On the basis of the IL-76 can create a new line of aircraft
In total, since the first flight of the IL-76, about 1 thousand aircraft were produced in 22 modifications
New aircraft can be created in the future on the basis of the military transport IL-76, which made its first flight in 1971. This was stated by the first Deputy General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Managing Director of PJSC "IL" Sergey Yarkov.
"They have been preparing for a long time": what is the threat of a new escalation in Syria
In the vicinity of Aleppo, it is again restless — the other day, the city was shelled by mobile units of militants from the group "Hayat Tahrir al-Sham"*. In response, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a powerful airstrike on the control center, destroying the headquarters and destroying dozens of terrorists, including the leader. At the same time, the aircraft attacked several targets in the province of Idlib. About what is happening in Syria now - in the material of RIA Novosti.
Stealth destroyer at the head of drones: the US has found a use for Zumwalt
The US uses the Zumwalt stealth destroyer to control drones
American stealth destroyers Zumwalt found a new application-ships of this type in the upcoming naval battles will control unmanned ships and unmanned aerial vehicles. During the upcoming exercises in the Pacific, the US Navy intends to get the first idea of what such operations will look like.
The Indian Navy has adopted the 8th landing boat LCU Mk. 4
The Indian Ministry of Defense announced the adoption ceremony of the multi-purpose amphibious assault boat (LCU) L58 project Mk, which took place on March 18 in Port Blair.4, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE).
The source told about the rearmament of all Russian multi-purpose submarines
All multi-purpose nuclear submarines (submarines) The Russian Navy of projects 971, 949A and 885 will be armed with Kalibr, Onyx and Zircon missiles, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
Marshal's Gesture: Upgraded frigate to join Pacific Fleet
The former anti-submarine ship was equipped with the most powerful strike weapons
Already in May, the unique frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" will be able to take up combat duty after the completion of the modernization started in 2016. In the near future, its crew will conduct training shooting with all standard weapons. The former large anti-submarine ship (BOD) became the carrier of cruise missiles "Onyx" and "Caliber", as well as hypersonic "Zircons". The updated combat unit is necessary for the fleet's actions in the Asia-Pacific region, off the coast of Africa and in the Middle East, experts say
Four ships of the Pacific Fleet during the exercise inflicted artillery strikes on coastal targets in Kamchatka
Ships from the strike and anti-submarine groups of the water area protection unit of the Troops and forces in the North-East of Russia during the planned exercises performed a series of artillery fire to suppress visible coastal targets.
The Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" will conduct new tests of hypersonic cruise missiles "Zircon" in 2021"
The crew of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" this year will be involved in testing hypersonic weapons, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Wednesday.
Lockheed Martin and Omnispace to develop 5G space network
Lockheed Martin said yesterday it is joining forces with communications service provider Omnispace to develop a 5G space network for both commercial and government use.
China has banned the use of Tesla electric vehicles near military facilities
According to sources in Reuters and Bloomberg, the command of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) has imposed a ban on the use of Tesla electric vehicles on the territory of military facilities in the country out of fears that they can perform espionage functions.
Rostec to launch ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles
KRET Holding of Rostec State Corporation with the support of the Industrial Development Fund (VEB Group.Russia) will launch the first mass production of ultra-fast charging stations (UBZS) for public electric transport in Russia. The devices are characterized by increased speed of operation, their cost is 20% lower than imported analogues.
The T-64, T-72, T-80 APU in the Donbass can install the Turkish KAZ Pulat
Shooting down anti-tank guided missiles and rocket-propelled grenades RPG Ukrainian complex of active protection "Zaslon" was officially adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than 10 years ago.
South Korea's military confirms North Korea's cruise missile launch
North Korea on Sunday last week launched two cruise missiles from its west coast, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday.
In the Strategic Missile Forces, exercises began with the withdrawal of autonomous launchers of the Yars PGRK»
The exercise with the withdrawal of autonomous launchers of the Yars PGRK to combat patrol routes began in the Strategic Missile Forces in Yoshkar-Ola (Republic of Mari El) and Teikovsky (Ivanovo region) missile formations.
Italian Navy orders new Teseo Mk 2/E anti-ship missile system
On March 17, 2021, the European Missile Association MBDA announced that it had received the first launch contract for the supply of the new Teseo Mk 2/E (Teseo Evolved) anti-ship missile system to the Italian Navy.
Fire to the batteries: new regiments can be formed for the "Prometheus"
Unique anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) S-500 "Prometheus" are looking for a place in the army. The Ministry of Defense is now working on the issue of their placement. In particular, new regiments or brigades can be equipped with aerospace air defense systems. The first deliveries to the troops of complexes capable of destroying ballistic missiles and satellites will begin this year. The staff of the formations will be determined depending on the location and forces of the potential enemy, experts say.
NASA experts intend to test a helicopter on Mars for the first time in April
Ingenuity chief developer Bob Balaram noted that the flight is likely to take place "not earlier than April 8"
Specialists of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intend to conduct the first tests of the Ingenuity helicopter ("Ingenuity"), attached to the Perseverance rover ("Perseverance"), in early April. This was announced on Tuesday at a press conference in the US Space Agency.
The developer of "Buran" creates a reusable spacecraft. Its flight may take place "in the next five years»
According to official data, Russia is close to creating a reusable spacecraft of a new generation. His project is handled by the NGO "Molniya", which developed the famous "Buran".
Rogozin said that the decision on the construction of the third stage of the East will be made in April
The head of Roscosmos stressed that he counts on the support of the federal government
The final decision on the mechanism for the construction of the third stage of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region should be made in April this year, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the state corporation Roscosmos, told reporters on Wednesday during a trip to the Amur Region.
Khusnullin said about the shortage of workers in the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome
The Russian authorities are planning to solve the problem of the shortage of workers in the construction of the second stage of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the near future. This was announced on Wednesday, March 24, by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin.