The Ariane 5 rocket launched the world's first reprogrammable commercial communications satellite into orbit
The Ariane 5 heavy launch vehicle has successfully placed the European Eutelsat Quantum satellite and the Brazilian Star One D2 satellite into a geostationary transition orbit, the French operator Arianespace reported.
The Japanese company successfully launched a rocket of its own design twice in a month
The rocket reached a maximum altitude of 92 km, after which it fell into the Pacific Ocean
The private Japanese company Interstellar Technologies on Saturday successfully launched a rocket of its own development MOMO. She announced this on Twitter.
A contract has been signed for the supply of the first batch of S-500 air defense systems to the Russian Ministry of Defense
As the TASS news agency reported on July 29, 2021, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a contract with Almaz-Antey Concern for the supply of the first batch of S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS). This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
JSC "KB Radar" has developed a new product in the line of means of combating drones
JSC "KB Radar" has completed the development, manufacture and acceptance tests of the device for blocking the radio channels of control and navigation of multicopters "Groza-R4".
An underwater modification of the BrahMos cruise missile is offered for export
The Russian-Indian company BrahMos Aerospace is ready to start supplying an underwater modification of the BrahMos cruise missile to the navies of foreign countries.
Specialists of the RCB protection hid the BUK-M3 from enemy satellites
During the exercises in Siberia, the military personnel of the radiation, chemical and biological Protection (RCB) protection unit of the Central Military District (CVO), stationed in the Altai Territory, concealed the movement of BUK-M3 anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM).
In Mulino, the "Tick" minelayer and the latest PTKM-1R anti-roof mines were tested
Russian engineering units in Mulino (Nizhny Novgorod region) have worked out the skills of installing mixed minefields with promising means of constructing mine-explosive barriers. According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense, the universal minelayer UMZ-K "Tick"was used for the first time.
T-72 with a new "reactive armor" was tested at exercises in Uzbekistan
T-72B with enhanced protection were seen during a combat readiness check in Uzbekistan. According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of this Central Asian state, the defense measures carried out determined the readiness of personnel and military equipment for high-quality performance of combat training tasks.
The characteristics of the" biathlon " tank of the PRC Type 96B are still classified
The Chinese Type 96B has been taking part in tank biathlons on the territory of Russia for several years. Last year, one of these machines was even presented at the Army-2020 forum. But, interestingly, the Chinese comrades are still in no hurry to fully disclose all the data.
The use of tank guided missiles was demonstrated in China
The crews of Chinese ZTZ-99A tanks demonstrated the use of guided missile weapons.
These combat vehicles, also known as Type 99A, are equipped with 125-mm modifications of the Russian 2A46 smoothbore guns (D-81TM). They can launch cumulative ammunition guided by a laser beam through the barrels of guns, which are analogs of the 9M119M complex "Reflex-M".
Robotic complexes and elements of combat equipment were presented in the technopolis" ERA"
Promising developments and advanced technologies in the field of robotics, as well as elements of military equipment for military personnel, are presented to experts and the scientific community at the site of the Military Innovative Technopolis "ERA".
The US has assessed the advantage of Russian weapons under water
Russia has a unique innovative amphibious weapon that does not lose its effectiveness in underwater conditions. This information was shared by the author of several military books, a writer from Michigan, Peter Suchiu, in his article published in The National Interest.
The government has allocated funds to the Ministry of Defense for the reconstruction of forts "Alexander I" and " Kronshlot"
The Russian government at a meeting on Friday approved the allocation of funds to the Ministry of Defense for the reconstruction of the coastal forts "Alexander I" and "Kronshlot" in Kronstadt, according to the website of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Sevmash was given the task to reduce the delivery time of nuclear submarines by 9-14 months
Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of USC, said that the corporation is solving this problem together with technologists
Sevmash (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) is solving the task of reducing the delivery time of serial nuclear submarines (submarines) by 9-14 months. This was announced on Friday by the general director of USC Alexey Rakhmanov.
The first frigate of the 22350M project will be laid down in 2023
The laying is planned immediately after the commissioning of the new boathouse, the source said
The lead frigate of the ocean zone of the 22350M project with increased strike power will be laid at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg in 2023. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
Six ships and submarines are planned to be laid in Russia on August 9-10
Two strategists will be laid down at the Sevmash software, two corvettes - at the Amur Shipyard, two Varshavyanka-at the Admiralty Shipyards, the source said
Six ships and submarines are planned to be laid at the enterprises of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) on August 9-10. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry.
Sevmash was visited by the Chief of Staff of the Indian Naval Forces
An Indian delegation headed by the Chief of Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh, visited Sevmash.
Ships of Russia and India held two-day exercises in the Baltic Sea
The Indian Navy's invisible frigate Tabar and the Russian Federation's small missile ships Zeleny Dol and Odintsovo participated in the maneuvers
The ships of India and Russia held joint exercises in the Baltic Sea on July 28-29. As the press service of the Indian Navy reported on its Twitter page on Friday, they were held as part of the Indra maneuvers.
Bonhomme Richard was burned intentionally
The Bonhomme Richard fire may become one of the most expensive sabotages in the history of the American armed forces. On July 30, the website of the Naval Institute of the US Navy reported that the US Navy has brought official charges against one of the crew members of the landing ship.
Incognito drones attacked an Israeli tanker
An Israeli oil tanker was attacked in the Arabian Sea, near the coast of Oman. The attack was carried out by a drone of unknown origin, which struck the ship twice.
