In the United States, they announced the threat to space launches due to the increase in the incidence of COVID-19
A sharp increase in the number of patients with coronavirus has put space launches in the United States at risk. This is written by Bloomberg.
Astroscale company has tested the technology of magnetic capture of a satellite by a satellite
The private space company Astroscale has successfully conducted the first test of the technology of magnetic capture of near-Earth satellites as part of the ELSA-d mission. It is expected that this will help to create a device for capturing and data from orbit of spent near-Earth satellites, according to the company's website.
All new Starlink satellites will receive laser communication
All Starlink satellite Internet system spacecraft launched since September of this year will be equipped with laser terminals, SpaceNews reports a statement by SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell.
Rogozin admitted the existence of aliens
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said that there are no facts of the existence of humanoid aliens, but various forms of life can exist in the Universe.
Rogozin warned about the response of the Russian Federation to the deployment of US nuclear weapons in space
Placing nuclear weapons in space is a crime, and if the United States takes this step, an adequate response will follow from Russia. This was stated by the general director of the state corporation "Roscosmos" Dmitry Rogozin in an interview with " Gazeta.<url>", published on August 29.
The SPRN detected 28 launches of foreign ballistic missiles and two Russian ones in the first half of the year
The Russian Missile Attack Warning System (SPRN) detected 28 launches of foreign ballistic missiles in the first half of 2021,Sergei Boev, general designer of the SPRN, General Director of the Interstate Joint-Stock Corporation Vimpel, told RIA Novosti.
A unique hit of a Russian anti-aircraft gunner on the target at ARMI was filmed on video
The Russian anti-aircraft gunner became the only participant of the "Clear Sky" competition at the Army International Games who hit a high-speed target-a TY-300D missile.
Shoigu: the range of destruction of drones by the Pantsir complex has been increased by 30 percent
The range of destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles by the anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex "Pantsir" has been increased by 30%, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Russian "Shells" were taught to destroy the American Harpoon
New targets will be added to the Russian anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPK) "Pantsir-M", Izvestia reports, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Erdogan said that Turkey will buy a second S-400 regiment from Russia
Ankara is ready to purchase a second regiment of S-400 air defense systems from Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, as quoted by the Turkish newspaper Sabah.
A multi-purpose rocket in one bottle
To use the rocket on various types of carriers: airplanes, helicopters, its registration is required, a complex of special flight tests for each machine.
Don't shine the radar: the Americans launch a series of new missiles
The Americans are expanding their capabilities to defeat enemy radars and communication centers. August 26, portal janes.com He reported that the US Navy has ordered the production of two installation batches of AGM-88G missiles.
In the United States, the second stage of the hypersonic rocket engine was tested
In the United States of America, the second stage of the solid-fuel rocket engine of a hypersonic missile was tested. This was announced on Thursday, August 26, according to the Defense News publication.
Shoigu announced Russia's plans to modernize hypersonic weapons
The range, speed and accuracy of Russian hypersonic weapons can be increased. This was told by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu.
"Bad news": NI commented on the imminent start of deliveries of "Zircon"
The signing of the first contract for the supply of hypersonic missiles "Zircon" to the Russian armed forces so worried some American journalists that they called it bad news. The article with the corresponding title was prepared for The National Interest by columnist Mark Episkopos.
Russian "Daggers" will be launched in a new way
Aeroballistic missiles of the Russian hypersonic complex " Dagger "will be launched in a new way, Izvestia reports, referring to the corresponding contract of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Domestic industrial enterprises meet the planned deadlines for the re-equipment of the strategic missile Forces
On August 26, the chief of Staff – First Deputy Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Fazletdinov, made a speech at the Patriot ECC in the studio of the Zvezda TV channel, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
The American general predicted the superiority of China over Russia
Lieutenant General of the US Air Force Thomas Boussier predicted the superiority of China over Russia in the capabilities of nuclear weapons. His words during an online forum on nuclear deterrence are reported by RIA Novosti.
The Drill aerial bomb will be highly accurate
The planning aerial bomb "Drill" will be highly accurate, which will completely exclude its hitting peaceful objects. This was announced on the sidelines of the Army-2021 forum by the executive director of NPK Techmash (part of the Technodinamika holding of the Rostec State Corporation) Alexander Kochkin.
"Project 80": the heir of the legendary "Shishiga" was shown at the "Army-2021"
For many years, the GAZ-66, nicknamed "Shishigs", were one of the most popular cars in the Soviet, and then the Russian army. They were also widely used in the armed forces of various foreign countries, where they still serve.
