3D printing is used in the manufacture of helicopter engines
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has started testing the VK-650V engine, which is planned to be installed on light helicopters such as the Ka-226T and Ansat-U, Rostec reported.
The project of the Georgian reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle
In the program of the Georgian TV channel Business Media Georgia, dedicated to the prospects of the development of the enterprise "T-31" (Tbilisi Aviation Plant), a new reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle "project T-31"is being developed by this enterprise since 2019.
Türkiye (Turkey): Should Turkey withdraw from NATO?
Ankara's statement that, if necessary, it can buy other weapons from Russia, raised the question: is Turkey withdrawing or should it withdraw from NATO? In addition, the rhetoric of the new head of the US State Department does not inspire hopes that the new administration will forgive Erdogan for buying the S-400 from Russia. Is the only way out — is to leave the alliance?
Russian troops in Belarus as a response to NATO military activity
Not so long ago, on January 14 of this year, the commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Belarus, Major General Igor Golub, said that the republic is preparing to purchase Russian S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile systems to re-equip its anti-aircraft missile forces: "We continue pre-contract work on re-equipping our divisions of anti-aircraft missile forces armed with S-300 with new S-400 and Pantsir-S systems.
Formation of the 75th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment in the Kaliningrad Region
The now revived motorized rifle regiment will be part of the new motorized rifle division of the 11th Army Corps, formed on December 1, 2020.
Russia instead of the United States: Riyadh is eyeing the S-400 and Su-35
Saudi Arabia can buy weapons from Russia due to the failure of the United States
Saudi Arabia plans to buy the S-400 Triumph air defense system, Su-35 fighter jets and other weapons from Russia after the US temporarily banned the sale of weapons to the kingdom, writes the American edition of The National Interest. At the same time, the publication admits that the plans of Riyadh are already facing stiff resistance from Washington.
From "Zircon" to "Messenger": the army reported on the supply of weapons
State tests of "Zircons" will be completed in 2021
On Friday, the Ministry of Defense held a Single day of acceptance of military equipment. About what weapons, military and special equipment entered the troops in 2020 and what weapons the army and navy expect in the near future, says "Газета.Ru".
Russian Aerospace Forces urgently transfer additional forces to Syria
As the Russian Spring newspaper reports with reference to its sources in Syria, the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces has begun to transfer forces to strengthen the Russian military police in the provinces of Raqqa and Hasakah.
The merger of Italian and French shipbuilders is canceled
The merger of French and Italian shipbuilding companies, scheduled for January this year, will not take place. On January 27, the governments of France and Italy released a joint statement on the cancellation of the acquisition by the Italian shipbuilding holding Fincantieri of the French shipyards Chantiers de l'Atlantique (formerly STX France), located in the city of Saint-Nazaire.
"Ukraine" will be demilitarized and disposed of
The unfinished missile cruiser "Ukraine" of the Atlant project became a "suitcase without a handle"for Ukraine itself.
Throughout independence, all governments alternately passed this "passing pennant" to each other, promising to sell it abroad, since this burden is too heavy for the budget and the cruiser does not fit into the structure of the fleet.
NATO is forced to increase its presence in the Arctic due to Russia and China-Alliance representative
NATO has taken the path of increasing its presence in the Arctic, as the region is experiencing an aggravation of geopolitical rivalry with Russia and China, said on Thursday the representative of the alliance Oana Lungescu.
Scientists have found a way to create self-assembled Kevlar nanofilms that are stronger than steel
A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a new type of Kevlar-based molecules that can self-assemble into long strands. Their thickness is only one nanometer, while the length and area can vary depending on the tasks set. The first experiments showed that these thinnest threads are incredibly strong, and therefore have a wide range of potential applications.
Shvabe creates an intelligent transport system in Saratov
The Shvabe holding of the Rostec State Corporation has implemented the first stage of creating an intelligent transport system (ITS) in Saratov.
Rare self-propelled gun: BMP-1 in Uganda turned into a self-propelled 120-mm mortar
Soviet infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP-2 are in service with many African countries.
Some of this equipment was supplied to the army of this continent by the Soviet Union, the other was received after the collapse of the USSR. Moreover, the supplies were carried out both from the CIS and from those countries that were part of the Warsaw Pact organization.
American unified assault bridge-laying vehicles have been tested
Specialists of the US Army have completed tests of promising unified assault bridge-laying JAB, the development of which was carried out since the beginning of the 2010s. According to Defense News, the tests of the bridge-laying machines were completed at the end of 2020. Based on the results of the inspections, it is planned to make improvements to the design of cars and bridge structures. In 2022, the US Army expects to receive the first JAB bridge pavers.
The updated Abrams was too heavy for Europe
The US Army has announced the preparation of an upgraded M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank for artillery tests at the Fort Hood test site in Texas. The new version is heavier than the previous ones, which casts doubt on its use-especially in Europe.
The "Foliage" mine-clearing vehicle for rocket men will receive an enhanced microwave cannon
The Russian remote mine clearance vehicle "Foliage", created for the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), will be equipped with a more powerful microwave gun during the modernization, which will increase the range of mine detonation, the state corporation"Rostec" told RIA Novosti.
The Bastion missile system is involved in exercises in the Crimea against the background of the US destroyer entering the Black Sea
The next stage of the joint maneuvers will involve one of the Russian frigates
The mobile coastal anti-ship missile system (BPKRK) "Bastion" as part of the exercise made a march to the positional area on the territory of Crimea, the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) said on Thursday.
"Normal practice": the United States stole the Russian " Pantsir-S1"
The US has stolen a Russian "Shell" in Libya
Russian air defense system "Pantsir-S1" was at the American base Ramstein in Germany, write the British media. The US military removed the complex last summer from Libya. It is assumed that in this way they wanted to protect civilian aircraft from an attack by terrorists who could take possession of the installation. On the other hand, American journalists believe that the United States could have stolen it for a more detailed study. Is there any sense in such an operation-I understood it "Газета.Ru".
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Modernization of the Russian strategic missile defense system has been completed
Hundreds of billions of operations per second, an updated radar control station, and a new missile. In Russia, the modernization of the missile defense system of the Central Industrial District has been completed.
