News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Russian tanks will receive KAZ Arena-M in the process of modernization
Russian tanks will receive the Arena-M active protection system, and development work is currently underway to modernize the fleet of tanks in service with the army with the installation of this complex. This was stated by the head of the Main Tank Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Alexander Shestakov.
The Polish company ZM Tarnów presented a self-propelled anti-drone system and a wide range of small arms
At the MSPO 2022 exhibition in Kielce, the Polish company ZM Tarnów presented a self-propelled anti-drone system and a wide range of small arms. In addition, the Tarnów Mechanical Plant demonstrated armament modules, mortars and anti-aircraft guns at an event taking place in Poland.
These Russian missiles have put the United States in a daze. They have nothing to answer
Russia and China can destroy American aircraft in this terrible way
With the adoption of long–range air-to-air missiles in the Russian and Chinese Air Forces, which will be delivered to the target by fifth-generation aircraft, the Pentagon may have serious problems, writes TNI. The US has not yet developed an effective defense plan against these killer missiles.
America has found a way to catch up with Russia in the hypersonic arms race
The US is turning to the private sector for help in creating hypersonic weapons
The American authorities still deny that the United States is lagging behind Russia and China in the field of hypersonic weapons, Asia Times writes. Despite this, the United States recently decided to involve private companies in the creation of a supersonic test aircraft.
In the USA, the introduction of a new personnel management platform for half a billion dollars has been postponed indefinitely
The US Military Department has again decided to postpone the personnel platform of the army service. The integrated personnel and payment system for the army, also known as IPPS-A, was originally supposed to start operating in December 2021. But unsuccessful system tests forced the military leadership to postpone the launch of the platform for nine months. After the deadline was postponed, the platform was expected on September 20, but even now it will not be possible to launch it.
The first radar satellite of the Russian maritime intelligence has passed state tests
The first radar satellite of the Russian maritime intelligence "Pion-NKS" has passed state tests
The first Russian radar satellite of naval intelligence "Pion-NKS" has passed state tests, has been accepted for experimental combat duty and has begun monitoring foreign military activities, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti.
Noisy patrol: Russian ships will protect electronic warfare systems
Placed in containers, they will cover both combat units of the fleet and auxiliary vessels
An electronic warfare (EW) system is being developed for the defense of Russian combat and auxiliary ships. The novelty will be placed in ordinary marine, so-called 40-foot containers.
Russian Navy ships will be protected by container electronic warfare systems
The ships of the Russian Navy will be protected by electronic warfare systems (EW), which will be placed in 40-foot sea containers. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to sources in the Ministry of Defense of the country.
"The MiG-41 will be able to perform tasks in space"
General Popov told what the feature of the MiG-41 fighter will be
The project of the new Russian MiG-41 fighter has attracted the attention of American experts. The publication The Nationl Interest told about this plane. The MiG-41 or PAK DP project (a promising long-range interception aviation complex) should replace the MiG-31 high-altitude fighters, its construction in Russia was announced back in 2013. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of this project.
Quiet in the harbor: Russian submarines will receive a new protective coating
Innovative materials will protect submarines from sonar detection and hide the noise of mechanisms
Russian submarines will become elusive. They will receive the latest coating that will protect them from enemy sonar stations. Made from a new generation of special materials, it will make them practically invisible.
The Pentagon reported to Congress on the implementation of the project to create a multi-purpose submarine of the new generation SSN (X)
Currently, the US Navy is armed with nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), cruise missile submarines and Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN). In 2013-14, the Pentagon began discussing the issue of deep modernization of existing submarines, but later the military department decided to build a new generation SSN (X) submarine from scratch.
The HALO Program Office accelerates the development of hypersonic weapons for the US Navy
The requirements of the US Navy for means designed for long-range operations against surface targets are evolving. This is necessary in order to focus on developing the potential of hypersonic missiles for rapid response to threats that are increasing in range and complexity every year. This is how the processes in the USA themselves are interpreted.
Russian satellites will be built on a new principle
The domestic space industry should radically change the approaches to the creation of orbital vehicles, says the head of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov. How are Russian satellites arranged today, what are their disadvantages compared to foreign competitors, and how are satellites proposed to be changed?
Tokyo puts on the sixth generation
New fighters are promised to Japanese pilots by 2035
Unlike many of Washington's allies, Tokyo firmly pursues a special military-technical policy. Within its framework, it not only buys the best samples of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) American production (and necessarily with revision, often very significant, under national requirements), but in the most critical areas develops its own samples.
Russian autopilots for agricultural machinery have been put into mass production
Back in the spring, NPO Avtomatiki, part of the structure of Roscosmos, delivered the first 30 sets of autopilots, which were equipped with self-propelled sprayers of one of the Russian manufacturers of agricultural machinery.
Hearing aid: Tornado-S will be able to shoot disposable drones
Drones are used for electronic warfare and jamming enemy communications
Russian gunners will start firing drones. For multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) Tornado-S is developing missiles with UAVs inside. The devices can be launched at a distance of tens of kilometers, after which disposable drones will temporarily silence communications and radars behind enemy lines. This makes it possible to radically increase the capabilities of electronic warfare of Russian troops. According to experts, promising ammunition will make the Tornado-S an effective means of countering enemy artillery and air defense.
The construction of the lead American frigate of the new type FFG 62 Constellation has begun
August 31, 2022 at the American shipbuilding company Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard (as part of the Marinette Marine Corporation, owned by the Italian shipbuilding association Fincantieri) in Marinetta (Wisconsin) The ceremony of the first steel cutting took place, marking the official start of construction for the US Navy of the lead frigate of the new type FFG 62 Constellation.
The US Army received the first batch of MS HoloLens tactical glasses before the end of the tests
The US Army has received the first batch of high-tech tactical glasses manufactured by Microsoft Corp., based on the encouraging results of field tests. Assistant Secretary of State for Procurement Douglas Bush has "authorized the army to begin accepting" some of the 5,000 sets of safety glasses, spokesman Jamal Beck said in a statement.
These three Russian missiles are keeping the whole world at bay
Three Russian missiles terrify the world
These three Russian missiles are a "terrible" weapon with which Moscow threatens the West, writes Al Jazeera. One of them is the most powerful nuclear missile with the largest target range in the world. Such weapons keep Europe and the United States from trying to provoke Russia.
The first Indian-built aircraft carrier Vikrant has been commissioned
On September 2, 2022, with the participation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Cochin, at the Indian State shipbuilding enterprise Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a ceremony was held for the commissioning of the first Indian-built aircraft carrier R 11 Vikrant into the Indian Navy. During the ceremony, a new Indian naval flag was raised on the aircraft carrier for the first time, designed to replace the British-style naval flag with the George Cross used since 1950.