A special mine clearance vehicle is presented for the first time in Yekaterinburg
At the military-technical forum "Army-2021", which started today in Yekaterinburg at the Sverdlovsk training ground, a special vehicle of mine clearance groups was presented for the first time. This year, we recall, it entered service with engineering units of the Central Military District.
The first batch of the latest Drok mortars will be delivered for trial operation in 2022
Prototypes of a self-propelled mortar are at the final stage of preliminary tests
The first batch of the latest 82-mm self-propelled mortars 2S41 "Drok" will be delivered for trial operation in 2022. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, part of the Rostec state Corporation) during the military-technical forum "Army-2021".
A modified version of the T-14 Armata tank was shown at Army-2021
The T-14 main battle tanks based on the Armata heavy unified platform have been participating in the Army International military-technical forum since 2017. The first shows naturally caused a real stir among both Russian and foreign specialists, as well as among ordinary visitors to the exhibition.
Heavy flamethrower system "Solntsepek" is being modernized
General Director of Omsktransmash Igor Lobov noted that the TOS-1A remains relevant on the battlefield
Omsktransmash (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the Rostec State Corporation) is modernizing the TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flamethrower system. This was announced to TASS during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" by the general director of the enterprise Igor Lobov.
The newest combat module AU-220M "Baikal" completes preliminary tests
The AU-220M artillery module is designed for arming armored combat vehicles
The newest remote-controlled combat module (DUBM) AU-220M "Baikal" is at the final stage of preliminary tests. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, part of the Rostec state Corporation) during the military-technical forum "Army-2021".
UVZ is working on the issue of strengthening the new Baikal combat module for heavy armored vehicles
The new remote-controlled combat module "Baikal" for armored vehicles is completing the preliminary testing stage, the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, Rostec) told Interfax.
Volta Trucks has started testing an all-electric truck
After an all-electric van designed for intercity transportation was introduced last year, Volta Trucks has started testing a 16-ton platform truck. Now the prototype is undergoing sea trials in the UK.
Shoigu said that the attack robots will take part in the Zapad-2021 exercises
Industrial production of combat robotic complexes has been launched, the head of the Ministry of Defense noted
The military will use combat robotic complexes in the strategic exercises "West-2021" in September, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told reporters at the international forum "Army-2021".
The situation with the coronavirus in Venezuela complicates the construction of a plant for the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles
The situation with the pandemic in Venezuela is still not easy, so it is extremely difficult to guarantee full protection from coronavirus to specialists in the current conditions, Vladimir Lepin, CEO of the Kalashnikov concern, told Interfax.
Kalashnikov is preparing to release a multi-caliber machine gun
The new Kalashnikov assault rifle will be able to shoot cartridges of three calibers. Yesterday, on August 25, the press service of the concern published a promo video of a carbine model with replaceable barrels.
Localization of Kalashnikov assault rifles production in Saudi Arabia is a matter of the near future - CEO
Kalashnikov can launch licensed production of automatic weapons in Saudi Arabia in a few months after the signing of the contract, the general director of the concern Vladimir Lepin told Interfax.
Kalashnikov is ready to establish production of automatic rifles in the NATO AK-19 caliber abroad - CEO
The concern expects high demand from foreign customers for the new AK-19 automatic rifle
"Kalashnikov" expects high demand from foreign customers for the new AK-19 automatic rifle with a NATO cartridge (5.56x45 mm) and is ready to establish its production abroad,the general director of the concern Vladimir Lepin told Interfax.
Kalashnikov does not bear losses due to US sanctions imposed against the concern - CEO
The US sanctions imposed against Kalashnikov are aimed at giving the Americans an advantage in the small arms market, Vladimir Lepin, CEO of the concern, told Interfax.
The newest "Balkan" grenade launcher is ready for mass production
Alexander Kochkin, Executive Director of JSC "NPK "Techmash", said that the Ministry of Defense will be able to purchase the complex only after the release of administrative documents on its adoption into service.
At Army-2021, a discussion was held on the instrumentation of laboratories in the interests of biological protection of troops
A round table on the topic was held within the framework of the MVTF "Army-2021" : "Current trends in the development of means and methods of specific indication in the interests of biological protection of troops and the population of the Russian Federation".
Rostec has created a parachute system for landing combat swimmers
Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation is testing a new parachute system for landing divers in full equipment on the water surface.
At the Army-2021 forum, a new vector of development of location, identification and radio control systems was set in the interests of East Kazakhstan Region
At the Army-2021 forum, a round table was held on the problems of developing special software and algorithmic support for the functioning of location, identification and radio control systems.
The Kronstadt company will protect new technologies using neural networks from hacking
Artificial intelligence will solve problems related to target recognition and navigation
JSC "Kronstadt" is working on creating a system using neural networks that will be resistant to hacking. This was announced to TASS by the general director of Kronstadt JSC Sergey Bogatikov at the Army-2021 forum.
Tiny sensor implants are the basis of future highly efficient neurocomputer interfaces
On the pages of our website, we often talked about various variants of neurocomputer interfaces( brain-computer interface, BCI), which act as a link between a computer and the human brain.
UEC will work out the option of creating stations for desalination of water in the Crimea
Engines from 2.5 MW to 25 MW can be used for desalination stations, said Mikhail Remizov, Deputy General Director of the corporation
The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec state Corporation) is working on the option of creating stationary stations using gas turbine technology for desalination of water in the Crimea. This was announced to TASS during the Army-2021 forum by Mikhail Remizov, Deputy General Director of the UEC.
