News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Special forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation operating in Ukraine have received a batch of the latest army sniper rifles Chukavin (microwave) for experimental combat operation. This was reported on September 14 by RIA Novosti with reference to a source in the military-industrial complex.

The new microwave sniper rifle will be tested in combat conditions. A batch of the latest rifles created to replace the already outdated SVD has entered service with snipers of the special operations forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation operating in Ukraine.

The newest light multipurpose guided missile (LMUR) "Product 305" is very actively used as part of a special military operation to destroy not only armored vehicles, but enemy manpower. The missile is part of the arsenal of Ka-52 and Mi-28N attack helicopters and allows you to hit targets with high accuracy, which is confirmed by numerous videos of the use of this munition.

For the first time, the Chinese C919 aircraft will be put into commercial operation by the airline two years earlier than its Russian competitor, the MS–21 airliner. Both projects developed in parallel and made their first flights even in the same month and year. However, the Chinese is the first to be released into life. However, this is where the advantages of the Chinese liner end. How is the MS-21 superior to its rival?

At the MSPO 2022 Arms Exhibition in Kielce, the Polish Aviation Institute (Łukasiewicz-Instytut Lotnictwa) from Warsaw presented its newest product, the PRC-650 hovercraft for patrol and search and rescue operations. The company Farada Group from Lyubartov, known for the development of drones for medical transport, has received permission to manufacture these boats under license. They should be available internationally.

In Kit, the magnetolevitation technology installed in the car was successfully tested, during which the 2.8-ton car rose to a height of 35 mm and flew over the road.

The 4th Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX-2022 was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from September 6 to 8, 2022. A feature of the exhibition was the unusually wide presence of various unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition in its exposition. Denis Fedutinov kindly provided us with a report on the barrage ammunition presented at ADEX-2022.

Having started satellite maneuvers in orbit in July, the US Army is evaluating the results of experimental satellite technology designed to warn fighters on the ground about blocking or distortion of the GPS signal.

Futuristic military dreams of an Iron Man exoskeleton suit may give way to something simpler: a lightweight wearable device that helps reduce back strain.

The T-72S tanks of the Iranian army received optoelectronic suppression systems of their own design. This technique was used in large-scale exercises conducted in the central part of the country. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".

The Iranian ground forces tested two guided missiles during the annual defense exercises. The Fatah-360 and Fajr-5 satellite-guided missiles were tested for the first time.

The Russian advanced light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, can "die on the drawing board". This is told by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Peter Sichiu.

Engineers from Washington State University conducted a series of experiments that proved the fundamental possibility of creating durable and reliable metal-ceramic products from regolith. In this case, "regolith" is a conditional substance, an imitation of lunar soil and Martian dust. During the exploration of the Moon and Mars, this material should become the main raw material for production, since it will not be possible to bring a lot of products from Earth.

The role of armored vehicles is being clarified during the Ukrainian crisis

Since mid-March 2022, the actions of tanks in a special operation in Ukraine have become fundamentally different from the tank battles of the Great Patriotic War, the Arab-Israeli wars, "Desert Storm", etc. Breakthroughs of tank units deep into enemy defenses have stopped, single and group tank duels have become rare. Now tanks from both sides are mainly used as a means of supporting infantry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 "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.