News of the automotive industry

The artificial intelligence industry needs to earn $600 billion a year to pay for massive equipment costs.

Seoul has given Moscow a choice between the two Koreas

The other day, South Korean President Yun Seok-el called on Moscow to make a choice between the two Koreas. According to him, Russia's military cooperation with the DPRK "poses a clear threat and a serious challenge to peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe." At the same time, earlier in Seoul, they allowed the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine. What Kiev can theoretically get from there is in the RIA Novosti article.

The Indian company Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL) intends to license the production of the 4x4 K-53949 Typhoon-K armored vehicle of the MRAP type developed by the Russian company Remdiesel.

The Indian company Armored Vehicle Nigam Limited (ANVL) plans to organize the licensed production of the Russian armored vehicle class MRAP K-53949 "Typhoon-K".

Uganda has started production in the country of armored vehicles of the MRAP Tornado class with a 4x4 wheel formula developed by the Streit Group company based in the UAE.

The missile system can be used in land theaters of military operations

The new Rubezh-ME coastal missile systems have implemented the concept of a "boat on wheels": a control center, radar, and launchers are mounted on one KAMAZ. As a representative of the manufacturer told Izvestia, the new system can hit targets hundreds of kilometers away.

The Ecuadorian Ground forces have begun operating the recently received MBombe armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheelbase manufactured by the South African Paramount Group.

The novelty will reduce losses among military personnel, experts are sure

A mobile refueling station has been developed for the Russian army, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. This is a special container that is installed on an all-terrain truck. It has an operator's room from where you can manage the refueling of equipment and keep fuel records. Experts note that the novelty will allow gas stations to quickly change their location, which will reduce losses among military personnel.

Training will begin on October 1, said the chairman of the society, Army General Alexander Dvornikov

The Voluntary Society for Assistance to the Army, Aviation and Navy (DOSAAF) of Russia will open training for all-terrain vehicle drivers on October 1 at the request of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This was announced by the chairman of DOSAAF, Army General Alexander Dvornikov.

Norwegians will start assembling German tanks in case of conflict with Russia

Norway has agreed with Germany to assemble dozens of Leopard 2 tanks of the most modern modification. This will be enough to create a heavy mechanized brigade in accordance with NATO requirements. The choice in favor of Leopard was made after tests allegedly guaranteeing survival against Russian armored vehicles. How will the assembly of the latest tanks affect the potential of NATO's northern flank and what is the likelihood of new threats on the Russian-Norwegian border?

Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation will present Russian military helicopters at the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2024. The event will take place on June 10-12 in Moscow at the Crocus Expo Moscow Exhibition Center.

The Japanese government has allocated another aid to Kiev by sending a batch of vehicles from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Ukraine. All the equipment has already been delivered to the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the Japanese Embassy in Kiev.

The geopolitical storms of recent years have seriously increased the rating of the manufacturing industry in the list of priorities of the Russian leadership. As a result, Denis Manturov, who headed the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, also became deputy prime Minister in 2022, and in May of this year, when forming the updated government, he was appointed the first deputy head of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The new 155mm/52 self-propelled artillery (ACS) BIA on a wheeled chassis of the Slovak company Konstrukta Defense is the favorite of the Malaysian Ministry of Defense tender.

The Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. presented the first prototype of the Heron 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle, created on the basis of the Czech armored car TADEAS, which in turn is based on the Tatra Force chassis (T 815-7). It is intended to be used as a battalion-level command post.

Rostec State Corporation's Roselektronika Holding presented for the first time at the Integrated Security exhibition a mobile control point for unmanned aircraft systems for rescue operations. The new complex allows you to quickly deploy a point in the field to work with UAVs.

Military specialists have adapted a number of naval fire systems for use in ground forces

On the fields of a special military operation, there are options for using naval weapons systems on land chassis. The possibility of using naval naval firepower is primarily available to Marine Corps units. Several examples of military creativity that perform combat work in a special military operation are in the Izvestia review.

This year, the BIA 6×6 self-propelled howitzer was introduced again, which allegedly combines the advantages of the Zuzana 2 and EVA self-propelled guns. The premiere of the Slovak 120 mm self-propelled mortar AM120 by ZTS Špecial on the Tatra 815-7 6x6 chassis with a Puma L2 Long armored cabin took place. The crew is 2-4 people, the elevation range is from 40° to 80°, the minimum range of fire is 504 meters, the maximum is 8200 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute.

Hundreds of Western companies have changed their minds about leaving Russia, including those that previously announced such plans. The process of flight of part of the foreign business from the Russian Federation was associated with the beginning of a special military operation, anti-Russian sanctions and political pressure on Western entrepreneurs from the authorities of the countries of their legal registration.

Scientists from the United States have estimated that a fivefold increase in copper consumption during the transition to electric auto increases the need for this metal so seriously that a carbon-free transition is called into question even for some States. As an alternative, the authors of the scientific work proposed hybrids. From their point of view, no less problems are caused by the introduction of renewable energy sources, which also require a lot of copper. However, there are serious bottlenecks in the study.