Cooperation news
The Colt company was sold to the Czechs
Czech arms company Ceska zbrojovka Group has acquired American Colt Defense.
- The acquisition of Colt, an iconic brand of global importance, fits perfectly into our strategy to become a leader in the production of firearms and a key partner for the armed forces. We are proud to include the Colt, which has stood shoulder to shoulder with the US Army for more than 175 years, in our portfolio, " said CZG Chairman Lubomir Kovarzyk.
India armed with Israeli machine guns
India is actively arming its army with new small arms. February 11, portal thefirearmblog.com He reported that the Israeli company IWI has transferred the first batch of Negev NG7 machine guns to India.
The Russian government has supported a memorandum of cooperation with China on the creation of a lunar station
The Russian Cabinet approved the proposal of "Roscosmos" to sign a Memorandum of understanding between the governments of Russia and China on cooperation to establish an international lunar research station. The order was published on February 12 on the official Internet portal of legal information.
The illegal production of high-precision weapons in Israel
The Israeli media spread the curious news that on February 11, 2021, in Israel, the Shin Bet Security Service (SHABAK) and the police arrested a group of more than 20 Israeli citizens who organized independent illegal development, testing and production for export "to one of the Asian countries" of a high-precision tactical missile system, approximately similar to the Rafael Spike-NLOS missile system.
Russian radio astronomy station in Cuba proposed to be restored
Russian and Cuban scientists are considering the possibility of restoring the Havana Radio Astronomy Station. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
The Georgian army receives new equipment and weapons
On February 10, 2021, the Ministry of Defense of Georgia held a ceremony to receive more than 300 new trucks of Western production, and on February 11 - American machine gun and grenade launcher weapons.
The British Parliament called for the exclusion of the Russian Federation and China from all supplies in the field of defense
The Russian Federation and China should not participate in any supply chains for the British defense sector or invest in it, The Independent reported on Sunday, citing the defense committee of the House of Commons of the British Parliament.
NASA again refused to use the SLS rocket to launch its future mission
To launch the Europa Clipper mission, the US Space Agency decided to use a commercial rocket. Previously, the promising Space Launch System was considered as a carrier.
The NIIET microcontroller received the status of products manufactured in Russia
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has assigned the K1921VK01T microcontroller, developed in JSC NIIET, the status of products manufactured in the Russian Federation. The company received the relevant conclusion in January 2021.
"By leaps and bounds to launch". Scientist on Russia's great success on Mars
If there is life lurking somewhere on the Red Planet, it is only under the surface at a depth of more than one and a half meters, says Oleg Korablev, scientific director of the Russian part of the project, head of the Department of Physics of Planets and small bodies of the Solar System of the ICI RAS.
French amphibious boat Iguana Interceptor easily rides on the ground
The US Navy has just purchased two high-speed French five-seat Iguana boats, equipped in addition to two 350-horsepower outboard engines with a pair of retractable tracks.
The source reported on the preparation of two NASA astronauts in Russia for the flight to the ISS
Two NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hai and Ann McClain at the Moscow Cosmonaut Training Center prepare for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Wednesday, February 10, RIA Novosti reports, citing sources in the rocket and space industry.
NASA to launch first Lunar Station modules on Falcon Heavy
NASA has commissioned SpaceX to launch the first two modules of the future Gateway space station. The modules will go to the Moon on a Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than May 2024.
The US Navy bought boats with the " soul of the tank»
Usually, ground equipment is "taught" to swim, but you can also "teach" a boat to move on the ground. On February 9, Popular Mechanics magazine reported that the US Navy had purchased unusual Iguana Pro boats.
Global sales of electric vehicles in 2020 increased by 39%, although conventional-fell by 14%
Specialists of the analytical company Canalys summed up the results of 2020 in the global market of electric vehicles.
"Asps" from the Apennines
The Italian military-industrial complex is aimed at maintaining its share in the global arms market
In the 80s, the Italian military-industrial complex continued to develop, which allowed the country to reduce arms imports and increase exports. However, in France, several thousand ATGMs "Milan" were purchased, in Germany – aviation PKR "Cormoran".
The" maritime security belt " will be tightened by the sailors of Russia, Iran and China
Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagaryan announced plans to hold a trilateral naval exercise in the middle of this month in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX to take up VoIP
The American space company SpaceX plans to provide Voice over IP (VoIP) services, Ars Technica reports, referring to the corresponding application to the US Federal Communications Commission.
For the first time in 30 years, Russia will not participate in the OSCE seminar on military doctrines
For the first time in 30 years, the Russian Defense Ministry will not take part in the OSCE seminar on military doctrines. The demarche was announced by the head of the Russian delegation to the negotiations on military security and arms control Konstantin Gavrilov.
The PD-14 engine received the ICAO certificate of the sample of 2020
JSC "UEC-Aviadvigatel", part of the United Engine Corporation of the State Corporation Rostec, received an addition to the PD-14 Engine Type Certificate.
