News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Putin announced the resumption of Russia's lunar program
On April 12, Cosmonautics Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Region. Putin said that Russia needs to successfully respond to modern challenges in space, and also promised to resume Russia's lunar program.
"We have to get in the window": when Russia will return to the moon
The Russian Academy of Sciences commented on Putin's statement about Russia's resumption of the lunar program
Vladimir Putin recalled the need to send the Luna-25 scientific mission this year. About the history of its transfers, underfunding and plans to attract Chinese partners, he tells "Газета.Ru ".
The Council of Chief Technologists outlined ways to develop key Russian technologies in optoelectronics and photonics
Import substitution in the optical industry became the central topic of the meeting of the Council of Chief Technologists, which was held under the leadership of Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation Oleg Bochkarev, the press service of the holding "Shvabe.
The creation of a new missile will turn into big problems for the United States
New details have emerged about the creation in the United States of a critically important type of weapon – a strategic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. One could even say that the future of the entire US nuclear arsenal is to some extent in question. Why did this happen and what problems will the Pentagon have to solve now?
Russia creates new engines to move in space
What place does Russia occupy today, 61 years after the launch of man into space, in terms of space achievements? Against the background of the successes of Elon Musk, it may seem that it is not so significant anymore. However, one unnoticed news of recent days proves the opposite. What are we talking about and what advantages will this give to Russian space satellites?
The US Department of Defense uses Ukraine to test its new weapons
The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, reported news that deserves special attention. According to the general, in the area of the Kalininskoye settlement of the Mykolaiv region, our anti-aircraft missile gunners shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Valkyrie type.
Import-substituted and liquid: the project of a private Russian rocket has changed. The launch is scheduled for 2024
The private space company Success Rockets has unveiled a brand new rocket under the long-announced name Stalker. This version looks much more serious and promising than the earlier version of the project. Moreover, in the process of creation, the changed geopolitical situation will be taken into account, and the first launch is scheduled for 2024.
Depo has released a "not afraid of sanctions" server on "Elbrus"
In Russia, the Storm 3450E3R rack server appeared under the Depo brand. This is the most localized server, since it is assembled in Russia and is based on the Depo development board, on which the Elbrus-8SV CPU of the domestic MCST is located. All hardware is controlled by the Russian OS "Alt Server" 10 of the company "Basalt SPO".
Striking kinetics, directed action, artificial intelligence
Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov promised the appearance of unconventional types of weapons in Russia
The State Armament Program (GPV) will be aimed at creating non-traditional types of weapons, including directed energy weapons, kinetic weapons, as well as control systems using artificial intelligence and robotic complexes.
The US Air Force has again postponed the implementation of the hypersonic missile program
In American aviation, they complained about "anomalies of flight tests." Interesting wording... Because of them, according to the US Air Force, the Pentagon had to postpone the hypersonic missile program.
During a special operation in the Donbas, a new Russian armored car "Buran" was spotted
The newest Russian armored car "Buran" was first presented to the public in 2020. However, it is already gaining popularity among the military – both Russian and foreign.
"Not tourism at all": how a private mission to the ISS will help create a new station
The first private crew of Axiom Space went to the ISS
For a long time, private individuals flew to space stations only as tourists. Axiom Space has changed this tradition by sending a group of non-professional astronauts to the ISS, whose main task will be to conduct research. In particular, these studies should help in the creation of the world's first private space station Axiom, which will be assembled as a segment of the ISS in 2024.
The launch date of the first Russian mission to the Moon in almost 50 years has been announced
The spacecraft for the Luna-25 mission will be launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region in August this year.
The Supervisory Board of Roscosmos has decided to start creating a new Russian orbital station
Work will begin after the protection of the draft project
The Supervisory Board of Roscosmos decided to proceed with the development and creation of modules of the new Russian orbital station after the protection of the draft design, Roscosmos reported.
"The West has started a great hypersonic arms race"
Experts told why AUKUS announced the development of hypersonic weapons
The United States, Great Britain and Australia - members of the AUKUS military partnership, which was established in 2021 - have agreed to cooperate in the development of hypersonic weapons. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what contribution each of the countries can make to hypersonic cooperation and why they need it.
Yuri Slyusar: "The country needs planes"
The General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, in an interview with the Rossiya 24 channel, told about the current stages of work on the Superjet and MS-21 projects, how the import substitution program is being implemented in the aviation industry, and called the challenges facing the Russian aviation industry in the new conditions.
"The US nuclear missile program has totally lagged behind Russia"
The Pentagon told when the LGM-35A Sentinel ballistic missile will replace the Minuteman III
The US Department of Defense has revealed the name of a new intercontinental ballistic missile - LGM-35A Sentinel. It should replace the LGM-30G Minuteman III. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was going on with the US nuclear missile program.
Rocket Lab will try to catch the first stage of the rocket by helicopter
The American company Rocket Lab has announced that during the next mission of the Electron rocket, which is scheduled for the second half of April, it will try to catch the first stage with the help of a helicopter for the first time. During the fall, the stage will release a parachute, which will reduce its speed, catch it right in flight and deliver it to shore, bypassing the flooding into the ocean. In the future, specialists will study the stage to determine whether it is possible to launch it again.
Short-range air defense system on a 4x4 vehicle
According to press releases from the Czech vehicle manufacturer SVOS and the Swedish company Saab Dynamics, they have completed the joint development and conducted test firing of the highly mobile short-range air defense system MSHORAD (Mobile Short-Range Air Defense ).
"There is no opportunity to enrich uranium in the USA today"
Experts explained why Joe Biden refused SLCM-N missiles
US President Joe Biden canceled the program to create a sea-based nuclear cruise missile, which was adopted by Donald Trump in 2018. It was supposed to be the "American response" to the tactical nuclear complexes of Russia and China. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why the American leader did it.
