Roscosmos is negotiating the possibility of using Kura for manned launches
For manned programs, the corporation plans to use the Soyuz-2 launch complex, which is located in Guiana
Roscosmos is negotiating the possible future use of the Kourou cosmodrome for manned launches. This was announced by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin at the press conference of the Global Conference on Space Exploration GLEX-2021.
The head of NASA urged the United States to monitor the joint work of the Russian Federation and China in space
Washington should closely monitor the joint activities of Moscow and Beijing in outer space. This opinion was expressed by the director of the American space Agency NASA Bill Nelson on Tuesday, June 15, during the press conference GLEX-2021.
NASA: cooperation between Russia and the United States in space shows what can be achieved " outside of politics"
Cooperation between the countries continues, said the head of the organization, Bill Nelson
The cooperation between Russia and the United States in space, despite all the existing contradictions between Moscow and Washington, demonstrates what positive results the two countries can achieve if they go beyond political differences.
Roscosmos has created a special expertise department, which will include all cosmonauts of the state corporation
Members of the cosmonaut squad will join the new department of expertise, which will control the creation of spacecraft for manned cosmonautics, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, told reporters.
Roscosmos will consider the roadmap for the creation of an orbital station
According to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, the second document that will be sent to the government will be a version of the lunar program using a four-launch flight scheme on the Angara launch vehicle.
The three-fan aircraft will be produced in 2024
The American company XTI Aircraft plans to obtain a type certificate and start production of the TriFan 600 three-fan aircraft by the end of 2024. According to New Atlas, a full-scale prototype of the TriFan 600 will be built in 2022.
Indonesia has signed an agreement of intent to acquire 36 French Dassault Rafale fighter jets
According to French media, on June 7, 2021, during the visit of the Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly to Indonesia, the military departments of the two countries signed an agreement of intent (Letter of Intent - LoI) regarding the purchase by Indonesia of 36 French Dassault Rafale fighters of new construction. At the same time, this agreement is not a firm contract, the conclusion of which is expected only by the end of 2022.
Technodinamika has equipped the Syzran branch of the Air Force Center with a new generation of training equipment
Specialists of the TSNTU "Dynamics" of the holding "Technodinamika" of the State Corporation Rostec have installed technical training facilities of a new generation in the Syzran branch of the VUNC of the Air Force "Air Force Academy named after Professor N. E. Zhukovsky and Yu. A. Gagarin "(VUNC of the Air Force"VVA").
Development of the MS-21-400 aircraft project may begin in 2024
The project of the MS-21-400 aircraft, capable of carrying up to 260 passengers, is expected to be launched in 2024-2025. This was announced on Wednesday, June 16, by Ravil Khakimov, General Director of Irkut Corporation.
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied data on the violation of the Su-35 aircraft of the border of Estonia
The Ministry stressed that all flights of aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces were carried out and are carried out in strict accordance with the international rules for the use of airspace over neutral waters
Two Su-35 aircraft performed a planned flight over the Baltic Sea, without deviating from the approved route, the flights were carried out in strict accordance with international rules. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Rostec said that the two-seat Su-57 will be the first such aircraft in the world
The machine can be used for training pilots, as well as for performing long flights over undirected terrain, the state corporation noted
Rostec confirmed plans to create a two-seat export modification of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, noting that the Russian aircraft may become the first of its kind in the world.
Borisov announced plans to develop an export two-seat Su-57
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Sukhoi Design Bureau plan to develop a two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter in the export version, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters on Wednesday during a working trip to the Primorsky Territory.
The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive four new Su-57 fighters this year
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will receive four Su-57 fighter jets this year. This was reported to journalists by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, who oversees the military-industrial complex in the government of the Russian Federation.
The Defense Ministry has outlined Russian approaches to security issues in the Asia-Pacific region
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that following the meeting, the heads of delegations adopted a joint statement of the defense ministers of the ASEAN member countries and the dialogue partners
Deputy Defense Minister-Head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces Andrey Kartapolov outlined Russia's positions on security issues in the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
Underwater loser Corner Brook returns to Service
Canada initially did not get along with the submarines of the Upholder class bought from the UK from the UK, but they can still serve the fleet. On June 14, the press service of the Canadian Navy announced the launch of the submarine Corner Brook.
India changes plans for submarine fleet
The Indian Navy is changing its plans because of Chinese naval ambitions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of India is considering changes to the thirty-year plan (until 2030) of the Indian Navy on the number and composition of the submarine fleet, Warspot reports with reference to the portal indiatimes.com.
USS Ronald Reagan enters South China Sea
The USS Ronald Reagan entered the South China Sea on June 14 as part of a strike group, according to the US 7th Fleet.
The Iranian Navy officially includes the light frigate Dena and the minesweeper Shahin
At the main Iranian naval base in the port of Bandar Abbas, which is located in the Strait of Hormuz, a solemn ceremony was held for the inclusion of the light frigate Dena (tail number 75) and the minesweeper Shahin (tail number M111) in the Iranian Army Navy.
Six countries are included in the list of applicants for the supply of frigates for the Greek Navy
According to information published on the Greek City Times website on June 10, the Greek Defense Ministry has shortlisted six applicants for the supply of four new frigates for the country's Navy.
Italy to build new multi-purpose diving vessel by 2025
The Italian Defense Ministry's Office of Naval Weapons (NAVARM) has signed a contract with the Genoa – based T. Mariotti shipyard for the supply of a new multi-purpose submarine rescue vessel (type SDO-SuRS).