time. The aerospace exhibition in Zhuhai is held every two years. A 3D model of the space station complex is presented. The air show runs from September 28 to October 3, the main theme is military and space technology.
The Rosoboronexport delegation will not take part in the Airshow China 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The delegation of Rosoboronexport JSC will not take part in the Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dubna SEZ resident completes project for MIG Corporation
This month, the resident of the SEZ "Dubna" company "Hydrostand" completes the most important project for JSC "RSC "MiG" - a set of stands for autonomous testing of aircraft systems will allow testing the operability of its mechanisms without starting the engine.
Mozambique's Armed Forces demonstrated military equipment recently acquired from Paramount Group
As part of the celebration of the Armed Forces of Mozambique, recently purchased military equipment, including mArauder armored personnel carriers, as well as Mi-8/17, Mi-24 and gAzelle helicopters, were demonstrated at the military parade.
The launch of a North Korean missile does not pose an immediate threat to the United States and allies - The Indo-Pacific Command of the US Armed Forces
The DPRK missile launch does not pose an immediate threat to the US military, the country's territory or its allies, the Indo-Pacific Command of the US Armed Forces (INDOPACOM) said.
