News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
"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.
Americans are rapidly introducing artificial intelligence into aviation
Wired: in the USA, combat pilots will be replaced with artificial intelligence
A perfectly calculated trajectory, maneuvers with millimeter accuracy and an instant reaction to an enemy attack — a simulated dogfight between a robot and a human showed that US Air Force pilots risk being out of work soon, writes Wired.
NASA and Axiom Space have shown a prototype of a spacesuit for landing on the moon
Axiom Space plans to deliver a full set of training suits by the end of summer
The American company Axiom Space and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) presented on Wednesday the first prototype of a new generation space suit, which is planned to be used to land astronauts on the Moon as part of the Artemis program.
"Boomerang", "Penicillin" and others: During the SVO, the Russian military is testing new models of weapons
The command of the Russian Armed Forces has decided to significantly increase the number of counter-battery warfare complexes "Penicillin" in the area of the special operation. There will now be twice as many of them here as before.
The Blackjack project: in the USA, they decided to postpone the tests of inter-satellite laser communication
In the USA, it was decided to postpone the testing of inter-satellite laser communication, the project of which was named Blackjack. This is evidenced by the fact that the official representative of the research organization DARPA subordinate to the Pentagon could not name the exact date of the launch of two Telesat birds satellites into Earth orbit.
Russia needed interceptor drones
On Wednesday, Transneft reported that it had found mines installed from the air at the Druzhba oil pipeline facility in the Bryansk region. In early March, an oil depot was attacked by drones in the same area. Incidents with UAVs were reported in other regions bordering Ukraine, as well as in Crimea and Sevastopol. Is there a way to effectively counteract such drones and calculate their operators?
In the West, they told about the development of the most powerful laser in the world in Russia
Wired: Russia is building the world's most powerful laser installation
Russia is building the world's most powerful laser installation for testing nuclear weapons, writes Wired. The authors of the article note that the Tsar laser will help scientists simulate explosions and maintain the combat readiness of nuclear forces.
South Korea wants a big aircraft carrier
As reported by the South Korean television company SBS, the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea has begun to study the possibility of designing and building a large ("heavy") aircraft carrier for the South Korean fleet with an estimated standard displacement of more than 50 thousand tons, instead of the previously planned program for the construction of a light aircraft carrier CVX. A large aircraft carrier can be equipped with a deck version of the promising South Korean fighter KAI KF-21.
Flexible displays have been created in Russia that will last up to 20 years
Specialists of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, with the direct support of engineers from other organizations, have developed a new and very promising technology for the production of flexible matrices for mobile electronics, which will serve for about 20 years. Moreover, they have three times more brightness than similar solutions used in modern folding smartphones.
VTOL Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the US Army
The US Army has announced that it has selected five companies to create prototypes as part of the second stage (INC 2) of the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) competition. This was announced at the end of February 2023 by the responsible project manager for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The FTUAS program considers vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles and is considered the most important unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program of the US Army.
The US Air Force has published new images of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber
After the first "cautious" presentation of the new B-21 Raider strategic bomber at the end of 2022, the command of the US Air Force published two new images that allow you to get a more complete picture of it. Recall that by 2050, the B-21 should completely replace the outdated strategic bombers B-52, B-1 and B-2.
The Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report on the deployment of autonomous surveillance complexes "Murom-P" by Russian troops
The Russian military began using Murom-P long-range visual surveillance systems on the front line to monitor Ukrainian positions. This is reported by Ukrainian sources with reference to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia's new "miracle weapon" will cause Headaches for its opponents
Sohu: Russia's new "miracle weapon" has challenged the entire Ukrainian air defense system
A new Russian drone has challenged the entire Ukrainian air defense system, writes user Sohu. This "miracle weapon" — the Geranium-2 barrage ammunition — eclipsed even the American Switchblade. The low price and ease of use will make this UAV a serious problem for any opponent of Moscow.
Ukraine has developed a new uninterruptible power supply system for American and Russian-made machine guns
The Ukrainian army will soon begin to receive new systems of uninterrupted ammunition supply for machine guns of both American and Russian production. According to the Ukrainian press, currently the system, called MURENA, is being tested.
The US Military is working on a program to replace the Stinger MANPADS
Next year, the US Military Command plans to begin implementing a program to replace the Stinger MANPADS, which has been in service for a long time and is considered obsolete, Breaking Defense reported.
"Problems with hearing loss have been solved": the crews of the British Ajax BMP are given new headphones
In Britain, the epic with the new Ajax BMP has been going on for 12 years, 5.5 billion pounds have been spent on the program for the creation of which. 414 vehicle hulls have already been built, and 116 towers are ready for installation after the tests are completed – their completion is just around the corner, says Defense Minister Ben Wallace.
American aircraft carriers and submarines will have parts printed on a 3D printer
Using parts created by a 3D printer reduces costs and reduces the production time of ships worth billions of dollars, which are created over the years.