Experiments with a model of the Rosalind Franklin Rover are underway in preparation for a mission to the Red planet-Rogozin
Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Roscosmos state Corporation, reported on preparations for the launch of the ExoMars interplanetary space station as part of a joint search with the European space Agency (ESA) for traces of life on the red planet.
Three communication satellites "Gonets-M", was released on the calculated orbit
Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of Roscosmos, said that all three Gonets-M communications satellites launched on Thursday were put into their calculated orbits and taken over.
The Soyuz-2.1 b rocket with Gonets-M communications satellites and a device in the interests of the Ministry of defense launched from the launch pad N 3 of the Plesetsk State test cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. The launch was carried out by a combat crew of the VKS Space forces.
Look deep into Russia: US upgrades Grey Eagle drone
What threat to Russia is the modernization of the American MQ-1C Grey Eagle
The US army requires that the MQ-1C Grey Eagle drones, designed to participate in multi-domain operations, have a synthetic aperture radar, indicators of moving targets, and radio and radio intelligence tools. Having received such opportunities, as the authors of the idea believe, American UAVS will be able to" look " at the territory of US opponents, including Russia.
Across two poles: how the An-124 set 17 records at once
30 years ago, the Soviet heavy military transport aircraft An-124 "Ruslan" completed its round-the-world flight across two poles. This flight was included in the Guinness Book of records as the longest and longest-in 72 hours and 16 minutes of flight time, the plane covered 50005 kilometers. In addition, 7 world and 10 all-Union records were set during the flight.
Turkish drone was able to enter the airspace of Crimea and took pictures of Russian air defense in the sights
The Turkish drones received by Ukraine were able to break through Russian air defenses guarding Crimea. At least one of the drones was able to freely enter the airspace of the Crimean Peninsula and come within a few kilometers of the Russian air defense position area.
Source: Russia creates an unmanned helicopter to fight drones
According to a source in the military-industrial complex, Russia is creating an unmanned helicopter that should track enemy UAVs.
Deputy Director of tsast on the development of Russian unmanned aviation
The Karabakh war, its course and results are actively discussed, including in Russia. It is not uncommon to hear statements that the victory of Azerbaijan over Armenia is actually the victory of Turkish weapons over Russian ones. And it was not Armenia that lost the war, but Russia. Are such statements true? Is the Karabakh war really a Wake-up call to our "defense industry", which did not do everything for the Russian army? Why don't we still have strike drones? MK asked the analyst, Deputy Director Of the center for strategy and technology analysis (CFTC), to answer these questions) Konstantin Makiyenko.
Su-57 will get an assistant with great capabilities
More and more clarity is emerging about how exactly Russia plans to use heavy attack drones in future armed conflicts. What role is assigned to these machines, in particular the Hunter UAV, why these devices may need artificial intelligence – and how will all this work in conjunction with the su-57 fighter?
Russian aerospace forces received two more su-34 aircraft
As reported on December 2, 2020, PJSC Sukhoi Company (part of PJSC United aircraft Corporation of rostec state Corporation), it has completed the implementation of another long-term contract for the supply of a batch of su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Ministry of defense.
U.S. defense export totals for fiscal year 2020
On December 4, 2020, the defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the United States Department of defense released consolidated official data on American defense exports in fiscal year 2020 (ended September 30, 2020).
The draft us defense budget contains sanctions against Turkey over the S-400
The draft us defense budget proposes sanctions over Turkey's purchase of Russian s-400 air defense systems, the document says.
Contrary to the lessons of history
The German military Department shows amazing recklessness
German defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, speaking in the German Bundestag, said that the military threat from Russia has become more pronounced after the modernization of Russian weapons.
Electronic "Field" against killer drones
Why EW funds did not affect the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fighting has stopped in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Russian peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the Republic. Currently, Azerbaijan and Armenia are engaged in the separation of forces and means, the transfer of territory, as well as mine clearance and search for bodies of the dead. Over the past three weeks, there has not been a single armed clash between the Armenian and Azerbaijani military.
Video: what happens to a torpedo on launch
The Dutch military released a video about the launch of a training MK48 torpedo from a submarine. The nature of submarine warfare is such that during the launch, no one sees the mechanism of the torpedo tube and the torpedo thrown out of it.
New Chinese hospital ship
On November 30, 2020, an official ceremony was held at the naval base of the southern fleet of the PLA Navy in Sanya (Hainan island) for the introduction of a new project of the main hospital ship, called the southern medicine 13, into the PLA Navy. The new hospital ship is built at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group shipyard in Shanghai and has a displacement of 6000 tons.
US to revive Atlantic fleet
the United States announced the creation of the Atlantic fleet to confront Russia
Washington decided to return the pre-2006 Atlantic fleet, which was replaced by the command of the US Navy forces. It is planned that the new American Navy will oppose the Russian Navy.
Russian cruiser entered the list of the best warships in the world
Military Watch Magazine presented a rating of the best warships. The Russian cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is also in the top five.
As noted in the publication, the most powerful classes of surface ships are destroyers and cruisers, the latter are in service exclusively with Russia and the United States.
The black sea fleet in full strength went to the exercises and attracted the attention of the United States
The black sea fleet of the Russian Navy entered the exercise in full force. This was reported on Thursday, December 3, on the website of the Ministry of defense.
The Baltic Navy conducted training at the complex for diving, fire and anti-piracy training
With the military detachment of the counter-subversive forces and means of the Baltic naval base conducted training on multifunctional training complex (MFUD) "Diver".
China overtook the United States for patents in the field of artificial intelligence
For the first time, China has become a leader in patents in the field of artificial intelligence. This was stated by the Deputy head of the Chinese Academy of cyberspace research Li Yuxiao at the WIC (World Internet Conference).