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Military specialist Litovkin: Sirius drones will be able to be used on Russian UDC

The universal amphibious assault ships (UDC) under construction in Russia, which are also called helicopter carriers, will be able to carry promising drones. Sirius unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are capable of taking off from the deck of the UDC, Dmitry Litovkin, editor-in-chief of the Independent Military Review, suggested in an interview with TASS.

The Ukrainian enterprise KHBTZ has started testing the T-64BV tank of the 2022 model

Tests of the upgraded version of the Soviet T-64 tank began in Ukraine. The state enterprise "Kharkiv Armored Plant" (KHBTZ), which is part of the Ukroboronprom concern, has equipped the T-64BV model 2022 with new equipment. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the concern.

RSC Energia told about a single-turn approach scheme during a flight to the moon

Four-launch launches of astronauts to the Moon using Angara-A5B rockets are possible only with the condition of a single-turn approach scheme, head of the ballistics department of the Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia Rafail Murtazin told TASS.

Su-30SM2 fighters will control guided drones

Russian Su-30SM2 fighters will be able to control unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular, the S-70 Hunter, which is the wingman of the Su-57 aircraft. This is reported by Izvestia, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.

Estonian robotic platforms are going abroad. Yesterday, February 8, the portal armyrecognition.com He reported that Milrem Robotics has announced the delivery of the THeMIS Combat robotic platform to Thailand.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flew in fully unmanned mode for the first time

The American UH-60 Black Hawk multipurpose helicopter flew in fully unmanned mode for the first time, Defense News writes, referring to the Sikorsky company.

In Ukraine, they announced the testing of the next version of the Soviet T-64BV tank. Now this car of the 2022 model, modified by the specialists of the Kharkiv Armored Plant, has received "sights and devices of the third generation."

The project manager of UZGA reported that the Baikal unmanned aircraft will appear by 2040

Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) is working on a light aircraft with autopilot. In 2040, Russia plans to create a fully unmanned version of the LMS-901 Baikal. This was told by the head of UZGA projects Arkady Pyannikov, RIA Novosti reports.

Northrop Grumman conducted the second flight test of the AARGM-ER rocket

The United States launched an advanced anti-radar missile of extended range AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The missile successfully hit a ground target, the press service of Northrop Grumman reports.

In 2021, China carried out 55 space launches

China plans to carry out six spacecraft launches in 2022 to complete the construction of its orbital station. This was announced on Wednesday by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a videoconference – the first meeting of the Commission on Scientific and Technological Development in 2022; the composition of the presidium of the commission was approved at the meeting, the government website reported on Tuesday.

Almaz-Antey showed a mobile version of the ROSC-1 drone protection complex

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey demonstrated a mobile version of the ROSC-1 radar-optical complex within the framework of the National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS-2022. The equipment of the complex, designed to protect objects from drones, was placed on the KAMAZ chassis. This is reported by TASS.

The Ukrainian 92nd separate mechanized brigade is stationed in the village of Klugino-Bashkirovka of the Chuguevsky City Council of the Kharkiv region. It is considered one of the most equipped in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern weapons.

NASASpaceflight admitted that Russia launched the Neutron satellite into orbit

In early February, the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia could launch a mysterious satellite "Neutron", says NASASpaceFlight.com .

Nanosatellites developed by Sputnix will be launched during 2022

HSE students will be involved in the project of creating a group of nanosatellites for monitoring navigation, including in the Arctic along the Northern Sea Route. This was reported to TASS by the press service of Sitronics Group.

The country intends to accelerate the implementation of the space project

The Republic of Korea is investing 12 billion won ($10 million) in the development of high-performance liquid-fueled rocket engines by next year to accelerate the implementation of the space project. This was announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies.

The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation has developed a range of aviation weapons (ASP) for fifth-generation Su-57 and Checkmate fighters, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, KTRV General Director Boris Obnosov told Interfax on Tuesday.

A new version of the Tiger-M armored car armed with the Kornet-D1 anti-tank missile system (another designation "Kornet-EM") was presented for the first time in the report of the RT Online channel in Arabic.

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey has begun testing its Wolf-18 interceptor drone in real conditions at Samara airport, the company's press service told reporters on Tuesday.

The US Marine Corps tested the Hunter Wolf wheeled robot from HDT Global in mountain conditions. Earlier, the Marines tested the four-legged LS3 robot, considering it too noisy.