The eighth border patrol ship of Project 22120 has been commissioned
As reported on the web resource forums.airbase.ru , On September 30, 2022, in St. Petersburg at Almaz Shipbuilding Company JSC, a flag-raising ceremony was held for border ships, boats and support vessels on the border patrol ship of the 2nd rank PPK-831 project 22120 (code "Blizzard") with the factory number 057 (onboard number "457"), which became part of the Coast Guard of the Border Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation. It became the eighth ship in the series of Project 22120. Earlier it was reported that the ship was to be named "Roman Chemeryuk", but to date there is no information about the assignment of this name to it.
The border patrol ship of the ice class "Blizzard" of project 23550 was launched
On October 7, 2022, in Vyborg, at the Vyborg Shipbuilding Plant PJSC (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC JSC), a solemn ceremony of launching the project 23550 head border patrol ship of the 1st rank of the ice class "Blizzard" (code "Ermak"), which is being built for the Coast Guard of the Border Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation, was held") with the factory number 235.
Kalashnikov increased the output of machine-tool products by 36%
The machine tool division of JSC Concern Kalashnikov manufactured and shipped 35.7% more products in the three quarters of this year than last year. These are turning and screw–cutting machines, special equipment and repair services for spindle assemblies totaling 285 million rubles (against 210 million rubles in 2021).
The EU has chosen sites to host the first quantum computers in Europe
The Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Poland have been selected as sites for hosting the first European quantum computers, she said The European Commission on Tuesday.
Demonstrator of the promising AbramsX tank
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDELS, a division of General Dynamics Corporation) has officially presented the concept of a promising AbramsX main tank, which is an evolution of the American M1 Abrams tank. A video with a prototype demonstrator of the AbramsX tank has been published.GDELS itself stated that the AbramsX should become a "bridge" from the Abrams tanks of the latest modifications of the M1A2 SEP v.3 and SEP v.4 to a promising tank.
German Defense Minister Kristen Lambrecht announced the delivery of a large batch of tanks to Ukraine
Germany, along with France, are becoming the main sponsors of the Zelensky regime in Europe, while the UK has switched to training military personnel of the Armed Forces. After the French promised Kiev a new batch of 155-mm Caezar self-propelled guns, the Germans announced the imminent delivery of air defense systems and tanks to Ukraine.
Slovakia has delivered to Ukraine the next 155-mm self-propelled gun Zuzana 2
Ukraine has received another batch of Slovak self-propelled artillery Zuzana 2, self-propelled guns are already on Ukrainian territory. This was announced by Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy.
Western tanks will not save Ukraine
Although no one is in a hurry to transfer armored vehicles to Kiev
The process of supplying weapons and military equipment to Ukraine by the countries of the "collective West" (this concept is broader than NATO and the EU) is becoming not a decisive, but an important factor in the ongoing military operation in this country.
The Celestial Empire has questions to the sky
The roots of China's rocket and space power go back to the USSR
Recent events in East Asia have once again drawn attention to the escalation of tensions, military capabilities and combat readiness of a number of countries. First of all, this concerns China.
Can Russia use tactical nuclear weapons (TNW)
Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the West not to wait until Russia strikes with nuclear weapons, but to launch a preemptive strike — without specifying whether it is nuclear or not. Many Western analysts, meanwhile, have no doubt that Russia is preparing to use tactical nuclear weapons somewhere on the territory of Ukraine. What does the Russian military doctrine say about this? And why, from a military-technical point of view, does it make no sense to use tactical nuclear weapons, but should we start with strategic ones? Naked Science understands the details.
The US should blink first in the "nuclear peepers" with Russia before it's too late
In 1962, the USSR ceded to the United States, and a nuclear collision was avoided, writes TAC. Now it's Washington's turn. He must find the wisdom and courage to give in to Russia in the staring, the author believes. Otherwise, it is the United States that will be the instigators of "nuclear Armageddon".
Russia has the largest nuclear arsenal. NATO forces will be destroyed in half an hour
Russia is not inferior to NATO in the development of nuclear weapons, writes Al Mayadeen. Its missiles can be launched from the sea, air and land, and some of them are equipped with separable individual guidance combat units. In the event of a nuclear war, the alliance forces will be destroyed within half an hour.
Air-to-air missiles of the Chinese Air Force. Conclusion
With this publication, InVoen info completes an overview of Chinese air-to-air missiles, or AAM [air-to-air missiles] from Thomas Newdick.
WSJ: Kiev asks the United States to supply ATACMS missiles for strikes on Crimea
As the publication reported, Washington refuses to supply
Ukraine is asking the United States to supply long-range weapons, including ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles. Kiev needs them in order to hit the territory of Russia and, in particular, the Crimea, Washington refuses to supply. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing American officials and congressional representatives.
The United States is preparing to supply Kuwait with NASAMS complexes for the sum of several billion dollars
The US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the intentions of the Middle Eastern country, notifying the US Congress of the potential sale. In addition to the NASAMS SAM, Kuwait will receive dozens of missiles of various types. These are AIM-120C-8 (AMRAAM), AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER), AIM-120-C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II.
Echeloned air defense with NASAMS anti- aircraft missile system
In April 2021, the first full-fledged test was finally conducted at the Annaya test site [AMRAAM-ER missile defense system] <...> It was recognized as successful and reported that they had received valuable data that would be used to improve the algorithms of the rocket software. Then Raytheon Missiles & Defense announced that they were planning new tests on Annaya in the second quarter. But neither they nor KDA shared any more news.
The Soviet BORON is the predecessor of the American Dreamchaser
How the Russian orbiter scared the whole of Australia
The American company Sierra Space has begun assembling a reusable spaceship Dream Chaser, created using developments for the Soviet mini-shuttle BOR.
A new method of draining tanks for launch vehicles has been invented in Russia
Dehumidification of tanks for launch vehicles in the Russian space industry continues to be a very costly and time-consuming procedure. For example, draining one tank at the Polet enterprise takes more than a dozen hours with non-stop gas supply. At the same time, the main time costs are directly related to the opening of leaks.
TSAGI – Flight: short-haul passenger aircraft Tu-134
For the long narrow fuselage and the characteristic high-pitched engine sound, this aircraft was popularly dubbed "The Stylyaga" and "The Whistle". The country's leadership flew on this liner. He was filmed several times in the cinema, for example, he took the main character of the film E. Ryazanov "The Irony of Fate, or With a light ferry" from Moscow to Leningrad.
Ukrainian intelligence reports on the alleged transfer of Russian kamikaze drones "Geran-2" to the territory of Belarus
Russia is preparing the Belarusian military airbase Luninets for the deployment of kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which are supposed to be used for strikes on the territory of Ukraine. This is stated in Kiev with reference to intelligence information.