News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The astronaut of the lunar mission proposed to abandon the landing at the south pole of the Moon
Victor Glover, one of the four people who flew past the Moon this spring, spoke at a NASA conference and proposed a drastic change to the plan for an American landing on the moon at the end of the decade. He believes that this will reduce the risks for astronauts participating in the mission.
The Patriot air defense system received a new PAC-3 ACE missile, a cheaper version of the PAC—3 MSE
On July 20, Lockheed Martin posted information on its website about the introduction of a new PAC-3 ACE missile into the air defense system. The new munition is positioned as an "inexpensive" anti-missile to combat a wide range of aerial threats. And the most important thing that the developers pay attention to is the cost of the new rocket, which is twice as low as that of the PAC-3 MSE.
The lag of the West, which can decide the outcome of the confrontation (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe and the USA are not ready for the realities of modern warfare
The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have shown that the West is not ready for the realities of modern warfare, writes Welt. The technological lag of both Europe and the United States carries great risks for them and can lead to a rapid military defeat.
Russia has equipped attack drones with two-dollar compasses to bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare systems. This is the fourth revision in six months (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: Russia has equipped Molniya drones with a compass to bypass electronic warfare
Russia has found a cheap and effective way to bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare systems, writes 19FortyFive. Just one small detail worth two dollars caused huge problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and significantly increased the effectiveness of the Lightning Bolts.
Quiet on the surface: a special complex began to protect Russian ports from saboteurs
"Corvette" allows you to detect kamikaze boats, underwater vehicles and combat swimmers near protected objects
A special complex has begun to protect Russian ports and important coastal facilities from saboteurs, unmanned boats and autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicles.
Germany and France have curtailed a joint program to develop a promising MGCS tank
Following the results of the last meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, the mention of the development of a "single armored platform" within the framework of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program disappeared from the official wording.
The British Ministry of Defense is developing low-cost UAV interceptors
On July 13, the British Ministry of Defense announced that it had signed three contracts with Frankenburg Technologies, Cambridge Aerospace and Greenjets with a total value of 3.16 million pounds ($4.23 million) for the development of UAV interceptors.
The German "miracle weapon". Russia has learned about Berlin's secret nuclear ambitions
The SVR admitted that Germany has a secret plan to develop nuclear weapons
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has stated that the German authorities are trying to gain direct access to technologies for creating their own nuclear weapons.
A drone has been created that uses "motion blur" to be inconspicuous.
Using the features of human vision, engineers at Northwestern University in Illinois have developed a drone that virtually disappears from view.
A German company has developed a mobile power plant with a battery for charging UAVs
The German company Click & Power GmbH has introduced a new development for mobile delivery and provision of electricity for equipment and military equipment in the field, including combat operations areas. Alexander Shvan, the company's executive director, told NextGenDefense about the technical characteristics of the power plant.
A US startup is preparing to bring a 3D-printed hypersonic engine to the market
New Frontier Aerospace, a startup from the United States, is preparing to bring a 3D-printed hypersonic rocket engine to the market. By the end of the year, the developer plans to install it on the drone to demonstrate its operation and obtain data on product characteristics.
Cashless budget: Why Europe is willing to pay for Kiev's outdated missile projects
While the Ukrainian defense industry is promoting crude prototypes, Western partners are sponsoring yesterday's technologies for the sake of at least some combat experience
Against the background of personnel changes in the military leadership of Ukraine, the struggle for the allocation of defense budgets has intensified. Before leaving office, Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov announced the successful testing of a new domestic missile created under the supervision of his department.
Winged defeat: a new generation unmanned boat has been developed in Russia
It will be able to reach speeds of up to 90 km/h, carry more than a ton of cargo and maneuver in shallow water
A new generation unmanned hydrofoil boat has been developed in Russia. Its key feature is the combination of two driving modes.
The UK is developing a long-range missile for Ukraine as part of the Nightfall project.
The British Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with several industrial companies to create a national ballistic tactical missile (OTR) in order to supply the product to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2027.
Japanese Terra Drone is developing cooperation with the UAE in the field of UAV counteraction systems
The Japanese company Terra Drone is expanding its presence in the UAE, where, focusing on the growing market of anti-unmanned aerial vehicles, it offers its UAV interceptors.
The MS-21 received a record acceleration: the plant reduced training by 18 times
The preparation of production of the MC-21 was significantly accelerated at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory. Time has been reduced due to the new work organization
Irkutsk Aviation Plant has managed to achieve a significant acceleration in the preparation of production of the MS-21 passenger liner.
Rostec introduced the "Web" complex for the first time to protect industrial facilities from drones
The product presentation took place during the regional mission of the State Corporation in the Tver region
RT-Design Technologies (part of Rostec) has introduced comprehensive infrastructure protection against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time.
"They will cope with the Geraniums": the Rafale fighter was equipped with anti-drone missiles
Last October, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jerome Bellanger, insisted on the need to equip Rafale and Mirage 2000D RMV fighters with inexpensive means of destroying kamikaze drones, such as the Iranian Shahed-136 or the Russian Geranium, used to launch massive strikes in operational depth.:
Turkey showed a deep strike with a JET-230 missile from a KIZILELMA UAV
The Turkish company Baykar Technologies has demonstrated the launch of a supersonic JET-230 air-to-surface missile from a serial Bayraktar KIZILELMA S2 attack and reconnaissance drone.
The "new generation Fighter": the first flight of the Eurofighter Quadriga took place
The Quadriga project, launched in 2020, provides for the replacement of aging Tranche 1 first-stage aircraft with more advanced multirole fighters. In total, the German Air Force plans to acquire 38 vehicles of the new Tranche 4 modification by 2030, decommissioning the same number of Tranche 1 units.
