The device for geological exploration of the Moon from orbit is planned in the Russian Federation for testing in 2022-2023
The launch of the orbiter is scheduled for 2024
The lunar gamma - ray and neutron spectrometer (LGNS) for geological exploration of the Earth's natural satellite from orbit will be created and will be tested in 2022-2023. This was reported to TASS by the head of the Department of nuclear Planetology of the Institute of Space Research (ICI) RAS Igor Mitrofanov.
ESA has developed a spherical speleorobot DAEDALUS to explore lunar caves
The European Space Agency (ESA) has presented a robot-caver DAEDALUS, which in the near future will be engaged in the study of lunar caves.
The United States plans to launch a new optoelectronic intelligence satellite into orbit on April 26
The Delta IV Heavy launch vehicle is scheduled to launch into orbit on April 26 with the secret NROL-82 satellite in the interests of the US National Office of Military Space Intelligence, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) has announced.
Calculations of the S-400 air defense systems and the Pantsir-S complexes will conduct live firing in the Astrakhan region
Military personnel of the Leningrad Air Force and Air Defense Association will conduct live firing at the Ashuluk training ground in the Astrakhan Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The United States recognized the detection of F-22 and F-35 Russian S-400
Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) S-400 "Triumph", becoming more and more advanced, probably allow you to detect and track the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and B-2 Spirit aircraft of the US Air Force (Air Force), admits the American magazine The National Interest.
Slovakia buys Israeli radars
Israel and Slovakia have completed negotiations on the sale of a large batch of radars. On March 25, the press service of the Israeli company IAI announced the signing of a contract for 17 radars with a total cost of €148 million.
US Navy receives first Tomahawk Block V cruise missile
On March 25, 2021, the US Navy announced that it had received the first commercially upgraded Tomahawk cruise missile of the new Block V modification. The Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles are an upgrade of the existing Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles, which are being upgraded at the Raytheon Technologies Corporation facility in Camden, Arkansas.
Finish curve: North Korea tests maneuvering missile
The new short-range combat system is able to overcome the defenses of neighboring states
After the missile tests conducted by the DPRK on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that the situation on the Korean Peninsula " has recently become more complicated due to the regular military maneuvers conducted by the United States and the Republic of Korea and the implementation of missile launches by the DPRK."
In Britain, they reacted to the tests of "Putin's deadly missiles" in the Arctic
Russian President Vladimir Putin has successfully tested his new "deadly" Zircon hypersonic missiles, which are capable of reaching targets in the United States in a matter of minutes. This is how the British tabloid Daily Express reacted to the tests that took place in the Arctic.
"Tornado-U" first spotted in Syria
Russian Ural-63704-0010 "Tornado-U" was first seen on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. The military all-terrain vehicle was presented at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2015" and became one of the main innovations of the exhibition. His show aroused considerable interest among domestic and foreign specialists.
A new modification of the ZBL-08 armored vehicle was shown in China
In the family of Chinese wheeled four-axle armored ZBL-08 appeared "ambulance", designed to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield.
Currently, such special vehicles began to arrive in the units of the Tibetan Military District of the People's Liberation Army. They have the necessary medical equipment that allows them to start saving the lives of fighters at the moment of their transportation to the hospital.
Rosgvardiya showed new robotic systems and machines for mine clearance
In the Center for Engineering and Technical Support of Rosgvardiya and in the training center "Novsky" ODON named after F. E. Dzerzhinsky, the department's specialists demonstrated the actions of the units in conditions close to combat, including the clearance of objects with the help of robotic means.
The humanoid robot Digit has become completely autonomous
Robots are becoming more and more independent of humans. The American company Agility Robotics has shown the capabilities of its humanoid robot Digit, which last year went into mass production.
Putin: Russia stands for the inviolability of digital sovereignty of all states
Russia considers it necessary to achieve universal international agreements on conflict prevention and building mutually beneficial partnerships in the information space, while supporting the inviolability of the digital sovereignty of all states, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Rostec presents a solution for digitalization of the Arctic
The holding company "Roselektronika" of the State Corporation Rostec presented at the exhibition" Goszakaz-2021 " a comprehensive project to create a high-precision navigation and telecommunications system for the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation.
IDC: AI spending in Europe will reach $12 billion in 2021
Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Europe in 2021 will reach $ 12 billion, and by 2024 their growth will be measured at a double-digit rate. This forecast was made in the research company International Data Corporation (IDC).
IWOO: the sight of the future for US Special Forces
American special forces will be able to hit without a miss, even on drones. March 25, portal thedrive.com He reported that the Israeli company Smart Shooter has created a new optics in the framework of the IWOO program.
The medium sea tanker "Vasily Nikitin" of project 23130 was laid down
As reported by JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" (USC), on March 26, 2021, in Shlisselburg, at LLC "Nevsky Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Plant" (part of the "United Shipbuilding Corporation"), a laying ceremony was held for the Russian Navy of the medium sea tanker project 23130 "Vasily Nikitin" (factory number 902).
The seventh rescue and towing vessel of project 22870 "Mikhail Chekov" was laid down»
On March 25, 2021, in Astrakhan, at the shipyard of the Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant branch of JSC "Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center "(part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), a solemn ceremony was held for the laying of the rescue and towing vessel of project 22870 "Mikhail Chekov" (factory number 021), which is being built by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The deadline for the delivery of the nuclear icebreaker "Siberia" has been postponed
As reported by the newspaper "Kommersant" in the material of Anastasia Vedeneeva, "Siberia" was not immediately built. The delivery of the nuclear icebreaker has been postponed from August to December", the first serial nuclear icebreaker "Siberia" of project 22220 (LK-60YA) will not be delivered in August, the new deadline is December.























