Cooperation news
In the first year of implementation, 5G technology brought $124 billion to the Chinese economy
While other countries are reeling with the introduction of fifth-generation cellular networks (5G), China is making unimaginable money on the new standard.
The Russian-Indian experiment at the Chinese space station will take place a year later
we are Talking about an experiment on the spectroscopic study of gas nebulae
The Russian-Indian experiment on spectroscopic study of gas nebulae, which will take place at the Chinese orbital station, will begin in 2023, and not in 2022, as previously announced. This was reported to TASS by the Deputy Director for scientific work of the Institute of astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (the main scientific organization in the project) Mikhail Sachkov.
Chief of the General staff of the Russian armed forces General of the army Valery Gerasimov held a briefing for foreign military attaches
The chief of the General staff of the RF armed forces – first Deputy defense Minister army General Valery Gerasimov 24 Dec met with representatives military-diplomatic corps accredited in Russia.
Kazakhstan received four new su-30SM fighters
As the Ministry of defense of Kazakhstan reported on December 23, 2020, a flight of new su-30SM multi-purpose aircraft arrived at the Karaganda aviation base named After hero of the Soviet Union Nurken Abdirov. From the Russian Federation, the aircraft were driven by experienced test pilots of the Irkut aviation plant.
Interview with the Director of the Amur shipbuilding plant
KORABEL web resource.RU published an interesting interview with the acting General Director of PJSC "Amur shipbuilding plant" (ASZ, part of JSC " United shipbuilding Corporation") Mikhail Borovsky.
Russia has started export deliveries of upgraded post-3M reconnaissance stations"
the Stations are capable of detecting air, land and sea targets
Concern " VEGA "of the holding "Roselektronika" (part of rostec) began export deliveries of modernized ground stations of radio-technical intelligence "POST-ZM", capable of detecting air, land and sea targets. This was reported to TASS by the General Director of the concern Vyacheslav Mikheev.
The Italian air force received the first two serial training aircraft M-345.
On December 23, 2020, the first two serial new jet training aircraft M-345 NO (military designation T-345A) built by the Italian company Leonardo arrived at the Lecce-Galatina air base as part of the 61st regiment (61° Stormo) of the Italian air force. The aircraft have tail numbers 61-202 (Italian military number MM55234) and 61-203 (Italian military number MM55235).
The US continues to pump the Baltic States with its weapons
The us Congress has approved a $ 2.3 trillion draft budget that provides $ 168.7 million (€ 138.2 million) in military aid to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 2021.
Kazakhstan decided to purchase B300ER – DSCA reconnaissance aircraft in the United States
The US state Department has approved the potential supply of b300er king air Scorpion aircraft with information collection, surveillance and intelligence systems to Kazakhstan as part of the Foreign military sales program.
Hungary buys Turkish armored vehicles Ejder Yalçın
On December 21, 2020, Hungarian Deputy defense Minister Gaspar Marot announced that more than 300 MRAP-class Ejder Yalçın armored vehicles with a 4x4 wheel formula developed and manufactured by the Turkish company Nurol Makina will be purchased for the Hungarian armed forces. At the same time, the Assembly of most of the cars (which will receive the Hungarian designation Gidran in honor of the breed of Hungarian racehorses) will be carried out in Hungary at a joint venture with the German group Rheinmetall.
Georgia want to buy combat drones and additional anti-tank systems Javelin
According to the correspondent of the newspaper "VZGLYAD" in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2021 intends "in cooperation with its strategic partner - America" to purchase an additional batch of Javelin anti-tank missile systems "to strengthen the anti-tank defense capabilities." This was stated on December 22, 2020 by acting defense Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili.
The aviation industry goes to the third round
The last stage of the state program does not promise a clear sky
It's time to restore the aviation industry! The Soviet fleet of aircraft leaves the regular routes, and the Russian one is just getting on the wing. Tupolev, Ilyushin, Yakovlev, Antonov planes still fly, but in recent years they have increasingly lost the Russian sky to Boeing, Airbus, Canadian Bombardier, Franco-Italian APR, Brazilian Embraer. Everyone understands that the dominance of foreigners must come to an end.
Interview with the head of USC Alexey Rakhmanov
The newspaper "Kommersant" under the headline "Now absolutely everything works on the buyer's side" published an interesting interview with the General Director of PJSC "United shipbuilding Corporation" (USC) Alexey Rakhmanov.
Extreme flight of a rare modification of the Mi-24 was shown on video
The Algerian air force is armed with Mi-24 Super Hind Mk.III helicopters, which are considered a rare modification of the famous Soviet "flying tank".
These rotorcraft are well mastered by the crews, and they are quite actively used in desert areas during exercises of various levels. So, a video appeared on the network, which shows an extremely low pass of such a "turntable", flying, moreover, at a fairly high speed.
TEN fab has produced the first batch of anisoprint 3D printers for export
Contract manufacturer of mechatronics, robotics and medical equipment TEN fab (part of the Technospark group of companies of the investment network of the Fund for infrastructure and educational programs of the RUSNANO group) in December 2020 manufactured and delivered to Europe a series of 3D printers of the company Anisoprint.
More than 40 Russian companies have been subject to us export restrictions
The us Department of Commerce has included several dozen Russian enterprises and organizations in the list of those to be subject to export restrictions. The us authorities consider these companies "military end-users", which makes them subject to export control rules. This means that they will need a license to export or re-export certain goods.
Deliveries of the patriot air defense system to the Swedish Armed forces have begun
The Swedish armed forces material support Agency (FMV) has announced the receipt of the first elements of the new patriot anti-aircraft missile system ordered for the country's Armed forces.
Strike on the column: the use of Mi-35M against terrorists was filmed on video
Mi-35M combat helicopters of the Nigerian air force conducted another successful night RAID against the militants of Boko Haram (a terrorist organization banned in Russia).
According to the defense Ministry of the state, the rotorcraft attacked a convoy of seven pickups, which were used by members of illegal armed groups. Two vehicles were put out of action by accurate fire, and several militants moving on them were neutralized.
Seoul raised fighter jets due to Russian and Chinese warplanes
South Korean fighters took to the air in connection with the entry into the country's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) of 19 military aircraft of Russia and China. This was announced by the joint chiefs of staff (JCS) of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday, December 22.
Tu-95MS crews conducted air patrol with pilots of the people's Republic of China
The Russian defense Ministry reported that on December 22, long-range aircraft of the Russian aerospace forces and the air force of the people's liberation army of China conducted a joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region.