The reusable first stage of the Falcon 9 made a successful landing on a platform in the Atlantic
The reusable first stage of the American Falcon 9 launch vehicle, launched on Friday Moscow time with 48 Internet satellites of the Starlink project, made a successful controlled landing on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, the developer company SpaceX reported.
SpaceX has launched a batch of 50 satellites into orbit
Two BlackSky spacecraft were launched into orbit, followed by Starlink satellites
SpaceX on Thursday successfully delivered 48 mini-satellites to orbit for its Starlink network, as well as two microsatellites from BlackSky. The broadcast was conducted on the SpaceX website.
China is developing space potential twice as intensively as the United States, threatens to get ahead by 2030 - US Space Forces
China is advancing in the development of space technologies twice as vigorously as the United States, threatening to outpace them by the end of the 2020s, Deputy Head of Space Operations in the US Space Forces General David Thompson said at the Ronald Reagan National Defense Forum.
The US said that the rivalry in space is growing rapidly
The commander of the US Space Forces, General John Raymond, singled out China and Russia as the country's main rivals in space
Rivalry in the space sphere is growing rapidly, the commander of the US Space Forces, General John Raymond, said on Saturday, speaking at a forum organized by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.
A new military air defense unit at the Pantsir ZRPC was formed near Khabarovsk
The new unit will provide air defense of the most important military and industrial facilities, military units and formations of the district's troops
TASS, December 3. A new military unit of the air defense (air defense) of the Eastern Military District (VVO) has been formed near Khabarovsk, it will be armed with universal short-range anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir", the press service of the district reported on Friday.
A new air defense unit was formed near Khabarovsk
A military air defense unit (air defense) has been formed in the suburbs of Khabarovsk, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported on Friday.
The colonel of the US Air Force recognized the effectiveness of the Russian "Shell"
Modern integrated air defense systems are capable of hitting approaching cruise missiles and other guided munitions, writes the director of the program on future concepts and military potential assessments of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Colonel of the Air Force (Air Force) USA retired Mark Ganzinger.
The United States appreciated the advantages of placing the S-500 in Belarus
On Wednesday, December 1, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the country needs S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). The USA appreciated the advantages of such a step for Russia. The air defense systems in Belarus will make it possible to resist American missiles in Europe, writes The Military Watch.
The colonel of the US Air Force called the Russian P-73 the killer of American bombers
Modern integrated air defense systems (air defense), in addition to anti-aircraft missile systems, include fighters equipped with radars with an active phased array antenna, infrared sensors and long-range air-to-air missiles, writes the director of the program on future concepts and military potential assessments of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Research, Colonel of the Air Force (Air Force) USA retired Mark Ganzinger.
SPIKE LR2: now also for Brazil
Israeli ATGMs have reached Latin America. December 2, portal infodefensa.com He reported that the Brazilian Defense Ministry announced the selection of the Israeli SPIKE LR2 ATGM in the tender for the supply of guided anti-tank missiles.
Weapons found in the US against Russia and China
Air Force (Air Force) The United States needs high-precision weapons to confront Russia and China. Former US Air Force pilot, Mitchell Institute analyst Mark Ganzinger has found a remedy against enemy defenses. This is reported by Flight Global.
Mitchell Institute: missiles with a range of up to 463 kilometers will help defeat Russia
The US Air Force needs to possess a new generation of high-precision ammunition to deter Russia and China. This is stated on the FlightGlobal portal with reference to the Mitchell Institute.
The United States called an American missile capable of striking Moscow from Ukraine
The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) operational and Tactical missile system of the US Army, if deployed in Ukraine near its northern borders with Russia, is capable of hitting Moscow, writes the American edition of The Drive.
The United States will produce 480 new nuclear bombs by 2025 - American scientists
The United States will produce 480 new tactical nuclear bombs in the B61-12 modification by 2025, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
The United States has assembled the first atomic bomb of a new type
The first serial sample of the new B61-12 atomic bomb has been assembled at the Pentex plant in Texas. The ammunition lost its parachute, receiving instead an elongated tail section with rudders for flight correction.
The United States has released the first sample of an upgraded atomic bomb
The United States has released the first serial sample of its upgraded B61-12 atomic bomb. This is reported by TASS with reference to the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) under the US Department of Energy.
Russian military will receive tow trucks for the Arctic
The Russian army will receive new vehicles for the Arctic. The military will be given tractors with robotic manipulators for the repair and evacuation of equipment at temperatures below minus 50 degrees. This is reported by the Izvestia newspaper, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
500 tank crews of the Southern Military District performed live firing exercises
More than 500 tank crews of formations and military units of the Southern Military District conducted live firing in the first week of the winter training period, the press service of the Southern Military District reported.
Which countries abandoned the T-72 and why?
Soviet T-72 tanks are in service with almost fifty countries of the world, and during this time only a few countries have abandoned their operation. Why did this happen?
The Indian Army has chosen a turret from the BMP-2 for its wheeled armored vehicle
The Kestrel wheeled Indian armored vehicle ("Kestrel") was created to replace the outdated Czechoslovak-made OT-64 armored personnel carriers and Soviet BMP-1.
Modules with weapons of various types, including uninhabited ones, were installed on it at different times. However, judging by the video footage that appeared on the Network, currently preference is given to the tower from the Russian BMP-2 Sarath ("Victory Chariot"), which is produced in India under license.
