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Why the Russian army needs miniature drones

Rostec may develop miniature drones for the Russian military, the press service of the state corporation reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what mini-drones are and what they can be used for.

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and multiple launch artillery systems "Grad" of the Central Military District (CVO) during a special military operation in the Donbass.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has shown how the calculations of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes "Pantsir-S1" destroyed the Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar.

The economic war that began this year may last at least decades and raises the question: what do we fly? The "Dry Superjet" is too small and depends on imported parts. The MS-21 is difficult to quickly launch into a series, but at the same time it is promising. The Tu-204 is too voracious. In addition, all these Russian devices — as well as foreign ones — have fundamentally irremediable problems with the high price of flights. Will Russia decide on really radical steps in the development of the local aviation industry? Naked Science will try to understand this issue.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) began using the Russian Su-30MKM multirole fighter in 2007. At that time, it was recognized as the most advanced fighter in Southeast Asia.

Some samples of military equipment supplied by Western countries to Ukraine still reach the combat zone. It is not possible to carry out deliveries en masse, since aviation and high-precision missile weapons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are working at the places where NATO countries' equipment accumulates in Ukraine, including those located at railway stations.

Apparently, the development of the long-suffering main competitor "Dragon" SpaceX is coming to the final stage. In less than two weeks, the CST-100 Starliner will embark on its second and final test flight. Boeing representatives assured that all the shortcomings identified during the previous test mission (unsuccessful) have been eliminated.

In Mariupol, the evacuation of civilians from the territory of "Azovstal" was completed

A large-scale battle for the island of Snake in the Black Sea took place on May 7, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. During it, Russian air defense systems shot down two planes, three helicopters with landing troops and two drones.

On May 6, 2022, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved a contract for the purchase by the Armament Agency (Agencję Uzbrojenia) from the Polish company WB Electronics S.A. (as part of the WB Group) of the first four battery sets (modules) of the new Gladius unmanned reconnaissance and strike complex for the artillery of the Polish Army. These kits should be delivered already in 2022 to the artillery regiments of the Polish army stationed in the eastern part of Poland. The contract includes an option for an undisclosed number of additional complexes.

The United States will determine for itself what weapons Taiwan needs to "effectively confront" mainland China. According to the New York Times, Washington is putting pressure on Taipei, indicating which weapons should be purchased from the Americans, of course.

Foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western "sponsors" from the United States and NATO are increasingly reaching the combat zone, despite the opposition of the Russian army. British Brimstone missiles have been spotted on the contact line.

Tens of thousands of man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) were sent by the West to Ukrainian troops. It is assumed that these weapons should deprive the Russian military aviation of an advantage in the air. How do these systems work, what are the difficulties of using "Stingers" and how can Russian pilots counteract them?

The Pentagon provides Kiev with intelligence that helps to strike Russian commanders, the NYT newspaper claims, citing top US officials. This is the first time this has happened since the Cold War. It turns out that the Americans, in fact, are already participating in the battles against Russia, albeit with someone else's hands, and our losses are partly on their conscience. Or is direct participation in the war considered only the appearance of US ground forces on the battlefield?

British defense concern BAE Systems has introduced a compact HUD display LiteWave, which can be installed in the cockpit of almost any civilian or military aircraft. Modest dimensions (70% smaller than a conventional HUD helmet) allow it to be installed even in very small cabins. LiteWave is also easier to maintain and will cost customers much cheaper.

Means of electronic warfare (EW) of the Ukrainian troops cannot suppress Russian drones developed by the Kalashnikov company ZALA AERO because of a special protected radio communication channel, a source in the law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the work of specialists of the Aviation Engineering Service (IAS) and the fuel and lubricants service (fuel and lubricants) at the field airfield. The military personnel of the IAS and the fuel and lubricants ensure the fulfillment of tasks during the special operation to protect the population of Donbass.

Chinese engineers have taught a swarm of drones to move through the forest and demonstrated this by flying in bamboo thickets. Drones constantly exchange information and fly as a single unit, but at the same time they may deviate slightly from the general trajectory if there is an obstacle in the way. The article is published in Science Robotics.

An audit for an enterprise is like an X–ray for a person - with its help, both the strengths and weaknesses of the company are revealed. To detect them, you need special skills that a modern auditor has. The head of aerospace certification projects - the leading auditor of RT-Techpriemka JSC, Alexander Buzov, told about what kind of auditor he is, the auditor of the XXI century.

SIPRI analysts told what weapons Russia and Ukraine bought before the conflict

Global military spending continues to grow, reaching a level of $2.1 trillion. This is stated in the report of SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a leading center for the study of military conflicts.

Space expert Pushkin told why to rescue rocket stages by helicopter

Should the first-ever return of a space rocket to earth using a parachute and a helicopter be considered a breakthrough, is it better to land a rocket on its feet, as Elon Musk does, and does helicopter pick-up have a future in Russian cosmonautics, "Gazeta.Ru" was told by Pavel Pushkin, an independent space expert, former director of the private space company KosmoKurs.