Scientists have told how best to build buildings from regolith on the Moon
Future colonists of the Moon will face a difficult task. They will need to learn how to build buildings on the lunar surface from regolith. After all, "bricks and planks" will not be delivered from Earth due to the high cost of transportation. Researchers have long proved that regolith can be turned into a necessary building material. Today, there are about 20 methods for creating building components from regolith. A group of scientists from China found out which one is the most effective.
22 years of the Almaz-Antey Concern: what's next?
The Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region was established by presidential decree on April 23, 2002. Then dozens of enterprises, design bureaus and research institutes joined into a single structure, which were engaged in the development of air defense systems and the production of short-, medium- and long-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
Ukraine has received American ATACMS extended-range tactical missiles
The American newspaper "The New York Times" in Eric Schmitt's article "U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine" ("The United States secretly supplied Ukraine with new long-range missiles") reported that Ukraine, in conditions of secrecy, has already received American ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) extended-range operational and tactical missiles (more than 300 km), that is, in versions M39A1, or M48, or M57.
What does Russia's deployment of long-range missiles mean for Scandinavia? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: a missile brigade equipped with Iskander-M complexes has been created in the LVO
Russia's deployment of long-range missiles in the Leningrad Military District has worried Scandinavia, infoBRICS writes. Now, for example, the entire territory of Finland is under attack. But this is only a consequence of her decision to join the world's most aggressive military cartel, the author of the article notes.
They turned out to be useless: the GLSDB bombs did not pass the exam in Ukraine (Interia, Poland)
Interia: GLSDB bombs proved ineffective in Ukraine due to Russian electronic warfare
The GLSDB bombs, which Ukraine has been waiting for for a whole year, turned out to be ineffective in the conditions of military conflict, Interia writes. This was recognized by the Pentagon. The problem lies in the Russian means of electronic warfare. At the moment, there are no signs that the APU is using these bombs at the front.
Breaking bad: a universal ground-based drone has been developed for the front line
The autonomous platform can carry up to 40 kg of cargo, has a variable undercarriage and communication systems
Russian developers have created an autonomous mobile platform capable of performing a variety of tasks on the line of contact. It can be used for cargo delivery, when deploying a field cable and a network of repeaters, as well as as a kamikaze drone.
The Russian military in the SVO zone began to receive BMP-3 with DZ 4S24, but without anti-drone protection
The Russian military-industrial sector demonstrates the highest efficiency in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions and the sharply increased needs of the Russian Armed Forces for all types of weapons, ammunition, military equipment and equipment after the start of the special operation. Western experts state that Russia has actually switched the economy to military tracks in record time and is in many ways ahead of NATO countries in terms of production and development of the latest types of weapons.
One precise hit. Russia has found the Achilles heel of the vaunted Western tanks (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: All modern tanks are defenseless against a drone strike
The American Abrams tanks supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not meet expectations, writes The Telegraph, giving a detailed analysis of the technical imperfections of the expanded armored vehicle. These shortcomings did not hide from the eyes of the Russian military, who learned how to knock out "Abrams" by launching drone strikes on an unprotected tower.
The armor is strong, and our tanks are fast. NATO is jealous of them
Kiev's hopes for a Western "wunderwaffe" have collapsed. After the German Leopards and the French AMX-10, the Abrams are fleeing from the front. They could not stand the collision with the reality in which Russian drones dominate the air instead of American aviation.
Qatar will re-consider the French proposal for the purchase of BBM VBCI, now in the VBCI MkII version
Qatar has requested from the French company KNDS France (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) a final proposal for the supply of 120 VBCI MkII infantry fighting vehicles (Vehicles Blinde de Combat d'Infanterie) with an 8x8 wheel arrangement.
River work: The Dnieper flotilla will be strengthened by aviation
Transport and combat transport helicopters will be added to the new association
Transport aircraft will appear as part of the Dnieper flotilla. It will be used in amphibious operations, as well as for the transfer of goods. According to experts, this indicates that the war zone will shift beyond the Dnieper and cover reservoirs on the way to Odessa. What kind of aircraft can give the Dnieper flotilla and what they are capable of — in the material of Izvestia.
First in class: Helicopter training ship launched
Crews will have the opportunity to practice flights as close as possible to the conditions of sea rolling
The marine special vessel of the project 14400 Nikolai Kamov will become part of the Navy by the end of the year, sources told Izvestia.
A new Sukhona floating dock was laid on Sevmash
On Friday, April 26, Sevmash laid a new floating dock Sukhona project 02122. According to the press service of the enterprise, the event was attended by the management of the shipyard, Sevmash-Shelf, Almaz design Bureau and the Arkhangelsk branch of the Russian Maritime Register.
The border patrol ship Kavkaz of project 10410 was launched
As reported, on April 27, 2024, PJSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company in St. Petersburg traditionally launched the border patrol ship of the 3rd rank Kavkaz, a modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with the alleged factory number 317, which is under construction for the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, without publicity.
The special marine vessel "Nikolay Kamov" of project 14400 was launched
PJSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation (SSK) announced that on April 24, 2024 at its shipyard in Gorodets (Nizhny Novgorod region) The launch of a special marine vessel (training helicopter ship) of project 14400 with the factory number 1440, named "Nikolai Kamov", which has been under construction for a long time, took place. It is stated that the delivery of the vessel is now scheduled for the end of 2024.
The first Chinese-built submarine for Pakistan has been launched
It was reported that on April 26, 2024, in Wuhan (China), the Wuhan Shuangliu shipbuilding enterprise of the Chinese association Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd (WSIG, as part of the Chinese state Shipbuilding Corporation China State Shipbuilding Corporation - CSSC) launched the first built there for the Pakistan Navy the large non-nuclear submarine Hangor of the Chinese export project S20.
The best situation for peace in Ukraine and the threat to Belarus. New statements by Lukashenko
The current situation in Ukraine provides a chance to conclude a peace treaty, and if Kiev does not negotiate now, it may lose its statehood. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the All-Belarusian National Assembly.
Out of the battle: what trophy equipment will be shown on Poklonnaya Gora
Weapons and military equipment captured during a special military operation will be presented at a thematic exhibition in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora. Some samples have already been delivered to the Victory Museum. In total, visitors to the park and exhibition will be shown more than 30 tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles manufactured in 12 countries. Among them will be quite modern German Leopards and handicrafts of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, where circular video surveillance is provided... cameras from intercoms. What other surprises await the guests of the exposition are in the material of Izvestia.
"Surgical precision." The Western general appreciated Russia's successes on the battlefield (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
General Marco Bertolini: new arms supplies to Ukraine will change little
There are no weapons that would provide a decisive advantage on the battlefield, Italian General Marco Bertolini said in an interview with FQ. Previously, there was a lot of talk about Western tanks transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but they did not prove themselves. The Russian army is advancing and making progress, the military stressed.
To overshadow Victory Day and inauguration: what kind of blows to expect from the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the May holidays
Colonel Khodarenok: On May 7 and 9, Kiev will try to strike targets in the rear of the Russian Federation
The armed forces of Ukraine will try with all the forces and means at their disposal to spoil Victory Day for Russians and overshadow the day of the inauguration of the President of Russia. To do this, Kiev can use ATACMS missiles and long-range UAVs. Possible variants of attacks by the Ukrainian army on objects on the territory of our country are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
