News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The "accidental" discovery will give an impetus to the development of fuel-free technologies in energy and transport
Few scientists in the world have thought about the fact that the space around us is filled with infinite energy, and only a few have seriously worked on the possibility of "mining" such energy. The reason for this is probably that a person cannot really perceive and materialize it.
How Russia will switch to electric cars
In a little over ten years, every fourth car in Russia will be electric. At least, that's what the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation expects. Until recently, electric transport was not very popular in our country, but with the adoption of a series of state programs, a whole new industry is being created before our eyes. Moreover, it is entirely domestic – and benefiting every Russian.
Palantir unveils Artificial Intelligence Capable of participating in war
The Palantir company founded in the USA 20 years ago (specializes in the development of software for data analysis; the main customers are special services, investment banks, hedge funds — ed. TechCult.ru ) has recently been actively cooperating with the US Immigration and Customs services, has offered new services to the Pentagon.
Elon Musk spoke about the causes of the Starship disaster and the date of its next launch
According to him, the concrete fragments have nothing to do with it, and the causes of the accident are fundamentally different. In addition, he expects an unrealistically fast next launch of a new spacecraft.
Healthy trend: how military field medicine saves the lives of 97% of the wounded
Domestic evacuation and emergency assistance systems can be in demand on the world market
More than 60 patients of the rehabilitation and educational center of the Central Military Clinical Hospital became owners of state awards and documents for housing on April 28.
Swedish scientists accidentally fired a rocket at Norway
The Swedish Space Center launched an experimental rocket from the Esrange cosmodrome. The purpose of the launch was to study microgravity on board. The launch was successful, the rocket reached an estimated altitude of 250 kilometers. The second stage of the flight was to be her return to the starting point. But something went wrong and the rocket landed in a completely different place – namely, in a neighboring country.
Airbus has presented the concept of a new space station to replace the ISS
The life of the ISS is coming to an end, and politics comes into play in conjunction with the economy. Humanity will either be able to create a new version of a large and accessible station in space, or it will finally break up into competing groups that will build their own objects in near-Earth orbit. For companies like Airbus, both options are beneficial, so its engineers presented the concept of a new LOOP station.
The first serial Zavet-D complexes will be delivered to the troops by the end of 2023
The press service of the holding "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation clarified that the equipment has been successfully tested
The first serial complexes of automated artillery control of the airborne forces "Zavet-D", doubling the efficiency of its use, will be delivered to the troops by the end of this year. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the holding "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation.
A meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense Commission on Innovative Projects and Technologies was held at the Patriot Shopping Center
A meeting of the Commission of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Innovative Projects and Technologies (KIPiT) was held at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center on April 27.
New Turkish small-sized cruise missile Bayraktar Kemankeş
The Turkish Baykar Group on April 27, 2023, at the TEKNOFEST 2023 aviation and industrial show that opened at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, officially presented a new small-sized (rather even miniature) Bayraktar Kemankeş aviation cruise missile (also called barrage ammunition), designed for use primarily from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Taiwanese and French companies will jointly develop a reconnaissance UAV
On April 23, Taiwanese and French UAV manufacturers signed an agreement at the Taipei representative office in Paris on cooperation in the field of creating a reconnaissance UAV that can be assembled without using Chinese-made components.
The first flight of the promising Turkish combat helicopter T929 ATAK-2
And again, news from Turkey reflecting the rapid growth of the military-industrial potential of this country - on April 28, 2023, the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığına - SSB) reported that the first prototype of the promising Turkish combat helicopter T929 ATAK-2, created by the Turkish state aircraft manufacturing association Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), made its first flight.
"Equivalent to the appearance of gunpowder." The world's leading armies are preparing for a "revolution"
"Whoever becomes a leader in the field of artificial intelligence will be the ruler of the world," Vladimir Putin said six years ago. Since then, AI has come a long way, including in the military sphere. About the application of these developments — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Designer Chukavin: the microwave rifle significantly increases the stealth of a sniper - TASS Interview
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The new Chukavin sniper rifle (microwave) of the Kalashnikov concern is predicted to be the heiress of the legendary Dragunov rifle (SVD), which has been in service with the Russian army for 60 years. The weapon is already being mass-produced and has managed to work in the zone of a special military operation (SVO). The creator of the rifle, Andrei Chukavin, in an interview with TASS, spoke about how the design of the new weapon will increase the safety of the sniper, why anthropometric factors caused the need for its appearance, as well as the possibility of creating more compact modifications of the microwave.
Robots will gather in packs and ride icebergs
How are unpopulated combat technologies developing overseas
The US leadership is modernizing and updating the weapons systems of the national armed forces, increasing the ability of troops to respond promptly and flexibly and adequately counter threats to national security. Priority is given to new models of weapons and military equipment, including robotic complexes (RTK).
The first flight of the Turkish combat training aircraft Hürjet
On April 25, 2023, the first prototype of the Turkish national supersonic training and light combat aircraft Hürjet made its first flight at the airfield of the Turkish state aircraft manufacturing association Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara. The prototype was not painted and did not carry side numbers.
Russia has started using a secret "invisible weapon" in Ukraine
The Sun: Russia has begun to transfer T-14 Armata tanks to its zone
Russia has begun to transfer T-14 Armata tanks to Ukraine, writes journalist Tarik Tahir in an article for The Sun. These vehicles are equipped with advanced weapons and can be invisible to the enemy, he notes.
MS-21 will cost several times cheaper than Western competitors
The domestic MS-21 airliner will cost at least twice as much as its Western competitors – Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Its price is initially lower, plus the state wants to consciously support the aviation industry so that airlines do not have to dramatically increase the cost of air tickets due to the huge costs of updating the fleet. There are no problems with the demand for a new domestic liner.
"Armata" enters the battle in the special operation zone
A source of RIA Novosti told about the use of Armata tanks in Ukraine
The Russian armed forces began using the latest T-14 Armata tanks to fire at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, media sources said. Combat vehicles have not yet taken part in tank battles and attacks.
Garmin has released two GPS navigators for military snipers
Once upon a time, the capabilities of GPS navigators were limited to a single function - indicating the user's location on a digital map. Today, this is clearly not enough, so the list of functions offered by developers is constantly being updated.