"Boomerangs" on state tests
The Russian army is close to arming itself with new wheeled armored vehicles. On August 19, the TASS news agency reported that state tests of the latest K-16 armored personnel carrier and the K-17 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle on the Boomerang platform have begun.
BMP-1 with a new tower was shown at the parade rehearsal in Kiev
In Kiev, at the rehearsal of the parade in honor of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, modernized Soviet BMP-1s were seen. Only ten units.
These infantry fighting vehicles received a single-seat combat compartment "Spis"("Spear"). It was created to replace the Shkval module, first shown 20 years ago on the BMP-1U, also at the parade in the Ukrainian capital.
Ukrainian tank "Oplot" broke down at the parade rehearsal
The Ukrainian tank BM "Oplot" broke down during the rehearsal of the parade for the Independence Day of Ukraine. Due to the breakdown of the tank, the movement of the parade crew was stopped, and a rescue car arrived at the broken "Stronghold". This is reported by the Telegram channel PavlovskyNews.
A modernized Soviet tank was noticed in Kiev
A modernized Soviet tank was noticed during a rehearsal of a military parade in Kiev. This is reported by the blog andrey-bt. The T-64BM2 tank differs from the base model with a new engine. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has ordered twelve modernized vehicles.
US Marines crossed an NSM missile with a JLTV SUV
Norwegian anti-ship missiles have found a new use for American Marines. August 19, portal marinecorpstimes.com He reported that the US Marine Corps hit the first target during tests of the new NMESIS missile system.
New self-propelled guns replace outdated guns in China
After the development and adoption of the first Chinese mass self-propelled artillery Type 83 (analogous to the Soviet 2S3) in the early 80s, the command of the People's Liberation Army traditionally pays great attention to the development of this type of weapons. For example, the 155-mm PLZ-05, created already in the new century, can compete with the best foreign models in terms of its tactical and technical characteristics.
The cost of owning an electric car has been disclosed
Tesla has released a report in which it compared the cost of ownership of an electric car and a car with a gasoline engine. The document is available on the company's website.
Tesla announced the appearance of a humanoid robot in 2022
The company Tesla Inc announced the appearance in 2022 of a prototype model of a humanoid robot Tesla Bot of its own design. This was reported on Friday, August 20, by CNBC.
A new PPK-20 submachine gun was presented at the Army-2021 forum
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has developed the PPK-20 submachine gun designed for pilots of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The weapon was first presented on Sunday, August 22, at the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".
India has signed a contract with the Russian Federation for the supply of 70 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles of the "two-hundredth series" - Mass media
India on Thursday signed a contract with Russia for the immediate supply of the latest Kalashnikov assault rifles of the "two-hundredth series" in the amount of 70 thousand units, the online publication The Print reported.
Production of the AK-203 in India may begin in a few months after the contract
The weapon is manufactured by the joint Russian-Indian enterprise Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited
The Ministry of Defense of India may receive the first AK-203 submachine guns, issued under a license by the joint Russian-Indian enterprise Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), within a few months after the signing of the corresponding firm contract. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies (GC) (part of the Rostec state Corporation) during the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".
For the crews of armored vehicles, protective shoes were created in the event of an explosion
The protective properties are achieved thanks to the unique three-layer structure of the sole made of polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene and polypropylene
Special protective boots for the crews of armored vehicles, which reduce the likelihood of serious leg injuries when a car is blown up by a mine, were first presented at the Army-2021 international forum.
The eXpress communication platform will be presented at the Army-2021 forum
The secure communication platform eXpress, recognized as the corporate messenger of the year, will be presented for the first time at the Army-2021 forum
According to the developers, the eXpress platform has extensive capabilities that make communication in the organization fast and convenient, providing high information security. The solution is included in the Unified Register of Russian Computer Programs and Databases (the register of domestic software) and is certified by the FSTEC.
Voentelecom presented a robotic duty post for a military unit at Army-2021
From the post, with the help of various sensors and an internal secure network, it will be possible to monitor all the actions of personnel in real time, the location of weapons, the movement of all military equipment, and even quickly solve municipal and household tasks.
The problem of artificial intelligence will be a key one at the congress within the framework of "Army-2021"
The Forum is held from August 22 to 28
Problems related to the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the life of mankind, including military aspects, will be discussed throughout the week of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021". This was announced on Sunday at a conference within the framework of the forum by Natalia Kaspersky, CEO of the Info Watch Group of companies.
The use of artificial intelligence in military affairs requires special security measures-expert
Making independent decisions by machines can create global threats
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military affairs requires the creation of special security rules to offset the possible consequences of this tool getting out of control of people, said Alexander Fisun, head of the department of the Military Medical Academy at a conference on Sunday.
The impact of artificial intelligence on the life of mankind will be discussed throughout the week of the Army-2021 forum
Problems related to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the life of mankind, including military aspects, will be discussed throughout the week of the International Military-Technical Forum (IMTF) "Army-2021", Natalia Kaspersky, CEO of the Info Watch Group of companies, said at the conference on Saturday.
The adviser to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation considers affordable fundamental education a guarantor of the formation of a national strategy for the development of AI
Fundamental education can become the basis for the formation of the Russian ideology and strategy for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), said Andrei Ilnitsky, adviser to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The Ministry of Defense believes that for a technological breakthrough, it is necessary to improve the quality of education
Adviser to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Ilnitsky noted that"over the past 20-25 years, fundamental natural science disciplines have simply been systematically emasculated from the education system."
The Ministry of Defense said that projects with artificial intelligence technologies require expertise
Advisor to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Ilnitsky noted that no matter how strong the AI is, "the final decision should remain with the person"
Projects involving the use of artificial intelligence technology require mandatory expertise of specialized law enforcement agencies, adviser to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Ilnitsky said on Sunday at a conference within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
