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NYPD breaks contract with Boston Dynamics
Since December last year, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has decided to use a modified Spot robot to perform explosive disposal missions so as not to endanger police officers. It was used several times to check the interior of a home that had been burglarized before police officers entered.
At the Vostochny cosmodrome, the Fregat upper stages are being prepared for two launches"
Both subsequent launches will be commercial. They will be produced in May and July.
The work with the two Fregat upper stages is carried out by specialists at the Amur Vostochny cosmodrome. One of them is filled with fuel components and compressed gases at the filling and neutralization station.
US Senator proposed to monitor Russian microelectronics
Senator Josh Hawley proposed requiring contractors to tell the Pentagon whether they had embedded printed circuit boards made in Russia, China, Iran or North Korea. This follows from the bill published on April 28 on the website of the Congress.
Real opportunities for cooperation with the United States are becoming less and less-Patrushev
The introduction of anti-Russian sanctions and "similar demarches" by the United States narrows the possibilities for establishing a dialogue between Moscow and Washington, said Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
Jeff Bezos announces New Shepard Rocket Ticket Sale
Jeff Bezos announced the sale of tickets for space tourists. Those interested will be able to purchase a seat in the New Shepard ship. The device was developed by the businessman's company, the Izvestia TV channel reports. Tickets to the orbit can be issued as early as May 5. Three years ago, the media reported that one ticket one ticket to space will cost $200-300 thousand. The corporation has been developing the New Shepard rocket since 2006. The company conducted 15 tests of the ship. The last test - it was held on April 14 - was considered a success by experts.
The French made a fuss for Zelensky's army
The communications and cybersecurity forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon receive trucks from the French automaker Renault.
TAI company has completed the assembly of the first UAV for the Tunisian Air Force
The implementation of the contract for the sale to the Tunisian Armed Forces of medium-altitude UAVs of long flight duration (MALE) "Anka-S"was confirmed.
Notification of the upcoming sale of six more P-8I base patrol aircraft to India
On April 30, 2021, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to India at the request of the Indian government through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of six more Boeing P-8I Neptune (Poseidon) base patrol aircraft with a total estimated cost of $ 2.42 billion. Weapons are not included in the delivery. This delivery is approved by the US Department of State.
Blinken advises allies not to buy Russian weapons, so as not to risk falling under US sanctions
US allies should refrain from entering into large contracts for the supply of Russian weapons, as otherwise they may fall under US sanctions, the head of the State Department, Anthony Blinken, said on Wednesday.
The Fregat upper stage and 36 British OneWeb satellites are included in the catalog of space objects - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Launched on Monday on a Soyuz-2.1 b rocket from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 36 British satellites, together with the Fregat upper stage, are included in the Main Catalog of Space Objects of the Russian space Control System, the Russian Defense Ministry reports.
The Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force successfully launched the Israeli UR " Python-5"
The Indian Defense Ministry reported on the successful integration of the 5th generation Python-5 air-to-air guided missile on board the Tejas light combat aircraft, as proved by the test launches conducted on April 27.
Iveco delivered the first LMV-BR armored vehicle to Brazil
During the ceremony held at the plant in Set Lagoas (Minas Gerais), Iveco Defense Vehicles handed over to the Brazilian Army the first (out of 32 ordered) light armored vehicle 4x4 LMV-BR (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa, Leve de Rodas).
Indian Navy plans to lease 24 marine multi-purpose helicopters
The Indian Navy has issued an RFI-Request for Information, which provides for the lease of 24 NUH – Naval Utility Helicopters for 5 years.
AeroVironment confirmed the sale of a new batch of Switchblade-300 barrage ammunition"
AeroVironment has announced the implementation by the US Army command of an option to the basic contract, which provides for the supply of a batch of Switchblade-300 barrage ammunition for its own needs and export to the "union state".
The US is concerned about Russian microelectronics
Contractors are required to notify the Pentagon about the use of microelectronic components made in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea in their systems, Defense News reports, citing a bill introduced by Republican Senator Joshua Hawley of Missouri.
In India, the delivery time of the first batch of S-400 from Russia was announced
The first batch of S-400 air defense systems will arrive in India by the end of this year, Indian Ambassador to Moscow Datla Bala Venkatesh Varma told reporters.
The European Parliament has approved a fund of almost 8 billion euros for the development of defense
MEPs on Thursday approved a 7.9 billion euro fund project designed to strengthen the defense of EU countries, European media reported.
Europe and the United States will repeat the missions of Voyager-1 and Voyager-2 that left the Solar System
Western countries, primarily Europe and the United States, may launch the Interstellar spacecraft into space in the early 2030s, partially repeating the mission tasks of Voyager-1 and Voyager-2, which left the Solar System, according to the European Union of Earth Sciences.
The Israeli Air Force received another batch of F-35I "Adir" fighters"
According to the Israeli Air Force command, on April 25 at the Nevatim air base, having made a flight from the Lockheed Martin enterprise in Fort Worth (PC.Texas), another batch of three F-35I Adir fighters landed.
Large-scale NATO landing force to land in Estonia
The United States will conduct airborne training on the Nurmsi airstrip in Estonia as part of the Swift Response exercise.
About 1,000 American and British soldiers and 250 Estonian soldiers will take part in the operation on the territory of Estonia. err.ee.