Deputies have developed amendments to tighten the rules of arms trafficking
In Russia, it is proposed to introduce administrative responsibility for the illegal trafficking of light pneumatics and the carrying of cold weapons for self-defense. This provision is contained in the draft law, which was developed by members of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, an explanatory note is available to TASS.
Rheinmetall has introduced a new generation of NH3 tactical military trucks
One of the oldest German concerns-manufacturers of military equipment Rheinmetall (founded in 1889-ed. TechCult.ru) introduced a new version of the NH – NH3 tactical military truck.
American "wheeled tanks" M1128 based on Stryker will be removed from service
The M1128 combat vehicles in service with the US ground forces, created on the platform of the Stryker armored personnel carriers, are going to be completely written off by the end of next year.
Judging by the reports that appeared on the Network, despite many years of operation in specialized brigades, they did not manage to solve a number of design problems, for example, with an automated gun loading system. It not only has a relatively small ammunition supply (only 18 shells), but also constantly fails.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received Oncilla armored vehicles
As reported by the Ukrainian media, on May 12, 2021, on the territory of the enterprise of the Ukrainian LLC "Scientific and Production Company" VK Sistema " in Vasylkiv (Kiev region) the transfer of a batch of nine Oncilla 4X4 L2014-UD wheeled armored vehicles assembled by the NPK to the armed forces of Ukraine took place "VK Sistema " from machine kits made by the Polish company Mista Sp. zoo.
Scientists have come up with a robot for delivering ammunition to tanks on the front line
Specialists of the Military Academy of Logistics (VA MTO, St. Petersburg) named after General of the Army Khrulev came up with a project of a unique transport-loading robot based on one of the most massive tractors in the Russian army MT-LB (also known as "Motoliga"), follows from a document published on the website of Rospatent.
BMD-2M with the Bereg combat squad will significantly increase the capabilities of the airborne forces
At the military parade in Tula on May 9, the BMD-2M with a single combat compartment "Bereg"was first demonstrated.
From the original versions, they differ in the installation of a new, more massive-looking sight with a laser rangefinder, a thermal imaging channel and an automatic target tracking system.
The Ministry of Defense handed over the first batch of modernized self-propelled guns " Acacia"
The first batch of upgraded 2S3M "Acacia" self-propelled artillery units has been handed over to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Philippines Ground Forces to buy 90 GAZ "Sadko NEXT" vehicles"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines has published a" Notice of Order "(NOA – Notice of Award) for the supply of 90 light trucks GAZ" Sadko NEXT " produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ Group, Nizhny Novgorod).
The developer of "Yars" intends to show for the first time a model of a train on a magnetic cushion in August
The "Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering" reported that work on the reconstruction of the monorail section is already being completed, where they will demonstrate the layout
The model of the magnetic cushion train will be demonstrated for the first time by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering Corporation (MIT, which is the developer of the Yars complex, part of Roscosmos) in August. This was reported to TASS in MIT on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the enterprise.
In the US, Moscow was called the most protected place in the event of a nuclear war
Moscow's missile defense in the event of a nuclear strike is recognized as the most effective in the world. This is the conclusion of an American military columnist for the National Interest magazine.
"Can you guess which city is best protected from a nuclear missile attack? London? Washington, DC? No. This is in Russia, " writes expert Caleb Larson.
"Enemy" objects destroyed by Iskander-M missiles at exercises near Kaliningrad-Baltflot
Calculations of operational-tactical missile systems (OTRK) "Iskander-M" worked out the destruction of important objects of the imaginary enemy at the exercises in the Kaliningrad region, the Baltic Fleet (BF) said on Thursday.
"Iron Dome" did not help Israel
The Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip reports today, May 13, that as a result of ongoing Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, 83 people were killed, including 17 children and eight women. 487 people were injured in various degrees of severity.
Israel to supply Georgia with upgraded air defense system
Georgia, which is strengthening its defensive capabilities after the failed invasion of South Ossetia in 2008, will receive an upgraded air defense system from the Israeli company Rafael by the end of the year, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze said on Thursday, the correspondent of the newspaper VZGLYAD in Tbilisi reports.
Donbass air defense systems " Osa "will not be able to fight with the Ukrainian UAV" Bayraktar TB2"
Unable to acquire modern combat aircraft, Ukraine decided to focus on unmanned aircraft. It is expected to receive about fifty "Bayraktar TB2".
Russian space nuclear tug can be used for military purposes
The Russian space nuclear tug "Zeus" with a megawatt power propulsion system can be used in the country's air defense system to track aircraft and target weapons, according to the materials of the Research Center. Keldysh (part of Roscosmos), available to RIA Novosti.
Nuclear "Zeus" will cover all of Russia
The space nuclear tug "Zeus" with a megawatt-class power plant can be used in the Russian air defense system (air defense), RIA Novosti reports, citing materials from the Keldysh Research Center.
Russia will deliver space tourists from Japan to the ISS
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa and his assistant Yozo Hirano will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft in December 2021. This was announced on Thursday, May 13, by the company Space Adventures.
On the American module of the ISS, the system for receiving water failed
NASA reported that the malfunction does not pose a threat to the life of the crew
The Water Processor Assembly (WPA) system installed on the American residential module of the International Space Station (ISS) Tranquility was disconnected from the power supply due to a possible leak. This was announced on Wednesday on its website by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Rostec has launched the production of the latest domestic material for spacecraft
The innovative foam plastic "Akrimid" is used in the production of space, aviation and land equipment, the state corporation specified
Innovative foam plastic "Akrimid", used in the production of space, aviation and land equipment, began to be mass-produced in Russia. It replaced imported materials, the press service of the state corporation Rostec told TASS.
The US Air Force will conduct exercises in Alaska with the participation of more than 100 aircraft
The exercises will be attended by about 1.5 thousand military personnel, including pilots from Japan and South Korea, who will arrive to exchange tactical and technical experience, the press service of the Pacific Air Force reported.