Bundeswehr demands to equip drones with weapons
German defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for a change in the approach to the use of weapons-capable drones by the Bundeswehr, she said, speaking during a debate on the budget for 2021 in the Bundestag.
The first RD0124MS engine was manufactured in Voronezh
In the Voronezh center for rocket propulsion (part of the integrated structure rocket propulsion, headed by JSC "NPO Energomash" state Corporation "Roscosmos") made the first model rocket engine РД0124МС developed for use in promising domestic carrier rocket of space appointment "Soyuz-5".
The new strategy suggests that the US should be ready to repel aggression in space
This task will be primarily handled by the US Space forces
Outer space is becoming a potential battleground between the Americans and their adversaries, and Washington should be ready to "repel aggression and protect the national interests of the United States in space"if necessary. This is stated in the new national space strategy adopted on Wednesday by the current US President Donald trump.
In Russia, explained the inability to hack the S-400
Systems of air defense (PVO) in Russia is impossible to crack, explained the military expert Alexei Leonov.
The ground forces received more than 2.5 thousand new weapons in 2020
In order to increase combat capabilities and update the fleet of equipment in 2020, military units and formations of the SV received more than 2.5 thousand new basic samples of the vvst, according to the information support Group of the Ground forces.
Russian electric car made more attractive Tesla
Russia is joining a new global trend. A domestic electric car is entering the market, which resembles the Oka in its dimensions. It is planned to captivate the buyer with the price – the Russian electric car "Kama-1" will cost almost three times cheaper than the most budget model of Tesla. Will this help its sales?
Bauman MSTU remains without Windows: Microsoft refused to supply it with its SOFTWARE
The distributor of Microsoft products, Softline, will no longer be able to supply software to Bauman Moscow state technical University due to new US sanctions. Microsoft refuses to sell its SOFTWARE to a University that trains weapons specialists.
Russia will build three icebreakers of the Leader project in 2027-2032"
Three nuclear-powered icebreakers of the Leader project, which are the most powerful in the world, will be commissioned in 2027-2032, Deputy Minister of industry and trade of the Russian Federation Alexey Besprozvannykh said.
The newest Corvette "Rattling" on tests hit a target rocket
The crew of the newest Corvette project 20385 "Gremyashchy", undergoing state tests in the Baltic sea, successfully completed rocket and artillery firing at a target rocket.
"Udaloy" frigate: Pacific borders will protect the ship with " Zircons»
Admiral Vinogradov BOD will be upgraded and equipped with powerful missiles
Udaloy will protect the far East. The Ministry of defense plans to carry out a major modernization of the large anti-submarine ship (BOD) project 1155 "Admiral Vinogradov".
Us ship launches first Tomahawk Block V cruise missile
The USS Chafee (DDG 90), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was the first Navy ship to launch a new version of the famous Tomahawk block V cruise missile.
"On the edge": special forces training shown on video
Keep the formation, properly handle weapons, evacuate wounded soldiers-all this and not only managed to master the authors of the channel Gilza. The host tried to repeat the training that is used by special forces soldiers.
How can Russia regain its position on the global arms market
The share of Russian companies in the global arms market is falling catastrophically. And this is not someone who claims it, but a very authoritative source-the Swedish research center SIPRI. How well-founded are such statements, what impact do US sanctions have on the Russian arms trade, and what promising market is opening up for Russia now?
The United States threatened sanctions for the purchase of weapons from Russia and China
Us assistant Secretary of state threatened sanctions for purchasing weapons from Russia or China
The US is again talking about sanctions in response to the acquisition of military equipment by other countries from Russia and China. This time, Iraq came into view, having recently expressed a desire to do so. Until now, the question remains open about the acquisition of Russian s-400 air defense systems by Ankara: Washington still intends to impose sanctions on Turkey for this.
Us General pushes for opening of us military base in Georgia
The main goal of the United States and NATO should be to show initiative in the black sea region, and if Georgia gives permission to open a us military base, Washington would use it to send troops to Syria or Iraq, former commander of the us ground forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, said on Georgia's first channel.
In the US, the winner of the battle of the Russian su-57 with the Chinese J-20 was named
The Russian fifth-generation su-57 fighter and its Chinese competitor J-20 can perform similar tasks, but " specialize in slightly different areas." Comparison of aircraft leads the American magazine Popular Mechanics.
Over the Kaliningrad started flying, commanding
Commanders of naval aviation units of the Baltic fleet demonstrate their skills in the air.
Tu-160M with the NK-32-02 engine entered the list of achievements in the field of engine building
It became the only example of Russian engine building included in the list compiled by the leading profile magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology
The Russian Tu-160M strategic bomber with the latest NK-32-02 engines was included in the list of the most significant world achievements in the field of engine construction for 2020, compiled by the leading profile magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology and published in the latest issue of the publication.
Another new Il-76MD-90A
As reported, on December 6, 2020, at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex, the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the transport aviation Division of the United aircraft Corporation JSC) with the factory number 0205 (registration number RF-78660) made its first flight. This is the third new-built Il-76MD-90A aircraft to be flown in 2020.
We flew up the mountain: new helicopters will be tested in the Elbrus region
The defense Ministry has approved a program for testing advanced military helicopters Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2B at high altitudes in the Elbrus region, sources in the defense Ministry told Izvestia. They will be held until the end of the year. Flights to the highlands are a necessary stage for completing tests and starting mass production of vehicles on orders for the Aerospace forces (VKS). According to experts, this is a difficult challenge for helicopters, but it should improve their export prospects.























