News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Krasnopol-M2: Chinese assessment based on the experience of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine
As part of the analysis of specialized Chinese military-technical publications, it was found that one of the samples of ammunition used by artillery units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as part of a Special military operation in Ukraine and of interest to Chinese gunsmiths is the 3OF39M Krasnopol-M2 adjustable artillery shell (Complex-KM2), developed by designers of the Tula KBP as an analogue of the American M712 "Copperhead".
How much to hang in drones: how the UAV line has expanded by 2024
Russian industry has mastered the production of all types of drones
Currently, more than ten types of drones, from small to heavy attack ones, are in service and are actively used. Even at the beginning of the special military operation, the troops faced a shortage of them. However, in many ways this problem has been solved.
Both anti-aircraft and shock: New Mk.41 Adaptive Deck Launcher launchers for warships are presented at the SNA2024 Symposium in the USA
The SNA2024 Surface Naval Forces Symposium continues in the United States, where developers present their technological innovations. Among other novelties, a promising launcher for the Mk is presented.41 Adaptable Deck Launcher from BAE Systems.
"Astarta", "Sevastopol", "Retribution": what Russian armourers supply troops with
During 2023, domestic manufacturers created new and improved existing models of small arms: the Astarta large-caliber rifle was presented, the Kalashnikov assault rifle was once again modernized. Production volumes increased, mass production of new models began — for example, the Chukavin sniper rifle, the heiress of the famous SVD, went into production. TASS — about new developments in the field of small arms.
RIA Novosti's choice: the main expectations of 2024 in the military sphere
In 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue a special military operation, the total number of troops will increase, the number of contractors will also increase, the formation of new military districts will continue, new intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers will enter service, the military-industrial complex will continue testing and developing the latest weapons.
The new Russian "Cube" drones have been called a nightmare for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What kind of drones are these?
Drone expert Fedutinov: The UAV "Cube" is difficult to detect and shoot down
Russian unmanned aerial vehicles of the "Cube" type can become a real nightmare for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported by the Newsweek portal. What kind of drone is this, about its advantages and disadvantages - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru».
Laser targeting: promising air defense systems will receive new protection systems
What will be equipped with anti-aircraft systems that will replace the "Torus" and "Strelam-10"
Air defense troops will receive blinding and overwhelming protection. The Russian Defense Ministry has approved the technical requirements for a new generation of air defense systems, sources in the military department told Izvestia. Now, in addition to the missiles themselves, they will be equipped with lasers to suppress the optics of drones and electronic warfare systems.
A prototype rocket engine has been created that "devours" parts of its rocket
When the launch vehicle consumes fuel, its fuel tanks are no longer needed: they turn into dead weight. In addition, by losing the fuel tank, tens of millions of dollars more are lost — the cost of the engines used on the stage. "Self‐devouring rockets" that would burn their tanks as fuel would not only solve the problem of garbage, but would also save customers a lot of money. For the first time, a group of engineers from the UK built a prototype rocket engine that "feeds" on rocket parts.
Priorities for the future. What will the Russian army be armed with in 2024
The Armed forces of the Russian Federation will receive new models of weapons in 2024
The special military operation greatly influenced the plans of the leadership of the Ministry of Defense to rearm the army. About which programs are now a priority — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The main competitor rocket Starship went on its first flight: how will the "soft funeral" on the Moon end?
Even before the first flight, the Vulcan rocket received 70 firm orders for future launches, more than anyone else in history. A private lander went on board to the Moon, which will hold the first "soft" funerals of people in history there. By the way, Indian tribes that deify the Moon have already sent a protest to NASA demanding that the flight be stopped. What will it actually be? Does SpaceX finally have at least one serious competitor — or is this just an overly ambitious hearse that is taking Boeing and Lockhid Martin, behind Vulcan, to the cemetery?
China plans to produce 1600-core chips using the entire plate — similar to the projects of the American company Cerebras
Scientists from the Institute of Computing Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have presented an improved 256-core multi-chip computing complex and plan to scale it to a 1600-core chip that uses the entire plate as a single computing device.
Tactical TSA. Conclusion: air-based effectors
Air Launched Effects (ALE) is a new concept designed to equip manned helicopters and UAVs with flexible air-to-ground weapons. ALE is mainly used by the US Armed Forces, especially the army.
"It is absurd to engage in battle on it": a foreign publication criticized the project of the Russian submarine BOSS
In theory, there may be submarines that will prowl the water surface, launch drones and hit targets with artillery fire, anti-tank missiles and torpedoes. The Rubin Design Bureau implemented this idea in the concept of the BOSS submarine, designed for the border guard service.
How drones are used in combat and affect business
Alexey Chadaev, philosopher, political strategist and co-organizer of the Russian rally of operators of combat UAVS "Dronnitsa", about how technologies are changing consciousness and whether anti-drone protection measures will become mandatory for business.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the participation of the Airborne scientific company in the development of 28 projects in 2023
The military department noted that the best young specialists who had internships or combined study and work at enterprises of the military-industrial complex are sent to such units.
The lead missile catamaran of the Shahid Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis type has been accepted into the IRGC Navy of Iran
Following the first of a series of larger missile catamarans of the Shahid Soleimani type, the lead missile catamaran of the Shahid Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis type (Shahid Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis), or simply "Shahid Abu Mahdi", was accepted into the IRGC Navy on January 6, 2024.
The Russian Army successfully uses "Sudoplatovskiye" FPV drones with paired RPG grenades against armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kamikaze drones VT-40 (VT is abbreviated as Vladlen Tatarsky) recently destroyed several units of enemy Ukrainian equipment and a communications tower on the front line. In particular, it took three hits to eliminate the T-72 tank belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Blind and burn. What weapons are the future of
The world's leading armies are returning to the development of combat lasers
By the 21st century, many defense industries have hit a ceiling of opportunities. Today it is difficult, for example, to make an automatic bullet fly faster, and a high—precision weapon to hit even more accurately. Scientists and military personnel from different countries have been trying to make a technological breakthrough for many years.
A special operation is forging a new weapon for Russia
The year 2023 was a time of rapid changes in the Russian army, primarily in terms of the emergence of new types of weapons and significant modernization of old ones. You can specify at least five new weapons systems that are already beginning to play a key role in the fields of special operations.
A whole class of drones began to raise doubts
Experts argued about the role of heavy drones in the zone of their own
2023 was marked by an unprecedented flourishing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), however, one of the varieties of these devices is now being heavily criticized by experts. There were doubts that devices of this class could be useful on the battlefield at all. What kind of UAVs are we talking about and how justified is this criticism?