Initially, the missile was created and passed state tests for use as part of the armament of Ka-50 helicopters, the company noted

The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (part of Rostec) is considering the possibility of adapting the Vikhr anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to the Mi-28NE and Mi-35P combat helicopters, as well as to the Orion-E unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported to journalists in the group of companies during the MAKS-2021 air show.

This was reported in the concern-manufacturer of weapons.

"At the moment, Kalashnikov specialists are considering the possibility of adapting the Vortex for use on the latest MI-28NE, MI-35P helicopters, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles of the Orion-E type, "the press service of the concern informed.

The United States has reached a turning point in directed energy technologies that will bring many concepts of science fiction closer to reality, in particular, the protection of objects with the help of so-called force fields, The Drive claims, referring to the materials of the Research Laboratory of the United States Air Force (Air Force), located at Kirtland Air Base (New Mexico).

The United States conducted another test of the Aegis sea-based missile defense system to the northwest of the Hawaiian Islands, during which it was possible to intercept only one of two simultaneously launched short-range ballistic missiles, the US Missile Defense Agency reported.

"Adjutant" includes four different types of targets, as well as information visualization tools for commanders

Specialists of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant (IEMZ) "Kupol "(part of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region" Almaz-Antey") have completed a cycle of state tests of the target complex for air defense" Adjutant " and are preparing for its mass production. This was announced to TASS on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show by Alexander Dushkin, a specialist of the Target Complexes project at the Kupol IEMZ.

The first export deliveries of the Adjutant universal target complex are planned to begin in 2022,Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey Concern for Foreign Economic Activity, told RIA Novosti.

The Russian S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) is one of the most modern air defense systems in the world and poses a special challenge to NATO. This is written by the portal 19FortyFive.

The S-500 has successfully passed the tests. The new missile system is also named Prometheus, it will become another competitor to the American Patriot . Its advantages include a greater variety of interceptor missiles, an increased detection range and the number of targets that the complex can resist.

The period of operation of the rover will be 92 earth days

The Zhuzhong rover of the Chinese Tianwen-1 mission covered a total of about 585 m on the surface of the planet. This was reported on Friday by the Central Television of China.

26 Glonass satellites remain in the group

The Russian Glonass navigation satellite No. 716 (15th point) has been withdrawn from the system grouping. This is stated in the message of the Information and Analytical Center for Coordinate and Time Support.

The process of controlling a spacecraft operating in orbit and conducting satellite imagery of any point in Russia is demonstrated at the Russian Space Systems Holding company (RKS), which is taking place at the Zhukovsky Air Show MAKS-2021 near Moscow.

The complex is not ready yet, but many calculation modules are used to solve various tasks, including in the interests of Roscosmos, the MIPT noted

The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), with the support of TsNIIMash (part of Roscosmos) and the Foundation for Advanced Research, is developing a software package that can be used to design multi-satellite space groupings. This was told to TASS by a representative of MIPT.

Roscosmos specialists managed to launch the main engines of the new Nauka module. Earlier it was reported about technical problems that occurred after the start.

As reported in Roscosmos, the next pulses for further alignment of the orbit are scheduled for July 24

Specialists of the Mission Control Center (MCC) on Friday carried out a double correction of the orbit of the multipurpose laboratory module "Science". The corresponding statement was published on the Roscosmos website on Saturday.

Scheduled work continues with the module

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin held a meeting on the flight of the multi-purpose laboratory module "Science", launched on Wednesday from the Baikonur cosmodrome. This was reported to TASS on Friday in the press service of the state corporation.

According to the agency interlocutor, the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences is engaged in the development of the scientific program

Joint space missions with international partners can be carried out in the future with the help of the Zeus nuclear tug being developed in the Russian Federation. This was reported to TASS by a source in the rocket and space industry.

Bell (a division of Textron Inc.) has started production of UH-1Y "Venom" multi-purpose helicopters for the first foreign customer.

The Turkish state-owned company STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A. S.) has signed the first export contract for the supply of Kargu barrage ammunition.

The British army will soon receive drones with a flight duration of up to 40 hours. July 22, portal ukdefencejournal.org.uk he reported that the UK Ministry of Defense has ordered 13 more Protector drones.

The Israeli Defense Ministry continues to implement a program to supply Top Aces with F-16 Block fighters decommissioned from the country's Air Force.10 "Fighting Falcon" (ed. Netz).