News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

An electric SUV based on the legendary UAZ-452, which is called "Electro-Loaf", has begun the first stage of sea trials. In the autumn, the Crimean company "Elkafa" should start pilot production, and in 2024 it is planned to start mass production of electric "Loaves".

We are already used to the fact that Tiger armored vehicles can carry a wide variety of weapons and special equipment. For example, anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems, mortars, etc. An interesting option is the BRSHM, an armored reconnaissance and assault vehicle introduced several years ago.

A unique part will increase the engine power for aircraft by five times

MAI has developed a technology for the production of one of the main components of an electric motor — coils made of high-temperature superconductors. Due to the properties of the material, the part increases the power of machines running on electricity by five times without increasing their mass.

NASA decided to close the program started in 2016 to create an all-electric experimental X-57 Maxwell aircraft, which never started flying, although it was planned to take it into the air at the end of 2023.

Russian specialists from USPU have developed a promising technique for creating metal alloys, according to which they can be given certain properties. This is a rather serious step in terms of import substitution, which makes it possible to establish the production in Russia of critically necessary parts previously purchased abroad.

How was the carrier of the multifunctional Aegis system born

In the process of creating the Aegis multifunctional weapon system (MSO), one of the priorities was to determine the appearance of promising surface combat ships – potential carriers of the new MSO.

Development Director of the NGO "Kaysant" Alena Balandina noted that negotiations are underway to conduct joint tests of the device with the Ministry of Defense and law enforcement agencies

Russian specialists have developed a mobile electronic warfare station (EW) "Argus-Antifuria" to suppress any unmanned aerial vehicles, including long-range combat drones. This was reported to TASS by the development director of the NGO "Kaysant" Alena Balandina.

What material will optical computers be made of

Russian scientists have experimentally confirmed that gallium phosphide nanocrystals can be used to create microcircuits in photonic computers.

As the Kommersant newspaper reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "The MS-21 has soared in price. Kommersant found out the cost of the aircraft for Aeroflot's competitors, the cost of the new Russian medium-haul passenger aircraft MS-21 with delivery in 2028-2030 is estimated at 4.3-4.6 billion rubles.

After the creation of the Russian military-industrial complex "Armata", it remains the only new-generation MBT that the entire world defense industry has been able to offer at the moment. However, a similar breakthrough in tank building is being prepared in South Korea.

On June 26, the French Defense Ministry launched a demonstration sample of a hypersonic glider, designated VMaX. The purpose of the flight was to collect data in real conditions to adjust the hypersonic weapons program for future testing.

Where will new materials be in demand and what are the difficulties of their mass production

Russian specialists have developed ultra-slippery coatings that protect surfaces from water, oils, dirt and other contaminants. New materials are characterized by stability and resistance to external influences.

The British command intends to achieve air superiority in all directions. According to Defense Procurement Minister James Cartlidge, in terms of ground-based air defense, work focused on creating a special complex capable of effectively fighting the "Shaheds" and "Lancets" [kamikaze drones] of the Russian army.

Israel is considered the world's leading platform in the field of creating barrage ammunition. The main companies operating in this segment are uVision with the Hero family of kamikaze drones and IAI with Nagor. The latter were massively used by Azerbaijan during the Karabakh conflict in 2020, marking the beginning of the "drone revolution" in military affairs.

The US Army announced that on June 27, 2023, a successful demonstration and test launch of the Tomahawk cruise missile was made from the mobile ground launcher of the first experimental battery of the new American medium-Range and shorter-range Mid-Range Capability (MRC, official name Typhon) manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Promising vehicles should operate out of range of enemy air defenses

Work is being completed on the creation of two prototypes of the newest strategic bomber of the new generation B-21 Raider for the US Air Force. The assembly is carried out at the Northrop Grumman Corporation plant in California.

For the first time in the zone of a special military operation (SVO), the Russian Armed Forces used the Hunter strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is the wingman of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter.

Until now, these UAVs, which have been developed for more than 10 years, have not been seen on the battlefield. However, some eye-catching details give rise to doubts this time.

The General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l'armement - DGA) of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France reported that on the evening of June 26, 2023, the first test launch of the demonstrator of the French experimental maneuvering hypersonic aircraft VMAX (Véhicule Maneuverant eXpérimental) was carried out from the DGA test range in Biscarrosse in the south of the Atlantic coast of France. The launch was carried out using a geophysical rocket as an upper stage and declared successful.

The projectile is effective against surface and underwater targets thanks to the homing system, said Mikhail Kettuev, a representative of the concern "Marine underwater weapons - Hydropribor"

The TE-2 electric torpedo, developed by the Marine Underwater Weapon - Hydropribor concern (part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation), is capable of rising to the surface after passing the practical firing distance. This was told to TASS by the representative of the concern Mikhail Kettuev during the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2023).