News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The new Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle Bayraktar TB3 is presented
On March 27, 2023, the technical director of the Turkish Baykar group, now widely known Seljuk Bayraktar, presented photos of the completed construction of the first flight prototype of the new Bayraktar TB3 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle. The new device is a development of the already famous Bayraktar TB2 UAV, but is intended primarily for deck-based on the new Turkish universal amphibious assault ship L 400 Anadolu.
North Korea has again tested an underwater vehicle capable of carrying a nuclear warhead - Mass media
Ballistic missile launch exercises were held on March 27
The DPRK National Defense Academy conducted another test of the underwater strategic weapons system from March 25 to 27, KCNA reports.
"Hawk" is fast and formidable, but it will cost a pretty penny
Development of the 5th generation South Korean fighter: problems and achievements
The KF-21 Boramae is a South Korean program for the development of an advanced multi–purpose fighter of the 4++ generation for the Republic of Korea Air Force and the Indonesian Air Force.
Rostec: sanctions and ITS did not affect the work on weapons on new physical principles
The state corporation noted that "there are very serious successes in this direction"
Russia has made serious progress in the development of weapons based on new physical principles, these works do not stop, despite Western sanctions and the increased load on the military-industrial complex (MIC) during its military-industrial complex. This was stated to TASS in the Rostec state Corporation.
North Korea has tested its own analogue of the Poseidon underwater system
As the North Korean state news agency KCNA reported on March 24, 2023, from March 21 to March 23, tests were conducted in the DPRK of a "new complex of underwater nuclear strategic strike weapons" "Heir" ("Tsunami"), which is an uninhabited underwater vehicle with a nuclear charge, the task of which is called "stealthy arrival in a submerged position in the area the destruction and destruction of enemy ship groups and large ports by creating a super-powerful radioactive tsunami due to underwater explosions."
OBT "Panther" KF51 from Rheinmetall: an extended review
We continue to publish additional materials about the new main battle tank (MBT) of the Rheinmetall concern "Panther" KF51, published during the profile forum in Berlin.
The flight range of the Russian rescue drone has been increased sixfold
The flight range of the Russian rescue drone SeaDroneME has been increased six times. This was reported to TASS by the representative of the SkyStream organization Irakli Khazalia.
The US Air Force conducted the second test of a full-fledged prototype of the AGM-183 ARRW hypersonic missile
The United States continues to implement a program to create hypersonic weapons, striving to catch up with Russia and China in this component. The US Air Force conducted regular tests of a prototype of the latest hypersonic air-to-ground missile, created under the ARRW (Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon) program.
The German Defense Ministry has discovered that the new bulletproof vests of the Bundeswehr are not bulletproof
One of the batches of 304 thousand Modular Ballistic Protection and Carrying Equipment Soldier (MOBAST) bulletproof vests ordered by the German Ministry of Defense turned out to have serious shortcomings. As experts of the German military department found out, bulletproof vests are not bulletproof. This is reported by the N-TV channel.
Russia has created a decoy lens "Shield", capable of masking thermal objects from drones
Armax has already successfully tested the technology using a quadrocopter, said Mikhail Zakroev, General Director of the organization
Specialists of the Russian company "Armax" have developed a "Shield" technology capable of completely hiding thermal objects from unmanned aerial vehicles with a thermal imager. This was reported to TASS by the general director of the organization Mikhail Zakroev.
Despite the failed tests, the US Navy requested 3.6 billion dollars for the production of hypersonic missiles
The United States is struggling to catch up with Russia in terms of developing hypersonic weapons. So far, the Pentagon is not doing well with this. For the first time, the US Navy has requested 3.6 billion dollars for the production of hypersonic missiles, according to the military analytical publication Breaking Defense.
A British analyst suggested that the APU used a new type of marine drones to attack Sevastopol
According to a number of analysts, for the attack, which was aimed at Russian warships in Sevastopol Bay, the militants of the Kiev regime used marine drones of a new model developed by Ukrainian specialists.
Already this year, Russia can start manufacturing microprocessors
According to Valentin Makarov, head of the Association of Russian software developers Russoft, which he cited in his Telegram channel, in the next six months or a year, Russia may start producing processors, after certain negotiations with representatives of friendly countries.
New Cargo Parachute System for the US Army
According to the official press release of the US Army Internet portal, a new parachute system for dropping heavy loads is currently being tested at the Yuma training ground. The purpose of the event is to significantly reduce the time of cargo preparation for landing and unpacking after landing.
A new complex of long-range thermal imaging reconnaissance "Checkpoint-4T" has been developed in Russia
A new complex of long-range thermal imaging reconnaissance for the Russian military was developed by specialists of the Astron Optical and Mechanical Design Bureau, part of the Shvabe holding. At the moment, the complex has already been tested and has reached the stage of creating the first samples.
Turkey has shown a new Anka-3 attack drone designed to break through defenses with a strong air defense system
Turkey continues to develop its own drones, including those with jet engines. The company Turkish Aerospace Industries held a presentation of the new Anka-3 attack UAV, the creation of which was reported in December last year.
"Panther" on the blood of Slavs: Rheinmetall sends a new tank to Kiev
Junge Welt: German concern Rheinmetall sends a new Panther to Ukraine
The German concern Rheinmetall has reached record profit figures of more than six billion euros, writes Junge Welt. He does not plan to stop there. Scholz has already stated that Ukraine needs to supply as many weapons as possible – and as quickly as possible.
"Potbelly" and "Inhalite". How unique developments of diving medicine come into our lives
We tell you how technologies for the rehabilitation of divers can be useful in conventional medicine
How technologies for the rehabilitation of divers were used during the pandemic, what scientists are ready to offer for the rescue of the wounded in a military special operation in Ukraine, and also why the Russian barocomplex "Savior" is the best in the world — in the material of TASS.
The first F-16V fighter of new production has been delivered
Lockheed Martin Corporation announced that on March 10, 2023, the first F-16D Block 70 fighter aircraft (US military number 18-0011, tail number "1611") was officially handed over to the Bahrain Air Force at its facility in Greenville, South Carolina. which became the first F-16V (Viper, the designation of the F-16C and D variants is officially preserved) of the Block 70/72 series of new construction.
The CEO of the Turkish company has identified a niche for a promising MMU/TF-X fighter between the F-22 and F-35
The promising Turkish MMU/TF-X fighter, based on the expected characteristics and capabilities, can take a place between the F-22 and F-35 fighters. This opinion was voiced by the CEO of the Turkish aircraft manufacturer TAI Temel Kotil.